westernjournal--2020-04-28--Biden Vows To Return Funding to WHO, Ignores Significant Coronavirus Blunders

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said Monday that if he is elected , the funding spigot for the World Health Organization will be reopened .
President Donald Trump froze funding for the WHO in mid-April for at least 60 days to review the organization ’ s involvement in a possible cover-up , along with China , early in the year that may have hidden the full extent of the danger of the coronavirus .
Biden was asked during an interview Monday with CBS Miami whether he would restore the WHO ’ s money .
TRENDING : Pennsylvania Takes Hundreds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ After Coroners Come Forward “ But I ’ ll also insist that we have , do what we were doing before .
We had set up a pandemic office within the White House , President Obama .
“ We had CDC , the folks for the Centers for Disease Control , forward stationed in other countries to anticipate when we might see a virus coming , a pandemic coming , because there are gon na be more of these .
So I would get much more engaged in the world , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can ’ t step back .
If in fact , for example , we solve the problem in the United States of America , and you don ’ t solve in the other parts of the world , you know what ’ s going to happen .
We ’ re going to have travel bans , we ’ re not going to do have economic intercourse around the world , ” he said .
“ Look , when America goes alone — when America is first , it ’ s America alone , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that we ’ re stepping back from the world leadership that we in fact engaged in during the virus and the pandemics in the past , it is leaving it leaderless as a matter of fact , ” Biden said .
“ And so we have to get back in the game.
” Biden ’ s campaign website affirms his support for the WHO .
On the site , Biden calls for the creation of what he calls a global health emergency board .
“ The Board will convene leadership of the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other countries in support of the World Health Organization ( WHO ) to ensure a coordinated health and economic response globally , especially with respect to vulnerable countries , ” the site said .
That the board would dance to the WHO ’ s tune is made clear in the proposal that “ the Board would be triggered by a public health emergency of international concern declaration by the WHO.
” RELATED : Accuser Rips into Biden , Calls for Record Release : Your Staff 'Bullied Me Multiple Times into Silence' House Democrats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through a letter sent to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo .
Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Eliot Engel signaled the intention to launch yet another investigation of the Trump administration , this time to target the decision to suspend funding for the WHO .
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Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said Monday that if he is elected, the funding spigot for the World Health Organization will be reopened.
President Donald Trump froze funding for the WHO in mid-April for at least 60 days to review the organization’s involvement in a possible cover-up, along with China, early in the year that may have hidden the full extent of the danger of the coronavirus.
Biden was asked during an interview Monday with CBS Miami whether he would restore the WHO’s money.
“Yes I will,” Biden said.
“But I’ll also insist that we have, do what we were doing before. We had set up a pandemic office within the White House, President Obama.
“We had CDC, the folks for the Centers for Disease Control, forward stationed in other countries to anticipate when we might see a virus coming, a pandemic coming, because there are gonna be more of these. So I would get much more engaged in the world,” the former vice president said.
“We can’t step back. If in fact, for example, we solve the problem in the United States of America, and you don’t solve in the other parts of the world, you know what’s going to happen. We’re going to have travel bans, we’re not going to do have economic intercourse around the world,” he said.
“Look, when America goes alone — when America is first, it’s America alone,” Biden said.
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“The idea that we’re stepping back from the world leadership that we in fact engaged in during the virus and the pandemics in the past, it is leaving it leaderless as a matter of fact,” Biden said. “And so we have to get back in the game.”
Biden’s campaign website affirms his support for the WHO.
On the site, Biden calls for the creation of what he calls a global health emergency board.
“The Board will convene leadership of the United States, our G7 partners, and other countries in support of the World Health Organization (WHO) to ensure a coordinated health and economic response globally, especially with respect to vulnerable countries,” the site said.
That the board would dance to the WHO’s tune is made clear in the proposal that “the Board would be triggered by a public health emergency of international concern declaration by the WHO.”
House Democrats have indicated their support of the WHO through a letter sent to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Eliot Engel signaled the intention to launch yet another investigation of the Trump administration, this time to target the decision to suspend funding for the WHO.
“President Trump’s decision to halt funding for the World Health Organization (WHO) in the midst of a global pandemic is counterproductive and puts lives at risk,” the letter said. “Attacking the WHO, rather than the COVID-19 outbreak, will only worsen an already dire situation by undermining one of our key tools to fight the spreading disease. “The Administration’s explanation for this decision is inadequate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs is determined to understand the reasons behind this self-defeating withdrawal from global leadership.” The letter said that “cutting the WHO’s funding while the world confronts the COVID-19 tragedy is not the answer. We are facing a global health emergency, requiring a comprehensive effort. “The WHO has played an essential role coordinating among governments around the world, and was quick to declare the spread of COVID-19 a health emergency and a pandemic. The WHO’s efforts to help slow the spread and flatten the curve have been invaluable.” Republicans, however, have been critical of the body. “You could bring oversight back to look at the WHO and this current administration, the WHO, is acting not like the World Health Organization, but more like the Wuhan Health Organization,” House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said in a Sunday interview, according to Fox News.
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westernjournal--2020-04-28--Biden-Supporting Actress Alyssa Milano Says It’s Time for Accuser To Be ‘Heard and Seen’

Actress Alyssa Milano , a prominent figure in the # MeToo movement , is shifting her tone on a sexual assault allegation against presumptive Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden .
The former “ Charmed ” star tweeted Tuesday that she believes Biden ’ s accuser , a former Senate staffer named Tara Reade , should “ be heard and seen ” after initially describing the woman ’ s story as part of a “ smear campaign.
” “ I ’ m aware of the new developments in Tara Reade ’ s accusation against Joe Biden , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tara , like every other survivor , to have the space to be heard and seen without being used as fodder .
I hear and see you , Tara .
# MeToo , ” she said .
TRENDING : Pennsylvania Takes Hundreds of 'Probable ' COVID Deaths Off Books After Coroners Come Forward The tone in Milano ’ s statements contrasted with her previous comments — particularly her explanation earlier this month that she would still support Biden despite the sexual assault allegation .
In a tweet posted on April 6 , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ host Andy Cohen and wrote , “ I explained my silence on the allegations against Joe Biden in this clip .
I am still endorsing @ JoeBiden .
Listen to this clip to find out why.
” “ There always needs to be a thorough vetting of accusations , ” Milano added .
“ I believe that even though we should believe women , and that is an important thing , what that statement really means is that for so long , the go-to has been not to believe them , ” she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to societally change that mindset to believing women , but that does not mean at the expense of not giving men their due process and investigating situations .
It ’ s got to be fair in both directions , ” the actress added .
RELATED : Biden Accuser Tara Reade Rips Hillary Clinton After Endorsement : She Is 'Enabling a Sexual Predator' “ I ’ ve been very vocal about Biden and my support for him , ” Milano said .
“ I don ’ t feel comfortable throwing away a decent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 15 years in this time of complete chaos without there being a thorough investigation.
” In a reply to a tweet , Milano also appeared to describe Reade ’ s allegation as part of a “ smear campaign ” against Biden .
Many Twitter users responded by noting Milano ’ s unwavering support for Christine Blasey Ford , who accused Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh of groping her at a party while the two were in high school .
One critic was fellow “ Charmed ” star Rose McGowan , who told Milano @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This is about holding the media accountable .
You go after Trump & Kavanaugh saying Believe Victims , you are a lie .
You have always been a lie .
The corrupt DNC is in on the smear job of Tara Reade , so are you .
SHAME.
” Reade also criticized Milano during an interview with Fox News .
“ I don ’ t what her role is .
She ’ s not really a professional helping women .
She was basically talking about protecting powerful men the last time she made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ It ’ s just the complete opposite of how she approached Brett Kavanaugh , so it ’ s kind of weird and strange and I think she ’ s just looking for ways to be relevant.
” Others asked how the activist can reconcile her support for a candidate facing a credible sexual assault allegation while simultaneously advocating for all accusations from women to be heard .
Milano was a fixture during Kavanugh ’ s Senate confirmation hearings and was vocal about her support for Blasey Ford .
“ I thought it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dr. Ford and all women and men who have been victims of crazy abuses of power , ” she said in 2018 after the hearing , CNN reported .
“ And I felt blessed to be able to do that and to be there , no matter how stoic I had to be and sort of prevent myself from , you know , rolling my eyes .
I just had to sit there and be stoic , and that was difficult .
It was definitely an exercise in how to constrain and restrain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Milano also wrote an Op-Ed for CNN in 2018 in which she said , “ If professor Christine Blasey Ford is to be believed , and I believe she is , Brett Kavanaugh is a sexual predator.
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Actress Alyssa Milano, a prominent figure in the #MeToo movement, is shifting her tone on a sexual assault allegation against presumptive Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden.
The former “Charmed” star tweeted Tuesday that she believes Biden’s accuser, a former Senate staffer named Tara Reade, should “be heard and seen” after initially describing the woman’s story as part of a “smear campaign.”
“I’m aware of the new developments in Tara Reade’s accusation against Joe Biden,” Milano tweeted.
“I want Tara, like every other survivor, to have the space to be heard and seen without being used as fodder. I hear and see you, Tara. #MeToo,” she said.
I’m aware of the new developments in Tara Reade’s accusation against Joe Biden. I want Tara, like every other survivor, to have the space to be heard and seen without being used as fodder. I hear and see you, Tara. #MeToo — Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) April 28, 2020
The tone in Milano’s statements contrasted with her previous comments — particularly her explanation earlier this month that she would still support Biden despite the sexual assault allegation.
In a tweet posted on April 6, the actress shared an interview with SiriusXM radio host Andy Cohen and wrote, “I explained my silence on the allegations against Joe Biden in this clip. I am still endorsing @JoeBiden. Listen to this clip to find out why.”
I explained my silence on the allegations against Joe Biden in this clip. I am still endorsing @JoeBiden. Listen to this clip to find out why. #MeToo #TimesUp https://t.co/6v7udELEzv — Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) April 6, 2020
“There always needs to be a thorough vetting of accusations,” Milano added.
There is something to the idea that people are going to weaponize #metoo for political gain. Just look at the replies here and look to see who those accounts are supporting in the primary. There always needs to be a thorough vetting of accusations. — Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) April 6, 2020
“I believe that even though we should believe women, and that is an important thing, what that statement really means is that for so long, the go-to has been not to believe them,” she said in the interview.
“We have to societally change that mindset to believing women, but that does not mean at the expense of not giving men their due process and investigating situations. It’s got to be fair in both directions,” the actress added.
“I’ve been very vocal about Biden and my support for him,” Milano said. “I don’t feel comfortable throwing away a decent man that I’ve known for 15 years in this time of complete chaos without there being a thorough investigation.”
In a reply to a tweet, Milano also appeared to describe Reade’s allegation as part of a “smear campaign” against Biden.
Right. This is clearly a smear campaign. And Warren not endorsing Bernie when their policies line up—to me—means she was telling the truth about what he said. — Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) April 6, 2020
Many Twitter users responded by noting Milano’s unwavering support for Christine Blasey Ford, who accused Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh of groping her at a party while the two were in high school.
But you didn’t see the holes in Christine Ford’s story? — DeAnna Lorraine ?? (@DeAnna4Congress) April 28, 2020
I don’t remember you ever being concerned that Kavanaugh’s accuser was being “used as fodder.” Good try though. — Truth Warrior⭐⭐⭐???? (@truthwarrior70) April 28, 2020
One critic was fellow “Charmed” star Rose McGowan, who told Milano, “You are a fraud. This is about holding the media accountable. You go after Trump & Kavanaugh saying Believe Victims, you are a lie. You have always been a lie. The corrupt DNC is in on the smear job of Tara Reade, so are you. SHAME.”
You are a fraud. This is about holding the media accountable. You go after Trump & Kavanaugh saying Believe Victims, you are a lie. You have always been a lie. The corrupt DNC is in on the smear job of Tara Reade, so are you. SHAME https://t.co/B7NHK4k09K — rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) April 6, 2020
Reade also criticized Milano during an interview with Fox News.
“I don’t what her role is. She’s not really a professional helping women. She was basically talking about protecting powerful men the last time she made a statement,” Reade said. “It’s just the complete opposite of how she approached Brett Kavanaugh, so it’s kind of weird and strange and I think she’s just looking for ways to be relevant.”
Others asked how the activist can reconcile her support for a candidate facing a credible sexual assault allegation while simultaneously advocating for all accusations from women to be heard.
Listen to how the Democrats felt about #MeToo survivors when it was Kavanaugh. Now read all of Alyssa’s rape apologist tweets from the last few days. Look at how many Democrat women will throw other women under the bus just to protect their own interests. Horrifying, isn’t it. pic.twitter.com/Cb9Ky9v2Gd — Texan Russian #BigUs ? ? ??✊? (@opnmindtexas) April 6, 2020
What additional evidence do you want? Can you be specific? The victim came forward. Multiple witnesses have said that she told them about the sexual assault as soon as it happened. — Shaun King (@shaunking) April 6, 2020
Milano was a fixture during Kavanugh’s Senate confirmation hearings and was vocal about her support for Blasey Ford.
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“I thought it was important to stand in solidarity with Dr. Ford and all women and men who have been victims of crazy abuses of power,” she said in 2018 after the hearing, CNN reported.
“And I felt blessed to be able to do that and to be there, no matter how stoic I had to be and sort of prevent myself from, you know, rolling my eyes. I just had to sit there and be stoic, and that was difficult. It was definitely an exercise in how to constrain and restrain yourself,” the actress said.
Milano also wrote an Op-Ed for CNN in 2018 in which she said, “If professor Christine Blasey Ford is to be believed, and I believe she is, Brett Kavanaugh is a sexual predator.”
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westernjournal--2020-04-28--There Is a Chinese-Funded Radio Station Operating in NV and You Need To Know About It

It ’ s called Las Vegas Public Radio — the “ People ’ s Voice of Las Vegas.
” You might be mistaken for believing it ’ s an NPR affiliate .
It is , in fact , a radio outlet funded largely by outside cash , including money from a Chinese corporation closely linked to Beijing .
The station , according to the Washington Free Beacon , feels like many others : It “ has local community sponsors , vaguely right-wing talk show hosts , and a website begging for a makeover.
” However , it receives funding from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ close ties to Beijing .
“ We ’ ll tell the American people that Huawei is being f—ed in America by politicians , ” LVPR founder and president Gregory LaPorta told the Free Beacon .
TRENDING : Pennsylvania Takes Hundreds of 'Probable ' COVID Deaths Off Books After Coroners Come Forward “ They are no different from Qualcomm and Google , ” he said .
“ [ Huawei ] wants a place in the world like anyone else.
” Well , not quite .
Huawei is considered a security threat by the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In addition to its close ties to Beijing , the company could also control much of the world ’ s network infrastructure .
You can imagine how that might be seen as a problem .
There ’ s also the issue of intellectual property theft — certainly nothing that ’ s new in China , but of considerable interest when Huawei is a major player in the Chinese tech firmament .
And then consider that this isn ’ t just a matter of LVPR being used as a mouthpiece for Huawei , at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ founder .
The station receives funding from Las Vegas taxpayers , LaPorta said — despite the fact that it sets aside time to propagandize for Huawei and to advocate for their 5G equipment being used in America ’ s mobile infrastructure .
How Huawei got involved with LVPR is a bit of a convoluted story , as one might expect .
LaPorta said he courted the tech giant to “ help pay the bills.
” “ On Dec. 31 , 2018 , the LVPR Twitter account wrote that the radio station was ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Free Beacon reported .
Then came this statement , which I beseech you to read and not to laugh at : “ LaPorta refused to discuss details about the New Year ’ s Eve broadcast — which was not archived — saying that what the station publicly broadcast to nearly 500,000 Nevadans that day was ‘ privileged information . '
” In its lobbying disclosure , the station said it would “ address concerns … about Huawei products/services being developed or manufactured in the US for US consumption.
” LaPorta insisted he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an abundance of caution .
He hasn ’ t done any lobbying for Huawei since 2018 , he swears .
However , in his 2013 Federal Communications Commission license application , LaPorta highlighted past experience facilitating “ Las Vegas community business and tourism in China ” The lobbying disclosure form , meanwhile , also claimed that LaPorta is trying to develop ties between the communist government in China and Las Vegas , saying that he was developing “ a specialized pilot project located in a select Chinese city to make the American Public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And then there are more sinister developments , if you can believe it .
“ Since its 2016 launch , the station has employed two Chinese nationals as ‘ international liaisons , ' ” the Free Beacon reported .
“ One of the two , Hung Mui Amy Chim , has since been promoted to director of programming .
The other is a pathologist based in a Shenzhen hospital , who LaPorta said offers overseas ‘ contacts ’ for the station .
LVPR has also hired DaHung Law Office , a law firm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government , as part of its legal team.
” Meanwhile , LaPorta has blamed the station ’ s financial instability on the fact the Corporation for Public Broadcasting , which offers grants to public broadcasters , for whatever reason won ’ t give them money .
“ This is why we ’ re going out of the country .
Our own f—ing country has let us down , ” LaPorta said .
“ They don ’ t want to support us ?
F— them.
” Yes , why on earth would the CPB @ @ @ @ @ @ @ station once registered as a lobbyist for a Chinese tech firm and given to broadcasting Chinese propaganda possibly get turned down for a grant meant for American community broadcasters ?
Their own country , abandoning them just because their station is a mouthpiece for a foreign tech firm not known to have America ’ s best interests in mind !
I ’ m sure it ’ s LaPorta ’ s blue language .
It just didn ’ t go over well in the meeting and they were turned off .
I can ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It has nothing to do with the fact that , for instance , the station sets aside that time to propagandize for Huawei and has lobbied on its behalf .
It has nothing to do with the fact that , while LVPR says on its website that it ’ s all about “ respecting human rights and avoiding complicity in any human rights abuse , ” the Free Beacon reported that “ the station has been a reliable source of pro-China messaging , including on human rights issues .
“ In January , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with China ’ s San Francisco-based consul general , Dongua Wang , who used the opportunity to slam the pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong , accusing them of ‘ violent criminal acts , ' ” the outlet reported .
“ They were causing damage , ” LaPorta said .
“ They were causing damages by businesses and throwing stuff in business windows .
I think though that ’ s criminal , isn ’ t it ?
” But remember : He hasn ’ t done any lobbying for Huawei since 2018 .
Really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part about the Chinese government backing his proposal to expand into China when he traveled there to talk about establishing an “ independent public broadcasting facility.
” LaPorta also swears on a stack of Bibles , or maybe Jack Ma ’ s autobiography , that his radio station will “ give them the truth ” about human rights abuses in China .
“ We ’ re not going to be a fake news agency , ” he said .
His version of real news might not resemble yours , though : “ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Chinese , ” he said .
“ America , we ’ re the most corrupt nation on Earth , probably , at this point.
” All right , then , I have an idea : I ’ d like to establish my own broadcast outlet in Yunnan .
I ’ m going to call it Chicom Community Radio .
Every morning , I ’ m going to open our broadcast day with a guided qigong session from Falun Gong .
We ’ ll have a lot of Epoch Times reporters and National @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Weiwei will give art lessons over the radio .
We ’ ll carry President Donald Trump ’ s news conferences live .
Maybe we ’ ll even have Peter Navarro on for a bit of analysis .
What are the odds this nation — clearly less blameful than the United States — gives me the license ?
What are the odds I ’ m beaten about the kidneys at the airport and told never to return ?
I ’ m going with the second option being more likely , although I ’ d @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me a hearty laugh .
Las Vegas Public Radio has every right to exist .
That ’ s the great thing about America .
It also has every right to be shunned — and almost certainly will be , once its provenance is discovered .
That ’ s the great thing about Americans .
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It’s called Las Vegas Public Radio — the “People’s Voice of Las Vegas.” You might be mistaken for believing it’s an NPR affiliate.
It is, in fact, a radio outlet funded largely by outside cash, including money from a Chinese corporation closely linked to Beijing.
The station, according to the Washington Free Beacon, feels like many others: It “has local community sponsors, vaguely right-wing talk show hosts, and a website begging for a makeover.”
However, it receives funding from Huawei, the Chinese tech company with close ties to Beijing.
“We’ll tell the American people that Huawei is being f—ed in America by politicians,” LVPR founder and president Gregory LaPorta told the Free Beacon.
“They are no different from Qualcomm and Google,” he said. “[Huawei] wants a place in the world like anyone else.”
Well, not quite. Huawei is considered a security threat by the United States, and for good reason: In addition to its close ties to Beijing, the company could also control much of the world’s network infrastructure. You can imagine how that might be seen as a problem.
There’s also the issue of intellectual property theft — certainly nothing that’s new in China, but of considerable interest when Huawei is a major player in the Chinese tech firmament.
And then consider that this isn’t just a matter of LVPR being used as a mouthpiece for Huawei, at least according to the station’s founder.
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The station receives funding from Las Vegas taxpayers, LaPorta said — despite the fact that it sets aside time to propagandize for Huawei and to advocate for their 5G equipment being used in America’s mobile infrastructure.
How Huawei got involved with LVPR is a bit of a convoluted story, as one might expect.
LaPorta said he courted the tech giant to “help pay the bills.”
“On Dec. 31, 2018, the LVPR Twitter account wrote that the radio station was ‘bringing Huawei to America,'” the Free Beacon reported.
Then came this statement, which I beseech you to read and not to laugh at: “LaPorta refused to discuss details about the New Year’s Eve broadcast — which was not archived — saying that what the station publicly broadcast to nearly 500,000 Nevadans that day was ‘privileged information.'”
In its lobbying disclosure, the station said it would “address concerns … about Huawei products/services being developed or manufactured in the US for US consumption.”
LaPorta insisted he registered himself as a lobbyist out of an abundance of caution. He hasn’t done any lobbying for Huawei since 2018, he swears.
However, in his 2013 Federal Communications Commission license application, LaPorta highlighted past experience facilitating “Las Vegas community business and tourism in China”
The lobbying disclosure form, meanwhile, also claimed that LaPorta is trying to develop ties between the communist government in China and Las Vegas, saying that he was developing “a specialized pilot project located in a select Chinese city to make the American Public Broadcasting System readily available in China.”
And then there are more sinister developments, if you can believe it.
“Since its 2016 launch, the station has employed two Chinese nationals as ‘international liaisons,'” the Free Beacon reported.
“One of the two, Hung Mui Amy Chim, has since been promoted to director of programming. The other is a pathologist based in a Shenzhen hospital, who LaPorta said offers overseas ‘contacts’ for the station. LVPR has also hired DaHung Law Office, a law firm that traces its origins to the Chinese government, as part of its legal team.”
Meanwhile, LaPorta has blamed the station’s financial instability on the fact the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which offers grants to public broadcasters, for whatever reason won’t give them money.
“This is why we’re going out of the country. Our own f—ing country has let us down,” LaPorta said. “They don’t want to support us? F— them.”
Yes, why on earth would the CPB let them down? Why would a station once registered as a lobbyist for a Chinese tech firm and given to broadcasting Chinese propaganda possibly get turned down for a grant meant for American community broadcasters? Their own country, abandoning them just because their station is a mouthpiece for a foreign tech firm not known to have America’s best interests in mind!
I’m sure it’s LaPorta’s blue language. It just didn’t go over well in the meeting and they were turned off. I can’t possibly think of anything else.
It has nothing to do with the fact that, for instance, the station sets aside that time to propagandize for Huawei and has lobbied on its behalf.
It has nothing to do with the fact that, while LVPR says on its website that it’s all about “respecting human rights and avoiding complicity in any human rights abuse,” the Free Beacon reported that “the station has been a reliable source of pro-China messaging, including on human rights issues.
“In January, for example, LaPorta conducted an interview with China’s San Francisco-based consul general, Dongua Wang, who used the opportunity to slam the pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, accusing them of ‘violent criminal acts,'” the outlet reported.
“They were causing damage,” LaPorta said. “They were causing damages by businesses and throwing stuff in business windows. I think though that’s criminal, isn’t it?”
But remember: He hasn’t done any lobbying for Huawei since 2018. Really, he swears!
Never mind that part about the Chinese government backing his proposal to expand into China when he traveled there to talk about establishing an “independent public broadcasting facility.”
LaPorta also swears on a stack of Bibles, or maybe Jack Ma’s autobiography, that his radio station will “give them the truth” about human rights abuses in China.
“We’re not going to be a fake news agency,” he said.
His version of real news might not resemble yours, though: “The United States has probably more sins than the Chinese,” he said. “America, we’re the most corrupt nation on Earth, probably, at this point.”
All right, then, I have an idea: I’d like to establish my own broadcast outlet in Yunnan. I’m going to call it Chicom Community Radio. Every morning, I’m going to open our broadcast day with a guided qigong session from Falun Gong. We’ll have a lot of Epoch Times reporters and National Review writers on as pundits. Ai Weiwei will give art lessons over the radio. We’ll carry President Donald Trump’s news conferences live. Maybe we’ll even have Peter Navarro on for a bit of analysis.
What are the odds this nation — clearly less blameful than the United States — gives me the license? What are the odds I’m beaten about the kidneys at the airport and told never to return? I’m going with the second option being more likely, although I’d wager they’d probably just give me a hearty laugh.
Las Vegas Public Radio has every right to exist. That’s the great thing about America. It also has every right to be shunned — and almost certainly will be, once its provenance is discovered. That’s the great thing about Americans.
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westernjournal--2020-04-28--MLB Star Mancini Announces Stage 3 Cancer Diagnosis

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini is undergoing chemotherapy for stage 3 colon cancer and expects to miss the season if major leaguers return this summer .
Mancini had a malignant tumor removed shortly before turning 28 on March 18 .
He has been undergoing chemotherapy since April 13 .
“ My treatment will take six months — every two weeks for six months , ” Mancini wrote in a story posted Tuesday on The Players ’ Tribune .
“ If baseball returns in 2020 , it will probably be without me.
” Stage 3 means is defined as cancer that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nodes .
Stage 4 is defined as cancer that has spread to other parts of the body .
TRENDING : Pennsylvania Takes Hundreds of 'Probable ' COVID Deaths Off Books After Coroners Come Forward Mancini acknowledged he likely would never have realized he had cancer if not for an examination by the Orioles .
“ I am so lucky , ” he wrote .
Mancini received an exam at spring training that revealed his iron levels were low .
He figured colon cancer was a remote possibility because of his age .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I had that , ” he wrote .
“ My dad had had stage 2 colon cancer in 2011 , but he was 58 then .
We just thought I was way too young for me to have it.
” A colonoscopy revealed the tumor , and Mancini had surgery March 12 .
Mancini is certain he will be able to play again but unsure of when .
“ Even when I ’ m doing chemo , I can work out and do some things .
So , whenever the time comes for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ ll be ready , ” he wrote .
“ But I just want to make sure that I am physically fine before I go out there and start trying to perform again at a major league level.
” RELATED : Orioles Fans Kicked Out of Stadium After Unfurling Massive 'Trump 2020 ' Banner Mancini had a career year in 2019 , his third full season with Baltimore .
He played in 154 games and batted .291 with 35 homers and 97 RBI .
The slugger said his teammates and his girlfriend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stay positive .
“ Don ’ t get me wrong — I have bad days .
I ask , ‘ Why me ?
Why now ? '
” he wrote .
“ And that ’ s when Sara ’ s been really good about kicking me in the rear .
“ But she doesn ’ t have to do that too often , because I truly know how blessed I really am.
” Mancini wrote that “ the support I ’ ve gotten from everyone has just been unbelievable .
It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of things that I ’ ve always had , but that were getting overlooked as I went about my day-to-day life .
“ Going through something like this had really made me understand all my blessings.
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Baltimore Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini is undergoing chemotherapy for stage 3 colon cancer and expects to miss the season if major leaguers return this summer.
Mancini had a malignant tumor removed shortly before turning 28 on March 18.
He has been undergoing chemotherapy since April 13.
“My treatment will take six months — every two weeks for six months,” Mancini wrote in a story posted Tuesday on The Players’ Tribune. “If baseball returns in 2020, it will probably be without me.”
Stage 3 means is defined as cancer that has grown into nearby tissue or lymph nodes. Stage 4 is defined as cancer that has spread to other parts of the body.
Mancini acknowledged he likely would never have realized he had cancer if not for an examination by the Orioles.
“I am so lucky,” he wrote.
Thank you @PlayersTribune for helping me tell my story!https://t.co/ZOjClL5btd — Trey Mancini (@TreyMancini) April 28, 2020
Mancini received an exam at spring training that revealed his iron levels were low. He figured colon cancer was a remote possibility because of his age.
“I was only 27. No way I had that,” he wrote. “My dad had had stage 2 colon cancer in 2011, but he was 58 then. We just thought I was way too young for me to have it.”
A colonoscopy revealed the tumor, and Mancini had surgery March 12.
Mancini is certain he will be able to play again but unsure of when.
“Even when I’m doing chemo, I can work out and do some things. So, whenever the time comes for me to come back to baseball, I’ll be ready,” he wrote. “But I just want to make sure that I am physically fine before I go out there and start trying to perform again at a major league level.”
Mancini had a career year in 2019, his third full season with Baltimore. He played in 154 games and batted .291 with 35 homers and 97 RBI.
“You know you have the entire organization behind you.” Happy Birthday, @TreyMancini ? pic.twitter.com/DeZdUQNVm5 — Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) March 18, 2020
The slugger said his teammates and his girlfriend, Sara, have helped him to stay positive.
“Don’t get me wrong — I have bad days. I ask, ‘Why me? Why now?'” he wrote. “And that’s when Sara’s been really good about kicking me in the rear.
“But she doesn’t have to do that too often, because I truly know how blessed I really am.”
Mancini wrote that “the support I’ve gotten from everyone has just been unbelievable. It’s given me an appreciation for a lot of things that I’ve always had, but that were getting overlooked as I went about my day-to-day life.
“Going through something like this had really made me understand all my blessings.”
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westernjournal--2020-04-28--WH Adviser: China Knew What Was Coming, Stockpiled Masks Before World Learned COVID Dangers

In an appearance on “ Fox & Friends ” Monday , White House trade adviser and China hawk Peter Navarro said Beijing had “ vacuumed up ” masks and personal protective equipment before the communist country let the world know how dangerous the coronavirus is .
During the appearance , Navarro also said that China was exporting low-quality antibody tests .
“ That ’ s where , perhaps , we can find people who are immune , that can be in the workplace in a more safe environment .
But we can ’ t have China , for example , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tests , because that ’ s going to be very disruptive , ” Navarro said , according to Reuters .
“ There ’ s a lot of these antibody tests coming in from China now that are low quality , false readings and things like that , ” Navarro told “ Fox & Friends.
” Check out the “ Fox & Friends ” video here .
TRENDING : Pennsylvania Takes Hundreds of 'Probable ' COVID Deaths Off Books After Coroners Come Forward Navarro also said when it came to containing the spread of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for six weeks.
” “ They could have contained it in Wuhan , ” he said ( about the 3:50 mark on the video ) .
“ They vacuumed up the world for personal protective equipment — over 2 billion masks — depriving public health care workers around the world from the defenses they need , and today , China ’ s profiteering , basically , from this situation.
” China has rejected any White House claims it ’ s profiteered off of the virus or covered it up .
Chinese officials have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by saying he should “ stop playing the political game ” and to “ better save energy on saving lives , ” according to Reuters .
It ’ s worth noting that Navarro is a major hard-liner on China who was picked to join the Trump administration as a trade adviser precisely because of his adversarial view toward Beijing .
However , reports of Beijing “ vacuum [ ing ] up ” PPE aren ’ t exactly new and aren ’ t necessarily disputed , either .
One story out of Australia described @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Chinese government literally dropping all work to find as much PPE as it could in the country and ship it back to China during the height of the Wuhan crisis .
“ The Chinese Communist Party basically inflicted this virus on the world , ” Navarro said about the 4:40 mark of the video .
“ And we should never forget that here in America.
” RELATED : WHO Backpedals Again , Deletes Tweet About No COVID Immunity Beijing ’ s masters have essentially been on a demented four-month quest to prove @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them right .
They ’ ve made the World Health Organization look like a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank of China , lied about virtually everything COVID-related there is to lie about and yet insist to be taken at face value .
In the process , they ’ ve emphasized the importance of the United States keeping its supply chain close to home — or , at the very least , very diversified — and of treating Beijing as an adversary , not as a friend or even a grudging partner .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ seen their stock rise so much in the past few months as Navarro .
That wasn ’ t particularly hard , given the fact that Navarro ’ s protectionism had him regarded as a fringe economist , but his view of China as a bad actor on trade has proven prophetic .
The accuracy of Navarro ’ s statements on Monday will play out in the history books , both in terms of China having “ vacuumed up ” that PPE before the country notified the WHO of the real danger of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t doubt him — not with what we know now .
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In an appearance on “Fox & Friends” Monday, White House trade adviser and China hawk Peter Navarro said Beijing had “vacuumed up” masks and personal protective equipment before the communist country let the world know how dangerous the coronavirus is.
During the appearance, Navarro also said that China was exporting low-quality antibody tests.
“That’s where, perhaps, we can find people who are immune, that can be in the workplace in a more safe environment. But we can’t have China, for example, bringing in those fake tests and counterfeit tests, because that’s going to be very disruptive,” Navarro said, according to Reuters.
“There’s a lot of these antibody tests coming in from China now that are low quality, false readings and things like that,” Navarro told “Fox & Friends.”
Check out the “Fox & Friends” video here.
Navarro also said when it came to containing the spread of the coronavirus, “they hid it for six weeks.”
“They could have contained it in Wuhan,” he said (about the 3:50 mark on the video).
“They vacuumed up the world for personal protective equipment — over 2 billion masks — depriving public health care workers around the world from the defenses they need, and today, China’s profiteering, basically, from this situation.”
China has rejected any White House claims it’s profiteered off of the virus or covered it up.
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Chinese officials have chided U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo by saying he should “stop playing the political game” and to “better save energy on saving lives,” according to Reuters.
It’s worth noting that Navarro is a major hard-liner on China who was picked to join the Trump administration as a trade adviser precisely because of his adversarial view toward Beijing.
However, reports of Beijing “vacuum[ing] up” PPE aren’t exactly new and aren’t necessarily disputed, either.
One story out of Australia described a real estate firm with links to the Chinese government literally dropping all work to find as much PPE as it could in the country and ship it back to China during the height of the Wuhan crisis.
“The Chinese Communist Party basically inflicted this virus on the world,” Navarro said about the 4:40 mark of the video. “And we should never forget that here in America.”
Beijing’s masters have essentially been on a demented four-month quest to prove everything Peter Navarro has been saying about them right.
They’ve made the World Health Organization look like a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank of China, lied about virtually everything COVID-related there is to lie about and yet insist to be taken at face value.
In the process, they’ve emphasized the importance of the United States keeping its supply chain close to home — or, at the very least, very diversified — and of treating Beijing as an adversary, not as a friend or even a grudging partner.
Few people in the Trump administration has seen their stock rise so much in the past few months as Navarro. That wasn’t particularly hard, given the fact that Navarro’s protectionism had him regarded as a fringe economist, but his view of China as a bad actor on trade has proven prophetic.
The accuracy of Navarro’s statements on Monday will play out in the history books, both in terms of China having “vacuumed up” that PPE before the country notified the WHO of the real danger of the coronavirus.
However, I wouldn’t doubt him — not with what we know now.
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westernjournal--2020-04-28--Black Veteran GOP Challenger a Has Message for Democrats Who Voted for Maxine Waters

This is going to be a bad year to unseat incumbents , particularly when you consider the limited opportunities to campaign .
It ’ s especially true when that incumbent is California Democrat Rep. Maxine Waters , a fixture in the Democrat firmament despite the fact she doesn ’ t seem terribly affixed to reality .
Waters was most recently in the news last week , when , as Fox News reported , she announced on the House floor that her sister is deathly ill with the coronavirus .
This is indeed a tragedy and our prayers are with her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also has a challenger in her deep-blue district who has a message for everyone who keeps voting for one of the strangest and most corrupt individuals to ever stride the hallways of Congress .
And that challenger has a message : “ We deserve better.
” At a demonstration Saturday across from Los Angeles City Hall , protesting the state and local governments ’ handling of lockdowns to contain the coronavirus , Joe E. Collins III — a Navy veteran trying to end three decades of Waters treating her elected post as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up together and fight ” against Waters in November ’ s election .
TRENDING : Pennsylvania Takes Hundreds of 'Probable ' COVID Deaths Off Books After Coroners Come Forward In a video posted to his Twitter account on Saturday — the day of the protest — Collins said elected officials in California needed to answer for the shutdown .
“ Right across the street from City Hall , ” Collins said during the protest .
“ No disrespect to law enforcement for being out here and making sure everyone ’ s safe .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mayor Eric Garcetti ] to answer for this .
“ We need Gavin Newsom to answer for this .
We need every single legislator in Los Angeles County to answer for this .
Because this is ridiculous .
We deserve better .
“ But yet , they want to impeach President Trump , ” Collins added .
“ At least he ’ s trying .
He may not be perfect , but at least he ’ s trying to do something.
” Collins said it was time to vote Waters out “ because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own people .
Long gone are the days when we have politicians that just sit around and talk about what they ’ re gon na do .
We need action.
” “ We ’ re citizens of the United States .
We live here in California .
We deserve better , ” he said .
“ Everybody in South Los Angeles is struggling , and we have to stand up and we have to tell them , no more.
” Collins , let ’ s be realistic here , ain ’ t going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Casts Doubt on Biden Hype Train : ' I Do n't Know ' if He Can Beat Trump In California ’ s March 3 jungle primary system — which determines who will go on to the November election by throwing them all in a massive field and taking the top two regardless of party — Collins finished second to Waters in March 3 voting .
The problem is that Waters , according to The New York Times , had 78 percent of the vote , while Collins and another Republican split the rest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s 43rd Congressional District contains part of Los Angeles County and almost none of it is traditional Republican territory .
Perhaps Collins can win a few votes over from Waters supporters , but there aren ’ t going to be many .
On the other hand , Collins could very well make a name for himself in the politics of Southern California , which isn ’ t uniformly liberal .
And he ’ s certainly got the biography for it .
In his biography for Ballotpedia , Collins described himself as “ from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years in the U.S. Navy .
With the help of the US Navy , he became a licensed financial professional and a Certified Counselor for rape and sexual assault victims.
” “ Since already taking an oath to defend our country and its people , the decision to serve and defend those without a voice in California ’ s 43rd District , was one he would proudly make .
“ Joe Collins upholds the Constitution of the United States of America and promotes fair treatment , equality , and respect for all citizens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a leader who will fight for its people and California needs a leader who will properly represent its people !
Joe Collins will use his leadership skills he ’ s learned in the U.S. Navy to make a better America for everyone.
” It certainly provides a contrast to Waters , who ’ s better known for outlandish ramblings — including an incitement to confront Trump cabinet members — than providing any leadership in three decades in Congress .
I hate to be the spoiler , but he won ’ t win this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doubt this ’ ll be the last time you hear his name — particularly as he pushes back on so many boxes in the identity politics narrative .
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This is going to be a bad year to unseat incumbents, particularly when you consider the limited opportunities to campaign. It’s especially true when that incumbent is California Democrat Rep. Maxine Waters, a fixture in the Democrat firmament despite the fact she doesn’t seem terribly affixed to reality.
Waters was most recently in the news last week, when, as Fox News reported, she announced on the House floor that her sister is deathly ill with the coronavirus. This is indeed a tragedy and our prayers are with her and her family.
However, Waters also has a challenger in her deep-blue district who has a message for everyone who keeps voting for one of the strangest and most corrupt individuals to ever stride the hallways of Congress.
And that challenger has a message: “We deserve better.”
At a demonstration Saturday across from Los Angeles City Hall, protesting the state and local governments’ handling of lockdowns to contain the coronavirus, Joe E. Collins III — a Navy veteran trying to end three decades of Waters treating her elected post as a sinecure — challenged Republicans “to stand up together and fight” against Waters in November’s election.
In a video posted to his Twitter account on Saturday — the day of the protest — Collins said elected officials in California needed to answer for the shutdown.
We are on a mission to take back our state for Republicans and to help the people of our country. Help me unseat Maxine Waters! Are you with me!? ??♂?? pic.twitter.com/77wfUdLlie — Joe E. Collins III For Congress CA-43 (@joecollins43rd) April 26, 2020
“Right across the street from City Hall,” Collins said during the protest. “No disrespect to law enforcement for being out here and making sure everyone’s safe. But we need [Los Angeles Democrat Mayor Eric Garcetti] to answer for this.
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“We need Gavin Newsom to answer for this. We need every single legislator in Los Angeles County to answer for this. Because this is ridiculous. We deserve better.
“But yet, they want to impeach President Trump,” Collins added. “At least he’s trying. He may not be perfect, but at least he’s trying to do something.”
Collins said it was time to vote Waters out “because we need to take care of our own people. Long gone are the days when we have politicians that just sit around and talk about what they’re gonna do. We need action.”
“We’re citizens of the United States. We live here in California. We deserve better,” he said. “Everybody in South Los Angeles is struggling, and we have to stand up and we have to tell them, no more.”
Collins, let’s be realistic here, ain’t going to win.
In California’s March 3 jungle primary system — which determines who will go on to the November election by throwing them all in a massive field and taking the top two regardless of party — Collins finished second to Waters in March 3 voting. The problem is that Waters, according to The New York Times, had 78 percent of the vote, while Collins and another Republican split the rest of the other part.
California’s 43rd Congressional District contains part of Los Angeles County and almost none of it is traditional Republican territory. Perhaps Collins can win a few votes over from Waters supporters, but there aren’t going to be many.
On the other hand, Collins could very well make a name for himself in the politics of Southern California, which isn’t uniformly liberal. And he’s certainly got the biography for it.
In his biography for Ballotpedia, Collins described himself as “from South Central LA and has served 13 years in the U.S. Navy. With the help of the US Navy, he became a licensed financial professional and a Certified Counselor for rape and sexual assault victims.”
“Since already taking an oath to defend our country and its people, the decision to serve and defend those without a voice in California’s 43rd District, was one he would proudly make.
“Joe Collins upholds the Constitution of the United States of America and promotes fair treatment, equality, and respect for all citizens of our great country. America deserves a leader who will fight for its people and California needs a leader who will properly represent its people! Joe Collins will use his leadership skills he’s learned in the U.S. Navy to make a better America for everyone.”
It certainly provides a contrast to Waters, who’s better known for outlandish ramblings — including an incitement to confront Trump cabinet members — than providing any leadership in three decades in Congress.
I hate to be the spoiler, but he won’t win this time.
That said, I also doubt this’ll be the last time you hear his name — particularly as he pushes back on so many boxes in the identity politics narrative.
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westernjournal--2020-04-28--Wisconsin Dem Rep Smears Shutdown Protests as ‘Exercise in White Privilege’

People protesting oppressive and draconian government lockdowns across the country have been deemed miscreants and other unpalatable adjectives by the stay-at-home fearmongers .
In Wisconsin , they ’ re simply flexing their white privilege , according to one state lawmaker .
Wisconsin state Rep. LaKeshia Myers complained after more than 1,500 people showed up in Madison on Friday to protest Democratic Gov .
Tony Evers ’ extension of a so-called safer-at-home order .
TRENDING : Pennsylvania Takes Hundreds of 'Probable ' COVID Deaths Off Books After Coroners Come Forward In a complaint about the protest reported by WISN-TV , Myers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Capitol and accused them of exercising “ white privilege.
” “ The rally held at the Wisconsin State Capitol today by individuals protesting the governor ’ s ‘ Safer at Home ’ order was clearly an exercise in white privilege , ” Myers said in a statement Friday .
“ Even though a permit was denied and the capitol building was closed to the public , protesters openly defied the governor ’ s directive by gathering en masse on the capitol grounds while waving confederate flags and carrying military grade assault rifles , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that no arrests were made and none of the protesters was cited .
“ Why have there been no mass arrests or municipal citations issued for this non-essential gathering ?
In order for us to move past this pandemic and to truly flatten the curve we need compliance from the public , ” she continued .
“ In any other situation , willful non-compliance with the law is met with the full force of law enforcement , yet when the protestors are predominantly white and male defiance is rewarded with inaction and complacency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ imagine being so filled with racial hatred that you become triggered by the appearance of Americans demanding their lives back ?
RELATED : Cali-Style Rebellion : 40K Thumb Noses at Newsom , Enjoy Sunny Day at the Beach Why is it always Democrats looking at skin color when evaluating groups of people , such as the citizens of Wisconsin ?
Myers claimed that after her statement labeling Wisconsinites as a people celebrating white privilege , she was threatened .
“ While I have alerted the proper authorities , I remain steadfast in my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ equity in enforcement with the governor ’ s ‘ Safer at Home ’ order , ” she said in a follow-up statement Monday .
Although Myers conceded that “ people of color ” took part in the Madison protest , she said she stood by her assessment that the rally was “ an exercise in white privilege.
” “ While there were people of color present at the rally , the overwhelming majority of those present were white , ” she said .
“ It is not lost on me that the response @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the majority of protesters been people of color .
This is not speculative but based on historical facts.
” It appears that despite efforts by people such as Myers to drive a racial wedge between Americans , economic security is an issue that unites people of all backgrounds .
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People protesting oppressive and draconian government lockdowns across the country have been deemed miscreants and other unpalatable adjectives by the stay-at-home fearmongers.
In Wisconsin, they’re simply flexing their white privilege, according to one state lawmaker.
Wisconsin state Rep. LaKeshia Myers complained after more than 1,500 people showed up in Madison on Friday to protest Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ extension of a so-called safer-at-home order.
People gather at the Wisconsin state Capitol to protest @GovEvers safer-at-home order pic.twitter.com/NLJdQrLi1P — Elizabeth Jortberg (@emjortberg) April 24, 2020
In a complaint about the protest reported by WISN-TV, Myers lamented the presence of people at the Capitol and accused them of exercising “white privilege.”
“The rally held at the Wisconsin State Capitol today by individuals protesting the governor’s ‘Safer at Home’ order was clearly an exercise in white privilege,” Myers said in a statement Friday.
“Even though a permit was denied and the capitol building was closed to the public, protesters openly defied the governor’s directive by gathering en masse on the capitol grounds while waving confederate flags and carrying military grade assault rifles,” she said.
Myers further complained that no arrests were made and none of the protesters was cited.
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“Why have there been no mass arrests or municipal citations issued for this non-essential gathering? In order for us to move past this pandemic and to truly flatten the curve we need compliance from the public,” she continued.
“In any other situation, willful non-compliance with the law is met with the full force of law enforcement, yet when the protestors are predominantly white and male defiance is rewarded with inaction and complacency,” Myers said.
Listed below is my statement regarding the Anti-Safer at Home Rally held at the Wisconsin State Capitol today. pic.twitter.com/YhW4b6BhV5 — Rep. Lakeshia Myers (@RepMyers) April 24, 2020
Can you imagine being so filled with racial hatred that you become triggered by the appearance of Americans demanding their lives back?
Why is it always Democrats looking at skin color when evaluating groups of people, such as the citizens of Wisconsin?
Myers claimed that after her statement labeling Wisconsinites as a people celebrating white privilege, she was threatened.
“While I have alerted the proper authorities, I remain steadfast in my thought that we need continued compliance and equity in enforcement with the governor’s ‘Safer at Home’ order,” she said in a follow-up statement Monday.
Below is my statement regarding the threats I have received related to the Safer at Home Protests. pic.twitter.com/xfCoNblwKs — Rep. Lakeshia Myers (@RepMyers) April 26, 2020
Although Myers conceded that “people of color” took part in the Madison protest, she said she stood by her assessment that the rally was “an exercise in white privilege.”
“While there were people of color present at the rally, the overwhelming majority of those present were white,” she said.
“It is not lost on me that the response likely would have been very different had the majority of protesters been people of color. This is not speculative but based on historical facts.”
It appears that despite efforts by people such as Myers to drive a racial wedge between Americans, economic security is an issue that unites people of all backgrounds.
All people want to flourish, and yet Democrats are stuck on racial and identity politics.
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westernjournal--2020-04-28--Accuser Rips into Biden, Calls for Record Release: Your Staff ‘Bullied Me Multiple Times into Silenc

Accuser Rips into Biden, Calls for Record Release: Your Staff ‘Bullied Me Multiple Times into Silence’

Tara Reade , the former Senate staffer who has accused former Vice President Joe Biden of sexual assault , is demanding transparency from the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee .
In a Tuesday interview with The Daily Caller News Foundation , Reade called on Biden to release documents pertaining to his time in the Senate , during which period ( 1993 ) she alleges that Biden kissed her , touched her and penetrated her with his fingers without her consent .
“ Joe Biden , I want you to release all the personnel records from 1973 to 2009 and be transparent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told the DCNF .
“ I would like to hold you accountable for what happened to me , to how your staff protected you and enabled you , bullied me multiple times into silence.
” “ You ended my career , ” she said of Biden .
“ You ended my job after you assaulted me .
You claim to be the champion of women ’ s rights but your public persona does not match your personal actions.
” “ I want this brought to light and I want you to admit it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I want a public apology for calling me a Russian agent and having other people try to smear my character in order to cover your crimes.
” TRENDING : Pennsylvania Takes Hundreds of 'Probable ' COVID Deaths Off Books After Coroners Come Forward The Biden campaign has denied the assault and said it “ absolutely did not happen.
” The campaign did not respond to a request for comment on Reade ’ s demand for transparency from the DCNF .
Reade has said that she made harassment complaints to three Biden staffers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and that she filed a written complaint with “ a Senate personnel office ” in 1993 , according to The New York Times .
Reade told the DCNF that she does not have a copy of this complaint , though she has attempted to track it down .
The Biden campaign released a statement following her assertions saying that Reade had never complained about inappropriate behavior , according to The Intercept .
“ In all my years working for Senator Biden , I never once witnessed , or heard of , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , period — not from Ms. Reade , not from anyone , ” Marianne Baker , who was the office manager in the Biden office at the time , said in the campaign statement .
“ These clearly false allegations are in complete contradiction to both the inner workings of our Senate office and to the man I know and worked so closely with for almost two decades.
” The complaint would likely be held in Biden ’ s Senate records , which are housed by the University of Delaware Library — Senate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden ’ s political career but are being kept secret until Biden “ retires from public life.
” Reade believes that her complaint is included in these records , she told the DCNF .
Beginning in 2011 and onward , according to The Washington Post , the University of Delaware had said it would keep the papers sealed “ for two years after Biden retires from public office.
” The collection of these documents fills 1,875 boxes and includes 415 gigabytes of electronic records , according to The Post , containing committee reports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But the university , which has not responded to a request for comment from the DCNF , announced that the records would not be made available shortly before Biden made his presidential campaign official in April 2019 .
RELATED : Biden Vows To Return Funding to WHO , Ignores Significant Coronavirus Blunders The university then said that instead of waiting until Biden departs from “ public office , ” the documents would not be made available to the public until two years after Biden “ retires from public life ” — or after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what “ public life ” is .
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Tara Reade, the former Senate staffer who has accused former Vice President Joe Biden of sexual assault, is demanding transparency from the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.
In a Tuesday interview with The Daily Caller News Foundation, Reade called on Biden to release documents pertaining to his time in the Senate, during which period (1993) she alleges that Biden kissed her, touched her and penetrated her with his fingers without her consent.
“Joe Biden, I want you to release all the personnel records from 1973 to 2009 and be transparent about your office practices,” Reade told the DCNF. “I would like to hold you accountable for what happened to me, to how your staff protected you and enabled you, bullied me multiple times into silence.”
“You ended my career,” she said of Biden. “You ended my job after you assaulted me. You claim to be the champion of women’s rights but your public persona does not match your personal actions.”
“I want this brought to light and I want you to admit it in public,” she added. “I want a public apology for calling me a Russian agent and having other people try to smear my character in order to cover your crimes.”
The Biden campaign has denied the assault and said it “absolutely did not happen.” The campaign did not respond to a request for comment on Reade’s demand for transparency from the DCNF.
Reade has said that she made harassment complaints to three Biden staffers, none of whom reportedly took action, and that she filed a written complaint with “a Senate personnel office” in 1993, according to The New York Times. Reade told the DCNF that she does not have a copy of this complaint, though she has attempted to track it down.
The Biden campaign released a statement following her assertions saying that Reade had never complained about inappropriate behavior, according to The Intercept.
“In all my years working for Senator Biden, I never once witnessed, or heard of, or received, any reports of inappropriate conduct, period — not from Ms. Reade, not from anyone,” Marianne Baker, who was the office manager in the Biden office at the time, said in the campaign statement.
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“These clearly false allegations are in complete contradiction to both the inner workings of our Senate office and to the man I know and worked so closely with for almost two decades.”
The complaint would likely be held in Biden’s Senate records, which are housed by the University of Delaware Library — Senate records that cover a wide swath of Biden’s political career but are being kept secret until Biden “retires from public life.” Reade believes that her complaint is included in these records, she told the DCNF.
Beginning in 2011 and onward, according to The Washington Post, the University of Delaware had said it would keep the papers sealed “for two years after Biden retires from public office.”
The collection of these documents fills 1,875 boxes and includes 415 gigabytes of electronic records, according to The Post, containing committee reports, drafts of legislation and correspondence.
But the university, which has not responded to a request for comment from the DCNF, announced that the records would not be made available shortly before Biden made his presidential campaign official in April 2019.
The university then said that instead of waiting until Biden departs from “public office,” the documents would not be made available to the public until two years after Biden “retires from public life” — or after Dec. 31, 2019, without defining what “public life” is.
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westernjournal--2020-04-28--Sean Hannity Demands Retraction, Threatens Legal Action Against New York Times

Claiming that The New York Times knowingly defamed him , Fox News host Sean Hannity is demanding the newspaper issue a retraction for connecting comments he made to the death of a New York City bar owner .
Attorney Charles Harder , representing Hannity , sent the Times a 12-page letter Monday accusing the newspaper of knowingly publishing false information in order to impugn Hannity ’ s reputation and assailing The Times for “ blatant and outrageous disregard for the truth in mischaracterizing Mr. Hannity ’ s coverage of the coronavirus pandemic.
” The letter said that although The Times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the newspaper has revealed its prejudice and animosity against Hannity by criticizing him while not taking to task Democratic politicians such as New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and New York state Gov .
Andrew Cuomo for past comments where they “ minimized the seriousness ” of the virus .
The Times also failed to criticize establishment media outlets such as The Washington Post and CNN that at various times implied in their reporting that the coronavirus would not become a major health hazard to Americans , the letter said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ April 18 story in The Times that sought to link comments made by Hannity in March to the death of bar owner Joe Joyce , who went on a cruise in early March , began showing symptoms of the disease in the middle of the month after returning from the cruise to Spain , and died on April 9 .
TRENDING : Pennsylvania Takes Hundreds of 'Probable ' COVID Deaths Off Books After Coroners Come Forward The letter also cited a March 31 article that said , speaking of Hannity , “ Some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grounds for legal action against the cable network that you pretty much rule — Fox News — because you and your colleagues dished out dangerous misinformation about the virus in the early days of the crisis in the United States.
” It additionally took note of a March 22 story that said , in part , in its sub-headline that “ Fox News hosts played down the danger of the deadly coronavirus to their viewers.
” The letter said The Times played fast and loose with the truth in all of these incidents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an “ ongoing campaign to personally attack Mr. Hannity by mischaracterizing and making false statements with respect to his coverage of the coronavirus pandemic.
” The Times knew there was no connection between Hannity ’ s show and the death of the bar owner , the letter argued .
“ But what you fail to mention is that Mr. Hannity ’ s comments could not possibly have influenced Mr. Joyce ’ s decision because he embarked on his cruise on March 1 ( according to your report ) , while Mr. Hannity made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claim influenced his decision .
Moreover , you were fully aware that this was the actual timeline , and in order to mislead your readers and support your false narrative , you withheld the date of Mr. Hannity ’ s comments from your story , ” Harder wrote .
“ Mr .
Hannity informed you of this fact when he provided you with an exhaustive timeline of his coverage of the coronavirus pandemic in a near hour-long telephone call that he had with [ Times media writer Ben Smith , who wrote the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the March 22 , 2020 Story , ” he added .
“ During this telephone call Mr. Hannity also specifically explained to you that your characterization of his coverage of the coronavirus pandemic was false and incorrect .
However , you ignored these true facts and published Stories anyway , with these false statements intact , for the sole purpose of advancing your false narrative about Mr. Hannity and falsely blaming him for Mr. Joyce ’ s death.
” The Times also misrepresented what Hannity actually said , according to the letter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hannity ’ s remarks completely out of context to falsely claim that he said the coronavirus pandemic could not affect a 74 year-old such as Mr. Joyce , ” Harder wrote .
“ This is the direct opposite of what Mr. Hannity stated in his March 9 , 2020 broadcast : he stated that the coronavirus is more serious to individuals who are older , have compromised immune systems , or underlying health conditions .
Mr. Hannity ’ s other comments regarding young , healthy individuals with lowered risk from the virus were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Dr. Anthony Fauci at the time , who had stated on that same day ( March 9 , 2020 ) that healthy young individuals could still take cruises.
” The letter then listed multiple times in which Hannity warned Americans about the coronavirus , and added , “ All this information was readily available to you prior to your publication of the Stories , further evidencing your complete disregard for the truth in mischaracterizing Mr. Hannity ’ s coverage of the coronavirus pandemic.
” The letter , which calls for “ a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ correction and apology as to each of the false and defamatory statements identified above , ” said The Times libeled Hannity by its actions .
“ You have acted with actual malice in publishing the foregoing statements .
As detailed herein , it was readily apparent at the time of publication that Mr. Hannity had devoted substantial , truthful coverage to the coronavirus , and his remarks attributed by you were made eight days after Mr. Joyce had already embarked on his cruise .
Thus , you consciously disregarded the falsity of your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote .
( As Law & Crime reported , The Times eventually changed its story after publication to better clarify this timeline and note that Hannity ’ s comments came after Joyce left for the cruise . )
The letter also compared The Times ’ attacks on Hannity to its silence on others in an effort to prove the newspaper was targeting him .
“ Your malice is further evidenced by the clear bias you have exhibited by your repeated attacks against Mr. Hannity and mischaracterization of his coverage of the coronavirus , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic by Democratic Party politicians and Democratic Party-friendly media outlets , including during late February and early March , which you proclaim to have been a ‘ critical ’ or ‘ crucial ’ time period , ” the letter said .
“ Your attempt to single out and attack Mr. Hannity for his coronavirus coverage , when he was more responsible in his coverage that all of the foregoing individuals and media outlets , and your intentional disregard for the foregoing irresponsible Democratic Party politicians and Democratic Party-friendly media outlets , including ABC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ establishes clear bias on your part in connection with Mr. Hannity and the Stories.
” Harder also threatened a lawsuit if The Times did not comply , writing , “ Please confirm in writing within twenty-four ( 24 ) hours of transmission of this letter that you will retract , correct and apologize for each of the foregoing statements .
Failure to do so will leave Mr. Hannity with no alternative but to consider instituting immediate legal proceedings against you.
” “ We have reported fairly and accurately on Mr. Hannity , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ newspaper , said in a statement to the Washington Examiner .
“ There is no basis for a retraction or an apology.
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Claiming that The New York Times knowingly defamed him, Fox News host Sean Hannity is demanding the newspaper issue a retraction for connecting comments he made to the death of a New York City bar owner.
Attorney Charles Harder, representing Hannity, sent the Times a 12-page letter Monday accusing the newspaper of knowingly publishing false information in order to impugn Hannity’s reputation and assailing The Times for “blatant and outrageous disregard for the truth in mischaracterizing Mr. Hannity’s coverage of the coronavirus pandemic.”
The letter said that although The Times claimed Hannity took the coronavirus too lightly, the newspaper has revealed its prejudice and animosity against Hannity by criticizing him while not taking to task Democratic politicians such as New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo for past comments where they “minimized the seriousness” of the virus.
The Times also failed to criticize establishment media outlets such as The Washington Post and CNN that at various times implied in their reporting that the coronavirus would not become a major health hazard to Americans, the letter said.
The catalyst for the letter was an April 18 story in The Times that sought to link comments made by Hannity in March to the death of bar owner Joe Joyce, who went on a cruise in early March, began showing symptoms of the disease in the middle of the month after returning from the cruise to Spain, and died on April 9.
The letter also cited a March 31 article that said, speaking of Hannity, “Some people are suggesting that there might be grounds for legal action against the cable network that you pretty much rule — Fox News — because you and your colleagues dished out dangerous misinformation about the virus in the early days of the crisis in the United States.”
It additionally took note of a March 22 story that said, in part, in its sub-headline that “Fox News hosts played down the danger of the deadly coronavirus to their viewers.”
The letter said The Times played fast and loose with the truth in all of these incidents, which it argued were part of an “ongoing campaign to personally attack Mr. Hannity by mischaracterizing and making false statements with respect to his coverage of the coronavirus pandemic.”
The Times knew there was no connection between Hannity’s show and the death of the bar owner, the letter argued.
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“But what you fail to mention is that Mr. Hannity’s comments could not possibly have influenced Mr. Joyce’s decision because he embarked on his cruise on March 1 (according to your report), while Mr. Hannity made comments on March 9, which you claim influenced his decision. Moreover, you were fully aware that this was the actual timeline, and in order to mislead your readers and support your false narrative, you withheld the date of Mr. Hannity’s comments from your story,” Harder wrote.
“Mr. Hannity informed you of this fact when he provided you with an exhaustive timeline of his coverage of the coronavirus pandemic in a near hour-long telephone call that he had with [Times media writer Ben Smith, who wrote the March 22 article] prior to publication of the March 22, 2020 Story,” he added. “During this telephone call Mr. Hannity also specifically explained to you that your characterization of his coverage of the coronavirus pandemic was false and incorrect. However, you ignored these true facts and published Stories anyway, with these false statements intact, for the sole purpose of advancing your false narrative about Mr. Hannity and falsely blaming him for Mr. Joyce’s death.”
The Times also misrepresented what Hannity actually said, according to the letter.
“Your reporting also takes Mr. Hannity’s remarks completely out of context to falsely claim that he said the coronavirus pandemic could not affect a 74 year-old such as Mr. Joyce,” Harder wrote. “This is the direct opposite of what Mr. Hannity stated in his March 9, 2020 broadcast: he stated that the coronavirus is more serious to individuals who are older, have compromised immune systems, or underlying health conditions. Mr. Hannity’s other comments regarding young, healthy individuals with lowered risk from the virus were merely echoing the same comments being made by Dr. Anthony Fauci at the time, who had stated on that same day (March 9, 2020) that healthy young individuals could still take cruises.”
The letter then listed multiple times in which Hannity warned Americans about the coronavirus, and added, “All this information was readily available to you prior to your publication of the Stories, further evidencing your complete disregard for the truth in mischaracterizing Mr. Hannity’s coverage of the coronavirus pandemic.”
The letter, which calls for “a full, fair and conspicuous retraction, correction and apology as to each of the false and defamatory statements identified above,” said The Times libeled Hannity by its actions.
“You have acted with actual malice in publishing the foregoing statements. As detailed herein, it was readily apparent at the time of publication that Mr. Hannity had devoted substantial, truthful coverage to the coronavirus, and his remarks attributed by you were made eight days after Mr. Joyce had already embarked on his cruise. Thus, you consciously disregarded the falsity of your statements in publishing them,” Harder wrote. (As Law & Crime reported, The Times eventually changed its story after publication to better clarify this timeline and note that Hannity’s comments came after Joyce left for the cruise.)
The letter also compared The Times’ attacks on Hannity to its silence on others in an effort to prove the newspaper was targeting him.
“Your malice is further evidenced by the clear bias you have exhibited by your repeated attacks against Mr. Hannity and mischaracterization of his coverage of the coronavirus, all while disregarding numerous statements minimizing the pandemic by Democratic Party politicians and Democratic Party-friendly media outlets, including during late February and early March, which you proclaim to have been a ‘critical’ or ‘crucial’ time period,” the letter said.
“Your attempt to single out and attack Mr. Hannity for his coronavirus coverage, when he was more responsible in his coverage that all of the foregoing individuals and media outlets, and your intentional disregard for the foregoing irresponsible Democratic Party politicians and Democratic Party-friendly media outlets, including ABC, NBC, CBS, and MSNBC establishes clear bias on your part in connection with Mr. Hannity and the Stories.”
Harder also threatened a lawsuit if The Times did not comply, writing, “Please confirm in writing within twenty-four (24) hours of transmission of this letter that you will retract, correct and apologize for each of the foregoing statements. Failure to do so will leave Mr. Hannity with no alternative but to consider instituting immediate legal proceedings against you.”
“We have reported fairly and accurately on Mr. Hannity,” Eileen Murphy, a spokeswoman for the newspaper, said in a statement to the Washington Examiner. “There is no basis for a retraction or an apology.”
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westernjournal--2020-04-28--‘The Squad’ Proposes Bill Allowing Feds To Literally Cancel Property Rights During Pandemic

Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota has introduced a radical measure that would dismantle Americans ’ property rights .
If enacted , the Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act would come dangerously close to the socialist dream of stripping people of the right to control their property and would allow for another massive government expansion .
This bill , introduced April 17 , would cancel all rent and mortgage payments , regardless of income or employment , for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic .
“ The bill would constitute a full payment forgiveness , with no accumulation of debt for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on their credit rating or rental history , ” a news release from Omar ’ s office says .
Furthermore , a fund would be created “ to fully finance the purchase of private rental properties by non-profits , public housing authorities , cooperatives , community land trusts , and states or local governments — in order to increase the availability of affordable housing during this downturn , ” the news release says .
TRENDING : Pennsylvania Takes Hundreds of 'Probable ' COVID Deaths Off Books After Coroners Come Forward This means private @ @ @ @ @ @ @ power of government entities would be greatly increased .
Landlords and mortgage companies could apply for lost income to a relief fund that would be established for this purpose .
Only primary residences would qualify , not investment properties or vacation homes .
It is no surprise that Omar ’ s fellow radical House “ squad ” members — Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York , Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts — co-sponsored the bill , along with three other progressive Democrats .
The “ squad ” is determined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caused by the pandemic in order to create a large , socialist bureaucracy .
Rent and Mortgage Cancellat… by The Western Journal on Scribd If this kind of bureaucracy were enabled , it would be difficult , if not impossible , to tear down , even when the pandemic ends .
If Omar and the progressives cared to solve the immediate problems we face , they would push for homeowners and renters to be allowed to go back to work so they can make their rent and mortgage payments without government assistance .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ not need help from self-important lawmakers .
Reopening the economy is a speedier and more complete cure to the emerging housing problems sparked by mandated economic lockdowns to fight the pandemic .
RELATED : Calif. Citizens Under Duress After Dem Crime Law Creates Paradise for Robbers Instead , this bill would punch a hole in the Constitution .
Landlords would not be allowed to take any adverse action against renters ; if they did , they could be subject to fines , and ultimately they could lose their property .
The federal government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ private property if the landlord did not follow these draconian rules .
Landlords would be forced to permit tenants to live rent-free , and if they applied for relief funds , their property would become compromised .
For five years , landlords who receive funds could not raise the rent or discriminate against tenants based on their credit scores or criminal histories .
Most galling and alarming of all : In order to receive relief funds , landlords would be forced to give their tenants a 10 percent equity stake in their property @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the bill would allow tenants to be akin to co-owners ; tenants would be granted powers and a profit stake over property that did not belong to them .
The Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act would be a stake driven right into the heart of the engine of American capitalism : property rights .
Landlords would no longer benefit from the fruit of their labor .
Instead , the fruit of their labor would be managed by the government and redistributed to their tenants .
This is a brazen attempt to use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ landlords to their tenants .
In order to do this , basic American constitutional rights would be trampled and massive power would be given to unelected bureaucrats .
This bill would transform the housing market , the economy and the very nature of our republic .
Yet , we have news for Omar and the rest of the “ squad ” : In this nation , fundamental rights can not be removed from American citizens just because a few arrogant legislators despise capitalism and the American way of life .
This bill is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crisis : It is a transparent socialist takeover of American liberties .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota has introduced a radical measure that would dismantle Americans’ property rights.
If enacted, the Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act would come dangerously close to the socialist dream of stripping people of the right to control their property and would allow for another massive government expansion.
This bill, introduced April 17, would cancel all rent and mortgage payments, regardless of income or employment, for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic.
“The bill would constitute a full payment forgiveness, with no accumulation of debt for renters or homeowners and no negative impact on their credit rating or rental history,” a news release from Omar’s office says.
Furthermore, a fund would be created “to fully finance the purchase of private rental properties by non-profits, public housing authorities, cooperatives, community land trusts, and states or local governments — in order to increase the availability of affordable housing during this downturn,” the news release says.
This means private property owners would be undermined and the power of government entities would be greatly increased.
Landlords and mortgage companies could apply for lost income to a relief fund that would be established for this purpose. Only primary residences would qualify, not investment properties or vacation homes.
It is no surprise that Omar’s fellow radical House “squad” members — Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts — co-sponsored the bill, along with three other progressive Democrats.
The “squad” is determined to take maximum advantage of the suffering caused by the pandemic in order to create a large, socialist bureaucracy.
Rent and Mortgage Cancellat… by The Western Journal on Scribd
If this kind of bureaucracy were enabled, it would be difficult, if not impossible, to tear down, even when the pandemic ends.
If Omar and the progressives cared to solve the immediate problems we face, they would push for homeowners and renters to be allowed to go back to work so they can make their rent and mortgage payments without government assistance. If citizens are working, they do not need help from self-important lawmakers.
Reopening the economy is a speedier and more complete cure to the emerging housing problems sparked by mandated economic lockdowns to fight the pandemic.
Instead, this bill would punch a hole in the Constitution.
Landlords would not be allowed to take any adverse action against renters; if they did, they could be subject to fines, and ultimately they could lose their property. The federal government would have expanded powers to outright seize private property if the landlord did not follow these draconian rules.
Landlords would be forced to permit tenants to live rent-free, and if they applied for relief funds, their property would become compromised.
For five years, landlords who receive funds could not raise the rent or discriminate against tenants based on their credit scores or criminal histories.
Most galling and alarming of all: In order to receive relief funds, landlords would be forced to give their tenants a 10 percent equity stake in their property.
This means, in essence, that the bill would allow tenants to be akin to co-owners; tenants would be granted powers and a profit stake over property that did not belong to them.
The Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act would be a stake driven right into the heart of the engine of American capitalism: property rights.
Landlords would no longer benefit from the fruit of their labor. Instead, the fruit of their labor would be managed by the government and redistributed to their tenants.
This is a brazen attempt to use the coronavirus crisis to transfer wealth from landlords to their tenants. In order to do this, basic American constitutional rights would be trampled and massive power would be given to unelected bureaucrats.
This bill would transform the housing market, the economy and the very nature of our republic.
Yet, we have news for Omar and the rest of the “squad”: In this nation, fundamental rights cannot be removed from American citizens just because a few arrogant legislators despise capitalism and the American way of life.
This bill is not a solution to the unfolding housing crisis: It is a transparent socialist takeover of American liberties.
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