westernjournal--2020-08-12--Hundreds Show Up for ‘Let Us Worship’ Rally in City Ravaged By Riots;  Agitators Try To Intervene

Sean Feucht is described by KGW-TV in Portland , Oregon — where he recently preached — as a “ controversial worship leader.
” Those three words might generate a mental image as to who you ’ re dealing with .
Maybe he ’ s a Farrakhan type .
Perhaps he has an unusual hang-up on certain cultural issues .
Maybe he ’ s one of those pastors who , like the charismatic grifter with the aptronym Creflo Dollar , ask their congregations for a $ 65 million offering so they can buy a private jet .
Nope , none of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he ’ s simply “ holding outdoor revivals in states across the country in defiance of state coronavirus restrictions.
” Feucht heads the “ Let Us Worship ” movement , which opposes state restrictions on religious gatherings .
In Oregon , for instance , faith gatherings are allowed to consist of 50 people or less , no matter where you hold the events .
Gatherings around the federal courthouse aren ’ t , um , held to the same restrictions .
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Now , for starters , we aren ’ t exactly dealing with some crank here .
Feucht is a musician and worship leader with California ’ s influential Bethel Church — although , according to Christian publication Relevant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do with the events and says “ concerns were shared with Sean ” by leadership .
Feucht has defended the events for a reason that ’ s become obvious to many Christians : that there ’ s “ a double standard ” when it comes to how faith gatherings are treated under the coronavirus rules , and it ’ s time for the faithful to stand up .
“ I would say at best it ’ s hypocrisy and at worst , it ’ s bigotry .
You know there ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told Fox News .
That double standard was on full display when Feucht held an event Sunday afternoon in Seattle , where most of the media coverage has been focused on the dangers posed by the potential of COVID-19 spread and almost none has been focused on allegations that agitators tried to disrupt the performance with knives and signs saying “ Hail Satan.
” Not that this shouldn ’ t have been expected .
Seattle is a city that ’ s seen numerous riots in the past weeks , plus the lawlessness of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where protesters took over a few blocks for an extended period of time and turned it into a cop-free utopia ( with a few shootings , but hey ) .
This was the scene Sunday in Cal Anderson Park in Seattle , the latest stop on Feucht ’ s Let Us Worship tour : RELATED : AOC Admits She Does n't Want To Donate to Charity , Complains That Gov't Does n't Force It According to KIRO-TV , the event was attended by hundreds of people — smaller than the thousands estimated at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but still a significant number .
“ Worshipping through the chaos , confusion and attacks of last night in the area formerly known as CHOP released such courage across America and the world .
Seattle : You stiffened our SPINES !
!
!
!
” Feucht wrote in a Facebook post .
“ The time for courageous Christianity is here .
No more backing down and fleeing for the suburbs .
Jesus is coming for the hardest parts of our cities and He ’ s jealous for praise , love & salvation to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being Seattle , there were demonstrators , including one who allegedly had the “ Hail Satan ” sign .
Given that every soi-disant metalhead rebel when I was in high school had this scrawled on the front of their binders , this didn ’ t faze me , and I ’ m sure Feucht was unfazed .
The other behavior he described , however , was a little more faze-worthy .
“ Violent protestors showed up flashing knives !
We had an entire satanic cult march through the worshippers the entire time yelling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said in a separate Facebook post that wasn ’ t available Wednesday .
“ We had white Antifa yelling & threatening black local pastors !
They yelled obscenities and cursed at my wife and kids all night long !
” Feucht said he had roughly 30 bodyguards protecting him and his band on stage , as protesters repeatedly tried to tackle Feucht and band members .
Demonstrators were able to damage some of the band ’ s equipment , however .
KIRO didn ’ t mention this in their web coverage and only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agitators in their video segment on the gathering .
Instead , KIRO focused on whether the outdoor event was safe — an unusual approach from a Seattle TV station , although it quoted a man who seemed to be a counter-protester who swore they were more careful in their outdoor protests .
“ It ’ s very disheartening and frustrating to have people come into our community and potentially be spreading disease , ” the unnamed individual said .
“ Ultimately , a large gathering of people is a large gathering of people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apply there or here ; in the protests , our medics were always handing out masks and hand sanitizer.
” However , a woman who said she ’ d been to Black Lives Matter protests and the Let Us Worship rallies said there was a difference in outsiders focusing on coronavirus prevention measures .
“ When I was out at the protests for Black Lives Matter , I didn ’ t get much backlash from not wearing a mask .
But now that I ’ ve been out at worship events , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a mask , ” Morgan Daughtridge told KIRO .
Feucht , meanwhile , is asking for donations to replace the gear damaged by demonstrators : Unless Feucht ’ s claim about being threatened by knife-wielding demonstrators is false on its face , it should have been reported on .
The reason I doubt that was the case is that if it were false on its face , it would have been reported on ; there ’ s nothing the media love more than beating up on a dishonest preacher , as anyone familiar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Robert Tilton will attest to .
Nearest I can tell , there also haven ’ t been any clusters of COVID-19 cases tied to Feucht ’ s revivals — something the establishment media also would be waving in our faces .
People need faith and faith institutions now more than ever .
Yet , in Washington — as in Oregon — religious gatherings are limited to 50 people , even outdoors .
You don ’ t need long to think about something that isn ’ t limited to 50 people that happens outdoors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such as Portland and Seattle .
At the very least , none of these Let Us Worship gatherings have ended with anything burned down .
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Sean Feucht is described by KGW-TV in Portland, Oregon — where he recently preached — as a “controversial worship leader.”
Those three words might generate a mental image as to who you’re dealing with. Maybe he’s a Farrakhan type. Perhaps he has an unusual hang-up on certain cultural issues. Maybe he’s one of those pastors who, like the charismatic grifter with the aptronym Creflo Dollar, ask their congregations for a $65 million offering so they can buy a private jet.
Nope, none of these things: According to KGW, he’s simply “holding outdoor revivals in states across the country in defiance of state coronavirus restrictions.”
Feucht heads the “Let Us Worship” movement, which opposes state restrictions on religious gatherings. In Oregon, for instance, faith gatherings are allowed to consist of 50 people or less, no matter where you hold the events.
Gatherings around the federal courthouse aren’t, um, held to the same restrictions.
Feucht has visited numerous cities for revivals under the specter of the coronavirus, and the same concerns are raised in every one: Social distancing rules aren’t necessarily followed, not everyone is wearing masks or taking similar precautions and, if media reports are accurate, these rules are deliberately being flouted.
Now, for starters, we aren’t exactly dealing with some crank here. Feucht is a musician and worship leader with California’s influential Bethel Church — although, according to Christian publication Relevant, Bethel has stressed it has nothing to do with the events and says “concerns were shared with Sean” by leadership.
(The Let Us Worship events are sponsored by Feucht’s non-profit Hold The Line.)
Feucht has defended the events for a reason that’s become obvious to many Christians: that there’s “a double standard” when it comes to how faith gatherings are treated under the coronavirus rules, and it’s time for the faithful to stand up.
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“I would say at best it’s hypocrisy and at worst, it’s bigotry. You know there’s a target on churches,” he told Fox News.
That double standard was on full display when Feucht held an event Sunday afternoon in Seattle, where most of the media coverage has been focused on the dangers posed by the potential of COVID-19 spread and almost none has been focused on allegations that agitators tried to disrupt the performance with knives and signs saying “Hail Satan.”
Not that this shouldn’t have been expected. Seattle is a city that’s seen numerous riots in the past weeks, plus the lawlessness of the CHAZ/CHOP “autonomous zone,” where protesters took over a few blocks for an extended period of time and turned it into a cop-free utopia (with a few shootings, but hey).
This was the scene Sunday in Cal Anderson Park in Seattle, the latest stop on Feucht’s Let Us Worship tour:
According to KIRO-TV, the event was attended by hundreds of people — smaller than the thousands estimated at the Portland Let Us Worship event, but still a significant number.
“Worshipping through the chaos, confusion and attacks of last night in the area formerly known as CHOP released such courage across America and the world. Seattle: You stiffened our SPINES!!!!” Feucht wrote in a Facebook post.
“The time for courageous Christianity is here. No more backing down and fleeing for the suburbs. Jesus is coming for the hardest parts of our cities and He’s jealous for praise, love & salvation to fill the streets.”
“Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened.” Billy Graham… Posted by Sean Feucht on Monday, August 10, 2020
However, this being Seattle, there were demonstrators, including one who allegedly had the “Hail Satan” sign. Given that every soi-disant metalhead rebel when I was in high school had this scrawled on the front of their binders, this didn’t faze me, and I’m sure Feucht was unfazed.
The other behavior he described, however, was a little more faze-worthy.
“Violent protestors showed up flashing knives! We had an entire satanic cult march through the worshippers the entire time yelling ‘Hail Satan!’ ” he said in a separate Facebook post that wasn’t available Wednesday.
“We had white Antifa yelling & threatening black local pastors! They yelled obscenities and cursed at my wife and kids all night long!”
Feucht said he had roughly 30 bodyguards protecting him and his band on stage, as protesters repeatedly tried to tackle Feucht and band members. Demonstrators were able to damage some of the band’s equipment, however.
KIRO didn’t mention this in their web coverage and only briefly mentioned the “Hail Satan” agitators in their video segment on the gathering. Instead, KIRO focused on whether the outdoor event was safe — an unusual approach from a Seattle TV station, although it quoted a man who seemed to be a counter-protester who swore they were more careful in their outdoor protests.
“It’s very disheartening and frustrating to have people come into our community and potentially be spreading disease,” the unnamed individual said.
“Ultimately, a large gathering of people is a large gathering of people, right, and the same rules apply there or here; in the protests, our medics were always handing out masks and hand sanitizer.”
However, a woman who said she’d been to Black Lives Matter protests and the Let Us Worship rallies said there was a difference in outsiders focusing on coronavirus prevention measures.
“When I was out at the protests for Black Lives Matter, I didn’t get much backlash from not wearing a mask. But now that I’ve been out at worship events, I do get more backlash on not wearing a mask,” Morgan Daughtridge told KIRO.
Feucht, meanwhile, is asking for donations to replace the gear damaged by demonstrators:
Help us replace the gear Antifa destroyed in Seattle! We aren’t backing down but would love your help!https://t.co/CSPcqhN5q2 pic.twitter.com/FUYRg3vI7j — Sean Feucht (@seanfeucht) August 11, 2020
Unless Feucht’s claim about being threatened by knife-wielding demonstrators is false on its face, it should have been reported on. The reason I doubt that was the case is that if it were false on its face, it would have been reported on; there’s nothing the media love more than beating up on a dishonest preacher, as anyone familiar with the cases of Jim Bakker or Robert Tilton will attest to.
Nearest I can tell, there also haven’t been any clusters of COVID-19 cases tied to Feucht’s revivals — something the establishment media also would be waving in our faces.
People need faith and faith institutions now more than ever. Yet, in Washington — as in Oregon — religious gatherings are limited to 50 people, even outdoors. You don’t need long to think about something that isn’t limited to 50 people that happens outdoors, and not infrequently, in places such as Portland and Seattle.
At the very least, none of these Let Us Worship gatherings have ended with anything burned down.
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westernjournal--2020-08-12--UK Decimates Official COVID Death Toll

UK Decimates Official COVID Death Toll

The British government on Wednesday changed the way it compiles COVID-19 deaths , a move that reduced the country ’ s official death toll by more than 5,000 .
The Department of Health said the new total is 41,329 , down from 46,706 .
That is a more than 10 percent drop and still Europe ’ s highest death toll .
The government announced last month that it was reviewing the way death statistics were compiled after academics pointed out that the tally included anyone who had tested positive for COVID-19 and later died , with no cut-off point between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some people recorded as COVID-19 deaths may have died of other causes .
That could explain why England has been recording far higher death tolls than Scotland , which only counts deaths that occur within 28 days of a positive test .
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Public Health England said it made the change after discovering that “ in recent weeks the numbers of deaths in people who have tested positive have become substantially greater than the numbers of deaths subsequently registered as COVID-19 deaths ” by the Office for National Statistics , which uses death certificates to keep its tally .
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The British government on Wednesday changed the way it compiles COVID-19 deaths, a move that reduced the country’s official death toll by more than 5,000.
The Department of Health said the new total is 41,329, down from 46,706. That is a more than 10 percent drop and still Europe’s highest death toll.
The government announced last month that it was reviewing the way death statistics were compiled after academics pointed out that the tally included anyone who had tested positive for COVID-19 and later died, with no cut-off point between positive test and death.
That means some people recorded as COVID-19 deaths may have died of other causes.
That could explain why England has been recording far higher death tolls than Scotland, which only counts deaths that occur within 28 days of a positive test.
Public Health England said Wednesday that it will also adopt a 28-day cut-off date, bringing it into line with the rest of the U.K.
People who die more than 28 days after testing positive will be added to the total only if COVID-19 appears on their death certificate.
Public Health England said it made the change after discovering that “in recent weeks the numbers of deaths in people who have tested positive have become substantially greater than the numbers of deaths subsequently registered as COVID-19 deaths” by the Office for National Statistics, which uses death certificates to keep its tally.
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westernjournal--2020-08-12--Minority Woman Blasts Race-Baiting Leftists: I’m not Black, ‘I’m an American’

Two African-American women attending a # WalkAway rally in the liberal enclave of Beverly Hills over the weekend made it perfectly clear that they do not buy into the leftist narrative that paints all minorities as victims whose race requires them to support the Democratic Party .
Their passionate commentary caught the leftists they were conversing with completely off-guard .
In the first video , an African-American woman was asked if she was black .
When she responded with a “ no , ” the person she was talking to , not visible on-screen , asked “ What are you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t matter if I am , I ’ m American , ” the woman replied .
“ Red , white , and blue , baby.
” She added that “ you don ’ t know if I ’ m Puerto Rican , you don ’ t know if I ’ m Egyptian , you don ’ t know if I ’ m Ethiopian , you don ’ t know what I am and it doesn ’ t f***ing matter.
” TRENDING : Biden Gets Ultimatum from Prominent Black Leaders : Pick a Black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m American , ” she reiterated .
“ I ’ m fighting for this country , my parents are veterans.
” After sharing a bit more of her personal story , the woman proclaimed “ This is my f***ing country .
Get the f*** out of here with your white liberal bullsh**.
” WARNING : The following videos contain graphic language that some viewers will find offensive .
Strong language aside , the woman has a very good point .
In order for a country as diverse as the United States to survive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ themselves as Americans first and foremost , rather than as members of a particular tribe .
According to KTTV , about 400 participants turned out for Saturday ’ s “ Rescue America ” rally staged by the # WalkAway group , which encourages moderate liberals to leave a Democratic Party that is becoming increasingly dominated by far left interests .
Additional video footage from the rally documents an exchange between activist Shemeka Michelle and what a Twitter captioner described as a “ Basic BLM white beta.
” In her conversation with a Black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some harsh yet true words for the movement that he supports .
“ I don ’ t need your privilege to tell me or justify who I am in America , ” she said .
“ My ancestors built this country so I ’ m going to walk around here as bold as I want to.
” “ I don ’ t have to have you co-sign and tell me my life matters , ” she informed the protester .
“ That right there insinuates that you think your voice is bigger and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hilarious Biden-Harris Flip-Flop Shaun King Just Got Caught in Shows the Left 's True Colors While the BLM protester pushed back on the premise of her comments , she continued to rip into Black Lives Matter and its narrative .
“ You are supporting an organization that does not like black men , ” she proclaimed .
“ As a black woman , I can tell you how important black men are to the black family .
Without them , we are nothing .
So , when you support an organization that doesn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we need them to be , you ain ’ t sh**.
” Shemeka Michelle is right .
On its website , the Black Lives Matter movement openly calls for replacing the “ Western-prescribed nuclear family structure ” with “ extended families and ‘ villages ’ that collectively care for one another.
” As she pointed out , a desire to abolish the nuclear family is not the only position of the BLM movement that calls into question its sincerity .
The carnage of legalized abortion among black women raises the question of how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the left .
“ We kill more black babies than are born every year , ” she explained .
“ You say ‘ black lives matter.
’ What about black lives in the womb ?
” She repeatedly asked him if “ they don ’ t matter.
” For the most part , his responses to her questions were inaudible .
The # WalkAway movement first began two years ago when former liberal Brandon Straka put together a video trashing the modern Democratic Party and urging others to follow his lead and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Conservative activist Candace Owens co-founded the # Blexit movement designed specifically to convince African-Americans to abandon the Democratic Party .
To some degree , the movements appear to have achieved a level of success .
Last month , Leo Terrell , a lifelong Democrat and civil rights attorney who routinely trashed President Donald Trump on Fox News up until recently , announced that he would vote Republican for the first time ever in the upcoming presidential election .
The Democrats , who often ride enormous African-American support to electoral victories , are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the attendees of the # WalkAway rally in Beverly Hills .
In an effort to keep black voters in the Democratic column , the party ’ s leaders resort to fear-mongering and demagoguery .
For instance , referring to black voters , former Vice President Joe Biden told nationally syndicated radio host Charlamagne tha God that in May “ if you have a problem figuring out whether you ’ re for me or Trump , then you ain ’ t black.
” In the time since Biden made those remarks , entertainer Kanye @ @ @ @ @ @ @ based on the premise that it “ is a form of racism and white supremacy and white control to say that all black people need to be Democrat.
” Based on the attendance at the # WalkAway rally in Beverly Hills , it looks like a lot of people agree with West .
Come November , Democrats might find out just how many — and regret it .
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Two African-American women attending a #WalkAway rally in the liberal enclave of Beverly Hills over the weekend made it perfectly clear that they do not buy into the leftist narrative that paints all minorities as victims whose race requires them to support the Democratic Party.
Their passionate commentary caught the leftists they were conversing with completely off-guard.
In the first video, an African-American woman was asked if she was black. When she responded with a “no,” the person she was talking to, not visible on-screen, asked “What are you then?”
“It doesn’t matter if I am, I’m American,” the woman replied. “Red, white, and blue, baby.”
She added that “you don’t know if I’m Puerto Rican, you don’t know if I’m Egyptian, you don’t know if I’m Ethiopian, you don’t know what I am and it doesn’t f***ing matter.”
“I’m American,” she reiterated. “I’m fighting for this country, my parents are veterans.”
After sharing a bit more of her personal story, the woman proclaimed “This is my f***ing country. Get the f*** out of here with your white liberal bullsh**.”
WARNING: The following videos contain graphic language that some viewers will find offensive.
Strong language aside, the woman has a very good point. In order for a country as diverse as the United States to survive and thrive, its citizens must view themselves as Americans first and foremost, rather than as members of a particular tribe.
According to KTTV, about 400 participants turned out for Saturday’s “Rescue America” rally staged by the #WalkAway group, which encourages moderate liberals to leave a Democratic Party that is becoming increasingly dominated by far left interests.
Additional video footage from the rally documents an exchange between activist Shemeka Michelle and what a Twitter captioner described as a “Basic BLM white beta.” In her conversation with a Black Lives Matter protester, Shemeka Michelle had some harsh yet true words for the movement that he supports.
“I don’t need your privilege to tell me or justify who I am in America,” she said. “My ancestors built this country so I’m going to walk around here as bold as I want to.”
“I don’t have to have you co-sign and tell me my life matters,” she informed the protester. “That right there insinuates that you think your voice is bigger and better than mine.”
While the BLM protester pushed back on the premise of her comments, she continued to rip into Black Lives Matter and its narrative.
“You are supporting an organization that does not like black men,” she proclaimed. “As a black woman, I can tell you how important black men are to the black family. Without them, we are nothing. So, when you support an organization that doesn’t push them up the way we need them to be, you ain’t sh**.”
Shemeka Michelle is right. On its website, the Black Lives Matter movement openly calls for replacing the “Western-prescribed nuclear family structure” with “extended families and ‘villages’ that collectively care for one another.”
As she pointed out, a desire to abolish the nuclear family is not the only position of the BLM movement that calls into question its sincerity. The carnage of legalized abortion among black women raises the question of how much “black lives” really matter to the left.
“We kill more black babies than are born every year,” she explained. “You say ‘black lives matter.’ What about black lives in the womb?” She repeatedly asked him if “they don’t matter.” For the most part, his responses to her questions were inaudible.
?? #WalkAway Rally Beverly Hills: ? Red Pill @ShemekaMichelle vs. Basic BLM White Beta ? pic.twitter.com/jYefx98lS5 — Incredibly Diverse Latina O’Crazio CornPop (@jetrotter) August 9, 2020
The #WalkAway movement first began two years ago when former liberal Brandon Straka put together a video trashing the modern Democratic Party and urging others to follow his lead and “Walk Away” from the party.
Conservative activist Candace Owens co-founded the #Blexit movement designed specifically to convince African-Americans to abandon the Democratic Party.
To some degree, the movements appear to have achieved a level of success. Last month, Leo Terrell, a lifelong Democrat and civil rights attorney who routinely trashed President Donald Trump on Fox News up until recently, announced that he would vote Republican for the first time ever in the upcoming presidential election.
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The Democrats, who often ride enormous African-American support to electoral victories, are threatened by independent thinkers like Terrell and the attendees of the #WalkAway rally in Beverly Hills. In an effort to keep black voters in the Democratic column, the party’s leaders resort to fear-mongering and demagoguery.
For instance, referring to black voters, former Vice President Joe Biden told nationally syndicated radio host Charlamagne tha God that in May “if you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black.”
In the time since Biden made those remarks, entertainer Kanye West has launched a longshot presidential bid based on the premise that it “is a form of racism and white supremacy and white control to say that all black people need to be Democrat.”
Based on the attendance at the #WalkAway rally in Beverly Hills, it looks like a lot of people agree with West.
Come November, Democrats might find out just how many — and regret it.
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westernjournal--2020-08-12--Residents Kick BLM Protesters Out of Chicago Neighborhood

Black Lives Matter protesters were kicked out of a Chicago neighborhood by residents Tuesday night .
Demonstrators had shown up in front of the 7th District police station in Englewood to protest a Chicago police-involved shooting , WFLD-TV reported .
However , they were only in the area for an hour because residents of the neighborhood — which is 94 percent black — pushed back .
“ If you ain ’ t from Englewood , get the f— out of here , ” resident Darryl Smith told protesters .
The 51-year resident of the neighborhood was reacting to days of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunday with 20-year-old Latrell Allen in Englewood .
TRENDING : Biden Gets Ultimatum from Prominent Black Leaders : Pick a Black Woman VP or Lose Police say Allen fired at officers first and they returned fire and hit him .
“ First time they heard something he was 15 .
He got shot 15 times .
He got shot and a lady got shot , ” Smith said .
“ It goes to social media and you have to learn the facts , you have to have facts in this matter.
” Police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was started in response to the shooting and the tension in the neighborhood , WMAQ-TV reported .
“ A lot of people saying the looting downtown sparked from Englewood , ” Smith said as his reasoning for wanting the protesters to leave .
“ We are tired of Englewood getting a black eye , ” he said .
“ Those people were opportunists.
” Resident Charles McKenzie added , “ We refuse to let anybody to Englewood and tear Englewood apart.
” The protesters were reportedly calling to defund the police department and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Police Accountability Council .
RELATED : BLM Holds Pro-Looting Rally in Chicago : 'That Is Reparations' Chicago police set barriers and raised bridges in the downtown area to try and prevent more looting in the Central Business District as part of the city ’ s neighborhood protection plan .
“ Access to the downtown area will be temporarily restricted this evening from 9pm-6am , ” Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot tweeted Tuesday evening .
“ Residents and employees whose businesses are located downtown will have access at all times.
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Black Lives Matter protesters were kicked out of a Chicago neighborhood by residents Tuesday night.
Demonstrators had shown up in front of the 7th District police station in Englewood to protest a Chicago police-involved shooting, WFLD-TV reported.
However, they were only in the area for an hour because residents of the neighborhood — which is 94 percent black — pushed back.
“If you ain’t from Englewood, get the f— out of here,” resident Darryl Smith told protesters.
The 51-year resident of the neighborhood was reacting to days of unrest in Chicago after police exchanged gunfire Sunday with 20-year-old Latrell Allen in Englewood.
Police say Allen fired at officers first and they returned fire and hit him.
“First time they heard something he was 15. He got shot 15 times. He got shot and a lady got shot,” Smith said.
“It goes to social media and you have to learn the facts, you have to have facts in this matter.”
Police Superintendent David Brown said looting in downtown was started in response to the shooting and the tension in the neighborhood, WMAQ-TV reported.
“A lot of people saying the looting downtown sparked from Englewood,” Smith said as his reasoning for wanting the protesters to leave.
“We are tired of Englewood getting a black eye,” he said. “Those people were opportunists.”
Resident Charles McKenzie added, “We refuse to let anybody to Englewood and tear Englewood apart.”
The protesters were reportedly calling to defund the police department and have it overseen by an elected Civilian Police Accountability Council.
Chicago police set barriers and raised bridges in the downtown area to try and prevent more looting in the Central Business District as part of the city’s neighborhood protection plan.
Access to the downtown area will be temporarily restricted this evening from 9pm–6am. Residents and employees whose businesses are located downtown will have access at all times. As part of the restricted access, the following measures will be in place until further notice: — Mayor Lori Lightfoot (@chicagosmayor) August 11, 2020
“Access to the downtown area will be temporarily restricted this evening from 9pm-6am,” Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot tweeted Tuesday evening. “Residents and employees whose businesses are located downtown will have access at all times.”
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westernjournal--2020-08-12--Mike Pence Wastes No Time in Going After Biden VP Pick Kamala Harris

In a Democratic Party beholden to far-left extremists , Sen. Kamala Harris of California was a natural pick to be Joe Biden ’ s running mate , Vice President Mike Pence said Tuesday .
Biden , the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee , made headlines Tuesday with his selection of Harris , the first black woman to be a vice presidential candidate .
Pence mentioned Harris — who , during her short-lived campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination , had labeled Biden as too moderate on racial issues — during a campaign event in Mesa , Arizona , where he addressed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I don ’ t know if you all heard the news , but on the way here I just heard that Joe Biden named his running mate — California Sen. Kamala Harris will be the Democratic candidate for vice president , ” Pence said .
“ So let me take this opportunity to welcome her to the race .
“ As you all know , Joe Biden and the Democratic Party have been overtaken by the radical left , so given their promises of higher taxes , open borders , socialized medicine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s no surprise that he chose Senator Harris.
” TRENDING : 3 Very Unfortunate Details Got Caught in Photo of Biden Offering Harris VP Spot Noting that the two will debate on Oct. 7 , Pence added , “ Congratulations , I ’ ll see you in Salt Lake City.
” Declaring America has passed through a “ time of testing , ” he said that in the fall elections , “ the stakes have never been higher.
” “ I think this coming election , the choice is not going to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more liberal , whether America will be more Democrat or more Republican , more red or blue .
The choice in this election is whether America remains America , ” the vice president said .
“ It ’ s whether we will leave to our children and our grandchildren a country that ’ s grounded in our highest ideals , of freedom , free markets and the inalienable right to life and liberty .
Or whether we will leave to our children and grandchildren a country that ’ s fundamentally transformed into something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to let that happen .
“ We stand at a crossroads of freedom .
Before us lie two paths , one based on the dignity and worth of every individual , and the other on the growing control of the state .
One road leads to greater freedom and opportunity for every American .
The other road leads to socialism and decline.
” Pence said that “ Joe Biden and the radical left are deeply out of step with the American people.
” “ While Joe Biden is advancing a social agenda of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump is the most pro-life president in American history , ” he said .
Pence closed his remarks with an exhortation that those attending pray for the country .
“ All of you gathered here at Latter-Day Saints for Trump also know well the foundation of America is freedom , but the foundation of freedom is faith , ” he said .
“ I just encourage you to pray for America .
Pray for all of the American people , ” the vice president said .
“ The Good Book tells us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by his name will humble themselves and pray , he ’ ll do like he ’ s always done in much more challenging times than we could possibly imagine .
He ’ ll hear from heaven and he ’ ll heal this land — this one nation under God , indivisible with liberty and justice for all .
“ So pray for America .
It ’ ll make a difference , for our nation and our future.
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In a Democratic Party beholden to far-left extremists, Sen. Kamala Harris of California was a natural pick to be Joe Biden’s running mate, Vice President Mike Pence said Tuesday.
Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, made headlines Tuesday with his selection of Harris, the first black woman to be a vice presidential candidate.
Pence mentioned Harris — who, during her short-lived campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, had labeled Biden as too moderate on racial issues — during a campaign event in Mesa, Arizona, where he addressed the Latter-day Saints for Trump coalition.
“I don’t know if you all heard the news, but on the way here I just heard that Joe Biden named his running mate — California Sen. Kamala Harris will be the Democratic candidate for vice president,” Pence said. “So let me take this opportunity to welcome her to the race.
“As you all know, Joe Biden and the Democratic Party have been overtaken by the radical left, so given their promises of higher taxes, open borders, socialized medicine and abortion on demand, it’s no surprise that he chose Senator Harris.”
Noting that the two will debate on Oct. 7, Pence added, “Congratulations, I’ll see you in Salt Lake City.”
Declaring America has passed through a “time of testing,” he said that in the fall elections, “the stakes have never been higher.”
“I think this coming election, the choice is not going to be whether America will be more conservative or more liberal, whether America will be more Democrat or more Republican, more red or blue. The choice in this election is whether America remains America,” the vice president said.
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“It’s whether we will leave to our children and our grandchildren a country that’s grounded in our highest ideals, of freedom, free markets and the inalienable right to life and liberty. Or whether we will leave to our children and grandchildren a country that’s fundamentally transformed into something else. No way are we going to let that happen.
“We stand at a crossroads of freedom. Before us lie two paths, one based on the dignity and worth of every individual, and the other on the growing control of the state. One road leads to greater freedom and opportunity for every American. The other road leads to socialism and decline.”
Pence said that “Joe Biden and the radical left are deeply out of step with the American people.”
“While Joe Biden is advancing a social agenda of the radical left, by contrast president Donald Trump is the most pro-life president in American history,” he said.
Pence closed his remarks with an exhortation that those attending pray for the country.
“All of you gathered here at Latter-Day Saints for Trump also know well the foundation of America is freedom, but the foundation of freedom is faith,” he said.
“I just encourage you to pray for America. Pray for all of the American people,” the vice president said. “The Good Book tells us that if his people who are called by his name will humble themselves and pray, he’ll do like he’s always done in much more challenging times than we could possibly imagine. He’ll hear from heaven and he’ll heal this land — this one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.
“So pray for America. It’ll make a difference, for our nation and our future.”
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westernjournal--2020-08-12--Video Shows Stomach-Turning State of Portland Courthouse After Leftist Rioters Were Finished

The meanings of words can change over time .
Dictionaries , in keeping up with the cultural use of language , will update definitions for words so that they might more accurately reflect their definitions .
The Oxford English Dictionary , for example , states its pages are “ updated on a quarterly basis.
” The OED adds : “ The material added to the dictionary includes revised versions of existing entries ( which replace the older versions ) , and new words and senses both within the alphabetical sequence of revised entries and also across the whole A to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quickly , especially when used to shape a media narrative about a neo-Marxist revolution and its intentions to destabilize and destroy American cities .
TRENDING : 3 Very Unfortunate Details Got Caught in Photo of Biden Offering Harris VP Spot Words such as “ peaceful ” and “ protest ” are now being used to describe mass gatherings of violent leftists .
Since May 25 , when George Floyd died in Minneapolis after a police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes during an arrest , protesters have taken to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law enforcement and the criminal justice system are biased against minority Americans .
Groups such as Black Lives Matter and the loosely organized coalition of so-called “ anti-fascist ” groups known as antifa are leading the protests , which sometimes could be more accurately described as riots .
Nowhere is this more true than in Portland , Oregon , where 75 days of continuous protesting and rioting have left once-beautiful properties in ruins .
Despite the carnage and property damage , we ’ re told the leftists behind the violence are “ mostly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ courthouse in the city , shared online late last month by KGW-TV , shows the absolute devastation brought to the property by ever since these “ peaceful ” protests started .
The building is currently sitting behind barriers , but the video shows an up-and-close perspective of what law enforcement are fighting against .
WARNING : The following video contains images of vulgar language that some viewers may find offensive : RELATED : Navy SEAL Who Killed Bin Laden Used 8 Words To Utterly Destroy Rioters Ruining America The words “ peaceful ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fitting to describe the actions of these violent demonstrators after seeing what they have done to public property .
Merriam-Webster defines the word “ peaceful ” as “ untroubled by conflict , agitation , or commotion ” or “ devoid of violence or force.
” Sure , the damaged Portland federal courthouse might be devoid of commotion in the video , but it ’ s in the same way the ghost city of Pripyat in Ukraine is silent following the Chernobyl disaster in 1986 : But neither site indicates anything mostly peaceful occurred @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of antifa that have contributed to the state of the Portland courthouse seen in the video are apparently a mere myth , per Democratic New York Rep. Jerrold Nadler , chairman of the House Judiciary Committee .
Perhaps it ’ s time update the meaning of the word peaceful so that rational people can make sense of the media and the Democrats ’ depiction of some events .
In the context currently used by the left , one could argue that the U.S. defeated Japan to end the largely tranquil Second World @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after dropping a pair of mostly peaceful atomic bombs .
What else were U.S. military leaders supposed to do ?
Japan ’ s military was engaged in a prolonged and “ mostly peaceful ” protest of its lack of resources , land and global influence .
Japan , of course , was not peacefully protesting .
And although the damage wrought by Japan during World War II was far worse than anything that ’ s happened in 2020 , the violent leftist rioters in Portland surely aren ’ t peaceful either .
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The meanings of words can change over time.
Dictionaries, in keeping up with the cultural use of language, will update definitions for words so that they might more accurately reflect their definitions.
The Oxford English Dictionary, for example, states its pages are “updated on a quarterly basis.”
The OED adds: “The material added to the dictionary includes revised versions of existing entries (which replace the older versions), and new words and senses both within the alphabetical sequence of revised entries and also across the whole A to Z range.”
But some words change quickly, especially when used to shape a media narrative about a neo-Marxist revolution and its intentions to destabilize and destroy American cities.
Words such as “peaceful” and “protest” are now being used to describe mass gatherings of violent leftists.
Since May 25, when George Floyd died in Minneapolis after a police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes during an arrest, protesters have taken to the streets to demonstrate against a perception that law enforcement and the criminal justice system are biased against minority Americans.
Groups such as Black Lives Matter and the loosely organized coalition of so-called “anti-fascist” groups known as antifa are leading the protests, which sometimes could be more accurately described as riots.
Nowhere is this more true than in Portland, Oregon, where 75 days of continuous protesting and rioting have left once-beautiful properties in ruins.
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Despite the carnage and property damage, we’re told the leftists behind the violence are “mostly peaceful.”
A video of the federal courthouse in the city, shared online late last month by KGW-TV, shows the absolute devastation brought to the property by ever since these “peaceful” protests started.
The building is currently sitting behind barriers, but the video shows an up-and-close perspective of what law enforcement are fighting against.
WARNING: The following video contains images of vulgar language that some viewers may find offensive:
The words “peaceful” and “protest” might not seem fitting to describe the actions of these violent demonstrators after seeing what they have done to public property.
Merriam-Webster defines the word “peaceful” as “untroubled by conflict, agitation, or commotion” or “devoid of violence or force.”
Sure, the damaged Portland federal courthouse might be devoid of commotion in the video, but it’s in the same way the ghost city of Pripyat in Ukraine is silent following the Chernobyl disaster in 1986:
But neither site indicates anything mostly peaceful occurred.
Nonetheless, the activities on the part of antifa that have contributed to the state of the Portland courthouse seen in the video are apparently a mere myth, per Democratic New York Rep. Jerrold Nadler, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.
Perhaps it’s time update the meaning of the word peaceful so that rational people can make sense of the media and the Democrats’ depiction of some events.
In the context currently used by the left, one could argue that the U.S. defeated Japan to end the largely tranquil Second World War 75 years ago this week, after dropping a pair of mostly peaceful atomic bombs.
What else were U.S. military leaders supposed to do?
Japan’s military was engaged in a prolonged and “mostly peaceful” protest of its lack of resources, land and global influence.
Japan, of course, was not peacefully protesting. And although the damage wrought by Japan during World War II was far worse than anything that’s happened in 2020, the violent leftist rioters in Portland surely aren’t peaceful either.
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westernjournal--2020-08-12--Georgia City To Remove Rare 18th-Century Pavilion Where Slaves Were Sold

Officials in a small city in rural Georgia have voted to remove a rare , 18th-century pavilion where slaves were once sold , though the decision must still clear legal hurdles , the city administrator said Wednesday .
The Louisville City Council at its meeting on Tuesday night voted 4-1 to take down the Market House from the downtown area , City Administrator Richard Sapp said .
The open-air , gazebo-like structure dating back to the late 1790s lies in the middle of a roadway and is listed as a historic site by federal officials .
Sapp said the city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make sure the removal does not run afoul of historic preservation rules .
He was hopeful that process could be completed in a month .
The city also needs to come up with a plan for what to do with the structure , he said .
TRENDING : 3 Very Unfortunate Details Got Caught in Photo of Biden Offering Harris VP Spot Some members of a committee tasked with making a recommendation to city officials had called for it to be relocated to a museum built in the community .
The City Council @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to remove Confederate monuments in the South after George Floyd ’ s death .
Critics said the Market House was a reminder of a painful part of the country ’ s history and didn ’ t belong in downtown Louisville — a city of roughly 2,500 people about 50 miles southwest of Augusta .
Residents who wanted to keep the Market House at its existing location cited its historical value and said it could serve to teach a valuable lesson about the country ’ s past .
The structure was built between 1795 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of commerce in Louisville when it was briefly Georgia ’ s state capital , according to documents filed with the U.S. Department of Interior in 1977 nominating it for the National Register of Historic Places .
It was used to sell slaves , land and household goods , according to the nomination .
As of 1977 , much of the timber used in its construction remained , though it had been reinforced with iron .
The nomination called it “ one of few extant structures of its type and purpose in the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ excellent state of preservation , among other factors .
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Officials in a small city in rural Georgia have voted to remove a rare, 18th-century pavilion where slaves were once sold, though the decision must still clear legal hurdles, the city administrator said Wednesday.
The Louisville City Council at its meeting on Tuesday night voted 4-1 to take down the Market House from the downtown area, City Administrator Richard Sapp said.
The open-air, gazebo-like structure dating back to the late 1790s lies in the middle of a roadway and is listed as a historic site by federal officials.
Sapp said the city needs to check with transportation officials and make sure the removal does not run afoul of historic preservation rules. He was hopeful that process could be completed in a month.
The city also needs to come up with a plan for what to do with the structure, he said.
Some members of a committee tasked with making a recommendation to city officials had called for it to be relocated to a museum built in the community.
The City Council’s decision came amid a push to remove Confederate monuments in the South after George Floyd’s death.
Critics said the Market House was a reminder of a painful part of the country’s history and didn’t belong in downtown Louisville — a city of roughly 2,500 people about 50 miles southwest of Augusta.
Residents who wanted to keep the Market House at its existing location cited its historical value and said it could serve to teach a valuable lesson about the country’s past.
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The structure was built between 1795 and 1798 and served as the center of commerce in Louisville when it was briefly Georgia’s state capital, according to documents filed with the U.S. Department of Interior in 1977 nominating it for the National Register of Historic Places.
It was used to sell slaves, land and household goods, according to the nomination.
As of 1977, much of the timber used in its construction remained, though it had been reinforced with iron.
The nomination called it “one of few extant structures of its type and purpose in the United States,” citing its age and excellent state of preservation, among other factors.
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westernjournal--2020-08-12--Does Kamala Harris Still Believe Joe Biden’s Accusers?

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden chose Sen. Kamala Harris of California as his running mate Tuesday in a decision that shocked few .
The former vice president had pigeonholed himself into choosing a woman to run alongside him and had faced pressure to choose a black woman .
Harris checks both of those boxes and is well-known , thanks to her 2018 attempt at smearing then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on live TV and her poor debate performances last year , which helped to end her short-lived presidential bid .
Although she failed in 2019 to gain any traction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden crowned Harris , and she is being hailed as a historic candidate despite her shortcomings and her checkered history as a prosecutor .
Biden , who has a checkered history of his own with regard to his interactions with women , had few options with regard to choosing a running mate , and the campaign must have seen something in Harris that they thought would help him in November .
TRENDING : Biden Gets Ultimatum from Prominent Black Leaders : Pick a Black Woman VP or Lose But there are many problems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fact that Harris declared last year that she believed the women who had directly accused Biden of inappropriate behavior .
Biden ’ s career-long propensity for putting his hands and his nose near women and girls led him to trouble in Nevada in April 2019 .
Democratic state lawmaker Lucy Flores described in New York magazine ’ s The Cut how comfortable Biden made her : “ I felt him get closer to me from behind .
He leaned further in and inhaled my hair .
I was mortified .
I thought to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wash my hair today and the vice-president of the United States is smelling it .
And also , what in the actual f— ?
Why is the vice-president of the United States smelling my hair ?
’ He proceeded to plant a big slow kiss on the back of my head .
My brain couldn ’ t process what was happening .
I was embarrassed .
I was shocked .
I was confused.
” Other women shared similar stories , and , of course , video evidence of Biden ’ s handsy habits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pressure mounted , Biden issued a non-apology apology , saying , “ I will be more mindful about respecting personal space in the future.
” Harris was asked to weigh in on Biden ’ s alleged inappropriate behavior during a campaign stop in Nevada in November 2019 .
The senator , who would also essentially equate Biden to a “ segregationist ” later that year , did not simply state that she wanted to hear more facts or that she wouldn ’ t discredit the women until she ’ d had more information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Tucker Carlson Blasts Dem Strategist Who Corrected Him on Kamala Harris ' Name She said she believed the women who accused the former vice president of touching them inappropriately .
“ I believe them and I respect them being able to tell their story and having the courage to do it , ” Harris said , according to The Hill .
The comment was made before Biden had officially announced his candidacy , so Harris was asked if he should even run for president in light of the scandal .
“ He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that decision for himself .
I wouldn ’ t tell him what to do , ” she said .
Biden would later face even more serious allegations when former Senate aide Tara Reade accused him of sexually assaulting her in 1993 .
Now that Harris is making history , checking boxes that make her the first female minority vice presidential candidate for a major party , does it matter anymore whether Biden might be guilty of , at the very least , inappropriate behavior , as she previously asserted he might be ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ working together to transform the country into an unrecognizable leftist utopia , how does she reconcile that with statements such as this one ?
How does Harris have any credibility at all after she said she believed women who accused her now-boss of misconduct but will gladly work for him as a champion of women ?
How can Harris use her treatment of Kavanaugh as a feather in her cap , while she previously attacked Vice President Mike Pence , whom she will soon debate , for refusing to share meals alone with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pence , who is a devout Christian , stated in 2002 that he “ never eats alone with a woman other than his wife.
” “ I disagree with him when he suggests it ’ s not possible to have meetings with women alone by himself , ” Harris said of Pence ’ s personal eating habits with relation to his marriage , Politico reported .
“ I think that ’ s ridiculous — the idea that you would deny a professional woman the opportunity to have a meeting with the vice president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” she added .
Biden , for his part , called Pence a “ decent guy , ” The Hill reported .
What kind of behavior is acceptable , though , for Harris ?
She and Biden will have to get on the same page about a few things , including the subject of what spectrum of male behavior is appropriate .
Maybe Harris likes a happy medium where she can have dinner with a married man who isn ’ t going to sniff her hair .
Or maybe she ’ s yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her principles for a shot at becoming president .
With many Americans , including Democrats , expressing doubts that Biden could even complete a term in office , according to a recent poll , the Oval Office is probably so close to Harris , in her mind , that she can smell it .
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Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden chose Sen. Kamala Harris of California as his running mate Tuesday in a decision that shocked few.
The former vice president had pigeonholed himself into choosing a woman to run alongside him and had faced pressure to choose a black woman.
Harris checks both of those boxes and is well-known, thanks to her 2018 attempt at smearing then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on live TV and her poor debate performances last year, which helped to end her short-lived presidential bid.
Although she failed in 2019 to gain any traction with Democratic voters, the party and Biden crowned Harris, and she is being hailed as a historic candidate despite her shortcomings and her checkered history as a prosecutor.
Biden, who has a checkered history of his own with regard to his interactions with women, had few options with regard to choosing a running mate, and the campaign must have seen something in Harris that they thought would help him in November.
But there are many problems facing the new tandem, including the fact that Harris declared last year that she believed the women who had directly accused Biden of inappropriate behavior.
Biden’s career-long propensity for putting his hands and his nose near women and girls led him to trouble in Nevada in April 2019.
Democratic state lawmaker Lucy Flores described in New York magazine’s The Cut how comfortable Biden made her:
“I felt him get closer to me from behind. He leaned further in and inhaled my hair. I was mortified. I thought to myself, ‘I didn’t wash my hair today and the vice-president of the United States is smelling it. And also, what in the actual f—? Why is the vice-president of the United States smelling my hair?’ He proceeded to plant a big slow kiss on the back of my head. My brain couldn’t process what was happening. I was embarrassed. I was shocked. I was confused.”
Other women shared similar stories, and, of course, video evidence of Biden’s handsy habits is well documented online.
As the pressure mounted, Biden issued a non-apology apology, saying, “I will be more mindful about respecting personal space in the future.”
Social norms are changing. I understand that, and I’ve heard what these women are saying. Politics to me has always been about making connections, but I will be more mindful about respecting personal space in the future. That’s my responsibility and I will meet it. pic.twitter.com/Ya2mf5ODts — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) April 3, 2019
Harris was asked to weigh in on Biden’s alleged inappropriate behavior during a campaign stop in Nevada in November 2019.
The senator, who would also essentially equate Biden to a “segregationist” later that year, did not simply state that she wanted to hear more facts or that she wouldn’t discredit the women until she’d had more information.
She said she believed the women who accused the former vice president of touching them inappropriately.
“I believe them and I respect them being able to tell their story and having the courage to do it,” Harris said, according to The Hill.
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), who is now being considered as a VP pick for Joe Biden, said the following about Biden’s accusers last April: “I believe them and I respect them being able to tell their story and having the courage to do it” Does she believe Tara Reade? pic.twitter.com/A1Asfx5kqB — Kingsley Cortes (@KingsleyCortes) April 27, 2020
The comment was made before Biden had officially announced his candidacy, so Harris was asked if he should even run for president in light of the scandal.
“He’s going to have to make that decision for himself. I wouldn’t tell him what to do,” she said.
Biden would later face even more serious allegations when former Senate aide Tara Reade accused him of sexually assaulting her in 1993.
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Now that Harris is making history, checking boxes that make her the first female minority vice presidential candidate for a major party, does it matter anymore whether Biden might be guilty of, at the very least, inappropriate behavior, as she previously asserted he might be?
Now that she and Biden will be working together to transform the country into an unrecognizable leftist utopia, how does she reconcile that with statements such as this one?
To all survivors of sexual assault: We hear you. We see you. We will give you dignity. Don’t let this process bully you into silence. — Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) October 5, 2018
How does Harris have any credibility at all after she said she believed women who accused her now-boss of misconduct but will gladly work for him as a champion of women?
How can Harris use her treatment of Kavanaugh as a feather in her cap, while she previously attacked Vice President Mike Pence, whom she will soon debate, for refusing to share meals alone with women who are not his wife?
Pence, who is a devout Christian, stated in 2002 that he “never eats alone with a woman other than his wife.”
“I disagree with him when he suggests it’s not possible to have meetings with women alone by himself,” Harris said of Pence’s personal eating habits with relation to his marriage, Politico reported.
“I think that’s ridiculous — the idea that you would deny a professional woman the opportunity to have a meeting with the vice president of the United States is outrageous,” she added.
Biden, for his part, called Pence a “decent guy,” The Hill reported.
What kind of behavior is acceptable, though, for Harris?
She and Biden will have to get on the same page about a few things, including the subject of what spectrum of male behavior is appropriate.
Maybe Harris likes a happy medium where she can have dinner with a married man who isn’t going to sniff her hair.
Perhaps Harris is simply morally fluid.
Or maybe she’s yet another politician willing to wiggle out of her principles for a shot at becoming president.
With many Americans, including Democrats, expressing doubts that Biden could even complete a term in office, according to a recent poll, the Oval Office is probably so close to Harris, in her mind, that she can smell it.
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westernjournal--2020-08-12--Tucker Carlson Skewers Biden-Harris Presidential Ticket as ‘Entirely Hollow’

Voters backing the Biden-Harris ticket will be supporting a pair of hollow puppets , Fox News host Tucker Carlson said Tuesday .
Carlson had expected that former Vice President Joe Biden would pick former National Security Advisor Susan Rice as his running mate on the Democratic ticket for November , but instead Biden announced Sen. Kamala Harris of California .
Carlson said the contrast between Rice and Harris is stark .
“ Rice has sincere beliefs whether you like them or not , and we don ’ t , ” Carlson said .
“ But Kamala Harris is the opposite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the single most transactional human being in America , ” he said , according to Fox News .
“ There are timeshare salesmen you would trust more than Kamala Harris .
You could find payday lenders who are more sincere .
TRENDING : 3 Very Unfortunate Details Got Caught in Photo of Biden Offering Harris VP Spot “ So , it seemed inconceivable that , given his current state , Joe Biden would choose someone so transparently one-dimensional as Kamala Harris , someone as empty as he is , ” Carlson said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ hollow presidential ticket in American history and we thought it could never happen .
But it is .
They ’ re doing it anyway.
” The selection of Harris caused a massive outburst on Twitter .
The pairing of Biden and Harris , Carlson said , “ tells you a lot about the current state of the Democratic Party.
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Carlson said that the party ’ s internal maneuverings during the primaries were designed by party leaders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the sidelines .
“ What they wanted instead was someone they could control and Joe Biden fit that description perfectly , ” he said .
“ Biden was eager , malleable , and totally blank .
He was willing to be whatever his handlers wanted him to be .
Kamala Harris will be every bit as eager , and that ’ s the point .
If Biden and Harris still doesn ’ t make sense to you as a ticket , it ’ s only because you are not cynical enough , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harris was supported by members of what he called “ the economic engine of the left ” including Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos .
Their interest , he noted , is in continuing “ the government carve-outs that have made them rich.
” Saying that “ even politicians have souls , technically anyway , ” Carlson ruminated upon the concept of how Biden — who was repeatedly trashed as a quasi-racist by Harris last year during her bid for the White House — could pick her as his running mate .
He also wondered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believed claims that Biden had been sexually inappropriate with women , could turn around and become his vice presidential candidate .
“ She can do it happily , shamelessly , without even taking a breath , ” Carlson said ( 5:26 ) .
“ Just tell Kamala Harris what to say and she will say it .
That is the whole point of Kamala Harris .
It ’ s why she ’ s so useful .
“ And for the next several months , Harris is going to say Donald Trump is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day until November .
That ’ s her job now.
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Voters backing the Biden-Harris ticket will be supporting a pair of hollow puppets, Fox News host Tucker Carlson said Tuesday.
Carlson had expected that former Vice President Joe Biden would pick former National Security Advisor Susan Rice as his running mate on the Democratic ticket for November, but instead Biden announced Sen. Kamala Harris of California.
Carlson said the contrast between Rice and Harris is stark.
“Rice has sincere beliefs whether you like them or not, and we don’t,” Carlson said. “But Kamala Harris is the opposite of that.
“Harris may be the single most transactional human being in America,” he said, according to Fox News. “There are timeshare salesmen you would trust more than Kamala Harris. You could find payday lenders who are more sincere.
“So, it seemed inconceivable that, given his current state, Joe Biden would choose someone so transparently one-dimensional as Kamala Harris, someone as empty as he is,” Carlson said. “It would be the first entirely hollow presidential ticket in American history and we thought it could never happen. But it is. They’re doing it anyway.”
The selection of Harris caused a massive outburst on Twitter.
I am SO EXCITED that we get to watch @KamalaHarris, who swore into congress as an “Indian-American”, now play the “I’m a black a woman” card all the way until November. Fun times! #MAGA pic.twitter.com/DKecSWe8OH — Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) August 11, 2020
Well, yes, considering the raging progression of Biden’s dementia, you are either voting for #PresidentTrump or #KamalaHarris. The Trojan horse factor is now crystal clear. https://t.co/VORohsBxq7 — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) August 11, 2020
Biden’s @Twitter account announced Kamala Harris as VP pick. Someone in the campaign has been dispatched to Delaware to go to Joe’s basement and tell him. He will be so surprised! — Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) August 11, 2020
The pairing of Biden and Harris, Carlson said, “tells you a lot about the current state of the Democratic Party.”
Carlson said that the party’s internal maneuverings during the primaries were designed by party leaders to shunt Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont to the sidelines.
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“What they wanted instead was someone they could control and Joe Biden fit that description perfectly,” he said.
“Biden was eager, malleable, and totally blank. He was willing to be whatever his handlers wanted him to be. Kamala Harris will be every bit as eager, and that’s the point. If Biden and Harris still doesn’t make sense to you as a ticket, it’s only because you are not cynical enough,” he said.
Carlson noted that Harris was supported by members of what he called “the economic engine of the left” including Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. Their interest, he noted, is in continuing “the government carve-outs that have made them rich.”
Saying that “even politicians have souls, technically anyway,” Carlson ruminated upon the concept of how Biden — who was repeatedly trashed as a quasi-racist by Harris last year during her bid for the White House — could pick her as his running mate.
He also wondered aloud how Harris, who said she believed claims that Biden had been sexually inappropriate with women, could turn around and become his vice presidential candidate.
“She can do it happily, shamelessly, without even taking a breath,” Carlson said (5:26). “Just tell Kamala Harris what to say and she will say it. That is the whole point of Kamala Harris. It’s why she’s so useful.
“And for the next several months, Harris is going to say Donald Trump is a racist. She will say that every day until November. That’s her job now.”
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westernjournal--2020-08-12--Moments After Biden Announced Harris, Trump Absolutely Flattened Her

Months after Democratic Party voters chose Joe Biden to be their nominee to be president , Biden ’ s chose the person who — let ’ s face some facts here — will end up being who America really votes on .
It ’ s widely suspected , probably not incorrectly , that his role as a political marathon runner who ’ s now mentally on mile 76 is to get the Democrats past the line and pass the baton to his running mate as he collapses .
That baton will be passed , as widely suspected , to California @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaulted to the top tier of the Democratic field by destroying Biden ’ s racial record during one of last year ’ s debates before her own downward trajectory was set into place when she was herself destroyed by Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard in another viral moment , this time over criminal justice reform .
However , there were other reasons why voters didn ’ t go for Harris , including the fact that her campaign machinery was broken from the moment it was assembled and that , when non-Biden Democrats were busy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ didn ’ t help to be one of the first they tasted .
On Dec. 3 , she announced she was dropping out of the race for the Democratic nomination for president , citing a lack of funds .
TRENDING : 3 Very Unfortunate Details Got Caught in Photo of Biden Offering Harris VP Spot On Tuesday , she was chosen by Biden for a position not all that materially different than what she was running for .
“ Back when Kamala was Attorney General , she worked closely with Beau , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they took on the big banks , lifted up working people , and protected women and kids from abuse .
I was proud then , and I ’ m proud now to have her as my partner in this campaign.
” In her own tweet , Harris said that Biden “ can unify the American people because he ’ s spent his life fighting for us .
And as president , he ’ ll build an America that lives up to our ideals.
” In its headline , The New York Times called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Safe and Energizing.
” Of course it did .
The Trump campaign , however , had a different take on it .
In an ad released moments after Harris received the nod and posted by President Donald Trump to Twitter , the Trump campaign pointed out that she definitely isn ’ t “ safe , ” at least not in the establishment sense .
RELATED : 'So It Begins ' : Tucker Carlson Blasts Dem Strategist Who Corrected Him on Kamala Harris ' Name Her voting record , according to GovTrack.us , shows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ senator in the current Congress by voting record ; only Democratic Sens .
Jeff Merkley of Oregon , Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Kirsten Gillibrand of New York , respectively , are more liberal .
In terms of policies , she co-sponsored the Green New Deal in the Senate and supports a “ Medicare for All ” plan .
While the Green New Deal has a cow ’ s flatus in hell ’ s chance of becoming law in a potential Biden administration , at least as the legislation is currently constituted , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much on the table .
Biden has been against the program — and while Biden ’ s Obamacare expansion is another ill-considered way to deal with our health care woes , it clearly beats de facto nationalized health care .
In calling Harris a safe choice , The Times wrote that she , like Biden , is “ a thoroughly establishment-friendly figure ” who has “ hewed closely to [ her ] party ’ s mainstream for years.
” If that ’ s true , it tells us quite a bit about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meanwhile , also alludes to one of the great contradictions of the Harris pick .
The assumption is that — given Harris ’ race and her full-throated attack on Biden in one of the debates last year — she ’ ll be able to wallpaper over Biden ’ s racial problems .
Or perhaps she ’ ll draw attention to them .
The presumptive Democratic nominee ’ s strange remarks regarding the homogeneity of the African-American voting bloc or his famous contention that if you ’ re melinated and don ’ t know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then “ you ain ’ t black ” may seem like they would be meliorated by Harris joining the ticket .
The opposite could happen , though — not only could his past mistakes receive more attention , but any racial solecisms in the future are going to receive more scrutiny .
But the ad ’ s most devastating point is that the campaign now becomes about Kamala Harris — a candidate so thoroughly rejected by Democrats that she left the race before a single primary vote was counted .
Biden has referred @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” His appeal isn ’ t that he represents a bridge back to a different incarnation of the Democratic Party , one with a foot in reality .
It ’ s that he ’ s not Donald Trump and looks moderate enough to act as a Trojan horse .
It ’ s almost as if the real candidate is Harris — and even rank-and-file Democrats seem to know it .
In a Rasmussen survey released on Monday , 49 percent of Democrats said they thought it was likely Biden ’ s vice president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ More worrying , 57 percent of unaffiliated voters and 73 percent of Republicans thought it was likely .
While the survey of 1,000 likely voters was taken between Aug. 6-9 , before Harris was announced as the nominee , that wouldn ’ t change Biden ’ s ability to make it through four years .
In other words , not only does Biden ’ s campaign have to explain away their candidate ’ s gaffes , they also have to sell their shadow candidate — Kamala Harris .
For the left , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 , that alone is enough of a red flag , no matter who you prosecuted .
For the rest of the political spectrum , she ’ s simply too far too the left .
It ’ s clear the GOP and Trump campaign were ready for this — and they have more than enough ammunition to convince America that Kamala Harris is neither “ safe ” nor “ energizing.
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Months after Democratic Party voters chose Joe Biden to be their nominee to be president, Biden’s chose the person who — let’s face some facts here — will end up being who America really votes on.
It’s widely suspected, probably not incorrectly, that his role as a political marathon runner who’s now mentally on mile 76 is to get the Democrats past the line and pass the baton to his running mate as he collapses.
That baton will be passed, as widely suspected, to California Sen. Kamala Harris, the woman who vaulted to the top tier of the Democratic field by destroying Biden’s racial record during one of last year’s debates before her own downward trajectory was set into place when she was herself destroyed by Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard in another viral moment, this time over criminal justice reform.
However, there were other reasons why voters didn’t go for Harris, including the fact that her campaign machinery was broken from the moment it was assembled and that, when non-Biden Democrats were busy tasting flavors of the week, it didn’t help to be one of the first they tasted.
On Dec. 3, she announced she was dropping out of the race for the Democratic nomination for president, citing a lack of funds.
On Tuesday, she was chosen by Biden for a position not all that materially different than what she was running for.
Back when Kamala was Attorney General, she worked closely with Beau. I watched as they took on the big banks, lifted up working people, and protected women and kids from abuse. I was proud then, and I’m proud now to have her as my partner in this campaign. — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 11, 2020
“Back when Kamala was Attorney General, she worked closely with Beau,” Biden tweeted. “I watched as they took on the big banks, lifted up working people, and protected women and kids from abuse. I was proud then, and I’m proud now to have her as my partner in this campaign.”
In her own tweet, Harris said that Biden “can unify the American people because he’s spent his life fighting for us. And as president, he’ll build an America that lives up to our ideals.”
.@JoeBiden can unify the American people because he’s spent his life fighting for us. And as president, he’ll build an America that lives up to our ideals. I’m honored to join him as our party’s nominee for Vice President, and do what it takes to make him our Commander-in-Chief. — Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) August 11, 2020
In its headline, The New York Times called the decision “a Choice at Once Safe and Energizing.” Of course it did.
The Trump campaign, however, had a different take on it.
In an ad released moments after Harris received the nod and posted by President Donald Trump to Twitter, the Trump campaign pointed out that she definitely isn’t “safe,” at least not in the establishment sense.
Her voting record, according to GovTrack.us, shows that she’s the fourth-most liberal senator in the current Congress by voting record; only Democratic Sens. Jeff Merkley of Oregon, Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, respectively, are more liberal.
I support a Green New Deal. Climate change is an existential threat to all of us, and we have got to deal with the reality of it. — Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) January 29, 2019
In terms of policies, she co-sponsored the Green New Deal in the Senate and supports a “Medicare for All” plan.
While the Green New Deal has a cow’s flatus in hell’s chance of becoming law in a potential Biden administration, at least as the legislation is currently constituted, “Medicare for All” is very much on the table. Biden has been against the program — and while Biden’s Obamacare expansion is another ill-considered way to deal with our health care woes, it clearly beats de facto nationalized health care.
In calling Harris a safe choice, The Times wrote that she, like Biden, is “a thoroughly establishment-friendly figure” who has “hewed closely to [her] party’s mainstream for years.” If that’s true, it tells us quite a bit about the current Democratic Party.
The ad, meanwhile, also alludes to one of the great contradictions of the Harris pick.
The assumption is that — given Harris’ race and her full-throated attack on Biden in one of the debates last year — she’ll be able to wallpaper over Biden’s racial problems.
Or perhaps she’ll draw attention to them.
The presumptive Democratic nominee’s strange remarks regarding the homogeneity of the African-American voting bloc or his famous contention that if you’re melinated and don’t know whether or not to vote for him then “you ain’t black” may seem like they would be meliorated by Harris joining the ticket.
The opposite could happen, though — not only could his past mistakes receive more attention, but any racial solecisms in the future are going to receive more scrutiny.
But the ad’s most devastating point is that the campaign now becomes about Kamala Harris — a candidate so thoroughly rejected by Democrats that she left the race before a single primary vote was counted.
Biden has referred to himself as a “transition candidate.” His appeal isn’t that he represents a bridge back to a different incarnation of the Democratic Party, one with a foot in reality.
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It’s that he’s not Donald Trump and looks moderate enough to act as a Trojan horse. It’s almost as if the real candidate is Harris — and even rank-and-file Democrats seem to know it.
In a Rasmussen survey released on Monday, 49 percent of Democrats said they thought it was likely Biden’s vice president would become president within four years. More worrying, 57 percent of unaffiliated voters and 73 percent of Republicans thought it was likely.
While the survey of 1,000 likely voters was taken between Aug. 6-9, before Harris was announced as the nominee, that wouldn’t change Biden’s ability to make it through four years.
In other words, not only does Biden’s campaign have to explain away their candidate’s gaffes, they also have to sell their shadow candidate — Kamala Harris.
For the left, she’s a former prosecutor. In 2020, that alone is enough of a red flag, no matter who you prosecuted.
For the rest of the political spectrum, she’s simply too far too the left.
It’s clear the GOP and Trump campaign were ready for this — and they have more than enough ammunition to convince America that Kamala Harris is neither “safe” nor “energizing.”
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westernjournal--2020-08-12--Hollywood Actress Pushes Bizarre Conspiracy About Trump Supporters Stealing Mail Trucks

Hollywood actress Jamie Lee Curtis posted an image Tuesday of a United States Postal Service mail truck on the back of a tow truck and speculated that the mail truck might have been stolen in order to rig the upcoming election .
In an accompanying tweet , Curtis seemed to assert the driver of the tow truck was a supporter of President Donald Trump , and that the driver might be attempting to steal mail-in ballots .
“ I swear , in broad daylight , the driver of the red truck had a red cap on with white letters .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Outright attempt at stealing the election by denying the access of the @ USPS ?
” TRENDING : 3 Very Unfortunate Details Got Caught in Photo of Biden Offering Harris VP Spot The “ Halloween ” actress concluded , “ Let ’ s not let it happen , ” and tagged former Vice President Joe Biden in her post .
Of course , Twitter users replied with a number of perfectly reasonable explanations as to why the mail truck might have been towed .
Some of those responding to Curtis pointed out that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for repairs : RELATED : Raymond Allen , 'Sanford and Son ' and 'Good Times ' Actor , Dead at Age 91 Others hit the actress for attempting to create a controversy out of nothing , while some commenters insulted her for drawing a conclusion of election fraud simply because she saw a mail truck being towed away : Curtis followed up her tow truck image with a pair of posts in support of Biden and his new running mate , Sen. Kamala Harris of California : “ So many people writing and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ KamalaHarris to join @ JoeBiden , ” she tweeted .
“ A BOLD CHOICE .
A STRONG CHOICE .
THE RIGHT CHOICE !
” Curtis concluded of Harris .
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Hollywood actress Jamie Lee Curtis posted an image Tuesday of a United States Postal Service mail truck on the back of a tow truck and speculated that the mail truck might have been stolen in order to rig the upcoming election.
In an accompanying tweet, Curtis seemed to assert the driver of the tow truck was a supporter of President Donald Trump, and that the driver might be attempting to steal mail-in ballots.
“I swear, in broad daylight, the driver of the red truck had a red cap on with white letters. Conspiracy?” she wrote.
“Outright attempt at stealing the election by denying the access of the @USPS?”
I swear, in broad daylight, the driver of the red truck had a red cap on with white letters. Conspiracy? Outright attempt at stealing the election by denying the access of the @USPS ? Let’s not let it happen! @JoeBiden pic.twitter.com/gG765Caldm — Jamie Lee Curtis (@jamieleecurtis) August 11, 2020
The “Halloween” actress concluded, “Let’s not let it happen,” and tagged former Vice President Joe Biden in her post.
Of course, Twitter users replied with a number of perfectly reasonable explanations as to why the mail truck might have been towed.
Some of those responding to Curtis pointed out that it may have simply been taken away for repairs:
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I think the truck just broke down ? u cant possibly be this slow — yung_bossman (@fuckgayits) August 12, 2020
Are we sure the Mail truck didn’t just break down? — Bob Madia (@BobMadia1) August 12, 2020
Lol or the mail truck broke down. It happens sometimes ???? — Mark Mattsberry (@SirLEFTYDuro) August 12, 2020
Others hit the actress for attempting to create a controversy out of nothing, while some commenters insulted her for drawing a conclusion of election fraud simply because she saw a mail truck being towed away:
The mental gymnastics you would need to use to arrive at that conclusion is beyond words. pic.twitter.com/79L2T142Pv — A Southern Nobody ? (@ExLibrisNemo) August 12, 2020
Medication time — Kyle W Reagan (@KWReagan) August 12, 2020
Now this guy – he’s prolly gonna have grease and dirt on him. And maybe gonna spit or something. And he’s gonna have *functional* muscles that aren’t oiled up for show or anything! Might be kinda scary for you, but remain calm bcz 9 times out of 10 he’s a nice dude. — KeepCalmAndDrawl (@FormerlyFormer) August 12, 2020
Curtis followed up her tow truck image with a pair of posts in support of Biden and his new running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris of California:
BIDEN??HARRIS??2020 — Jamie Lee Curtis (@jamieleecurtis) August 11, 2020
“So many people writing and feeling galvanized with the choice of @KamalaHarris to join @JoeBiden,” she tweeted.
So many people writing and feeling galvanized with the choice of @KamalaHarris to join @JoeBiden A BOLD CHOICE. A STRONG CHOICE. THE RIGHT CHOICE! — Jamie Lee Curtis (@jamieleecurtis) August 11, 2020
“A BOLD CHOICE. A STRONG CHOICE. THE RIGHT CHOICE!” Curtis concluded of Harris.
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