westernjournal--2020-05-27--Trump Blows the Media Out of the Water with Epic Message After Finishing Hydroxychloroquine Treatmen

Trump Blows the Media Out of the Water with Epic Message After Finishing Hydroxychloroquine Treatments

President Donald Trump has finished a two-week regimen of the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine and is taking a victory lap , reminding those who opposed his taking of the drug that he survived it .
That statement would seem quite peculiar if written during any other era in the history of our country , but we live in a time where nothing is immune from being politicized by the country ’ s activist media .
That includes a drug that has been saving lives globally for decades and has shown promise in fighting the coronavirus .
Due to the country ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the media has proven it will use anything , even a decades-old drug , to find a “ gotcha ” moment with regard to Trump .
During a Sunday interview with the Sinclair Broadcast Group , Trump was asked by reporter Sharyl Attkisson if he had finished his two-week regimen of hydroxychloroquine , which the president announced he had been taking on May 18 .
“ Many people are taking the government guidance on the anti-malaria drug , hydroxychloroquine to basically ward them off of using it and trying it .
On the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going on by National Institutes of Health and academic institutions , including for preventive uses possibly , ” Attkisson said on the program “ Full Measure.
” “ You ’ re finishing your two-week course of hydroxychloroquine , correct ?
” Attkisson asked .
He added : “ By the way , I ’ m still here.
” “ To the best of my knowledge , here I am , ” Trump responded .
His comments were a not-so subtle jab at the dishonest media outlets , reporters and politicians who attacked the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for making a decision with his doctor about how he wanted to protect himself from contracting the coronavirus .
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi responded to the news of Trump taking the drug by describing him as “ morbidly obese , ” while Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer told MSNBC the president ’ s announcement was “ reckless.
” At CNN , Dr. Sanjay Gupta said Trump “ shouldn ’ t be taking ” the drug , while angry coronavirus quarantine breaker Chris Cuomo raged that the announcement was a distraction .
Meanwhile , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stated simply said regarding Trump taking the drug : “ It will kill you.
” Hollywood stars went into a full-blown meltdown over the news : Still , Trump survived — even though his detractors loudly expressed their doubts .
He also , once again , survived the sniping from Democrats and reporters .
Trump first mentioned the drug ’ s potential in passing during a White House media briefing at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic on March 19 , more than two months ago .
The writing was on the wall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ didn ’ t want Trump giving people hope that there was a drug on the market , already in use , that could help some people .
Then reporters , with an apparent emotional investment in the drug being dangerous , began an all-out assault on hydroxychloroquine , which continues to this day .
The verdict is still out on the drug ’ s efficacy as a whole , but many people have credited it with saving their lives , and even one Democratic state lawmaker in Michigan says that not only the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of it it , prevented her from succumbing to the virus .
Trump , who has faced a never-ending and coordinated assault for more five straight years , is always happy to remind his critics when he succeeds and they fail .
In this case , Trump ’ s personal health and safety are the win .
Unfortunately for his detractors , Trump ’ s still here — and he isn ’ t going anywhere anytime soon .
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President Donald Trump has finished a two-week regimen of the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine and is taking a victory lap, reminding those who opposed his taking of the drug that he survived it.
That statement would seem quite peculiar if written during any other era in the history of our country, but we live in a time where nothing is immune from being politicized by the country’s activist media.
That includes a drug that has been saving lives globally for decades and has shown promise in fighting the coronavirus.
Due to the country’s current political climate, though, the media has proven it will use anything, even a decades-old drug, to find a “gotcha” moment with regard to Trump.
During a Sunday interview with the Sinclair Broadcast Group, Trump was asked by reporter Sharyl Attkisson if he had finished his two-week regimen of hydroxychloroquine, which the president announced he had been taking on May 18.
“Many people are taking the government guidance on the anti-malaria drug, hydroxychloroquine to basically ward them off of using it and trying it. On the other hand, there are current experiments going on by National Institutes of Health and academic institutions, including for preventive uses possibly,” Attkisson said on the program “Full Measure.”
“You’re finishing your two-week course of hydroxychloroquine, correct?” Attkisson asked.
“Finished, just finished, yeah,” Trump replied.
He added: “By the way, I’m still here.”
“Yes you are,” Attkisson said.
“To the best of my knowledge, here I am,” Trump responded.
His comments were a not-so subtle jab at the dishonest media outlets, reporters and politicians who attacked the president for taking the drug, and for making a decision with his doctor about how he wanted to protect himself from contracting the coronavirus.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi responded to the news of Trump taking the drug by describing him as “morbidly obese,” while Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer told MSNBC the president’s announcement was “reckless.”
At CNN, Dr. Sanjay Gupta said Trump “shouldn’t be taking” the drug, while angry coronavirus quarantine breaker Chris Cuomo raged that the announcement was a distraction.
Meanwhile, on Fox News, host Neil Cavuto stated simply said regarding Trump taking the drug: “It will kill you.”
Hollywood stars went into a full-blown meltdown over the news:
The president says he’s taking hydroxychloroquine to protect himself from Covid-19, even though it’s been shown to be completely ineffective. Side effects are paranoia, hallucinations & psychosis. I guess he’s been taking it for YEARS! — bettemidler (@BetteMidler) May 19, 2020
Well, if he’s really taking hydroxychloroquine, maybe he’ll inject bleach next. Who knows with this guy. — George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) May 18, 2020
Trump taking hydroxychloroquine when he doesn’t have covid is so stupid. A better idea would be for him to swallow a bottle of the Clorox he recommended. Can we do that??? — Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler) May 19, 2020
Still, Trump survived — even though his detractors loudly expressed their doubts.
Do you think the Democrats and the media are rooting for hydroxychloroquine to fail as an effective treatment against the coronavirus? Yes No
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He also, once again, survived the sniping from Democrats and reporters.
Trump first mentioned the drug’s potential in passing during a White House media briefing at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic on March 19, more than two months ago.
The writing was on the wall from the start: The activist media didn’t want Trump giving people hope that there was a drug on the market, already in use, that could help some people.
Then reporters, with an apparent emotional investment in the drug being dangerous, began an all-out assault on hydroxychloroquine, which continues to this day.
The verdict is still out on the drug’s efficacy as a whole, but many people have credited it with saving their lives, and even one Democratic state lawmaker in Michigan says that not only the drug, but Trump’s touting of it it, prevented her from succumbing to the virus.
Trump, who has faced a never-ending and coordinated assault for more five straight years, is always happy to remind his critics when he succeeds and they fail.
In this case, Trump’s personal health and safety are the win.
Unfortunately for his detractors, Trump’s still here — and he isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.
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westernjournal--2020-05-27--Kellyanne Tears Twitter ‘Fact-Check’ Plans to Shreds

After years in the limelight as one of President Donald Trump ’ s most articulate defenders , Kellyanne Conway knows how biased the media can be .
So Tuesday ’ s move by the social media giant Twitter to “ fact check ” Trump ’ s influential postings couldn ’ t come as much of a surprise , and Conway had an answer for it on “ Fox & Friends ” on Wednesday .
The conversation kicked off with co-host Brian Kilmeade pointing out that Twitter was using stalwart anti-Trump news outlets like CNN and The Washington Post to “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country knows they loathe .
“ That part is the richest of all .
These people have gotten nothing right over the last three years , beginning with the very election , ” Conway said .
“ There ’ s very little respect for democracy , the democratization of information that social media has brought forth , that President Trump has brought forth .
“ So many conservatives feel like they don ’ t have a voice in the mainstream media .
You ’ ve seen the statistics , they ’ re unignorable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of mainstream media reportedly vote for the Democratic presidential candidate , so many conservatives and many non-liberals , many non-voters feel like they have a platform on social media that allows them , for free , to express themselves .
“ So we turn around and we use the same people who are going to endorse Joe Biden for president , reluctantly , are constantly attacking the president and the people around him … They ’ re relying upon the same people who attack him all day long to , quote , ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went on to call out a specific individual : Yoel Roth , the “ head of integrity ” at Twitter , is himself a political operative , she said , with a history of targeting the president , the president ’ s backers among voters and Senate Leader Mitch McConnell .
“ This guy is constantly attacking Trump voters , Trump , Mitch McConnell , you name it .
And he ’ s the head of integrity at Twitter , ” Conway said .
“ Go and read what he said .
‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the racist flyover country , who voted for Trump.
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“ It ’ s just horrible the way he looks at people who otherwise should have a free and clear platform on Twitter.
” Conway ’ s comments weren ’ t the first time Twitter ’ s personnel choices were questioned .
A Fox News report Tuesday night – posted only hours after the social media giant attached indicators to two of Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the potential for mail-in voting fraud were misleading – contained details about the social media history of Yoel Roth , Twitter ’ s “ head of integrity.
” Among the examples Fox cited were a Roth Twitter post from Election Day 2016 that belittled states that voted for Trump , a post from 2017 referring to the Trump administration as “ ACTUAL NAZIS IN THE WHITE HOUSE , ” AND OTHER another from the same year calling McConnell a “ personality-free bag of farts.
” “ How does a personality-free bag of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
” Roth wrote .
Actually , a better question might be how an apparent 10th-grader ’ s level of political discourse qualifies anyone to be the “ Head of Integrity ” for a social media platform with hundreds of millions of users .
The reality is that appending articles from CNN and The Washington Post to a Trump Twitter feed – or The New York Times or The Associated Press – is the functional equivalent of appending a news release from the Democratic National Committee .
As the election nears , American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this kind of unbelievable pressure mounting against Trump ’ s re-election bid .
There will be more dishonesty from the ludicrously dishonest mainstream media , more preening preaching from the glitterati of Hollywood , more social media scolding from liberals thirsting for a Trump humiliation in the fall .
Conway called it on the nose , as she often does .
The anti-Trump # Resistance has long since moved from opposition to Trump to opposition to the democracy that elected him to the presidency under the rules of the Republic — the Electoral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right in the past three years .
It ’ s up to the voters to make sure they ’ re wrong in November – again .
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After years in the limelight as one of President Donald Trump’s most articulate defenders, Kellyanne Conway knows how biased the media can be.
So Tuesday’s move by the social media giant Twitter to “fact check” Trump’s influential postings couldn’t come as much of a surprise, and Conway had an answer for it on “Fox & Friends” on Wednesday.
And she didn’t hold back.
Counselor to the President @KellyannePolls on Big Tech Censorship: They are now relying on people who attack @realDonaldTrump everyday to fact check him pic.twitter.com/MrayndSrKo — Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) May 27, 2020
The conversation kicked off with co-host Brian Kilmeade pointing out that Twitter was using stalwart anti-Trump news outlets like CNN and The Washington Post to “fact check” a president the whole country knows they loathe.
“That part is the richest of all. These people have gotten nothing right over the last three years, beginning with the very election,” Conway said.
“There’s very little respect for democracy, the democratization of information that social media has brought forth, that President Trump has brought forth.
“So many conservatives feel like they don’t have a voice in the mainstream media. You’ve seen the statistics, they’re unignorable. Fact check: Over 90 percent of mainstream media reportedly vote for the Democratic presidential candidate, so many conservatives and many non-liberals, many non-voters feel like they have a platform on social media that allows them, for free, to express themselves.
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“So we turn around and we use the same people who are going to endorse Joe Biden for president, reluctantly, are constantly attacking the president and the people around him … They’re relying upon the same people who attack him all day long to, quote, ‘fact check’ him.”
Conway then went on to call out a specific individual:
Yoel Roth, the “head of integrity” at Twitter, is himself a political operative, she said, with a history of targeting the president, the president’s backers among voters and Senate Leader Mitch McConnell.
Lashing out at Twitter for fact checking Trump’s inaccurate tweets, Kellyanne Conway directs supporters to go after a Twitter employee: “Somebody in San Francisco will wake him up and tell him he’s about to get more followers.” pic.twitter.com/J7sVzeyw5H — The American Independent (@AmerIndependent) May 27, 2020
“This guy is constantly attacking Trump voters, Trump, Mitch McConnell, you name it. And he’s the head of integrity at Twitter,” Conway said. “Go and read what he said. ‘We fly over, you know, the racist flyover country, who voted for Trump.’
“It’s just horrible the way he looks at people who otherwise should have a free and clear platform on Twitter.”
Conway’s comments weren’t the first time Twitter’s personnel choices were questioned.
A Fox News report Tuesday night – posted only hours after the social media giant attached indicators to two of Trump’s tweets claiming that his statements about the potential for mail-in voting fraud were misleading – contained details about the social media history of Yoel Roth, Twitter’s “head of integrity.”
Among the examples Fox cited were a Roth Twitter post from Election Day 2016 that belittled states that voted for Trump, a post from 2017 referring to the Trump administration as “ACTUAL NAZIS IN THE WHITE HOUSE,”AND OTHER another from the same year calling McConnell a “personality-free bag of farts.”
“How does a personality-free bag of farts like Mitch McConnell actually win elections?” Roth wrote.
Actually, a better question might be how an apparent 10th-grader’s level of political discourse qualifies anyone to be the “Head of Integrity” for a social media platform with hundreds of millions of users.
But Conway’s broader point shouldn’t be lost.
The reality is that appending articles from CNN and The Washington Post to a Trump Twitter feed – or The New York Times or The Associated Press – is the functional equivalent of appending a news release from the Democratic National Committee.
As the election nears, American voters can expect to see more of this kind of unbelievable pressure mounting against Trump’s re-election bid.
There will be more dishonesty from the ludicrously dishonest mainstream media, more preening preaching from the glitterati of Hollywood, more social media scolding from liberals thirsting for a Trump humiliation in the fall.
Conway called it on the nose, as she often does. The anti-Trump #Resistance has long since moved from opposition to Trump to opposition to the democracy that elected him to the presidency under the rules of the Republic — the Electoral College.
They’ve gotten nothing right in the past three years. It’s up to the voters to make sure they’re wrong in November – again.
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westernjournal--2020-05-27--Joe Biden Repeats His Haunting Threat Against Bill of Rights

The shocking wave of authoritarianism unleashed during the current crisis only seems to have reinforced former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s view of constitutional amendments .
Speaking to Wired in an interview published Thursday , Biden said that no amendment is “ absolute , ” thus suggesting that even something as precious as the freedoms guaranteed under the Bill of Rights are not set in stone .
Responding to a public curiosity about his gun control platform , Biden explained not only what he felt about the Second Amendment , but all of the similarly vital constitutional amendments as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you weren ’ t allowed to have certain weapons , ” Biden said .
“ You weren ’ t allowed to own a cannon during the Revolutionary War as an individual.
” “ Anybody think you should be able to go out and have a machine gun these days ?
” Biden asked .
“ The answer is no , we have a rational policy .
No amendment to the Constitution is absolute.
” While his statement is technically true , this should not be a fact that ’ s used to push @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and worship freely , to defend ourselves with a firearm and even to have a trial by a jury of our peers all hinge on constitutional amendments that can be repealed by a difficult ( but feasible ) process .
Even the Thirteenth Amendment , which abolished slavery , is fair game — at least if you take Biden ’ s reasoning to its logical end point .
This isn ’ t likely to win him any fans in the African-American community , especially after previous gaffes seemingly demeaning them .
Constitutional amendments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the First Amendment , Second Amendment , Sixth Amendment or 13th Amendment — are there for a reason , and it ’ s terrifying to think that liberal politicians like Biden are so enthusiastic about stripping away the rights guaranteed under the Constitution in order to push an agenda .
Of course , this isn ’ t the former vice president ’ s first attempt at highlighting the fact that constitutional amendments are not set in stone .
In 2019 , Biden claimed that “ no amendment is in fact absolute ” while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patriots and others who take their rights seriously .
RELATED : Biden Fans Will Be Furious with Ilhan Omar After Her New Statement “ These guys will tell you , the tree of liberty is watered with the blood of patriots , ” Biden said then , according to the Washington Examiner .
“ Give me a break.
” Fortunately for Americans , altering the framework of the Constitution is a daunting task .
Since amendments can ’ t be simply cut from the document due to their binding nature , additional amendments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Article V of the Constitution lays out the process for passing such a serious measure .
First , either a two-thirds majority in both houses of Congress or a convention called by legislatures in two-thirds of the states is needed just for an amendment to be proposed .
Three-quarters of state legislatures or state conventions must then ratify the amendment for it to go into effect .
While our system is built on a web of checks and balances not only between different branches of government , but also between the citizenry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s remarks are a haunting threat to hear from a presidential candidate .
Scoffing at our rights , many of which took bloodshed to obtain , puts Biden ’ s flippant and dangerous view of our nation ’ s most important document on full display .
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The shocking wave of authoritarianism unleashed during the current crisis only seems to have reinforced former Vice President Joe Biden’s view of constitutional amendments.
Speaking to Wired in an interview published Thursday, Biden said that no amendment is “absolute,” thus suggesting that even something as precious as the freedoms guaranteed under the Bill of Rights are not set in stone.
Responding to a public curiosity about his gun control platform, Biden explained not only what he felt about the Second Amendment, but all of the similarly vital constitutional amendments as well.
“From the very beginning you weren’t allowed to have certain weapons,” Biden said. “You weren’t allowed to own a cannon during the Revolutionary War as an individual.”
“Anybody think you should be able to go out and have a machine gun these days?” Biden asked.
“The answer is no, we have a rational policy. No amendment to the Constitution is absolute.”
While much of his statement is technically true (though historians have expressed doubts regarding the existence of laws banning private cannon ownership during the Revolutionary War, according to PolitiFact), this should not be a fact that’s used to push an agenda.
Our rights to speak and worship freely, to defend ourselves with a firearm and even to have a trial by a jury of our peers all hinge on constitutional amendments that can be repealed by a difficult (but feasible) process.
Will Biden work to repeal the Second Amendment if he wins the White House? Yes No
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Even the Thirteenth Amendment, which abolished slavery, is fair game — at least if you take Biden’s reasoning to its logical end point.
This isn’t likely to win him any fans in the African-American community, especially after previous gaffes seemingly demeaning them.
Constitutional amendments — whether we’re talking about the First Amendment, Second Amendment, Sixth Amendment or 13th Amendment — are there for a reason, and it’s terrifying to think that liberal politicians like Biden are so enthusiastic about stripping away the rights guaranteed under the Constitution in order to push an agenda.
Of course, this isn’t the former vice president’s first attempt at highlighting the fact that constitutional amendments are not set in stone.
In 2019, Biden claimed that “no amendment is in fact absolute” while speaking about gun control, scoffing at patriots and others who take their rights seriously.
“These guys will tell you, the tree of liberty is watered with the blood of patriots,” Biden said then, according to the Washington Examiner. “Give me a break.”
Fortunately for Americans, altering the framework of the Constitution is a daunting task.
Since amendments can’t be simply cut from the document due to their binding nature, additional amendments must be passed to change other ones.
Article V of the Constitution lays out the process for passing such a serious measure. First, either a two-thirds majority in both houses of Congress or a convention called by legislatures in two-thirds of the states is needed just for an amendment to be proposed.
Three-quarters of state legislatures or state conventions must then ratify the amendment for it to go into effect.
While our system is built on a web of checks and balances not only between different branches of government, but also between the citizenry and the state itself, Biden’s remarks are a haunting threat to hear from a presidential candidate.
Scoffing at our rights, many of which took bloodshed to obtain, puts Biden’s flippant and dangerous view of our nation’s most important document on full display.
UPDATE, Sept. 17, 2020: This article has been updated to note that contrary to former Vice President Joe Biden’s claim that “You weren’t allowed to own a cannon during the Revolutionary War as an individual,” historians have expressed doubts regarding the existence of laws banning private cannon ownership during this time.
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westernjournal--2020-05-27--Comments Critical of Chinese Communist Party Are Being Removed from YouTube, Company Calls It ‘Error

Comments Critical of Chinese Communist Party Are Being Removed from YouTube, Company Calls It ‘Error’

Conservatives have long complained about Big Tech ’ s censorship , but now Google-owned YouTube is deleting user comments that are critical of the Chinese Communist Party .
The news was reported by PC Mag the same day Twitter used its new fact-check directive to hit posts from President Donald Trump about the potential for fraud in widespread mail-in voting , which is being touted by Democrats and activist reporters .
As a number of Democratic governors across the country have used their executive powers to impose restrictions on citizens , Big Tech is hard at work controlling their activities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s removal of some critical comments about the authoritarian regime that unleashed the coronavirus pandemic on the world .
PC Mag reported that two Chinese phrases , when posted in the YouTube comments section , disappear within roughly 30 seconds .
The phrases are “ 共匪 ” ( Gong-Fei ) and “ 五毛 ” ( Wu-Mao ) , ” the outlet reported .
“ The first term means Communist bandit while the second phrase refers to internet users who covertly work to manipulate public opinion on behalf of China ’ s government .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s comment sections and the post will mysteriously disappear about 30 seconds later , ” PC Mag ’ s Michael Kan noted .
Virtual reality entrepreneur Palmer Luckey , who founded Oculus VR before selling it to Facebook in 2014 , pointed out the issue on Twitter .
“ Who at Google decided to censor American comments on American videos hosted in America by an American platform that is already banned in China ?
” he tweeted Monday .
Indeed , why would YouTube — or its parent , Google — go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a government that has banned it ?
According to Google , those comments are being deleted because of a software issue .
“ Upon review by our teams , we have confirmed this was an error in our enforcement systems and we are working to fix it as quickly as possible , ” a YouTube representative said in a statement emailed to The Western Journal .
The company said the issue “ was not the result of any change in its moderation policy , ” according to The Verge , and had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ YouTube said it has been relying more on automation during the coronavirus pandemic .
The answer wasn ’ t good enough for Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley , who was already peeved by Twitter ’ s move against the president Tuesday .
Hawley , a Republican , shared Luckey ’ s tweet and demanded an answer from Google .
“ I ’ d like to know the answer to this @ Google , ” Sen. Hawley wrote .
Indeed , by Wednesday morning , Hawley had written a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to “ explain whether Google or its partners had any conversations with members , representatives , or proxies of the Chinese Communist Party about these terms.
” The senator also appeared on Fox News ’ “ Fox & Friends ” Wednesday morning and discussed the issue by tying it in with Twitter ’ s actions against conservatives , including the president .
“ Here is the bottom line on this : Big Tech gets a huge handout from the federal government .
They get this special immunity , this special immunity from suits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ billions of dollars to them every year , ” Hawley said .
“ Why are they getting subsidized by federal taxpayers to censor conservatives , to censor people critical of China ?
” he asked .
“ They need to explain .
We need some answers.
” Hawley later took to Twitter to call for an end to social media ’ s protection from civil liability under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act , which is outdated and was designed with the intent to “ promote the continued development of the Internet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interactive media ” way back in 1996 .
It ’ s safe to say we have reached a point where “ interactive media ” and “ interactive computer services , ” such as Google and Twitter , have grown far beyond what could have been foreseen 24 years ago .
Big Tech has not only matured beyond the language of Section 230 , it has grown into a cancer that is silencing or muffling Americans , including a sitting president , and is stooging for a communist human rights abuser that has outlawed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media platforms have become a virtual town square , where people gather to discuss , debate and share ideas .
The ability of some Americans to participate in them should not be held hostage to foreign interests and the whims of a handful of far-left tech billionaires in Silicon Valley .
The time to hold Big Tech accountable for its influence on American life has long passed .
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Conservatives have long complained about Big Tech’s censorship, but now Google-owned YouTube is deleting user comments that are critical of the Chinese Communist Party.
The news was reported by PC Mag the same day Twitter used its new fact-check directive to hit posts from President Donald Trump about the potential for fraud in widespread mail-in voting, which is being touted by Democrats and activist reporters.
As a number of Democratic governors across the country have used their executive powers to impose restrictions on citizens, Big Tech is hard at work controlling their activities online.
That apparently includes YouTube’s removal of some critical comments about the authoritarian regime that unleashed the coronavirus pandemic on the world.
PC Mag reported that two Chinese phrases, when posted in the YouTube comments section, disappear within roughly 30 seconds.
The phrases are “共匪” (Gong-Fei) and “五毛” (Wu-Mao),” the outlet reported.
“The first term means Communist bandit while the second phrase refers to internet users who covertly work to manipulate public opinion on behalf of China’s government. Try to type either term into YouTube’s comment sections and the post will mysteriously disappear about 30 seconds later,” PC Mag’s Michael Kan noted.
Virtual reality entrepreneur Palmer Luckey, who founded Oculus VR before selling it to Facebook in 2014, pointed out the issue on Twitter.
“Who at Google decided to censor American comments on American videos hosted in America by an American platform that is already banned in China?” he tweeted Monday.
This appears to be a new global policy on YouTube, not directed at me specifically. Try saying anything negative about the 五毛, or even mentioning them at all. Your comment will last about 30 seconds and get deleted without warning or notice, CCP-censor style. To what end? — Palmer Luckey (@PalmerLuckey) May 26, 2020
Indeed, why would YouTube — or its parent, Google — go to such lengths to ban comments critical of a government that has banned it?
According to Google, those comments are being deleted because of a software issue.
“Upon review by our teams, we have confirmed this was an error in our enforcement systems and we are working to fix it as quickly as possible,” a YouTube representative said in a statement emailed to The Western Journal.
The company said the issue “was not the result of any change in its moderation policy,” according to The Verge, and had gone on unnoticed for six months.
YouTube said it has been relying more on automation during the coronavirus pandemic.
The answer wasn’t good enough for Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley, who was already peeved by Twitter’s move against the president Tuesday.
Hawley, a Republican, shared Luckey’s tweet and demanded an answer from Google.
“I’d like to know the answer to this @Google,” Sen. Hawley wrote.
I’d like to know the answer to this @Google https://t.co/CuVTTw46Uc — Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) May 26, 2020
Indeed, by Wednesday morning, Hawley had written a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai demanding that answer.
Hawley asked Pichai to “explain whether Google or its partners had any conversations with members, representatives, or proxies of the Chinese Communist Party about these terms.”
NEW: @HawleyMO is demanding that @Google‘s Sundar Pichai provide information about censorship of YouTube comments critical of China’s Communist Party. “Selling out American principles to curry favor with communist officials is no way to run an American business.” FULL: pic.twitter.com/N5pfwRGTs3 — j.d. durkin (@jiveDurkey) May 27, 2020
The senator also appeared on Fox News’ “Fox & Friends” Wednesday morning and discussed the issue by tying it in with Twitter’s actions against conservatives, including the president.
“Here is the bottom line on this: Big Tech gets a huge handout from the federal government. They get this special immunity, this special immunity from suits and from liability that’s worth billions of dollars to them every year,” Hawley said.
“Why are they getting subsidized by federal taxpayers to censor conservatives, to censor people critical of China?” he asked. “They need to explain. We need some answers.”
Why does #BigTech get a special subsidy from the federal government while it censors @realDonaldTrump and also Americans who are critical of #ChineseCommunistParty? Time to stop the Big Tech gravy train pic.twitter.com/puGn5ASJ1a — Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) May 27, 2020
Hawley later took to Twitter to call for an end to social media’s protection from civil liability under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which is outdated and was designed with the intent to “promote the continued development of the Internet and other interactive computer services and other interactive media” way back in 1996.
Yep. It’s pretty simple: if @Twitter and @Google and the rest are going to editorialize and censor and act like traditional publishers, they should be treated like traditional publishers and stop receiving the special carve out from the federal government in Section 230 https://t.co/qKPE97zG87 — Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) May 27, 2020
It’s safe to say we have reached a point where “interactive media” and “interactive computer services,” such as Google and Twitter, have grown far beyond what could have been foreseen 24 years ago.
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Big Tech has not only matured beyond the language of Section 230, it has grown into a cancer that is silencing or muffling Americans, including a sitting president, and is stooging for a communist human rights abuser that has outlawed its use by Chinese citizens.
Social media platforms have become a virtual town square, where people gather to discuss, debate and share ideas.
The ability of some Americans to participate in them should not be held hostage to foreign interests and the whims of a handful of far-left tech billionaires in Silicon Valley.
The time to hold Big Tech accountable for its influence on American life has long passed.
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westernjournal--2020-05-27--White House Makes Announcement About 4th of July Celebrations

The White House announced Wednesday that the Fourth of July celebration in Washington , D.C. , will still take place despite calls from Democratic lawmakers to cancel the event in response to the coronavirus pandemic .
“ As President Trump has said , there will be an Independence Day celebration this year and it will have a different look than 2019 to ensure the health and safety of those attending , ” White House Deputy Press Secretary Judd Deere said in a statement , Fox News reported .
“ The American people have shown tremendous courage and spirit in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our forefathers did in the fight to secure our independence , and both deserve celebration on America ’ s birthday this year.
” The White House announcement comes after members of Congress representing the National Capital Region sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and Interior Secretary David Bernhardt expressing their concerns about holding the event .
“ Given the number of individuals that would try to attend such an event , logistically such an event would be impossible to put on safely , ” the letter signed by a group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ read .
“ Further , this event would come at the cost of millions of taxpayer dollars while we are facing an unprecedented economic downturn due to the pandemic.
” The letter also cited limited parking and public transportation as potential issues for holding the event .
“ Given the current COVID-19 crisis , we believe such an event would needlessly risk the health and safety of thousands of Americans , ” the Democratic lawmakers wrote .
Last year ’ s Fourth of July event , the Salute to America , featured tanks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ military and a patriotic speech from Trump .
In April , Trump said he was still planning another Independence Day celebration this summer despite the coronavirus pandemic ’ s effect on the country .
“ We ’ re going to probably have 25 percent of what we had last year , ” he told reporters .
“ Ideally , it would be wonderful if we could actually have it as it was last year , and eventually we will have that.
” But the District of Columbia isn ’ t going to issue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ future , D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Tuesday , The Associated Press reported .
The federal city is still under a stay-at-home order and is planning to start Phase One of its reopening plan this coming weekend .
Public outdoor events like parades are supposed to be limited to 10 people in the first stage of reopening , 50 people in the second stage and 250 in third stage , according to NPR .
The crowds expected for the second “ Salute to America ” would not be allowed until Phase Four , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been widely administered , or the disease has effectively disappeared.
” It was not immediately clear if Bowser will push back on the plans for the event .
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The White House announced Wednesday that the Fourth of July celebration in Washington, D.C., will still take place despite calls from Democratic lawmakers to cancel the event in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
“As President Trump has said, there will be an Independence Day celebration this year and it will have a different look than 2019 to ensure the health and safety of those attending,” White House Deputy Press Secretary Judd Deere said in a statement, Fox News reported.
“The American people have shown tremendous courage and spirit in the fight against this global pandemic just as our forefathers did in the fight to secure our independence, and both deserve celebration on America’s birthday this year.”
The White House announcement comes after members of Congress representing the National Capital Region sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and Interior Secretary David Bernhardt expressing their concerns about holding the event.
“Given the number of individuals that would try to attend such an event, logistically such an event would be impossible to put on safely,” the letter signed by a group led by Democratic Virginia Rep. Don Beyer read.
“Further, this event would come at the cost of millions of taxpayer dollars while we are facing an unprecedented economic downturn due to the pandemic.”
The letter also cited limited parking and public transportation as potential issues for holding the event.
“Given the current COVID-19 crisis, we believe such an event would needlessly risk the health and safety of thousands of Americans,” the Democratic lawmakers wrote.
Last year’s Fourth of July event, the Salute to America, featured tanks, flyovers from every branch of the military and a patriotic speech from Trump.
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In April, Trump said he was still planning another Independence Day celebration this summer despite the coronavirus pandemic’s effect on the country.
“We’re going to probably have 25 percent of what we had last year,” he told reporters.
“Ideally, it would be wonderful if we could actually have it as it was last year, and eventually we will have that.”
But the District of Columbia isn’t going to issue permits for large gatherings in the immediate future, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Tuesday, The Associated Press reported.
The federal city is still under a stay-at-home order and is planning to start Phase One of its reopening plan this coming weekend.
Public outdoor events like parades are supposed to be limited to 10 people in the first stage of reopening, 50 people in the second stage and 250 in third stage, according to NPR.
The crowds expected for the second “Salute to America” would not be allowed until Phase Four, “when a vaccine or other cure has been widely administered, or the disease has effectively disappeared.”
It was not immediately clear if Bowser will push back on the plans for the event.
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westernjournal--2020-05-27--Anderson Cooper Body-Shames Trump During CNN Monologue

CNN host Anderson Cooper body-shamed President Donald Trump during his monologue Tuesday about the president ’ s tweets on the death of a former staffer for Joe Scarborough .
“ He is just a little man , despite his girth and size , ” Cooper said .
“ He ’ s a little man inside and he knows that.
” Cooper had been discussing Trump ’ s conspiracy tweets about the death of Lori Klausutis , a former staffer for Scarborough when he served as a Republican congressman from Florida , Politico reported .
The medical examiner had declared Klausutis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fainted as a result of a heart condition and hit her head on her desk .
The president brought her death back into the spotlight with a May 12 tweet that asked if Scarborough , who ’ s now an MSNBC host , got away with murder .
“ When will they open a Cold Case on the Psycho Joe Scarborough matter in Florida .
Did he get away with murder ?
Some people think so , ” Trump tweeted .
“ Why did he leave Congress so quietly and quickly ?
Isn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s happening now ?
A total nut job !
” Klausutis ’ husband wrote a letter to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey asking him to take down the tweets .
Klausutis said he was “ angry as well as frustrated and grieved ” by them .
Twitter kept the tweets up .
“ He doesn ’ t have the guts to say , ‘ You know what , I don ’ t care what [ the family ] think because this serves my political purposes , ' ” Cooper said before he made his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cooper ’ s remarks come a week after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made similar ones on his CNN show “ Anderson Cooper 360.
” The California Democrat was asked about Trump ’ s announcement that he has been taking the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine as a preventative measure against the coronavirus .
“ As far as the president is concerned , he ’ s our president and I would rather he not be taking something that has not been approved by the scientists , especially in his age group and in his , shall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obese , they say .
So , I think it ’ s not a good idea , ” Pelosi told Cooper .
The president ’ s 2019 physical , performed by White House physician Dr. Sean Conley , found Trump was 6-feet-three-inches tall and weighed 243 pounds , USA Today reported .
According to the body mass index calculator provided by the National Heart , Lung and Blood Institute , the president ’ s BMI is 30.4 , which puts him in the “ overweight to moderately obese ” category .
The president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or have a BMI of 40 , to be considered “ morbidly obese , ” as Pelosi asserted .
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CNN host Anderson Cooper body-shamed President Donald Trump during his monologue Tuesday about the president’s tweets on the death of a former staffer for Joe Scarborough.
“He is just a little man, despite his girth and size,” Cooper said. “He’s a little man inside and he knows that.”
Cooper had been discussing Trump’s conspiracy tweets about the death of Lori Klausutis, a former staffer for Scarborough when he served as a Republican congressman from Florida, Politico reported.
The medical examiner had declared Klausutis’ 2001 death an accident after she fainted as a result of a heart condition and hit her head on her desk.
The president brought her death back into the spotlight with a May 12 tweet that asked if Scarborough, who’s now an MSNBC host, got away with murder.
“When will they open a Cold Case on the Psycho Joe Scarborough matter in Florida. Did he get away with murder? Some people think so,” Trump tweeted.
“Why did he leave Congress so quietly and quickly? Isn’t it obvious? What’s happening now? A total nut job!”
When will they open a Cold Case on the Psycho Joe Scarborough matter in Florida. Did he get away with murder? Some people think so. Why did he leave Congress so quietly and quickly? Isn’t it obvious? What’s happening now? A total nut job! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 12, 2020
Klausutis’ husband wrote a letter to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey asking him to take down the tweets. Klausutis said he was “angry as well as frustrated and grieved” by them.
Twitter kept the tweets up.
“He doesn’t have the guts to say, ‘You know what, I don’t care what [the family] think because this serves my political purposes,'” Cooper said before he made his comments about Trump’s girth.
Cooper’s remarks come a week after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made similar ones on his CNN show “Anderson Cooper 360.”
The California Democrat was asked about Trump’s announcement that he has been taking the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine as a preventative measure against the coronavirus.
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“As far as the president is concerned, he’s our president and I would rather he not be taking something that has not been approved by the scientists, especially in his age group and in his, shall we say, weight group, morbidly obese, they say. So, I think it’s not a good idea,” Pelosi told Cooper.
The president’s 2019 physical, performed by White House physician Dr. Sean Conley, found Trump was 6-feet-three-inches tall and weighed 243 pounds, USA Today reported.
According to the body mass index calculator provided by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, the president’s BMI is 30.4, which puts him in the “overweight to moderately obese” category.
The president would have to gain another 77 pounds, or have a BMI of 40, to be considered “morbidly obese,” as Pelosi asserted.
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westernjournal--2020-05-27--Matthew McConaughey Goes Above and Beyond for Rural Hospitals with Personal Deliveries

In the midst of the pandemic , several celebrities have shown their true colors .
While some have been sitting by waiting for the coronavirus pandemic to pass , others have been out giving back to their communities .
On Thursday , Matthew McConaughey and his wife Camila Alves packed up his truck with a large delivery of personal protective equipment that could be a game-changer for the rural areas of his home state of Texas .
The couple took off with 110,000 masks donated by Lincoln Motor Company .
Twitter users commended the actor for his generous act .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ first time the couple has supplied front-line workers with PPE during the pandemic .
According to People , McConaughey and Alves partnered with former reality TV star Bethenny Frankel and her disaster relief initiative , bStrong in April .
The couple personally delivered a portion of their 80,000-mask donation to hospital workers and first responders in Austin and New Orleans .
RELATED : Video : UPS Driver Stops What He 's Doing To Fix American Flag Tangled in Wind “ It was important for us to make sure that here in Austin , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but also the police department and the fire department as well , ” Alves told People .
“ In this moment , we ’ ve got to find ways to help both sides because they ’ re all on the front line right now and we can ’ t afford to lose any of them.
” Looking for ways to give back to health care workers and first responders is an encouraging trend that people have embraced across the globe .
Last week , Blue Hawaiian Helicopters partnered with several florists to host @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of their “ health care heroes.
” “ A very special delivery with a flower drop from above at Maui memorial hospital representing the 144,432 Maui residents to give thanks to our health care heroes , EMS and front line first responders .
Mahalo Nui Loa , ” the company wrote on Facebook .
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In the midst of the pandemic, several celebrities have shown their true colors.
While some have been sitting by waiting for the coronavirus pandemic to pass, others have been out giving back to their communities.
On Thursday, Matthew McConaughey and his wife Camila Alves packed up his truck with a large delivery of personal protective equipment that could be a game-changer for the rural areas of his home state of Texas.
The couple took off with 110,000 masks donated by Lincoln Motor Company.
Thanks to @LincolnMotorCo for donating 110 thousand masks – me and @iamcamilaalves hitting the road to get em to rural hospitals in need across Texas pic.twitter.com/ztlSh7IpjO — Matthew McConaughey (@McConaughey) May 22, 2020
Twitter users commended the actor for his generous act.
This is so much more nice to see rather than celebrities sitting on millions lecturing me about staying in shape and eating right with their at home gyms and personal chefs and/or delivered food and little concern for mounting debt. — Ian Pickett (@IanPickett2) May 23, 2020
Thank you Mr. McConaughey for all you and your wife do. You sir are a man among men and make me proud to be a Texan. — Andy reyna (@Andyrey93573285) May 22, 2020
The mask delivery isn’t the first time the couple has supplied front-line workers with PPE during the pandemic.
According to People, McConaughey and Alves partnered with former reality TV star Bethenny Frankel and her disaster relief initiative, bStrong in April.
The couple personally delivered a portion of their 80,000-mask donation to hospital workers and first responders in Austin and New Orleans.
“It was important for us to make sure that here in Austin, not just the hospitals got them, but also the police department and the fire department as well,” Alves told People.
“In this moment, we’ve got to find ways to help both sides because they’re all on the front line right now and we can’t afford to lose any of them.”
Looking for ways to give back to health care workers and first responders is an encouraging trend that people have embraced across the globe.
Last week, Blue Hawaiian Helicopters partnered with several florists to host a “flower drop” in honor of their “health care heroes.”
“A very special delivery with a flower drop from above at Maui memorial hospital representing the 144,432 Maui residents to give thanks to our health care heroes, EMS and front line first responders. Mahalo Nui Loa,” the company wrote on Facebook.
Thanks to kind souls like McConaughey, his wife and countless others, front line workers everywhere know they are supported by their communities and that their dedication during these difficult times is greatly appreciated.
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westernjournal--2020-05-27--Bill Clinton Denied Going to Epstein’s Island, Now a Witness Says Otherwise

Bill Clinton ’ s flights aboard Jeffrey Epstein ’ s so-called Lolita Express plane have been a source of consistent embarrassment and conspiracy theorizing over the past few years , but the former president has insisted they were just that — flights .
Clinton claims he wasn ’ t friends with the convicted sex offender and alleged child sex trafficker .
His involvement began and ended with the fact that he needed a jet , Epstein had one and they traipsed around the less fortunate parts of the world , trying to unlock the mysteries of how to stop HIV @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .
Yet again , however , Clinton is being linked more closely with Epstein .
This time , a witness says he saw the former president on Epstein ’ s private island in the Caribbean , a locale that ’ s taken on the ugly nickname of “ Orgy Island.
” According to the U.K. tabloid The Sun , a witness in a Netflix documentary on Epstein said Clinton was present on Little St. James , the island owned by the millionaire financier .
“ Steve Scully , now 70 , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ island , claims in the Netflix show that he saw Mr. Clinton with Epstein sitting in the porch area of the island ’ s villa , ” The Sun reported .
“ There were no other guests around at the time , he claims.
” Scully becomes the second witness to put Clinton on the island .
Virginia Roberts Giuffre , who says she was one of Epstein ’ s sex slaves , wrote in a memoir that she saw the former president on the island with two young women .
Neither Scully @ @ @ @ @ @ @ untoward behavior .
However , Scully said he witnessed plenty of debauchery at Little St. James , including one naked man surrounded by three topless young women .
“ You tell yourself that you didn ’ t know for sure and you never really saw anything , but that ’ s all just rationalization , ” Scully said .
“ Jeffrey Epstein , he was a guy who concealed his deviance very well — but he didn ’ t conceal it that well.
” Well , no , he didn ’ t .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ parcel of land in the Caribbean known as “ Orgy Island ” or a plane called the “ Lolita Express ” because of your circumspection .
Even one of the first profiles of Epstein , a Vanity Fair piece from 2003 , noted the unusual number of young women who seemed to congregate around Epstein .
We now know some of those women were really underage girls .
Clinton , of course , says he knew none of this .
He just flew on Epstein ’ s plane a few times .
RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bill Clinton with Sex Slave and Epstein 's Pimp on 'Lolita Express' Granted , he flew on it more times than he had originally divulged .
According to Fox News , he said he ’ d been on the plane 11 times .
It turned out that was more like 26 times , including at least five occasions where he ditched the Secret Service — a highly unusual thing for a former president to do .
And , yes , he did visit Epstein ’ s New York City apartment once , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he never visited any of Epstein ’ s other homes , such as “ Orgy Island ” or a massive compound in New Mexico .
And who wouldn ’ t believe Clinton ?
He ’ s been so forthcoming involving Epstein thus far .
For his part , Clinton ’ s people have denied the charges made in the documentary .
“ This was a lie the first time it was told , and it isn ’ t true today , no matter how many times it ’ s repeated , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thing is , we ’ ll likely never know one way or the other .
Epstein ’ s suicide in a Manhattan jail cell at the age of 66 as he was awaiting sex trafficking charges — and the attendant strangeness that surrounded it — will be the stuff of theories for years to come .
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Bill Clinton’s flights aboard Jeffrey Epstein’s so-called Lolita Express plane have been a source of consistent embarrassment and conspiracy theorizing over the past few years, but the former president has insisted they were just that — flights.
Clinton claims he wasn’t friends with the convicted sex offender and alleged child sex trafficker. His involvement began and ended with the fact that he needed a jet, Epstein had one and they traipsed around the less fortunate parts of the world, trying to unlock the mysteries of how to stop HIV transmission. That was the end of it.
Yet again, however, Clinton is being linked more closely with Epstein. This time, a witness says he saw the former president on Epstein’s private island in the Caribbean, a locale that’s taken on the ugly nickname of “Orgy Island.”
According to the U.K. tabloid The Sun, a witness in a Netflix documentary on Epstein said Clinton was present on Little St. James, the island owned by the millionaire financier.
“Steve Scully, now 70, who maintained the phones and internet on the island, claims in the Netflix show that he saw Mr. Clinton with Epstein sitting in the porch area of the island’s villa,” The Sun reported. “There were no other guests around at the time, he claims.”
Netflix released the program, “Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich,” on Wednesday.
Scully becomes the second witness to put Clinton on the island. Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who says she was one of Epstein’s sex slaves, wrote in a memoir that she saw the former president on the island with two young women.
Neither Scully nor Giuffre reported seeing Clinton involved in untoward behavior.
However, Scully said he witnessed plenty of debauchery at Little St. James, including one naked man surrounded by three topless young women.
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“You tell yourself that you didn’t know for sure and you never really saw anything, but that’s all just rationalization,” Scully said.
“Jeffrey Epstein, he was a guy who concealed his deviance very well — but he didn’t conceal it that well.”
Well, no, he didn’t. You don’t get your own parcel of land in the Caribbean known as “Orgy Island” or a plane called the “Lolita Express” because of your circumspection.
Even one of the first profiles of Epstein, a Vanity Fair piece from 2003, noted the unusual number of young women who seemed to congregate around Epstein. We now know some of those women were really underage girls.
Clinton, of course, says he knew none of this. He just flew on Epstein’s plane a few times.
Granted, he flew on it more times than he had originally divulged. According to Fox News, he said he’d been on the plane 11 times. It turned out that was more like 26 times, including at least five occasions where he ditched the Secret Service — a highly unusual thing for a former president to do.
And, yes, he did visit Epstein’s New York City apartment once, according to The New York Times. However, he never visited any of Epstein’s other homes, such as “Orgy Island” or a massive compound in New Mexico.
And who wouldn’t believe Clinton? He’s been so forthcoming involving Epstein thus far.
For his part, Clinton’s people have denied the charges made in the documentary.
“This was a lie the first time it was told, and it isn’t true today, no matter how many times it’s repeated,” Clinton spokeswoman Angel Urena said.
The thing is, we’ll likely never know one way or the other. Epstein’s suicide in a Manhattan jail cell at the age of 66 as he was awaiting sex trafficking charges — and the attendant strangeness that surrounded it — will be the stuff of theories for years to come.
When you factor in that Bill Clinton’s reputation precedes him, this is going to be something that dogs the former president for the rest of his life, especially if more witnesses come forward.
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westernjournal--2020-05-27--Twitter’s ‘Site Integrity’ Chief Shows Long History of Anti-Republican Bias

As Twitter courts controversy by taking measures to issue fact-check claims against President Donald Trump , old comments made by one of the social media giant ’ s executives show a clear pattern of anti-conservative bias .
Twitter executive Yoel Roth recently outlined the site ’ s new policy toward fact-checking and censoring some information .
“ In serving the public conversation , our goal is to make it easy to find credible information on Twitter and to limit the spread of potentially harmful and misleading content , ” reads a blog post published on May 11 and co-authored by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Head of Site Integrity.
” “ Starting today , we ’ re introducing new labels and warning messages that will provide additional context and information on some Tweets containing disputed or misleading information related to COVID-19 , ” the post added .
On Tuesday , Twitter used its fact-check label to flag a pair of posts made by President Donald Trump about the potential for fraud with regard to mail-in voting .
Twitter utilized reporting from CNN and The Washington Post , two outlets which themselves are often accused of false reporting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s warning about vote-by-mail fraud .
But Roth , who Breitbart reported is one of those behind the company ’ s fact-checking policy , has a history of posting disparaging comments about conservatives and Trump .
“ I ’ m just saying , we fly over those states that voted for a racist tangerine for a reason , ” Roth wrote following Trump ’ s 2016 election .
In January 2017 , Roth posted : “ ‘ Today on Meet The Press , we ’ re speaking with Joseph Goebbels about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whenever Kellyanne is on a news show.
” RELATED : Trump Rails Against Twitter After Platform Uses CNN To 'Fact-Check ' Him Other tweets by Roth show a clear anti-conservative sentiment , including one post where he claimed there are “ ACTUAL NAZIS IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
” The Washington Examiner reported that a Twitter spokesperson “ did not deny that Roth played a part in the decision to add a label to Trump ’ s tweets , ” though the spokesperson said “ it ’ s unfortunate to see individual employees targeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previous comments were unearthed as Trump and others accused Twitter of using so-called “ fact-checks ” as a way to censor the platform ’ s conservative users .
Trump , responding to the site ’ s fact-check warning on his tweets , threatened to regulate or shut down companies that censor conservative dissent .
Trump accused Twitter on Tuesday of “ interfering in the 2020 Presidential Election.
” He further said social media platforms are attempting to “ silence conservatives voices.
” “ We saw what they attempted to do , and failed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday .
“ We can ’ t let a more sophisticated version of that … happen again .
Just like we can ’ t let large scale Mail-In Ballots take root in our Country .
It would be a free for all on cheating , forgery and the theft of Ballots .
Whoever cheated the most would win .
Likewise , Social Media .
Clean up your act , NOW !
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” Later Wednesday , Trump again warned of action to come against Twitter censorship .
“ Twitter has now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about them ( and their other compatriots ) is correct , ” he tweeted .
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As Twitter courts controversy by taking measures to issue fact-check claims against President Donald Trump, old comments made by one of the social media giant’s executives show a clear pattern of anti-conservative bias.
Twitter executive Yoel Roth recently outlined the site’s new policy toward fact-checking and censoring some information.
“In serving the public conversation, our goal is to make it easy to find credible information on Twitter and to limit the spread of potentially harmful and misleading content,” reads a blog post published on May 11 and co-authored by Roth, whose official job title is “Head of Site Integrity.”
“Starting today, we’re introducing new labels and warning messages that will provide additional context and information on some Tweets containing disputed or misleading information related to COVID-19,” the post added.
On Tuesday, Twitter used its fact-check label to flag a pair of posts made by President Donald Trump about the potential for fraud with regard to mail-in voting.
Twitter utilized reporting from CNN and The Washington Post, two outlets which themselves are often accused of false reporting about the president, to question Trump’s warning about vote-by-mail fraud.
….living in the state, no matter who they are or how they got there, will get one. That will be followed up with professionals telling all of these people, many of whom have never even thought of voting before, how, and for whom, to vote. This will be a Rigged Election. No way! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 26, 2020
But Roth has a history of posting disparaging comments about conservatives and Trump.
“I’m just saying, we fly over those states that voted for a racist tangerine for a reason,” Roth wrote following Trump’s 2016 election.
I’m just saying, we fly over those states that voted for a racist tangerine for a reason. — Yoel Roth (@yoyoel) November 9, 2016
In January 2017, Roth posted: “‘Today on Meet The Press, we’re speaking with Joseph Goebbels about the first 100 days…’ –What I hear whenever Kellyanne is on a news show.”
“Today on Meet The Press, we’re speaking with Joseph Goebbels about the first 100 days…” —What I hear whenever Kellyanne is on a news show — Yoel Roth (@yoyoel) January 22, 2017
Other tweets by Roth show a clear anti-conservative sentiment, including one post where he claimed there are “ACTUAL NAZIS IN THE WHITE HOUSE.”
How does a personality-free bag of farts like Mitch McConnell actually win elections? — Yoel Roth (@yoyoel) July 28, 2017
Yes, that person in the pink hat is clearly a bigger threat to your brand of feminism than ACTUAL NAZIS IN THE WHITE HOUSE. — Yoel Roth (@yoyoel) January 22, 2017
“Every time a cute boy uses an Android phone, I die inside” is the new “Every time a cute boy tells me he’s a Republican, I die inside.” — Yoel Roth (@yoyoel) December 3, 2011
A Twitter spokesperson told Business Insider that “Roth is part of the team overseen by VP for trust and safety Del Harvey that recommends whether to label tweets that contain misinformation, but added that the decision to label tweets is ultimately made by ‘leadership’ following recommendations from the trust and safety team.”
The Washington Examiner reported that a Twitter spokesperson “did not deny that Roth played a part in the decision to add a label to Trump’s tweets,” though the spokesperson said “it’s unfortunate to see individual employees targeted for company decisions.”
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Roth’s previous comments were unearthed as Trump and others accused Twitter of using so-called “fact-checks” as a way to censor the platform’s conservative users.
Trump, responding to the site’s fact-check warning on his tweets, threatened to regulate or shut down companies that censor conservative dissent.
Trump accused Twitter on Tuesday of “interfering in the 2020 Presidential Election.”
….Twitter is completely stifling FREE SPEECH, and I, as President, will not allow it to happen! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 26, 2020
He further said social media platforms are attempting to “silence conservatives voices.”
….happen again. Just like we can’t let large scale Mail-In Ballots take root in our Country. It would be a free for all on cheating, forgery and the theft of Ballots. Whoever cheated the most would win. Likewise, Social Media. Clean up your act, NOW!!!! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 27, 2020
“We saw what they attempted to do, and failed, in 2016,” he added Wednesday.
“We can’t let a more sophisticated version of that … happen again. Just like we can’t let large scale Mail-In Ballots take root in our Country. It would be a free for all on cheating, forgery and the theft of Ballots. Whoever cheated the most would win. Likewise, Social Media. Clean up your act, NOW!!!!”
Later Wednesday, Trump again warned of action to come against Twitter censorship.
“Twitter has now shown that everything we have been saying about them (and their other compatriots) is correct,” he tweeted.
Twitter has now shown that everything we have been saying about them (and their other compatriots) is correct. Big action to follow! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 27, 2020
“Big action to follow!” Trump vowed.
UPDATE, May 28, 2020: This article has been updated to include additional information on Yoel Roth’s role at Twitter.
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westernjournal--2020-05-27--Washington Inflates COVID-19 Numbers, Includes Gunshot Victims Among Deaths

It appears that officials in charge in Washington state want to keep the panic level as high as they can during this pandemic .
To do this , they have been listing some deaths as a result of the coronavirus in their statistics , even when the cause of death is something other than COVID-19 — like gunshot wounds .
This could have real consequences : If Democrat Governor Jay Inslee can mislead on the death rate , and blame more deaths on the coronavirus , he can reinforce his decision to keep his state ’ s economy closed as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May , Inslee extended his stay-at-home order for the state at least through May 31 , according to KCPQ in Tacoma .
The Freedom Foundation reported last week that gunshot fatalities in Washington were being included in the COVID-19 death count .
A Washington State Department of Health official made the admission at a media briefing Thursday .
“ We currently do have some deaths that are being reported that are clearly from other causes , ” Dr. Katie Hutchinson said in the telebriefing .
Hutchinson is the health statistics manager for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do have some deaths that are being reported that are clearly from other causes , ” Hutchinson said , about 10 minutes into an audio recording of the briefing .
“ We have about five deaths — less than five deaths — that we know of that are related to obvious other causes .
In this case , they are from gunshot wounds.
” Hutchinson said such deaths will eventually be removed from the state ’ s COVIC-19 count .
Five might not be a lot in a state where , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths due to COVID-19 had been reported Tuesday .
But it ’ s still evidence that there ’ s something badly wrong with how the state is counting .
But instead of acknowledging the clear problem with unreliable numbers , Inslee attacked the report from the Freedom Foundation .
“ The problem is you got some people out there who are fanning these conspiracy claims from the planet Pluto , ” Inslee said Monday , according to KOMO News in Seattle .
“ And it ’ s just disgusting what they ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deep-state malarkey .
Who are kinda suggests that this not a problem in our state .
I find that hard to accept with the number of dead in our state .
So , that ’ s a problem .
And I hope it gets resolved.
” RELATED : Felon Allegedly Chokes Woman During Nature Hike , Leftist Gov 's COVID Policy Had Released Him Early The governor is acting like he got caught with his hands in the cookie jar .
He obviously doesn ’ t let the facts get in the way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ownership for the misrepresentations , Inslee labeled the report as “ malarkey.
” But it ’ s not “ malarkey ” to say that classifying a death as a result of COVID-19 when it clearly is not is dangerous and misleading .
As Seattle talk show host Jason Rantz pointed out in a post on MyNorthwest.com , “ the numbers we ’ re getting are far from accurate .
But this matters more now than ever.
” This was just one example .
Are there more ?
Is Inslee inflating the numbers to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his state in lockdown even longere ?
Tweets like the one below are increasingly appearing on social media .
It ’ s obviously an exaggeration meant as a jab at state officials and media outlets that are quick to jump on misleading facts , but it drives home the point that honesty in reporting death rates from COVID-19 is essential if Americans are to be able to trust their government and their news media .
What ’ s wrong with telling the truth ?
If a person dies from a gunshot wound , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appear on the death certificate .
It ’ s shameful when something like this gets politicized .
Inflating numbers and misleading the public is a dangerous path to venture down , and it creates more panic and fear than what already exists .
The governor needs to show accountability and stop this dishonesty now .
This is not fair to the citizens of Washington — or the rest of the country .
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It appears that officials in charge in Washington state want to keep the panic level as high as they can during this pandemic.
To do this, they have been listing some deaths as a result of the coronavirus in their statistics, even when the cause of death is something other than COVID-19 — like gunshot wounds.
This could have real consequences: If Democrat Governor Jay Inslee can mislead on the death rate, and blame more deaths on the coronavirus, he can reinforce his decision to keep his state’s economy closed as long as he wants. In early May, Inslee extended his stay-at-home order for the state at least through May 31, according to KCPQ in Tacoma.
The Freedom Foundation reported last week that gunshot fatalities in Washington were being included in the COVID-19 death count.
A Washington State Department of Health official made the admission at a media briefing Thursday.
“We currently do have some deaths that are being reported that are clearly from other causes,” Dr. Katie Hutchinson said in the telebriefing.
Hutchinson is the health statistics manager for the Washington State DOH.
“We currently do have some deaths that are being reported that are clearly from other causes,” Hutchinson said, about 10 minutes into an audio recording of the briefing.
“We have about five deaths — less than five deaths — that we know of that are related to obvious other causes. In this case, they are from gunshot wounds.”
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Hutchinson said such deaths will eventually be removed from the state’s COVID-19 count.
Five might not be a lot in a state where, according to the News Tribune of Tacoma, 1,078 deaths due to COVID-19 had been reported Tuesday. But it’s still evidence that there’s something badly wrong with how the state is counting.
But instead of acknowledging the clear problem with unreliable numbers, Inslee attacked the report from the Freedom Foundation.
“The problem is you got some people out there who are fanning these conspiracy claims from the planet Pluto,” Inslee said Monday, according to KOMO News in Seattle.
“And it’s just disgusting what they’re trying to say of all these crazy deep-state malarkey. Who are kinda suggests that this not a problem in our state. I find that hard to accept with the number of dead in our state. So, that’s a problem. And I hope it gets resolved.”
The governor is acting like he got caught with his hands in the cookie jar. He obviously doesn’t let the facts get in the way of his opinion.
Rather than taking ownership for the misrepresentations, Inslee labeled the report as “malarkey.”
But it’s not “malarkey” to say that classifying a death as a result of COVID-19 when it clearly is not is dangerous and misleading.
As Seattle talk show host Jason Rantz pointed out in a post on MyNorthwest.com, “the numbers we’re getting are far from accurate. But this matters more now than ever.”
This was just one example. Are there more?
Is Inslee inflating the numbers to justify any future decision to possibly keep his state in lockdown even longer?
Tweets like the one below are increasingly appearing on social media.
It’s obviously an exaggeration meant as a jab at state officials and media outlets that are quick to jump on misleading facts, but it drives home the point that honesty in reporting death rates from COVID-19 is essential if Americans are to be able to trust their government and their news media.
What’s wrong with telling the truth? If a person dies from a gunshot wound, the actual cause of death needs to appear on the death certificate. It’s shameful when something like this gets politicized.
Inflating numbers and misleading the public is a dangerous path to venture down, and it creates more panic and fear than what already exists.
The governor needs to show accountability and stop this dishonesty now. This is not fair to the citizens of Washington — or the rest of the country.
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westernjournal--2020-05-27--Disney World Announces Plans To Reopen Florida Parks

SeaWorld and Walt Disney World will reopen in Orlando , Florida , in June and July after months of inactivity because of the coronavirus pandemic , according to plans a city task force approved Wednesday .
The proposals will now be sent to Florida Gov .
Ron DeSantis for final approval .
The plan calls for SeaWorld to open to the public on June 11 .
Disney plans a tiered reopening , with Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom opening on July 11 , followed by Epcot and Hollywood Studios on July 15 .
Last week , Universal Orlando presented its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That plan also has been approved by the Orlando task force , which sent its recommendation to the governor .
“ We are developing a series of ‘ know before you go ’ communication vehicles and our objective is to reinforce our health and safety messages to guests before they arrive on our property so they are aware and prepared for the new environment , ” Jim McPhee , Disney ’ s senior vice president of operations , told the task force .
He added that the parks would open with limited capacity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of guests who would be allowed in initially .
In a statement , the company said attendance will be managed through a new system that requires advance reservations for park entry .
Disney World also plans smaller , soft openings prior to July 11 , but no specifics were provided .
SeaWorld is planning an employee appreciation event on June 10 before opening to the public the next day , interim CEO Marc Swanson said .
When Disney Springs , a complex of restaurants and shops near Disney World , reopened , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” which McPhee said have been popular with guests .
He said they are “ a dedicated team of highly energetic and informative cast members who are committed to engaging and inspiring our guests to follow the appropriate guidelines.
” Both parks said they will require guests and employees to wear face coverings and social distancing will be enforced throughout their properties .
Guests and employees will also undergo temperature checks before entering the parks .
Disney employees will be required to do temperature checks before heading to work , McPhee said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ checks at the park , he added .
Fever is one of the symptoms of the coronavirus .
Fireworks shows , character meet-and-greets and parades will be suspended to meet social distancing requirements , McPhee said .
RELATED : Report Shows Massive Number of Students Are Receiving No Online Instruction During Shutdown An inspection team from Orange County visited SeaWorld and Disney on Tuesday to see whether proposed plans would be in compliance with guidelines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , officials from the parks told the task force @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has sent letters of endorsement for opening the theme parks to the governor ’ s office .
Earlier this month , Shanghai Disneyland became the first of Disney ’ s theme park resorts to reopen , with severe limits on the number of visitors allowed in , mandatory masks and temperature checks .
The Associated Press contributed to this report .
The Western Journal has not reviewed this Associated Press story prior to publication .
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SeaWorld and Walt Disney World will reopen in Orlando, Florida, in June and July after months of inactivity because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to plans a city task force approved Wednesday.
The proposals will now be sent to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for final approval.
The plan calls for SeaWorld to open to the public on June 11. Disney plans a tiered reopening, with Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom opening on July 11, followed by Epcot and Hollywood Studios on July 15. Last week, Universal Orlando presented its plan to reopen on June 5. That plan also has been approved by the Orlando task force, which sent its recommendation to the governor.
“We are developing a series of ‘know before you go’ communication vehicles and our objective is to reinforce our health and safety messages to guests before they arrive on our property so they are aware and prepared for the new environment,” Jim McPhee, Disney’s senior vice president of operations, told the task force.
He added that the parks would open with limited capacity, but didn’t specify the number of guests who would be allowed in initially.
In a statement, the company said attendance will be managed through a new system that requires advance reservations for park entry.
Disney World also plans smaller, soft openings prior to July 11, but no specifics were provided.
SeaWorld is planning an employee appreciation event on June 10 before opening to the public the next day, interim CEO Marc Swanson said.
When Disney Springs, a complex of restaurants and shops near Disney World, reopened, the company formed “social distancing squads,” which McPhee said have been popular with guests.
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He said they are “a dedicated team of highly energetic and informative cast members who are committed to engaging and inspiring our guests to follow the appropriate guidelines.”
Both parks said they will require guests and employees to wear face coverings and social distancing will be enforced throughout their properties.
Guests and employees will also undergo temperature checks before entering the parks. Disney employees will be required to do temperature checks before heading to work, McPhee said.
They’ll also undergo temperature checks at the park, he added. Fever is one of the symptoms of the coronavirus.
Fireworks shows, character meet-and-greets and parades will be suspended to meet social distancing requirements, McPhee said.
An inspection team from Orange County visited SeaWorld and Disney on Tuesday to see whether proposed plans would be in compliance with guidelines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, officials from the parks told the task force.
Orlando Mayor Jerry Demings said he has sent letters of endorsement for opening the theme parks to the governor’s office.
Earlier this month, Shanghai Disneyland became the first of Disney’s theme park resorts to reopen, with severe limits on the number of visitors allowed in, mandatory masks and temperature checks.
The Western Journal has not reviewed this Associated Press story prior to publication. Therefore, it may contain editorial bias or may in some other way not meet our normal editorial standards. It is provided to our readers as a service from The Western Journal.
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westernjournal--2020-05-27--Biden Gives Eyebrow-Raising Explanation for Controversial ‘You Ain’t Black’ Comment

Former Vice President Joe Biden is now saying that a black radio host he made a controversial remark to was being “ a wise guy.
” Biden sat down for an interview with CNN ’ s Dana Bash that aired Tuesday and addressed his contentious comments to radio host Charlamagne tha God of the popular radio program “ The Breakfast Club ” from last week .
The former vice president and Delaware senator told the show ’ s host that African-American voters who can ’ t decide between he and President Donald Trump “ ain ’ t black.
” Speaking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Situation Room , ” the presumptive Democratic nominee was asked about the controversy stemming from his latest gaffe .
“ I want to ask you about the remark you made last week on ‘ The Breakfast Club.
’ You said , ‘ if you have a problem figuring out whether you ’ re for me or for Trump , you ain ’ t black , ’ ” Bash said .
“ You ’ ve since said you shouldn ’ t have been so cavalier .
But during the same interview , you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time I ’ ve run , which isn ’ t true .
So my question for you is about what some supporters say they ’ re worried about , which is that all of this could end up hurting the enthusiasm that you really need to win among black voters , ” Bash asked .
Biden downplayed the comment and also accused the radio host of behaving like “ a wise guy.
” “ Well first of all , you know , I — it was a mistake , number one .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the question , ” Biden said .
“ I shouldn ’ t have been such a wise guy with him .
He was being a wise guy and I responded in kind .
I shouldn ’ t have done that .
It was a mistake , ” he added .
“ I have never taken the African-American community for granted , never , never , never once , ” he said .
I ’ ve had … overwhelming support from the African-American community my whole career.
” The former vice president initially apologized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t black ” remark during a conversation with black business leaders on a U.S. Black Chambers phone call .
“ I shouldn ’ t have been so cavalier , ” Biden said on the call , Fox News reported .
Biden also expressed regret that his comments gave the impression he was taking black voters “ for granted.
” RELATED : Joe Biden Finally Emerges for the First Time in Months “ I shouldn ’ t have been such a wise guy , ” Biden said .
” No one should have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on their race or religion or background.
” Biden did not blame the radio host for his remark when apologizing on Friday .
The controversy began earlier that day when Biden joined the show and was prodded about whether he will choose a woman of color to become his running mate .
At the end of the interview , Charlamagne signaled that black voters would need to hear more answers from Biden before the election .
“ It ’ s a long way until November .
We ’ ve got more questions , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you have a problem figuring out whether you ’ re for me or Trump , then you ain ’ t black , ” Biden responded .
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Former Vice President Joe Biden is now saying that a black radio host he made a controversial remark to was being “a wise guy.”
Biden sat down for an interview with CNN’s Dana Bash that aired Tuesday and addressed his contentious comments to radio host Charlamagne tha God of the popular radio program “The Breakfast Club” from last week.
The former vice president and Delaware senator told the show’s host that African-American voters who can’t decide between he and President Donald Trump “ain’t black.”
Speaking with Bash on CNN’s “The Situation Room,” the presumptive Democratic nominee was asked about the controversy stemming from his latest gaffe.
“I want to ask you about the remark you made last week on ‘The Breakfast Club.’ You said, ‘if you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or for Trump, you ain’t black,’” Bash said.
“You’ve since said you shouldn’t have been so cavalier. But during the same interview, you said the NAACP has endorsed me every time I’ve run, which isn’t true. So my question for you is about what some supporters say they’re worried about, which is that all of this could end up hurting the enthusiasm that you really need to win among black voters,” Bash asked.
Biden downplayed the comment and also accused the radio host of behaving like “a wise guy.”
“Well first of all, you know, I — it was a mistake, number one. And I was smiling when he asked me the question,” Biden said.
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“I shouldn’t have been such a wise guy with him. He was being a wise guy and I responded in kind. I shouldn’t have done that. It was a mistake,” he added.
“I have never taken the African-American community for granted, never, never, never once,” he said. I’ve had … overwhelming support from the African-American community my whole career.”
The former vice president initially apologized last Friday for the “you ain’t black” remark during a conversation with black business leaders on a U.S. Black Chambers phone call.
“I shouldn’t have been so cavalier,” Biden said on the call, Fox News reported.
Biden also expressed regret that his comments gave the impression he was taking black voters “for granted.”
“I shouldn’t have been such a wise guy,” Biden said. ”No one should have to vote for any party, based on their race or religion or background.”
Biden did not blame the radio host for his remark when apologizing on Friday.
The controversy began earlier that day when Biden joined the show and was prodded about whether he will choose a woman of color to become his running mate.
At the end of the interview, Charlamagne signaled that black voters would need to hear more answers from Biden before the election.
“It’s a long way until November. We’ve got more questions,” the host said.
.@JoeBiden: “If you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black.” @cthagod: “It don’t have nothing to do with Trump, it has to do with the fact — I want something for my community.” @breakfastclubam pic.twitter.com/endvWnOIV2 — America Rising (@AmericaRising) May 22, 2020
“If you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black,” Biden responded.
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