westernjournal--2020-02-23--Tim Allen Takes a Shot at Sanders and Warren in ‘Last Man Standing’

The hit comedy “ Last Man Standing ” on Fox has long been known for its refusal to hew the liberal Hollywood line .
On Thursday , character Mike Baxter , played by actor Tim Allen , delivered a conservative-themed discourse on the subject of capitalism and threw a rhetorical elbow at two of its biggest detractors — Sens .
Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts .
Both of the Democratic presidential contenders have campaigned heavily on what they consider the evils of American capitalism .
“ Hey , Mike Baxter for Outdoor Man to talk about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , no , no , not gutting a deer while listening to the Lovin ’ Spoonful .
I ’ m talking about capitalism , ” Baxter ’ s pitch began in the clip , as reported by Newsbusters .
“ Now , old Bernie and young Elizabeth tell the folks capitalists are coldhearted , money-grubbing vultures .
When you put it that way , you make it sound like a bad thing .
But we ’ re also human beings with a conscience .
Conscience .
You remember those ?
” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Note : Vulgarity in Twitter text . )
TRENDING : UK Outlet Runs Pictures of Grinning Bill Clinton with Sex Slave and Epstein ’ s Pimp on ‘ Lolita Express ’ Baxter notes that capitalism needs to be seasoned with a thought for the workers as well as profits .
“ I mean , sure , paying your workers with baseball cards and bubble gum would increase profits , but it ’ s wrong !
Listen , a good boss should know how to make a buck and still be a human @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s just a recipe for economic success , and it doesn ’ t taste quite right until you sprinkle in a little morality , ” he said .
“ That ’ s why , here at Outdoor Man , we provide benefits for our part-timers , paid medical leave and all-you-can-eat chili at the Annual Meat Summit .
Which sadly leads to a lot of paid medical leave .
Happy employees make good employees , and that ’ s good business .
Baxter out , ” he said .
Warren has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ capitalism plan.
” Her plan calls for “ very large American corporations to obtain a federal charter as a ‘ United States corporation , ’ which obligates company directors to consider the interests of all corporate stakeholders , not just shareholders.
” The plan “ [ e ] mpowers workers at big American corporations to elect no less than 40 % of the company ’ s board members.
” She says it borrows from an approach used in Germany .
Sanders has used the term “ democratic socialism ” to define his campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Disputes Report Russia Is Trying To Help Trump : ' I Have n't Seen That Intel' At Wednesday ’ s Democratic debate in Las Vegas , he said , “ We are living , in many ways , in a socialist society right now .
Problem is , as Dr. Martin Luther King reminded us , we have socialism for the very rich , rugged individualism for the poor , ” according to Axios .
“ We have to talk about democratic socialism as an alternative to unfettered capitalism , where the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is getting poorer .
I think that ’ s a message that young people are receptive to , and I think it ’ s a message that working people are receptive to , ” Sanders said in a 2019 interview with The Nation .
President Donald Trump , in a September speech to the United Nations , attacked socialism .
“ One of the most serious challenges our countries face is the specter of socialism .
It ’ s the wrecker of nations and destroyer of societies .
Events in Venezuela remind us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about justice , they are not about equality , they are not about lifting up the poor , and they are certainly not about the good of the nation .
Socialism and communism are about one thing only : power for the ruling class , ” he said .
“ Today , I repeat a message for the world that I have delivered at home : America will never be a socialist country , ” Trump said then .
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The hit comedy “Last Man Standing” on Fox has long been known for its refusal to hew the liberal Hollywood line.
On Thursday, character Mike Baxter, played by actor Tim Allen, delivered a conservative-themed discourse on the subject of capitalism and threw a rhetorical elbow at two of its biggest detractors — Sens. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts. Both of the Democratic presidential contenders have campaigned heavily on what they consider the evils of American capitalism.
“Hey, Mike Baxter for Outdoor Man to talk about one of my favorite passions. No, no, no, not gutting a deer while listening to the Lovin’ Spoonful. I’m talking about capitalism,” Baxter’s pitch began in the clip, as reported by Newsbusters.
“Now, old Bernie and young Elizabeth tell the folks capitalists are coldhearted, money-grubbing vultures. When you put it that way, you make it sound like a bad thing. But we’re also human beings with a conscience. Conscience. You remember those?” he said.
The video is available here. (Note: Vulgarity in Twitter text.)
America ! Yo! Mike Baxter from the show Last Man Standing has some wisdom to spread regarding Capitalism. This show shits all over the dems. Love it! Such a funny PG sitcom. ???????????? pic.twitter.com/hvRVVIn62Y — Frankie ???? MAGA KAG (@Frankie1971NY) February 21, 2020
Baxter notes that capitalism needs to be seasoned with a thought for the workers as well as profits.
“I mean, sure, paying your workers with baseball cards and bubble gum would increase profits, but it’s wrong! Listen, a good boss should know how to make a buck and still be a human being. You see, capitalism, it’s just a recipe for economic success, and it doesn’t taste quite right until you sprinkle in a little morality,” he said.
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“That’s why, here at Outdoor Man, we provide benefits for our part-timers, paid medical leave and all-you-can-eat chili at the Annual Meat Summit. Which sadly leads to a lot of paid medical leave. Happy employees make good employees, and that’s good business. Baxter out,” he said.
Warren has proposed what she called an “accountable capitalism plan.”
Her plan calls for “very large American corporations to obtain a federal charter as a ‘United States corporation,’ which obligates company directors to consider the interests of all corporate stakeholders, not just shareholders.”
The plan “[e]mpowers workers at big American corporations to elect no less than 40% of the company’s board members.” She says it borrows from an approach used in Germany.
Sanders has used the term “democratic socialism” to define his campaign.
At Wednesday’s Democratic debate in Las Vegas, he said, “We are living, in many ways, in a socialist society right now. Problem is, as Dr. Martin Luther King reminded us, we have socialism for the very rich, rugged individualism for the poor,” according to Axios.
“We have to talk about democratic socialism as an alternative to unfettered capitalism, where the rich get richer and almost everybody else is getting poorer. I think that’s a message that young people are receptive to, and I think it’s a message that working people are receptive to,” Sanders said in a 2019 interview with The Nation.
President Donald Trump, in a September speech to the United Nations, attacked socialism.
“One of the most serious challenges our countries face is the specter of socialism. It’s the wrecker of nations and destroyer of societies. Events in Venezuela remind us all that socialism and communism are not about justice, they are not about equality, they are not about lifting up the poor, and they are certainly not about the good of the nation. Socialism and communism are about one thing only: power for the ruling class,” he said.
“Today, I repeat a message for the world that I have delivered at home: America will never be a socialist country,” Trump said then.
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westernjournal--2020-02-23--Punk Tries To Rob 77-Year-Old Man, Doesn’t Expect the Elder To Square Up and Start Punching

The kind of criminal who tries to rob the elderly is always the kind who deserves viral infamy .
This is why we turn your attention to a Sainsbury ’ s store in the city of Cardiff , Wales .
Many of our American readers won ’ t be familiar with Sainsbury ’ s .
It ’ s one of the U.K. ’ s biggest supermarket chains ; think Shop-Rite but with the ingredients with which Britons ruin food .
In my limited experience in Albion , however , I can tell you they have excellent readymade pork pies and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any good supermarket , have an ATM .
It ’ s a part of any modern supermarket .
It ’ s convenient .
It ’ s one-stop shopping .
It ’ s also , unfortunately , a target for criminals .
TRENDING : UK Outlet Runs Pictures of Grinning Bill Clinton with Sex Slave and Epstein ’ s Pimp on ‘ Lolita Express ’ On the evening of Feb. 5 , one of those criminals decided to strike at the Sainsbury ’ s .
According to South Wales Police , the younger man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ card and money .
There ’ s video of it , which doesn ’ t have audio .
Here ’ s a spoiler alert for you : What I wouldn ’ t have given for a bit of audio here .
My guess is that it didn ’ t involve the septuagenarian saying , “ OK !
Whatever you want , sir.
” The footage begins in an anodyne enough fashion as the man walks to the ATM .
As he walks away , a man with a black jacket and a fluorescent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This seems easy enough for a ruffian , right ?
The two begin grappling and it ’ s clear the younger man doesn ’ t have the advantage .
As boxing fans know , however , you can only do so much clenching .
The actual boxing match begins and , quite frankly , the younger man doesn ’ t have the advantage there , either .
Here ’ s a YouTube version of the video from Voice of America .
RELATED : Couple Charged with Felony for Allegedly Running Boys on Bikes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 77-year-old hero can stick and move with the best of them — and , at one point , even taunts the wannabe mugger by urging him to come closer so some proper fisticuffs can be had .
Thankfully for all parties involved , however , the hoodlum decides it ’ s time to go Roberto Durán and say “ no más , ” leaving empty-handed .
According to Fox News , South Wales Police lauded the 77-year-old — identified in a tweet only as as “ Trevor ” — saying he had “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also reported Trevor “ was shocked & very shaky after the incident , but thankful nothing worse had happened.
” According to BBC News , the suspect is described as “ a white man wearing a high-vis vest and carrying a black rucksack.
” If you ’ re one of our Welsh readers and you recognize this punk , you ’ re urged to contact police .
We should probably give you the usual forewarning here : No money or ATM card is worth your life , it ’ s really not .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or simply was better at fighting , the results here could have been a tragedy .
That being said , we can ’ t help but salute Trevor .
Muggers are cowards and , in a brilliantly viral clip , Trevor managed to give us an object lesson in that truism .
Our caps are doffed to you , sir .
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The kind of criminal who tries to rob the elderly is always the kind who deserves viral infamy.
This is why we turn your attention to a Sainsbury’s store in the city of Cardiff, Wales.
Many of our American readers won’t be familiar with Sainsbury’s. It’s one of the U.K.’s biggest supermarket chains; think Shop-Rite but with the ingredients with which Britons ruin food. In my limited experience in Albion, however, I can tell you they have excellent readymade pork pies and Scotch eggs.
They also, like any good supermarket, have an ATM. It’s a part of any modern supermarket. It’s convenient. It’s one-stop shopping.
It’s also, unfortunately, a target for criminals.
On the evening of Feb. 5, one of those criminals decided to strike at the Sainsbury’s.
According to South Wales Police, the younger man approached a 77-year-old and demanded his bank card and money. There’s video of it, which doesn’t have audio.
Here’s a spoiler alert for you: What I wouldn’t have given for a bit of audio here. My guess is that it didn’t involve the septuagenarian saying, “OK! Whatever you want, sir.”
The footage begins in an anodyne enough fashion as the man walks to the ATM. As he walks away, a man with a black jacket and a fluorescent vest comes up and pushes him.
Surveillance footage shows 77-year-old fight off masked man who tried to steal his cash as he walked away from an ATM. Police in Wales say the suspect fled the scene empty-handed. https://t.co/QddZfGQa4L pic.twitter.com/v1CNJR0nQG — ABC News (@ABC) February 18, 2020
This seems easy enough for a ruffian, right? The two begin grappling and it’s clear the younger man doesn’t have the advantage.
As boxing fans know, however, you can only do so much clenching.
The actual boxing match begins and, quite frankly, the younger man doesn’t have the advantage there, either.
Here’s a YouTube version of the video from Voice of America.
Our 77-year-old hero can stick and move with the best of them — and, at one point, even taunts the wannabe mugger by urging him to come closer so some proper fisticuffs can be had.
Thankfully for all parties involved, however, the hoodlum decides it’s time to go Roberto Durán and say “no más,” leaving empty-handed.
According to Fox News, South Wales Police lauded the 77-year-old — identified in a tweet only as as “Trevor” — saying he had “bravely fought off the suspect.”
If anyone deserves an award, it’s 77-year-old Trevor for his bravery ?#Brits2020 If you have any info, contact us on 1⃣0⃣1⃣ quoting *043939. ^jc https://t.co/wfMfkgzaxj — South Wales Police (@swpolice) February 18, 2020
Police also reported Trevor “was shocked & very shaky after the incident, but thankful nothing worse had happened.”
#swpDetectives have been checking in on him & he’s doing ok thank you. He was shocked & very shaky after the incident, but thankful nothing worse had happened ? ^ajh https://t.co/xJT7IZYHVj — South Wales Police Cardiff (@SWPCardiff) February 18, 2020
According to BBC News, the suspect is described as “a white man wearing a high-vis vest and carrying a black rucksack.”
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If you’re one of our Welsh readers and you recognize this punk, you’re urged to contact police.
We should probably give you the usual forewarning here: No money or ATM card is worth your life, it’s really not. If this criminal had had a weapon, or simply was better at fighting, the results here could have been a tragedy.
That being said, we can’t help but salute Trevor. Muggers are cowards and, in a brilliantly viral clip, Trevor managed to give us an object lesson in that truism.
Our caps are doffed to you, sir.
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westernjournal--2020-02-23--Brennan Pushes ‘National Security Crisis’ as New Reports Undermine Narrative

A claim by former CIA Director John Brennan that Russia is working to engineer President Donald Trump ’ s re-election has been torn to pieces by multiple reports .
“ We are now in a full-blown national security crisis .
By trying to prevent the flow of intelligence to Congress , Trump is abetting a Russian covert operation to keep him in office for Moscow ’ s interests , not America ’ s , ” Brennan wrote in a Twitter post on Thursday in connection with a story in The New York Times that Russia is meddling in the 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Times article reported that members of Congress were told Russia was working to support Trump and that Trump was irate with Adm. Joseph Maguire , who has now been replaced as director of national intelligence , for briefing Congress about the allegations .
TRENDING : UK Outlet Runs Pictures of Grinning Bill Clinton with Sex Slave and Epstein ’ s Pimp on ‘ Lolita Express ’ Jake Tapper of CNN pushed back against the narratives of Brennan and the Times in a series of tweets .
“ A national security official I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way the briefing/ODNI story is being told , and others with firsthand knowledge agree with his assessment , ” Tapper wrote .
Tapper ’ s tweets quoted the source as saying , “ What ’ s been articulated in the news is that the intelligence community has concluded that the Russians are trying to help Trump again .
But the intelligence doesn ’ t say that.
” Instead , the House briefing by Shelby Pierson , the top intelligence official in charge of elections oversight , said Russia “ developed a preference for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the intelligence is not that they have a preference , it ’ s a step short of that .
It ’ s more that they understand the president is someone they can work with , he ’ s a dealmaker .
But not that they prefer him over Sanders or Buttigieg or anyone else .
So it may have been mischaracterized by Shelby , ” Tapper wrote that he was told .
Tapper ’ s tweet said that his source told him “ both Democrats and Republicans were challenging this at the briefing.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ not that Maguire briefed members of Congress , but that Trump got the news second-hand .
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Disputes Report Russia Is Trying To Help Trump : ' I Have n't Seen That Intel' “ The President was upset that he had to hear about an intelligence conclusion from a Member of the House Republicans rather than from the intelligence community .
So he was out of joint with Maguire on that process , ” Tapper quoted his source as saying .
Former Fox News and current CBS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there was no evidence of any actions by Russia to support Trump .
“ Source familiar w/house briefing @ CBSNews says briefers pressed for evidence to back up claims Russia “ trying to help POTUS in 2020.
” Asked if there was signals intelligence – such as phone intercepts or “ SIGINT ” – to back up claims , source said briefers had none to offer # DNI , ” she tweeted .
The allegation came as a report in The Washington Post claimed that the campaign of Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Russia is attempting to help his presidential campaign as part of an effort to interfere with the Democratic contest.
” The Post said the real interest of Russia is “ in sowing division in the United States and uncertainty about the validity of American elections.
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A claim by former CIA Director John Brennan that Russia is working to engineer President Donald Trump’s re-election has been torn to pieces by multiple reports.
“We are now in a full-blown national security crisis. By trying to prevent the flow of intelligence to Congress, Trump is abetting a Russian covert operation to keep him in office for Moscow’s interests, not America’s,” Brennan wrote in a Twitter post on Thursday in connection with a story in The New York Times that Russia is meddling in the 2020 presidential campaign on behalf of Trump.
We are now in a full-blown national security crisis. By trying to prevent the flow of intelligence to Congress, Trump is abetting a Russian covert operation to keep him in office for Moscow’s interests, not America’s. https://t.co/Vj6lUV5ZNu — John O. Brennan (@JohnBrennan) February 21, 2020
The Times article reported that members of Congress were told Russia was working to support Trump and that Trump was irate with Adm. Joseph Maguire, who has now been replaced as director of national intelligence, for briefing Congress about the allegations.
Jake Tapper of CNN pushed back against the narratives of Brennan and the Times in a series of tweets.
2/ “What’s been articulated in the news is that the intelligence community has concluded that the Russians are trying to help Trump again. But the intelligence doesn’t say that,” the official says… — Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) February 21, 2020
“A national security official I know and trust pushes back on the way the briefing/ODNI story is being told, and others with firsthand knowledge agree with his assessment,” Tapper wrote.
Tapper’s tweets quoted the source as saying, “What’s been articulated in the news is that the intelligence community has concluded that the Russians are trying to help Trump again. But the intelligence doesn’t say that.”
4/ “It’s more that they understand the president is someone they can work with, he’s a dealmaker. But not that they prefer him over Sanders or Buttigieg or anyone else. So it may have been mischaracterized by Shelby” at the House Intel briefing last week… — Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) February 21, 2020
Instead, the House briefing by Shelby Pierson, the top intelligence official in charge of elections oversight, said Russia “developed a preference for Trump. A more reasonable interpretation of the intelligence is not that they have a preference, it’s a step short of that. It’s more that they understand the president is someone they can work with, he’s a dealmaker. But not that they prefer him over Sanders or Buttigieg or anyone else. So it may have been mischaracterized by Shelby,” Tapper wrote that he was told.
Tapper’s tweet said that his source told him “both Democrats and Republicans were challenging this at the briefing.”
Tapper also said Trump was irritated not that Maguire briefed members of Congress, but that Trump got the news second-hand.
“The President was upset that he had to hear about an intelligence conclusion from a Member of the House Republicans rather than from the intelligence community. So he was out of joint with Maguire on that process,” Tapper quoted his source as saying.
6/ “The President was upset that he had to hear about an intelligence conclusion from a Member of the House Republicans rather than from the intelligence community. So he was out of joint with Maguire on that process.” — Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) February 21, 2020
Former Fox News and current CBS journalist Catherine Herridge wrote on Twitter that there was no evidence of any actions by Russia to support Trump.
Source familiar w/house briefing @CBSNews says briefers pressed for evidence to back up claims Russia “trying to help POTUS in 2020.” Asked if there was signals intelligence – such as phone intercepts or “SIGINT” – to back up claims, source said briefers had none to offer #DNI — Catherine Herridge (@CBS_Herridge) February 21, 2020
“Source familiar w/house briefing @CBSNews says briefers pressed for evidence to back up claims Russia “trying to help POTUS in 2020.” Asked if there was signals intelligence – such as phone intercepts or “SIGINT” – to back up claims, source said briefers had none to offer #DNI,” she tweeted.
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The allegation came as a report in The Washington Post claimed that the campaign of Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont has been told by federal officials that “Russia is attempting to help his presidential campaign as part of an effort to interfere with the Democratic contest.”
The Post said the real interest of Russia is “in sowing division in the United States and uncertainty about the validity of American elections.”
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westernjournal--2020-02-23--Couple Charged with Felony for Allegedly Running Boys on Bikes with Trump Flags off the Road

A young couple is facing felony charges after a July incident in which they allegedly ran twin brothers who had Trump flags on their bikes off the road .
Kyren Gregory Perry-Jones , 23 , and Cailyn Marie Smith , 18 , each face felony charges that include two counts of intimidation and two counts of criminal recklessness , along with single misdemeanor charges of theft and criminal mischief .
According to The Associated Press , videos posted to the social media app Snapchat of the July 22 incident provided evidence needed to file the charges .
“ The two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their bikes near 8th and Fleming when a blue Chevrolet Malibu began following them , court records state , ” The Northwest Indiana Times reported .
Police in Hobart , Indiana , say Perry-Jones confronted the boys , asking one of them if he was a Trump supporter , prompting the boy to reply that he was .
TRENDING : UK Outlet Runs Pictures of Grinning Bill Clinton with Sex Slave and Epstein 's Pimp on 'Lolita Express' “ Snapchat video obtained by police shows the Malibu , driven by Perry-Jones , swerve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saw the boys and wanted to hit them with the vehicle ’ while yelling , ‘ Y ’ all better get home , ’ court records state , ” according to The Times .
Video also reportedly shows the couple yelling expletives at the boys and threatening them for dialing 911 .
One of the videos shows Perry-Jones saying he would claim the teenagers used a racial slur if he was questioned about the incident , The Times reported .
“ The driver followed the boys before exiting the car and tearing off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s bikes , ” according to the AP , which cited the arrest affidavit .
“ The driver dropped the flag , which was affixed to the bike with fishing pole , ran back to his car and drove off , ‘ but not before running the flag over , ’ it states.
” It reportedly took about three months for Snapchat to provide the videos to police after the company was served with a search warrant .
According to the AP , Smith was in custody Friday night , while Perry-Jones @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — and actions — against Republicans has not been uncommon ever since Donald Trump announced his campaign for president .
RELATED : Punk Tries To Rob 77-Year-Old Man , Does n't Expect the Elder To Square Up and Start Punching Earlier this month , a Democratic candidate for the nomination to challenge Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins offered guillotine-themed merchandise to those who campaigned for her .
Also this month , volunteers registering voters for the Duval County GOP in a Walmart parking lot were nearly run down by a van driven by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ someone had to take a stand ” against Trump .
And in New Hampshire , police say a teenager wearing a “ Make America Great Again ” hat was slapped by a person who also attacked two other people who had tried to intervene .
In Arizona , meanwhile , members of a Students for Trump chapter were confronted by an individual who shouted that Republicans ’ throats should be slashed .
And at the University of California at Santa Cruz , College Republicans were attacked and their display was vandalized , RedState @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there have been nearly 400 instances of politically motivated crimes against Trump supporters since September 2015 .
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A young couple is facing felony charges after a July incident in which they allegedly ran twin brothers who had Trump flags on their bikes off the road.
Kyren Gregory Perry-Jones, 23, and Cailyn Marie Smith, 18, each face felony charges that include two counts of intimidation and two counts of criminal recklessness, along with single misdemeanor charges of theft and criminal mischief.
According to The Associated Press, videos posted to the social media app Snapchat of the July 22 incident provided evidence needed to file the charges.
“The two boys told Hobart detectives they were riding their bikes near 8th and Fleming when a blue Chevrolet Malibu began following them, court records state,” The Northwest Indiana Times reported.
Police in Hobart, Indiana, say Perry-Jones confronted the boys, asking one of them if he was a Trump supporter, prompting the boy to reply that he was.
That reportedly made the man angry.
“Snapchat video obtained by police shows the Malibu, driven by Perry-Jones, swerve the wheels sharply ‘as if he saw the boys and wanted to hit them with the vehicle’ while yelling, ‘Y’all better get home,’ court records state,” according to The Times.
Video also reportedly shows the couple yelling expletives at the boys and threatening them for dialing 911.
One of the videos shows Perry-Jones saying he would claim the teenagers used a racial slur if he was questioned about the incident, The Times reported.
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“The driver followed the boys before exiting the car and tearing off the flag from one of the brother’s bikes,” according to the AP, which cited the arrest affidavit.
“The driver dropped the flag, which was affixed to the bike with fishing pole, ran back to his car and drove off, ‘but not before running the flag over,’ it states.”
It reportedly took about three months for Snapchat to provide the videos to police after the company was served with a search warrant.
According to the AP, Smith was in custody Friday night, while Perry-Jones was still at large.
Violent rhetoric — and actions — against Republicans has not been uncommon ever since Donald Trump announced his campaign for president.
Earlier this month, a Democratic candidate for the nomination to challenge Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins offered guillotine-themed merchandise to those who campaigned for her.
Also this month, volunteers registering voters for the Duval County GOP in a Walmart parking lot were nearly run down by a van driven by a man who later told police “someone had to take a stand” against Trump.
And in New Hampshire, police say a teenager wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat was slapped by a person who also attacked two other people who had tried to intervene.
Windham, NH, police arrest 34-year-old Patrick Bradley for #FITN primary day assault of a Trump-supporting teenager #nhpolitics pic.twitter.com/UmAWugmHzX — Adam Sexton (@AdamSextonWMUR) February 13, 2020
In Arizona, meanwhile, members of a Students for Trump chapter were confronted by an individual who shouted that Republicans’ throats should be slashed.
And at the University of California at Santa Cruz, College Republicans were attacked and their display was vandalized, RedState reported.
According to Breitbart News, there have been nearly 400 instances of politically motivated crimes against Trump supporters since September 2015.
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westernjournal--2020-02-23--Cali Sheriff Bucks Sanctuary State Mandate, Complies with ICE Subpoena

The San Diego County Sheriff ’ s Department has decided to reject California state sanctuary policy , announcing this week that it will provide the records of criminally arrested illegal immigrants to federal authorities .
An official statement indicated Thursday that the department will be the first local or state law enforcement agency to comply with a slew of recent administrative subpoenas issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in five sanctuary states , including Colorado , Connecticut , New York and Oregon , The Associated Press reported .
According to Sheriff William Gore ’ s statement , however , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did it have anything to do with willful “ cooperation.
” Instead , it was a conclusion reached out of “ obligation ” to the rule of law .
TRENDING : UK Outlet Runs Pictures of Grinning Bill Clinton with Sex Slave and Epstein 's Pimp on 'Lolita Express' “ A federal subpoena creates a mandatory legal obligation and is not ‘ cooperation.
’ The disobedience of a lawfully issued subpoena can be punishable by contempt of federal court , ” Gore wrote , revealing federal authorities had requested the arrest and jail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of immigration violations .
“ The information requested by the subpoenas relates to the providing of documents , not honoring detainers and transferring individuals to ICE .
These subpoenas deal only with records and information , ” the statement read .
“ As such , the Sheriff ’ s Department is legally obligated to provide these records and will be doing so under that obligation.
” The department did clarify that it does not generally coordinate or cooperate with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security or its enforcement arms , as it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Values Act .
Signed into law in October 2017 , Democratic Senate Bill No .
54 effectively prohibits local and state law enforcement agencies from voluntarily using resources or manpower to aid DHS in enforcing federal immigration law .
It made California the first official “ sanctuary state.
” The bill does not , however , provide guidance on local and state response to lawfully issued federal subpoenas .
Questions have since been raised as to the legal backing behind ICE ‘ s most recent slew of administrative subpoenas , which the AP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ official rather than a federal judge .
Regardless , U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California Robert Brewer reportedly told the AP that Gore ’ s department has already complied with two of the four subpoenas issued .
The remaining two are due next week .
RELATED : New York Police Chief Union Leader Says Governor Cuomo Has ‘ Forgotten ’ 9/11 Attacks The announcement comes close on the heels of recent attempts by the Trump administration to tamp down more strongly on major sanctuary cities and states .
Traveling out West @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president spoke strongly regarding the issue of local cooperation with immigration enforcement at a series of rallies , news events and even the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics preparations briefing .
“ I think it ’ s terrible , ” Trump told reporters at the Tuesday briefing .
“ I think sanctuary cities , as you know , are very dangerous .
You just look at some of the horrific crimes that are committed — that wouldn ’ t happen if you didn ’ t have sanctuary for criminals .
“ With @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” the president added .
“ They have one thing in common : the leadership .
There ’ s no reason that this should have ever happened.
” Unable after roughly three years to force compliance with federal law enforcement in some of the nation ’ s most vehement illegal immigrant sanctuaries , the Trump administration signaled last week that DHS would be mobilizing more than 100 U.S. Customs and Border Patrol tactical operators to carry out necessary raids without local support .
The Department of Justice has also moved this month @ @ @ @ @ @ @ California , New Jersey and Washington , seeking court rulings on the legality of federally funded local and state agencies refusing compliance and cooperation with federal enforcement efforts , The New York Times reported .
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The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department has decided to reject California state sanctuary policy, announcing this week that it will provide the records of criminally arrested illegal immigrants to federal authorities.
An official statement indicated Thursday that the department will be the first local or state law enforcement agency to comply with a slew of recent administrative subpoenas issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in five sanctuary states, including Colorado, Connecticut, New York and Oregon, The Associated Press reported.
According to Sheriff William Gore’s statement, however, the decision was not political, nor did it have anything to do with willful “cooperation.”
Instead, it was a conclusion reached out of “obligation” to the rule of law.
Statement on Immigration Enforcement Subpoenas. pic.twitter.com/kyurW069Tt — San Diego Sheriff (@SDSheriff) February 21, 2020
“A federal subpoena creates a mandatory legal obligation and is not ‘cooperation.’ The disobedience of a lawfully issued subpoena can be punishable by contempt of federal court,” Gore wrote, revealing federal authorities had requested the arrest and jail records of four specific individuals apparently suspected of immigration violations.
“The information requested by the subpoenas relates to the providing of documents, not honoring detainers and transferring individuals to ICE. These subpoenas deal only with records and information,” the statement read. “As such, the Sheriff’s Department is legally obligated to provide these records and will be doing so under that obligation.”
The department did clarify that it does not generally coordinate or cooperate with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security or its enforcement arms, as it is prevented from doing so by the California Values Act.
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Signed into law in October 2017, Democratic Senate Bill No. 54 effectively prohibits local and state law enforcement agencies from voluntarily using resources or manpower to aid DHS in enforcing federal immigration law. It made California the first official “sanctuary state.”
The bill does not, however, provide guidance on local and state response to lawfully issued federal subpoenas.
Questions have since been raised as to the legal backing behind ICE‘s most recent slew of administrative subpoenas, which the AP reported were signed by an unnamed immigration official rather than a federal judge.
Regardless, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California Robert Brewer reportedly told the AP that Gore’s department has already complied with two of the four subpoenas issued. The remaining two are due next week.
“We’re calling on Congress to pass legislation giving American victims the right to sue Sanctuary cities and hold them accountable for the suffering and the damages that they’ve caused” —Donald J. Trump ?? @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/Luwxzh4Qy9 — Maggie VandenBerghe ?? (@FogCityMidge) February 15, 2020
“Look at some of the horrific crimes that are committed that wouldn’t happen if you didn’t have sanctuary cities for criminals.” Pres. Trump responds to California’s immigration policies during visit to Los Angeles Tuesday. Story: https://t.co/m6H6zWdRqX pic.twitter.com/wx382sMtps — FOX 11 Los Angeles (@FOXLA) February 19, 2020
The announcement comes close on the heels of recent attempts by the Trump administration to tamp down more strongly on major sanctuary cities and states.
Traveling out West for a four-day trip this week, the president spoke strongly regarding the issue of local cooperation with immigration enforcement at a series of rallies, news events and even the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics preparations briefing.
“I think it’s terrible,” Trump told reporters at the Tuesday briefing. “I think sanctuary cities, as you know, are very dangerous. You just look at some of the horrific crimes that are committed — that wouldn’t happen if you didn’t have sanctuary for criminals.
“With L.A., San Francisco and other places,” the president added. “They have one thing in common: the leadership. There’s no reason that this should have ever happened.”
Unable after roughly three years to force compliance with federal law enforcement in some of the nation’s most vehement illegal immigrant sanctuaries, the Trump administration signaled last week that DHS would be mobilizing more than 100 U.S. Customs and Border Patrol tactical operators to carry out necessary raids without local support.
The Department of Justice has also moved this month to file lawsuits against the states of California, New Jersey and Washington, seeking court rulings on the legality of federally funded local and state agencies refusing compliance and cooperation with federal enforcement efforts, The New York Times reported.
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westernjournal--2020-02-23--Biden Now Claims He Was a Victim of Apartheid in South Africa

Joe Biden is apparently really worried about those black and Latino voters .
The line from the Biden campaign in Iowa and New Hampshire was , yes , he ’ d Hindenburg ’ ed the first two states to vote .
Biden ’ s support , his campaign argued , lay with the minority voters that make up a significant proportion of the Democrat electorate and hadn ’ t even voted yet , considering that neither of those first two states was exactly a hotbed of diversity .
But Nevada has a fairly substantial Latino population .
When the state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vermont ’ s socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders was the clear winner with more than 46 percent of the votes and counting , according to HuffPost , while Biden got roughly half the vote Sanders did .
The Sanders victory wasn ’ t exactly powered by lily-white college insurgents , either : TRENDING : UK Outlet Runs Pictures of Grinning Bill Clinton with Sex Slave and Epstein 's Pimp on 'Lolita Express' Clearly , Biden knew something was up .
That ’ s why he ’ s now started painting himself as a victim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is back to the old tactics that once led The Atlantic to say that Biden “ has the limber storyteller ’ s tendency to stretch.
” He ’ s done it recounting stories ranging from his experiences with the American military as vice president to the tragic death of his first wife back in 1972 .
This time , according to a report from The New York Times published Friday , he ’ s telling voters that South Africa ’ s apartheid-era government arrested him when he was in the country and sought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ This day , 30 years ago , Nelson Mandela walked out of prison and entered into discussions about apartheid , ” Biden told an audience in South Carolina in mid-February .
“ I had the great honor of meeting him .
I had the great honor of being arrested with our U.N. ambassador on the streets of Soweto trying to get to see him on Robbens Island.
” Mandela was incarcerated on Robben Island off the coast of Cape Town .
But beyond the added “ s , ” those of us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ middle schoolers may indeed notice a problem here : RELATED : Biden Goes on Record Demanding New Handguns & Rifles Be Single-Shot Only Biden didn ’ t confine this talk to South Carolina ; he also made the claim while campaigning in Nevada .
“ After he got free and became president , he came to Washington and came to my office , ” Biden said last Sunday at a brunch that just so happened to be a black history awards ceremony , according to The Times .
“ He threw his arms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to say thank you.
’ I said , ‘ What are you thanking me for , Mr. President ?
’ He said , ‘ You tried to see me .
You got arrested trying to see me.
’ ” You may perhaps have guessed the problem with Biden ’ s story : “ But if Mr. Biden , then a United States senator from Delaware , was in fact arrested while trying to visit Mr. Mandela , he did not mention it in his 2007 memoir when writing about a 1970s trip @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not spoken of it prominently on the 2020 campaign trail , ” The Times reported .
“ A check of available news accounts by The New York Times turned up no references to an arrest .
South African arrest records are not readily available in the United States.
” Meanwhile , on Tuesday , Biden “ spoke of getting arrested in South Africa between efforts to coax his wife to marry him .
That proposal occurred in 1977 , both Bidens have said.
” Andrew Young , the former Atlanta mayor who was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time , was also skeptical of the account , given he didn ’ t believe members of Congress would be arrested in South Africa .
“ No , I was never arrested and I don ’ t think he was , either , ” Young told The Times .
“ Now , people were being arrested in Washington .
I don ’ t think there was ever a situation where congressmen were arrested in South Africa.
” So , the “ limber storyteller ” strikes again .
Biden has stayed away from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while , mostly because you were almost amazed when one of these myths turned out to be true .
Remember the surprise when elements of the “ Corn Pop ” story — in which he recounted a showdown with a teenage gangster who went by that rather unbelievable sobriquet — turned out to be accurate ?
You could have knocked me over with a dog-faced pony soldier .
If Biden was arrested by the apartheid-era authorities in South Africa , he would have talked about it before now .
I know this because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden works .
Biden would name-check himself if that were socially acceptable .
If something ever happened to Joe Biden that would help him with voters , Joe Biden would be the first to tell you about it .
His campaign slogan should be “ My Friend Barack.
” You think he didn ’ t bother telling this Mandela story until now because he ’ s a modest chap ?
No .
What I ’ m guessing happened is that he looked at the polls and saw other candidates eating into his minority @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thing keeping his campaign from collapsing into a miasma of 2004 Howard Dean-ocracy .
In his predictably patronizing way , he said , “ You guys like Mandela ?
Fine .
I ’ ll give you some Mandela.
” It didn ’ t help in Nevada .
I ’ d wager it won ’ t help him in South Carolina , where his lead has all but disappeared and anything but a convincing victory will be as close to a death knell for his campaign as you could get .
Does he withdraw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ having spent his time before he was in the Senate organizing grape-growers with Cesar Chavez out in California and sharing a cell with Martin Luther King Jr. in a Birmingham jail ?
You make the call .
Given Biden ’ s history , it ’ s not a difficult one .
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Joe Biden is apparently really worried about those black and Latino voters.
The line from the Biden campaign in Iowa and New Hampshire was, yes, he’d Hindenburg’ed the first two states to vote. Biden’s support, his campaign argued, lay with the minority voters that make up a significant proportion of the Democrat electorate and hadn’t even voted yet, considering that neither of those first two states was exactly a hotbed of diversity.
In short, #IowaAndNewHampshireSoWhite.
But Nevada has a fairly substantial Latino population. When the state’s Democrats caucused on Saturday, Vermont’s socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders was the clear winner with more than 46 percent of the votes and counting, according to HuffPost, while Biden got roughly half the vote Sanders did.
The Sanders victory wasn’t exactly powered by lily-white college insurgents, either:
Hispanic voters under 30 years old in Nevada caucuses: Sanders 72% (!!)
Biden 11%
Buttigieg 7%
Steyer 3%
Gabbard 2%
Klobuchar 1% — Ryan Struyk (@ryanstruyk) February 23, 2020
Clearly, Biden knew something was up. That’s why he’s now started painting himself as a victim of apartheid.
Yes, Uncle Joe is back to the old tactics that once led The Atlantic to say that Biden “has the limber storyteller’s tendency to stretch.” He’s done it recounting stories ranging from his experiences with the American military as vice president to the tragic death of his first wife back in 1972.
This time, according to a report from The New York Times published Friday, he’s telling voters that South Africa’s apartheid-era government arrested him when he was in the country and sought to visit an imprisoned Nelson Mandela.
“This day, 30 years ago, Nelson Mandela walked out of prison and entered into discussions about apartheid,” Biden told an audience in South Carolina in mid-February.
“I had the great honor of meeting him. I had the great honor of being arrested with our U.N. ambassador on the streets of Soweto trying to get to see him on Robbens Island.”
Mandela was incarcerated on Robben Island off the coast of Cape Town. But beyond the added “s,” those of us who competed in the geography bee as middle schoolers may indeed notice a problem here:
Adding to @katieglueck‘s story is Biden’s quote doesn’t make geographical sense. “I had the great honor of being arrested with our U.N. ambassador on the streets of Soweto trying to get to see him on Robbens Island.” Soweto is almost 900 miles away from Robben Island https://t.co/WtlZMdkexq — Alex Daugherty (@alextdaugherty) February 21, 2020
Biden didn’t confine this talk to South Carolina; he also made the claim while campaigning in Nevada.
“After he got free and became president, he came to Washington and came to my office,” Biden said last Sunday at a brunch that just so happened to be a black history awards ceremony, according to The Times.
“He threw his arms around me and said, ‘I want to say thank you.’ I said, ‘What are you thanking me for, Mr. President?’ He said, ‘You tried to see me. You got arrested trying to see me.’”
You may perhaps have guessed the problem with Biden’s story:
“But if Mr. Biden, then a United States senator from Delaware, was in fact arrested while trying to visit Mr. Mandela, he did not mention it in his 2007 memoir when writing about a 1970s trip to South Africa, and he has not spoken of it prominently on the 2020 campaign trail,” The Times reported. “A check of available news accounts by The New York Times turned up no references to an arrest. South African arrest records are not readily available in the United States.”
Meanwhile, on Tuesday, Biden “spoke of getting arrested in South Africa between efforts to coax his wife to marry him. That proposal occurred in 1977, both Bidens have said.”
Andrew Young, the former Atlanta mayor who was the United States’ U.N. ambassador at the time, was also skeptical of the account, given he didn’t believe members of Congress would be arrested in South Africa.
“No, I was never arrested and I don’t think he was, either,” Young told The Times.
“Now, people were being arrested in Washington. I don’t think there was ever a situation where congressmen were arrested in South Africa.”
So, the “limber storyteller” strikes again. Biden has stayed away from this kind of wild-eyed self-mythologizing for a while, mostly because you were almost amazed when one of these myths turned out to be true.
Remember the surprise when elements of the “Corn Pop” story — in which he recounted a showdown with a teenage gangster who went by that rather unbelievable sobriquet — turned out to be accurate? You could have knocked me over with a dog-faced pony soldier.
If Biden was arrested by the apartheid-era authorities in South Africa, he would have talked about it before now. I know this because I’m familiar with how Joe Biden works. Biden would name-check himself if that were socially acceptable. If something ever happened to Joe Biden that would help him with voters, Joe Biden would be the first to tell you about it. His campaign slogan should be “My Friend Barack.”
You think he didn’t bother telling this Mandela story until now because he’s a modest chap?
No. What I’m guessing happened is that he looked at the polls and saw other candidates eating into his minority support, which is basically the only thing keeping his campaign from collapsing into a miasma of 2004 Howard Dean-ocracy. In his predictably patronizing way, he said, “You guys like Mandela? Fine. I’ll give you some Mandela.”
It didn’t help in Nevada. I’d wager it won’t help him in South Carolina, where his lead has all but disappeared and anything but a convincing victory will be as close to a death knell for his campaign as you could get.
Does he withdraw after that? Does he talk about having spent his time before he was in the Senate organizing grape-harvesters with Cesar Chavez out in California and sharing a cell with Martin Luther King Jr. in a Birmingham jail? You make the call.
Given Biden’s history, it’s not a difficult one.
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westernjournal--2020-02-23--Zamboni Driver Called Up by NHL Team To Serve as Emergency Goalie, Helps Secure Win

The Carolina Hurricanes were forced to use an emergency goaltender against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night after both of the team ’ s netminders left with injuries .
David Ayres , who works as a Zamboni driver for the Toronto Marlies , an American Hockey League affiliate of the Maple Leafs , served as the emergency goalie .
The 42-year-old Ayres was forced into action in Marlies gear and a Hurricanes jersey midway through the second period after Carolina ’ s James Reimer and Petr Mrazek were injured .
TRENDING : UK Outlet Runs Pictures of Grinning Bill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Pimp on ‘ Lolita Express ’ The Hurricanes were leading 3-1 when Ayres took over .
The Zamboni driver helped the team secure a 6-3 win over the Maple Leafs .
Ayres , from Whitby , Ontario , has backed up both the Marlies and the Charlotte Checkers of the AHL in the past .
Reimer started , but left just 6:10 into the first period with a lower-body injury after Toronto ’ s Zach Hyman shoved a Hurricanes defenseman on top of him in the crease .
Mrazek came in , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ collision with Leafs forward Kyle Clifford while attempting to play the puck near the face-off dot in Carolina ’ s zone in the second .
Both Hyman and Clifford were given penalties .
Home teams are required to have an emergency goalie on-call who is available to either team .
RELATED : NHL Game Postponed After Player Collapses During First Period Ayres was paid $ 500 for his services and was able to keep his game-worn jersey .
Shirts are available for sale with Ayres ’ name and number .
According to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the shirt will go directly to Ayres .
The team is also working with him to identify a charity to also receive a portion of the proceeds .
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The Carolina Hurricanes were forced to use an emergency goaltender against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night after both of the team’s netminders left with injuries.
David Ayres, who works as a Zamboni driver for the Toronto Marlies, an American Hockey League affiliate of the Maple Leafs, served as the emergency goalie.
The 42-year-old Ayres was forced into action in Marlies gear and a Hurricanes jersey midway through the second period after Carolina’s James Reimer and Petr Mrazek were injured.
A moment he’ll never forget pic.twitter.com/6tr03wNZ5N — Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) February 23, 2020
The Hurricanes were leading 3-1 when Ayres took over.
The Zamboni driver helped the team secure a 6-3 win over the Maple Leafs.
Ayres, from Whitby, Ontario, has backed up both the Marlies and the Charlotte Checkers of the AHL in the past.
A memory we’ll all have forever pic.twitter.com/LUxqs8o3Wr — Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) February 23, 2020
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Reimer started, but left just 6:10 into the first period with a lower-body injury after Toronto’s Zach Hyman shoved a Hurricanes defenseman on top of him in the crease.
Mrazek came in, but also had to leave after a collision with Leafs forward Kyle Clifford while attempting to play the puck near the face-off dot in Carolina’s zone in the second.
Both Hyman and Clifford were given penalties.
Home teams are required to have an emergency goalie on-call who is available to either team.
Pay for David Ayres tonight: $500 and his game-worn #Canes jersey. Here’s the contract he would have signed during the game. pic.twitter.com/hVbulQGzla — Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) February 23, 2020
Ayres was paid $500 for his services and was able to keep his game-worn jersey.
Dave will be getting royalties, but we are also working with him to identify a kidney foundation that will receive a portion of the proceeds https://t.co/RwSNg12DA4 — Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) February 23, 2020
Shirts are available for sale with Ayres’ name and number. According to the Carolina Hurricanes Twitter account, royalties from the shirt will go directly to Ayres.
The team is also working with him to identify a charity to also receive a portion of the proceeds.
The Western Journal has reviewed this Associated Press story and may have altered it prior to publication to ensure that it meets our editorial standards.
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westernjournal--2020-02-24--Top Dem Admits Sanders Nomination Win Would Jeopardize House Majority

A top House Democrat is looking ahead with foreboding if Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont becomes this fall ’ s Democratic presidential nominee .
During an appearance Sunday on ABC ’ s “ This Week , ” Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina offered a gloom-and-doom assessment of Democrats ’ chances to hold on to their House majority with Sanders at the top of the ticket .
“ But you ’ re already starting to see these — these attacks for his background as a Democratic socialist — socialist , ” host George Stephanopoulos said to Clyburn , who holds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ How deep will that cut in South Carolina ?
And , if he ’ s the nominee , do you think it could put the House majority in danger ?
” Stephanopoulos asked .
TRENDING : Dershowitz Bombshell : I Have Proof Obama Personally Asked FBI To Help Soros Investigate Someone “ I do believe it will be an extra burden for us to have to carry .
This is South Carolina , and South Carolinians are pretty leery about that title ‘ socialist , ' ” he said .
“ And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a real burden for us in these states or congressional districts that we have to do well in.
” Clyburn said Democrats have had success making inroads in moderate areas , which may not be where Democrats run well with Sanders at the top of the ticket .
“ If you look at how well we did the last time , and look at the congressional districts , these were not liberal or what you might call progressive districts .
These were basically moderate and conservative districts that we did well in , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those districts , it ’ s going to be tough to hold onto these jobs if you have to make the case for accepting a self-proclaimed democratic socialist , ” Clyburn said .
“ On Super Tuesday , people are concerned about this whole self-proclaimed democratic socialist , ” he said , according to CNN .
“ We are trying to rebuild our party in South Carolina .
We are trying to elect more people to Congress.
” Twitter users also said a socialist at the top of the ticket could be trouble @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Security Adv .
Disputes Report Russia Is Trying To Help Trump : ' I Have n't Seen That Intel' Earlier this month , Democratic Rep. Joe Cunningham of South Carolina said the “ socialist ” label is an albatross .
“ South Carolinians don ’ t want socialism , ” Cunningham said , according to the Post and Courier .
“ We want to know how you are going to get things done and how you are going to pay for them .
Bernie ’ s proposals to raise taxes on almost everyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not something I ’ d ever support , ” he said .
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A top House Democrat is looking ahead with foreboding if Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont becomes this fall’s Democratic presidential nominee.
During an appearance Sunday on ABC’s “This Week,” Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina offered a gloom-and-doom assessment of Democrats’ chances to hold on to their House majority with Sanders at the top of the ticket.
“But you’re already starting to see these — these attacks for his background as a Democratic socialist — socialist,” host George Stephanopoulos said to Clyburn, who holds the powerful House majority whip position.
“How deep will that cut in South Carolina? And, if he’s the nominee, do you think it could put the House majority in danger?” Stephanopoulos asked.
“A lot of people think so,” Clyburn replied.
“I do believe it will be an extra burden for us to have to carry. This is South Carolina, and South Carolinians are pretty leery about that title ‘socialist,'” he said. “And so I think that that would be a real burden for us in these states or congressional districts that we have to do well in.”
Clyburn said Democrats have had success making inroads in moderate areas, which may not be where Democrats run well with Sanders at the top of the ticket.
“If you look at how well we did the last time, and look at the congressional districts, these were not liberal or what you might call progressive districts. These were basically moderate and conservative districts that we did well in,” he said.
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“And in those districts, it’s going to be tough to hold onto these jobs if you have to make the case for accepting a self-proclaimed democratic socialist,” Clyburn said.
“On Super Tuesday, people are concerned about this whole self-proclaimed democratic socialist,” he said, according to CNN. “We are trying to rebuild our party in South Carolina. We are trying to elect more people to Congress.”
Twitter users also said a socialist at the top of the ticket could be trouble for Democrats.
What will all those Freshman Democrats who won in Trump Districts, voted for impeachment and campaigned as “moderates” do with a #Socialist on the top of their ticket in November? — Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) February 23, 2020
So far the Democrats are backing a #Socialist? @SenSanders? If he gets the nomination, @realDonaldTrump will win in an electoral LANDSLIDE! Keep going young liberals! ???? — David Benjamin (@thetoyman1) February 23, 2020
If you’re a #Socialist, I don’t want you to be my president. — jimmy williams (@Jimmyspolitics) February 21, 2020
Earlier this month, Democratic Rep. Joe Cunningham of South Carolina said the “socialist” label is an albatross.
“South Carolinians don’t want socialism,” Cunningham said, according to the Post and Courier.
“We want to know how you are going to get things done and how you are going to pay for them. Bernie’s proposals to raise taxes on almost everyone is not something the Lowcountry wants and not something I’d ever support,” he said.
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westernjournal--2020-02-23--Lawmaker Pushes To Repeal ‘Ridicule’ Law That Got 2 Students Arrested for Racial Slur

A Connecticut law that was dragged out of mothballs when the University of Connecticut sought to punish two students for yelling a racial epithet is now under fire amid free speech concerns .
On Oct. 11 , students walking across a parking lot late at night amused themselves by shouting vulgar words , The New York Times has reported .
As the students neared a student housing complex , they changed to the n-word , and were recorded by a student inside .
After the video went viral , police charged Jarred Karal and Ryan Mucaj , both 21 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ punishes ridicule based upon creed , religion , color , denomination , nationality or race .
The charge can result in a fine of up to $ 500 or 30 days in jail or both , The Washington Post reported .
Amid disapproval of both the students ’ conduct and the law , a bill is now pending to repeal the law .
“ I know the title sort of sounds like , whoa , what are they doing , ” Republican state Sen. John Kissel told The Associated Press .
“ But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can really face criminal charges for something that has some real questionable constitutionality .
I think is at least worth discussing at this point in time.
” TRENDING : Dershowitz Bombshell : I Have Proof Obama Personally Asked FBI To Help Soros Investigate Someone State record show the law has been used 40 times since 2012 , netting 10 convictions with one person sent to jail .
“ It is so clearly unconstitutional under the First Amendment that it ’ s hard to believe that it ’ s still on the books , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the Connecticut-based Quinnipiac University School of Law .
“ It punishes speech based on the content of the speech , and that it is one of the key concepts of the First Amendment — that the government can not punish speech based on its content , ” he said .
“ At a time when hate and bias incidents are on the rise , it is critical that the state not remove these types of prohibitions that aim to deter or punish this unacceptable behavior , ” the state Commission on Human @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a hearing on the pending repeal .
The students who have been charged filed a federal lawsuit against UConn , saying their free speech rights were violated .
In a commentary piece for the Gatestone Institute , attorney Alan Dershowitz said the law is a violation of free speech .
Dershowitz noted than many high-profile people who engage in ridicule , from comedians to activists , are free to do so without punishment .
“ And therein lies its greatest danger : selective prosecution based on current political correctness .
Precisely the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Amendment was designed to protect would be most at risk , ” he wrote .
“ Anti-Semitic , anti-Christian and anti-conservative views are freely expressed not only outside of classes but in some classes as well .
Such hateful expressions are not only tolerated , they are often praised as ‘ progressive ’ by some of the same students and faculty members who would censor politically incorrect hate speech .
Under the First Amendment , such selective censorship is intolerable , ” he wrote .
“ Because the University of Connecticut is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fully bound by the First Amendment .
Its students are free to express racist ridicule and contempt outside of the classroom ( the rules governing classroom speech are more complex ) .
Dershowitz also proposed his unique solution to the issue .
“ The American Civil Liberties Union ( ACLU ) and the president of the university should lead the campaign against criminalizing speech that ridicules .
Now that would take courage in our age of political correctness and at a time when the hard left is demanding ‘ free speech for me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he wrote .
“ But this is not an age in which courage is widely practiced , especially on university campuses , and most especially by administrators.
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A Connecticut law that was dragged out of mothballs when the University of Connecticut sought to punish two students for yelling a racial epithet is now under fire amid free speech concerns.
On Oct. 11, students walking across a parking lot late at night amused themselves by shouting vulgar words, The New York Times has reported. As the students neared a student housing complex, they changed to the n-word, and were recorded by a student inside.
After the video went viral, police charged Jarred Karal and Ryan Mucaj, both 21, with violating a 1917 Connecticut law that punishes ridicule based upon creed, religion, color, denomination, nationality or race. The charge can result in a fine of up to $500 or 30 days in jail or both, The Washington Post reported.
Amid disapproval of both the students’ conduct and the law, a bill is now pending to repeal the law.
“I know the title sort of sounds like, whoa, what are they doing,” Republican state Sen. John Kissel told The Associated Press. “But … the issue as to whether someone can really face criminal charges for something that has some real questionable constitutionality. I think is at least worth discussing at this point in time.”
Police ID 2 Students Arrested in Connection to Racial Slur Incident at UConn.
Police say 21 y/o Jarred Karal & 21 y/o Ryan Mucaj were arrested & are facing charges including ridicule on account of creed, religion, color, denomination, nationality or race.https://t.co/HYSyEqaKfY pic.twitter.com/AgDGTp06rV — Shomari Stone (@shomaristone) October 22, 2019
State record show the law has been used 40 times since 2012, netting 10 convictions with one person sent to jail.
“It is so clearly unconstitutional under the First Amendment that it’s hard to believe that it’s still on the books,” said William Dunlap, a professor at the Connecticut-based Quinnipiac University School of Law.
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“It punishes speech based on the content of the speech, and that it is one of the key concepts of the First Amendment — that the government cannot punish speech based on its content,” he said.
“At a time when hate and bias incidents are on the rise, it is critical that the state not remove these types of prohibitions that aim to deter or punish this unacceptable behavior,” the state Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities said in written testimony for a hearing on the pending repeal.
The students who have been charged filed a federal lawsuit against UConn, saying their free speech rights were violated.
In a commentary piece for the Gatestone Institute, attorney Alan Dershowitz said the law is a violation of free speech. Dershowitz noted than many high-profile people who engage in ridicule, from comedians to activists, are free to do so without punishment.
“And therein lies its greatest danger: selective prosecution based on current political correctness. Precisely the kind of unpopular speech which the First Amendment was designed to protect would be most at risk,” he wrote.
“Anti-Semitic, anti-Christian and anti-conservative views are freely expressed not only outside of classes but in some classes as well. Such hateful expressions are not only tolerated, they are often praised as ‘progressive’ by some of the same students and faculty members who would censor politically incorrect hate speech. Under the First Amendment, such selective censorship is intolerable,” he wrote.
“Because the University of Connecticut is a public institution for adults, it is fully bound by the First Amendment. Its students are free to express racist ridicule and contempt outside of the classroom (the rules governing classroom speech are more complex).
Dershowitz also proposed his unique solution to the issue.
“The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the president of the university should lead the campaign against criminalizing speech that ridicules. Now that would take courage in our age of political correctness and at a time when the hard left is demanding ‘free speech for me but not for thee,'” he wrote. “But this is not an age in which courage is widely practiced, especially on university campuses, and most especially by administrators.”
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westernjournal--2020-02-23--Stone Files Motion To Disqualify Judge Amid Decision on Retrial

The legal team for former Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone has launched a salvo at the judge who presiding over his case in a battle to win a new trial for the long-time ally of President Donald Trump .
A new motion alleges that Judge Amy Berman-Jackson revealed her prejudice against Stone at his Thursday sentencing , and thus should be disqualified from hearing Stone ’ s motion for a new trial in the case .
Berman-Jackson sentenced Stone to 40 months in prison .
She is currently scheduled to hear motions about a new trial .
Stone ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new trial revolves around Tomeka Hart , the jury forewoman in the Stone case , who , after it had been tried , was revealed to have published social media posts against Trump .
Her anti-Trump opinions were not made known at the start of the trial during jury selection .
“ Stone ’ s argument for a new trial rests on newly discovered information indicating that there was juror misconduct during Mr. Stone ’ s trial , thereby depriving him of his constitutional right to be tried by an impartial jury , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the motion has yet to be heard .
TRENDING : Dershowitz Bombshell : I Have Proof Obama Personally Asked FBI To Help Soros Investigate Someone “ However , given the statements made by Judge Berman- Jackson during the Sentencing Hearing , recusal under 28 U.S.C § 455 ( a ) is warranted in order to protect the integrity and impartiality of the judicial system , ” the new filing states .
The filing argued that Berman-Jackson has already taken a side in the argument Stone ’ s team will make concerning the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Motion for New Trial is directly related to the integrity of a juror .
It is alleged that a juror misled the Court regarding her ability to be unbiased and fair and the juror attempted to cover up evidence that would directly contradict her false claims of impartiality .
Nevertheless , at Mr. Stone ’ s sentencing , the Court emphatically stated its views regarding both of the defendant and the jurors in his trial , ” the new filing said .
The new filing then quotes Berman-Jackson as saying during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dismay and disgust at the defendant ’ s belligerence should transcend party .
The dismay and the disgust at the attempts by others to defend his actions as just business as usual in our polarized climate should transcend party.
” “ The dismay and the disgust with any attempts to interfere with the efforts of prosecutors and members of the judiciary to fulfill their duty should transcend party .
Sure , the defense is free to say : So what ?
Who cares ?
But , I ’ ll say this : Congress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Justice and the United States Attorney ’ s Office for the District of Columbia that prosecuted the case and is still prosecuting the case cared , ” she said .
“ The jurors who served with integrity under difficult circumstances cared .
The American people cared .
And I care , ” Berman-Jackson said .
Stone ’ s filing homes in on these final comments .
“ The Court ’ s ardent conclusion of ‘ integrity ’ indicates an inability to reserve judgment on an issue which has yet been heard .
Moreover @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before hearing the facts is likely to ‘ lead a reasonably informed observer to question the District Judge ’ s impartiality , ' ” the new filing states .
On Sunday , Trump shared his concerns about Stone ’ s case during a media session as he was leaving the White House , according to a White House media pool report .
In response to questions about pardoning Stone , Trump has said that despite misgivings over the trial and sentencing , he will let the process play out before deciding whether he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Security Adv .
Disputes Report Russia Is Trying To Help Trump : ' I Have n't Seen That Intel' “ I ’ ve seen a very sad thing going on with respect to Roger Stone , ” Trump said .
“ You have a juror that ’ s obviously tainted .
She somehow wiggled her way onto the jury .
If that ’ s not a tainted jury , then there is no such thing as a tainted jury .
I think it ’ s a disgrace .
That shouldn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stone had been convicted last year of lying to congressional investigators , and one count of witness intimidation relating to an attempt to have an associate refuse to cooperate with Congress .
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The legal team for former Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone has launched a salvo at the judge who presiding over his case in a battle to win a new trial for the long-time ally of President Donald Trump.
A new motion alleges that Judge Amy Berman-Jackson revealed her prejudice against Stone at his Thursday sentencing, and thus should be disqualified from hearing Stone’s motion for a new trial in the case.
Berman-Jackson sentenced Stone to 40 months in prison. She is currently scheduled to hear motions about a new trial.
Stone’s legal team’s quest for a new trial revolves around Tomeka Hart, the jury forewoman in the Stone case, who, after it had been tried, was revealed to have published social media posts against Trump. Her anti-Trump opinions were not made known at the start of the trial during jury selection.
“Stone’s argument for a new trial rests on newly discovered information indicating that there was juror misconduct during Mr. Stone’s trial, thereby depriving him of his constitutional right to be tried by an impartial jury,” the new motion states, noting that the motion has yet to be heard.
“However, given the statements made by Judge Berman- Jackson during the Sentencing Hearing, recusal under 28 U.S.C § 455(a) is warranted in order to protect the integrity and impartiality of the judicial system,” the new filing states.
The filing argued that Berman-Jackson has already taken a side in the argument Stone’s team will make concerning the integrity of the jury.
“Stone’s Motion for New Trial is directly related to the integrity of a juror. It is alleged that a juror misled the Court regarding her ability to be unbiased and fair and the juror attempted to cover up evidence that would directly contradict her false claims of impartiality. Nevertheless, at Mr. Stone’s sentencing, the Court emphatically stated its views regarding both of the defendant and the jurors in his trial,” the new filing said.
The new filing then quotes Berman-Jackson as saying during Stone’s sentencing, that “dismay and disgust at the defendant’s belligerence should transcend party. The dismay and the disgust at the attempts by others to defend his actions as just business as usual in our polarized climate should transcend party.”
“The dismay and the disgust with any attempts to interfere with the efforts of prosecutors and members of the judiciary to fulfill their duty should transcend party. Sure, the defense is free to say: So what? Who cares? But, I’ll say this: Congress cared. The United States Department of Justice and the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia that prosecuted the case and is still prosecuting the case cared,” she said.
“The jurors who served with integrity under difficult circumstances cared. The American people cared. And I care,” Berman-Jackson said.
Stone’s filing homes in on these final comments.
“The Court’s ardent conclusion of ‘integrity’ indicates an inability to reserve judgment on an issue which has yet been heard. Moreover, the categorical finding of integrity made before hearing the facts is likely to ‘lead a reasonably informed observer to question the District Judge’s impartiality,'” the new filing states.
On Sunday, Trump shared his concerns about Stone’s case during a media session as he was leaving the White House, according to a White House media pool report. In response to questions about pardoning Stone, Trump has said that despite misgivings over the trial and sentencing, he will let the process play out before deciding whether he should become involved.
“I’ve seen a very sad thing going on with respect to Roger Stone,” Trump said. “You have a juror that’s obviously tainted. She somehow wiggled her way onto the jury. If that’s not a tainted jury, then there is no such thing as a tainted jury. I think it’s a disgrace. That shouldn’t happen in our criminal justice system.”
Stone had been convicted last year of lying to congressional investigators, and one count of witness intimidation relating to an attempt to have an associate refuse to cooperate with Congress.
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westernjournal--2020-02-23--DIA Employee Faces 10 Years in Prison for Leaking, FBI Leakers Got Off Scot-Free

If leaking classified information is all right for an FBI director and his deputy , why could it end up getting Henry Kyle Frese up to 10 years in prison ?
Frese , 31 , is a former Defense Intelligence Agency employee pled guilty on Thursday “ to charges related to his disclosure of classified national defense information ( NDI ) to two journalists in 2018 and 2019 , ” according to a Department of Justice news release .
The press release said that Frese had transmitted classified information about defense capabilities to two journalists on dozens of occasions , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overseas consultant .
“ Frese violated the trust placed in him by the American people when he disclosed sensitive national security information for personal gain , ” Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers said in the release .
“ He alerted our country ’ s adversaries to sensitive national defense information , putting the nation ’ s security at risk .
The government takes these breaches seriously and will use all the resources at our disposal to apprehend and prosecute those who jeopardize the safety of this country and its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I Have Proof Obama Personally Asked FBI To Help Soros Investigate Someone “ Mr .
Frese violated his sworn oath to protect the American people and uphold the Constitution of the United States by using his access to the United States ’ most sensitive information and steal state secrets for nothing more than personal gain , ” Robert Wells , acting assistant director of the FBI Counterintelligence Division , said in the release .
“ The men and women of the FBI who investigated this case swore the same oath but unlike Mr. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I am proud of the work they did to hold Mr. Frese accountable for his actions.
” Interesting .
Did they work at holding this man accountable for his actions ?
Former FBI Director James Comey is free and easy to spend as much time as he wants taking pictures out in nature and then attaching cryptic captions to them .
Yet , if we reach back in the memory bank , Comey was the one who got Robert Mueller appointed as special counsel by leaking a memo with classified information through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe isn ’ t getting teenager-y on social media , but he ’ s still in the news thanks to the fact that the Department of Justice decided earlier this month that it wouldn ’ t pursue charges against him for misleading the Bureau over an unauthorized leak .
As journalist and pundit Sara Carter pointed out , there seem to be two sets of rules for leakers who are causes célèbre for the media and the left , and those ordinary leakers who illegally pass on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of classes of leakers are doing the same thing — but everyone pretends they don ’ t .
“ [ Inspector General Michael ] Horowitz ’ s report on Comey was scathing and he referred the former director of the bureau to the DOJ for criminal prosecution , however , the Justice Department declined prosecution , ” Carter wrote in a Friday piece .
RELATED : DOJ Hits Comey with New Investigation Over Even More Leaks : Reports The Horowitz report said this : “ Former Director Comey failed to live up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information obtained during the course of his FBI employment , and by using it to create public pressure for official action , Comey set a dangerous example for the over 35,000 current FBI employees — and the many thousands more former FBI employees — who similarly have access to or knowledge of non-public information.
” Carter similarly noted the official line on McCabe : “ Horowitz referred McCabe in 2018 and wrote another damning report stating that the former deputy director of the bureau , who authorized the [ Mueller ] probe into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to investigators three times and another time when he was not under oath .
McCabe also leaked information regarding the FBI ’ s investigation into Hillary Clinton to the Wall Street Journal .
But nothing happened .
“ In fact , he was given his letter of freedom from the DOJ last week , despite lying and leaking .
Shouldn ’ t senior level officials like McCabe and Comey be held to higher standards ?
” In fact , as former federal prosecutor Andrew McCarthy points out at National Review , McCabe lied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a leak to The Wall Street Journal through his counsel , Lisa Page , about the existence of a probe into the Clinton Foundation .
He also lied to Comey , who wanted the investigation kept mum during the 2016 election cycle , about authorizing it .
He then lied to investigators about whether he lied to Comey about it .
In short , he lied a lot — or “ lacked candor , ” as the FBI put it .
The leak itself was about personal aggrandizement , according to Horowitz ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ personal interests ” by looking as if he were standing up to the Obama DOJ ’ s preference that the probe be dropped .
“ McCabe ’ s disclosure was an attempt to make himself look good by making senior department leadership … look bad , ” the inspector general ’ s report found .
McCarthy says that missteps with the DOJ were partially responsible for the fact McCabe wasn ’ t prosecuted .
“ There have been rumblings that the McCabe investigation was botched .
Kamil Shields , a prosecutor who reportedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delays in making decisions about the McCabe probe , ultimately left the Justice Department to take a private-practice job , ” McCarthy wrote in the Feb. 15 piece .
“ Another prosecutor , David Kent , quit last summer as DOJ dithered over the decision on whether to prosecute .
Things became so drawn out that the investigating grand jury ’ s term lapsed.
” McCarthy also noted the attorney overseeing the probe , Jesse Liu , has been on the outs at the DOJ .
While she reportedly thought McCabe should be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may have harbored doubts about her judgment.
” At least there was a question with McCabe .
With Comey , there was never really any question .
Meanwhile , Frese — remember him ?
— “ faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison when sentenced on June 18 , 2020 , at 9:30 am , ” the DOJ ’ s news release states .
“ Actual sentences for federal crimes are typically less than the maximum penalties .
A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after taking into account @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statutory factors.
” None of that , meanwhile , will ever be taken into account for two of the biggest leakers in Washington history .
That ’ s not because they were whistleblowers .
It ’ s not because they did nothing wrong .
It could be because of botched investigations .
This is not to excuse anything Frese or any other lawbreaker might have done .
What it does do is show the real problem .
At the heart of stories like this is the brutal reality that in too many cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own rules .
Going by the book is for the plebes .
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If leaking classified information is all right for an FBI director and his deputy, why could it end up getting Henry Kyle Frese up to 10 years in prison?
Frese, 31, is a former Defense Intelligence Agency employee pled guilty on Thursday “to charges related to his disclosure of classified national defense information (NDI) to two journalists in 2018 and 2019,” according to a Department of Justice news release.
The press release said that Frese had transmitted classified information about defense capabilities to two journalists on dozens of occasions, in addition to passing information to an overseas consultant.
“Frese violated the trust placed in him by the American people when he disclosed sensitive national security information for personal gain,” Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers said in the release.
“He alerted our country’s adversaries to sensitive national defense information, putting the nation’s security at risk. The government takes these breaches seriously and will use all the resources at our disposal to apprehend and prosecute those who jeopardize the safety of this country and its citizens.”
“Mr. Frese violated his sworn oath to protect the American people and uphold the Constitution of the United States by using his access to the United States’ most sensitive information and steal state secrets for nothing more than personal gain,” Robert Wells, acting assistant director of the FBI Counterintelligence Division, said in the release.
“The men and women of the FBI who investigated this case swore the same oath but unlike Mr. Frese, they chose to uphold it. I am proud of the work they did to hold Mr. Frese accountable for his actions.”
Interesting. Did they work at holding this man accountable for his actions?
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Former FBI Director James Comey is free and easy to spend as much time as he wants taking pictures out in nature and then attaching cryptic captions to them. Yet, if we reach back in the memory bank, Comey was the one who got Robert Mueller appointed as special counsel by leaking a memo with classified information through a friend to The New York Times.
Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe isn’t getting teenager-y on social media, but he’s still in the news thanks to the fact that the Department of Justice decided earlier this month that it wouldn’t pursue charges against him for misleading the Bureau over an unauthorized leak.
As journalist and pundit Sara Carter pointed out, there seem to be two sets of rules for leakers who are causes célèbre for the media and the left, and those ordinary leakers who illegally pass on classified information. Mind you, both of classes of leakers are doing the same thing — but everyone pretends they don’t.
“[Inspector General Michael] Horowitz’s report on Comey was scathing and he referred the former director of the bureau to the DOJ for criminal prosecution, however, the Justice Department declined prosecution,” Carter wrote in a Friday piece.
The Horowitz report said this: “Former Director Comey failed to live up to this responsibility. By not safeguarding sensitive information obtained during the course of his FBI employment, and by using it to create public pressure for official action, Comey set a dangerous example for the over 35,000 current FBI employees — and the many thousands more former FBI employees — who similarly have access to or knowledge of non-public information.”
Carter similarly noted the official line on McCabe: “Horowitz referred McCabe in 2018 and wrote another damning report stating that the former deputy director of the bureau, who authorized the [Mueller] probe into President Trump, had lied under oath to investigators three times and another time when he was not under oath. McCabe also leaked information regarding the FBI’s investigation into Hillary Clinton to the Wall Street Journal. But nothing happened.
“In fact, he was given his letter of freedom from the DOJ last week, despite lying and leaking. Shouldn’t senior level officials like McCabe and Comey be held to higher standards?”
So many questions.
In fact, as former federal prosecutor Andrew McCarthy points out at National Review, McCabe lied to the FBI multiple times about authorizing a leak to The Wall Street Journal through his counsel, Lisa Page, about the existence of a probe into the Clinton Foundation. He also lied to Comey, who wanted the investigation kept mum during the 2016 election cycle, about authorizing it. He then lied to investigators about whether he lied to Comey about it. In short, he lied a lot — or “lacked candor,” as the FBI put it.
The leak itself was about personal aggrandizement, according to Horowitz’s report, “to advance his personal interests” by looking as if he were standing up to the Obama DOJ’s preference that the probe be dropped.
“McCabe’s disclosure was an attempt to make himself look good by making senior department leadership … look bad,” the inspector general’s report found.
McCarthy says that missteps with the DOJ were partially responsible for the fact McCabe wasn’t prosecuted.
“There have been rumblings that the McCabe investigation was botched. Kamil Shields, a prosecutor who reportedly grew frustrated by her supervisors’ inordinate delays in making decisions about the McCabe probe, ultimately left the Justice Department to take a private-practice job,” McCarthy wrote in the Feb. 15 piece.
“Another prosecutor, David Kent, quit last summer as DOJ dithered over the decision on whether to prosecute. Things became so drawn out that the investigating grand jury’s term lapsed.”
McCarthy also noted the attorney overseeing the probe, Jesse Liu, has been on the outs at the DOJ. While she reportedly thought McCabe should be charged, McCarthy notes “the DOJ may have harbored doubts about her judgment.”
At least there was a question with McCabe. With Comey, there was never really any question.
Meanwhile, Frese — remember him? — “faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison when sentenced on June 18, 2020, at 9:30 am,” the DOJ’s news release states. “Actual sentences for federal crimes are typically less than the maximum penalties. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after taking into account the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.”
None of that, meanwhile, will ever be taken into account for two of the biggest leakers in Washington history. That’s not because they were whistleblowers. It’s not because they did nothing wrong. It could be because of botched investigations.
This is not to excuse anything Frese or any other lawbreaker might have done. What it does do is show the real problem.
At the heart of stories like this is the brutal reality that in too many cases, those at the top make their own rules. Going by the book is for the plebes.
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