westernjournal--2020-12-17--Victor Davis Hanson: Biden’s Allies in the Media Have Already Set Him Up To Fail

Joe Biden will be our next president .
But he will face Nemesis in a way that few other presidents have ever encountered the cruel Greek god .
Biden ’ s hubris and that of the media/Democratic Party fusion almost guarantee such divine retribution .
Once the last of the other Democratic primary candidates dropped out and Biden was nominated , all prior negative media stories about his apparent cognitive decline and his family ’ s financial entanglements disappeared .
From April 2020 on , a virtual news blackout surrounded Biden .
His rare interviews were scripted .
Biden communiques @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nonexistent or revolved around his favorite milkshake or his socks .
Mentions of son Hunter Biden ’ s business dealings in China and Ukraine were taboo .
It was sinful to reference reports of a Hunter Biden email allegedly detailing a 10 percent distribution of such revenue to the “ Big Guy ” — presumably Joe Biden .
TRENDING : Viewers Spot Bizarre Occurrence When Needle Plunges Into Nurse 's Arm at Televised Vaccination Ceremony Unlike President Donald Trump , Joe Biden never really campaigned .
After the primaries , he outsourced his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ journalists to attack Trump .
So is Biden the centrist old Joe from Scranton , or the recently reinvented hard-left running mate of Kamala Harris ?
Both or neither ?
Will he keep the booming pre-COVID-19 Trump economy to claim as his own ?
Or will he go full socialist to apply a Bernie Sanders-style makeover to it ?
A President Biden can not avoid the press forever .
He will soon face unscripted meetings with foreign leaders .
He will have to meet dozens of movers and shakers each week .
Is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consequences of his return to normality after nearly a year of media fawning and forced isolation ?
To win , the Democrats knowingly drafted the 77-year old Biden ( who has since turned 78 ) to put a familiar veneer on radical agendas that had frightened primary voters .
At times , Democrats seemed fated to be directly tied to the statue toppling , protesting , rioting and violence that plagued American cities for much of the summer .
Given the Democrats ’ Faustian bargain with their leftmost faction , destructive rumors about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s financial escapades will more likely come from his own party ’ s left wing , eager for a Harris presidency , rather than from the Republican opposition .
Biden will enter office with an ethical cloud hanging over his head — one that could have been vetted and adjudicated rather than blacked out for most of 2020 .
His son , brother and perhaps family associates may talk if faced with FBI and IRS probes , if not a special counsel investigation .
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It will not help Biden that to defeat Trump , many of our institutions were deformed .
Special counsels usually never receive a blank check — 22 months and $ 32 million — to assemble a team of partisans to investigate a new president on mostly hearsay evidence and an opposition-concocted dossier .
But that precedent ended with the ill-conceived Robert Muller investigation .
By spring , Biden could have done to him what was done to Trump — and what Biden himself so frequently cheered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ often , especially knowing that the Senate will acquit them when there is no alleged crime as outlined in the Constitution .
That bar is also gone .
Should the Republicans hold the Senate and take the House in 2022 , they could do what the Democrats did in 2020 .
But if they were to impeach Biden as a possible beneficiary of his family ’ s foreign influence-peddling , a Republican-controlled Senate might not so easily acquit him .
Biden variously called Trump supporters “ ugly folks ” and “ chumps.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Adolf Hitler ’ s Nazi propagandist .
Biden smeared Trump by referring to him as the nation ’ s first racist president .
Half the nation will take some time to forget all that .
The repair of warped protocols will take longer , given that the left forgot the ancient Thucydidean warning to us not to destroy the very institutions whose protections one day we may need .
Biden should hope that a rogue FBI does not conduct freelance investigations of him the way it did to Trump .
Let Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ community to diagnose him as impaired and suited for 25th Amendment removal , as was the case with Trump .
Biden should hope that if Republicans hold the Senate in January , they do not mimic the Democratic habit of voting against nearly every Trump nominee .
If they were to do that as a majority party in both chambers of Congress , Biden would have trouble confirming even a single judge .
So let us celebrate Biden ’ s call to unity .
But Biden should hope that the opposition will not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Democrats did so bitterly to Trump .
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Joe Biden will be our next president. But he will face Nemesis in a way that few other presidents have ever encountered the cruel Greek god.
Biden’s hubris and that of the media/Democratic Party fusion almost guarantee such divine retribution.
Once the last of the other Democratic primary candidates dropped out and Biden was nominated, all prior negative media stories about his apparent cognitive decline and his family’s financial entanglements disappeared.
From April 2020 on, a virtual news blackout surrounded Biden. His rare interviews were scripted. Biden communiques were teleprompted. News conferences were either nonexistent or revolved around his favorite milkshake or his socks.
Mentions of son Hunter Biden’s business dealings in China and Ukraine were taboo. It was sinful to reference reports of a Hunter Biden email allegedly detailing a 10 percent distribution of such revenue to the “Big Guy” — presumably Joe Biden.
Unlike President Donald Trump, Joe Biden never really campaigned. After the primaries, he outsourced his fall 2020 campaign to subordinates and pet journalists to attack Trump.
So is Biden the centrist old Joe from Scranton, or the recently reinvented hard-left running mate of Kamala Harris? Both or neither?
Will he keep the booming pre-COVID-19 Trump economy to claim as his own? Or will he go full socialist to apply a Bernie Sanders-style makeover to it?
A President Biden cannot avoid the press forever. He will soon face unscripted meetings with foreign leaders. He will have to meet dozens of movers and shakers each week.
Is he or the nation prepared for the consequences of his return to normality after nearly a year of media fawning and forced isolation?
To win, the Democrats knowingly drafted the 77-year old Biden (who has since turned 78) to put a familiar veneer on radical agendas that had frightened primary voters.
At times, Democrats seemed fated to be directly tied to the statue toppling, protesting, rioting and violence that plagued American cities for much of the summer.
Given the Democrats’ Faustian bargain with their leftmost faction, destructive rumors about Biden’s faculties or his family’s financial escapades will more likely come from his own party’s left wing, eager for a Harris presidency, rather than from the Republican opposition.
Biden will enter office with an ethical cloud hanging over his head — one that could have been vetted and adjudicated rather than blacked out for most of 2020. His son, brother and perhaps family associates may talk if faced with FBI and IRS probes, if not a special counsel investigation.
It will not help Biden that to defeat Trump, many of our institutions were deformed.
Special counsels usually never receive a blank check — 22 months and $32 million — to assemble a team of partisans to investigate a new president on mostly hearsay evidence and an opposition-concocted dossier. But that precedent ended with the ill-conceived Robert Muller investigation.
By spring, Biden could have done to him what was done to Trump — and what Biden himself so frequently cheered on.
Nor do we impeach presidents often, especially knowing that the Senate will acquit them when there is no alleged crime as outlined in the Constitution. That bar is also gone.
Should the Republicans hold the Senate and take the House in 2022, they could do what the Democrats did in 2020. But if they were to impeach Biden as a possible beneficiary of his family’s foreign influence-peddling, a Republican-controlled Senate might not so easily acquit him.
Biden variously called Trump supporters “ugly folks” and “chumps.” He compared the president to Joseph Goebbels, Adolf Hitler’s Nazi propagandist. Biden smeared Trump by referring to him as the nation’s first racist president.
Half the nation will take some time to forget all that. The repair of warped protocols will take longer, given that the left forgot the ancient Thucydidean warning to us not to destroy the very institutions whose protections one day we may need.
Biden should hope that a rogue FBI does not conduct freelance investigations of him the way it did to Trump.
Let Biden pray there is not a partisan medical community to diagnose him as impaired and suited for 25th Amendment removal, as was the case with Trump.
Biden should hope that if Republicans hold the Senate in January, they do not mimic the Democratic habit of voting against nearly every Trump nominee. If they were to do that as a majority party in both chambers of Congress, Biden would have trouble confirming even a single judge.
So let us celebrate Biden’s call to unity.
But Biden should hope that the opposition will not do to him and his party what the Democrats did so bitterly to Trump.
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westernjournal--2020-12-17--Cal Thomas: To Move Beyond Donald Trump, We Should Remember This Ted Kennedy Quote

At the 1980 Democratic National Convention in New York , Democratic Sen. Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts delivered a speech following his defeat by Jimmy Carter for the presidential nomination .
The speech was boilerplate liberalism .
Kennedy criticized Republicans and Ronald Reagan for their ideas , which he said were from the past ( today , the past is looking a lot better than the immediate future under Joe Biden and the Democrats ) .
A part of his closing line would be good for today ’ s Republicans to consider following the abbreviated Trump era .
Kennedy said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cause endures , the hope still lives , and the dream shall never die.
” Trump has contributed mightily to the GOP , giving the party a backbone it seemed to have misplaced following the Reagan years .
He also has reminded people that conservative ideas — including tax cuts , a reduction in regulations and constitutional judges — work .
Add to these significant accomplishments his administration ’ s brokering of four peace deals in the Middle East no one thought possible , much less achievable , and the development of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not possible by the end of the year .
TRENDING : Viewers Spot Bizarre Occurrence When Needle Plunges Into Nurse 's Arm at Televised Vaccination Ceremony As he leaves office , where will Republicans go in 2024 ?
The president has hinted he may run again in four years .
If he wins , he and his supporters could enjoy sweet revenge .
But should he be a candidate ?
As much as he has done for the party and the country , should Republicans put all their faith and trust in him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Joe Biden does in office .
The Democrat almost certainly will not seek a second term when he is 82 .
Last August , Trump was questioned at a White House news briefing about polls showing his popularity was declining .
Asked to explain , he responded , “ Nobody likes me .
It can only be my personality .
That ’ s all.
” It was a rare moment of transparency for him .
There is still a remnant of old-fashioned values my grandparents ’ generation embraced and tried to instill in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ belittle , demean , talk down to , or call other people names .
Trump has consistently ignored that advice .
While a large number of Americans still support him , and the number who voted for him far outpaced any other Republican presidential candidate or incumbent president , it wasn ’ t enough .
The reason can only be his personality .
Most Americans expect a certain amount of dignity emanating from one who temporarily holds our highest office .
RELATED : Op-Ed : Reagan Was Once a Democrat - Could Democrat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Could Trump have achieved all he has without the name-calling ?
I think so .
At a minimum , he might have resurrected a quote from a man who knew plenty about enemies , all of them domestic .
I have referenced Abraham Lincoln ’ s First Inaugural Address before , but it is worth remembering , even memorizing .
At the dawn of the Civil War , Lincoln said : “ We are not enemies , but friends .
We must not be enemies .
Though passion may have strained , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The mystic chords of memory will swell when again touched , as surely they will be , by the better angels of our nature.
” Could such an attitude have delivered a second term for Trump ?
It might have swung enough votes to him from people who place a high value on deportment .
Republicans can continue to embrace Trump ’ s policies while getting behind someone without his baggage .
Who might that be ?
My view of the perfect candidate is Vice President Mike Pence , who has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while preserving his own personality , dignity , Christian faith and kindness .
Republicans could do a lot worse than Pence , but not much better .
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At the 1980 Democratic National Convention in New York, Democratic Sen. Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts delivered a speech following his defeat by Jimmy Carter for the presidential nomination.
The speech was boilerplate liberalism. Kennedy criticized Republicans and Ronald Reagan for their ideas, which he said were from the past (today, the past is looking a lot better than the immediate future under Joe Biden and the Democrats).
A part of his closing line would be good for today’s Republicans to consider following the abbreviated Trump era. Kennedy said that “the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die.”
Trump has contributed mightily to the GOP, giving the party a backbone it seemed to have misplaced following the Reagan years. He also has reminded people that conservative ideas — including tax cuts, a reduction in regulations and constitutional judges — work.
Add to these significant accomplishments his administration’s brokering of four peace deals in the Middle East no one thought possible, much less achievable, and the development of a vaccine various “experts” said was not possible by the end of the year.
As he leaves office, where will Republicans go in 2024?
The president has hinted he may run again in four years. If he wins, he and his supporters could enjoy sweet revenge.
But should he be a candidate? As much as he has done for the party and the country, should Republicans put all their faith and trust in him?
A lot could depend on how Joe Biden does in office. The Democrat almost certainly will not seek a second term when he is 82.
Last August, Trump was questioned at a White House news briefing about polls showing his popularity was declining. Asked to explain, he responded, “Nobody likes me. It can only be my personality. That’s all.” It was a rare moment of transparency for him.
There is still a remnant of old-fashioned values my grandparents’ generation embraced and tried to instill in their descendants. One was not to belittle, demean, talk down to, or call other people names. Trump has consistently ignored that advice.
While a large number of Americans still support him, and the number who voted for him far outpaced any other Republican presidential candidate or incumbent president, it wasn’t enough.
The reason can only be his personality.
Most Americans expect a certain amount of dignity emanating from one who temporarily holds our highest office.
Could Trump have achieved all he has without the name-calling? I think so. At a minimum, he might have resurrected a quote from a man who knew plenty about enemies, all of them domestic.
I have referenced Abraham Lincoln’s First Inaugural Address before, but it is worth remembering, even memorizing. At the dawn of the Civil War, Lincoln said: “We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory will swell when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature.”
Could such an attitude have delivered a second term for Trump? It might have swung enough votes to him from people who place a high value on deportment.
Republicans can continue to embrace Trump’s policies while getting behind someone without his baggage.
Who might that be?
My view of the perfect candidate is Vice President Mike Pence, who has been loyal to the president without the name-calling while preserving his own personality, dignity, Christian faith and kindness.
Republicans could do a lot worse than Pence, but not much better.
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westernjournal--2020-12-19--Tuberville Single-Handedly Brings Hope to Trump Bid for Electoral Vote Swap

Republican Senator-elect Tommy Tuberville of Alabama may join efforts to block the Electoral College vote from being certified by Congress on Jan. 6 .
Tuberville may have indicated in a video taken Wednesday night that he thinks the Senate should support a challenge to the results of the Electoral College , suggesting he is likely to join GOP Rep. Mo Brooks of Alabama to block the submission of votes from certain swing states with flawed election systems .
Brooks only needs one senator to join him in challenging the certification for a debate and vote to be triggered in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hill .
There have been rumors that Sens .
Ted Cruz of Texas and Rand Paul of Kentucky may join in these efforts .
President Donald Trump tweeted in response to the reports , “ Tommy will be more popular than ever before – a hero !
” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday urged GOP senators not to object to the vote , telling them during a caucus call that an objection “ isn ’ t in the best interest of everybody , ” according to The Hill .
In a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Tuberville emphasized that he has not made up his mind on whether he will support the congressional challenge ; he outlined that he will be doing his ‘ due diligence , ’ studying the issue and soliciting feedback from his constituents before taking a stance , ” the outlet reported .
“ I want to do what ’ s best for President Trump and the people of Alabama and the people of this country , ” Tuberville said .
“ They asked me , ‘ Are you going to support President Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m always going to support President Trump .
He ’ s the best president of my lifetime and has done more for the people of this country and the state of Alabama than anybody .
But we want to make sure we do the right thing.
” RELATED : Michigan Recount Confirms Trump Won County That Went to Biden The former Auburn University football coach related that he ’ s been getting a large number of emails and texts on the issue , with people expressing concern about voter fraud .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ neighboring Georgia ahead of the state ’ s U.S. Senate runoffs , will now turn his attention to the Electoral College issue .
“ Now that I ’ m off the road I ’ m going to start doing my due diligence , ” he said .
“ It ’ s not like you have to make your mind up in the next 24 hours .
I ’ ll probably meet with Mo Brooks and get his side of it.
” Tuberville plans to conduct his “ due diligence ” through Christmas .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ out there and decide you ’ re going to throw a ‘ Hail Mary ’ pass — or a halfback pass .
You ’ ve got to have a reason why you ’ re doing it .
There ’ s no doubt I ’ m a huge Donald Trump guy , as most people in the state of Alabama are , ” he said .
Trump campaign senior legal adviser Jenna Ellis contended that despite the Electoral College vote that occurred Monday in the 50 states certifying Joe Biden as the winner , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of most significance is Jan. 6 , when the vote is received and tallied in Congress .
She noted in an interview with Epoch Times host Jan Jakielek that in the swing states the Trump campaign is legally contesting , Republican electors met and cast their votes for Trump and Vice President Mike Pence .
The seven states that cast alternative ballots include Georgia , Pennsylvania , Arizona , Nevada , Wisconsin , New Mexico and Michigan .
The Pennsylvania Republican Party explained its decision in a statement .
“ At the request @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential electors met today in Harrisburg to cast a conditional vote for Donald Trump and Mike Pence for President and Vice President respectively , ” the statement read .
We took this procedural vote to preserve any legal claims that may be presented going forward , ” said Bernie Comfort , Pennsylvania chair of the Trump campaign .
“ This was in no way an effort to usurp or contest the will of the Pennsylvania voters.
” The PA GOP cited the 1960 election , in which then-Vice President Richard Nixon was declared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ electors met and cast their vote for Sen. John Kennedy “ to preserve their intent in the event of future favorable legal outcomes.
” The Epoch Times reported there have been instances in recent history when members of Congress objected to the validity of a state ’ s electoral vote .
“ Challenges were made by Democrats in 2016 but failed because no senators supported them .
In 2004 , Rep. Stephanie Tubb Jones ( D-Ohio ) and Sen. Barbara Boxer ( D-Calif. ) objected to votes from Ohio , but both chambers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the news outlet .
Gary Gregg II , director of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville , told The Epoch Times that it will take “ actual evidence of fraud ” to move members of Congress not to certify the electors sent by the states governors .
Ellis has contended the state legislatures have the ultimate authority to designate the electors to be sent to Congress under Article II , section 1 of the Constitution .
“ Once one state actually calls an electoral session and is willing to run @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and say , ‘ We ’ re not going to allow corrupted , false certifications to prevail in terms of how we select our delegates ’ ” the attorney stated .
“ If one state is willing to do this , I think others will follow.
” Tuberville might just be the wrench in the works that forces lawmakers to face squarely the election irregularities that happened in places like Michigan , Pennsylvania and Georgia .
He ’ s definitely shaping up to be a lawmaker of consequence even before taking office .
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Republican Senator-elect Tommy Tuberville of Alabama may join efforts to block the Electoral College vote from being certified by Congress on Jan. 6.
Tuberville may have indicated in a video taken Wednesday night that he thinks the Senate should support a challenge to the results of the Electoral College, suggesting he is likely to join GOP Rep. Mo Brooks of Alabama to block the submission of votes from certain swing states with flawed election systems.
BREAKING: Defying McConnell, Sen-elect Tuberville suggests he will challenge Electoral College, while stumping in Georgia pic.twitter.com/1z5wJ2ajVP — Lauren Windsor (@lawindsor) December 17, 2020
Brooks only needs one senator to join him in challenging the certification for a debate and vote to be triggered in the House and Senate, according to The Hill.
There have been rumors that Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas and Rand Paul of Kentucky may join in these efforts.
President Donald Trump tweeted in response to the reports, “Tommy will be more popular than ever before – a hero!”
Tommy will be more popular than ever before – a hero! https://t.co/dTAXJyENlr — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 18, 2020
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday urged GOP senators not to object to the vote, telling them during a caucus call that an objection “isn’t in the best interest of everybody,” according to The Hill.
In a Thursday interview with Alabama-based Yellowhammer News, “Tuberville emphasized that he has not made up his mind on whether he will support the congressional challenge; he outlined that he will be doing his ‘due diligence,’ studying the issue and soliciting feedback from his constituents before taking a stance,” the outlet reported.
“I want to do what’s best for President Trump and the people of Alabama and the people of this country,” Tuberville said.
“They asked me, ‘Are you going to support President Trump?’ And, of course, I’m always going to support President Trump. He’s the best president of my lifetime and has done more for the people of this country and the state of Alabama than anybody. But we want to make sure we do the right thing.”
Sen.-elect @TTuberville: “I’m always going to support President @realDonaldTrump. He’s the best president of my lifetime and has done more for the people of this country and the state of Alabama than anybody. “We want to make sure we do the right thing.” https://t.co/Gwvc8IZvRv — Kyle Morris (@RealKyleMorris) December 18, 2020
The former Auburn University football coach related that he’s been getting a large number of emails and texts on the issue, with people expressing concern about voter fraud.
Tuberville, who has been campaigning in neighboring Georgia ahead of the state’s U.S. Senate runoffs, will now turn his attention to the Electoral College issue.
“Now that I’m off the road I’m going to start doing my due diligence,” he said. “It’s not like you have to make your mind up in the next 24 hours. I’ll probably meet with Mo Brooks and get his side of it.”
Tuberville plans to conduct his “due diligence” through Christmas.
“You just don’t jump out there and decide you’re going to throw a ‘Hail Mary’ pass — or a halfback pass. You’ve got to have a reason why you’re doing it. There’s no doubt I’m a huge Donald Trump guy, as most people in the state of Alabama are,” he said.
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Trump campaign senior legal adviser Jenna Ellis contended that despite the Electoral College vote that occurred Monday in the 50 states certifying Joe Biden as the winner, there is still time because the date of most significance is Jan. 6, when the vote is received and tallied in Congress.
She noted in an interview with Epoch Times host Jan Jakielek that in the swing states the Trump campaign is legally contesting, Republican electors met and cast their votes for Trump and Vice President Mike Pence.
The seven states that cast alternative ballots include Georgia, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Nevada, Wisconsin, New Mexico and Michigan.
Georgia GOP Chairman David Shafer tweeted, “Our action today preserves [Trump’s] rights under Georgia law.”
Had we not meet today and cast our votes, the President’s pending election contest would have been effectively mooted. Our action today preserves his rights under Georgia law. — David Shafer (@DavidShafer) December 14, 2020
The Pennsylvania Republican Party explained its decision in a statement.
“At the request of the Trump campaign, the Republican presidential electors met today in Harrisburg to cast a conditional vote for Donald Trump and Mike Pence for President and Vice President respectively,” the statement read.
We took this procedural vote to preserve any legal claims that may be presented going forward,” said Bernie Comfort, Pennsylvania chair of the Trump campaign. “This was in no way an effort to usurp or contest the will of the Pennsylvania voters.”
The PA GOP cited the 1960 election, in which then-Vice President Richard Nixon was declared the winner in Hawaii, but Democratic electors met and cast their vote for Sen. John Kennedy “to preserve their intent in the event of future favorable legal outcomes.”
The Epoch Times reported there have been instances in recent history when members of Congress objected to the validity of a state’s electoral vote.
“Challenges were made by Democrats in 2016 but failed because no senators supported them. In 2004, Rep. Stephanie Tubb Jones (D-Ohio) and Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) objected to votes from Ohio, but both chambers voted the objection down,” according to the news outlet.
Gary Gregg II, director of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville, told The Epoch Times that it will take “actual evidence of fraud” to move members of Congress not to certify the electors sent by the states governors.
Ellis has contended the state legislatures have the ultimate authority to designate the electors to be sent to Congress under Article II, section 1 of the Constitution.
“Once one state actually calls an electoral session and is willing to run that resolution to vote by simple majority and say, ‘We’re not going to allow corrupted, false certifications to prevail in terms of how we select our delegates’” the attorney stated. “If one state is willing to do this, I think others will follow.”
Tuberville might just be the wrench in the works that forces lawmakers to face squarely the election irregularities that happened in places like Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia.
He’s definitely shaping up to be a lawmaker of consequence even before taking office.
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westernjournal--2020-12-19--Some COVID Vaccine Recipients Are Being Fitted with Body Metric Tracking Devices

Some of the first Americans who have received Pfizer ’ s newly-unveiled coronavirus vaccine are also being outfitted with so-called BioButtons , which will be tracking their vital signs after getting the shot .
The goal of the data-tracking buttons , according to Denver ’ s KCNC-TV , is to keep a close eye on how patients are handling the vaccine .
One of those patients is Dr. Matthew Salzberg , the medical director of the Department of Emergency Medicine at UCHealth Hospital in Aurora , Colorado .
According to Salzberg , his body has handled the vaccine well .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the technology which helps him track his body ’ s reaction to the vaccine .
“ It ’ s pretty cool technology , ” Salzberg said of the button , which is attached to his chest and connected to his part phone through Bluetooth .
“ You get a report from the company every couple of hours that tell you what your vitals have been doing over the past several hours.
” The button also communicates with Biointellisens , the company that produced it .
Biointellisens , which is located in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took to Twitter Friday to announce it had partnered with UCHealth for the project .
Another physician at the UCHealth Hospital received both the vaccine and the data monitor .
Dr. Richard Zane , who is chief innovation officer , as well as the chief of Emergency Services at the UCHealth Hospital , is currently having his vital signs tracked .
100 people in all will receive the devices a day before a vaccine .
The trackers will stay with patients for a week .
The vaccines are administered through two injections in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There are delayed reactions that we don ’ t know about , ” Zane said .
“ It ’ s a new vaccine , and it appears to be extremely safe based on the clinical trial data … we want to be careful especially in that elderly , fragile patient population .
So what we ’ re looking for in that patient population is any inkling to deterioration , ” he added .
RELATED : GOP Rep Slams Pelosi for Putting Congress at the Front of the Vaccine Line : 'Leaders Eat Last' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the technology for its ability to alert patients of any potential complications from the vaccine .
“ We ’ re going to be able to keep an eye on you and watch and make sure you ’ re OK with this , ” Salzberg said .
“ There are people who are monitoring this remotely and so these apps can alert you and they can reach out to you as well.
” “ So any inkling to fever occurs .
Any inkling to respiratory rate increase , any inkling to pulse increase and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of movement , ” added Zane .
One goal of the data collection is to test the technology so it can later be used to track the vital signs of residents of nursing homes , once they have been vaccinated , Zane told KCNC .
“ We envision that people in skilled nursing facilities will all be wearing a device like this all the time , ” he said .
The report of the BioButton came one day after a nurse in Tennessee collapsed after receiving a Pfizer vaccine .
Tiffany Dover passed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The event spooked many online , but Dover later told WTVC she felt pain from the shot and she often faints while in pain .
The outlet reported she was up and walking within minutes of the collapse .
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Some of the first Americans who have received Pfizer’s newly-unveiled coronavirus vaccine are also being outfitted with so-called BioButtons, which will be tracking their vital signs after getting the shot.
The goal of the data-tracking buttons, according to Denver’s KCNC-TV, is to keep a close eye on how patients are handling the vaccine. One of those patients is Dr. Matthew Salzberg, the medical director of the Department of Emergency Medicine at UCHealth Hospital in Aurora, Colorado.
According to Salzberg, his body has handled the vaccine well. The doctor said he is also impressed with the technology which helps him track his body’s reaction to the vaccine.
“It’s pretty cool technology,” Salzberg said of the button, which is attached to his chest and connected to his smartphone through Bluetooth. “You get a report from the company every couple of hours that tell you what your vitals have been doing over the past several hours.”
The button also communicates with Biointellisens, the company that produced it.
Biointellisens, which is located in the Denver suburb of Golden, Colorado, took to Twitter Friday to announce it had partnered with UCHealth for the project.
To monitor high-risk patient populations, we’ve partnered with @UCHealth to monitor healthcare workers who have received the COVID-19 @Pfizer vaccine for any side effects with our medical-grade Biobutton™ wearable technology. Thank you @CBSDenver for the coverage! #FightCOVID https://t.co/G5hYzICJst — BioIntelliSense, Inc. (@biointellisense) December 18, 2020
Another physician at the UCHealth Hospital received both the vaccine and the data monitor. Dr. Richard Zane, who is chief innovation officer, as well as the chief of Emergency Services at the UCHealth Hospital, is currently having his vital signs tracked.
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KCNC-TV reported the device measures one’s heart rate, temperature and respiratory rate.
100 people in all will receive the devices a day before a vaccine. The trackers will stay with patients for a week. The vaccines are administered through two injections in total, the outlet added.
“There are delayed reactions that we don’t know about,” Zane said.
“It’s a new vaccine, and it appears to be extremely safe based on the clinical trial data … we want to be careful especially in that elderly, fragile patient population. So what we’re looking for in that patient population is any inkling to deterioration,” he added.
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Drs. Salzberg and Zane both praised the technology for its ability to alert patients of any potential complications from the vaccine.
“We’re going to be able to keep an eye on you and watch and make sure you’re OK with this,” Salzberg said. “There are people who are monitoring this remotely and so these apps can alert you and they can reach out to you as well.”
“So any inkling to fever occurs. Any inkling to respiratory rate increase, any inkling to pulse increase and what that means together with a combination of movement,” added Zane.
One goal of the data collection is to test the technology so it can later be used to track the vital signs of residents of nursing homes, once they have been vaccinated, Zane told KCNC.
“We envision that people in skilled nursing facilities will all be wearing a device like this all the time,” he said.
The report of the BioButton came one day after a nurse in Tennessee collapsed after receiving a Pfizer vaccine.
A nurse who got the COVID vaccine in Chattanooga, Tennessee today passed out while speaking to media about the vaccine shortly after receiving it. pic.twitter.com/Odv6fA1IVa — Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) December 18, 2020
Tiffany Dover passed out at a press conference in Chattanooga. The event spooked many online, but Dover later told WTVC she felt pain from the shot and she often faints while in pain. The outlet reported she was up and walking within minutes of the collapse.
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westernjournal--2020-12-19--NYT Floats Idea That Elderly Are Too White To Get Vaccine First

This past week , through a medical miracle , a coronavirus vaccine was first administered to frontline medical workers in New York .
The history-making vaccine demonstrated how much Americans can accomplish when working together .
But this early in the mission to get people inoculated , there are only so many doses to go around , so you ’ d assume that elderly Americans would be among the first group to be protected .
But , if voices printed in The New York Times were to get its way , older and especially white Americans might be forced to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many could likely die .
The newspaper , which seems to have no low with regard to where it will go to push its divisive racial politics , actually gave a platform to those who would prefer white and vulnerable Americans die rather than receive a vaccination before many younger Americans who might happen to have a darker skin pigmentation .
The Times published a story on Dec. 5 that , in essence , argued older white people , including nursing home residents , should not be among the first to receive vaccines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ inequities ” of poor Americans and those of color .
“ With the coronavirus pandemic surging and initial vaccine supplies limited , the United States faces a hard choice : Should the country ’ s immunization program focus in the early months on the elderly and people with serious medical conditions , who are dying of the virus at the highest rates , or on essential workers , an expansive category encompassing Americans who have borne the greatest risk of infection ?
” wrote Times reporters Abby Goodnough and Jan Hoffman .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ first seems a no-brainier .
The coronavirus has ravaged elderly and immunocompromised residents in long-term care facilities across the country this year .
That was especially true in New York , where vulnerable residents were forced to bunk with COVID-positive patients .
Thousands died .
But according to the Times , as far as vaccinations go , the ethnicity of those who receive the first round of Pfizer ’ s concoction should absolutely be taken into account .
“ An independent committee of medical experts that advises the C.D.C .
on immunization practices @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the second phase of vaccination — ‘ Phase 1b.
’ In a meeting last month , all voting members of the committee indicated support for putting essential workers ahead of people 65 and older and those with high-risk health conditions , ” the Times reported .
“ Historically , the committee relied on scientific evidence to inform its decisions .
But now the members are weighing social justice concerns as well , noted Lisa A. Prosser , a professor of health policy and decision sciences at the University of Michigan , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Times would even give a voice to such a disgusting narrative is disturbing , and is further evidence that the American left is always seeking reparations for perceived white privilege .
The apparent answer here is to level the playing field by letting older and more frail white Americans die or remain isolated so that younger , and more diverse , frontline workers such as grocery store clerks can cut in line .
After all , according to the paper , “ The essential workers on the federal list make up nearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ Ultimately , the choice comes down to whether preventing death or curbing the spread of the virus and returning to some semblance of normalcy is the highest priority , ” the paper concluded .
RELATED : Biden Steals Trump 's 'America First ' Slogan in New Interview The New York Times of course scraped the bottom of the barrel to find a source to justify its argument for why frail and white elderly Americans should be relegated to waiting for death in lonely nursing home rooms .
The paper spoke to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ethics and health policy expert who works for the University of Pennsylvania .
Schmidt was quoted as saying that younger , ethnically diverse frontline workers should receive the first doses .
His rationale : “ Older populations are whiter.
” “ Society is structured in a way that enables [ older white Americans ] to live longer .
Instead of giving additional health benefits to those who already had more of them , we can start to level the playing field a bit , ” he said .
The New York Times , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elderly and white Americans , did offer the other side of the argument , which is why the most vulnerable should be vaccinated first .
That argument is so obvious it doesn ’ t need to be stated .
Those who are at the greatest risk for complications should be vaccinated .
Period .
End of story .
But the issue is how the paper framed the opposition from those who promoted saving the lives of the elderly over social justice .
“ Still , some people believe it is wrong to give @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who is most likely to die , ” Goodnough and Hoffman wrote .
Some people think it ’ s wrong to prioritize life over social justice ?
Are these people nuts ?
That question is , of course , rhetorical .
Any person who would prioritize social justice or cite historical inequality in a life or death situation for some people is deranged .
The establishment media and Democrats cared about saving every life from what they deemed Trump ’ s virus — until President Donald Trump facilitated the historical development of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ record time .
Now , the young , minority store clerks must be vaccinated , posthaste , to make up for Robert E. Lee ’ s rebellion — or something like that .
Now that President Trump ’ s administration is on the offensive against the disease that the media leftists used to torpedo him for an entire year , they ’ re playing politics with who should get vaccinated first .
Naturally , they ’ ve already reduced themselves to using the vaccines as a method for righting perceived historical wrongs against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people who were dogged by a narrative they wanted to “ kill grandma ” when the Affordable Care Act was being rammed down the throat of Americans more than a decade ago is now perfectly OK with letting grandma die , just as long as she ’ s white .
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This past week, through a medical miracle, a coronavirus vaccine was first administered to frontline medical workers in New York. The history-making vaccine demonstrated how much Americans can accomplish when working together.
But this early in the mission to get people inoculated, there are only so many doses to go around, so you’d assume that elderly Americans would be among the first group to be protected.
But, if voices printed in The New York Times were to get its way, older and especially white Americans might be forced to the back of the line, where many could likely die.
The newspaper, which seems to have no low with regard to where it will go to push its divisive racial politics, actually gave a platform to those who would prefer white and vulnerable Americans die rather than receive a vaccination before many younger Americans who might happen to have a darker skin pigmentation.
The Times published a story on Dec. 5 that, in essence, argued older white people, including nursing home residents, should not be among the first to receive vaccines for the coronavirus, citing the historical “inequities” of poor Americans and those of color.
“With the coronavirus pandemic surging and initial vaccine supplies limited, the United States faces a hard choice: Should the country’s immunization program focus in the early months on the elderly and people with serious medical conditions, who are dying of the virus at the highest rates, or on essential workers, an expansive category encompassing Americans who have borne the greatest risk of infection?” wrote Times reporters Abby Goodnough and Jan Hoffman.
The question of who should be vaccinated first seems a no-brainier. The coronavirus has ravaged elderly and immunocompromised residents in long-term care facilities across the country this year. That was especially true in New York, where vulnerable residents were forced to bunk with COVID-positive patients. Thousands died.
But according to the Times, as far as vaccinations go, the ethnicity of those who receive the first round of Pfizer’s concoction should absolutely be taken into account.
“An independent committee of medical experts that advises the C.D.C. on immunization practices will soon vote on whom to recommend for the second phase of vaccination — ‘Phase 1b.’ In a meeting last month, all voting members of the committee indicated support for putting essential workers ahead of people 65 and older and those with high-risk health conditions,” the Times reported.
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“Historically, the committee relied on scientific evidence to inform its decisions. But now the members are weighing social justice concerns as well, noted Lisa A. Prosser, a professor of health policy and decision sciences at the University of Michigan,” added the paper.
The fact that the Times would even give a voice to such a disgusting narrative is disturbing, and is further evidence that the American left is always seeking reparations for perceived white privilege.
The apparent answer here is to level the playing field by letting older and more frail white Americans die or remain isolated so that younger, and more diverse, frontline workers such as grocery store clerks can cut in line.
After all, according to the paper, “The essential workers on the federal list make up nearly 70 percent of the American labor force.”
“Ultimately, the choice comes down to whether preventing death or curbing the spread of the virus and returning to some semblance of normalcy is the highest priority,” the paper concluded.
The New York Times of course scraped the bottom of the barrel to find a source to justify its argument for why frail and white elderly Americans should be relegated to waiting for death in lonely nursing home rooms. The paper spoke to Harald Schmidt, who is ironically an ethics and health policy expert who works for the University of Pennsylvania.
Schmidt was quoted as saying that younger, ethnically diverse frontline workers should receive the first doses. His rationale: “Older populations are whiter.”
“Society is structured in a way that enables [older white Americans] to live longer. Instead of giving additional health benefits to those who already had more of them, we can start to level the playing field a bit,” he said.
The New York Times, in its callous, racist disregard for elderly and white Americans, did offer the other side of the argument, which is why the most vulnerable should be vaccinated first.
That argument is so obvious it doesn’t need to be stated. Those who are at the greatest risk for complications should be vaccinated. Period. End of story.
But the issue is how the paper framed the opposition from those who promoted saving the lives of the elderly over social justice.
“Still, some people believe it is wrong to give racial and socioeconomic equity more weight than who is most likely to die,” Goodnough and Hoffman wrote.
Some people think it’s wrong to prioritize life over social justice? Are these people nuts?
That question is, of course, rhetorical. Any person who would prioritize social justice or cite historical inequality in a life or death situation for some people is deranged.
The establishment media and Democrats cared about saving every life from what they deemed Trump’s virus — until President Donald Trump facilitated the historical development of a vaccine that could end a pandemic in record time. Now, the young, minority store clerks must be vaccinated, posthaste, to make up for Robert E. Lee’s rebellion — or something like that.
Now that President Trump’s administration is on the offensive against the disease that the media leftists used to torpedo him for an entire year, they’re playing politics with who should get vaccinated first.
Naturally, they’ve already reduced themselves to using the vaccines as a method for righting perceived historical wrongs against minority Americans.
The same collective of people who were dogged by a narrative they wanted to “kill grandma” when the Affordable Care Act was being rammed down the throat of Americans more than a decade ago is now perfectly OK with letting grandma die, just as long as she’s white.
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westernjournal--2020-12-19--Trump Draws Line in Sand as Congress Cuts in Line for Vaccine

President Donald Trump is opposed to White House staffers getting some of the first doses of the recently authorized coronavirus vaccine .
Trump also made it clear this week that he is not planning on taking the vaccine yet .
“ People working in the White House should receive the vaccine somewhat later in the program , unless specifically necessary .
I have asked that this adjustment be made .
I am not scheduled to take the vaccine , but look forward to doing so at the appropriate time .
Thank you !
” Trump tweeted Sunday .
However , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ following the president ’ s sentiment .
Vice President Mike Pence and second lady Karen Pence took the vaccine publicly Friday morning on live TV as part of an effort to show the American people the vaccine is safe .
Congressional leaders are also participating in the effort to increase public trust and awareness .
Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell shared photos on Twitter of them getting vaccinated .
Dr. Brian Monahan , the congressional attending physician , said in a letter to members @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawmakers and some of their staffers will have vaccines made available to them “ to meet long-standing requirements for continuity of government operations , ” according to Reuters .
While the logic behind having high-level government officials publicly taking the vaccine makes sense , it also has bad optics .
RELATED : CNN 's Cuomo Asks if Florida Should Get Enough COVID Vaccine Top government officials getting top priority on a vaccine that should probably be going almost exclusively to the elderly , those with pre-existing conditions and front-line workers first reaffirms the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ things are only privileges for the elite .
Florida Republican Rep. Brian Mast raised concerns about members of Congress getting early access to the vaccine .
“ Leaders eat last ; it ’ s one of the first lessons a solider learns as early as basic training , ” Mast said in a statement .
“ Speaker Pelosi apparently never learned this lesson — asking Americans to wait to get vaccinated while Congress cuts the line is the opposite of leadership.
” “ Congress needs to stop treating itself as a special political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Members of Congress are in any way more important than the very people who gave us the privilege of serving in Congress is appalling .
Being for the people must always mean putting the people before ourselves , which is why every single American should be able to access the coronavirus vaccine before any Member of Congress , ” he continued .
There are many vulnerable Americans who would likely want to get the vaccine as soon as possible , but of course , Congress gets their hands on it early .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to say the least .
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President Donald Trump is opposed to White House staffers getting some of the first doses of the recently authorized coronavirus vaccine.
Trump also made it clear this week that he is not planning on taking the vaccine yet.
“People working in the White House should receive the vaccine somewhat later in the program, unless specifically necessary. I have asked that this adjustment be made. I am not scheduled to take the vaccine, but look forward to doing so at the appropriate time. Thank you!” Trump tweeted Sunday.
People working in the White House should receive the vaccine somewhat later in the program, unless specifically necessary. I have asked that this adjustment be made. I am not scheduled to take the vaccine, but look forward to doing so at the appropriate time. Thank you! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 14, 2020
However, not everyone in the federal government is following the president’s sentiment.
Vice President Mike Pence and second lady Karen Pence took the vaccine publicly Friday morning on live TV as part of an effort to show the American people the vaccine is safe.
Congressional leaders are also participating in the effort to increase public trust and awareness.
Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell shared photos on Twitter of them getting vaccinated.
Just received the safe, effective COVID vaccine following continuity-of-government protocols. Vaccines are how we beat this virus. Now back to continue fighting for a rescue package including a lot more money for distribution so more Americans can receive it as fast as possible. pic.twitter.com/kSBhI3EzzM — Leader McConnell (@senatemajldr) December 18, 2020
Today, with confidence in science & at the direction of the Office of the Attending Physician, I received the COVID-19 vaccine. As the vaccine is being distributed, we must all continue mask wearing, social distancing & other science-based steps to save lives & crush the virus. pic.twitter.com/tijVCSnJd7 — Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) December 18, 2020
Dr. Brian Monahan, the congressional attending physician, said in a letter to members of Congress and Capitol Hill staff that lawmakers and some of their staffers will have vaccines made available to them “to meet long-standing requirements for continuity of government operations,” according to Reuters.
While the logic behind having high-level government officials publicly taking the vaccine makes sense, it also has bad optics.
Top government officials getting top priority on a vaccine that should probably be going almost exclusively to the elderly, those with pre-existing conditions and front-line workers first reaffirms the narrative championed by many populists that many things are only privileges for the elite.
Florida Republican Rep. Brian Mast raised concerns about members of Congress getting early access to the vaccine.
“Leaders eat last; it’s one of the first lessons a solider learns as early as basic training,” Mast said in a statement. “Speaker Pelosi apparently never learned this lesson — asking Americans to wait to get vaccinated while Congress cuts the line is the opposite of leadership.”
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“Congress needs to stop treating itself as a special political class, and the mere suggestion that Members of Congress are in any way more important than the very people who gave us the privilege of serving in Congress is appalling. Being for the people must always mean putting the people before ourselves, which is why every single American should be able to access the coronavirus vaccine before any Member of Congress,” he continued.
There are many vulnerable Americans who would likely want to get the vaccine as soon as possible, but of course, Congress gets their hands on it early.
It’s not a great look, to say the least.
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westernjournal--2020-12-19--Mom Issues Warning After Age 6 Son Racks Up $16,293.10 in Charges on iPad

Kids playing games on a phone or iPad might seem like a harmless thing and an easy way to mollify them or keep them busy , but one mom recently learned that their gaming decisions can have brutal real-life consequences .
Jessica Johnson from Wilton , Connecticut , has a 6-year-old who loves playing video games on an iPad .
It shouldn ’ t have been such an issue except for two vital points : Her PayPal account was linked to the iPad , and she ’ d set a password — but she thinks her settings only asked for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ son spent part of his summer playing Sonic Forces and making staggering in-game purchases that Johnson had no clue about .
In all , she was hit with an Apple App Store bill for $ 16,293.10 — absurd enough to sound like a joke , but this was no laughing matter .
She tried to contest the charges with her bank , but they confirmed that she would be held responsible for them .
After she reached out to Apple , they refunded part of the staggering amount .
Apple also told the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ understand that “ mistakes can still happen ” and appeared to want to do right by the blindsided Johnson .
“ For over a decade , the App Store has proved to be the safest and most trusted place to discover and download apps , ” they said .
“ We understand mistakes can still happen and work with customers to investigate , educate them on the tools available for their protection and , in this case , provided the customer with a refund.
” Johnson is taking the opportunity to warn other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be stressed with everything on their plate and not realize that it is possible for their children to rack up thousands of dollars of purchases .
“ As a mother of young children , I thought it was important for other parents to be aware of it , ” Johnson said .
“ It ’ s unfortunate , because we ’ re all in a pandemic , we ’ re all working from home.
” “ We are working really hard to keep our kids entertained while getting work done .
We ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ‘ Here , take the iPad.
’ I think , clearly , it backfired in my case.
” “ I didn ’ t realize there was a setting where the child could continue to buy without the password after a certain amount of time .
There are various settings that now I ’ m learning about.
” She also likened the games to gambling .
RELATED : Deputies Give Mom of Two Who Walked 12 Miles Each Work Day Surprise of a Lifetime “ It ’ s intentionally designed to be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as an adult in a casino , ” she added .
“ It ’ s creating a compulsion to want to keep going .
I think that ’ s what drove my son to keep pushing the button , get more players , to run faster.
” Aside from making sure your devices require permission before allowing purchases and setting up parental controls so you can be updated on activities , GMA ’ s tech contributor Becky Worley urges parents to take an active role in their children ’ s device use .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ like , ‘ Who do you play with ?
’ ‘ What do you like about a game ?
’ and ‘ When do you know that you ’ ve played too much ? '
” Worley said .
Clinical Psychologist Dr. Stephanie Samar says that in a situation like this , the amount of money might not even make sense to a child , but that there are ways parents can handle the issue properly and ultimately letting the child know they are forgiven .
She notes that sometimes letting them do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is effective .
“ Even if they aren ’ t earning chore money , what would be the equivalent of paying back $ 16,000 at this age ?
” she asked .
Thankfully , the bulk of the charge was returned , and Johnson has been able to alert other parents to this possibility .
Johnson has since switched her kids to a console , which seems to be more secure , and said her son “ was very apologetic ” and is “ a sensitive kid.
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Kids playing games on a phone or iPad might seem like a harmless thing and an easy way to mollify them or keep them busy, but one mom recently learned that their gaming decisions can have brutal real-life consequences.
Jessica Johnson from Wilton, Connecticut, has a 6-year-old who loves playing video games on an iPad. It shouldn’t have been such an issue except for two vital points: Her PayPal account was linked to the iPad, and she’d set a password — but she thinks her settings only asked for a one-time password entry.
So her son spent part of his summer playing Sonic Forces and making staggering in-game purchases that Johnson had no clue about.
In all, she was hit with an Apple App Store bill for $16,293.10 — absurd enough to sound like a joke, but this was no laughing matter.
She tried to contest the charges with her bank, but they confirmed that she would be held responsible for them. After she reached out to Apple, they refunded part of the staggering amount.
“They refunded me back 10,553.86,” Johnson told Good Morning America.
Apple also told the news outlet in a statement that they understand that “mistakes can still happen” and appeared to want to do right by the blindsided Johnson.
“For over a decade, the App Store has proved to be the safest and most trusted place to discover and download apps,” they said.
“We understand mistakes can still happen and work with customers to investigate, educate them on the tools available for their protection and, in this case, provided the customer with a refund.”
Johnson is taking the opportunity to warn other parents who, like her, might be stressed with everything on their plate and not realize that it is possible for their children to rack up thousands of dollars of purchases.
“As a mother of young children, I thought it was important for other parents to be aware of it,” Johnson said. “It’s unfortunate, because we’re all in a pandemic, we’re all working from home.”
“We are working really hard to keep our kids entertained while getting work done. We’re [sometimes] inclined to say, ‘Here, take the iPad.’ I think, clearly, it backfired in my case.”
“I didn’t realize there was a setting where the child could continue to buy without the password after a certain amount of time. There are various settings that now I’m learning about.”
She also likened the games to gambling.
“It’s intentionally designed to be a brain chemistry experience that one would get as an adult in a casino,” she added.
“It’s creating a compulsion to want to keep going. I think that’s what drove my son to keep pushing the button, get more players, to run faster.”
Aside from making sure your devices require permission before allowing purchases and setting up parental controls so you can be updated on activities, GMA’s tech contributor Becky Worley urges parents to take an active role in their children’s device use.
“Parents need to be asking questions like, ‘Who do you play with?’ ‘What do you like about a game?’ and ‘When do you know that you’ve played too much?'” Worley said.
Clinical Psychologist Dr. Stephanie Samar says that in a situation like this, the amount of money might not even make sense to a child, but that there are ways parents can handle the issue properly and ultimately letting the child know they are forgiven. She notes that sometimes letting them do some chores to help “pay” is effective.
“Even if they aren’t earning chore money, what would be the equivalent of paying back $16,000 at this age?” she asked.
Thankfully, the bulk of the charge was returned, and Johnson has been able to alert other parents to this possibility. Johnson has since switched her kids to a console, which seems to be more secure, and said her son “was very apologetic” and is “a sensitive kid.”
How would you handle this sort of situation?
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westernjournal--2020-12-18--Michigan Recount Confirms Trump Won County That Went to Biden

In the ongoing comedy of errors that is the 2020 presidential election , a recount confirmed that President Donald Trump won Michigan ’ s Antrim County , even though the election night results appeared to show that Joe Biden had taken the county .
A hand recount in Antrim County conducted Thursday showed that Trump garnered 9,759 votes , while Biden got 5,959 , the Detroit Free Press reported .
This was the third time that the county ’ s “ results ” were modified .
On election night , it looked like Biden had won the county , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ roughly 3,000 votes the following morning .
Two days later , the county reversed course , saying President Trump won Antrim by around 2,500 votes .
Eventually , Trump was the winner by nearly 3,800 votes — a larger margin of victory than previously claimed .
The audit conducted Thursday showed Trump with one more vote than the previous results , and Biden with 11 fewer votes .
County officials claimed the original miscount that wrongly showed Biden had won was the result of “ human error ” — a common refrain amid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ errors ” that seem to all favor Biden .
Antrim uses Dominion Voting Systems machines and software , which have come under fire amid allegations of “ glitches ” that conservatives say seem to always work against Republicans .
A Dec. 13 forensic audit by an independent group concluded that Dominion machines were “ intentionally and purposefully designed with inherent errors to create systemic fraud and influence election results.
” Specifically , the report by Allied Security Operations Group said “ the system intentionally generates an enormously high number of ballot errors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be “ adjudicated , ” or manually scrutinized by an election worker .
Russell Ramsland Jr. , the co-founder of Allied Security Operations Group , said Dominion ’ s system generated a shocking 68 percent ballot error rate — at least 85,000 times higher than the Federal Election Commission guidelines allow .
“ A staggering number of votes required adjudication , ” the report said .
“ This was a 2020 issue not seen in previous election cycles still stored on the server .
This is caused by intentional errors in the system.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the sky-high error rate was intentionally triggered in order to facilitate fraud .
“ The intentional errors lead to bulk adjudication of ballots with no oversight , no transparency , and no audit trail , ” he said .
“ This leads to voter or election fraud .
Based on our study , we conclude that The Dominion Voting System should not be used in Michigan.
” Trump ’ s legal team has accused election workers of exploiting the adjudication process to artificially inflate Biden ’ s vote tally with fraudulent ballots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ workers — in order to rig the outcome .
Jonathan Brater is Michigan ’ s director of elections .
He works for the state ’ s Democratic Secretary of State , Jocelyn Benson , a vocal proponent of mass mail-in voting .
Brater denied the conclusions reached in the Allied Security report , insisting that any glitches or errors that favored Biden were “ routine ” and “ easily explained.
” Brater said in a court filing Sunday : “ Although a more detailed analysis of the report must be conducted with an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apparent to me that the report makes a series of unsupported conclusions , ascribes motives of fraud and obfuscation to processes that are easily explained as routine election procedures or error corrections , and suggests without explanation that elements of election software not used in Michigan are somehow responsible for tabulation or reporting errors that are either nonexistent or easily explained.
” Trump is plowing ahead with his legal challenges , while the mainstream media rabidly dismisses mounting fraud claims in the desperate hope that Americans will move on .
Given what ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the utmost importance that these claims of election fraud are fully investigated and that we take the claims of Democrats and their establishment media allies , which effectively amount to “ nothing to see here , move along , ” with a grain of salt .
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In the ongoing comedy of errors that is the 2020 presidential election, a recount confirmed that President Donald Trump won Michigan’s Antrim County, even though the election night results appeared to show that Joe Biden had taken the county.
A hand recount in Antrim County conducted Dec. 17 showed that Trump garnered 9,759 votes, while Biden got 5,959, the Detroit Free Press reported.
This was the third time that the county’s “results” were modified.
On election night, it looked like Biden had won the county, with the former vice president apparently up by roughly 3,000 votes the following morning.
Two days later, the county reversed course, saying President Trump won Antrim by around 2,500 votes.
Eventually, Trump was the winner by nearly 3,800 votes — a larger margin of victory than previously claimed. The audit conducted Dec. 17 showed Trump with one more vote than the previous results, and Biden with 11 fewer votes.
County officials claimed the original miscount that wrongly showed Biden had won was the result of “human error” — a common refrain amid an alarming pattern of bizarre, dubious “errors” that seem to all favor Biden.
Antrim uses Dominion Voting Systems machines and software, which have come under fire amid allegations of “glitches” that conservatives say seem to always work against Republicans.
A Dec. 13 forensic audit by an independent group concluded that Dominion machines were “intentionally and purposefully designed with inherent errors to create systemic fraud and influence election results.”
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Specifically, the report by Allied Security Operations Group said “the system intentionally generates an enormously high number of ballot errors,” often forcing the ballots to be “adjudicated,” or manually scrutinized by an election worker.
Russell Ramsland Jr., the co-founder of Allied Security Operations Group, said Dominion’s system generated a shocking 68 percent ballot error rate — at least 85,000 times higher than the Federal Election Commission guidelines allow.
“A staggering number of votes required adjudication,” the report said. “This was a 2020 issue not seen in previous election cycles still stored on the server. This is caused by intentional errors in the system.”
In his audit report, Ramsland said the sky-high error rate was intentionally triggered in order to facilitate fraud.
“The intentional errors lead to bulk adjudication of ballots with no oversight, no transparency, and no audit trail,” he said. “This leads to voter or election fraud. Based on our study, we conclude that The Dominion Voting System should not be used in Michigan.”
Trump’s legal team has accused election workers of exploiting the adjudication process to artificially inflate Biden’s vote tally with fraudulent ballots — outside the view of GOP poll workers — in order to rig the outcome.
The scene at Detroit’s absentee ballot counting center is growing more heated. The windows now being covered up. Allegations of violations. Sec. of State says she welcomes challenges. pic.twitter.com/oUL4A0h3Ku — Matt Finn (@MattFinnFNC) November 4, 2020
Jonathan Brater is Michigan’s director of elections. He works for the state’s Democratic Secretary of State, Jocelyn Benson, a vocal proponent of mass mail-in voting.
Brater denied the conclusions reached in the Allied Security report, insisting that any glitches or errors that favored Biden were “routine” and “easily explained.”
Brater said in a court filing Dec. 13: “Although a more detailed analysis of the report must be conducted with an individual with technical expertise, it is apparent to me that the report makes a series of unsupported conclusions, ascribes motives of fraud and obfuscation to processes that are easily explained as routine election procedures or error corrections, and suggests without explanation that elements of election software not used in Michigan are somehow responsible for tabulation or reporting errors that are either nonexistent or easily explained.”
Trump is plowing ahead with his legal challenges, while the mainstream media rabidly dismisses mounting fraud claims in the desperate hope that Americans will move on.
“The [Nevada] election was inevitably riddled with fraud.” Attorney @jbinnall alleges: •Over 42,000 people voted more than once.
•At least 1,500 dead people are recorded as voting
•More than 19,000 people voted even though they didn’t live in Nevada pic.twitter.com/40CuwPt0ES — Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) December 16, 2020
Given what’s at stake, it’s of the utmost importance that these claims of election fraud are fully investigated and that we take the claims of Democrats and their establishment media allies, which effectively amount to “nothing to see here, move along,” with a grain of salt.
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westernjournal--2020-12-18--Bob Ehrlich: Here’s One of the Most Insightful Replies a NeverTrumper Ever Sent Me

On Monday , I sent the following message out on my Twitter and Parler accounts : Recall media assurance : “ Nothing there ” on Hunter .
Recall media prediction : Trump could not produce vaccine in 2020 .
Recall media prediction of November 3rd “ Blue Wave.
” Recall media assurance that two-state solution had to predate Middle East peace .
Our uncurious media BREEDS cynicism .
No new ground was broken here .
I even violated at least the spirit of my usual rule : “ Don ’ t complain about things you can not control.
” And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It read : “ Whatever .
The good news is Trump will be gone.
” Wow .
A nine-word response that encapsulates the worldview and the singular concern of the NeverTrumpers .
The terse response served to remind me ( and us ) how approximately 80 million anti-Trump Americans have viewed the last four years — and specifically how they interpret and process tangible evidence of Election Day shenanigans .
To boot , it reflected how completely onboard the haters are with respect to any person — issue — thing that might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mind that “ Whatever ” is short-sighted ; never mind that ignoring evidence of voter irregularities because the result was the desired one is inherently dangerous and a threat to our democracy ; and never mind that if it worked this time , it could happen again — for the other side .
Just .
Never .
Mind .
The original draft of my tweet was noteworthy for how much I had eclipsed the 240-character limit .
You see , only a word count limit could stop me from listing the variety of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media over the last five years .
Off the top of my head , think of the Trump “ dirty dossier ” story , the Don Jr. met with a Russian spy story , the Putin helped Trump rig the voting machines in 2016 story , the Trump aides had regular contact with Russian agents story , the Mike Flynn setup , and so on .
That a three-year , $ 35 million special counsel investigation failed to corroborate even one of these or dozens of similar CNN headlines was no big deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there was a huge upside .
It read : Whatever .
The good news is Trump will ( soon ) be gone .
But Trump/Russia collusion was not the only phony narrative given legs over the past five years .
Recall the allegation that the president had removed the Rev .
Martin Luther King Jr. ’ s bust from the Oval Office ; that he was suffering from mental illness ; that he had told Michael Cohen to lie to federal investigators ; that Don Jr. had obtained stolen Wikileaks material prior to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mueller had issued a subpoena to Deutsch Bank regarding the president ; that Russia had hacked into the U.S. power grid ; and that the CIA had been forced to remove an agent from its Moscow office because Trump could not be trusted with sensitive information .
All such items were incorrect , of course , but the attitude was ( you guessed it ) : Whatever .
The good news is Trump will ( soon ) be gone .
RELATED : Josh Hammer : Biden 's About To Open the Southern Border @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these Trump-inspired journalistic hit jobs were acts of commission — where the media endeavored to spin people and/or events into nefarious plotlines aimed at Trump Inc .
In contrast , the Hunter/Joe Biden ( non ) story was an act of quiet omission — as in , “ Nothing to see here ” ; “ This story has been discredited ” ; and my personal favorite , “ It ’ s all Russian disinformation.
” Still , whether active or passive , the common denominator toward both sins is striking : Whatever .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ know the rest ) .
And so the last four years were marked with endless “ Trump is inept ” — “ Trump is crazy ” — “ Trump is corrupt ” storylines on one side and — literally nothing on the other .
Joe Biden did not campaign .
He rarely left his basement .
And when he did — as during the waning days of the campaign — he had to face existential questions such as , “ What flavor ice cream did you order today ?
” For context , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican presidential candidates have suffered similar fates from a hostile media .
Recall Sen. Harry Reid ’ s bottom-line reply once his well-publicized claim that 2012 GOP nominee Mitt Romney had failed to pay taxes was shown to be false : “ Romney didn ’ t win , did he ?
” No surprise here ; the media tilts 95 percent left on its best day .
And so much of the coverage directed against Ronald Reagan , both Bushes , Bob Dole , John McCain and Romney was along the lines of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this guy ’ s ideas — so we ’ re going to hurt him.
” The treatment afforded to Trump has been more severe — akin to , “ This guy is counterfeit — undeserving of high office — corrupt and insane — and so we will throw everything against the wall and see what sticks.
” In other words , “ Whatever .
The good news is at least Trump will be gone.
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On Monday, I sent the following message out on my Twitter and Parler accounts:
Recall media assurance: “Nothing there” on Hunter. Recall media prediction: Trump could not produce vaccine in 2020. Recall media prediction of November 3rd “Blue Wave.” Recall media assurance that two-state solution had to predate Middle East peace. Our uncurious media BREEDS cynicism.
No new ground was broken here. I even violated at least the spirit of my usual rule: “Don’t complain about things you cannot control.”
And then a most insightful reply was received. It read: “Whatever. The good news is Trump will be gone.”
Wow. A nine-word response that encapsulates the worldview and the singular concern of the NeverTrumpers.
The terse response served to remind me (and us) how approximately 80 million anti-Trump Americans have viewed the last four years — and specifically how they interpret and process tangible evidence of Election Day shenanigans.
To boot, it reflected how completely onboard the haters are with respect to any person — issue — thing that might possibly damage Donald J. Trump.
Never mind that “Whatever” is short-sighted; never mind that ignoring evidence of voter irregularities because the result was the desired one is inherently dangerous and a threat to our democracy; and never mind that if it worked this time, it could happen again — for the other side. Just. Never. Mind.
The original draft of my tweet was noteworthy for how much I had eclipsed the 240-character limit. You see, only a word count limit could stop me from listing the variety of offenses against journalism committed by the mainstream media over the last five years.
Off the top of my head, think of the Trump “dirty dossier” story, the Don Jr. met with a Russian spy story, the Putin helped Trump rig the voting machines in 2016 story, the Trump aides had regular contact with Russian agents story, the Mike Flynn setup, and so on. That a three-year, $35 million special counsel investigation failed to corroborate even one of these or dozens of similar CNN headlines was no big deal.
Indeed, for the NeverTrumpers, there was a huge upside. It read: Whatever. The good news is Trump will (soon) be gone.
But Trump/Russia collusion was not the only phony narrative given legs over the past five years.
Recall the allegation that the president had removed the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s bust from the Oval Office; that he was suffering from mental illness; that he had told Michael Cohen to lie to federal investigators; that Don Jr. had obtained stolen Wikileaks material prior to public release; that special counsel Robert Mueller had issued a subpoena to Deutsch Bank regarding the president; that Russia had hacked into the U.S. power grid; and that the CIA had been forced to remove an agent from its Moscow office because Trump could not be trusted with sensitive information.
All such items were incorrect, of course, but the attitude was (you guessed it): Whatever. The good news is Trump will (soon) be gone.
Note that these Trump-inspired journalistic hit jobs were acts of commission — where the media endeavored to spin people and/or events into nefarious plotlines aimed at Trump Inc. In contrast, the Hunter/Joe Biden (non)story was an act of quiet omission — as in, “Nothing to see here”; “This story has been discredited”; and my personal favorite, “It’s all Russian disinformation.”
Still, whether active or passive, the common denominator toward both sins is striking: Whatever. The good news is … (you know the rest).
And so the last four years were marked with endless “Trump is inept” — “Trump is crazy” — “Trump is corrupt” storylines on one side and — literally nothing on the other. Joe Biden did not campaign. He rarely left his basement. And when he did — as during the waning days of the campaign — he had to face existential questions such as, “What flavor ice cream did you order today?”
For context, it is important to recall that all Republican presidential candidates have suffered similar fates from a hostile media. Recall Sen. Harry Reid’s bottom-line reply once his well-publicized claim that 2012 GOP nominee Mitt Romney had failed to pay taxes was shown to be false: “Romney didn’t win, did he?”
No surprise here; the media tilts 95 percent left on its best day. And so much of the coverage directed against Ronald Reagan, both Bushes, Bob Dole, John McCain and Romney was along the lines of, “We don’t like this guy’s ideas — so we’re going to hurt him.”
The treatment afforded to Trump has been more severe — akin to, “This guy is counterfeit — undeserving of high office — corrupt and insane — and so we will throw everything against the wall and see what sticks.”
In other words, “Whatever. The good news is at least Trump will be gone.”
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westernjournal--2020-12-18--Cuomo Humiliated New Yorkers with Indoor Dining Ban Days Before a Snowstorm, Defiant Patrons Ate in

Cuomo Humiliated New Yorkers with Indoor Dining Ban Days Before a Snowstorm, Defiant Patrons Ate in Blizzard Until Gov’t Shut That Down Too

Just days before an ugly snowstorm covered heavily-populated areas of the state with nearly a foot of frigid white drifts , New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo banned all indoor dining over coronavirus fears .
Patrons who decided to eat in freezing temperatures were handed even more humiliation as a city department soon stepped in and suspended outdoor dining altogether over weather concerns .
Gov .
Cuomo announced the indoor ban on Dec. 11 amid rising COVID-19 infections in the state , according to the New York Post .
The rule went into effect Monday , just days before a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We have been setting rules that make sense for everyone , and it is basically all common sense .
We invested very heavily in doing COVID testing , and we do more testing than any state in the nation .
That gives us actual facts that we can base our actions upon , ” Cuomo said , according to a news release .
“ This is not high science we ’ re applying here — these are common-sense rules.
” Restaurants made the most of the situation , arranging tables , chairs , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diners from the winter elements .
Despite restaurants ’ best attempts , going out to eat in New York City now means facing wet and cold weather with only a temporary shelter between the dining table and the elements .
As severe weather crept into New York City a few days later , restaurants were dealt another painful blow from the government .
On Monday , the City of New York Department of Sanitation issued a “ snow alert ” for Wednesday , which temporarily shuttered all outdoor and roadway dining due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Although restaurants were not asked to remove their outdoor dining structures , the order required the removal of electric heaters and recommended the removal of tables and chairs .
RELATED : CNN 's Cuomo Asks if Florida Should Get Enough COVID Vaccine For New York City eateries already on the brink due to COVID restrictions and economic lockdowns , the indoor dining ban is sure to have disastrous effects on their bottom line .
Throw in a few temporary shutdowns over snow ( a weather phenomenon not uncommon in New York ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even more complications as the new year begins .
As the snow piled even more hardship on New York businesses , Cuomo found the time to pose for a photo opportunity while filling up his car with gas .
With winter nowhere near over , it remains to be seen how much damage the government will truly do to New York businesses .
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Just days before an ugly snowstorm covered heavily-populated areas of the state with nearly a foot of frigid white drifts, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo banned all indoor dining over coronavirus fears.
Patrons who decided to eat in freezing temperatures were handed even more humiliation as a city department soon stepped in and suspended outdoor dining altogether over weather concerns.
Gov. Cuomo announced the indoor ban on Dec. 11 amid rising COVID-19 infections in the state, according to the New York Post. The rule went into effect Monday, just days before a snowstorm pounded New York City.
“We have been setting rules that make sense for everyone, and it is basically all common sense. We invested very heavily in doing COVID testing, and we do more testing than any state in the nation. That gives us actual facts that we can base our actions upon,” Cuomo said, according to a news release.
“This is not high science we’re applying here — these are common-sense rules.”
Restaurants made the most of the situation, arranging tables, chairs, and heaters under makeshift covers to protect diners from the winter elements.
Outdoor dining in NYC is for the hearty. Snow, ice-cold temps, disinfectant and a space heater. Tough way to savor a morning muffin. pic.twitter.com/ITQ015Nu4l — Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) December 17, 2020
Despite restaurants’ best attempts, going out to eat in New York City now means facing wet and cold weather with only a temporary shelter between the dining table and the elements.
Outdoor dining in NYC today pic.twitter.com/JeHJy9AhkU — Jeremy Cohen (@jerm_cohen) December 18, 2020
As severe weather crept into New York City a few days later, restaurants were dealt another painful blow from the government.
On Monday, the City of New York Department of Sanitation issued a “snow alert” for Wednesday, which temporarily shuttered all outdoor and roadway dining due to a large amount of expected snowfall.
Although restaurants were not asked to remove their outdoor dining structures, the order required the removal of electric heaters and recommended the removal of tables and chairs.
The outdoor dining restrictions were lifted Thursday.
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For New York City eateries already on the brink due to COVID restrictions and economic lockdowns, the indoor dining ban is sure to have disastrous effects on their bottom line.
Throw in a few temporary shutdowns over snow (a weather phenomenon not uncommon in New York), and these businesses could be looking at even more complications as the new year begins.
As the snow piled even more hardship on New York businesses, Cuomo found the time to pose for a photo opportunity while filling up his car with gas.
With winter nowhere near over, it remains to be seen how much damage the government will truly do to New York businesses.
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westernjournal--2020-12-18--Mike Pence Announces New Name for Space Force Members on Branch’s 1st Birthday

The Trump administration marked the first birthday of the U.S. Space Force on Friday by announcing that its members will @ @ @ @ @ ” Vice President Mike Pence made the announcement at an event celebrating the development of @ @ @ @ @ military over the past year .
“ It is my honor , on behalf of @ @ @ @ @ States , to announce that henceforth the men and women of the United States Space @ @ @ @ @ guardians , ” Pence said .
“ Soldiers , sailors , airmen , Marines and @ @ @ @ @ nation for generations to come.
” Presumptive president-elect Joe Biden has yet to reveal his @ @ @ @ @ in the next administration .
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The Trump administration marked the first birthday of the U.S. Space Force on Friday by announcing that its members will be known as “guardians.”
Vice President Mike Pence made the announcement at an event celebrating the development of the newest branch of the military over the past year.
“It is my honor, on behalf of the president of the United States, to announce that henceforth the men and women of the United States Space Force will be known as guardians,” Pence said.
“Soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and guardians will be defending our nation for generations to come.”
Presumptive president-elect Joe Biden has yet to reveal his plans for the Space Force in the next administration.
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