westernjournal--2020-10-18--Camera Catches the Incredible Moment Dem Rep Who Endorsed Trump Crowd Surfs at GA Trump Rally

Democratic Rep. Vernon Jones of Georgia , who has defied the Democratic establishment in his state by supporting President Donald Trump , showed his enthusiasm for Trump by crowd surfing at a Trump rally in Macon , Georgia , on Friday .
Of course , there was some pushback from critics : RELATED : Caravan of Trump Supporters Reportedly Stretches 30 Miles in Battleground State of AZ “ Yes , I surfed that crowd !
To the haters — stay mad !
You ’ ll be even more mad come November 3rd !
” Jones tweeted .
Jones has said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election would be catastrophic , according to Fox Business .
Jones predicted there “ would be chaos if Joe Biden was to win.
” “ First of all , Joe would not be the president , ” Jones said .
“ It would be who ?
Kamala Harris .
She will do any and everything , say any and everything for power .
She is intellectually dishonest .
She is flip-flopping .
She has gone back and forth.
” Jones said Harris can not be trusted with the reins of power .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote for Kamala Harris to be president , not Joe Biden , ” Jones said .
Jones has been vocal about Trump ’ s impact on the black community .
“ Four years ago he talked about what he wanted to do for the black community and he brought about results , ” Jones said last month on Fox News .
“ Opportunity zone districts , support of historically black colleges , and prison reform with the First Step Act.
” “ President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden did not have a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ President Obama meant a lot to black people but he didn ’ t do anything for black people .
And certainly , Joe Biden followed that suit .
But this president is back again , laying out his future on how he is going to assist to lift the black community out of dark conditions such as school choice.
” Jones said the black Americans who follow Trump shatter the media stereotype .
“ The liberals like to take blacks , the ones that share their narrative or carry their narrative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are the voice of black America and they are not , ” he said .
“ They want to keep us silent because this president has the liberals and the left and the liberal media horrified that he is able to get blacks who are becoming woke , who want to support his campaign , who support his policies because it is good for the black community and it is good for America.
” “ The real voter suppression [ is ] how Antifa and Black Lives Matter are attacking Blacks and others @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speech , ” he said to Fox Business .
“ That is voter suppression.
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Democratic Rep. Vernon Jones of Georgia, who has defied the Democratic establishment in his state by supporting President Donald Trump, showed his enthusiasm for Trump by crowd surfing at a Trump rally in Macon, Georgia, on Friday.
Jones tweeted about his adventure:
Of course, there was some pushback from critics:
I tried to be loving and restrained when Herman Cain passed away, but do not ask me to be sympathetic to this clown Vernon Jones if and when he gets sick with coronavirus. https://t.co/iVipKinQZ4 — Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) October 17, 2020
I’m just here for the comments. Georgia come get your man… https://t.co/bJEjQBOsFA — Bakari Sellers (@Bakari_Sellers) October 16, 2020
Gotta hand it to some for finding new ways to spread COVID. For those who may not know, crowd surfing during a pandemic is NOT a CDC recommendation. https://t.co/bvjAGPqe7F — Mark Hertling (@MarkHertling) October 17, 2020
What is wrong with these idiots? I will feel nothing for Vernon Jones if he dies because of this imbecilic stunt. And if he puts out one of those “I didn’t believe it but I promise you its real” video, my response will be: Rot in hell, dude. Who knows how many people you killed? https://t.co/nPesbdLNHa — Kurt “Mask Up, Vote Early” Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) October 16, 2020
Jones, however, was unapologetic.
Yes, I surfed that crowd! To the haters – stay mad! You’ll be even more mad come November 3rd! — Vernon Jones (@RepVernonJones) October 17, 2020
Rioting and unpeaceful protests without masks are also not recommended by CDC. No where on you page is any criticism for that. You’re just a liberal hater I won’t let think for me. — Vernon Jones (@RepVernonJones) October 17, 2020
“Yes, I surfed that crowd! To the haters — stay mad! You’ll be even more mad come November 3rd!” Jones tweeted.
Jones has said a Joe Biden victory in the presidential election would be catastrophic, according to Fox Business.
Jones predicted there “would be chaos if Joe Biden was to win.”
“First of all, Joe would not be the president,” Jones said.
“It would be who? Kamala Harris. She will do any and everything, say any and everything for power. She is intellectually dishonest. She is flip-flopping. She has gone back and forth.”
Jones said Harris cannot be trusted with the reins of power.
“A vote for Joe Biden is a vote for Kamala Harris to be president, not Joe Biden,” Jones said.
“She is dangerous.”
Jones has been vocal about Trump’s impact on the black community.
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“Four years ago he talked about what he wanted to do for the black community and he brought about results,” Jones said last month on Fox News. “Opportunity zone districts, support of historically black colleges, and prison reform with the First Step Act.”
“President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden did not have a plan for African-Americans,” Jones said. “President Obama meant a lot to black people but he didn’t do anything for black people. And certainly, Joe Biden followed that suit. But this president is back again, laying out his future on how he is going to assist to lift the black community out of dark conditions such as school choice.”
Jones said the black Americans who follow Trump shatter the media stereotype.
“The liberals like to take blacks, the ones that share their narrative or carry their narrative, and make them as if they are the voice of black America and they are not,” he said.
“They want to keep us silent because this president has the liberals and the left and the liberal media horrified that he is able to get blacks who are becoming woke, who want to support his campaign, who support his policies because it is good for the black community and it is good for America.”
“The real voter suppression [is] how Antifa and Black Lives Matter are attacking Blacks and others for their independent thoughts and freedom of speech,” he said to Fox Business. “That is voter suppression.”
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westernjournal--2020-10-18--Trump Campaign Adviser Confirms: WH Considering Action Against Twitter for Censoring Biden Laptop St

Trump Campaign Adviser Confirms: WH Considering Action Against Twitter for Censoring Biden Laptop Story

More than four months after President Donald Trump sent Big Tech a broad warning that the federal government would not tolerate online censorship , Twitter ’ s recent move to ban users from sharing news articles about Hunter Biden could convert that warning into action .
Twitter last week invoked its Hacked Materials Policy to justify shutting down accounts — including the personal account of White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany and the official Trump campaign account — that tried to share stories first published by the New York Post .
The stories noted that among the contents of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ repair shop was an email from a Ukrainian businessman thanking Hunter Biden for an introduction to his father , then-Vice President Joe Biden , in 2015 .
Joe Biden has steadfastly denied ever mixing in his son ’ s business interests .
The hard drive also had details on Hunter Biden ’ s dealings with Chinese officials and included photos of Hunter Biden smoking what appeared to be crack and engaging in sex .
Twitter later said it would tweak its policy , but at first refused to allow users to share the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ until finally it relented .
In light of Twitter ’ s actions , which were condemned by conservatives , the White House is “ very much looking into ” taking executive action against Twitter , Trump campaign senior adviser Steve Cortez said last week , according to the Daily Caller .
Cortez said officials are examining what options could be pursued by the Department of Justice and the Department of Commerce .
“ The White House is very much looking into that as we speak — what can be done from the executive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do for example , or Department of Commerce , ” Cortez said .
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai , without mentioned Twitter by name , said Thursday that the FCC plans to develop new guidance “ clarifying ” Section 230 , a section of communications law that protects social media giants from most lawsuits over content .
“ Members of all three branches of the federal government have expressed serious concerns about the prevailing interpretation of the immunity set forth in Section 230 of the Communications Act .
There is bipartisan support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The U.S. Department of Commerce has petitioned the Commission to ‘ clarify ambiguities in section 230.
’ And earlier this week , U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas pointed out that courts have relied upon ‘ policy and purpose arguments to grant sweeping protections to Internet platforms ’ that appear to go far beyond the actual text of the provision , ” Pai said in a statement on the FCC ’ s website .
“ Many advance an overly broad interpretation that in some cases shields social media companies from consumer protection laws @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the text of Section 230 .
The Commission ’ s General Counsel has informed me that the FCC has the legal authority to interpret Section 230 .
Consistent with this advice , I intend to move forward with a rulemaking to clarify its meaning , ” he wrote .
“ Social media companies have a First Amendment right to free speech .
But they do not have a First Amendment right to a special immunity denied to other media outlets , such as newspapers and broadcasters.
” Trump in May issued an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to reconsider Section 230 , and also to have the Federal Trade Commission review whether Big Tech is as content-neutral in practice as it claims to be .
“ In a country that has long cherished the freedom of expression , we can not allow a limited number of online platforms to hand pick the speech that Americans may access and convey on the internet .
This practice is fundamentally un-American and anti-democratic .
When large , powerful social media companies censor opinions with which they disagree , they exercise a dangerous power @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boards , and ought to be viewed and treated as content creators , ” Trump declared in the order .
RELATED : Senator Johnson Wants Answers from FBI After Agency 's Silence on Biden Laptop Bombshell “ The growth of online platforms in recent years raises important questions about applying the ideals of the First Amendment to modern communications technology .
Today , many Americans follow the news , stay in touch with friends and family , and share their views on current events through social media and other online platforms .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many ways as a 21st century equivalent of the public square , ” Trump ’ s order continued .
“ Online platforms are engaging in selective censorship that is harming our national discourse , ” the order stated , adding , “ Twitter now selectively decides to place a warning label on certain tweets in a manner that clearly reflects political bias.
” Twitter ’ s refusal to share the Post articles on Hunter Biden has been met by Senate Republicans with plans for a Tuesday vote to subpoena Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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More than four months after President Donald Trump sent Big Tech a broad warning that the federal government would not tolerate online censorship, Twitter’s recent move to ban users from sharing news articles about Hunter Biden could convert that warning into action.
Twitter last week invoked its Hacked Materials Policy to justify shutting down accounts — including the personal account of White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany and the official Trump campaign account — that tried to share stories first published by the New York Post.
The stories noted that among the contents of a hard drive found in a Delaware computer repair shop was an email from a Ukrainian businessman thanking Hunter Biden for an introduction to his father, then-Vice President Joe Biden, in 2015. Joe Biden has steadfastly denied ever mixing in his son’s business interests.
The hard drive also had details on Hunter Biden’s dealings with Chinese officials and included photos of Hunter Biden smoking what appeared to be crack and engaging in sex.
Twitter later said it would tweak its policy, but at first refused to allow users to share the links to the Post’s stories until finally it relented.
In light of Twitter’s actions, which were condemned by conservatives, the White House is “very much looking into” taking executive action against Twitter, Trump campaign senior adviser Steve Cortez said last week, according to the Daily Caller.
Cortez said officials are examining what options could be pursued by the Department of Justice and the Department of Commerce.
“The White House is very much looking into that as we speak — what can be done from the executive branch side, what can the DOJ do for example, or Department of Commerce,” Cortez said.
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai, without mentioned Twitter by name, said Thursday that the FCC plans to develop new guidance “clarifying” Section 230, a section of communications law that protects social media giants from most lawsuits over content.
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“Members of all three branches of the federal government have expressed serious concerns about the prevailing interpretation of the immunity set forth in Section 230 of the Communications Act. There is bipartisan support in Congress to reform the law. The U.S. Department of Commerce has petitioned the Commission to ‘clarify ambiguities in section 230.’ And earlier this week, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas pointed out that courts have relied upon ‘policy and purpose arguments to grant sweeping protections to Internet platforms’ that appear to go far beyond the actual text of the provision,” Pai said in a statement on the FCC’s website.
“Many advance an overly broad interpretation that in some cases shields social media companies from consumer protection laws in a way that has no basis in the text of Section 230. The Commission’s General Counsel has informed me that the FCC has the legal authority to interpret Section 230. Consistent with this advice, I intend to move forward with a rulemaking to clarify its meaning,” he wrote.
“Social media companies have a First Amendment right to free speech. But they do not have a First Amendment right to a special immunity denied to other media outlets, such as newspapers and broadcasters.”
Trump in May issued an executive order that called upon the FCC to reconsider Section 230, and also to have the Federal Trade Commission review whether Big Tech is as content-neutral in practice as it claims to be.
“In a country that has long cherished the freedom of expression, we cannot allow a limited number of online platforms to hand pick the speech that Americans may access and convey on the internet. This practice is fundamentally un-American and anti-democratic. When large, powerful social media companies censor opinions with which they disagree, they exercise a dangerous power. They cease functioning as passive bulletin boards, and ought to be viewed and treated as content creators,” Trump declared in the order.
“The growth of online platforms in recent years raises important questions about applying the ideals of the First Amendment to modern communications technology. Today, many Americans follow the news, stay in touch with friends and family, and share their views on current events through social media and other online platforms. As a result, these platforms function in many ways as a 21st century equivalent of the public square,” Trump’s order continued.
“Online platforms are engaging in selective censorship that is harming our national discourse,” the order stated, adding, “Twitter now selectively decides to place a warning label on certain tweets in a manner that clearly reflects political bias.”
Senator Ted Cruz: “In the last two days we have seen a remarkable development, we have seen Big Tech, @Twitter, and @Facebook actively interfering in this election in a way that has no precedent in the history of our country.” pic.twitter.com/k6lMnunmPm — ForAmerica (@ForAmerica) October 15, 2020
Twitter’s refusal to share the Post articles on Hunter Biden has been met by Senate Republicans with plans for a Tuesday vote to subpoena Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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westernjournal--2020-10-18--Elections Chairman Resigns After Getting Caught Stealing, Defacing Trump Signs

A longtime election official has resigned from his post after he and his wife apparently teamed up to swipe and vandalize Trump-Pence campaign signs in a South Carolina neighborhood .
Dean Smith , a 15-year member of Georgetown County ’ s elections board and its chairman up until last week , resigned Wednesday after a deer camera set up in a yard appeared to capture an individual removing and defacing Trump campaign signs , according to GAB News .
Smith offered his resignation within the first few minutes of the Georgetown County Board of Voter Registration and Elections meeting that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the meeting , Smith read a prepared statement to the attendees , acknowledging his actions were “ a brief lapse in judgment on my part [ that ] might become a distraction [ to the ] conduct of this very important election .
I therefore hereby resign from this board effective immediately.
” While he did not comment directly about his involvement in the incident , Smith added , “ It had been an honor and privilege to work with all of you .
I ’ m very proud of the 15 years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ County elections , and I ’ m sorry it has to end like this.
” GAB News pursued Smith as he attempted to exit the meeting premises , asking if he personally defaced any Trump campaign signs .
Smith walked briskly ahead of the reporter , remaining silent as he left the building .
After climbing into a vehicle ’ s passenger seat , Smith held papers in front of his face while the car drove away .
“ I ’ ve always prided myself that when I walk in that door I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Smith , 71 , told the Coastal Observer .
“ I ’ m just an American and a Georgetown County citizen.
” Earlier in the week , Smith and his wife Rita — the president of the Rosecrest Homeowners Association — were named in a Georgetown County Sheriff ’ s Office report claiming Dean Smith “ helped his wife deface a Trump/Pence campaign sign , ” the outlet reported .
The sheriff ’ s office investigation was sparked by an anonymous photographer who installed the camera after his Trump signs kept @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the county ’ s Republican Party , and Jerry Rovner , who chairs the 7th Congressional District GOP committee , were the ones who filed the report .
“ The camera showed someone take one sign and damage another by writing ‘ dump ’ over Trump ’ s name on Oct. 4 .
Rovner and Anderson said they didn ’ t recognize the person , so they put three photos on social media via GAB News , ” the Coastal Observer reported .
“ The complainants stated they did not know the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media via GAB News and received approximately five phone calls from people who identified the offenders from the photos , ” the sheriff ’ s office report said .
According to GAB , Rita Smith was identified as the person “ taking one sign and damaging another by writing the word Dump over the name Trump , ” while authorities were told that Dean Smith was the getaway driver .
RELATED : Caravan of Trump Supporters Reportedly Stretches 30 Miles in Battleground State of AZ However , WPDE-TV reported , also citing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dean Smith was the one who allegedly defaced the one sign while removing the other , before being driven away by his wife .
The sheriff ’ s office has since referred the matter to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division for further investigation .
Rita Smith told the Coastal Observer that she received some forewarning of GAB ’ s social media photo blitz when a neighbor who she had argued with in September over his Trump flag cracked the famous catchphrase to her , “ Smile , you ’ re on candid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump campaign sign , but justified removal of the signage , claiming the signs were “ a violation of our HOA covenants.
” “ I had seen some signs that were at the entrance to Rosecrest property and it is very vague as to where the property lines are .
And I believe those signs were on Rosecrest property and they were a violation of our HOA covenants .
And so , I removed them , ” she told GAB .
“ If there is anything here , I think it is an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ debacle kicked off in September , when another Rosecrest resident complained about the Trump flag hoisted over a neighbor ’ s garage .
Smith told the Coastal Observer that after she and a fellow board member challenged the resident with the Trump flag , he screamed at them “ in a political tirade.
” “ Smith said a Trump sign then appeared on common property at the Rosecrest entrance .
She removed it .
Another sign appeared , ” the Coastal Observer reported .
According to Smith , only real estate signs are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best of us , ” Smith told the Coastal Observer of the removal and defacing of the signs .
“ It was because we were angry with the other resident , ” her husband added .
In a statement to WPDE , Dean Smith described the problem as “ an HOA issue.
” “ The people that reported this , put a sign on someone else ’ s property without their knowledge , and they insulted and attacked my wife who is the HOA president and asked them to get rid of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ picture was also put on someone else ’ s property , ” he said .
The Smiths told the Coastal Observer they have filed their own report with the sheriff ’ s office , claiming they are now the target of harassment .
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A longtime election official has resigned from his post after he and his wife apparently teamed up to swipe and vandalize Trump-Pence campaign signs in a South Carolina neighborhood.
Dean Smith, a 15-year member of Georgetown County’s elections board and its chairman up until last week, resigned Wednesday after a deer camera set up in a yard appeared to capture an individual removing and defacing Trump campaign signs, according to GAB News.
Smith offered his resignation within the first few minutes of the Georgetown County Board of Voter Registration and Elections meeting that day.
Before he was videotaped leaving the meeting, Smith read a prepared statement to the attendees, acknowledging his actions were “a brief lapse in judgment on my part [that] might become a distraction [to the] conduct of this very important election. I therefore hereby resign from this board effective immediately.”
While he did not comment directly about his involvement in the incident, Smith added, “It had been an honor and privilege to work with all of you. I’m very proud of the 15 years I’ve been involved in Georgetown County elections, and I’m sorry it has to end like this.”
GAB News pursued Smith as he attempted to exit the meeting premises, asking if he personally defaced any Trump campaign signs. Smith walked briskly ahead of the reporter, remaining silent as he left the building. After climbing into a vehicle’s passenger seat, Smith held papers in front of his face while the car drove away.
“I’ve always prided myself that when I walk in that door I’m not a Republican or Democrat,” Smith, 71, told the Coastal Observer. “I’m just an American and a Georgetown County citizen.”
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Earlier in the week, Smith and his wife Rita — the president of the Rosecrest Homeowners Association — were named in a Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office report claiming Dean Smith “helped his wife deface a Trump/Pence campaign sign,” the outlet reported.
The sheriff’s office investigation was sparked by an anonymous photographer who installed the camera after his Trump signs kept mysteriously disappearing. Karol Anderson, chair of the county’s Republican Party, and Jerry Rovner, who chairs the 7th Congressional District GOP committee, were the ones who filed the report.
“The camera showed someone take one sign and damage another by writing ‘dump’ over Trump’s name on Oct. 4. Rovner and Anderson said they didn’t recognize the person, so they put three photos on social media via GAB News,” the Coastal Observer reported.
“The complainants stated they did not know the offenders but put the photos on social media via GAB News and received approximately five phone calls from people who identified the offenders from the photos,” the sheriff’s office report said.
According to GAB, Rita Smith was identified as the person “taking one sign and damaging another by writing the word Dump over the name Trump,” while authorities were told that Dean Smith was the getaway driver.
However, WPDE-TV reported, also citing the sheriff’s office report, that Dean Smith was the one who allegedly defaced the one sign while removing the other, before being driven away by his wife.
The sheriff’s office has since referred the matter to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division for further investigation.
Rita Smith told the Coastal Observer that she received some forewarning of GAB’s social media photo blitz when a neighbor who she had argued with in September over his Trump flag cracked the famous catchphrase to her, “Smile, you’re on candid camera.”
She admitted to defacing the Trump campaign sign, but justified removal of the signage, claiming the signs were “a violation of our HOA covenants.”
“I had seen some signs that were at the entrance to Rosecrest property and it is very vague as to where the property lines are. And I believe those signs were on Rosecrest property and they were a violation of our HOA covenants. And so, I removed them,” she told GAB. “If there is anything here, I think it is an honest misunderstanding.”
Smith said the sign debacle kicked off in September, when another Rosecrest resident complained about the Trump flag hoisted over a neighbor’s garage. Smith told the Coastal Observer that after she and a fellow board member challenged the resident with the Trump flag, he screamed at them “in a political tirade.”
“Smith said a Trump sign then appeared on common property at the Rosecrest entrance. She removed it. Another sign appeared,” the Coastal Observer reported. According to Smith, only real estate signs are allowed.
“Our emotions got the best of us,” Smith told the Coastal Observer of the removal and defacing of the signs.
“It was because we were angry with the other resident,” her husband added.
In a statement to WPDE, Dean Smith described the problem as “an HOA issue.”
“The people that reported this, put a sign on someone else’s property without their knowledge, and they insulted and attacked my wife who is the HOA president and asked them to get rid of the signs. The camera that took our picture was also put on someone else’s property,” he said.
The Smiths told the Coastal Observer they have filed their own report with the sheriff’s office, claiming they are now the target of harassment.
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westernjournal--2020-10-18--Secret WWII ‘Earthquake Bomb’ Detonates 75 Years After It Was Dropped

On April 16 , 1945 , a flight of British Royal Air Force Lancaster bombers and their escorts took off on a bombing run .
A German Kriegsmarine warship , sitting anchored in the Piast Canal , now part of Poland , had been spotted by reconnaissance aircraft .
The squadron was armed with Tallboy bombs , seismic ordnance that works by forcefully crashing into the earth and delivering a powerful shockwave to rock nearby structures .
This style of munition was a wartime secret and helped Allied air forces keep up the strategic campaign against infrastructure feeding the Nazi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Lancaster pummeled it with explosives .
Although not all of the Tallboys hit their mark , the ship was heavily damaged and partially sank in shallow water .
Although it was able to function as stationary artillery , the German cruiser Lutzow would never sail as a warship again .
The loss came as the central Axis power ’ s defeat was imminent .
Fourteen days after the raid , Adolf Hitler would commit suicide in the Fuhrerbunker .
A week later , Germany unconditionally surrendered , virtually ending the European @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the next 75 years , an unexploded ordnance that had missed the Lutzow sat at the bottom of the canal until recent dredging of the waterway revealed the still-deadly munition .
Experts identified it as a Tallboy — otherwise known as an “ earthquake bomb.
” According to Euronews , Polish navy divers attempted last week to neutralize the Tallboy , which had 3.6 tons of TNT .
Some 750 nearby residents were evacuated Monday as work on the bomb began .
“ No one has ever [ neutralized ] such a well-preserved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ water , ” a spokesman from the 8th Polish Coast Defense Fleet told Euronews .
The delicate operation ended with a bang as the earthquake bomb detonated Tuesday , sending a shockwave across the canal and throwing water high into the sky .
Although no one was injured and there was no damage , the raw power of the decades-old explosive proves how deadly forgotten munitions found in old war zones can be .
RELATED : University May Take Down Decades-Old Murals Because There Are Too Many White People in Them While Polish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defuse the Tallboy , the destruction of the bomb is a step toward removing the last deadly reminders of World War II .
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On April 16, 1945, a flight of British Royal Air Force Lancaster bombers and their escorts took off on a bombing run.
A German Kriegsmarine warship, sitting anchored in the Piast Canal, now part of Poland, had been spotted by reconnaissance aircraft.
The boat was seemingly a sitting duck.
The squadron was armed with Tallboy bombs, seismic ordnance that works by forcefully crashing into the earth and delivering a powerful shockwave to rock nearby structures.
This style of munition was a wartime secret and helped Allied air forces keep up the strategic campaign against infrastructure feeding the Nazi war machine.
After spotting the ship, the Lancaster pummeled it with explosives. Although not all of the Tallboys hit their mark, the ship was heavily damaged and partially sank in shallow water.
Although it was able to function as stationary artillery, the German cruiser Lutzow would never sail as a warship again. The loss came as the central Axis power’s defeat was imminent.
Fourteen days after the raid, Adolf Hitler would commit suicide in the Fuhrerbunker. A week later, Germany unconditionally surrendered, virtually ending the European theater of World War II.
For the next 75 years, an unexploded ordnance that had missed the Lutzow sat at the bottom of the canal until recent dredging of the waterway revealed the still-deadly munition.
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Experts identified it as a Tallboy — otherwise known as an “earthquake bomb.”
According to Euronews, Polish navy divers attempted last week to neutralize the Tallboy, which had 3.6 tons of TNT. Some 750 nearby residents were evacuated Monday as work on the bomb began.
“No one has ever [neutralized] such a well-preserved Tallboy lying at the bottom of the water,” a spokesman from the 8th Polish Coast Defense Fleet told Euronews.
The delicate operation ended with a bang as the earthquake bomb detonated Tuesday, sending a shockwave across the canal and throwing water high into the sky.
Although no one was injured and there was no damage, the raw power of the decades-old explosive proves how deadly forgotten munitions found in old war zones can be.
Watch the detonation below:
While Polish divers weren’t able to successfully defuse the Tallboy, the destruction of the bomb is a step toward removing the last deadly reminders of World War II.
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westernjournal--2020-10-18--Dad Allegedly Refused Cops’ Help as Daughter Was Trapped in Locked Car Baking Under the Hot Nevada S

Dad Allegedly Refused Cops’ Help as Daughter Was Trapped in Locked Car Baking Under the Hot Nevada Sun

On Oct. 5 , a man in Las Vegas allegedly refused to break his car window despite the fact that his 1-year-old daughter was locked inside .
Officers with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department offered their help , but the man , Sidney Deal , 27 , declined and insisted his daughter was fine because the air conditioning was on , authorities said .
By the time officers smashed the window , Deal ’ s daughter , Sayah , was dead .
Deal was later booked into the Clark County Detention Center on one count of child abuse or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ logs show , according to the Las Vegas Sun .
The man was being held on a $ 20,000 bond .
According to police , Deal ’ s girlfriend said the couple had just finished having a fight .
She reportedly said she told him to leave with his daughter , and Deal complied .
However , after putting Sayah in the car , Deal allegedly returned and continued arguing with his girlfriend for 15 minutes while his daughter sat in the running car .
Later , “ [ t ] he girlfriend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could call his insurance company because he ’ d locked his keys inside the car , ” according to the Sun .
“ When his partner was on the phone with an insurance company representative who offered to send a tow truck , Sidney Deal told her to hang up because he didn ’ t agree with the cost , according to his arrest report , ” the outlet added .
Deal then flagged down officers , telling them he accidentally had locked his keys inside the car and that his little girl @ @ @ @ @ @ @ When one officer offered to call a locksmith or tow truck , or to break the window in order to save his daughter , Deal reportedly declined , saying he wanted to borrow a phone to call his brother instead .
Deal ’ s brother , like the officers , reportedly offered to break the window .
However , Deal again refused , complaining that the cost of repair would be too much , police said .
According to the Sun , police believe the 1-year-old girl was sitting in the car for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Throws the Book at Man for What He Did to 2 Children By the time they got to her after eventually breaking the window , she was dead .
The girl , who wasn ’ t fastened , had been walking around the seats before lying down on the floor , police said .
Deal reportedly said he thought she had fallen asleep .
Although Deal ’ s alleged actions were completely negligent , he likely didn ’ t realize what was going to happen to his daughter .
That being said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ never leave a child locked in a hot car and to always comply with police officers .
No matter how much money it would have cost to fix the car window , even the most exorbitant price is nothing compared to how much that little girl ’ s life was worth .
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On Oct. 5, a man in Las Vegas allegedly refused to break his car window despite the fact that his 1-year-old daughter was locked inside.
Officers with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department offered their help, but the man, Sidney Deal, 27, declined and insisted his daughter was fine because the air conditioning was on, authorities said.
By the time officers smashed the window, Deal’s daughter, Sayah, was dead.
Deal was later booked into the Clark County Detention Center on one count of child abuse or neglect causing substantial bodily harm, jail logs show, according to the Las Vegas Sun.
The man was being held on a $20,000 bond.
According to police, Deal’s girlfriend said the couple had just finished having a fight. She reportedly said she told him to leave with his daughter, and Deal complied.
However, after putting Sayah in the car, Deal allegedly returned and continued arguing with his girlfriend for 15 minutes while his daughter sat in the running car.
Later, “[t]he girlfriend said he returned to ask if she could call his insurance company because he’d locked his keys inside the car,” according to the Sun.
“When his partner was on the phone with an insurance company representative who offered to send a tow truck, Sidney Deal told her to hang up because he didn’t agree with the cost, according to his arrest report,” the outlet added.
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Deal then flagged down officers, telling them he accidentally had locked his keys inside the car and that his little girl was inside, the Sun reported.
When one officer offered to call a locksmith or tow truck, or to break the window in order to save his daughter, Deal reportedly declined, saying he wanted to borrow a phone to call his brother instead.
Deal’s brother, like the officers, reportedly offered to break the window.
However, Deal again refused, complaining that the cost of repair would be too much, police said.
According to the Sun, police believe the 1-year-old girl was sitting in the car for about an hour.
By the time they got to her after eventually breaking the window, she was dead.
The girl, who wasn’t fastened, had been walking around the seats before lying down on the floor, police said.
Deal reportedly said he thought she had fallen asleep.
This story is utterly tragic.
Although Deal’s alleged actions were completely negligent, he likely didn’t realize what was going to happen to his daughter.
That being said, this serves as an important reminder to never leave a child locked in a hot car and to always comply with police officers.
No matter how much money it would have cost to fix the car window, even the most exorbitant price is nothing compared to how much that little girl’s life was worth.
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westernjournal--2020-10-18--Police: 11-Year-Old Steals School Bus, Flips Off Cops in Ensuing High-Speed Chase

Police in Baton Rouge , Louisiana , detained an 11-year-old boy Oct. 11 after a high-speed chase in which they said the boy was driving an empty school bus he had stolen .
Pursuit began before 11 a.m. , according to WBRZ-TV , and it ended at about 11:30 when the bus went off the road and hit a gas line and a tree in a homeowner ’ s yard .
Authorities said no one appeared to be injured in the crash , although the bus sustained some damage when it hit the tree .
According to TMZ , police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the way , but no one was seriously hurt .
According to WBRZ , police said the bus was stolen from a private owner who contracted with Progress Head Start for its use .
Police did not release the name of the 11-year-old but said the child was too small to reach the pedals from the driver ’ s seat and thus drove the bus standing up in an apparent joyride .
While steering , he extended one hand with a middle finger raised to police during the chase , they said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and booked into juvenile detention on several charges , including theft of a motor vehicle and aggravated assault .
The latter charge comes from the 11-year-old “ purposely trying to strike a vehicle , ” police said .
Joy Gradney , who videoed the chase on her phone , said she was surprised when she saw who was driving the bus .
“ As he got closer and closer and closer , I saw it ’ s a little boy in there and he was laughing , ” Gradney told WAFB-TV .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ … as he goes right past me .
I ’ m like I can ’ t believe it ’ s a little boy.
” RELATED : 'This Guy is Clueless : ' Cops Shred Biden for Advising Officers Shoot Suspects in the Leg No key was needed to start the bus because it had a push-button starter , police explained .
Libby Smith , whose front yard was the setting for the end of the chase , said she was afraid at first that the crash meant many children were injured .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world is going on , and my first thought is that it was a lot of kids on the bus , ” Smith told WAFB .
“ Thank goodness he was OK , he was safe , but it was not your typical Sunday afternoon occurrence for sure .
So we ’ re blessed that it didn ’ t do any more damage than it did.
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Police in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, detained an 11-year-old boy Oct. 11 after a high-speed chase in which they said the boy was driving an empty school bus he had stolen.
Pursuit began before 11 a.m., according to WBRZ-TV, and it ended at about 11:30 when the bus went off the road and hit a gas line and a tree in a homeowner’s yard.
Authorities said no one appeared to be injured in the crash, although the bus sustained some damage when it hit the tree. According to TMZ, police said the bus hit three vehicles along the way, but no one was seriously hurt.
According to WBRZ, police said the bus was stolen from a private owner who contracted with Progress Head Start for its use.
Police did not release the name of the 11-year-old but said the child was too small to reach the pedals from the driver’s seat and thus drove the bus standing up in an apparent joyride.
While steering, he extended one hand with a middle finger raised to police during the chase, they said.
The 11-year-old was handcuffed at the scene and booked into juvenile detention on several charges, including theft of a motor vehicle and aggravated assault.
The latter charge comes from the 11-year-old “purposely trying to strike a vehicle,” police said.
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Joy Gradney, who videoed the chase on her phone, said she was surprised when she saw who was driving the bus.
“As he got closer and closer and closer, I saw it’s a little boy in there and he was laughing,” Gradney told WAFB-TV. “He was like giggling on the way … as he goes right past me. I’m like I can’t believe it’s a little boy.”
NEW video of kid bus chase https://t.co/emz6LVVgIc pic.twitter.com/3jiIjosrG5 — Bess Casserleigh (@BCasserleigh) October 11, 2020
Viewer video of the school bus chase. 11-year-old boy behind the wheel pic.twitter.com/emIzMvBrL8 — Bess Casserleigh (@BCasserleigh) October 11, 2020
Crews are now removing the bus. You can see the damage on it from hitting the tree. Again, homeowners said the child looked okay when he hopped out of the bus @WBRZ pic.twitter.com/Gk7VexVxyX — Sydney Kern (@sydneykern) October 11, 2020
No key was needed to start the bus because it had a push-button starter, police explained.
Libby Smith, whose front yard was the setting for the end of the chase, said she was afraid at first that the crash meant many children were injured.
“I’m thinking what in the world is going on, and my first thought is that it was a lot of kids on the bus,” Smith told WAFB. “Thank goodness he was OK, he was safe, but it was not your typical Sunday afternoon occurrence for sure. So we’re blessed that it didn’t do any more damage than it did.”
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westernjournal--2020-10-18--‘This Guy is Clueless:’ Cops Shred Biden for Advising Officers Shoot Suspects in the Leg

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden offered a lesson in ignorance when he talked about training police to shoot potential threats in the leg , according to several members of law enforcement groups .
On Thursday , during a town hall on ABC , Biden said police have to change their ways in the new environment brought about by the death of George Floyd in May .
“ You can ban chokeholds , but beyond that you have to teach people how to de-escalate circumstances .
De-escalate .
So instead of anybody coming at you and the first thing you do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them in the leg.
” The New York City-based Detectives Endowment Association fired back that Biden did not know what he was talking about .
“ Former VP Joe Biden ’ s suggestion that cops should ‘ shoot someone in the leg ’ if they ’ re coming at them is insulting and demonstrates his incompetence & inability to understand the grave dangers cops face as they protect the public and themselves from violent , heartless criminals , ” it tweeted .
“ The guy ’ s clueless , ” John Evans , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told Fox News .
“ And I know he ’ s just trying to appease his left-wing base but it ’ s a really foolish statement.
” He called the comment “ absolutely ridiculous ” and “ incredibly ignorant.
” Joe Gamaldi , vice president of the national Fraternal Order of Police , told Fox News that Biden mouthed a “ pandering talking point.
” “ Shootings are dynamic situations and we shoot to stop the threat , ” Gamaldi said .
“ It ’ s incredibly difficult to hit a moving target.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a person ’ s torso , which is known as center mass , because by aiming there they are most likely to hit the individual .
“ By aiming at legs we are much more likely to miss and we already only hit roughly 50 percent of the time , ” Gamaldi said .
RELATED : Caravan of Trump Supporters Reportedly Stretches 30 Miles in Battleground State of AZ Evans said the consequences of a miss worries officers more than it appears to worry Biden .
“ If an individual is coming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shoot for the leg and you miss , he ’ s on you , ” said Evans .
In an Op-Ed on Reason , Robby Soave said Biden ’ s repetition of a talking point he used before was a mistake , saying that the response “ stuck out for its sheer absurdity .
The suggestion betrays a total lack of understanding about how guns work.
” “ If an officer ’ s life is actually threatened , hitting the suspect in the leg is no guarantee the threat will be neutralized .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ leg or arm are not immediately incapacitated , which is why the police keep firing until a suspect is down .
Real life is not like an episode of ’ 24 , ’ or a ‘ Mission : Impossible ’ movie !
” Soave wrote .
“ It ’ s true that some police officers are too eager to fire their weapons in the first place , and idiotic police tactics — like no-knock raids — place them in situations where overreactions are likely to occur .
But the public policy intervention needs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shooting to wound is not a realistic tactic in the vast majority of cases , and it ’ s embarrassing that Biden doesn ’ t know this.
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Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden offered a lesson in ignorance when he talked about training police to shoot potential threats in the leg, according to several members of law enforcement groups.
On Thursday, during a town hall on ABC, Biden said police have to change their ways in the new environment brought about by the death of George Floyd in May.
“You can ban chokeholds, but beyond that you have to teach people how to de-escalate circumstances. De-escalate. So instead of anybody coming at you and the first thing you do is shoot to kill, you shoot them in the leg.”
The New York City-based Detectives Endowment Association fired back that Biden did not know what he was talking about.
https://youtu.be/QhyHNwb8Hy4
“Former VP Joe Biden’s suggestion that cops should ‘shoot someone in the leg’ if they’re coming at them is insulting and demonstrates his incompetence & inability to understand the grave dangers cops face as they protect the public and themselves from violent, heartless criminals,” it tweeted.
Others agreed.
Former VP Joe Biden’s suggestion that cops should “shoot someone in the leg” if they’re coming at them is insulting and demonstrates his incompetence & inability to understand the grave dangers cops face as they protect the public and themselves from violent, heartless criminals. pic.twitter.com/7faAJjCoyZ — Detectives’ Endowment Association (@NYCPDDEA) October 16, 2020
BREAKING: Biden tonight in ABC town hall said police shouldn’t shoot center mass at dangerous criminal who comes at them threatening their lives with weapon — as every PD in USA trains them to do — but to just “shoot them in the leg.” — Paul Sperry (@paulsperry_) October 16, 2020
This is one of those moments that you just have to watch to believe it’s real. Joe Biden really thinks police should just shoot at attackers’ legs to stop them so that they don’t die. He couldn’t be any more out of touch with reality. https://t.co/GeAi9fjPyw — Dinesh D’Souza (@DineshDSouza) October 16, 2020
“The guy’s clueless,” John Evans, president of the Buffalo Police Benevolent Association told Fox News. “And I know he’s just trying to appease his left-wing base but it’s a really foolish statement.”
He called the comment “absolutely ridiculous” and “incredibly ignorant.”
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Joe Gamaldi, vice president of the national Fraternal Order of Police, told Fox News that Biden mouthed a “pandering talking point.”
“Shootings are dynamic situations and we shoot to stop the threat,” Gamaldi said. “It’s incredibly difficult to hit a moving target.”
Police are currently trained to aim at a person’s torso, which is known as center mass, because by aiming there they are most likely to hit the individual.
“By aiming at legs we are much more likely to miss and we already only hit roughly 50 percent of the time,” Gamaldi said.
Evans said the consequences of a miss worries officers more than it appears to worry Biden.
“If an individual is coming at you with a knife and you shoot for the leg and you miss, he’s on you,” said Evans.
In an Op-Ed on Reason, Robby Soave said Biden’s repetition of a talking point he used before was a mistake, saying that the response “stuck out for its sheer absurdity. The suggestion betrays a total lack of understanding about how guns work.”
“If an officer’s life is actually threatened, hitting the suspect in the leg is no guarantee the threat will be neutralized. People who have been hit in the leg or arm are not immediately incapacitated, which is why the police keep firing until a suspect is down. Real life is not like an episode of ’24,’ or a ‘Mission: Impossible’ movie!” Soave wrote.
“It’s true that some police officers are too eager to fire their weapons in the first place, and idiotic police tactics — like no-knock raids — place them in situations where overreactions are likely to occur. But the public policy intervention needs to occur before the shooting starts. Shooting to wound is not a realistic tactic in the vast majority of cases, and it’s embarrassing that Biden doesn’t know this.”
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westernjournal--2020-10-18--Singer Christopher Cross Has ‘Come-to-Jesus’ Moment After He Says COVID Left Him Temporarily Paralyz

Singer Christopher Cross Has ‘Come-to-Jesus’ Moment After He Says COVID Left Him Temporarily Paralyzed

Christopher Cross , a Grammy award-winning singer known for songs like “ Sailing ” and “ Ride Like The Wind , ” has had a shocking year after contracting the coronavirus and dealing with some unexpected side effects .
After traveling to Mexico City earlier this year , he and his girlfriend tested positive for COVID-19 , according to CBS News .
After going through three weeks of sickness , Cross was finally feeling well enough to go to the grocery store .
When he got home , though , his legs collapsed and he realized he had something else @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Guillain-Barre Syndrome , which is a condition where the body attacks the nerves .
It takes at least a year for victims to recover , though regaining their full faculties can take much longer .
Cross experienced paralysis at first , which turned to using a wheelchair and then walking with a cane .
Doctors believe this condition has been brought on by COVID , according to CBS .
“ Many of you have asked for an update , so I ’ m sharing more of my journey in today ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the end of July .
“ It ’ s been a very difficult recovery , but made better by your well-wishes and kind thoughts.
” He shared a post in which he detailed how difficult it had been to be diagnosed with GBS and work through paralysis , fighting to regain control of his limbs .
“ To be honest , I get frustrated and depressed about it all , ” he wrote .
“ That being said , I realize I am lucky to have survived COVID-19 and be on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I am blessed to have the love and support of many people.
” Now , months later , he has more reflections to share , thanks to an interview that aired Sunday with “ CBS Sunday Morning.
” “ There was some , you know , come-to-Jesus moments or whatever , where I was looking for any help I could get … to get out of this thing , because I wasn ’ t sure , ” Cross said .
“ It was the worst 10 days of my life , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t walk , could barely move .
And so , it was certainly the darkest of times for me , you know ?
It really was touch-and-go , and tough.
” While Cross initially feared that he would never be able to perform again , he is making strides toward recovery and hopes to be back to himself within a year .
RELATED : Here 's How the Pandemic Has Changed How We Eat “ So yeah , my walking is affected , ” he said .
“ My speech at times can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deal , too .
Just neurologically , I ’ m kind of a little foggy , you know ?
” “ Now I ’ m on medication … a nerve pain medication , which also can cause some fogginess .
But until I can get off it at some point , I won ’ t know how clear I would be , ” Cross added .
“ But most people with Guillain-Barre heal about 90 % to 100 % over about a year .
That ’ s what my prognosis is.
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Christopher Cross, a Grammy award-winning singer known for songs like “Sailing” and “Ride Like The Wind,” has had a shocking year after contracting the coronavirus and dealing with some unexpected side effects.
After traveling to Mexico City earlier this year, he and his girlfriend tested positive for COVID-19, according to CBS News.
After going through three weeks of sickness, Cross was finally feeling well enough to go to the grocery store. When he got home, though, his legs collapsed and he realized he had something else to contend with.
Cross was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome, which is a condition where the body attacks the nerves. It takes at least a year for victims to recover, though regaining their full faculties can take much longer.
Cross experienced paralysis at first, which turned to using a wheelchair and then walking with a cane.
Doctors believe this condition has been brought on by COVID, according to CBS.
“Many of you have asked for an update, so I’m sharing more of my journey in today’s post,” Cross shared on Facebook at the end of July. “It’s been a very difficult recovery, but made better by your well-wishes and kind thoughts.”
He shared a post in which he detailed how difficult it had been to be diagnosed with GBS and work through paralysis, fighting to regain control of his limbs.
“To be honest, I get frustrated and depressed about it all,” he wrote. “That being said, I realize I am lucky to have survived COVID-19 and be on the mend from GBS. Most of all, I am blessed to have the love and support of many people.”
Now, months later, he has more reflections to share, thanks to an interview that aired Sunday with “CBS Sunday Morning.”
“There was some, you know, come-to-Jesus moments or whatever, where I was looking for any help I could get … to get out of this thing, because I wasn’t sure,” Cross said.
“It was the worst 10 days of my life,” he said. And I couldn’t walk, could barely move. And so, it was certainly the darkest of times for me, you know? It really was touch-and-go, and tough.”
While Cross initially feared that he would never be able to perform again, he is making strides toward recovery and hopes to be back to himself within a year.
“So yeah, my walking is affected,” he said. “My speech at times can be affected. Memory is a big deal, too. Just neurologically, I’m kind of a little foggy, you know?”
“Now I’m on medication … a nerve pain medication, which also can cause some fogginess. But until I can get off it at some point, I won’t know how clear I would be,” Cross added.
“But most people with Guillain-Barre heal about 90% to 100% over about a year. That’s what my prognosis is.”
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westernjournal--2020-10-18--Twitter Issues Ultimatum to News Company: Delete Biden Story Tweets To Regain Account

The New York Post alleges that it is being held hostage .
A report in the Post said that “ Twitter has refused to unlock The Post ’ s account unless the news organization deletes six tweets about its own reporting on Hunter Biden ’ s emails.
” The demand comes despite a change in the policy Twitter used to ban sharing the Post ’ s reporting about the contents of a computer hard drive that contained revelations about Hunter Biden , including an email that thanked Hunter Biden for arranging a meeting with his father , then-Vice President Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stand against sharing the link to the story , as noted by TechCrunch .
However , the Post said it was told Friday in an email by a Twitter representative , “ While we ’ ve updated the policy , we don ’ t change enforcement retroactively .
You will still need to delete the Tweets to regain access to your account.
” The Post noted that its own tweets about its own reporting on its own account have been replaced by messages saying , “ This Tweet is no longer available.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the Post , he said big tech deserves to be taken down a click or two .
“ The increasing brazenness with which the various Big Tech behemoths distort their search algorithms to hide conservative viewpoints , undermine conservatives through ‘ shadow banning ’ and weaponize the sanctimonious and self-serving ‘ fact-checking ’ cottage industry to suppress conservative voices has long been clear , ” he wrote .
“ Conservative angst over Big Tech duplicity has now reached an apogee , ” Hammer described Big Tech ’ s actions by Facebook and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ story which , the editorial said , highlighted “ the extent to which then-Vice President Joe Biden ’ s diplomatic efforts in the Eastern European nation might have been tainted because of it.
” The editorial took a swipe at the “ preening , deceitful , uniformly leftist Big Tech corporate landscape — characterized by a small handful of firms exercising either monopolistic or near-monopolistic power.
” “ Justice and liberty are ill-served by large concentrations of tyrannical , unaccountable power , regardless of whether those concentrated power sources are public or private @ @ @ @ @ @ @ essential “ to protect online speech from the heavy , censorious hand of Silicon Valley ideologues.
” “ It is time for conservatives to support reform of Big Tech ’ s wide- ranging sweetheart legal immunity deal , Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act , and antitrust enforcement against the worst offenders of concentrated power , ” he concluded .
Other voices are also condemning big tech .
RELATED : Trump Campaign Adviser Confirms : WH Considering Action Against Twitter for Censoring Biden Laptop Story Fox News host Chris Wallace said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the tactics Facebook and Twitter used to block the Post stories from being shared .
“ I think you ’ re either in or you ’ re out .
And when I say that , either it ’ s the Wild West and you post everything — and I can understand the concern about that after what happened in 2016 with Russian disinformation — or you put everything out there and if you have a problem with some of it … then put a word on there to your users and say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this story ’ or ‘ There ’ s some questions with this story , ' ” Wallace said in comments on a Fox News podcast that were reproduced in the New York Post .
“ But to just ban it and to say , ‘ Nobody is allowed to discuss this story or post this story ’ — which , you know , is out there and you can ’ t put the genie back in the bottle , it was the front page of the New York Post — really strikes me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wallace said , referring to the George Orwell novel “ 1984 ” in which thoughts are controlled .
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The New York Post alleges that it is being held hostage.
A report in the Post said that “Twitter has refused to unlock The Post’s account unless the news organization deletes six tweets about its own reporting on Hunter Biden’s emails.”
The demand comes despite a change in the policy Twitter used to ban sharing the Post’s reporting about the contents of a computer hard drive that contained revelations about Hunter Biden, including an email that thanked Hunter Biden for arranging a meeting with his father, then-Vice President Joe Biden.
Twitter also revised its initial stand against sharing the link to the story, as noted by TechCrunch.
However, the Post said it was told Friday in an email by a Twitter representative, “While we’ve updated the policy, we don’t change enforcement retroactively. You will still need to delete the Tweets to regain access to your account.”
The Post noted that its own tweets about its own reporting on its own account have been replaced by messages saying, “This Tweet is no longer available.”
In a companion editorial by Josh Hammer on the Post, he said big tech deserves to be taken down a click or two.
“The increasing brazenness with which the various Big Tech behemoths distort their search algorithms to hide conservative viewpoints, undermine conservatives through ‘shadow banning’ and weaponize the sanctimonious and self-serving ‘fact-checking’ cottage industry to suppress conservative voices has long been clear,” he wrote.
“Conservative angst over Big Tech duplicity has now reached an apogee,” Hammer described Big Tech’s actions by Facebook and Twitter to limit sharing of the Biden story which, the editorial said, highlighted “the extent to which then-Vice President Joe Biden’s diplomatic efforts in the Eastern European nation might have been tainted because of it.”
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The editorial took a swipe at the “preening, deceitful, uniformly leftist Big Tech corporate landscape — characterized by a small handful of firms exercising either monopolistic or near-monopolistic power.”
“Justice and liberty are ill-served by large concentrations of tyrannical, unaccountable power, regardless of whether those concentrated power sources are public or private,” Hammer wrote.
It is essential “to protect online speech from the heavy, censorious hand of Silicon Valley ideologues.”
“It is time for conservatives to support reform of Big Tech’s wide- ranging sweetheart legal immunity deal, Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act, and antitrust enforcement against the worst offenders of concentrated power,” he concluded.
Other voices are also condemning big tech.
I’ve fought @Facebook over censorship of pro-lifers, censorship of independent media (like @nypost), censorship of conservative commentators. Facebook is dangerous because Facebook is a MONOPOLY – with unprecedented power over communication. End it — Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) October 17, 2020
“Silicon Valley’s partisan interference flies in the face of American instincts about democracy, fair play, and the spirit of the First Amendment.” @WSJ Editorial Board on #TwitterCensorship https://t.co/Q9GMUeD9DP — Kayleigh McEnany (@kayleighmcenany) October 16, 2020
Big Tech is not even pretending like they aren’t helping Joe Biden. It’s time to scrap their #Section230 protections so they can’t censor conservatives any longer. — Kevin McCarthy (@GOPLeader) October 18, 2020
If there is a dispute over mail-in ballots in a battleground state with a tight vote margin, and a paper like the NYPost reports on it—will Big Tech permit you to learn about it?#Section230 — Sohrab Ahmari (@SohrabAhmari) October 17, 2020
Fox News host Chris Wallace said he has “a real problem” with the tactics Facebook and Twitter used to block the Post stories from being shared.
“I think you’re either in or you’re out. And when I say that, either it’s the Wild West and you post everything — and I can understand the concern about that after what happened in 2016 with Russian disinformation — or you put everything out there and if you have a problem with some of it … then put a word on there to your users and say, ‘We can’t confirm this story’ or ‘There’s some questions with this story,'” Wallace said in comments on a Fox News podcast that were reproduced in the New York Post.
“But to just ban it and to say, ‘Nobody is allowed to discuss this story or post this story’ — which, you know, is out there and you can’t put the genie back in the bottle, it was the front page of the New York Post — really strikes me as smacking of Big Brother,” Wallace said, referring to the George Orwell novel “1984” in which thoughts are controlled.
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westernjournal--2020-10-18--This Woman May Be the Best Government Teacher in America

For decades , America ’ s kids have been intellectually ripped off by an education system bent on propagating ignorance and division rather than the responsible civic knowledge and critical thinking skills so vital to maintaining a free and stable society .
Take millennials , for example .
According to a 2019 report by the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation , 70 percent of these young adults said they would likely vote socialist .
Few things sound more foolish .
If you value America ’ s principles of freedom , then get serious about preserving them before it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I impact my students ’ perspective about constitutional realities and how these realities personally affect them .
Through the unique lens of private ownership , students see the light .
I often divide my students into two imaginary groups , those who received an “ A ” in my class and those who “ failed.
” “ We ’ re going to ‘ redistribute ’ grades so that everyone is equal , ” I announce .
“ Each of you now has a C in the class.
” The previous A-students invariably gasp @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the soured faces , they candidly explain it ’ s not fair to force them to give up their “ A ” to someone who didn ’ t earn it .
Now that I have their attention , I explain that socialism is government owning and controlling the means of production for redistribution .
Translation : Government takes your stuff and gives it to someone else .
I then inquire into what students actually know about socialism .
Most , of course , are clueless .
So , I offer some sobering facts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ In the 20th century , the one-party socialist states of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , Germany under the National Socialist German Workers ’ Party , and the People ’ s Republic of China were responsible for the murder of 118 million citizens , mostly their own .
… No such record of brutality can be found in countries that tend toward free market capitalism.
” I also inform them that free-market capitalist countries have far less poverty , hunger and disease , and far greater wealth and human-rights protections .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ morally better to you , socialism or capitalism ?
” Next , I explain free-market capitalism as a system of private ownership of resources , including land , smartphones and other tangible possessions .
However , I emphasize that private property must first be understood as owning ourselves , saying , “ I own me .
You own you .
Only through self-ownership do you have the right to be who you want to be and enjoy the fruits of your own labor.
” This leads us to how self-ownership might be violated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , murder and slavery .
Williams describes this as “ the forcible use of one person to serve the purposes of another person , for any reason.
” It ’ s here that I drop the bombshell question , “ How might our government force one person to serve another ?
” Students are now given the opportunity to critique corporate bailouts , farm subsidies and welfare programs .
Very quickly , they begin to better understand why if done without voter approval , it ’ s theft and a form of servitude @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rights .
“ How can we serve each other in ways that are moral ?
” I then ask .
We discuss capitalism and how it provides economic incentives , such as buying , selling and working , to enter into voluntary arrangements with others , fostering economic growth and innovation .
I follow with , “ Shouldn ’ t we also have the freedom to use our own money for college or to start a business , rather than be forced to contribute to endless government-run social programs ?
” Typically , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ students also need clarity about big nanny governments like the U.S. and Scandinavia .
While these countries are not “ socialist ” by definition , their citizens are constantly nudged toward socialism through excessive taxation and regulation under threat of punishment .
RELATED : Walter Williams : A Win in the Fight for Free Speech This is not the same 20th-century socialism of Stalin and Mao .
It ’ s a more contemporary socialism , where government uses your property to coerce you to do things .
So , in the end , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ownership .
It ’ s about one ’ s freedom to exercise the individual rights inherent in the ownership of that property .
From here , we expand on the fact when British colonists came to America , though still under British rule , they brought with them a passion for morality and strong property rights inspired by philosophers like John Locke and historic documents like the Magna Carta ( 1215 ) .
Private property was understood as the foundation of all rights , strengthening individual autonomy and minimizing government ’ s coercive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” John Adams declared in 1790 , “ or liberty can not exist.
” I introduce Locke ’ s famous maxim that all humans are born with the right to “ life , liberty and property.
” Students find it interesting that when writing our Declaration of Independence ( 1776 ) , Thomas Jefferson rearticulated Locke ’ s phrase to read “ life , liberty and the pursuit of happiness , ” therein making the concept of property to include an individual ’ s right to enjoy the fruits of their creativity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discussion moves to the American Revolution , things really start clicking .
It becomes easier to understand our rebellion against “ taxation without representation ” and other rights violations by the British government , including warrantless searches and arbitrary confiscations and arrests .
The importance of the U.S. Constitution ( 1787 ) and the Bill of Rights ( 1791 ) suddenly become crystal clear — they were written as safeguards against future tyranny .
Of course , safeguards mean very little without a virtuous and informed citizenry to hold government accountable .
So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can you hold government accountable and preserve your rights if you ’ re ignorant about what those rights are ?
” I give everyone a pocket Constitution and Bill of Rights .
Then I tell them , “ Your responsibility as a citizen is to identify specific property rights beginning with the First Amendment.
” Soon , there ’ s lively chatter of students making connections to the real world , and faith in a new generation is born .
Unfortunately , this doesn ’ t happen in most classrooms , but it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fate becomes the next mindless generation and everyone ’ s freedom becomes a memory .
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For decades, America’s kids have been intellectually ripped off by an education system bent on propagating ignorance and division rather than the responsible civic knowledge and critical thinking skills so vital to maintaining a free and stable society.
Take millennials, for example. According to a 2019 report by the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, 70 percent of these young adults said they would likely vote socialist. Few things sound more foolish.
If you value America’s principles of freedom, then get serious about preserving them before it’s too late. As a teacher, I impact my students’ perspective about constitutional realities and how these realities personally affect them. Through the unique lens of private ownership, students see the light.
I often divide my students into two imaginary groups, those who received an “A” in my class and those who “failed.” “We’re going to ‘redistribute’ grades so that everyone is equal,” I announce. “Each of you now has a C in the class.” The previous A-students invariably gasp in disapproval. When I ask why the soured faces, they candidly explain it’s not fair to force them to give up their “A” to someone who didn’t earn it.
Interestingly, even the failing students agree.
Now that I have their attention, I explain that socialism is government owning and controlling the means of production for redistribution. Translation: Government takes your stuff and gives it to someone else. I then inquire into what students actually know about socialism. Most, of course, are clueless. So, I offer some sobering facts by noted economist Walter E. Williams:
“In the 20th century, the one-party socialist states of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Germany under the National Socialist German Workers’ Party, and the People’s Republic of China were responsible for the murder of 118 million citizens, mostly their own. … No such record of brutality can be found in countries that tend toward free market capitalism.”
I also inform them that free-market capitalist countries have far less poverty, hunger and disease, and far greater wealth and human-rights protections. Then I ask, “Which sounds morally better to you, socialism or capitalism?”
Next, I explain free-market capitalism as a system of private ownership of resources, including land, smartphones and other tangible possessions. However, I emphasize that private property must first be understood as owning ourselves, saying, “I own me. You own you. Only through self-ownership do you have the right to be who you want to be and enjoy the fruits of your own labor.”
This leads us to how self-ownership might be violated. I give examples such as violence, murder and slavery. Williams describes this as “the forcible use of one person to serve the purposes of another person, for any reason.” It’s here that I drop the bombshell question, “How might our government force one person to serve another?”
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Students are now given the opportunity to critique corporate bailouts, farm subsidies and welfare programs. Very quickly, they begin to better understand why if done without voter approval, it’s theft and a form of servitude, immoral acts that violate private property rights.
“How can we serve each other in ways that are moral?” I then ask. We discuss capitalism and how it provides economic incentives, such as buying, selling and working, to enter into voluntary arrangements with others, fostering economic growth and innovation.
I follow with, “Shouldn’t we also have the freedom to use our own money for college or to start a business, rather than be forced to contribute to endless government-run social programs?” Typically, students’ common sense prevails.
But students also need clarity about big nanny governments like the U.S. and Scandinavia. While these countries are not “socialist” by definition, their citizens are constantly nudged toward socialism through excessive taxation and regulation under threat of punishment.
This is not the same 20th-century socialism of Stalin and Mao. It’s a more contemporary socialism, where government uses your property to coerce you to do things. So, in the end, it’s not just about private ownership. It’s about one’s freedom to exercise the individual rights inherent in the ownership of that property.
From here, we expand on the fact when British colonists came to America, though still under British rule, they brought with them a passion for morality and strong property rights inspired by philosophers like John Locke and historic documents like the Magna Carta (1215).
Private property was understood as the foundation of all rights, strengthening individual autonomy and minimizing government’s coercive powers. “Property must be secured,” John Adams declared in 1790, “or liberty cannot exist.”
I introduce Locke’s famous maxim that all humans are born with the right to “life, liberty and property.” Students find it interesting that when writing our Declaration of Independence (1776), Thomas Jefferson rearticulated Locke’s phrase to read “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” therein making the concept of property to include an individual’s right to enjoy the fruits of their creativity, including intellectual property.
As the discussion moves to the American Revolution, things really start clicking. It becomes easier to understand our rebellion against “taxation without representation” and other rights violations by the British government, including warrantless searches and arbitrary confiscations and arrests. The importance of the U.S. Constitution (1787) and the Bill of Rights (1791) suddenly become crystal clear — they were written as safeguards against future tyranny.
Of course, safeguards mean very little without a virtuous and informed citizenry to hold government accountable. So, I logically ask, “How can you hold government accountable and preserve your rights if you’re ignorant about what those rights are?”
I give everyone a pocket Constitution and Bill of Rights. Then I tell them, “Your responsibility as a citizen is to identify specific property rights beginning with the First Amendment.” Soon, there’s lively chatter of students making connections to the real world, and faith in a new generation is born.
Unfortunately, this doesn’t happen in most classrooms, but it should, lest our children’s fate becomes the next mindless generation and everyone’s freedom becomes a memory.
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westernjournal--2020-10-18--Judge Orders Release of George Floyd’s 2019 Arrest Video, Shows Similarity to 2020 Confrontation

A Minnesota judge last week ordered the release of police bodycam video that shows a 2019 arrest of George Floyd by Minneapolis police where Floyd is seen behaving erratically and uncooperatively , just as he was during an arrest this year .
Floyd died on May after being arrested by Minneapolis police .
Four fired Minneapolis police officers face charges in connection with Floyd ’ s death .
Thomas Lane , one of the fired officers , had sought to have the 2019 video released .
Earl Gray , Lane ’ s attorney , said the video is crucial to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ It shows a false narrative by the state , ” Gray said .
“ The state is portraying Mr. Floyd as somebody that he isn ’ t , and if you see the 2019 video and compare them , they ’ re almost identical.
” Prosecutors had sought to keep the video from being seen by the public .
Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill rejected prosecutors ’ position that public release could taint a jury and said the video “ shows what basically everybody already knows : George Floyd was arrested on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Minneapolis Star Tribune .
The May 6 , 2019 , traffic stop of a Ford Explorer with no license plate shows police approaching the vehicle in which Floyd was a passenger .
“ Don ’ t shoot me , man , please .
I don ’ t want to get shot , ” Floyd whined as he complied with an officer telling him to undo his seat belt .
( Arrest dialogue starts at about the 1:25 mark of the video below . )
The officer continually tells Floyd to keep his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Floyd would later admit to police that he was addicted to painkillers and that during the traffic stop he swallowed as many as eight Percocet pills , according to The Washington Post .
“ Put ’ em on the dash .
Put ’ em on the dash .
I ’ m not going to shoot you , put your hands on the dash , ” the officer said .
The video shows that the officer has a weapon in his hand .
“ Put hands on dash , the last time I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It ’ s simple , ” the officer said as he explained to his partner that Floyd was not compliant .
“ Open your mouth .
Spit out what you ’ ve got .
I ’ m going to tase you , ” the officer told Floyd .
Once Floyd exited the vehicle , police put his hands behind his back and handcuffed him .
“ You ’ re not going to get beat up or nothing if you just follow what we ’ re asking you to do , ” an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ faintly saying the word “ mama ” as officers conduct a search .
Floyd ’ s tone becomes increasingly agitated and his words are indistinct as an officer says he has found something while searching Floyd .
After the arrest , an officer can be heard trying to calm Floyd down .
At what appears to be the police station or precinct , Floyd remains emotional .
“ At this point , it ’ s not a big deal , you ’ re making it bigger than it is , ” an officer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Wait ’ til you find out what ’ s going on before you start getting all upset.
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A Minnesota judge last week ordered the release of police bodycam video that shows a 2019 arrest of George Floyd by Minneapolis police where Floyd is seen behaving erratically and uncooperatively, just as he was during an arrest this year.
Floyd died on May after being arrested by Minneapolis police. Four fired Minneapolis police officers face charges in connection with Floyd’s death.
Thomas Lane, one of the fired officers, had sought to have the 2019 video released.
Earl Gray, Lane’s attorney, said the video is crucial to the case, according to WCCO.
“It shows a false narrative by the state,” Gray said. “The state is portraying Mr. Floyd as somebody that he isn’t, and if you see the 2019 video and compare them, they’re almost identical.”
Prosecutors had sought to keep the video from being seen by the public.
Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill rejected prosecutors’ position that public release could taint a jury and said the video “shows what basically everybody already knows: George Floyd was arrested on a previous occasion,” according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
The May 6, 2019, traffic stop of a Ford Explorer with no license plate shows police approaching the vehicle in which Floyd was a passenger.
“Don’t shoot me, man, please. I don’t want to get shot,” Floyd whined as he complied with an officer telling him to undo his seat belt. (Arrest dialogue starts at about the 1:25 mark of the video below.)
“I don’t plan on shooting you,” the arresting officer replied.
The officer continually tells Floyd to keep his hands where the officer can see them.
Floyd would later admit to police that he was addicted to painkillers and that during the traffic stop he swallowed as many as eight Percocet pills, according to The Washington Post.
“Put ’em on the dash. Put ’em on the dash. I’m not going to shoot you, put your hands on the dash,” the officer said.
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The video shows that the officer has a weapon in his hand.
“Put hands on dash, the last time I’m going to tell you that. It’s simple,” the officer said as he explained to his partner that Floyd was not compliant.
“Open your mouth. Spit out what you’ve got. I’m going to tase you,” the officer told Floyd.
Once Floyd exited the vehicle, police put his hands behind his back and handcuffed him.
“You’re not going to get beat up or nothing if you just follow what we’re asking you to do,” an officer said.
Floyd can be heard faintly saying the word “mama” as officers conduct a search. Floyd’s tone becomes increasingly agitated and his words are indistinct as an officer says he has found something while searching Floyd.
After the arrest, an officer can be heard trying to calm Floyd down. At what appears to be the police station or precinct, Floyd remains emotional.
“At this point, it’s not a big deal, you’re making it bigger than it is,” an officer tells him about the 15-minute mark. “Wait ’til you find out what’s going on before you start getting all upset.”
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westernjournal--2020-10-18--Xi Jinping’s ‘Old Friend’ Biden Laid Groundwork for Rise of China in 2011

As China grows into the United States ’ biggest adversary in the world , the next president ’ s attitude toward the communist superpower will largely determine whether the century is led by the U.S. or the People ’ s Republic .
President Donald Trump ’ s opinion on the matter is clear .
Four years before an underdog election victory catapulted the business mogul into the White House , Trump was already alerting Americans about the dangers of a rising China .
“ We have to get tough with China , ” Trump warned in a 2012 Twitter post @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump was right , but by the time he took office , the growing imbalance took a costly trade war to correct .
In the weeks before COVID-19 shut down the global economy this year , China was facing the slowest growth in three decades while American industry was roaring back to life .
Fortunately for voters , Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden ’ s thoughts on the matter are obvious as well .
“ Let me be clear — let me be clear , ” then-Vice President Joe Biden said during a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believed in 1979 and said so and I believe now that a rising China is a positive development , not only for the people of China but for the United States and the world as a whole.
” Biden gave glowing praise to China for the country ’ s rapid transformation over the past five decades , a process he claims lifted “ hundreds of millions of people out of poverty.
” His trip wasn ’ t just about cheerleading the People ’ s Republic , however .
The most important contact made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Xi Jinping , then the vice president of China .
Coverage of the two politicians ’ interactions was minimal , and even Reuters then seemed to focus more on Biden ’ s lunch order and jokes when reporting on the vice presidents .
Years later , as Xi Jinping ascended to the presidency of China , he never forgot his “ old friend ” Biden .
“ Honorable Vice President Biden , let me again warmly welcome you to China , my old friend , ” President Xi said during Biden ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have long been committed to the growth of China-U.S. relations , and I commend you for the large amount of work you have taken.
” In the seven years since Xi ’ s glowing praise , the relationship between China and the United States has all but fallen apart .
Agents acting on behalf of China have infiltrated the U.S. armed forces , and one was even busted shipping military hardware and digital files to the communist regime .
China spreads its ideology in American universities , putting propaganda before unsuspecting students through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even warns that the American visa system is actively being abused by agents of the Chinese government .
By now , it ’ s clear that trusting China has failed .
The country ’ s lies and deceit have seen our institutions infiltrated , our industries gutted , and a pandemic unleashed on the world .
Now , with Election Day only weeks away , the American people will head to the polls to decide the future of not only our country , but that of China as well .
Will the Middle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the next four years ?
Or will President Xi enjoy the luxury of having an “ old friend ” in the White House ?
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As China grows into the United States’ biggest adversary in the world, the next president’s attitude toward the communist superpower will largely determine whether the century is led by the U.S. or the People’s Republic.
President Donald Trump’s opinion on the matter is clear.
Four years before an underdog election victory catapulted the business mogul into the White House, Trump was already alerting Americans about the dangers of a rising China.
“We have to get tough with China,” Trump warned in a 2012 Twitter post, “before they destroy us.”
Trump was right, but by the time he took office, the growing imbalance took a costly trade war to correct. In the weeks before COVID-19 shut down the global economy this year, China was facing the slowest growth in three decades while American industry was roaring back to life.
Fortunately for voters, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s thoughts on the matter are obvious as well.
“Let me be clear — let me be clear,” then-Vice President Joe Biden said during a 2011 visit to China, “I believed in 1979 and said so and I believe now that a rising China is a positive development, not only for the people of China but for the United States and the world as a whole.”
Biden gave glowing praise to China for the country’s rapid transformation over the past five decades, a process he claims lifted “hundreds of millions of people out of poverty.”
His trip wasn’t just about cheerleading the People’s Republic, however.
The most important contact made on the trip appears to be with Xi Jinping, then the vice president of China.
Coverage of the two politicians’ interactions was minimal, and even Reuters then seemed to focus more on Biden’s lunch order and jokes when reporting on the vice presidents.
Years later, as Xi Jinping ascended to the presidency of China, he never forgot his “old friend” Biden.
“Honorable Vice President Biden, let me again warmly welcome you to China, my old friend,” President Xi said during Biden’s 2013 visit to China. “You have long been committed to the growth of China-U.S. relations, and I commend you for the large amount of work you have taken.”
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In the seven years since Xi’s glowing praise, the relationship between China and the United States has all but fallen apart.
Agents acting on behalf of China have infiltrated the U.S. armed forces, and one was even busted shipping military hardware and digital files to the communist regime.
China spreads its ideology in American universities, putting propaganda before unsuspecting students through the Confucius Institute program.
The FBI even warns that the American visa system is actively being abused by agents of the Chinese government.
By now, it’s clear that trusting China has failed.
The country’s lies and deceit have seen our institutions infiltrated, our industries gutted, and a pandemic unleashed on the world.
Now, with Election Day only weeks away, the American people will head to the polls to decide the future of not only our country, but that of China as well.
Will the Middle Kingdom face a tough negotiator in Trump for the next four years? Or will President Xi enjoy the luxury of having an “old friend” in the White House?
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