westernjournal--2020-12-31--Rittenhouse Slapped with New Charge After Complaints from Protesters

More than four months after Kyle Rittenhouse was arrested over shootings in Wisconsin , which he has claimed were in self-defense , a new charge has been filed against the teen .
Even worse , this new charge was filed only after protesters publicly called for people like Rittenhouse to be held for violating a curfew order in August .
The order was initially enacted by Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth after the police-involved shooting of Jacob Blake .
According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , Rittenhouse was charged on Monday morning with breaking the curfew .
The updated charge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The new charge comes in the wake of complaints that none of the armed counter-protesters were cited for curfew violations .
Many of the calls for more charges came from protesters and their supporters , the Journal Sentinel claims .
Seen beside Rittenhouse ’ s other charges , which include two homicides and illegal possession of a firearm , the curfew violation seems like a laughably pathetic attempt to heap on more legal trouble for the embattled teen .
At this point , why not charge Rittenhouse for jaywalking while fleeing his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ street ?
A citation for littering could also be argued , since Rittenhouse never picked up his spent brass .
The Illinois teen has a stellar defense team who will not be intimidated by state prosecutors .
Rallied by attorney Lin Wood , the legal team will argue the case that Rittenhouse acted in self-defense during dire circumstances .
The new charges against Rittenhouse are only the latest in an apparent assault against the teen ’ s image .
Even his supporters face pushback from Big Tech for any posts supporting the teen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a stand against the young man shortly after the video of the incident went viral , allegedly blocking attempts to show Rittenhouse helping people shortly before the shootings .
RELATED : Biden Supporter Thinks Yard Sign Will Deter Angry Protesters , Watch His Illusions Get Instantly Shattered as Mob Descends Instead of rotting in a Kenosha jail awaiting his trial , though , Rittenhouse ’ s whopping $ 2 million bail was posted by a group of supporters that included MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell .
The teen is due back in court for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case will be one that Second Amendment fans will want to watch closely .
While video appears to clearly show Rittenhouse chased and assaulted before turning his rifle on attackers , it remains to be seen how the courts will handle the alleged homicides and other charges against him .
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More than four months after Kyle Rittenhouse was arrested over shootings in Wisconsin, which he has claimed were in self-defense, a new charge has been filed against the teen.
Even worse, this new charge was filed only after protesters publicly called for people like Rittenhouse to be held for violating a curfew order in August. The order was initially enacted by Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth after the police-involved shooting of Jacob Blake.
According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Rittenhouse was charged on Monday morning with breaking the curfew. The updated charge was reflected in a filing by prosecutors.
The new charge comes in the wake of complaints that none of the armed counter-protesters were cited for curfew violations.
Many of the calls for more charges came from protesters and their supporters, the Journal Sentinel claims.
Seen beside Rittenhouse’s other charges, which include two homicides and illegal possession of a firearm, the curfew violation seems like a laughably pathetic attempt to heap on more legal trouble for the embattled teen.
At this point, why not charge Rittenhouse for jaywalking while fleeing his attackers down the middle of a city street? A citation for littering could also be argued, since Rittenhouse never picked up his spent brass.
The Illinois teen has a stellar defense team who will not be intimidated by state prosecutors.
Rallied by attorney Lin Wood, the legal team will argue the case that Rittenhouse acted in self-defense during dire circumstances.
In touch with some great people in effort to get Kyle Rittenhouse competent defense counsel. @michellemalkin is an American hero. The line in the sand has been crossed. If Kyle cannot defend himself under the circumstances shown in videos, we are all at risk. Think about it. — Lin Wood (@LLinWood) August 27, 2020
The new charges against Rittenhouse are only the latest in an apparent assault against the teen’s image.
Even his supporters face pushback from Big Tech for any posts supporting the teen.
Social media giant Facebook shockingly took a stand against the young man shortly after the video of the incident went viral, allegedly blocking attempts to show Rittenhouse helping people shortly before the shootings.
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Instead of rotting in a Kenosha jail awaiting his trial, though, Rittenhouse’s whopping $2 million bail was posted by a group of supporters that included MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell.
The teen is due back in court for his arraignment on Jan. 5.
This case will be one that Second Amendment fans will want to watch closely.
While video appears to clearly show Rittenhouse chased and assaulted before turning his rifle on attackers, it remains to be seen how the courts will handle the alleged homicides and other charges against him.
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westernjournal--2020-12-30--Attack on Pence Backfires as Extremely Simple Math Foils HuffPost Senior Politics Reporter

The senior political reporter for the leftist blog HuffPost was foiled by simple math , and then brutally ratioed on Twitter when she attempted to take a swipe at Vice President Mike Pence .
Jennifer Bendery , who brags being the company ’ s senior politics reporter in addition to the president of Washington Press Club Foundation , took issue on Tuesday with a post from Pence about the number of COVID vaccinations distributed thus far , and how many more are on the way .
Pence , in a quick update about the miracle vaccines , posted that 20 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the federal government by next week .
“ Operation Warp Speed is on track to distribute 20 Million doses of Coronavirus Vaccine by next week , ” Pence tweeted .
“ Millions of Americans have been vaccinated and we are working with States every day to vaccinate millions more .
This is no time for playing politics !
” Pence was right ; this is no time for petty politics .
Bendery , though , ignored that part of the message and dug in to the raw numbers of Pence ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of ‘ playing politics , ’ here is Mike Pence casually changing the Trump admin ’ s goal of *vaccinating* 20M people by the end of the year to *distributing* 20M doses of the vaccine by the end of the year , ” she wrote .
Apparently , President Donald Trump himself is supposed to fly around like Superman and begin administering the injections .
All the federal government can do is to handle the logistics , which was lost on the alleged reporter .
But Bendery wasn ’ t finished digging herself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about the current number of those who have been stuck with a needle .
That information actually proved her own claim wrong .
“ Also , it ’ s not true that ‘ millions of Americans ’ have been vaccinated , which Pence surely knows , ” she wrote .
“ Roughly 2.1 million people have been vaccinated so far , per CDC.
” RELATED : Media Double Standard : Jim Acosta Appears To Admit CNN Will Give Biden Very Different Treatment Than Trump Bendery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million people do count as millions of Americans .
One million , plus another million , equals two million , which meant that as of Tuesday , millions had indeed been inoculated .
Her mathematical error didn ’ t go unnoticed .
The woman was ridiculed to no end , and ratioed several times over .
If you ’ re not familiar with that term , on Twitter , being ratioed means that your original take was so terrible , that the comments correcting it receive more reactions than the post itself did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ National Intelligence Richard Grenell was among the first to lay into the partisan reporter .
“ Haha .
So typical .
She ’ ll start blocking people any minute .
# safespace , ” Grenell responded with a message which received more love from Twitter than Bendery ’ s post .
Then , popular Trump supporter and voting drive organizer Scott Presler hit the leftist with some brutal facts , and an even more brutal ratio .
“ Fact Check : False … 2.1 million people is , in fact , millions ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote .
The comment received more than 10 times the number of likes as Bendery ’ s original and condescending post .
That ’ s a tough ratio for a national reporter with a major platform .
The HuffPost senior politics reporter eventually issued a response , attempting to end the online bloodbath in her notifications .
She actually admitted the error , which is commendable .
“ Oh my lord has this tweet taken off .
Allow me to clarify .
Pence was not wrong to say 2.1M ppl = millions .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ not true.
’ That ’ s my bad , ” she wrote .
“ I should have said ‘ overstatement.
’ The millions he ’ s talking about is barely over 2M .
Hence the link to CDC data.
” Despite the clarification , Bendery is still being savaged as of Wednesday for a mistake that could have been avoided , had she not been so quick to politicize the non-political data from the vice president .
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The senior political reporter for the leftist blog HuffPost was foiled by simple math, and then brutally ratioed on Twitter when she attempted to take a swipe at Vice President Mike Pence.
Jennifer Bendery, who brags being the company’s senior politics reporter in addition to the president of Washington Press Club Foundation, took issue on Tuesday with a post from Pence about the number of COVID vaccinations distributed thus far, and how many more are on the way.
Pence, in a quick update about the miracle vaccines, posted that 20 million vaccine doses will have been distributed by the federal government by next week.
“Operation Warp Speed is on track to distribute 20 Million doses of Coronavirus Vaccine by next week,” Pence tweeted. “Millions of Americans have been vaccinated and we are working with States every day to vaccinate millions more. This is no time for playing politics!”
Operation Warp Speed is on track to distribute 20 Million doses of Coronavirus Vaccine by next week. Millions of Americans have been vaccinated and we are working with States every day to vaccinate millions more. This is no time for playing politics!https://t.co/KUKf1Szd0p — Mike Pence (@Mike_Pence) December 30, 2020
Pence was right; this is no time for petty politics. Bendery, though, ignored that part of the message and dug in to the raw numbers of Pence’s claim about the vaccines.
Speaking of “playing politics,” here is Mike Pence casually changing the Trump admin’s goal of *vaccinating* 20M people by the end of the year to *distributing* 20M doses of the vaccine by the end of the year. https://t.co/YkaKcLcFYU — Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) December 30, 2020
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“Speaking of ‘playing politics,’ here is Mike Pence casually changing the Trump admin’s goal of *vaccinating* 20M people by the end of the year to *distributing* 20M doses of the vaccine by the end of the year,” she wrote.
Apparently, President Donald Trump himself is supposed to fly around like Superman and begin administering the injections. All the federal government can do is to handle the logistics, which was lost on the alleged reporter. But Bendery wasn’t finished digging herself into a hole.
She shared information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about the current number of those who have been stuck with a needle. That information actually proved her own claim wrong.
“Also, it’s not true that ‘millions of Americans’ have been vaccinated, which Pence surely knows,” she wrote. “Roughly 2.1 million people have been vaccinated so far, per CDC.”
Also, it’s not true that “millions of Americans” have been vaccinated, which Pence surely knows. Roughly 2.1 million people have been vaccinated so far, per CDC. https://t.co/XCooSNoJIB — Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) December 30, 2020
Bendery seemed to not be aware that 2.1 million people do count as millions of Americans. One million, plus another million, equals two million, which meant that as of Tuesday, millions had indeed been inoculated. Her mathematical error didn’t go unnoticed.
The woman was ridiculed to no end, and ratioed several times over. If you’re not familiar with that term, on Twitter, being ratioed means that your original take was so terrible, that the comments correcting it receive more reactions than the post itself did.
Former Trump administration Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell was among the first to lay into the partisan reporter.
“Haha. So typical. She’ll start blocking people any minute. #safespace,” Grenell responded with a message which received more love from Twitter than Bendery’s post.
Haha. So typical. She’ll start blocking people any minute. #safespace — Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) December 30, 2020
Then, popular Trump supporter and voting drive organizer Scott Presler hit the leftist with some brutal facts, and an even more brutal ratio.
“Fact Check: False … 2.1 million people is, in fact, millions (plural) of people,” Presler wrote. The comment received more than 10 times the number of likes as Bendery’s original and condescending post. That’s a tough ratio for a national reporter with a major platform.
Fact Check: ❌False 2.1 million people is, in fact, millions (plural) of people. — #ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) December 30, 2020
The HuffPost senior politics reporter eventually issued a response, attempting to end the online bloodbath in her notifications. She actually admitted the error, which is commendable.
“Oh my lord has this tweet taken off. Allow me to clarify. Pence was not wrong to say 2.1M ppl = millions. I shouldn’t have said ‘not true.’ That’s my bad,” she wrote. “I should have said ‘overstatement.’ The millions he’s talking about is barely over 2M. Hence the link to CDC data.”
Oh my lord has this tweet taken off. Allow me to clarify. Pence was not wrong to say 2.1M ppl = millions. I shouldn’t have said “not true.” That’s my bad. I should have said “overstatement.” The millions he’s talking about is barely over 2M. Hence the link to CDC data. Fin. — Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) December 30, 2020
Despite the clarification, Bendery is still being savaged as of Wednesday for a mistake that could have been avoided, had she not been so quick to politicize the non-political data from the vice president.
Arrogant establishment media reporters too often let their hatred for conservatives blind them to simple things — things such as basic math.
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westernjournal--2020-12-30--Georgia Voters Pay Attention: Biden’s Socialist Policies Could Cost You $4,000 Every Year

Georgia residents are being warned that if they don ’ t vote for Republicans David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler in the Senate runoff election , a potential Joe Biden administration could cost each household almost $ 40,000 over the next decade .
Therefore , it ’ s imperative that Georgia sends Perdue and Loeffler to Washington to ensure the GOP retains control of the upper chamber of Congress .
According to a new study by the Committee to Unleash Prosperity , five components of Biden ’ s socialist economic agenda would result in a “ Georgia tax ” that would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a year for the next 10 years .
Economist Stephen Moore , the co-founder of CUP , said a potential Biden administration would cause Georgia to lose jobs and become poorer .
“ Georgia has been out of the 10 fastest growing states over the past decade thanks to pro-growth policies , including low taxes and low cost of living compared to other states , ” Moore remarked in a statement .
“ The Biden plan reduces these competitive advantages by forcing Georgia to adopt the same liberal policies that have been tried @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ and ] California.
” The Committee to Unleash Prosperity said these five Biden policies will decimate Georgia ’ s economy : • Elimination of the cap on state and local tax deductions on federal tax returns Georgia is a right-to-work state , which means no employee can be forced to join a labor union as a condition of employment .
If Biden gets installed as president , he would rescind Georgia ’ s right-to-work law , which has brought tens of thousands of jobs to the Peach State .
“ The net @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be $ 151.3 billion at an annual cost of $ 3,900 per family , ” a release from the Committee to Unleash Prosperity said .
“ This is more than most families will receive from the recent “ Stimulus ” bill in Washington.
” CUP said Georgia would be one of the biggest losers if Democrats won control of the Senate and the White House .
“ Georgia ranks the third largest loser state from the Biden ‘ tax ’ on economically productive states , ” CUP said .
“ Only Texas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to these interstate redistribution policies.
” Over the past few decades , Democrats ’ disastrous policies have decimated the economies of liberal states .
RELATED : Media Double Standard : Jim Acosta Appears To Admit CNN Will Give Biden Very Different Treatment Than Trump Research shows that states controlled by Democrats consistently have the worst economies .
According to a 2019 American Legislative Exchange Council study called “ Rich States , Poor States , ” states run by Republicans have the strongest economies .
In 2019 , eight of the top 10 state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In contrast , nine of the bottom 10 were run by Democrats , according to the report .
After destroying their economies with unscientific coronavirus shutdowns and imposing draconian restrictions on Americans ’ civil liberties , Democratic governors and mayors now want taxpayers to bail them out of their self-created financial hellholes .
If Biden gets installed in the White House and the Democrats win control of both chambers of Congress , your taxes will soar while your personal freedoms are crushed .
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Georgia residents are being warned that if they don’t vote for Republicans David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler in the Senate runoff election, a potential Joe Biden administration could cost each household almost $40,000 over the next decade.
Therefore, it’s imperative that Georgia sends Perdue and Loeffler to Washington to ensure the GOP retains control of the upper chamber of Congress.
According to a new study by the Committee to Unleash Prosperity, five components of Biden’s socialist economic agenda would result in a “Georgia tax” that would cost each family more than $3,900 a year for the next 10 years.
Economist Stephen Moore, the co-founder of CUP, said a potential Biden administration would cause Georgia to lose jobs and become poorer.
“Georgia has been out of the 10 fastest growing states over the past decade thanks to pro-growth policies, including low taxes and low cost of living compared to other states,” Moore remarked in a statement.
“The Biden plan reduces these competitive advantages by forcing Georgia to adopt the same liberal policies that have been tried and failed in states like New York [and] California.”
The Committee to Unleash Prosperity said these five Biden policies will decimate Georgia’s economy:
Abolition of right-to-work laws
$500 billion federal bailout of blue states
Elimination of the cap on state and local tax deductions on federal tax returns
Anti-fossil fuel policies/expensive green energy mandates
$15-an-hour federal minimum wage.
Georgia is a right-to-work state, which means no employee can be forced to join a labor union as a condition of employment.
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If Biden gets installed as president, he would rescind Georgia’s right-to-work law, which has brought tens of thousands of jobs to the Peach State.
“The net cost to Georgia over the next decade would be $151.3 billion at an annual cost of $3,900 per family,” a release from the Committee to Unleash Prosperity said. “This is more than most families will receive from the recent “Stimulus” bill in Washington.”
CUP said Georgia would be one of the biggest losers if Democrats won control of the Senate and the White House.
“Georgia ranks the third largest loser state from the Biden ‘tax’ on economically productive states,” CUP said. “Only Texas and Florida would lose more income due to these interstate redistribution policies.”
Over the past few decades, Democrats’ disastrous policies have decimated the economies of liberal states.
Research shows that states controlled by Democrats consistently have the worst economies. According to a 2019 American Legislative Exchange Council study called “Rich States, Poor States,” states run by Republicans have the strongest economies.
In 2019, eight of the top 10 state economies were run by Republican governors. In contrast, nine of the bottom 10 were run by Democrats, according to the report.
After destroying their economies with unscientific coronavirus shutdowns and imposing draconian restrictions on Americans’ civil liberties, Democratic governors and mayors now want taxpayers to bail them out of their self-created financial hellholes.
If Biden gets installed in the White House and the Democrats win control of both chambers of Congress, your taxes will soar while your personal freedoms are crushed.
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westernjournal--2020-12-30--Biden Vows To Make It Illegal To Go Without a Mask, But Wants To Decriminalize Knowingly Giving Some

Biden Vows To Make It Illegal To Go Without a Mask, But Wants To Decriminalize Knowingly Giving Someone HIV

Democrat Joe Biden , the candidate we ’ re told won the 2020 presidential election by a historic margin despite hardly campaigning , wants to decriminalize passing around HIV and AIDS like candy while simultaneously enforcing a broad COVID mask mandate .
That ’ t not hyperbole , sensationalism or speculation .
Sadly , it ’ s exactly what the Democrat ’ s website says .
It isn ’ t clear if Biden knows it ’ s on there , but then it isn ’ t clear if Biden knows a lot of things .
He called his running mate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Still , in the Biden “ PLAN TO ADVANCE LGBTQ+ EQUALITY IN AMERICA AND AROUND THE WORLD ” page on his website , the former vice president panders to a portion of the LGBT community while signaling to the rest of us that his cries about public health are little more than virtue signaling .
Biden actually wants to make it legal for people to knowingly spread the potentially very deadly disease of HIV/AIDS to unsuspecting people .
Never mind that we ’ ve spent decades dealing with that deadly virus , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s been unfairly stigmatized , or some such nonsense .
“ Decriminalize HIV exposure and transmission laws .
In 2018 , 26 states in America had HIV exposure criminal laws .
These laws perpetuate discrimination and stigma towards people with HIV/AIDS , and there is simply no ‘ scientific basis ’ for them , ” Biden ’ s website states .
“ As President , Biden will support legislation like the REPEAL HIV Discrimination Act , which promotes best practice recommendations for states , ” the blurb continues .
What exactly is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s take a look at the text of the 2017 House bill .
Also known as H.R .
1739 , the un-passed bull vows to “ modernize laws and policies , and eliminate discrimination , with respect to people living with HIV/AIDS , and for other purposes.
” It isn ’ t quite clear on the top line what “ other purposes ” means , but that is some pretty broad language .
Let ’ s dig a little deeper .
“ At present , 33 States and 2 United States territories @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to HIV , rather than actual transmission of HIV to another .
Eleven States have HIV-specific laws that make spitting or biting a felony , even though it is not possible to transmit HIV via saliva .
Twenty-four States require persons who are aware that they have HIV to disclose their status to sexual partners , ” the bill complains .
“ Fourteen of these 24 States also require disclosure to needle-sharing partners .
Twenty-five States criminalize one or more behaviors that pose a low or negligible risk for HIV transmission , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so wrong with protecting people from AIDS by not incentivizing people with it to pass it along knowingly ?
According to the Biden plan , it ’ s discriminatory , which is utterly bonkers .
Meanwhile , Biden wants to force you to pretty please wear a mask for the first 100 days of his apparent upcoming presidency .
“ Experts say that if 95 % of Americans wear masks between now and December , we can save almost 70,000 lives , ” the Biden website says .
Biden asks every American “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around people outside their household.
” RELATED : Media Double Standard : Jim Acosta Appears To Admit CNN Will Give Biden Very Different Treatment Than Trump The plan for ending the coronavirus calls for “ Every Governor to make that mandatory in their state , ” and for “ ( l ) ocal authorities to also make it mandatory to buttress their state orders.
” “ Just 100 days to mask , not forever .
One hundred days .
And I think we ’ ll see a significant reduction , ” Biden told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month in a softball interview .
Americans could soon share heroin needles and engage in unsafe sex while knowingly having HIV/AIDS and not telling those they ’ re sharing their bodily fluids with , but as long as they ’ re masked , the situation apparently is safe .
People could also be feel free to contract HIV/AIDS and then go around biting and spitting on other people .
Per the Biden plan , that is fine behavior , so long as there ’ s no stigma .
It ’ s worth noting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gay and bisexual men have the largest number of new diagnoses in the United States .
Blacks/African Americans and Hispanics/Latinos are disproportionately affected by HIV compared to other racial and ethnic groups .
Also , transgender women who have sex with men are among the groups at highest risk for HIV infection , and injection drug users remain at significant risk for getting HIV.
” These are the groups Biden and Democrats say they want to protect all the time .
Except when it comes to HIV .
Or something .
Honestly , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and we doubt Biden can either .
The asinine language being on the presumptive president-elect ’ s website , along with the fact that this isn ’ t headline news on every TV broadcast right now , is yet more evidence that the country has gone insane .
And you thought 2020 was bad .
This could be a bumpy ride .
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Democrat Joe Biden, the candidate we’re told won the 2020 presidential election by a historic margin despite hardly campaigning, wants to decriminalize passing around HIV and AIDS like candy while simultaneously enforcing a broad COVID mask mandate.
That’t not hyperbole, sensationalism or speculation. Sadly, it’s exactly what the Democrat’s website says. It isn’t clear if Biden knows it’s on there, but then it isn’t clear if Biden knows a lot of things. He called his running mate the “president-elect” this week.
Still, in the Biden “PLAN TO ADVANCE LGBTQ+ EQUALITY IN AMERICA AND AROUND THE WORLD” page on his website, the former vice president panders to a portion of the LGBT community while signaling to the rest of us that his cries about public health are little more than virtue signaling.
Biden actually wants to make it legal for people to knowingly spread the potentially very deadly disease of HIV/AIDS to unsuspecting people. Never mind that we’ve spent decades dealing with that deadly virus, we have to let it spread because it’s been unfairly stigmatized, or some such nonsense.
“Decriminalize HIV exposure and transmission laws. In 2018, 26 states in America had HIV exposure criminal laws. These laws perpetuate discrimination and stigma towards people with HIV/AIDS, and there is simply no ‘scientific basis’ for them,” Biden’s website states.
“As President, Biden will support legislation like the REPEAL HIV Discrimination Act, which promotes best practice recommendations for states,” the blurb continues.
What exactly is the REPEAL HIV Discrimination Act? Let’s take a look at the text of the 2017 House bill.
Also known as H.R. 1739, the un-passed bull vows to “modernize laws and policies, and eliminate discrimination, with respect to people living with HIV/AIDS, and for other purposes.”
It isn’t quite clear on the top line what “other purposes” means, but that is some pretty broad language. Let’s dig a little deeper.
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“At present, 33 States and 2 United States territories have criminal statutes based on perceived exposure to HIV, rather than actual transmission of HIV to another. Eleven States have HIV-specific laws that make spitting or biting a felony, even though it is not possible to transmit HIV via saliva. Twenty-four States require persons who are aware that they have HIV to disclose their status to sexual partners,” the bill complains.
“Fourteen of these 24 States also require disclosure to needle-sharing partners. Twenty-five States criminalize one or more behaviors that pose a low or negligible risk for HIV transmission,” the text adds.
What’s so wrong with protecting people from AIDS by not incentivizing people with it to pass it along knowingly? According to the Biden plan, it’s discriminatory, which is utterly bonkers.
Meanwhile, Biden wants to force you to pretty please wear a mask for the first 100 days of his apparent upcoming presidency.
“Experts say that if 95% of Americans wear masks between now and December, we can save almost 70,000 lives,” the Biden website says. Biden asks every American “to wear a mask when they are around people outside their household.”
The plan for ending the coronavirus calls for “Every Governor to make that mandatory in their state,” and for “(l)ocal authorities to also make it mandatory to buttress their state orders.”
“Just 100 days to mask, not forever. One hundred days. And I think we’ll see a significant reduction,” Biden told CNN’s Jake Tapper earlier this month in a softball interview.
Americans could soon share heroin needles and engage in unsafe sex while knowingly having HIV/AIDS and not telling those they’re sharing their bodily fluids with, but as long as they’re masked, the situation apparently is safe. People could also be feel free to contract HIV/AIDS and then go around biting and spitting on other people.
Per the Biden plan, that is fine behavior, so long as there’s no stigma.
It’s worth noting that, according to HIV.gov, “Gay and bisexual men have the largest number of new diagnoses in the United States. Blacks/African Americans and Hispanics/Latinos are disproportionately affected by HIV compared to other racial and ethnic groups. Also, transgender women who have sex with men are among the groups at highest risk for HIV infection, and injection drug users remain at significant risk for getting HIV.”
These are the groups Biden and Democrats say they want to protect all the time. Except when it comes to HIV. Or something.
Honestly, we can’t understand the logic, and we doubt Biden can either.
The asinine language being on the presumptive president-elect’s website, along with the fact that this isn’t headline news on every TV broadcast right now, is yet more evidence that the country has gone insane.
And you thought 2020 was bad. This could be a bumpy ride.
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westernjournal--2020-12-30--Authorities Were Given Grave Warning About Nashville Suspect One Year Before the Blast

Long before Nashville reverberated from the explosion Anthony Quinn Warner allegedly unleashed on Christmas morning from his RV , police were told the man was dangerous , according to a new report .
A Metro Nashville Police Department report obtained by The Tennessean says that on Aug. 21 , 2019 , a woman identified as Warner ’ s girlfriend , but whose name was not published , told police that Warner “ was building bombs in the RV trailer at his residence.
” Nashville police gave the information to the FBI , MNPD spokesman Don Aaron said .
Raymond Throckmorton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , contacted police at the time .
“ I made a report on the spot for him to get checked out and I did all that I knew I could do , ” Throckmorton told WTVF-TV .
“ She was so convincing that morning , and so distraught , that I decided in the front yard in the middle of all those police officers on the spot , that even though it was a former client of mine , that somebody needed to go check it out right then , ” Throckmorton said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ porch of her home , with two unloaded guns sitting near her , Aaron said .
“ She related that the guns belonged to a ‘ Tony Warner ’ and that she did not want them in the house any longer , ” Aaron told The Tennessean .
During that interview , the woman told police about the comments Warner allegedly made concerning a bomb .
Throckmorton , meanwhile , told police at the time that Warner “ frequently talks about the military and bomb making ” and that Warner “ knows what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ making a bomb , ” according to the police report .
In speaking to The Tennessean , Throckmorton said that he had urged police to investigate the woman ’ s story and that she feared Warner might harm her .
However , both police and Throckmorton said the woman was having mental health problems at the time , The Tennessean reported .
Police said they went to Warner ’ s home , but he did not answer the door .
“ They saw no evidence of a crime and had no authority to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Aaron said .
The day after the police visit , the FBI was sent a report about the tip Nashville police received , the police spokesman added .
“ The FBI reported back that they checked their holdings and found no records on Warner at all , ” Aaron said .
Further , the FBI told The Tennessean that Throckmorton would not allow police to speak to Warner or have access to Warner ’ s property .
Aaron said officers ’ recollection was that Throckmorton said at the time Warner “ did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and that Throckmorton would not allow officers to visually inspect Warner ’ s RV .
Aaron gave WTVF what he said was a summary of the police interaction with the woman .
“ South Precinct officers went to Ms. —- home on the morning of Wednesday , August 21 , 2019 , on a report from Mr. Throckmorton that Ms. —- had made suicidal threats to him via telephone and was sitting on her front porch with firearms .
Officers arrived and saw that Ms. —- did have two pistols on the porch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not in her possession and they were not loaded .
She related that the guns belonged to a ‘ Tony Warner ’ and that she did not want them in the house any longer .
‘ Tony Warner ’ was not on the scene .
As a result of their interview with Ms. —- , and out of concern for her safety , Mobile Crisis was contacted and Ms. —– spoke with them via telephone .
They determined she was in need of psychological evaluation and she voluntarily went with an NFD ambulance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home , as the report reflects , officers also spoke with Throckmorton , who , they were told , represented both —- and Warner , ” he wrote in an email to the station .
Throckmorton said he did not represent Warner at the time .
“ I have no memory of that whatsoever , ” he told The Tennessean in reference to the claim that he did not allow police to search Warner ’ s RV .
“ I didn ’ t represent him anymore .
He wasn ’ t an active @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criminal defense attorney.
” “ Somebody , somewhere dropped the ball , ” Throckmorton said .
“ I certainly would never have told them not to check it out when I ’ m the one who said go the hell over there and find out what ’ s going on , ” he added to WTVF .
“ If somebody had checked Tony out and gotten him the help that he needed this would never have happened.
” Aaron said there was no indication at the time that Warner was acting in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was there any evidence of a crime detected and no additional action was taken , ” he told WTVF .
“ No additional information about Warner came to the department ’ s or the FBI ’ s attention after August 2019.
” The FBI later issued a statement about the report on Warner .
“ On August 22 , 2019 , the FBI received a request from the Metro Nashville Police Department to check our holdings on Anthony Warner and subsequently found no records at all .
Additionally , the FBI facilitated a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the request of the Metro Nashville Police Department which was also negative , ” the FBI told WTVF .
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Long before Nashville reverberated from the explosion Anthony Quinn Warner allegedly unleashed on Christmas morning from his RV, police were told the man was dangerous, according to a new report.
A Metro Nashville Police Department report obtained by The Tennessean says that on Aug. 21, 2019, a woman identified as Warner’s girlfriend, but whose name was not published, told police that Warner “was building bombs in the RV trailer at his residence.”
Nashville police gave the information to the FBI, MNPD spokesman Don Aaron said.
Raymond Throckmorton III, the woman’s attorney, contacted police at the time.
“I made a report on the spot for him to get checked out and I did all that I knew I could do,” Throckmorton told WTVF-TV.
Throckmorton said he believed Warner’s girlfriend’s tale.
“She was so convincing that morning, and so distraught, that I decided in the front yard in the middle of all those police officers on the spot, that even though it was a former client of mine, that somebody needed to go check it out right then,” Throckmorton said.
The woman was interviewed on the porch of her home, with two unloaded guns sitting near her, Aaron said.
“She related that the guns belonged to a ‘Tony Warner’ and that she did not want them in the house any longer,” Aaron told The Tennessean.
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During that interview, the woman told police about the comments Warner allegedly made concerning a bomb.
Throckmorton, meanwhile, told police at the time that Warner “frequently talks about the military and bomb making” and that Warner “knows what he is doing and is capable of making a bomb,” according to the police report.
In speaking to The Tennessean, Throckmorton said that he had urged police to investigate the woman’s story and that she feared Warner might harm her.
However, both police and Throckmorton said the woman was having mental health problems at the time, The Tennessean reported.
Police said they went to Warner’s home, but he did not answer the door.
“They saw no evidence of a crime and had no authority to enter his home or fenced property,” Aaron said.
The day after the police visit, the FBI was sent a report about the tip Nashville police received, the police spokesman added.
“The FBI reported back that they checked their holdings and found no records on Warner at all,” Aaron said.
Further, the FBI told The Tennessean that Throckmorton would not allow police to speak to Warner or have access to Warner’s property.
Aaron said officers’ recollection was that Throckmorton said at the time Warner “did not care for the police,” and that Throckmorton would not allow officers to visually inspect Warner’s RV.
Aaron gave WTVF what he said was a summary of the police interaction with the woman.
“South Precinct officers went to Ms. —- home on the morning of Wednesday, August 21, 2019, on a report from Mr. Throckmorton that Ms. —- had made suicidal threats to him via telephone and was sitting on her front porch with firearms. Officers arrived and saw that Ms. —- did have two pistols on the porch next to her, but they were not in her possession and they were not loaded. She related that the guns belonged to a ‘Tony Warner’ and that she did not want them in the house any longer. ‘Tony Warner’ was not on the scene. As a result of their interview with Ms. —-, and out of concern for her safety, Mobile Crisis was contacted and Ms. —– spoke with them via telephone. They determined she was in need of psychological evaluation and she voluntarily went with an NFD ambulance for that purpose. While at —– home, as the report reflects, officers also spoke with Throckmorton, who, they were told, represented both —- and Warner,” he wrote in an email to the station.
Throckmorton said he did not represent Warner at the time.
“I have no memory of that whatsoever,” he told The Tennessean in reference to the claim that he did not allow police to search Warner’s RV. “I didn’t represent him anymore. He wasn’t an active client. I’m not a criminal defense attorney.”
Throckmorton pointed the finger at police.
“Somebody, somewhere dropped the ball,” Throckmorton said.
“I certainly would never have told them not to check it out when I’m the one who said go the hell over there and find out what’s going on,” he added to WTVF. “If somebody had checked Tony out and gotten him the help that he needed this would never have happened.”
Aaron said there was no indication at the time that Warner was acting in a criminal manner.
“At no time was there any evidence of a crime detected and no additional action was taken,” he told WTVF. “No additional information about Warner came to the department’s or the FBI’s attention after August 2019.”
The FBI later issued a statement about the report on Warner.
“On August 22, 2019, the FBI received a request from the Metro Nashville Police Department to check our holdings on Anthony Warner and subsequently found no records at all. Additionally, the FBI facilitated a Department of Defense inquiry on Warner at the request of the Metro Nashville Police Department which was also negative,” the FBI told WTVF.
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westernjournal--2020-12-30--‘Gilligan’s Island’ Star Dawn Wells Dead at Age 82

Dawn Wells , one of the most-watched actresses for generations , died Wednesday due to complications from COVID-19 .
She was 82 years old .
Wells was born Dawn Elberta Wells in Reno , Nevada , on Oct. 18 , 1938 .
One of her original aspirations as a young lady was to become a ballerina , but the actress ’ bad knees proved to be a major obstacle , according to her bio on IMDb .
At home , she worked with her mother to grow their own fruits and vegetables , and at school , she was an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ debate team and the class treasurer .
In 1959 , Wells turned to pageantry and won the title of Miss Nevada .
She started out at Stephens College in Columbia , Missouri , to pursue her goal of becoming a doctor , but realized she felt called to the arts instead and ended up getting her degree in theatre from the University of Washington .
Her quality performing arts education no doubt came in handy when she beat out 350 actresses to land the part of Mary Ann Summers in “ Gilligan ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Today .
The character of Mary Ann would become her most successful and memorable role throughout her acting career .
Wells became a favorite across generations in the three-season show that took the world by storm .
Through the vocal admiration from viewers of the show , Wells was made aware of just how much of an influence she had through her portrayal of Mary Ann .
“ She pitched in and helped , never complained about anything and helped cook and clean , ” Wells told Fox News of her character in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the other people on the island .
No jealousy with Ginger … and she ’ s very in tune with Gilligan and his mistakes .
I think she represents the core of what ’ s good .
“ I ’ ve had soldiers tell me , ‘ I carried your picture in my helmet , ' ” the actress remembered .
“ I had families say , ‘ The only way we ever got along was when we were watching your show.
’ It had an impact that was far more than just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ variety of characters after “ Gilligan ’ s Island ” and appeared in dozens of theatrical productions , her role as Mary Ann Summers was most beloved .
Earlier this year , Wells showed a lot of optimism and hope for what the year would hold .
“ At a time when it feels like everything is bad news , the good still outweighs the bad , ” she said .
“ So even in tough times , we can and should be grateful for everything around us.
” “ I wake up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day .
I am grateful to feel a seasonal cool morning through my patio door .
I am grateful for those who take the time to say ‘ hi ’ if to simply show that you matter , ” Wells continued .
“ I am grateful for my life and career and the comforts it allows me at this time when the world wrestles with new challenges and uncertainties .
I am grateful for our resilience as human beings and the God-given talents that lead to innovations for the better good .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an American , ” the actress said .
“ When I see Americans go into action to heal , serve and protect , or to lend a hand to a neighbor or community , it makes me proud to be living in America .
I don ’ t want people to be disillusioned by the petty infighting that seems to dominate news cycles.
” Sadly , Wells passed away after contracting COVID-19 , a topic that began spreading like wildfire on social media , with many of her admirers voicing their sadness over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Mary Ann of ‘ Gilligan ’ s Island ’ fame , ” senior editor at CNN Digital Brandon Griggs tweeted Wednesday .
“ Wells died today at 82 from covid complications , leaving Tina Louise ( Ginger ) as the show ’ s only surviving cast member.
” “ Condolences to the family of Dawn Wells , ” William Shatner tweeted .
“ Very sad.
” According to USA Today , Harlan Boll , her publicist , confirmed that the actress passed away on Wednesday morning , “ peacefully … in no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ memory will live on as people continue to enjoy “ Gilligan ’ s Island.
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Dawn Wells, one of the most-watched actresses for generations, died Wednesday due to complications from COVID-19. She was 82 years old.
Wells was born Dawn Elberta Wells in Reno, Nevada, on Oct. 18, 1938. One of her original aspirations as a young lady was to become a ballerina, but the actress’ bad knees proved to be a major obstacle, according to her bio on IMDb.
At home, she worked with her mother to grow their own fruits and vegetables, and at school, she was an honor roll student, president of the debate team and the class treasurer.
In 1959, Wells turned to pageantry and won the title of Miss Nevada. She started out at Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, to pursue her goal of becoming a doctor, but realized she felt called to the arts instead and ended up getting her degree in theatre from the University of Washington.
Her quality performing arts education no doubt came in handy when she beat out 350 actresses to land the part of Mary Ann Summers in “Gilligan’s Island,” according to USA Today.
The character of Mary Ann would become her most successful and memorable role throughout her acting career. Wells became a favorite across generations in the three-season show that took the world by storm.
Through the vocal admiration from viewers of the show, Wells was made aware of just how much of an influence she had through her portrayal of Mary Ann.
“She pitched in and helped, never complained about anything and helped cook and clean,” Wells told Fox News of her character in 2017. “She was concerned about the other people on the island. No jealousy with Ginger … and she’s very in tune with Gilligan and his mistakes. I think she represents the core of what’s good.
“I’ve had soldiers tell me, ‘I carried your picture in my helmet,'” the actress remembered. “I had families say, ‘The only way we ever got along was when we were watching your show.’ It had an impact that was far more than just 30 minutes.”
While Wells played a variety of characters after “Gilligan’s Island” and appeared in dozens of theatrical productions, her role as Mary Ann Summers was most beloved.
Earlier this year, Wells showed a lot of optimism and hope for what the year would hold.
“At a time when it feels like everything is bad news, the good still outweighs the bad,” she said. “So even in tough times, we can and should be grateful for everything around us.”
“I wake up and I am grateful to have another day. I am grateful to feel a seasonal cool morning through my patio door. I am grateful for those who take the time to say ‘hi’ if to simply show that you matter,” Wells continued.
“I am grateful for my life and career and the comforts it allows me at this time when the world wrestles with new challenges and uncertainties. I am grateful for our resilience as human beings and the God-given talents that lead to innovations for the better good.
“I am grateful and proud to be an American,” the actress said. “When I see Americans go into action to heal, serve and protect, or to lend a hand to a neighbor or community, it makes me proud to be living in America. I don’t want people to be disillusioned by the petty infighting that seems to dominate news cycles.”
Sadly, Wells passed away after contracting COVID-19, a topic that began spreading like wildfire on social media, with many of her admirers voicing their sadness over the loss.
RIP Dawn Wells, Mary Ann of “Gilligan’s Island” fame. Wells died today at 82 from covid complications, leaving Tina Louise (Ginger) as the show’s only surviving cast member pic.twitter.com/DqcWKjAx7j — Brandon Griggs (@GriggsBrandon) December 30, 2020
“RIP Dawn Wells, Mary Ann of ‘Gilligan’s Island’ fame,” senior editor at CNN Digital Brandon Griggs tweeted Wednesday. “Wells died today at 82 from covid complications, leaving Tina Louise (Ginger) as the show’s only surviving cast member.”
“Condolences to the family of Dawn Wells,” William Shatner tweeted. “Very sad.”
According to USA Today, Harlan Boll, her publicist, confirmed that the actress passed away on Wednesday morning, “peacefully … in no pain.”
Her presence, talent and memory will live on as people continue to enjoy “Gilligan’s Island.”
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westernjournal--2020-12-30--Report: Israeli Genius Invents Gun That Scans Terrorist’s Face Then Blows Him Apart, Straight Out of

Report: Israeli Genius Invents Gun That Scans Terrorist’s Face Then Blows Him Apart, Straight Out of ‘Call of Duty’

The Washington Free Beacon has awarded its 2020 ‘ Man of the Year ’ honor to an “ Israeli tech genius ” who may have been responsible for creating a machine gun possibly used in the death of Iran ’ s top nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh .
Fakhrizadeh was assassinated at the end of November , in an attack many assume was carried out by Mossad , the Israeli intelligence agency .
Rear-admiral Ali Fadavi of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said that a machine gun controlled via satellite “ zoomed in ” on Fakhrizadeh and fired 13 rounds , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Free Beacon compared the reported weapon to something out of the “ Call of Duty playbook , ” a reference to the popular video game .
“ Israel , which has a knack for assassinating Iranian nuclear scientists , has not publicly commented on the killing .
However , it appears the Jewish state created the deadly device — an electronic machine gun turret reportedly controlled by satellite technology .
Reports in the Israeli media claim the turret used ‘ artificial intelligence ’ to carry out the attack on Fakhrizadeh , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reports about the attack ranged from a strategically placed car bomb to three or four gunmen taking on Fakhrizadeh ’ s guard detail , according to the BBC .
Israel has not publicly commented on the killing , as the Free Beacon noted .
However , the American ally ’ s military capabilities are undoubtedly among the most powerful in the world , and their accomplishments have been an aid to the Western world .
So naturally , progressive leaders in the United States and around the world , like Sen. Bernie Sanders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as consequential and dangerous for Middle Eastern affairs .
“ The assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was reckless , provocative , and illegal .
As a new administration takes power , it was clearly intended to undermine U.S.-Iran diplomacy .
We must not allow that to happen.
” Sanders wrote in a Twitter post .
“ Diplomacy , not murder , is the best path forward.
” Sanders ’ preference for diplomacy in an effort not to provoke Middle Eastern countries is understandable , but the Islamic Republic of Iran has been in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States and the West since its founding in 1979 .
RELATED : Media Double Standard : Jim Acosta Appears To Admit CNN Will Give Biden Very Different Treatment Than Trump As the world ’ s largest state-sponsor of terrorism , it has made itself a legitimate target of attacks , such as the January killing of top Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani by the U.S. military .
In April of last year , President Donald Trump formally declared the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps , where Soleimani commanded the elite Quds Force , to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Considering Fakhrizadeh was a key part of helping the terrorist state achieve the ultimate terrorist weapon , a nuclear bomb , he could arguably be designated as deadly a terrorist as Soleimani — if not more so .
Ultimately , Fakhrizadeh ’ s assassination likely delayed developments in Iran ’ s nuclear program , and bought the rest of the world time to keep the mullahs from nuclear breakout .
Israel , like any country , is not perfect , but it has unquestionably been a huge asset to the military goals of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Israel and the United States will continue to work together , no matter who is in the White House after Jan. 20 .
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The Washington Free Beacon has awarded its 2020 ‘Man of the Year’ honor to an “Israeli tech genius” who may have been responsible for creating a machine gun possibly used in the death of Iran’s top nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.
Fakhrizadeh was assassinated at the end of November, in an attack many assume was carried out by Mossad, the Israeli intelligence agency.
Rear-admiral Ali Fadavi of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said that a machine gun controlled via satellite “zoomed in” on Fakhrizadeh and fired 13 rounds, The Times of Israel reported Dec. 6.
The Free Beacon compared the reported weapon to something out of the “Call of Duty playbook,” a reference to the popular video game.
“Israel, which has a knack for assassinating Iranian nuclear scientists, has not publicly commented on the killing. However, it appears the Jewish state created the deadly device — an electronic machine gun turret reportedly controlled by satellite technology. Reports in the Israeli media claim the turret used ‘artificial intelligence’ to carry out the attack on Fakhrizadeh,” the Free Beacon reported.
Initial reports about the attack ranged from a strategically placed car bomb to three or four gunmen taking on Fakhrizadeh’s guard detail, according to the BBC.
Judging by the bullet holes on the side, the other car could be shoot from a moving vehicle or motorbike. pic.twitter.com/cYMblFrE5f — Aldin ?? (@aldin_ww) November 27, 2020
Israel has not publicly commented on the killing, as the Free Beacon noted. However, the American ally’s military capabilities are undoubtedly among the most powerful in the world, and their accomplishments have been an aid to the Western world.
So naturally, progressive leaders in the United States and around the world, like Sen. Bernie Sanders, view actions by the Israeli government as consequential and dangerous for Middle Eastern affairs.
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Sanders condemned the Fakhrizadeh assassination.
“The assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was reckless, provocative, and illegal. As a new administration takes power, it was clearly intended to undermine U.S.-Iran diplomacy. We must not allow that to happen.” Sanders wrote in a Twitter post. “Diplomacy, not murder, is the best path forward.”
The assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was reckless, provocative, and illegal. As a new administration takes power, it was clearly intended to undermine U.S.-Iran diplomacy. We must not allow that to happen. Diplomacy, not murder, is the best path forward. https://t.co/BzOhNmwSGv — Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) November 28, 2020
Sanders’ preference for diplomacy in an effort not to provoke Middle Eastern countries is understandable, but the Islamic Republic of Iran has been in a virtual state of war with the United States and the West since its founding in 1979.
As the world’s largest state-sponsor of terrorism, it has made itself a legitimate target of attacks, such as the January killing of top Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani by the U.S. military.
At the direction of the President, the U.S. military has taken decisive defensive action to protect U.S. personnel abroad by killing Qasem Soleimani, the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force, a US-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization. — The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 3, 2020
In April of last year, President Donald Trump formally declared the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, where Soleimani commanded the elite Quds Force, to be a designated “Foreign Terrorist Organization.”
Considering Fakhrizadeh was a key part of helping the terrorist state achieve the ultimate terrorist weapon, a nuclear bomb, he could arguably be designated as deadly a terrorist as Soleimani — if not more so.
Ultimately, Fakhrizadeh’s assassination likely delayed developments in Iran’s nuclear program, and bought the rest of the world time to keep the mullahs from nuclear breakout.
Israel, like any country, is not perfect, but it has unquestionably been a huge asset to the military goals of the West.
Hopefully, cooperation between Israel and the United States will continue to work together, no matter who is in the White House after Jan. 20.
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westernjournal--2020-12-30--Woman Who Defied Lockdown Says Dem Governor Threatened Her Family

A hair salon owner is suing Oregon Gov .
Kate Brown for $ 100,000 for ordering the lockdowns of businesses during the coronavirus pandemic , and is also alleging that the Democrat personally used the forces of government against her when the owner reopened her business in May .
KATU-TV reported that Lindsey Graham , who owns Glamour Salon in Salem , filed the lawsuit against Brown on Dec. 18 in a Marion County court .
The suit broadly states that Brown ’ s mandates are hurting commerce more than they are helping people stay healthy .
The suit argues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ order — the “ Stay Home , Save Lives ” mandate — “ caused greater negative health effects on Oregonians in the form of increased stress , anxiety and depression.
” The mandate cost Graham business opportunity , income and “ damage to her reputation and goodwill , ” according to the suit .
“ The sudden , irrational , draconian , and irresponsible orders from the Defendant state of Oregon caused many people to lose their jobs , their careers and their small businesses .
For many Oregonians , in an instant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to provide for their families was eviscerated by an callous and unsympathetic bureaucracy , ” the suit continues .
“ If we can all get back to work and feed our families , then I ’ m going to keep doing it , ” Graham said in May .
“ It ’ s my constitutional right to earn a living for my family , and I ’ m going to do it.
” The owner says she was fined $ 14,000 by Oregon ’ s Occupational Safety and Health Administration for allegedly operating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who she said at the time were voluntarily showing up as independent contractors , as KPTV reported in May .
But Brown ’ s alleged treatment of Graham gets even more bizarre .
The salon owner claims that when she reopened her small business in May , the governor used multiple state agencies to make Graham ’ s life a living hell .
“ OSHA finally decided that my case was closed and decided my disciplinary action is as follows : That I would received a $ 14,000 fine for operating a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which I do not have.
” Graham said at a news conference earlier this month .
“ I have independent contractors who are choosing to work at this facility.
” Graham told Fox News on Monday that even her children were targeted .
“ As soon as I tried to open my doors against the governor ’ s mandate back in May , she came at me with the full weight of the state , ” Graham said .
“ She terrorized myself , she terrorized my stylists , and she terrorized my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she could , and she put her full weight into intimidating me into closing , including sending Child Protective Services to my home and threatening the removal of my children.
” Graham told the outlet that just three days after her salon ’ s public reopening , CPS showed up at her home and interviewed her children without her consent or presence .
The woman said the agency “ opened a full-blown case against me which was completely bogus and unwarranted , and it didn ’ t come until I shot back at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” that they finally backed off .
Graham seems intent on fighting until she declares victory against the same Democrat who allowed gatherings of leftists to burn down buildings during over 100 days of deadly rioting in Oregon ’ s largest city , Portland , all summer .
She feels she ’ s been made an example of by Brown , but Graham won ’ t stand for it .
The story is eerily reminiscent of that of Texas salon owner Shelley Luther , who was briefly jailed in May for refusing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public opinion against GOP Gov .
Greg Abbott ’ s health order , and to his credit , the governor removed jail time as a lockdown punishment in the state .
Luther , like Graham in Oregon , and Erica Kious in San Francisco — who outed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as a COVID-mandate hypocrite in September — is a determined woman who simply wants to earn a living .
So why are these women the face of resistance ?
Those resisting tyranny in 2020 have , in many cases , bucked the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and other hard-working small business owners have grown increasingly fed up with the draconian nonsense .
It is they who are leading the charge against the power-hungry warlords — otherwise known as elected Democrats .
These people are being pushed to the brink of financial ruin by idiotic , overreaching and completely non-scientific lockdown orders .
Will we stand with them , against those who have assigned themselves as the gatekeepers to the Bill of Rights ?
This country was founded as a reaction to tyranny which was arguably much less severe than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ West Coast , in Colorado , Illinois , Michigan , New York and several other states .
We took to Boston Harbor over a three-penny tea tax in 1773 , and the shot heard ‘ round the world was fired two years later .
Not to advocate for another echoing shot — which might or might not have already occurred in some form of non-violent resistance to the totalitarianism of Democrats and RINOs — but have the American people lost the stomach for a fight against oppression ?
Not to diminish the work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep us groomed , but are we going to continue to let intrepid hairdressers alone define what rebelling against tyranny looks like ?
It ’ s beyond time for Americans not affected directly by the chicanery to stand with their neighbors .
They can ’ t fine all of us .
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A hair salon owner is suing Oregon Gov. Kate Brown for $100,000 for ordering the lockdowns of businesses during the coronavirus pandemic, and is also alleging that the Democrat personally used the forces of government against her when the owner reopened her business in May.
KATU-TV reported that Lindsey Graham, who owns Glamour Salon in Salem, filed the lawsuit against Brown on Dec. 18 in a Marion County court. The suit broadly states that Brown’s mandates are hurting commerce more than they are helping people stay healthy.
The suit argues that Brown’s initial March shutdown order — the “Stay Home, Save Lives” mandate — “caused greater negative health effects on Oregonians in the form of increased stress, anxiety and depression.”
The mandate cost Graham business opportunity, income and “damage to her reputation and goodwill,” according to the suit.
“The sudden, irrational, draconian, and irresponsible orders from the Defendant state of Oregon caused many people to lose their jobs, their careers and their small businesses. For many Oregonians, in an instant, their source of support and ability to provide for their families was eviscerated by an callous and unsympathetic bureaucracy,” the suit continues.
“If we can all get back to work and feed our families, then I’m going to keep doing it,” Graham said in May. “It’s my constitutional right to earn a living for my family, and I’m going to do it.”
The owner says she was fined $14,000 by Oregon’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration for allegedly operating an unsafe hair salon for her stylists, who she said at the time were voluntarily showing up as independent contractors, as KPTV reported in May.
But Brown’s alleged treatment of Graham gets even more bizarre. The salon owner claims that when she reopened her small business in May, the governor used multiple state agencies to make Graham’s life a living hell.
“OSHA finally decided that my case was closed and decided my disciplinary action is as follows: That I would received a $14,000 fine for operating a ‘hazardous facility for my employees’ which I do not have.” Graham said at a news conference earlier this month. “I have independent contractors who are choosing to work at this facility.”
Graham told Fox News on Monday that even her children were targeted.
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“As soon as I tried to open my doors against the governor’s mandate back in May, she came at me with the full weight of the state,” Graham said.
“She terrorized myself, she terrorized my stylists, and she terrorized my family. She took every government agency she could, and she put her full weight into intimidating me into closing, including sending Child Protective Services to my home and threatening the removal of my children.”
Graham told the outlet that just three days after her salon’s public reopening, CPS showed up at her home and interviewed her children without her consent or presence.
The woman said the agency “opened a full-blown case against me which was completely bogus and unwarranted, and it didn’t come until I shot back at them with a threat of the lawsuit” that they finally backed off.
Graham seems intent on fighting until she declares victory against the same Democrat who allowed gatherings of leftists to burn down buildings during over 100 days of deadly rioting in Oregon’s largest city, Portland, all summer. She feels she’s been made an example of by Brown, but Graham won’t stand for it.
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The story is eerily reminiscent of that of Texas salon owner Shelley Luther, who was briefly jailed in May for refusing to close up shop. Luther successfully swayed public opinion against GOP Gov. Greg Abbott’s health order, and to his credit, the governor removed jail time as a lockdown punishment in the state.
Luther, like Graham in Oregon, and Erica Kious in San Francisco — who outed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as a COVID-mandate hypocrite in September — is a determined woman who simply wants to earn a living. So why are these women the face of resistance?
Those resisting tyranny in 2020 have, in many cases, bucked the traditional image of the revolutionary.
Hairdressers and other hard-working small business owners have grown increasingly fed up with the draconian nonsense. It is they who are leading the charge against the power-hungry warlords — otherwise known as elected Democrats.
These people are being pushed to the brink of financial ruin by idiotic, overreaching and completely non-scientific lockdown orders. Will we stand with them, against those who have assigned themselves as the gatekeepers to the Bill of Rights?
This country was founded as a reaction to tyranny which was arguably much less severe than what we’re seeing along the West Coast, in Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, New York and several other states.
We took to Boston Harbor over a three-penny tea tax in 1773, and the shot heard ‘round the world was fired two years later.
Not to advocate for another echoing shot — which might or might not have already occurred in some form of non-violent resistance to the totalitarianism of Democrats and RINOs — but have the American people lost the stomach for a fight against oppression?
Not to diminish the work of those whose job it is to keep us groomed, but are we going to continue to let intrepid hairdressers alone define what rebelling against tyranny looks like?
It’s beyond time for Americans not affected directly by the chicanery to stand with their neighbors.
They can’t fine all of us.
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westernjournal--2020-12-30--Star Parker: While Nobody Was Looking, A Conservative Revolution Stirred in California

Attention readers : Josh Hammer is off this week .
Please enjoy the following column by Star Parker .
One of the many beauties of freedom is there is always surprise .
Georgia voters might consider what is happening in California as the nation ’ s blue-state poster child turns purple .
When the left seizes power , they don ’ t know when to stop .
But voters know how to say , “ Whoa , enough.
” As British nobleman Lord Acton noted , “ Power tends to corrupt.
” California ’ s governor , Gavin Newsom , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the year by imposing in his state the most draconian shutdown measures in the nation — abridging individual movement and shutting down schools , businesses and churches .
While coming down hard on California ’ s citizens , Newsom lived the life of privilege and was discovered dining maskless at a $ 1,200-per-person dinner party at a tiny Napa Valley restaurant .
Now he ’ s facing recall with reportedly more than half of the 1.5 million signatures needed by next March already gathered .
In November ’ s elections , Republicans in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seats they lost in 2018 .
And amid the refrain of the left accusing our nation of systemic racism , two of the recaptured Republican seats were won by Asian-Americans — Young Kim and Michelle Steele .
Kim and Steel became two of the first three Korean-American women elected to the House .
Another victory went to Mexican American Mike Garcia .
And David Valadao recaptured his seat in a majority Hispanic district .
Republicans captured these seats by campaigning against defund-the-police calls from the left and warning against the threat of socialism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was won in districts that went for Joe Biden in the presidential election .
Three ballot initiatives pushing to the left — one raising property taxes ; one that would have restored racial preferences in government hiring , contracting and education ; and another expanding government power to control rents — all were defeated .
Another ballot initiative allowing app-based transportation companies such as Uber to employ their drivers as independent contractors was approved .
A victory for capitalism .
In the beginning of December , the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against Newsom ’ s restrictions on indoor church worship .
Harvest Rock argued that first amendment religious freedom guarantees were violated by Newsom ’ s restrictions and that restrictions on churches were more severe than those on secular entities such as hair salons , liquors stores and shopping malls .
The court ordered action against Newsom ’ s restrictions .
Bans were lifted , and Californians flocked to worship this Christmas in churches across the state .
All this against a background of hostility to economic freedom in California that has been driving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
According to Census Bureau data compiled by American Enterprise Institute economist Mark Perry , California ranked No .
5 in the nation in 2019 in net departures from the state of households and businesses .
The highest individual tax rate in California , as Perry shows , was 13.3 percent , compared with a 3.5 percent average in states with top inflows of households and businesses .
The top corporate tax rate in California was 8.84 percent , compared with 4.1 percent in states with top inflows .
Average unemployment in California @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was 1.5 percent , compared with 3.4 percent and 2.1 percent , respectively , in states with the highest inflows .
Perry compares U-Haul rental rates for states where people are leaving to states where people are arriving .
As would be expected , states with the highest departures have the highest U-Haul rates .
In November 2020 , U-Haul rental from Los Angeles to Houston was $ 4,907 .
From Houston to Los Angeles , it was $ 1,784 .
From San Francisco to Dallas , the U-Haul rate was $ 5,290 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it was $ 1,655 .
Perhaps all this augurs a new conservative wave , just as the Proposition 13 tax revolt in California in 1978 would be followed two years later with the election of Ronald Reagan .
Maybe Georgia voters will pay heed to lessons learned in California and Georgia will stay red in the January Senate runoff elections .
Star Parker is president of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education and host of the new weekly television show “ Cure America with Star Parker.
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Attention readers: Josh Hammer is off this week. Please enjoy the following column by Star Parker.
One of the many beauties of freedom is there is always surprise.
Georgia voters might consider what is happening in California as the nation’s blue-state poster child turns purple.
Why?
When the left seizes power, they don’t know when to stop. But voters know how to say, “Whoa, enough.”
As British nobleman Lord Acton noted, “Power tends to corrupt.”
California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, started this difficult COVID-19 period early in the year by imposing in his state the most draconian shutdown measures in the nation — abridging individual movement and shutting down schools, businesses and churches.
While coming down hard on California’s citizens, Newsom lived the life of privilege and was discovered dining maskless at a $1,200-per-person dinner party at a tiny Napa Valley restaurant.
Now he’s facing recall with reportedly more than half of the 1.5 million signatures needed by next March already gathered.
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In November’s elections, Republicans in California regained four of the eight House seats they lost in 2018. And amid the refrain of the left accusing our nation of systemic racism, two of the recaptured Republican seats were won by Asian-Americans — Young Kim and Michelle Steele. Kim and Steel became two of the first three Korean-American women elected to the House.
Another victory went to Mexican American Mike Garcia. And David Valadao recaptured his seat in a majority Hispanic district.
Republicans captured these seats by campaigning against defund-the-police calls from the left and warning against the threat of socialism. And each of these Republican seats was won in districts that went for Joe Biden in the presidential election.
Three ballot initiatives pushing to the left — one raising property taxes; one that would have restored racial preferences in government hiring, contracting and education; and another expanding government power to control rents — all were defeated.
Another ballot initiative allowing app-based transportation companies such as Uber to employ their drivers as independent contractors was approved. A victory for capitalism.
In the beginning of December, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to support the challenge of Pasadena Harvest Rock Church against Newsom’s restrictions on indoor church worship. Harvest Rock argued that first amendment religious freedom guarantees were violated by Newsom’s restrictions and that restrictions on churches were more severe than those on secular entities such as hair salons, liquors stores and shopping malls. The court ordered action against Newsom’s restrictions.
Bans were lifted, and Californians flocked to worship this Christmas in churches across the state.
All this against a background of hostility to economic freedom in California that has been driving households and businesses out of the state.
According to Census Bureau data compiled by American Enterprise Institute economist Mark Perry, California ranked No. 5 in the nation in 2019 in net departures from the state of households and businesses.
The highest individual tax rate in California, as Perry shows, was 13.3 percent, compared with a 3.5 percent average in states with top inflows of households and businesses. The top corporate tax rate in California was 8.84 percent, compared with 4.1 percent in states with top inflows.
Average unemployment in California was 4.1 percent, and employment growth was 1.5 percent, compared with 3.4 percent and 2.1 percent, respectively, in states with the highest inflows.
Perry compares U-Haul rental rates for states where people are leaving to states where people are arriving. As would be expected, states with the highest departures have the highest U-Haul rates. In November 2020, U-Haul rental from Los Angeles to Houston was $4,907. From Houston to Los Angeles, it was $1,784. From San Francisco to Dallas, the U-Haul rate was $5,290, and from Dallas to San Francisco, it was $1,655.
Perhaps all this augurs a new conservative wave, just as the Proposition 13 tax revolt in California in 1978 would be followed two years later with the election of Ronald Reagan.
Maybe Georgia voters will pay heed to lessons learned in California and Georgia will stay red in the January Senate runoff elections.
Star Parker is president of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education and host of the new weekly television show “Cure America with Star Parker.” To find out more about Star Parker and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.
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westernjournal--2020-12-30--Judge in Epstein-Related Case Reveals Reasoning for Denying Ex-Girlfriend Maxwell Bail

A $ 28.5 million bail package proposed by lawyers for the late Jeffrey Epstein ’ s ex-girlfriend only strengthened the reasoning for keeping her locked up until her July trial , a judge said in a written ruling unsealed on Wednesday .
U.S. District Judge Alison J. Nathan in Manhattan made the observation while explaining her reasons for denying bail earlier this week for Ghislaine Maxwell , the former girlfriend of Epstein , the wealthy financier and convicted sex offender .
She initially sealed the decision , but released it after lawyers requested no redactions .
Maxwell , 59 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 million New Hampshire estate on charges alleging she recruited three teenage girls in the mid-1990s for Epstein to sexually abuse .
An indictment also alleged Maxwell sometimes joined the abuse .
She has pleaded not guilty and faces a July trial .
Nathan denied bail at a July hearing .
Defense lawyers recently asked for bail again , saying Maxwell has pledged her $ 22.5 million in assets plus millions more from friends and family .
They cited her 4-year-old marriage as evidence of strong U.S. ties .
Nathan rejected the new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ armed guards and electronic monitoring , for the same reasons she rejected the original proposal .
The judge noted the charges carry a presumption of detention before trial and could result in a long prison term .
She described the evidence as strong and cited Maxwell ’ s substantial resources and foreign ties , along with citizenship in France , which does not extradite its citizens , to go with her citizenship in the United Kingdom and the U.S. She also noted that Maxwell was captured while hiding in Massachusetts , away from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asserts important ties , ” and was not fully candid about her financial situation .
“ But by and large , the arguments presented either were made at the initial bail hearing or could have been made then , ” Nathan wrote .
“ In any event , the new information provided in the renewed application only solidifies the Court ’ s view that the Defendant plainly poses a risk of flight and that no combination of conditions can ensure her appearance.
” The judge said proof of Maxwell ’ s ties to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from family and friends , including a husband whose identity was not revealed in court papers .
She noted that Maxwell wasn ’ t living with him in July and claimed they were getting divorced .
Nathan added that Maxwell doesn ’ t propose living with him now , “ undercutting her argument that that relationship would create an insurmountable burden to her fleeing.
” Nathan said Maxwell misrepresented important facts to court workers after her arrest , including the value of her assets and her ties to the New Hampshire property where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ misrepresentations , which have been made clear with the new bail application , and the “ lack of candor raises significant concerns as to whether the Court has now been provided a full and accurate picture of her finances and as to the Defendant ’ s willingness to abide by any set of conditions of release.
” Maxwell ’ s lawyers had also cited onerous jail conditions for Maxwell , including searches by guards who also wake her up every 15 minutes when she sleeps , perhaps a reaction to the fact Epstein @ @ @ @ @ @ @ August 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges .
They also maintain she faces a threat from the coronavirus .
Nathan said the increase in infections from the coronavirus at the Brooklyn facility where Maxwell is housed was “ alarming , ” but added that Maxwell has no underlying health conditions that put her at higher risk .
A message seeking comment was sent to defense lawyers .
Prosecutors declined comment .
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A $28.5 million bail package proposed by lawyers for the late Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-girlfriend only strengthened the reasoning for keeping her locked up until her July trial, a judge said in a written ruling unsealed on Wednesday.
U.S. District Judge Alison J. Nathan in Manhattan made the observation while explaining her reasons for denying bail earlier this week for Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of Epstein, the wealthy financier and convicted sex offender. She initially sealed the decision, but released it after lawyers requested no redactions.
Maxwell, 59, was arrested in July at a $1 million New Hampshire estate on charges alleging she recruited three teenage girls in the mid-1990s for Epstein to sexually abuse. An indictment also alleged Maxwell sometimes joined the abuse. She has pleaded not guilty and faces a July trial.
Nathan denied bail at a July hearing. Defense lawyers recently asked for bail again, saying Maxwell has pledged her $22.5 million in assets plus millions more from friends and family. They cited her 4-year-old marriage as evidence of strong U.S. ties.
Nathan rejected the new bail proposal, which would include 24-hour armed guards and electronic monitoring, for the same reasons she rejected the original proposal.
The judge noted the charges carry a presumption of detention before trial and could result in a long prison term.
She described the evidence as strong and cited Maxwell’s substantial resources and foreign ties, along with citizenship in France, which does not extradite its citizens, to go with her citizenship in the United Kingdom and the U.S.
She also noted that Maxwell was captured while hiding in Massachusetts, away from the family “to whom she now asserts important ties,” and was not fully candid about her financial situation.
“But by and large, the arguments presented either were made at the initial bail hearing or could have been made then,” Nathan wrote. “In any event, the new information provided in the renewed application only solidifies the Court’s view that the Defendant plainly poses a risk of flight and that no combination of conditions can ensure her appearance.”
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The judge said proof of Maxwell’s ties to the United States was strengthened by letters from family and friends, including a husband whose identity was not revealed in court papers.
She noted that Maxwell wasn’t living with him in July and claimed they were getting divorced. Nathan added that Maxwell doesn’t propose living with him now, “undercutting her argument that that relationship would create an insurmountable burden to her fleeing.”
Nathan said Maxwell misrepresented important facts to court workers after her arrest, including the value of her assets and her ties to the New Hampshire property where she was arrested.
She said the misrepresentations, which have been made clear with the new bail application, and the “lack of candor raises significant concerns as to whether the Court has now been provided a full and accurate picture of her finances and as to the Defendant’s willingness to abide by any set of conditions of release.”
Maxwell’s lawyers had also cited onerous jail conditions for Maxwell, including searches by guards who also wake her up every 15 minutes when she sleeps, perhaps a reaction to the fact Epstein killed himself in a Manhattan lockup in August 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
They also maintain she faces a threat from the coronavirus.
Nathan said the increase in infections from the coronavirus at the Brooklyn facility where Maxwell is housed was “alarming,” but added that Maxwell has no underlying health conditions that put her at higher risk.
A message seeking comment was sent to defense lawyers. Prosecutors declined comment.
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westernjournal--2020-12-30--Lincoln Statue Reportedly Defaced Because He Allowed Execution of Convicted Murderers and Rapists

In yet another example of the left ’ s harebrained crusade to erase American history , a statue of Abraham Lincoln in San Francisco was defaced amid innuendo that the president most famous for emancipating slaves was racist .
The vandalism occurred on Dec. 26 at San Francisco ’ s City Hall .
That ’ s the 158th anniversary of a fateful day in 1862 when 38 Sioux warriors were hanged following a bloody clash with white settlers in Minnesota in an event known as the Sioux Uprising , according to Britannica .
Freelance journalist Christopher Beale posted photos of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ s face spray-painted a blood-red hue .
In an accompanying Medium blog post , Beale recounted what he saw .
Basically , he felt the vandalism was justified .
“ I was walking by City Hall Sunday morning when I saw it — the statue of the 16th president , Abraham Lincoln had its face painted red , ” Beale wrote .
“ The letters of his last name were also painted red .
As of yet , we don ’ t know who vandalized the statue , but history may give @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Beale opined that the vandalism of the Lincoln statue was apparent payback for the executions of 38 Sioux men , who were accused of stealing food from a white farmer and then murdering five members of his family during a dispute over the alleged theft , according to History .
The incident escalated into a brutal battle after the Dakota Indian tribe ( commonly known as the Sioux ) reportedly declared war on the settlement .
When the battle was over , 150 Sioux Indians died , while more than 500 white settlers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were tried , convicted and sentenced to death in 1862 by a military tribunal .
However , thanks to Abraham Lincoln ’ s intervention , only 38 who were convicted were hanged .
“ President Lincoln personally reviewed each case , ultimately providing a reprieve to all but 38 of the condemned , who Lincoln believed were guilty of murder or rape , ” Beale wrote .
It was the largest mass execution in U.S. history .
The latest act of vandalism in San Francisco follows a string of similar instances of property @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Matter activists claiming to be protesting “ systemic racism ” in a nation that twice elected a black president .
It really doesn ’ t matter why vandals deface or torch taxpayer-funded property or statues of historical figures like Christopher Columbus or George Washington .
You can always find a way to rationalize any crime .
What is alarming is the left ’ s ongoing attempts to rewrite or erase history by destroying statues or censoring news they don ’ t like .
Ultimately , this reckless cancel culture will backfire on them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ district banned five classic American novels from their classrooms , claiming they espoused “ racism.
” The censored books were “ To Kill a Mockingbird ” by Harper Lee , “ The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn ” by Mark Twain , “ Of Mice and Men ” by John Steinbeck , “ The Cay ” by Theodore Taylor and “ Roll of Thunder , Hear My Cry ” by Mildred D. Taylor In a comical irony , one of the banned books was written by Mildred Taylor , who ’ s the great-granddaughter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sink in : The left ’ s deranged attempts to stamp out “ racism ” resulted in them canceling a black female author with personal ties to slavery .
Talk about cutting off your nose to spite your face .
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In yet another example of the left’s harebrained crusade to erase American history, a statue of Abraham Lincoln in San Francisco was defaced amid innuendo that the president most famous for emancipating slaves was racist.
The vandalism occurred on Dec. 26 at San Francisco’s City Hall. That’s the 158th anniversary of a fateful day in 1862 when 38 Sioux warriors were hanged following a bloody clash with white settlers in Minnesota in an event known as the Sioux Uprising, according to Britannica.
Freelance journalist Christopher Beale posted photos of the defaced statue, which showed Lincoln‘s face spray-painted a blood-red hue.
Why is Lincoln in #SanFrancisco ‘bloody’ today? It has to do with his role in the largest mass execution in US history. A story that we were not taught in school. ?: me Read more:
https://t.co/rt59q6RtQx pic.twitter.com/rNAPY1z54P — Christopher J. Beale (@realchrisjbeale) December 28, 2020
In an accompanying Medium blog post, Beale recounted what he saw. Basically, he felt the vandalism was justified.
“I was walking by City Hall Sunday morning when I saw it — the statue of the 16th president, Abraham Lincoln had its face painted red,” Beale wrote. “The letters of his last name were also painted red. As of yet, we don’t know who vandalized the statue, but history may give us a clue as to why.”
Beale opined that the vandalism of the Lincoln statue was apparent payback for the executions of 38 Sioux men, who were accused of stealing food from a white farmer and then murdering five members of his family during a dispute over the alleged theft, according to History.
The incident escalated into a brutal battle after the Dakota Indian tribe (commonly known as the Sioux) reportedly declared war on the settlement. When the battle was over, 150 Sioux Indians died, while more than 500 white settlers were killed.
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Over 300 Sioux warriors were tried, convicted and sentenced to death in 1862 by a military tribunal.
However, thanks to Abraham Lincoln’s intervention, only 38 who were convicted were hanged.
“President Lincoln personally reviewed each case, ultimately providing a reprieve to all but 38 of the condemned, who Lincoln believed were guilty of murder or rape,” Beale wrote.
It was the largest mass execution in U.S. history.
The latest act of vandalism in San Francisco follows a string of similar instances of property destruction perpetrated by antifa and Black Lives Matter activists claiming to be protesting “systemic racism” in a nation that twice elected a black president.
It really doesn’t matter why vandals deface or torch taxpayer-funded property or statues of historical figures like Christopher Columbus or George Washington. You can always find a way to rationalize any crime.
What is alarming is the left’s ongoing attempts to rewrite or erase history by destroying statues or censoring news they don’t like. Ultimately, this reckless cancel culture will backfire on them.
In November, a California school district banned five classic American novels from their classrooms, claiming they espoused “racism.”
The censored books were “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee, “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain, “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck, “The Cay” by Theodore Taylor and “Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry” by Mildred D. Taylor
In a comical irony, one of the banned books was written by Mildred Taylor, who’s the great-granddaughter of a former slave.
Let this sink in: The left’s deranged attempts to stamp out “racism” resulted in them canceling a black female author with personal ties to slavery. Talk about cutting off your nose to spite your face.
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