westernjournal--2020-08-21--Mary Beth Brown: COVID Gave Leftists the Perfect Opportunity To Steal Our Freedoms

“ The ultimate , stated aim of Marxist teaching is the complete eradication of all religion.
” — Chinese Dissident Brother Yun With a prosecutor threatening fines , jail time of up to a year and forced closure if they continue to meet in person at Harvest Rock Church in Pasadena , California , it ’ s time for everyone to pay attention and ask , “ What ’ s next ?
At what point will the government stop their abuse of Christians ?
” When I wrote my best-selling biography of Ronald Reagan , I was fascinated by his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t realize that Reagan ’ s fight against communism started as early as the 1940s when he returned to Hollywood after serving in WWII .
This is when communists were trying to take over the film industry .
Communist cells organized a long and bloody strike against the studios .
They employed violent tactics including the bombings of cars and homes .
Reagan had threats made against him and his family .
The FBI informed him of a communist plot to throw acid in his face if he didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Melania Viciously Attacked by Leftists for Not Holding POTUS ' Hand , But They Ignore the Real Story One reason Reagan fought so hard against the Marxists was their abuse of power .
He recalled later , “ Throughout my life , I guess there ’ s been one thing that ’ s troubled me more than any other : the abuse of people and the theft of their democratic rights , whether by a totalitarian government , an employer or anyone else.
” Reagan ’ s heart fueled his unrelenting fight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their subversive plans in Hollywood , one communist operative replied , “ We ran into a one-man battalion named Ronnie Reagan.
” In the ’ 60s , Reagan often spoke at anti-communism rallies .
At one of these events , a man with tears in his eyes came up to the stage to speak with the future president .
The man said , “ I love my little girls more than anything .
But I would rather see my little girls die now , still believing in God than have them grow up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ longer believing in God.
” This man ’ s impassioned comments had a deep and lasting effect on Reagan , and he would share this story many times over the years .
The father ’ s concerns confirmed why Reagan would continue to fight so passionately against the oppressions of communism until the Berlin Wall fell and the Soviet Union collapsed .
Chuck Colson explained the stark differences between Christianity and communism in his book “ Kingdoms in Conflict ” : “ The Christian believes that the dynamic of all history is spiritual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s dealings with men , that Jesus Christ is God in the flesh , and that at the end of history , He will reign over all the nations .
For Marxists , the material realm is all there is .
God and the spiritual order are illusions .
… Communists are materialists and determinists ; individuals count for nothing , the collective or state for everything.
” Colson went on to observe that Christianity and communism are also at odds because “ each is a religion and each is inherently expansive and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is scientific , Colson wrote that anyone who has visited communist countries knows better .
Communists have their own “ saints ” ( Marxist philosophers ) whom they study with the same reverence Christians give the Bible .
RELATED : Op-Ed : Dig Into BLM 's Past and Associations and You 'll Make Some Nasty Discoveries “ May Day marches and other public ceremonies are atheistic liturgies whereby unbelievers worship the superiority of unbelief , ” he wrote .
Marxism is a religion , Colson explained , because it attempts to explain reality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ struggles against capitalism , man will reach utopia in a classless society .
Christians and Jews are especially persecuted and killed in these countries because they are the enemy and pose such a threat to communism ’ s world domination .
Which brings us to today .
Democratic governors from states like California and Washington are using COVID-19 to stop churches from meeting .
Pastors have been arrested in some states .
Churches that meet have had threats of electric power and other government services terminated .
Undue restrictions and regulations on religion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new to America .
Pastor John MacArthur has been battling the state of California and calls the restrictions there “ tyranny.
” Trying to wake up complacent Americans and church leaders , MacArthur said on a radio show in July : “ It doesn ’ t start with massacring six million Jews .
It doesn ’ t start with massacre , 13 million people between Russia and Germany and the killing fields in those years , the late ’ 30s and early ’ 40s .
It starts this way .
It starts with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the violation of law by the governor.
” Maybe you don ’ t go to church , so the government closing of churches is no big deal to you , but you should take note now because closing churches is just the beginning of the Marxist tyranny which may eventually take away other rights that you care about , such as your right to own guns , protest peacefully , control your health care and speak your opinion freely .
So at what point will Democrats and Marxists stop their abuse of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time to become complacent .
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“The ultimate, stated aim of Marxist teaching is the complete eradication of all religion.” — Chinese Dissident Brother Yun
With a prosecutor threatening fines, jail time of up to a year and forced closure if they continue to meet in person at Harvest Rock Church in Pasadena, California, it’s time for everyone to pay attention and ask, “What’s next? At what point will the government stop their abuse of their power?”
When I wrote my best-selling biography of Ronald Reagan, I was fascinated by his 40-year battle against communism.
Many people don’t realize that Reagan’s fight against communism started as early as the 1940s when he returned to Hollywood after serving in WWII. This is when communists were trying to take over the film industry.
Communist cells organized a long and bloody strike against the studios. They employed violent tactics including the bombings of cars and homes. Reagan had threats made against him and his family. The FBI informed him of a communist plot to throw acid in his face if he didn’t back down from his crusade.
One reason Reagan fought so hard against the Marxists was their abuse of power.
He recalled later, “Throughout my life, I guess there’s been one thing that’s troubled me more than any other: the abuse of people and the theft of their democratic rights, whether by a totalitarian government, an employer or anyone else.”
Reagan’s heart fueled his unrelenting fight against communism. When asked what stopped their subversive plans in Hollywood, one communist operative replied, “We ran into a one-man battalion named Ronnie Reagan.”
In the ’60s, Reagan often spoke at anti-communism rallies.
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At one of these events, a man with tears in his eyes came up to the stage to speak with the future president. The man said, “I love my little girls more than anything. But I would rather see my little girls die now, still believing in God than have them grow up under communism and one day die no longer believing in God.”
This man’s impassioned comments had a deep and lasting effect on Reagan, and he would share this story many times over the years. The father’s concerns confirmed why Reagan would continue to fight so passionately against the oppressions of communism until the Berlin Wall fell and the Soviet Union collapsed.
Chuck Colson explained the stark differences between Christianity and communism in his book “Kingdoms in Conflict”: “The Christian believes that the dynamic of all history is spiritual, that its unfolding reveals God’s dealings with men, that Jesus Christ is God in the flesh, and that at the end of history, He will reign over all the nations. For Marxists, the material realm is all there is. God and the spiritual order are illusions. … Communists are materialists and determinists; individuals count for nothing, the collective or state for everything.”
Colson went on to observe that Christianity and communism are also at odds because “each is a religion and each is inherently expansive and evangelistic.”
Although Marxists claim their system is scientific, Colson wrote that anyone who has visited communist countries knows better. Communists have their own “saints” (Marxist philosophers) whom they study with the same reverence Christians give the Bible.
“May Day marches and other public ceremonies are atheistic liturgies whereby unbelievers worship the superiority of unbelief,” he wrote.
Marxism is a religion, Colson explained, because it attempts to explain reality and believes one day, after class struggles against capitalism, man will reach utopia in a classless society.
Christians and Jews are especially persecuted and killed in these countries because they are the enemy and pose such a threat to communism’s world domination.
Which brings us to today.
Democratic governors from states like California and Washington are using COVID-19 to stop churches from meeting. Pastors have been arrested in some states. Churches that meet have had threats of electric power and other government services terminated.
Undue restrictions and regulations on religion like these, and others, are new to America.
Pastor John MacArthur has been battling the state of California and calls the restrictions there “tyranny.”
Trying to wake up complacent Americans and church leaders, MacArthur said on a radio show in July: “It doesn’t start with massacring six million Jews. It doesn’t start with massacre, 13 million people between Russia and Germany and the killing fields in those years, the late ’30s and early ’40s. It starts this way. It starts with intrusion into the life of the church and the violation of law by the governor.”
Maybe you don’t go to church, so the government closing of churches is no big deal to you, but you should take note now because closing churches is just the beginning of the Marxist tyranny which may eventually take away other rights that you care about, such as your right to own guns, protest peacefully, control your health care and speak your opinion freely.
So at what point will Democrats and Marxists stop their abuse of power?
Now’s not the time to become complacent.
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westernjournal--2020-08-21--Anti-Trump Tech Tycoon Lectures Middle Class for Complaining About Burglars

Have you ever been the victim of a crime ?
If so , you should take a moment to feel sorry for your victimizers .
That ’ s the opinion of Andrew Sampson , CEO of video-game streaming service Rainway .
The tech tycoon took to Twitter to lecture middle-class people who complain about their homes being burglarized .
TRENDING : Melania Viciously Attacked by Leftists for Not Holding POTUS ' Hand , But They Ignore the Real Story Sampson told those who believe in private property and the right to defend it to check their privilege .
This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a woman that being raped should make her question why the system failed her rapist by not providing him with a willing partner and therefore making him feel that rape was his only option .
Sampson ’ s statement is designed to make the victim feel bad and the criminal feel justified .
It flies in the face of both logic and human decency .
It also assigns motivation to burglars — motivation that simply isn ’ t backed up by evidence .
Cities across the country have seen an uptick in crime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t people stealing just to get by .
It ’ s violent criminals committing murders at record rates .
It ’ s opportunistic “ peaceful ” protesters looting high-end retailers .
It ’ s criminals feeling emboldened by anti-police measures sweeping the nation .
The left wants us to believe that criminals exist only because they ’ ve been let down by an unfair system .
They claim crime would disappear if the government would provide more social programs and implement an all-encompassing Green New Deal .
RELATED : Trump Unleashes on Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Socialism' That ’ s the underlying message of Sampson ’ s tweets : If the Democrats could only pass their socialist agenda , nobody would need to resort to crime , so nobody would .
Sampson is the perfect example of an entitled liberal .
Sampson came from nothing , but he has become rich and successful through his own hard work and ingenuity .
He grew up poor , received a Thiel Fellowship — a privately funded $ 100,000 award for young entrepreneurs who skip or drop out of college — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ service .
Sampson is the perfect example not only of how capitalism can and should work in this country , but also of the American Dream .
Instead of recognizing that he has benefited from capitalism , Sampson has the gall to lecture the middle class about why someone would want to burglarize them .
He ’ s essentially running cover for the burglars , painting them as the victims instead of the people they stole from .
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Have you ever been the victim of a crime?
If so, you should take a moment to feel sorry for your victimizers.
That’s the opinion of Andrew Sampson, CEO of video-game streaming service Rainway.
The tech tycoon took to Twitter to lecture middle-class people who complain about their homes being burglarized.
Because bay area folks refuse to pay taxes, push homeless shelters out of their neighborhoods, fight against social programs that help the local populace suffering from addiction, and participate in gentrification which is skyrocketing up real-estate prices. https://t.co/2PZPhxBSyT — Andrew Sampson (@Andrewmd5) August 19, 2020
Sampson told those who believe in private property and the right to defend it to check their privilege.
Because this is such a controversial take allow me to state it again: if people break into your home remember physical goods are replaceable, and question why the system is failing the individuals who commit these non-violent crimes, and how we should work together to improve it. — Andrew Sampson (@Andrewmd5) August 20, 2020
This is a remarkable take, akin to telling a woman that being raped should make her question why the system failed her rapist by not providing him with a willing partner and therefore making him feel that rape was his only option.
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Sampson’s statement is designed to make the victim feel bad and the criminal feel justified. It flies in the face of both logic and human decency.
It also assigns motivation to burglars — motivation that simply isn’t backed up by evidence. Cities across the country have seen an uptick in crime this summer, but it isn’t people stealing just to get by.
It’s violent criminals committing murders at record rates. It’s opportunistic “peaceful” protesters looting high-end retailers. It’s criminals feeling emboldened by anti-police measures sweeping the nation.
The left wants us to believe that criminals exist only because they’ve been let down by an unfair system. They claim crime would disappear if the government would provide more social programs and implement an all-encompassing Green New Deal.
That’s the underlying message of Sampson’s tweets: If the Democrats could only pass their socialist agenda, nobody would need to resort to crime, so nobody would.
Sampson is the perfect example of an entitled liberal.
Sampson came from nothing, but he has become rich and successful through his own hard work and ingenuity. He grew up poor, received a Thiel Fellowship — a privately funded $100,000 award for young entrepreneurs who skip or drop out of college — and now runs a successful video-game streaming service.
Sampson is the perfect example not only of how capitalism can and should work in this country, but also of the American Dream.
Instead of recognizing that he has benefited from capitalism, Sampson has the gall to lecture the middle class about why someone would want to burglarize them. He’s essentially running cover for the burglars, painting them as the victims instead of the people they stole from.
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westernjournal--2020-08-21--Donald Trump Jr. Uses 11 Words to Utterly Destroy Dems Vote-By-Mail Dreams

Democrats insist that mail-in voting is necessary to prevent the spread of coronavirus among voters in the 2020 presidential election .
They don ’ t just mean that people should be allowed to request absentee ballots , which are already permitted in many states for those who have legitimate reasons , but they think it ’ s altogether good and proper to mail ballots to every single voter on the rolls without so much as a pinky promise to verify anyone ’ s identity .
Despite the fact that people were safely grocery shopping and making runs to their favorite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats have settled on that narrative .
But Donald Trump Jr. obliterated the left ’ s moronic argument about the necessity of mail-in voting — and their motivation — during an appearance on Fox Business ’ “ Mornings with Maria ” Wednesday .
TRENDING : Melania Viciously Attacked by Leftists for Not Holding POTUS ' Hand , But They Ignore the Real Story “ If you can loot in person , you can vote in person , ” President Donald Trump ’ s eldest son told host Maria Bartiromo , dashing Democrats ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the harvest .
He made those remarks when asked about a lawsuit his father ’ s re-election campaign filed against New Jersey after Democratic Gov .
Phil Murphy signed an executive order to mail all voters the paper ballots for November ’ s presidential election .
The state will also offer an in-person option for those same people , leaving the door wide open for all sorts of fraudulent double voting .
Not surprisingly , New Jersey was already home to a recent election that is set for a do-over because of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election .
“ The Democrats are trying to do this across the country because they understand that ’ s the only way they can actually win , ” Trump Jr. began on the subject .
“ They have a candidate that doesn ’ t know where he is 50 percent of the time , ” Trump Jr. said about former Vice President Joe Biden , the Democratic presidential nominee .
“ He literally can not remember where he is.
” Trump Jr. pointed out that Democratic Rep. Jerrold Nadler of New York , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ not exactly a conservative , ” warned about problems with mail-in voting before Trump was in office .
He also cited the disaster in Michigan where “ tens of thousands of ballots are coming back incorrect ” and “ late ” to make his point about the problems with voting , as well as an absurd story of an Atlanta man who received a ballot with his cat ’ s name , according to The Associated Press .
Finally , Trump Jr. shared the problem an acquaintance had when he received four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the address .
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“ This is the kind of insanity , the kind of plan that the Democrats want to try to manipulate this election , ” Trump Jr. said and later added that universal mail-in balloting is “ an opportunity ripe for election interference.
” “ For the party that ’ s so concerned about election interference , ” Trump Jr. said , “ they seem to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these procedures that could totally manipulate and change an election and give you the opposite result of what the American people actually want.
” “ So what ’ s going on is pretty sick and obviously we have to fight those sort of things , ” Trump Jr. went on .
Both the younger and elder Trump make a distinction in their critique from absentee ballots , which have to be actively requested rather than passively sent to voters like with universal mail-in ballots like New Jersey proposed .
“ This is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Florida and many other states , but it ’ s tied to an individual with an actual form of identification to eliminate that fraud , and if you go through that process , we ’ re 100 percent fine with that for those who don ’ t necessarily want to go to the polling booth that day , ” Trump Jr. said .
“ It ’ s not that we ’ re trying to say you can ’ t do any of it.
” It was then that Trump Jr. delivered the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that “ Democrats seem fine with the looting in person part , not so much the other way because they want to be able to do it all by mail where they can manipulate it.
” Trump Jr. echoed the sentiments of the president , who tweeted about the illogical argument back in June while the country was still in the thick of the George Floyd riots .
“ If people can go out and protest , riot , break into stores , and create all sorts of havoc , they can also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our Election Honest , ” President Trump tweeted in June .
“ With millions of mail-in ballots being sent out , who knows where they are going , and to whom ?
” The president tweeted a similar statement Wednesday , this time quoting his son ’ s appearance with Bartiromo .
“ IF YOU CAN PROTEST IN PERSON , YOU CAN VOTE IN PERSON !
” Both Trumps are exactly correct that this is a clear attempt at election fraud while trying to use the excuse of coronavirus despite the rioting that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Even Dr. Anthony Fauci , the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , has said in-person voting is not particularly risky for transmitting the virus .
But opportunistic politicians like New York Mayor Bill de Blasio have already shown they have no problem playing the pandemic card when convenient and forgetting all about it when not , like when de Blasio canceled all large gatherings including a 9/11 service but allowed BLM protests .
The hypocrisy is shockingly brazen , but Democrats and their constituents don ’ t seem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by throngs of thousands while mothers , fathers , grandparents and other loved ones die alone in hospitals and are only mourned by just the precious few arbitrary rules permit ( public funerals for politicians , however , magically don ’ t spread the virus ) .
The Democratic politicians in charge also feign their supernatural faith in humanity to not commit fraud despite handing people every possible opportunity to misuse ballots with prepaid postage to make it easy .
But just like with the protests they allow , it isn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will catch the virus ; they ’ re afraid their political opposition will be able to catch up to them on Election Day .
That ’ s why they need to stack the deck in their favor by any means necessary , including sending ballots to dead cats .
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Democrats insist that mail-in voting is necessary to prevent the spread of coronavirus among voters in the 2020 presidential election.
They don’t just mean that people should be allowed to request absentee ballots, which are already permitted in many states for those who have legitimate reasons, but they think it’s altogether good and proper to mail ballots to every single voter on the rolls without so much as a pinky promise to verify anyone’s identity.
Despite the fact that people were safely grocery shopping and making runs to their favorite big-box stores during the coronavirus lockdowns, Democrats have settled on that narrative.
But Donald Trump Jr. obliterated the left’s moronic argument about the necessity of mail-in voting — and their motivation — during an appearance on Fox Business’ “Mornings with Maria” Wednesday.
“If you can loot in person, you can vote in person,” President Donald Trump’s eldest son told host Maria Bartiromo, dashing Democrats’ dreams of ballots piled high and ripe for the harvest.
He made those remarks when asked about a lawsuit his father’s re-election campaign filed against New Jersey after Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order to mail all voters the paper ballots for November’s presidential election.
The state will also offer an in-person option for those same people, leaving the door wide open for all sorts of fraudulent double voting.
Not surprisingly, New Jersey was already home to a recent election that is set for a do-over because of the rampant fraud with vote-by-mail in that election.
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“The Democrats are trying to do this across the country because they understand that’s the only way they can actually win,” Trump Jr. began on the subject.
“They have a candidate that doesn’t know where he is 50 percent of the time,” Trump Jr. said about former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic presidential nominee. “He literally cannot remember where he is.”
Trump Jr. pointed out that Democratic Rep. Jerrold Nadler of New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and “not exactly a conservative,” warned about problems with mail-in voting before Trump was in office.
He also cited the disaster in Michigan where “tens of thousands of ballots are coming back incorrect” and “late” to make his point about the problems with voting, as well as an absurd story of an Atlanta man who received a ballot with his cat’s name, according to The Associated Press.
Finally, Trump Jr. shared the problem an acquaintance had when he received four ballots for people no longer living at the address.
“This is the kind of insanity, the kind of plan that the Democrats want to try to manipulate this election,” Trump Jr. said and later added that universal mail-in balloting is “an opportunity ripe for election interference.”
“For the party that’s so concerned about election interference,” Trump Jr. said, “they seem to be 100 percent fine with all of these procedures that could totally manipulate and change an election and give you the opposite result of what the American people actually want.”
“So what’s going on is pretty sick and obviously we have to fight those sort of things,” Trump Jr. went on.
Both the younger and elder Trump make a distinction in their critique from absentee ballots, which have to be actively requested rather than passively sent to voters like with universal mail-in ballots like New Jersey proposed.
“This is a system that’s worked very well in Florida and many other states, but it’s tied to an individual with an actual form of identification to eliminate that fraud, and if you go through that process, we’re 100 percent fine with that for those who don’t necessarily want to go to the polling booth that day,” Trump Jr. said.
“It’s not that we’re trying to say you can’t do any of it.”
It was then that Trump Jr. delivered the kill shot about looting, and added that “Democrats seem fine with the looting in person part, not so much the other way because they want to be able to do it all by mail where they can manipulate it.”
“But again, we’re 100 percent fine with absentee balloting,” Trump Jr. reiterated.
Trump Jr. echoed the sentiments of the president, who tweeted about the illogical argument back in June while the country was still in the thick of the George Floyd riots.
“If people can go out and protest, riot, break into stores, and create all sorts of havoc, they can also go out and VOTE — and keep our Election Honest,” President Trump tweeted in June.
“With millions of mail-in ballots being sent out, who knows where they are going, and to whom?”
If people can go out and protest, riot, break into stores, and create all sorts of havoc, they can also go out and VOTE — and keep our Election Honest. With millions of mail-in ballots being sent out, who knows where they are going, and to whom? — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 22, 2020
The president tweeted a similar statement Wednesday, this time quoting his son’s appearance with Bartiromo.
“IF YOU CAN PROTEST IN PERSON, YOU CAN VOTE IN PERSON!”
IF YOU CAN PROTEST IN PERSON, YOU CAN VOTE IN PERSON! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 19, 2020
Both Trumps are exactly correct that this is a clear attempt at election fraud while trying to use the excuse of coronavirus despite the rioting that leftists have allowed in their cities.
Even Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has said in-person voting is not particularly risky for transmitting the virus.
But opportunistic politicians like New York Mayor Bill de Blasio have already shown they have no problem playing the pandemic card when convenient and forgetting all about it when not, like when de Blasio canceled all large gatherings including a 9/11 service but allowed BLM protests.
The hypocrisy is shockingly brazen, but Democrats and their constituents don’t seem to care how many cities are burned by throngs of thousands while mothers, fathers, grandparents and other loved ones die alone in hospitals and are only mourned by just the precious few arbitrary rules permit (public funerals for politicians, however, magically don’t spread the virus).
The Democratic politicians in charge also feign their supernatural faith in humanity to not commit fraud despite handing people every possible opportunity to misuse ballots with prepaid postage to make it easy.
But just like with the protests they allow, it isn’t that they’re afraid their constituents will catch the virus; they’re afraid their political opposition will be able to catch up to them on Election Day.
That’s why they need to stack the deck in their favor by any means necessary, including sending ballots to dead cats.
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westernjournal--2020-08-20--Navy SEAL Who Killed bin Laden Gets Banned from Delta for Not Wearing a Mask on Flight

Rob O ’ Neill did his country , and indeed the entire world , a great service on a late-night raid in Pakistan in May 2011 .
O ’ Neill , to save you the grizzly details , killed international Islamic terrorist Osama bin Laden during a complicated mission .
The operation was swift and effective , and it achieved its goals , despite a few hiccups .
The man behind the planning of the Sept. 11 , 2001 , terror attacks was dead , and O ’ Neill and his band of brothers were flown away by chopper back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ begin preparing nāshtā .
Today , O ’ Neill can ’ t fly in America , at least not on any Delta Air Lines flights , after he publicly flaunted the company ’ s mask policy on social media .
TRENDING : Melania Viciously Attacked by Leftists for Not Holding POTUS ' Hand , But They Ignore the Real Story O ’ Neill , who is a valiant fighter and a patriot , has spent a lot of time in the field as a former Navy SEAL .
So , you ’ ll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ Neill sometimes doesn ’ t use polite language , which is a common theme among service men and women .
In a Wednesday tweet which O ’ Neill said his wife made him take down , he posted a photo of himself on a Delta flight without a mask , and wrote , “ I ’ m not a p—- , ” the New York Post reported .
Controversy ensued , as it so often does in an America which handles everything with kid gloves .
O ’ Neill was attacked by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to mask mandates problematic .
Some of these people are obviously not in the loop as to who O ’ Neill is , or what he did , but their responses are ridiculous , nonetheless : RELATED : D'Souza Dismisses Left 's Appeal to Swedish 'Socialism ' as Model for US : 'It 's Essentially Bitter Medicine' Sadly , the story doesn ’ t end with Twitter accounts attacking the heroic soldier .
Delta actually took notice , banning him from flying with the company in the future .
“ I just got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ picture .
Wow , ” he posted on Thursday evening .
O ’ Neill had also clarified that his mask comment was not about the masked man behind him wearing a U.S. Marine Corps hat .
In a statement to The Western Journal , a Delta spokesman confirmed that O ’ Neill had been banned for refusing to wear a mask .
“ Part of every customer ’ s commitment prior to traveling on Delta is the requirement to acknowledge our updated travel policies , which includes wearing a mask , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with our mask-wearing mandate can result in losing the ability to fly Delta in the future.
” You get a feeling O ’ Neill will be just fine without Delta Air Lines .
Also Wednesday , the valiant fighter posted on Twitter : “ I shook thousands of hands and gave thousands of hugs this week .
I flew on some planes .
I ’ ll be alive next week.
” While others are free to take the health measures they think are necessary to protect themselves amid the coronavirus , O ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ masking up .
He was joking , after all : He ’ s earned the right to be himself , one would think .
Even if O ’ Neill never flies Delta again , there has to be some solace taken in knowing that he has more in common with the men of the Delta Force than those in charge of Delta Air Lines .
There are other airlines out there .
Still , banning an American hero is an absurd step to take by any company .
At least O ’ Neill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ While no Delta flights were used in those horrifying attacks , you ’ d think the company could give Mr. O ’ Neill a bit of credit .
Bin Laden can no longer hatch any plans to wage war on Americans using commercial airliners , and O ’ Neill is a big reason for that .
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Rob O’Neill did his country, and indeed the entire world, a great service on a late-night raid in Pakistan in May 2011.
O’Neill, to save you the grizzly details, killed international Islamic terrorist Osama bin Laden during a complicated mission.
The operation was swift and effective, and it achieved its goals, despite a few hiccups.
The man behind the planning of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks was dead, and O’Neill and his band of brothers were flown away by chopper back to Afghanistan before the Pakistanis could even begin preparing nāshtā.
Today, O’Neill can’t fly in America, at least not on any Delta Air Lines flights, after he publicly flaunted the company’s mask policy on social media.
O’Neill, who is a valiant fighter and a patriot, has spent a lot of time in the field as a former Navy SEAL.
So, you’ll have to forgive his cadence.
O’Neill sometimes doesn’t use polite language, which is a common theme among service men and women.
In a Wednesday tweet which O’Neill said his wife made him take down, he posted a photo of himself on a Delta flight without a mask, and wrote, “I’m not a p—-,” the New York Post reported.
I didn’t delete my tweet. My wife did. — Robert J. O’Neill (@mchooyah) August 19, 2020
Controversy ensued, as it so often does in an America which handles everything with kid gloves.
O’Neill was attacked by masked do-gooders who found his rebellious approach to mask mandates problematic.
Some of these people are obviously not in the loop as to who O’Neill is, or what he did, but their responses are ridiculous, nonetheless:
You do realize you may be a-symptomatic and give the virus to other people that could potentially kill them. I think that makes you a sociopath. Besides, pussies are actually so strong that we can deliver human beings out of them. Please, I’m begging you, wear a damn mask. — Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) August 19, 2020
Neither is the guy in the USMC hat and once again he’s serving his country by doing what he can to protect your right to be wrong. — John Lawless (@jilawless1) August 19, 2020
The older guy in your pic is more susceptible than you are and smarter also !! — randy lay (@randylay4) August 19, 2020
Sadly, the story doesn’t end with Twitter accounts attacking the heroic soldier.
Delta actually took notice, banning him from flying with the company in the future.
“I just got banned from @Delta for posting a picture. Wow,” he posted on Thursday evening.
I just got banned from @Delta for posting a picture. Wow. — Robert J. O’Neill (@mchooyah) August 20, 2020
O’Neill had also clarified that his mask comment was not about the masked man behind him wearing a U.S. Marine Corps hat.
This was not a dig at the Marine behind me. I love Marines… https://t.co/1Js6659Y78 — Robert J. O’Neill (@mchooyah) August 19, 2020
In a statement to The Western Journal, a Delta spokesman confirmed that O’Neill had been banned for refusing to wear a mask.
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“Part of every customer’s commitment prior to traveling on Delta is the requirement to acknowledge our updated travel policies, which includes wearing a mask,” the statement read.
“Failure to comply with our mask-wearing mandate can result in losing the ability to fly Delta in the future.”
You get the feeling O’Neill will be just fine without Delta Air Lines.
Also Wednesday, the valiant fighter posted on Twitter: “I shook thousands of hands and gave thousands of hugs this week. I flew on some planes. I’ll be alive next week.”
I shook thousands of hands and gave thousands of hugs this week. I flew on some planes. I’ll be alive next week. — Robert J. O’Neill (@mchooyah) August 19, 2020
While others are free to take the health measures they think are necessary to protect themselves amid the coronavirus, O’Neill is apparently not too concerned about masking up.
He was joking, after all:
I do wear a mask, @Alyssa_Milano … this attempt at a joke did NOT go over well… https://t.co/LgQR6UzN0d — Robert J. O’Neill (@mchooyah) August 19, 2020
He’s earned the right to be himself, one would think.
Even if O’Neill never flies Delta again, there has to be some solace taken in knowing that he has more in common with the men of the Delta Force than those in charge of Delta Air Lines.
There are other airlines out there.
Still, banning an American hero is an absurd step to take by any company.
At least O’Neill still has a sense of humor:
Thank God it wasn’t @Delta flying us in when we killed bin Laden… we weren’t wearing masks… — Robert J. O’Neill (@mchooyah) August 20, 2020
I am not the bad guy. I Killed the bad guy. — Robert J. O’Neill (@mchooyah) August 19, 2020
Osama bin Laden attacked Americans in 2001 using hijacked commercial airliners.
While no Delta flights were used in those horrifying attacks, you’d think the company could give Mr. O’Neill a bit of credit.
Bin Laden can no longer hatch any plans to wage war on Americans using commercial airliners, and O’Neill is a big reason for that.
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westernjournal--2020-08-20--In Shock Move, DNC Invites Biden Family Black Sheep To Speak on Final Night of Convention

An eyebrow-raising announcement has been made regarding the slate of speakers for the final night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention .
According to the wires , a newly released schedule for the night ’ s events reveals Hunter Biden will address the convention , despite murmurs to the contrary — many of which stemmed from public depictions of Hunter as something of a black sheep in the prominent political family .
His remarks will apparently be delivered directly before his father , former Vice President Joe Biden , is introduced to deliver a speech officially accepting the 2020 Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is expected to present a personal family perspective on the nominee , flanked by his sister Ashley .
TRENDING : Melania Viciously Attacked by Leftists for Not Holding POTUS ' Hand , But They Ignore the Real Story Steeped in controversy and political scandal , Hunter Biden has emerged in recent years as a potential liability to the Biden campaign , accused on numerous instances of illegally profiting from his father ’ s role as vice president with a series of international business dealings in Ukraine and , to a lesser extent , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ negatively impact the Biden campaign was highlighted earlier this year during the House Democratic impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump .
Democrats alleged at the time that Trump ’ s personal request for the Ukrainian government to “ look into ” the Bidens for potential corruption — a request that coincided with administration threats to withhold foreign military aid to the country — had represented an illegal quid pro quo .
Trump had used congressionally approved military aid as a bargaining chip in efforts to secure foreign interference into the 2020 presidential election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s allies and legal defenders , however , suggested the call was a reasonable investigative extension of U.S. foreign policy , as Hunter Biden ’ s high-level involvement with Ukrainian energy company Burisma Holdings at the time of his father ’ s vice presidency represented a potential conflict of interest which could in turn give way to corruption .
With no prior experience , Hunter Biden served as a board member at Burisma for salaries which , at times , exceeded $ 80,000 per month , according to the U.K. Daily Mail .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ many stateside politicians and experts , particularly given the company ’ s history of suspicious monetary transactions and legal troubles .
In a January 2018 appearance at the Council on Foreign Relations , Joe Biden poured fuel on the fire regarding suspicions of potential corruption in relation to Burisma , suggesting publicly that he had in his time as vice president threatened to withhold foreign aid to Ukraine unless a government prosecutor investigating the company was let go .
Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida , a bulldog in defense of the Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that point during an official House Judiciary Committee markup of the articles of impeachment eventually brought against Trump .
According to Gaetz , Hunter Biden ’ s history of drug use and lack of energy sector experience made him all but useless to Burisma for any reason other than his father ’ s international position of influence .
“ Hunter Biden and Burisma , that ’ s an interesting story and I think just about every American knows there ’ s something up with that , ” Gaetz said .
“ Maybe I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former vice president : Come on , man .
This looks dirty as it is.
” “ Hunter Biden was making more than five times more than a board member for ExxonMobil , and I ’ ve heard of that company , ” Gaetz added .
He would go on to reference a bombshell July 2019 report from The New Yorker on Hunter Biden ’ s continued struggles with drugs , alcohol and the law — all things the congressman said made it “ hard to believe that Burisma hired Hunter Biden to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his allies have also highlighted as suspect the business dealings of Hunter Biden and his associates in China during and after the time of the Obama administration .
All allegations of impropriety stemming from these dealings , however , remain unsubstantiated .
The 2020 Democratic presidential nominee ’ s son was also subject to scrutiny regarding a child of his own last year , fighting to clear himself in a very public Arkansas paternity battle .
News of the now-settled legal battle broke in the summer of 2018 , according to the U.K. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a former D.C.-area exotic dancer , filed court papers requesting that Biden begin making child support payments for their 1-year-old child .
Numerous rumors suggest that , given the age of the child and a number of converging accounts , Biden entered into a relationship with Roberts sometime between late 2017 and early 2018 — while the latter worked as a stripper at a D.C. “ gentlemen ’ s club.
” The relationship would then have coincided in time with a short-lived and deeply controversial romance between Biden and his brother Beau ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exclusive November 2019 report from The Western Journal revealed that official paternity tests found Biden to be a 99 percent DNA match with Lunden ’ s child .
Regardless , the paternity battle was dragged out on Biden ’ s end , despite requests from Lunden ’ s lawyer that he “ do the right thing.
” Biden eventually did so , settling out in court with a deal that allowed him to keep his widely requested financial records under wraps .
The DNC will be televised online , and across the spectrum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ night from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern Time .
The Western Journal reached out to the Democratic National Committee and the Biden campaign for comment but did not immediately receive a response .
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An eyebrow-raising announcement has been made regarding the slate of speakers for the final night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
According to the wires, a newly released schedule for the night’s events reveals Hunter Biden will address the convention, despite murmurs to the contrary — many of which stemmed from public depictions of Hunter as something of a black sheep in the prominent political family.
His remarks will apparently be delivered directly before his father, former Vice President Joe Biden, is introduced to deliver a speech officially accepting the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.
Biden’s son is expected to present a personal family perspective on the nominee, flanked by his sister Ashley.
? Hunter Biden will deliver remarks at the convention tonight pic.twitter.com/imQrsOiEzb — Alayna Treene (@alaynatreene) August 20, 2020
Steeped in controversy and political scandal, Hunter Biden has emerged in recent years as a potential liability to the Biden campaign, accused on numerous instances of illegally profiting from his father’s role as vice president with a series of international business dealings in Ukraine and, to a lesser extent, China.
Hunter’s potential to negatively impact the Biden campaign was highlighted earlier this year during the House Democratic impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump.
Democrats alleged at the time that Trump’s personal request for the Ukrainian government to “look into” the Bidens for potential corruption — a request that coincided with administration threats to withhold foreign military aid to the country — had represented an illegal quid pro quo. Trump had used congressionally approved military aid as a bargaining chip in efforts to secure foreign interference into the 2020 presidential election, they said.
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The president’s allies and legal defenders, however, suggested the call was a reasonable investigative extension of U.S. foreign policy, as Hunter Biden’s high-level involvement with Ukrainian energy company Burisma Holdings at the time of his father’s vice presidency represented a potential conflict of interest which could in turn give way to corruption.
With no prior experience, Hunter Biden served as a board member at Burisma for salaries which, at times, exceeded $80,000 per month, according to the U.K. Daily Mail.
The role continues to raise eyebrows among many stateside politicians and experts, particularly given the company’s history of suspicious monetary transactions and legal troubles.
In a January 2018 appearance at the Council on Foreign Relations, Joe Biden poured fuel on the fire regarding suspicions of potential corruption in relation to Burisma, suggesting publicly that he had in his time as vice president threatened to withhold foreign aid to Ukraine unless a government prosecutor investigating the company was let go.
Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, a bulldog in defense of the Trump administration throughout the recent impeachment, hammered that point during an official House Judiciary Committee markup of the articles of impeachment eventually brought against Trump.
According to Gaetz, Hunter Biden’s history of drug use and lack of energy sector experience made him all but useless to Burisma for any reason other than his father’s international position of influence.
“Hunter Biden and Burisma, that’s an interesting story and I think just about every American knows there’s something up with that,” Gaetz said. “Maybe I’ll use language familiar to the former vice president: Come on, man. This looks dirty as it is.”
“Hunter Biden was making more than five times more than a board member for ExxonMobil, and I’ve heard of that company,” Gaetz added.
He would go on to reference a bombshell July 2019 report from The New Yorker on Hunter Biden’s continued struggles with drugs, alcohol and the law — all things the congressman said made it “hard to believe that Burisma hired Hunter Biden to resolve their international disputes.”
Trump and his allies have also highlighted as suspect the business dealings of Hunter Biden and his associates in China during and after the time of the Obama administration.
All allegations of impropriety stemming from these dealings, however, remain unsubstantiated.
The 2020 Democratic presidential nominee’s son was also subject to scrutiny regarding a child of his own last year, fighting to clear himself in a very public Arkansas paternity battle.
News of the now-settled legal battle broke in the summer of 2018, according to the U.K. Daily Mail, when Lunden Roberts, a former D.C.-area exotic dancer, filed court papers requesting that Biden begin making child support payments for their 1-year-old child.
Numerous rumors suggest that, given the age of the child and a number of converging accounts, Biden entered into a relationship with Roberts sometime between late 2017 and early 2018 — while the latter worked as a stripper at a D.C. “gentlemen’s club.” The relationship would then have coincided in time with a short-lived and deeply controversial romance between Biden and his brother Beau’s widow, Hallie Biden.
An exclusive November 2019 report from The Western Journal revealed that official paternity tests found Biden to be a 99 percent DNA match with Lunden’s child.
Regardless, the paternity battle was dragged out on Biden’s end, despite requests from Lunden’s lawyer that he “do the right thing.”
Biden eventually did so, settling out in court with a deal that allowed him to keep his widely requested financial records under wraps.
The DNC will be televised online, and across the spectrum of establishment media news networks, Thursday night from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern Time.
The Western Journal reached out to the Democratic National Committee and the Biden campaign for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
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westernjournal--2020-08-20--Video Shows Retired NYPD Sergeant Brutally Beaten While Lying Helplessly on Sidewalk

A retired New York Police Department sergeant was beaten unconscious in an attack that was caught on camera last week .
The New York Post reported that the Aug. 11 attack occurred in Manhattan .
In the video , which was shared by the Post , two young men are seen standing near a building while the man identified as the retired sergeant interacts with one of the men .
The young man then appeared to throw something at the retiree .
The Post reported it was a bottle .
The former cop charged at the man , and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Viciously Attacked by Leftists for Not Holding POTUS ' Hand , But They Ignore the Real Story The incident ended when the younger man mercilessly beat the former NYPD sergeant as he lay incapacitated on the sidewalk .
The attack only ended when the attacker had thrown so many punches that the retired sergeant no longer could defend himself .
The attacker and his accomplice then took something from the officer before leaving the scene .
WARNING : The following video contains graphic violence that some viewers may find disturbing .
The retired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was struck more than a dozen times .
The Post reported the incident occurred outside a deli in the Garment District on West 39th Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues .
The man suspected of throwing the punches has been identified by police as 20-year-old Masterjadin Roman .
A police source told The Post that the two young men stole the retired NYPD sergeant ’ s cellphone and headphones before leaving the scene .
The New York Daily News reported Roman lives in a nearby homeless shelter , and the attack occurred when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as being 56 years old , asked him to stop panhandling in front of the deli .
Police arrested Roman on Aug. 13 in the attack and said they found a machete in his possession during his arrest .
He was charged with assault and criminal possession of a weapon and given a desk appearance ticket to appear in court at a later date , the Daily News reported .
The attack occurred as crime in New York City has skyrocketed amid a wave of lawlessness that first coincided with demonstrations related to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Minnesota .
WLNY-TV reported that on Tuesday alone , nine people were shot in five separate shootings in the city , according to police .
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A retired New York Police Department sergeant was beaten unconscious in an attack that was caught on camera last week.
The New York Post reported that the Aug. 11 attack occurred in Manhattan.
In the video, which was shared by the Post, two young men are seen standing near a building while the man identified as the retired sergeant interacts with one of the men.
The young man then appeared to throw something at the retiree. The Post reported it was a bottle.
The former cop charged at the man, and the two sparred briefly.
The incident ended when the younger man mercilessly beat the former NYPD sergeant as he lay incapacitated on the sidewalk.
The attack only ended when the attacker had thrown so many punches that the retired sergeant no longer could defend himself.
The attacker and his accomplice then took something from the officer before leaving the scene.
WARNING: The following video contains graphic violence that some viewers may find disturbing.
The retired cop, who was not identified, was struck more than a dozen times.
The Post reported the incident occurred outside a deli in the Garment District on West 39th Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues.
The man suspected of throwing the punches has been identified by police as 20-year-old Masterjadin Roman.
A police source told The Post that the two young men stole the retired NYPD sergeant’s cellphone and headphones before leaving the scene.
The New York Daily News reported Roman lives in a nearby homeless shelter, and the attack occurred when the retired detective, who was described as being 56 years old, asked him to stop panhandling in front of the deli.
Police arrested Roman on Aug. 13 in the attack and said they found a machete in his possession during his arrest. He was charged with assault and criminal possession of a weapon and given a desk appearance ticket to appear in court at a later date, the Daily News reported.
The attack occurred as crime in New York City has skyrocketed amid a wave of lawlessness that first coincided with demonstrations related to the May 25 death of George Floyd in Minnesota.
WLNY-TV reported that on Tuesday alone, nine people were shot in five separate shootings in the city, according to police.
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westernjournal--2020-08-20--The DNC Painted Biden as an Ally of Sex Crime Victims; So Why Did He Choose Harris as His Running Ma

The DNC Painted Biden as an Ally of Sex Crime Victims; So Why Did He Choose Harris as His Running Mate?

On Night 3 of the Democratic National Convention , the Democratic Party ’ s presidential nominee , Joe Biden , was lauded for his work helping the victims of sex crimes .
During a segment on domestic violence and sexual abuse , the DNC played a heartfelt montage of Biden ’ s work .
“ Law & Order : SVU ” star Mariska Hargitay even showed up to commend Biden for helping “ end the backlog ” of untested rape kits .
All of that work is without a doubt commendable .
Noticeably absent from the montage , however , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mate , California Sen. Kamala Harris .
While Biden ’ s record in this area may be commendable , Harris ’ is anything but .
Hargitay was one of the former vice president ’ s most vocal advocates during the segment , applauding his work with her and the Joyful Heart Foundation .
TRENDING : Melania Viciously Attacked by Leftists for Not Holding POTUS ' Hand , But They Ignore the Real Story “ I created the Joyful Heart Foundation to help survivors heal and to change the way our society responds to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worked tirelessly by our side to end the backlog of hundreds of thousands of untested rape kits , ” Hargitay said .
Biden may be fully willing to help find justice for survivors , but according to many victims of sexual abuse , Harris took the opposite approach during her time as San Francisco ’ s district attorney .
When Harris became district attorney , she inherited the many cases her predecessor had taken on .
That predecessor , Terence Hallinan , had gathered a series of files being used in an ongoing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abuse , according to The Intercept .
Working in conjunction with the alleged victims , Hallinan and his team had compiled the files as part of their probe into priests accused of committing various heinous sex crimes against children decades earlier .
The victims were hoping to use the files in a series of civil cases meant to hold the priests , as well as the Catholic Church , accountable .
After taking office , Harris refused to release the files .
“ In her seven years as district attorney , Harris ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ civil cases against clergy sex abuse and ignored requests by activists and survivors to access the cache of investigative files that could have helped them secure justice , according to several victims of clergy sex abuse living in California who spoke to The Intercept , ” according to the outlet .
“ It went from Terence Hallinan going hundred miles an hour , full speed ahead , after the Catholic Church to Kamala Harris doing absolutely nothing and taking it backwards hundred miles an hour , ” Joey Piscitelli told The Intercept .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ when he attended a Catholic prep school in Richmond , California .
Back when Harris first decided to run for president , survivors and their attorneys brought her record into question .
But in a response sent to The Associated Press , Harris ’ campaign largely ignored the specific allegations , instead providing a generic statement on the record .
“ Kamala Harris has been a staunch advocate on behalf of sexual assault victims , especially child sexual assault victims , ” the statement read .
The statement went on to clarify that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clergy sex abuse to protect victims ’ identities .
The victims themselves weren ’ t buying it .
“ What she was saying was utter nonsense , ” Michael Meadows , an attorney who has represented multiple victims of clergy sexual abuse , told the AP .
“ All she had to do was redact any identifying information.
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On Night 3 of the Democratic National Convention, the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, Joe Biden, was lauded for his work helping the victims of sex crimes.
During a segment on domestic violence and sexual abuse, the DNC played a heartfelt montage of Biden’s work. “Law & Order: SVU” star Mariska Hargitay even showed up to commend Biden for helping “end the backlog” of untested rape kits.
All of that work is without a doubt commendable.
Noticeably absent from the montage, however, was praise for Biden’s running mate, California Sen. Kamala Harris. While Biden’s record in this area may be commendable, Harris’ is anything but.
Hargitay was one of the former vice president’s most vocal advocates during the segment, applauding his work with her and the Joyful Heart Foundation.
“I created the Joyful Heart Foundation to help survivors heal and to change the way our society responds to sexual violence. The vice president has worked tirelessly by our side to end the backlog of hundreds of thousands of untested rape kits,” Hargitay said.
Biden may be fully willing to help find justice for survivors, but according to many victims of sexual abuse, Harris took the opposite approach during her time as San Francisco’s district attorney.
When Harris became district attorney, she inherited the many cases her predecessor had taken on.
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That predecessor, Terence Hallinan, had gathered a series of files being used in an ongoing case against Catholic priests accused of sexual abuse, according to The Intercept.
Working in conjunction with the alleged victims, Hallinan and his team had compiled the files as part of their probe into priests accused of committing various heinous sex crimes against children decades earlier.
The victims were hoping to use the files in a series of civil cases meant to hold the priests, as well as the Catholic Church, accountable.
After taking office, Harris refused to release the files.
“In her seven years as district attorney, Harris’s office did not proactively assist in civil cases against clergy sex abuse and ignored requests by activists and survivors to access the cache of investigative files that could have helped them secure justice, according to several victims of clergy sex abuse living in California who spoke to The Intercept,” according to the outlet.
“It went from Terence Hallinan going hundred miles an hour, full speed ahead, after the Catholic Church to Kamala Harris doing absolutely nothing and taking it backwards hundred miles an hour,” Joey Piscitelli told The Intercept.
A jury found that Piscitelli was molested when he attended a Catholic prep school in Richmond, California.
Back when Harris first decided to run for president, survivors and their attorneys brought her record into question. But in a response sent to The Associated Press, Harris’ campaign largely ignored the specific allegations, instead providing a generic statement on the record.
“Kamala Harris has been a staunch advocate on behalf of sexual assault victims, especially child sexual assault victims,” the statement read.
The statement went on to clarify that Harris had withheld the documents pertaining to clergy sex abuse to protect victims’ identities.
The victims themselves weren’t buying it.
“What she was saying was utter nonsense,” Michael Meadows, an attorney who has represented multiple victims of clergy sexual abuse, told the AP. “All she had to do was redact any identifying information.”
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westernjournal--2020-08-20--Cleveland Indians Player Prominently Wears Banned ‘Chief Wahoo’ Logo During Game

Major League Baseball ’ s Cleveland Indians retired longtime mascot Chief Wahoo in 2018 , but the beloved sports icon made a brief on-field return this week .
The chief was deemed culturally offensive , so he was replaced two years ago in favor of a block letter “ C. ” Indians first baseman Carlos Santana hit a three-run homer in the tenth inning to help lift the Indians over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday , Fox Sports reported .
TRENDING : Melania Viciously Attacked by Leftists for Not Holding POTUS ' Hand , But They Ignore the Real Story @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 6-3 victory over the Pirates , it was what Santana was wearing that drew the attention of fans and others who watched the game .
Underneath his partially unbuttoned jersey , Santana was wearing a throwback shirt with Chief Wahoo ’ s face right in the middle of it .
In an era where sports and cancel culture have collided , even forcing the NFL ’ s Washington Football Team to change its storied identity , the Chief for a moment brought Indians fans back to a nostalgic past — a time when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Santana didn ’ t comment on his decision to wear the banned logo .
But the player did wear the shirt out in the open at Tuesday ’ s post-game media conference .
TMZ Sports reported MLB officials are aware of Santana ’ s decision to bring back Chief Wahoo and will be reaching out to the organization to prevent it from happening again .
The league has not officially commented on the controversy .
Chief Wahoo had been on Indians uniforms since 1948 , but he was retired after the 2018 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the logo after “ thoughtful and productive discussions between Major League Baseball and the Indians , ” the organization wrote in a Medium post .
“ Major League Baseball is committed to building a culture of diversity and inclusion throughout the game , ” MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said .
“ Over the past year , we encouraged dialogue with the Indians organization about the Club ’ s use of the Chief Wahoo logo .
During our constructive conversations , [ Indians owner Paul Dolan ] made clear that there are fans who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and its place in the history of the team , ” he added .
“ Nonetheless , the club ultimately agreed with my position that the logo is no longer appropriate for on-field use in Major League Baseball , and I appreciate Mr. Dolan ’ s acknowledgement that removing it from the on-field uniform by the start of the 2019 season is the right course.
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Major League Baseball’s Cleveland Indians retired longtime mascot Chief Wahoo in 2018, but the beloved sports icon made a brief on-field return this week.
The chief was deemed culturally offensive, so he was replaced two years ago in favor of a block letter “C.”
Indians first baseman Carlos Santana hit a three-run homer in the tenth inning to help lift the Indians over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday, Fox Sports reported.
Crew Chief reviews call that Carlos Santana hits a home run in the 10th; call stands, home run. Powered by @Mitel. pic.twitter.com/cxFy9ktciO — MLB Replays (@MLBReplays) August 19, 2020
While the home run helped seal a 6-3 victory over the Pirates, it was what Santana was wearing that drew the attention of fans and others who watched the game.
Underneath his partially unbuttoned jersey, Santana was wearing a throwback shirt with Chief Wahoo’s face right in the middle of it.
In an era where sports and cancel culture have collided, even forcing the NFL’s Washington Football Team to change its storied identity, the Chief for a moment brought Indians fans back to a nostalgic past — a time when tradition held more importance than political correctness.
Love ❤ it! Long live Chief Wahoo! In hiding but pops out every once in a while. Still a part of the Tribe! pic.twitter.com/1rdtzCm004 — Tom Brunswick (@tom_brunswick) August 19, 2020
The only logo for the Cleveland Indians I hope more players continue to do this to show the origination that this team is the Cleveland Indians pic.twitter.com/9HwUp6gW2T — Rebecca Browand (@becky71785) August 20, 2020
Chief Wahoo with the assist on the win tonight pic.twitter.com/wNrIUvjktZ — Oliver Humperdink (@HumperdinkSays) August 19, 2020
Santana didn’t comment on his decision to wear the banned logo.
But the player did wear the shirt out in the open at Tuesday’s post-game media conference.
. @UniWatch Carlos Santana still repping Chief Wahoo in last night’s postgame presser pic.twitter.com/ko5wLp2fBb — Kevin Koval (@kkoval0) August 19, 2020
TMZ Sports reported MLB officials are aware of Santana’s decision to bring back Chief Wahoo and will be reaching out to the organization to prevent it from happening again.
The league has not officially commented on the controversy.
Chief Wahoo had been on Indians uniforms since 1948, but he was retired after the 2018 season.
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The team decided to retire the logo after “thoughtful and productive discussions between Major League Baseball and the Indians,” the organization wrote in a Medium post.
“Major League Baseball is committed to building a culture of diversity and inclusion throughout the game,” MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said.
“Over the past year, we encouraged dialogue with the Indians organization about the Club’s use of the Chief Wahoo logo. During our constructive conversations, [Indians owner Paul Dolan] made clear that there are fans who have a longstanding attachment to the logo and its place in the history of the team,” he added.
“Nonetheless, the club ultimately agreed with my position that the logo is no longer appropriate for on-field use in Major League Baseball, and I appreciate Mr. Dolan’s acknowledgement that removing it from the on-field uniform by the start of the 2019 season is the right course.”
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westernjournal--2020-08-20--Reality TV Star James Norman Charged in Murder-for-Hire Plot Against Nephew

Andre Montgomery , nephew of James Timothy Norman from the Oprah Winfrey Network ’ s “ Welcome to Sweetie Pie ’ s ” show , was just 18 when he was shot and killed .
The murder occurred on March 14 , 2016 , at about 8:02 p.m. in St. Louis , Missouri — and only just recently have potential suspects been formally identified .
“ The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Homicide Section and FBI have established a dedicated and effective partnership in this extensive investigation , ” U.S. Attorney Jeff Jensen said in a statement .
On Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrested in Jackson , Mississippi .
TRENDING : Melania Viciously Attacked by Leftists for Not Holding POTUS ' Hand , But They Ignore the Real Story He “ was charged with conspiracy to use interstate commerce facilities in the commission of a murder-for-hire , resulting in death , ” according to a Department of Justice news release .
Norman allegedly took out life insurance policies on his nephew before the young man ’ s death to the tune of $ 450,000 — and listed himself as the sole beneficiary .
According to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ [ t ] he applications for all of these policies contained numerous false statements regarding Montgomery ’ s income , occupation , and family history.
” Norman and exotic dancer Terica Ellis both allegedly arrived in St. Louis in the days preceding Montgomery ’ s death .
Norman was living in Los Angeles , and Ellis was living in Memphis , Tennessee .
The day of Montgomery ’ s death , both allegedly activated temporary cellphones and used them throughout the day to speak to each other .
( Ellis also used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said . )
That night , when Montgomery was killed , Ellis ’ cellphone ’ s location placed her near the crime when it happened , prosecutors said .
The next day , both Ellis and Norman ’ s temporary phones were deactivated , according to the criminal complaint .
In the days following the teen ’ s death , Ellis allegedly deposited around $ 9,000 in various accounts .
According to the complaint , Ellis ’ checking account had been in the red up to that point .
Starting on March 21 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the insurance company and attempting to collect the money — but since he didn ’ t have all the papers he needed , he was unable to cash out .
“ There exists probable cause to believe that James Timothy Norman conspired with Terica Ellis and/or others known and unknown to investigators at this time to use a facility of interstate commerce , namely , a cellular telephone , to commit a murder-for-hire in exchange for United States currency , ” the complaint concluded .
“ The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Homicide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigating these current charges , ” the DOJ news release added .
Ellis has also been “ charged by complaint with conspiracy to use interstate commerce facilities in the commission of murder-for-hire , resulting in death , ” according to the DOJ .
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Andre Montgomery, nephew of James Timothy Norman from the Oprah Winfrey Network’s “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s” show, was just 18 when he was shot and killed.
The murder occurred on March 14, 2016, at about 8:02 p.m. in St. Louis, Missouri — and only just recently have potential suspects been formally identified.
“The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Homicide Section and FBI have established a dedicated and effective partnership in this extensive investigation,” U.S. Attorney Jeff Jensen said in a statement.
On Tuesday morning, Norman, 41, was arrested in Jackson, Mississippi.
He “was charged with conspiracy to use interstate commerce facilities in the commission of a murder-for-hire, resulting in death,” according to a Department of Justice news release.
Norman allegedly took out life insurance policies on his nephew before the young man’s death to the tune of $450,000 — and listed himself as the sole beneficiary.
According to the criminal complaint documents obtained by WLBT-TV, “[t]he applications for all of these policies contained numerous false statements regarding Montgomery’s income, occupation, and family history.”
Norman and exotic dancer Terica Ellis both allegedly arrived in St. Louis in the days preceding Montgomery’s death. Norman was living in Los Angeles, and Ellis was living in Memphis, Tennessee.
The day of Montgomery’s death, both allegedly activated temporary cellphones and used them throughout the day to speak to each other. (Ellis also used hers to communicate with Montgomery, authorities said.)
That night, when Montgomery was killed, Ellis’ cellphone’s location placed her near the crime when it happened, prosecutors said. The next day, both Ellis and Norman’s temporary phones were deactivated, according to the criminal complaint.
In the days following the teen’s death, Ellis allegedly deposited around $9,000 in various accounts. According to the complaint, Ellis’ checking account had been in the red up to that point.
Starting on March 21, authorities said, Norman began calling the insurance company and attempting to collect the money — but since he didn’t have all the papers he needed, he was unable to cash out.
“There exists probable cause to believe that James Timothy Norman conspired with Terica Ellis and/or others known and unknown to investigators at this time to use a facility of interstate commerce, namely, a cellular telephone, to commit a murder-for-hire in exchange for United States currency,” the complaint concluded.
“The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Homicide Section and Federal Bureau of Investigation are investigating these current charges,” the DOJ news release added.
Ellis has also been “charged by complaint with conspiracy to use interstate commerce facilities in the commission of murder-for-hire, resulting in death,” according to the DOJ.
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westernjournal--2020-08-20--Kansas City Chiefs Ban Iconic Native American Attire from Stadium

The Kansas City Chiefs will prohibit the wearing of Native American headdresses , face paint and clothing at Arrowhead Stadium .
They also are discussing the future of the iconic tomahawk chop cheer .
The team said in a statement on Thursday that the changes came after conversations with organizations that work closely on issues that affect Native Americans .
They also come on the heels of the Washington Redskins choosing to drop their name .
“ In 2014 , we began a dialogue with a group of local leaders form diverse American Indian backgrounds and experiences , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As an organization , our goal was to gain a better understanding of issues facing American Indian communities in our region and explore opportunities to both raise awareness of American Indian cultures and celebrate the rich traditions of tribes with a historic connection to the Kansas City area.
” TRENDING : Melania Viciously Attacked by Leftists for Not Holding POTUS ' Hand , But They Ignore the Real Story In response to that initial collaboration , the Chiefs began celebrating American Indian Heritage Month by inviting elders to a game each year and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Drum and the Four Directions of Arrowhead Stadium.
” Those discussions also led to the Chiefs discouraging the wearing of ceremonial headdresses and face paint , though they were still seen throughout Arrowhead Stadium on game days .
Now , those fans wearing headdresses and face paint will be stopped at the gate and prohibited from entering the facility .
The Chiefs also said they are “ engaged in a thorough review process of the Arrowhead Chop , ” which is also used by fans of the Florida State Seminoles , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The team also hopes to shift the focus of the war drum that is pounded at the start of games to “ something that symbolizes the heartbeat of the stadium.
” The Chiefs have made other changes throughout the years to distance themselves from Native American imagery .
The pinto horse named Warpaint that rides onto the field was for years ridden by a man in full Native American garb , but is now ridden by a cheerleader instead .
Despite the changes , there have been occasional demonstrations at Chiefs games .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Arizona Cardinals bar face paint when the Chiefs visited several years ago , and protests took place in Minnesota in 2015 before a game against the Vikings .
The team did not address its nickname , its logo or the name of Arrowhead Stadium itself in its statement .
RELATED : Daughter of NFL Owner Dead at Age 36 : 'It Leaves a Hole in Our Hearts' “ We are grateful for the meaningful conversations we have had with all of these American Indian leaders , ” the team said .
“ It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these significant topics and we look forward to continuing to work together.
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The Kansas City Chiefs will prohibit the wearing of Native American headdresses, face paint and clothing at Arrowhead Stadium.
They also are discussing the future of the iconic tomahawk chop cheer.
The team said in a statement on Thursday that the changes came after conversations with organizations that work closely on issues that affect Native Americans. They also come on the heels of the Washington Redskins choosing to drop their name.
“In 2014, we began a dialogue with a group of local leaders form diverse American Indian backgrounds and experiences,” the team said in its statement.
“As an organization, our goal was to gain a better understanding of issues facing American Indian communities in our region and explore opportunities to both raise awareness of American Indian cultures and celebrate the rich traditions of tribes with a historic connection to the Kansas City area.”
In response to that initial collaboration, the Chiefs began celebrating American Indian Heritage Month by inviting elders to a game each year and having them do a ceremonial “Blessing of the Drum and the Four Directions of Arrowhead Stadium.”
Those discussions also led to the Chiefs discouraging the wearing of ceremonial headdresses and face paint, though they were still seen throughout Arrowhead Stadium on game days.
Now, those fans wearing headdresses and face paint will be stopped at the gate and prohibited from entering the facility.
The Chiefs also said they are “engaged in a thorough review process of the Arrowhead Chop,” which is also used by fans of the Florida State Seminoles, Atlanta Braves and other sports teams.
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The team also hopes to shift the focus of the war drum that is pounded at the start of games to “something that symbolizes the heartbeat of the stadium.”
The Chiefs have made other changes throughout the years to distance themselves from Native American imagery.
The pinto horse named Warpaint that rides onto the field was for years ridden by a man in full Native American garb, but is now ridden by a cheerleader instead.
Despite the changes, there have been occasional demonstrations at Chiefs games. Some Native Americans sought to have the Arizona Cardinals bar face paint when the Chiefs visited several years ago, and protests took place in Minnesota in 2015 before a game against the Vikings.
The team did not address its nickname, its logo or the name of Arrowhead Stadium itself in its statement.
“We are grateful for the meaningful conversations we have had with all of these American Indian leaders,” the team said.
“It is important we continue the dialogue on these significant topics and we look forward to continuing to work together.”
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westernjournal--2020-08-20--Trump Proven Right: Judge Orders New Election in NJ Race Trump Cited for Mail-In Voter Fraud

Just days after President Donald Trump pointed to a New Jersey election as an example of the type of fraud possible with universal mail-in voting , a judge has thrown out its results .
It appeared Alex Mendez had won a special election held in May to fill a Paterson City Council seat by a little over two hundred votes .
However , claims of voter fraud soon followed .
“ An investigation was then launched after the U.S .
Postal Service ’ s law enforcement arm told the state attorney general ’ s office about hundreds of mail-in ballots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ along with more found in nearby Haledon , ” according to The Associated Press .
State prosecutors ultimately brought voter fraud charges against Mendez and three others .
On Wednesday , New Jersey Superior Court Judge Ernest Caposela ruled a new election for the council seat must be held in November .
TRENDING : Melania Viciously Attacked by Leftists for Not Holding POTUS ' Hand , But They Ignore the Real Story The ruling came after Trump again raised his concerns about mail-in voter fraud during a media briefing from his golf club @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saturday .
For the umpteenth time , he first had to explain he is not opposed to absentee voting , where the voter has to request a ballot and by doing so verifies his or her location and status as living person .
This is in contrast to a system where ballots are automatically mailed to every registered voter on the rolls : “ Again , absentee voting is great .
You request — I ’ m an absentee voter because I requested , I got , and then I sent in my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well .
That ’ s what we ’ ve had , ” Trump said .
“ But now they want to send in millions and millions of ballots .
And you see what ’ s happening .
They ’ re being lost , they ’ re being discarded .
They ’ re finding them in piles .
It ’ s going to be a catastrophe.
” The president cited the test runs of mass mail-in voting in New York and Virginia as other examples of the problematic consequences .
“ Look at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jersey had more than just Paterson , ” Trump said .
“ Look at what ’ s going on in Virginia .
Look at what ’ s happening with this mail-in voting .
It ’ s a disgrace .
Absentee is good ; mail-in , universal is very , very bad .
There ’ s no way they ’ re going to get it accurately .
They ’ re off by 20 and 30 percent.
” NBC News reported that more one in five mail-in ballots were rejected in New York City during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a result of the confusion , the winners in two congressional races were not declared until six weeks later .
The New York Times published a story earlier this month headlined : “ Why the Botched N.Y.C .
Primary Has Become the November Nightmare.
” Trump expressed similar sentiments to his Saturday remarks in a June 28 tweet .
“ Absentee Ballots are fine .
A person has to go through a process to get and use them .
Mail-In Voting , on the other hand , will lead to the most corrupt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweeted .
“ Bad things happen with Mail-Ins .
Just look at Special Election in Patterson , N.J. 19 % of Ballots a FRAUD !
” Despite Trump repeatedly making a distinction , the media still enjoys dinging him by conflating his opposition to mass mail-in voting with absentee voting .
CNN reported last week : “ Trump and first lady request mail-in ballots despite attacks , ” and NPR added this week : “ Trump , While Attacking Mail Voting , Casts Mail Ballot Again.
” The president has even gone so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ oppose mail-in voting in states that have been doing it for years and have safeguards in place .
For example , here in Arizona ( where approximately 80 percent vote by mail ) , I received a notification in the mail from the county asking me whether I would like my ballot mailed to me or I would like to vote in person , both for the primary and general elections .
I mailed in my response .
A ballot wasn ’ t automatically sent to my address ( as is happening in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with elections officials having no idea whether I still lived there or was even still a resident of the state .
The Trump campaign has sued New Jersey and Nevada over their plans to implement mass mail-in voting .
The president is right : Universal mail-in voting invites fraud and undermines the integrity of the election .
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Just days after President Donald Trump pointed to a New Jersey election as an example of the type of fraud possible with universal mail-in voting, a judge has thrown out its results.
It appeared Alex Mendez had won a special election held in May to fill a Paterson City Council seat by a little over two hundred votes. However, claims of voter fraud soon followed.
“An investigation was then launched after the U.S. Postal Service’s law enforcement arm told the state attorney general’s office about hundreds of mail-in ballots located in a mailbox in Paterson, along with more found in nearby Haledon,” according to The Associated Press.
State prosecutors ultimately brought voter fraud charges against Mendez and three others.
On Wednesday, New Jersey Superior Court Judge Ernest Caposela ruled a new election for the council seat must be held in November.
The ruling came after Trump again raised his concerns about mail-in voter fraud during a media briefing from his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, on Saturday.
For the umpteenth time, he first had to explain he is not opposed to absentee voting, where the voter has to request a ballot and by doing so verifies his or her location and status as a living person.
This is in contrast to a system where ballots are automatically mailed to every registered voter on the rolls:
President @realDonaldTrump on Universal Mail-In Voting: Ballots are being lost and discarded – it’s going to be a catastrophe pic.twitter.com/VWn98YzmyD — Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) August 15, 2020
“Again, absentee voting is great. You request — I’m an absentee voter because I requested, I got, and then I sent in my vote. So that works out very well. That’s what we’ve had,” Trump said.
“But now they want to send in millions and millions of ballots. And you see what’s happening. They’re being lost, they’re being discarded. They’re finding them in piles. It’s going to be a catastrophe.”
The president cited the test runs of mass mail-in voting in New York and Virginia as other examples of the problematic consequences.
“Look at the catastrophe in New Jersey. And New Jersey had more than just Paterson,” Trump said. “Look at what’s going on in Virginia. Look at what’s happening with this mail-in voting. It’s a disgrace. Absentee is good; mail-in, universal is very, very bad. There’s no way they’re going to get it accurately. They’re off by 20 and 30 percent.”
NBC News reported that more one in five mail-in ballots were rejected in New York City during the state primary in June.
As a result of the confusion, the winners in two congressional races were not declared until six weeks later.
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The New York Times published a story earlier this month headlined: “Why the Botched N.Y.C. Primary Has Become the November Nightmare.”
Trump expressed similar sentiments to his Saturday remarks in a June 28 tweet.
“Absentee Ballots are fine. A person has to go through a process to get and use them. Mail-In Voting, on the other hand, will lead to the most corrupt Election is USA history,” he tweeted. “Bad things happen with Mail-Ins. Just look at Special Election in Patterson, N.J. 19% of Ballots a FRAUD!”
Absentee Ballots are fine. A person has to go through a process to get and use them. Mail-In Voting, on the other hand, will lead to the most corrupt Election is USA history. Bad things happen with Mail-Ins. Just look at Special Election in Patterson, N.J. 19% of Ballots a FRAUD! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 29, 2020
Despite Trump repeatedly making a distinction, the media still enjoys dinging him by conflating his opposition to mass mail-in voting with absentee voting.
CNN reported last week: “Trump and first lady request mail-in ballots despite attacks,” and NPR added this week: “Trump, While Attacking Mail Voting, Casts Mail Ballot Again.”
The president has even gone so far as to say he does not oppose mail-in voting in states that have been doing it for years and have safeguards in place.
For example, here in Arizona (where approximately 80 percent vote by mail), I received a notification in the mail from the county asking me whether I would like my ballot mailed to me or I would like to vote in person, both for the primary and general elections.
I mailed in my response. A ballot wasn’t automatically sent to my address (as is happening in multiple states, including New Jersey), with elections officials having no idea whether I still lived there or was even still a resident of the state.
The Trump campaign has sued New Jersey and Nevada over their plans to implement mass mail-in voting.
The president is right: Universal mail-in voting invites fraud and undermines the integrity of the election.
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