westernjournal--2020-11-08--Establishment Media Called Trump’s Rallies ‘Super Spreader’ Events, But Biden Supporters Flood the S

Establishment Media Called Trump’s Rallies ‘Super Spreader’ Events, But Biden Supporters Flood the Streets

When President Donald Trump held campaign rallies , condemnations flew that the rallies for potentially spreading COVID-19 and they were labeled “ super-spreader ” events .
However , on Saturday , then thousands of anti-Trump demonstrators took to the streets of major cities following the news media ’ s announcement that Democrat Joe Biden was the winner of the presidential election , the mainstream media withheld its disapproval .
In Washington , D.C. , Philadelphia , New York City and elsewhere , Biden supporters were crammed together in celebration .
Fox News took CNN to task for its reporting TRENDING @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump Can Still Win “ People have just gone out to the streets .
People are just so excited , so happy right now , ” CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer said .
“ They ’ re wearing masks .
They ’ re not [ doing ] much social distancing , but they are at least wearing masks.
” Media members tweeted images of sardine-like crowds with no comments about masks .
It was a far cry from the coverage given to Trump events by liberal outlets like Politico and Vox , which linked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And the difference between calling a Trump event a “ super spreader ” event and a Biden event a celebration was noted by many .
RELATED : Rudy Giuliani : Trump Campaign Has the Evidence To Change PA Election Results Amid the jam-packed gathering , Britt Hume of Fox News wondered if this new normal would allow fans to return to stadiums .
“ How the media shifted so abruptly from ‘ anyone going to a spacious beach is a super-spreading monster killing Grandma ’ to ‘ these mass , densely populated protests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other are so inspiring ’ was one of 2020 ’ s most credibility-destroying media acts , ” journalist Glenn Greenwald tweeted .
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When President Donald Trump held campaign rallies, condemnations flew that the rallies for potentially spreading COVID-19 and they were labeled “super-spreader” events.
However, on Saturday, then thousands of anti-Trump demonstrators took to the streets of major cities following the news media’s announcement that Democrat Joe Biden was the winner of the presidential election, the mainstream media withheld its disapproval.
In Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, New York City and elsewhere, Biden supporters were crammed together in celebration.
Fox News took CNN to task for its reporting
“People have just gone out to the streets. People are just so excited, so happy right now,” CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer said. “They’re wearing masks. They’re not [doing] much social distancing, but they are at least wearing masks.”
Media members tweeted images of sardine-like crowds with no comments about masks.
The crowd outside the White House celebrating Joe Biden’s projected victory is blaring YMCA — the song President Trump closed out his latest rallies with. pic.twitter.com/UkrsBq8l5M — Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) November 7, 2020
it’s ok guys. some people are wearing masks. pic.twitter.com/nP1ZHTOF4I — tsar becket adams (@BecketAdams) November 7, 2020
Brooklynites dancing and singing “Na na hey hey kiss him goodbye.” @NY1 pic.twitter.com/ijGC5odWLh — Lindsay Tuchman (@LindsayTuchman) November 7, 2020
It was a far cry from the coverage given to Trump events by liberal outlets like Politico and Vox, which linked Trump rallies to hundreds of deaths. And the difference between calling a Trump event a “super spreader” event and a Biden event a celebration was noted by many.
And suddenly people gathering in large crowds and not social distancing is no longer considered irresponsible by the media https://t.co/JisiiJJr78 — Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) November 7, 2020
Where is @JoeBiden calling on the massive Super Spreader events held in his name to end❓ ⬇ pic.twitter.com/8JaofpgMge — Kayleigh McEnany (@kayleighmcenany) November 7, 2020
This is all perfectly fine because, as we’ve learned, covid is a politically enlightened virus that spares those with the correct ideological leanings https://t.co/groESOv51h — Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) November 7, 2020
Amid the jam-packed gathering, Britt Hume of Fox News wondered if this new normal would allow fans to return to stadiums.
If this is ok because people are masked, why isn’t it ok to have fans in masks in stadiums this fall? https://t.co/sU09BNWSep — Brit Hume (@brithume) November 7, 2020
“How the media shifted so abruptly from ‘anyone going to a spacious beach is a super-spreading monster killing Grandma’ to ‘these mass, densely populated protests with people screaming on top of each other are so inspiring’ was one of 2020’s most credibility-destroying media acts,” journalist Glenn Greenwald tweeted.
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westernjournal--2020-11-08--Atlantic Writer Proposes Laughably Corrupt Plan for Biden To Hand Dems the Senate

Norman Ornstein , a contributing writer for The Atlantic and a resident scholar with the American Enterprise Institute , seems to think about GOP Sen. Richard Burr not infrequently .
In February , as the Senate Intelligence Committee was briefed that Russia was meddling in the 2020 election , Ornstein tweeted this : “ This is the ultimate test for Richard Burr , the chairman of the Senate intelligence committee .
Is he a patriot ?
Does he stand up for America or sit by idly while Trump sells out the country to Putin ?
” When Burr came under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he made at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic — something he ’ d been briefed upon in his role as the chairman of that committee ( he ’ d later resign as its head ) — Ornstein tweeted there was legislation that was “ supposed to prevent this kind of trading.
” As proof this interest wasn ’ t recent , consider this tweet from October of 2016 regarding a joke Burr had made in private about Hillary Clinton being on the cover of a National Rifle Association magazine and how he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t have a bullseye on it.
” “ Richard Burr ‘ joking ’ about putting a bullseye on Hillary Clinton is beyond irresponsible .
I hope he gets a visit from the Secret Service , ” Ornstein tweeted .
TRENDING : Dick Morris : Here 's How Trump Can Still Win That last one is interesting , keep it in mind for a bit .
Anyhow , there ’ s a fourth tweet Ornstein has made about Burr that ended up getting deleted and involved the intersection of Burr ’ s stock dump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Georgia runoffs and a wildly illegal scheme Ornstein cooked up for Joe Biden to get the Senate under Democrat control .
Here ’ s a bit of a catch-up if you ’ re not entirely familiar with the situation : Working under the assumption President Donald Trump ’ s legal challenges fail and Joe Biden becomes president on Jan. 20 , he ’ ll still face an uphill battle getting his legislative agenda passed if the Democrats don ’ t get control of the Senate .
Right now , Republicans are likely to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats ( and Democrat-caucusing independents ) with 48 .
There are two seats outstanding , both of which are in Georgia — where state law forces a runoff if a candidate gets less than 50 percent of the vote .
The likelihood of both sitting Republicans ( Sens .
David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler ) losing remains to be seen , but unless Georgia Democrats can energize voters for a second time , the Democratic agenda for a Biden administration is headed for just as much a dead end in the Senate as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s House .
But what if Norman Ornstein told you there were a way to potentially circumvent all of this ?
All it takes is a bit of ingenuity , Biden giving himself over to his most corrupt tendencies and a total ignorance of North Carolina ’ s law on senatorial succession .
“ Just brainstorming here ; what if Biden went to Richard Burr , told him that there would be no further action on the insider trading charges , and offers him CIA ?
” Ornstein said in a Friday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The vacancy in the Senate would be filled by Roy Cooper .
Democrat Roy Cooper.
” RELATED : Dem Rep Screams at Colleagues : 'We Will Get F***ing Torn Apart ' in 2022 : Report I ’ m sure there are probably some Democrats out there who just did that face Andy Dwyer makes in “ Parks and Recreation ” when he finds out Ron Swanson ’ s girlfriend is pregnant .
We ’ ll get to why you shouldn ’ t be excited in a second — and by the way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
— but first , let ’ s go to why this is wildly inappropriate .
You may remember that just a year ago , in a far better universe , we were arguing over whether or not we should impeach the president .
I can ’ t quite remember what we were going to impeach him for .
Do you ?
Something Latin-sounding maybe ?
“ Quid pro quo.
” Was that it ?
I ’ ve forgotten .
Well , at least Norman Ornstein isn ’ t someone who cares about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was The Intercept ’ s Glenn Greenwald pointing out that getting the Department of Justice to stop investigating a man in exchange for his Senate seat is pretty illegal : And here ’ s Emily Zanotti of The Daily Wire pointing out another great irony when you consider the amount of digital ink spilled regarding supposed corruption within the Trump administration : So yes , this is unethical and illegal .
It would be almost impossible not to impeach Joe Biden for this , no matter who controls the House .
If Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ couldn ’ t it theoretically work ?
After all , let ’ s face it — electing Sen. Kelly Loeffler to a full term in the Senate isn ’ t a done deal , no matter you how you want to slice it .
Except here ’ s the problem : Burr would be replaced by a Republican , and not just any Republican that Gov .
Roy Cooper — “ Democrat Roy Cooper , ” as Ornstein reminds us — wants to appoint .
According to the Raleigh News and Observer , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Burr ’ s replacement , but North Carolina has fairly strict rules about who can and can ’ t be selected by him , rules that got stricter after a 2018 law passed by the Republican-controlled state legislature .
“ Under the previous law , Cooper could appoint ‘ a person affiliated with the same political party ’ as the outgoing senator .
That would give Cooper wide latitude to choose any Republican , perhaps a moderate or someone without designs on keeping the seat into the future , ” the newspaper reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seized Burr ’ s cell phone .
“ Under the law passed in 2018 , Cooper must choose from ‘ a list of three persons recommended by the State executive committee of the political party ’ of the outgoing senator .
That gives Republicans , in this case , a much tighter grip on who get the seat.
” So — yeah , go for it , Joe Biden .
I ’ d actually prefer literally anyone picked by the North Carolina GOP than Burr at the moment , given that he ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anyone found out about such a transaction , Biden would end up being impeached .
I couldn ’ t picture a better situation if it ’ d been scripted by Mitch McConnell .
Republican Mitch McConnell .
The tweet is deleted , and here ’ s the unsurprising mea culpa .
Ah yes , flippancy — just like Richard Burr with the Hillary Clinton bullseye , Ornstein was “ joking ” about Joe Biden solving his Senate problem with a criminal quid pro quo .
And just so we ’ re clear that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the tweet : He was “ facetiously ” brainstorming about how to turn the Senate Democratic under a potential Biden administration , and this was the delightfully corrupt way he came up with to do it .
Too bad it would only destroy a Biden presidency and further entrench the GOP .
Norman Ornstein ’ s brain — like too many other liberals –has been broken by Donald Trump , no matter whether Trump remains in the White House or not .
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Norman Ornstein, a contributing writer for The Atlantic and a resident scholar with the American Enterprise Institute, seems to think about GOP Sen. Richard Burr not infrequently.
In February, as the Senate Intelligence Committee was briefed that Russia was meddling in the 2020 election, Ornstein tweeted this: “This is the ultimate test for Richard Burr, the chairman of the Senate intelligence committee. Is he a patriot? Does he stand up for America or sit by idly while Trump sells out the country to Putin?”
When Burr came under scrutiny the next month for stock sales he made at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic — something he’d been briefed upon in his role as the chairman of that committee (he’d later resign as its head) — Ornstein tweeted there was legislation that was “supposed to prevent this kind of trading.”
As proof this interest wasn’t recent, consider this tweet from October of 2016 regarding a joke Burr had made in private about Hillary Clinton being on the cover of a National Rifle Association magazine and how he was “shocked … it didn’t have a bullseye on it.”
“Richard Burr ‘joking’ about putting a bullseye on Hillary Clinton is beyond irresponsible. I hope he gets a visit from the Secret Service,” Ornstein tweeted.
That last one is interesting, keep it in mind for a bit.
Anyhow, there’s a fourth tweet Ornstein has made about Burr that ended up getting deleted and involved the intersection of Burr’s stock dump, control of the Senate, the Georgia runoffs and a wildly illegal scheme Ornstein cooked up for Joe Biden to get the Senate under Democrat control.
Here’s a bit of a catch-up if you’re not entirely familiar with the situation: Working under the assumption President Donald Trump’s legal challenges fail and Joe Biden becomes president on Jan. 20, he’ll still face an uphill battle getting his legislative agenda passed if the Democrats don’t get control of the Senate.
Right now, Republicans are likely to end up with 50 seats and the Democrats (and Democrat-caucusing independents) with 48.
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There are two seats outstanding, both of which are in Georgia — where state law forces a runoff if a candidate gets less than 50 percent of the vote. The likelihood of both sitting Republicans (Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler) losing remains to be seen, but unless Georgia Democrats can energize voters for a second time, the Democratic agenda for a Biden administration is headed for just as much a dead end in the Senate as Trump’s was in Nancy Pelosi’s House.
But what if Norman Ornstein told you there were a way to potentially circumvent all of this? All it takes is a bit of ingenuity, Biden giving himself over to his most corrupt tendencies and a total ignorance of North Carolina’s law on senatorial succession.
“Just brainstorming here; what if Biden went to Richard Burr, told him that there would be no further action on the insider trading charges, and offers him CIA?” Ornstein said in a Friday tweet, according to Fox News.
“The vacancy in the Senate would be filled by Roy Cooper. Democrat Roy Cooper.”
I’m sure there are probably some Democrats out there who just did that face Andy Dwyer makes in “Parks and Recreation” when he finds out Ron Swanson’s girlfriend is pregnant. We’ll get to why you shouldn’t be excited in a second — and by the way, wasn’t Chris Pratt canceled? — but first, let’s go to why this is wildly inappropriate.
You may remember that just a year ago, in a far better universe, we were arguing over whether or not we should impeach the president. I can’t quite remember what we were going to impeach him for. Do you? Something Latin-sounding maybe?
Just brainstorming a blatant quid pro quo here https://t.co/yVdGkVY3cd — Chuck Ross (@ChuckRossDC) November 6, 2020
“Quid pro quo.” Was that it? I’ve forgotten. Well, at least Norman Ornstein isn’t someone who cares about quid pro quo or anything:
If she doesn’t, she stains herself irrevocably by being party to a quid pro quo https://t.co/4bwM1AVBgm — Norman Ornstein (@NormOrnstein) October 26, 2020
Here was The Intercept’s Glenn Greenwald pointing out that getting the Department of Justice to stop investigating a man in exchange for his Senate seat is pretty illegal:
I never knew before that a President could, or should, guarantee that the DOJ would cease investigating a politician in exchange for that politician doing a political favor that would benefit the President and his party. https://t.co/7bWtkgOE6K — Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) November 6, 2020
And here’s Emily Zanotti of The Daily Wire pointing out another great irony when you consider the amount of digital ink spilled regarding supposed corruption within the Trump administration:
“All of that stuff we said about open corruption? We didn’t mean any of it.” https://t.co/ne1fJoJ9tS — Emily Zanotti (@emzanotti) November 6, 2020
So yes, this is unethical and illegal. It would be almost impossible not to impeach Joe Biden for this, no matter who controls the House. If Biden got away with it, though, couldn’t it theoretically work? After all, let’s face it — electing Sen. Kelly Loeffler to a full term in the Senate isn’t a done deal, no matter you how you want to slice it.
Except here’s the problem: Burr would be replaced by a Republican, and not just any Republican that Gov. Roy Cooper — “Democrat Roy Cooper,” as Ornstein reminds us — wants to appoint.
According to the Raleigh News and Observer, yes, Democrat Roy Cooper can appoint Burr’s replacement, but North Carolina has fairly strict rules about who can and can’t be selected by him, rules that got stricter after a 2018 law passed by the Republican-controlled state legislature.
“Under the previous law, Cooper could appoint ‘a person affiliated with the same political party’ as the outgoing senator. That would give Cooper wide latitude to choose any Republican, perhaps a moderate or someone without designs on keeping the seat into the future,” the newspaper reported in May, shortly after the FBI seized Burr’s cell phone.
“Under the law passed in 2018, Cooper must choose from ‘a list of three persons recommended by the State executive committee of the political party’ of the outgoing senator. That gives Republicans, in this case, a much tighter grip on who get the seat.”
So — yeah, go for it, Joe Biden. I’d actually prefer literally anyone picked by the North Carolina GOP than Burr at the moment, given that he’s politically compromised.
Furthermore, if anyone found out about such a transaction, Biden would end up being impeached. I couldn’t picture a better situation if it’d been scripted by Mitch McConnell. Republican Mitch McConnell.
The tweet is deleted, and here’s the unsurprising mea culpa.
Note to self: (re Richard Burr tweet) Be less flippant! — Norman Ornstein (@NormOrnstein) November 6, 2020
Ah yes, flippancy — just like Richard Burr with the Hillary Clinton bullseye, Ornstein was “joking” about Joe Biden solving his Senate problem with a criminal quid pro quo. And just so we’re clear that Ornstein was being clear about his excuse for the tweet:
It was a facetious one to get Richard Burr out of the Senate by dropping insider trading charges — Norman Ornstein (@NormOrnstein) November 6, 2020
Right.
He was “facetiously” brainstorming about how to turn the Senate Democratic under a potential Biden administration, and this was the delightfully corrupt way he came up with to do it. Too bad it would only destroy a Biden presidency and further entrench the GOP.
Norman Ornstein’s brain — like too many other liberals –has been broken by Donald Trump, no matter whether Trump remains in the White House or not.
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westernjournal--2020-11-08--‘Jeopardy!’ Host Alex Trebek Dead at Age 80

Alex Trebek , the iconic game show host of “ Jeopardy ” has passed away .
He was 80 years old .
Hearts across the nation broke when Trebek shared that he had been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer through a YouTube video on the “ Jeopardy !
” channel .
Trebek said he decided to share the news in order to keep with his “ longtime policy of being open and transparent ” with the fans of “ Jeopardy !
” TRENDING : Dick Morris : Here 's How Trump Can Still Win The iconic TV host was diagnosed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and , despite the low odds of survival , he said that he was hopeful and ready to fight .
The news of Trebek ’ s cancer came just over a year after he fell and was diagnosed with a subdural hematoma in October 2017 .
Following the video message , fans flooded Trebek with messages of encouragement , prayer , and even personal stories of similar circumstances .
He thanked those who had reached out in a Facebook video posted on March 14 , 2019 .
“ I won ’ t be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ individually , but I did want you to know that I do read everything I receive , ” he said .
“ I am thankful for the kind words , the prayers , and the advice you have offered and I am extremely touched by the warmth you have expressed in your comments to me .
I ’ m a lucky guy.
” On April 17 , 2019 , following the end of season 35 , Trebek updated fans again saying that he was continuing to go through therapy and was “ feeling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passing was confirmed in a tweet by “ Jeopardy !
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Thank you , Alex.
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Alex Trebek, the iconic game show host of “Jeopardy” has passed away. He was 80 years old.
Hearts across the nation broke when Trebek shared that he had been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer through a YouTube video on the “Jeopardy!” channel.
Jeopardy! is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends. Thank you, Alex. pic.twitter.com/Yk2a90CHIM — Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) November 8, 2020
Trebek said he decided to share the news in order to keep with his “longtime policy of being open and transparent” with the fans of “Jeopardy!”
The iconic TV host was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March 2019, and, despite the low odds of survival, he said that he was hopeful and ready to fight.
The news of Trebek’s cancer came just over a year after he fell and was diagnosed with a subdural hematoma in October 2017.
Following the video message, fans flooded Trebek with messages of encouragement, prayer, and even personal stories of similar circumstances.
This one hits hard today… A contestant wrote “we ♥ Alex Trebek” as his answer just after he was diagnosed with cancer and Trebek got choked up. pic.twitter.com/gz2LME7GuY — Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) November 8, 2020
He thanked those who had reached out in a Facebook video posted on March 14, 2019.
“I won’t be able to respond to all of you individually, but I did want you to know that I do read everything I receive,” he said.
“I am thankful for the kind words, the prayers, and the advice you have offered and I am extremely touched by the warmth you have expressed in your comments to me. I’m a lucky guy.”
On April 17, 2019, following the end of season 35, Trebek updated fans again saying that he was continuing to go through therapy and was “feeling good.”
Very sorry to hear the news about Alex Trebek. Condolences to his family. ? — William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) November 8, 2020
New of Trebek’s passing was confirmed in a tweet by “Jeopardy!”
“Jeopardy! is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends. Thank you, Alex.”
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westernjournal--2020-11-08--Facebook Purges Site of ‘Inauthentic’ Networks Spanning 8 Countries

Facebook on Friday announced that it has wiped away seven networks active in Iran , Afghanistan , Egypt , Turkey , Morocco , Myanmar , Georgia and Ukraine .
The social media giant said these networks were removed for “ coordinated inauthentic behavior , ” which Facebook defines as “ efforts to manipulate public debate for a strategic goal where fake accounts are central to the operation.
” “ In October , we removed 14 networks of accounts , Pages and Groups .
Eight of them — from Georgia , Myanmar , Ukraine and Azerbaijan — targeted domestic audiences in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — from Iran , Egypt , the US and Mexico — focused on people outside of their countries , ” Facebook announced on Thursday .
Among the new networks removed was one that Facebook said consisted of “ 12 Facebook accounts , two Pages and 307 Instagram accounts linked to individuals associated with EITRC , a Tehran-based IT company.
” Facebook said the network targeted Israel and Iraq .
TRENDING : Dick Morris : Here 's How Trump Can Still Win “ The network used fake accounts — most of which were created @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fictitious personas who purported to be based in Israel and Iraq .
These accounts have gone through significant name changes over time , ” Facebook explained .
“ They posted memes , images and other content in Hebrew and Arabic focusing on news and current events in the countries they targeted including anti-Prime Minister Netanyahu protests in Israel , criticism of his policies and response to the pandemic , ” Another network based in Iran and Afghanistan was brought down , wiping 33 Facebook accounts , 11 Pages , six Groups and 47 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the topics focused upon by the network was criticism of U.S. policy in Afghanistan .
A network that was associated with the Muslim Brotherhood and operated in Egypt , Turkey and Morocco was taken down , Facebook said .
Two separate actions in Georgia led to the removal of more than 100 Facebook accounts , the company said .
A group linked to political activity in Ukraine was also taken down , Facebook said .
A group targeting the election in Myanmar was also taken down .
Earlier in the month , Facebook @ @ @ @ @ @ @ groups in Myanmar trying to influence the election .
“ The people behind this activity offered to pay others in return for engaging with their posts .
They used fake accounts — some of which had already been detected and disabled by our automated systems — to create fictitious personas , post in Groups and manage Pages , ” the company said .
“ They posted primarily in Burmese about news and current events including this week ’ s general elections in Myanmar.
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Facebook on Friday announced that it has wiped away seven networks active in Iran, Afghanistan, Egypt, Turkey, Morocco, Myanmar, Georgia and Ukraine.
The social media giant said these networks were removed for “coordinated inauthentic behavior,” which Facebook defines as “efforts to manipulate public debate for a strategic goal where fake accounts are central to the operation.”
“In October, we removed 14 networks of accounts, Pages and Groups. Eight of them — from Georgia, Myanmar, Ukraine and Azerbaijan — targeted domestic audiences in their own countries, and six networks — from Iran, Egypt, the US and Mexico — focused on people outside of their countries,” Facebook announced on Thursday.
Among the new networks removed was one that Facebook said consisted of “12 Facebook accounts, two Pages and 307 Instagram accounts linked to individuals associated with EITRC, a Tehran-based IT company.”
Facebook said the network targeted Israel and Iraq.
“The network used fake accounts — most of which were created around the same time — to develop fictitious personas who purported to be based in Israel and Iraq. These accounts have gone through significant name changes over time,” Facebook explained.
“They posted memes, images and other content in Hebrew and Arabic focusing on news and current events in the countries they targeted including anti-Prime Minister Netanyahu protests in Israel, criticism of his policies and response to the pandemic,”
Another network based in Iran and Afghanistan was brought down, wiping 33 Facebook accounts, 11 Pages, six Groups and 47 Instagram accounts, Facebook said.
Among the topics focused upon by the network was criticism of U.S. policy in Afghanistan.
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A network that was associated with the Muslim Brotherhood and operated in Egypt, Turkey and Morocco was taken down, Facebook said.
Facebook said that “Some of these accounts were automatically disabled for various violations including posting terrorism-related content.”
Two separate actions in Georgia led to the removal of more than 100 Facebook accounts, the company said.
A group linked to political activity in Ukraine was also taken down, Facebook said.
A group targeting the election in Myanmar was also taken down. Earlier in the month, Facebook said it had taken down two other groups in Myanmar trying to influence the election.
“The people behind this activity offered to pay others in return for engaging with their posts. They used fake accounts — some of which had already been detected and disabled by our automated systems — to create fictitious personas, post in Groups and manage Pages,” the company said.
“They posted primarily in Burmese about news and current events including this week’s general elections in Myanmar.”
None of the seven networks most recently taken down targeted the U.S.
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westernjournal--2020-11-08--Nevada Whistleblower Says He Was Told To Process Ballots Without Signature Verification

Nevada ’ s Republican Party says a whistleblower is claiming that elections officials willingly violated the rules for handling mail-in ballots .
“ A whistleblower has come forward in Clark County saying they witnessed mail ballots being counted without signatures being verified , ” the Nevada Republican Party wrote in a Twitter post Saturday .
The party included a Fox News clip from Saturday that reported that the whistleblower has completed a sworn affidavit that is being forwarded to the Department of Justice for potential prosecution .
TRENDING : Dick Morris : Here 's How Trump Can Still Win According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was told to overlook cases in which addresses did not match .
The report quoted a lawyer affiliated with the Trump campaign as saying , “ The affidavit makes clear that we ’ re not dealing with oversights or sloppiness , this was intentional criminal conduct.
” Nevada is among the states that have been a battleground ever since the polls closed .
Despite the news media on Saturday declaring that Democrat Joe Biden has won , President Donald Trump ’ s campaign has been challenging mail-in ballots that it claims distorted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been widespread in the state .
“ The Nevada Republican Party has received thousands of complaints regarding issues that arose with the General Election in Nevada , ” Nevada ’ s Republican Party said in a statement on its website .
“ As the results of the election are still being tallied , we are investigating each and every voter complaint and are working diligently to ensure each voter had the opportunity to cast a ballot legally , ” the party said last week .
The party noted that Clark County , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ epicenter of irregular conduct .
“ There have been a number of mail ballots turned in to Clark County Department of Elections that are being processed without meaningful observation .
Ballots are continuing to be processed in this same manner , ” the party said .
RELATED : Rudy Giuliani : Trump Campaign Has the Evidence To Change PA Election Results Nevada ’ s Trump campaign co-chair Adam Laxalt said the lack of transparency is frightening .
“ The fact remains that hundreds of thousands of ballots have been counted in Clark County @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of State have confirmed we have not been allowed to observe or challenge a single signature match for these votes , ” he said in the statement .
The party cited multiple instances of irregularities on Twitter .
On Thursday , Nevada Republicans said they have discovered more than 3,000 instances of voter fraud in the state and are demanding an investigation from the Department of Justice .
The state ’ s Republican Party on Thursday said that it had asked Attorney General William Barr to investigate what a letter to Barr called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state .
“ Voter fraud is a serious federal felony , one that cuts to the heart of representative democracy ” the letter said .
“ We understand that these are serious allegations and we do not make them lightly.
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Nevada’s Republican Party says a whistleblower is claiming that elections officials willingly violated the rules for handling mail-in ballots.
“A whistleblower has come forward in Clark County saying they witnessed mail ballots being counted without signatures being verified,” the Nevada Republican Party wrote in a Twitter post Saturday.
The party included a Fox News clip from Saturday that reported that the whistleblower has completed a sworn affidavit that is being forwarded to the Department of Justice for potential prosecution.
?A whistleblower has come forward in Clark County saying they witnessed mail ballots being counted without signatures being verified⬇ ? pic.twitter.com/ixM8h09aZw — Nevada GOP (@NVGOP) November 8, 2020
According to the clip, the employee alleges he was told to overlook cases in which addresses did not match.
The report quoted a lawyer affiliated with the Trump campaign as saying, “The affidavit makes clear that we’re not dealing with oversights or sloppiness, this was intentional criminal conduct.”
Nevada is among the states that have been a battleground ever since the polls closed.
Despite the news media on Saturday declaring that Democrat Joe Biden has won, President Donald Trump’s campaign has been challenging mail-in ballots that it claims distorted vote totals.
Was this election tainted by fraud? Yes No
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Nevada Republicans said misconduct has been widespread in the state.
“The Nevada Republican Party has received thousands of complaints regarding issues that arose with the General Election in Nevada,” Nevada’s Republican Party said in a statement on its website.
“As the results of the election are still being tallied, we are investigating each and every voter complaint and are working diligently to ensure each voter had the opportunity to cast a ballot legally,” the party said last week.
The party noted that Clark County, which includes Las Vegas, is the epicenter of irregular conduct.
“There have been a number of mail ballots turned in to Clark County Department of Elections that are being processed without meaningful observation. Ballots are continuing to be processed in this same manner,” the party said.
Nevada’s Trump campaign co-chair Adam Laxalt said the lack of transparency is frightening.
“The fact remains that hundreds of thousands of ballots have been counted in Clark County and as a Judge and the Secretary of State have confirmed we have not been allowed to observe or challenge a single signature match for these votes,” he said in the statement.
The party cited multiple instances of irregularities on Twitter.
Austin K. requested an absentee ballot. He confirmed it was mailed but never received it. Following up online, he found his ballot had been voted. “Someone else must have got my ballot and voted for me.” Unfortunately, this is not the first or the last report of this kind. — Nevada GOP (@NVGOP) November 8, 2020
Alexis H. voted in person at the Sun City Mesquite polling location but never received her mail-in ballot. She was later surprised to learn her mail-in ballot had been voted and returned to the @ClarkCountyNV Election Department. @mschlapp @AdamLaxalt — Nevada GOP (@NVGOP) November 8, 2020
On Thursday, Nevada Republicans said they have discovered more than 3,000 instances of voter fraud in the state and are demanding an investigation from the Department of Justice.
The state’s Republican Party on Thursday said that it had asked Attorney General William Barr to investigate what a letter to Barr called “criminal voter fraud” in the state.
Our lawyers just sent a criminal referral to AG Barr regarding at least 3,062 instances of voter fraud. We expect that number to grow substantially. Thousands of individuals have been identified who appear to have violated the law by casting ballots after they moved from NV. — Nevada GOP (@NVGOP) November 6, 2020
“Voter fraud is a serious federal felony, one that cuts to the heart of representative democracy” the letter said. “We understand that these are serious allegations and we do not make them lightly.”
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westernjournal--2020-11-08--Interest Groups Already Flooding California Gov. Newsom with Lists of Nominees To Replace Sen. Harri

Interest Groups Already Flooding California Gov. Newsom with Lists of Nominees To Replace Sen. Harris

California may soon be exercising its 17th Amendment right to fill a vacant seat on the federal legislature without need of an election .
According to Fox News , Democratic state Gov .
Gavin Newsom has already received a slew of suggestions regarding who to appoint to an open U.S. Senate seat should 2020 Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris resign hers in order to take up residence in the White House this coming January .
Harris was declared vice president-elect Saturday morning by a number of establishment media news outlets quick to call the presidential race in favor of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ challenges and the thousands of outstanding ballots still to be counted in the swing states of Arizona , Georgia , Michigan , North Carolina , Nevada , Pennsylvania and Wisconsin .
A longtime friend to the senator , Newsom seems not to be taking the potential responsibility for granted , having already fielded special interest pitches for seat candidacy as early as August , according to The Hill .
TRENDING : Dick Morris : Here 's How Trump Can Still Win The vacancy would need only to be filled through January 2023 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ once again be up to the winner of the previous year ’ s midterm elections .
Newsom , too , will see himself up for re-election in 2022 , however .
And with approval ratings already high in light of the global COVID-19 pandemic , a solid Senate appointment could carry the first-term governor across the electoral finish line .
The only black woman currently serving in the U.S. Senate , Harris has won no shortage of support from the state ’ s diverse , and increasingly progressive , electorate .
Intersectionality has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by political figures and pundits alike as a major point of emphasis with regard to the potential appointment .
KNXV-TV reports indicate Newsom and his staff have already had a look at prominent LGBT and Latino candidates in light of public requests from Equality California and state legislators .
Home to one of the largest populations of Latino or gay individuals in the nation , California has never been represented by a gay or Latino senator — a reality pointed out Friday by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez .
“ California is solidly blue .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the growing Latino population and our political engagement post Pete Wilson , ” the assemblywoman wrote on Twitter , forwarding several candidates for consideration .
“ We are the largest demographic in this state , and growing .
It ’ s time we have a Latino/a US Senator.
” California Secretary of State Alex Padilla and California Attorney General Xavier Becerra were both at the forefront of Gonzalez ’ s list .
RELATED : Rudy Giuliani : Trump Campaign Has the Evidence To Change PA Election Results San Diego area State Sen. Toni @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , California Lt .
Governor Eleni Kounalakis , California State Controller Betty Yee , California Treasurer Fiona Ma and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti have headed up the pack of prospective candidates in the eyes of the establishment media .
A number of sitting Democratic representatives have also been talked about , including Eric Swalwell , Adam Schiff , Ted Lieu , Ro Khanna , Katie Porter and Karen Bass , who heads up the Congressional Black Caucus .
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California may soon be exercising its 17th Amendment right to fill a vacant seat on the federal legislature without need of an election.
According to Fox News, Democratic state Gov. Gavin Newsom has already received a slew of suggestions regarding who to appoint to an open U.S. Senate seat should 2020 Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris resign hers in order to take up residence in the White House this coming January.
Harris was declared vice president-elect Saturday morning by a number of establishment media news outlets quick to call the presidential race in favor of the Biden campaign, despite forthcoming legal challenges and the thousands of outstanding ballots still to be counted in the swing states of Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
A longtime friend to the senator, Newsom seems not to be taking the potential responsibility for granted, having already fielded special interest pitches for seat candidacy as early as August, according to The Hill.
Newsom says he has already received a number of pitches for Harris’s open Senate seat https://t.co/64UPXQhXeQ pic.twitter.com/n9qfjNwklG — The Hill (@thehill) August 12, 2020
The vacancy would need only to be filled through January 2023, when Harris’ original six-year term will once again be up to the winner of the previous year’s midterm elections.
Newsom, too, will see himself up for re-election in 2022, however. And with approval ratings already high in light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, a solid Senate appointment could carry the first-term governor across the electoral finish line.
The only black woman currently serving in the U.S. Senate, Harris has won no shortage of support from the state’s diverse, and increasingly progressive, electorate.
Intersectionality has, as a result, been raised by political figures and pundits alike as a major point of emphasis with regard to the potential appointment.
California Sen. Kamala Harris will become the next vice president of the United States, bringing a legion of firsts: the first woman, the first Black person, the first Indian American and the first Asian American to hold the office. https://t.co/GikRxjytD7 pic.twitter.com/u2aVSDaOw4 — NPR Politics (@nprpolitics) November 7, 2020
KNXV-TV reports indicate Newsom and his staff have already had a look at prominent LGBT and Latino candidates in light of public requests from Equality California and state legislators.
Home to one of the largest populations of Latino or gay individuals in the nation, California has never been represented by a gay or Latino senator — a reality pointed out Friday by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez.
Do you think Newsom's choice will be more radical than Harris? Yes No
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“California is solidly blue. Democratic. This is largely due to the growing Latino population and our political engagement post Pete Wilson,” the assemblywoman wrote on Twitter, forwarding several candidates for consideration.
“We are the largest demographic in this state, and growing. It’s time we have a Latino/a US Senator.”
California Secretary of State Alex Padilla and California Attorney General Xavier Becerra were both at the forefront of Gonzalez’s list.
San Diego area State Sen. Toni Atkins, San Francisco Mayor London Breed, California Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis, California State Controller Betty Yee, California Treasurer Fiona Ma and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti have headed up the pack of prospective candidates in the eyes of the establishment media.
A number of sitting Democratic representatives have also been talked about, including Eric Swalwell, Adam Schiff, Ted Lieu, Ro Khanna, Katie Porter and Karen Bass, who heads up the Congressional Black Caucus.
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westernjournal--2020-11-08--Volunteer Reportedly Busted Handling Ballots Unsupervised in Philadelphia Cafeteria

As Americans get an in-depth look at the vote-counting process , they are witnessing the reality behind the rulebook .
Despite the news media on Saturday declaring that Democrat Joe Biden has won , President Donald Trump ’ s campaign has been challenging the mountain of mail-in ballots that have been instrumental in Biden overcoming leads held by Trump based on voters who cast their ballot in person on Tuesday .
Mike Roman , director of Election Day operations for the Trump campaign , shared a video on Twitter to explain why .
According to Roman ’ s post , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ counting center and shows a woman who said she was a volunteer handling ballots all by herself .
TRENDING : Dick Morris : Here 's How Trump Can Still Win “ In Philly suburbs ‘ volunteers ’ are handling absentee ballots in the basement lunchroom of the counting center .
The ‘ election supervisor ’ LEFT !
They don ’ t know his name ?
Are you kidding me ?
” Roman tweeted .
The scene of how votes are being handled infuriated many on Twitter .
Trump on Thursday said mass mail-in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a White House media pool report .
“ Democrat officials never believed they could win this election honestly .
I really believe that .
That ’ s why they did the mail-in ballots , where there ’ s tremendous corruption and fraud going on .
That ’ s why they mailed out tens of millions of unsolicited ballots without any verification measures whatsoever .
“ And I ’ ve told everybody that these things would happen , because I ’ ve seen it happen .
I watched a lot of different elections @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big , massive election with tens of millions of ballots going out to everybody — in many cases , totally unsolicited , ” he said .
RELATED : Rudy Giuliani : Trump Campaign Has the Evidence To Change PA Election Results “ This was unprecedented in American history .
This was by design .
Despite years of claiming to care about the election security , they refuse to include any requirement to verify signatures , identities , or even determine whether they ’ re eligible or ineligible to vote .
“ People are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; they ’ re just taking numbers .
They ’ re writing down things — the workers — and doing a lot of bad things .
And we have a lot of information coming and litigation that you ’ ll see that will shake even you people up , and you ’ ve seen it all , ” he said .
Some said that the mail-in voting experience of 2020 was a disaster .
In an editorial Friday , the Wall Street Journal sided with neither campaign in the dispute over what was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but declared that mass mail-in voting was “ an unholy mess.
” Others said it was a sign of things to come .
“ Whether it ’ s enacted statewide by the legislature , or whether we adopt it on a county level with some tweaks , I think it ’ s here to stay , ” said Nathan Fletcher , a Democratic San Diego County supervisor , according to the San Diego Union Tribune .
“ We should be doing everything we can to make it possible for valid votes to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no proof of widespread fraud has been uncovered .
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As Americans get an in-depth look at the vote-counting process, they are witnessing the reality behind the rulebook.
Despite the news media on Saturday declaring that Democrat Joe Biden has won, President Donald Trump’s campaign has been challenging the mountain of mail-in ballots that have been instrumental in Biden overcoming leads held by Trump based on voters who cast their ballot in person on Tuesday.
Mike Roman, director of Election Day operations for the Trump campaign, shared a video on Twitter to explain why.
According to Roman’s post, the video is reportedly from a Philadelphia-area counting center and shows a woman who said she was a volunteer handling ballots all by herself.
In Philly suburbs “volunteers” are handling absentee ballots in the basement lunchroom of the counting center. The “election supervisor” LEFT! They don’t know his name? Are you kidding me? pic.twitter.com/kEeesnbze5 — Mike Roman (@mikeroman) November 6, 2020
“In Philly suburbs ‘volunteers’ are handling absentee ballots in the basement lunchroom of the counting center. The ‘election supervisor’ LEFT! They don’t know his name? Are you kidding me?” Roman tweeted.
The scene of how votes are being handled infuriated many on Twitter.
Whoa, they were acting like a kid getting caught doing something they were not supposed to be doing. Why act so guilty and panicked? Maybe the guy just spooked them but it’s definitely suspicious. — BASED Chiaki Hanazono (@BASEDballWeeb) November 7, 2020
Heed Jimmy Carter on the Danger of Mail-In Voting – WSJ Lean https://t.co/AgzS8tbYPP — Attorney María Herrera Mellado (@MariaHerreraMe) November 7, 2020
Trump on Thursday said mass mail-in voting exceeded his worst fears, according to a White House media pool report.
“Democrat officials never believed they could win this election honestly. I really believe that. That’s why they did the mail-in ballots, where there’s tremendous corruption and fraud going on. That’s why they mailed out tens of millions of unsolicited ballots without any verification measures whatsoever.
“And I’ve told everybody that these things would happen, because I’ve seen it happen. I watched a lot of different elections before they decided to go with this big, massive election with tens of millions of ballots going out to everybody — in many cases, totally unsolicited,” he said.
“This was unprecedented in American history. This was by design. Despite years of claiming to care about the election security, they refuse to include any requirement to verify signatures, identities, or even determine whether they’re eligible or ineligible to vote.
Has mass mail-in voting been a disaster? Yes No
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“People are walking in that they have no idea; they’re just taking numbers. They’re writing down things — the workers — and doing a lot of bad things. And we have a lot of information coming and litigation that you’ll see that will shake even you people up, and you’ve seen it all,” he said.
Some said that the mail-in voting experience of 2020 was a disaster.
In an editorial Friday, the Wall Street Journal sided with neither campaign in the dispute over what was or was not a valid ballot, but declared that mass mail-in voting was “an unholy mess.”
Others said it was a sign of things to come.
“Whether it’s enacted statewide by the legislature, or whether we adopt it on a county level with some tweaks, I think it’s here to stay,” said Nathan Fletcher, a Democratic San Diego County supervisor, according to the San Diego Union Tribune. “We should be doing everything we can to make it possible for valid votes to be counted.”
As of this writing, no proof of widespread fraud has been uncovered.
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westernjournal--2020-11-08--‘I’d Be Honored’: James Woods Responds to AOC After She Suggests Compiling List of Trump Supporters

In the late 1940s and early 1950s , Hollywood began the process of “ blacklisting , ” denying work to entertainment professionals who were alleged to have been members of or sympathizers with the Communist Party .
In retrospect , this is viewed almost exclusively as an ugly episode in American history , even though there was a belief — probably untrue in most cases , but still reasonable given the dangerous geopolitical circumstances of the time — they were smuggling pro-communist messages into their work .
Whatever the case may have been , a large number of these people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Soviet Union — a sympathy that necessarily entailed the destruction of American democracy .
This is glossed over when we talk about the blacklist .
But , yes , these individuals had First Amendment freedom of association , no matter how misinformed and pernicious that association might have been .
TRENDING : Dick Morris : Here 's How Trump Can Still Win Fast forward roughly 70 years and the left has decided blacklists mightn ’ t be the worst idea .
Not for them , of course .
In fact , one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have supporters of President Donald Trump blacklisted was Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York , a self-described socialist .
The irony is always lost on her : “ Is anyone archiving these Trump sycophants for when they try to downplay or deny their complicity in the future ?
I foresee decent probability of many deleted Tweets , writings , photos in the future , ” she wrote in a Friday tweet .
Yes , I can see it now .
The House Cancelation Committee , chaired by Ocasio-Cortez : “ Do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a MAGA hat ?
” Not only is this counterproductive , it ’ s also not terribly frightening to many she ’ s potentially targeting .
Just ask conservative actor and commentator James Woods : RELATED : Ocasio-Cortez Snaps at Dem Ex-Senator Who Dared Speak the Truth About the Party 's Big Problem “ Are you literally making lists ?
” Woods wrote .
“ I understand you ’ re an ignorant nitwit who ’ s never had a passing acquaintance with a history book , but political lists are EXACTLY what Communists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pot , Castro .
So put me at the top of your list , you moron .
I ’ d be honored.
” Woods wasn ’ t the only conservative blue checkmark to note they weren ’ t losing sleep over this : One Venezuelan went viral , however , by noting how this worked where he was from : Now , neither Joe Biden nor Kamala Harris is Hugo Chávez or Nicolás Maduro ( though Harris can sound close ) .
But what supporters of Ocasio-Cortez ’ s “ archive ” were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warmer version of that : This is just about holding people accountable .
It ’ s maturity !
In fact , this was Ocasio-Cortez ’ s take on this when the tweet started getting blowback : And what could be wrong with that — aside from not defining what being held “ responsible for their behavior over the last four years ” entails or who ’ ll be held responsible for what .
Perhaps it ’ s also important to note the voices that will demanding this accountability : So an interesting question @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harris overuse the words “ unity ” and “ healing ” as if they ’ re being expurgated from the English language in December and they need to get their lifetime quota in now : Want unity ?
Disavow this .
It ’ s that simple .
Disavowing blacklists shouldn ’ t be hard .
We ’ ve been doing it for 70 years — and supporters of communism were of a far more mephitic nature than supporters of President Trump .
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In the late 1940s and early 1950s, Hollywood began the process of “blacklisting,” denying work to entertainment professionals who were alleged to have been members of or sympathizers with the Communist Party.
In retrospect, this is viewed almost exclusively as an ugly episode in American history, even though there was a belief — probably untrue in most cases, but still reasonable given the dangerous geopolitical circumstances of the time — they were smuggling pro-communist messages into their work.
Whatever the case may have been, a large number of these people were actually communists in sympathy with the Soviet Union — a sympathy that necessarily entailed the destruction of American democracy.
This is glossed over when we talk about the blacklist. But, yes, these individuals had First Amendment freedom of association, no matter how misinformed and pernicious that association might have been.
Are Democrats pushing for political retaliation against Trump supporters? Yes No
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Fast forward roughly 70 years and the left has decided blacklists mightn’t be the worst idea.
Not for them, of course. In fact, one of the loudest voices in the post-election call to have supporters of President Donald Trump blacklisted was Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, a self-described socialist.
The irony is always lost on her:
Is anyone archiving these Trump sycophants for when they try to downplay or deny their complicity in the future? I foresee decent probability of many deleted Tweets, writings, photos in the future — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) November 6, 2020
“Is anyone archiving these Trump sycophants for when they try to downplay or deny their complicity in the future? I foresee decent probability of many deleted Tweets, writings, photos in the future,” she wrote in a Friday tweet.
Yes, I can see it now. The House Cancelation Committee, chaired by Ocasio-Cortez: “Do you now or have you ever owned a MAGA hat?”
Not only is this counterproductive, it’s also not terribly frightening to many she’s potentially targeting.
Just ask conservative actor and commentator James Woods:
Are you literally making lists? I understand you’re an ignorant nitwit who’s never had a passing acquaintance with a history book, but political lists are EXACTLY what Communists do: Lenin, Stalin, Pol Pot, Castro. So put me at the top of your list, you moron. I’d be honored. https://t.co/vQzmjwBRMe — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) November 7, 2020
“Are you literally making lists?” Woods wrote. “I understand you’re an ignorant nitwit who’s never had a passing acquaintance with a history book, but political lists are EXACTLY what Communists do: Lenin, Stalin, Pol Pot, Castro. So put me at the top of your list, you moron. I’d be honored.”
Woods wasn’t the only conservative blue checkmark to note they weren’t losing sleep over this:
Nobody’s scared of you Alexandria — Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) November 6, 2020
Archive this: You are insane. — Lisa Boothe (@LisaMarieBoothe) November 6, 2020
Dare you to try. — Sara Gonzales (@SaraGonzalesTX) November 7, 2020
One Venezuelan went viral, however, by noting how this worked where he was from:
This is exactly what happened in my country, Venezuela, they make a list of 3 million of people, everyone was banned for any state “benefit ” or any job, thousands was fired after that list. Me included. This tactic is a common practice in the twins ideologies Fascism/Socialism. — M. Cobretti (@Gorilalomoplata) November 7, 2020
Now, neither Joe Biden nor Kamala Harris is Hugo Chávez or Nicolás Maduro (though Harris can sound close). But what supporters of Ocasio-Cortez’s “archive” were saying was that this would be a warmer version of that:
Let me reiterate, Trump and his enablers will be held responsible for all the bad things they have done to this country ….. this is applicable to the people at the other side of the aisle, why is this so difficult to grasp? Some idiots have short fuse these days! — Lekan Akinsete (@Lekan2011) November 6, 2020
All she’s saying is she wants to hold people accountable for the things they say. I think that shows a lot of maturity. — Gregory Laperche ? (@GregoryLaperche) November 7, 2020
This is just about holding people accountable. It’s maturity! In fact, this was Ocasio-Cortez’s take on this when the tweet started getting blowback:
Lol at the “party of personal responsibility” being upset at the idea of being responsible for their behavior over last four years — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) November 6, 2020
And what could be wrong with that — aside from not defining what being held “responsible for their behavior over the last four years” entails or who’ll be held responsible for what.
Perhaps it’s also important to note the voices that will demanding this accountability:
Twitter screenshots will be ending careers & sealing prison sentences on the right. — 9fm (@aJellyElectric) November 6, 2020
i love seeing TRUMP supporters CRY, it’s my daily medicine, my weekly energy, my monthly inspiration and my yearly motivation. Their loss is the only reason i’m still alive, i was born to love and enjoy the failure that they have achieved pic.twitter.com/4L9YUwpjh9 — Fern (@shadeofblue20) November 7, 2020
So an interesting question to ask as Joe Biden and Kamala Harris overuse the words “unity” and “healing” as if they’re being expurgated from the English language in December and they need to get their lifetime quota in now:
Is there a democrat anywhere that has disavowed this tweet? — Marty Nalitz (@MartyNalitz) November 7, 2020
Want unity? Disavow this. It’s that simple. Disavowing blacklists shouldn’t be hard. We’ve been doing it for 70 years — and supporters of communism were of a far more mephitic nature than supporters of President Trump.
Democrats who proclaim their beliefs in freedom of thought need to live up to their own words.
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westernjournal--2020-11-08--Justice Alito Steps In, Orders PA Votes Received After 8 p.m. Election Day To Be Secured

Ballots received at Pennsylvania elections officers after the polls closed on Election Day must not be mingled with those cast before 8 p.m. Tuesday , according to a temporary order issued Friday by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito .
Alito responded to a Republican request that the ballots be put in secure , sealed container , according to Fox News .
Alito handled the request because he is the justice responsible for emergency appeals from Pennsylvania .
Alito acted after the Pennsylvania Republican Party said it was unable to get 25 county boards of election to confirm that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state , according to Fox .
“ Neither the [ Pennsylvania Republican Party ] nor the Secretary has been able to verify that all boards are complying with the Secretary ’ s guidance , which , it is alleged , is not legally binding on them , ” he wrote , according to The Hill .
TRENDING : Dick Morris : Here 's How Trump Can Still Win According to Reuters , the Trump campaign has sought to become an official part of the Pennsylvania Republican Party ’ s lawsuit , but no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Still , the Alito decision was a win for Trump and his supporters .
Some conservative voices praised Alito for his stand .
Alito did not address a separate GOP request to stop late-arriving ballots from being tallied .
RELATED : Rudy Giuliani : Trump Campaign Has the Evidence To Change PA Election Results Pennsylvania officials said Saturday that all boards are conforming with the state order .
The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General , on behalf of Democratic Secretary of the Commonwealth Kathy Boockvar , said in the memo that Boockvar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ unambiguous , ” according to USA Today .
“ There is no evidence that any county is disobeying that clear guidance to segregate these votes , and the Republican Party offers only speculation that certain unidentified counties may ignore that repeated guidance or that the Secretary will inconsistently change course , ” the memo said .
Republicans had earlier sought to have the U.S. Supreme Court overrule their defeat at the hands of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court when the GOP tried to block Pennsylvania from counting late ballots .
The high court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prior to the election , but did not rule out hearing it afterward .
Boockvar has said the number of ballots in question is likely too small to impact the presidential race .
“ So I think , no matter what happens , I don ’ t think it ’ s going to be a tremendous impact on this race , ” she said , according to The Washington Post .
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Ballots received at Pennsylvania elections officers after the polls closed on Election Day must not be mingled with those cast before 8 p.m. Tuesday, according to a temporary order issued Friday by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito.
Alito responded to a Republican request that the ballots be put in secure, sealed container, according to Fox News.
Alito handled the request because he is the justice responsible for emergency appeals from Pennsylvania.
Alito acted after the Pennsylvania Republican Party said it was unable to get 25 county boards of election to confirm that they were segregating ballots as ordered by the state, according to Fox.
“Neither the [Pennsylvania Republican Party] nor the Secretary has been able to verify that all boards are complying with the Secretary’s guidance, which, it is alleged, is not legally binding on them,” he wrote, according to The Hill.
Alito order: “… neither the applicant (PA GOP) nor the Secretary has been able to verify that all boards are complying with the Secretary’s guidance, which, it is alleged, is not legally binding on them.” — Shannon Bream (@ShannonBream) November 7, 2020
According to Reuters, the Trump campaign has sought to become an official part of the Pennsylvania Republican Party’s lawsuit, but no ruling had been issued on that yet. Still, the Alito decision was a win for Trump and his supporters.
Some conservative voices praised Alito for his stand.
There are some good men left. #TimeToFighthttps://t.co/LTSJoAKlCX — Sebastian Gorka DrG (@SebGorka) November 7, 2020
Alito did not address a separate GOP request to stop late-arriving ballots from being tallied.
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Pennsylvania officials said Saturday that all boards are conforming with the state order.
The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, on behalf of Democratic Secretary of the Commonwealth Kathy Boockvar, said in the memo that Boockvar’s ruling to the counties was “unambiguous,” according to USA Today.
“There is no evidence that any county is disobeying that clear guidance to segregate these votes, and the Republican Party offers only speculation that certain unidentified counties may ignore that repeated guidance or that the Secretary will inconsistently change course,” the memo said.
Republicans had earlier sought to have the U.S. Supreme Court overrule their defeat at the hands of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court when the GOP tried to block Pennsylvania from counting late ballots.
The high court refused the request to fast-track the case prior to the election, but did not rule out hearing it afterward.
Boockvar has said the number of ballots in question is likely too small to impact the presidential race.
“So I think, no matter what happens, I don’t think it’s going to be a tremendous impact on this race,” she said, according to The Washington Post.
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westernjournal--2020-11-10--Andrew Cuomo Threatens To Stop COVID Vaccine That Is Reported To Be 90% Effective

Democratic New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo on Monday expressed concern about the distribution of a coronavirus vaccine under the Trump administration .
Following Pfizer ’ s announcement that its vaccine had a 90 percent success rate in a study , Cuomo spoke to George Stephanopoulos on ABC ’ s “ Good Morning America ” about the good news .
“ What do you make of this news ?
” Stephanopoulos asked .
TRENDING : Rudy Giuliani : Trump Campaign Has the Evidence To Change PA Election Results “ Well , it ’ s good news/bad news .
The good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and we ’ ll have a vaccine shortly .
The bad news is that it ’ s about two months before Joe Biden takes over and that means this administration is going to be implementing a vaccine plan .
“ The vaccine plan is very important and it ’ s probably the most ambitious undertaking since COVID began … And the Trump Administration is rolling out the vaccination plan and I believe it ’ s flawed .
I believe it learns nothing from the past .
They ’ re basically going to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s going to leave out all sorts of communities that were left out the first time when COVID ravaged them , ” Cuomo responded .
When asked about what he thinks Biden will do better , he quickly deflected the question and was unable to give an explanation .
“ So what needs to be done that the Trump Administration won ’ t do that President-Elect Biden could do ?
” Stephanopoulos asked .
“ The Biden administration , when you deny — when you deny a problem the way Trump did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that ’ s true in life .
The Trump Administration denied COVID .
So they were never ready for it .
There was no mobilization of the government .
And they ’ re still doing the same thing .
They ’ re going to take this vaccine and they ’ re going to go through the private mechanism , ” Cuomo said .
Without giving details or much context , he eventually said Biden will “ listen to the scientists.
” Many criticized Cuomo ’ s politicization of the vaccine discovery .
RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Scenario That Would End with AOC in the Senate Janice Dean , a Fox News meteorologist who lost her in-laws to COVID-19 due to New York ’ s nursing home policy , was furious with the interview .
Cuomo clearly cares less about public health and more about who gets credit for it , which is incredibly disappointing — but nobody should be surprised .
Despite the pandemic being ongoing , Cuomo released a book last month titled “ American Crisis : Leadership Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic.
” Obviously , he ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the crisis even though it is not yet under control .
Instead of working with the current administration on the best ways to find a plan for vaccine distribution , Cuomo would rather go on national television and create distrust about the vaccine — simply because the person in the White House is President Donald Trump .
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Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday expressed concern about the distribution of a coronavirus vaccine under the Trump administration.
Following Pfizer’s announcement that its vaccine had a 90 percent success rate in a study, Cuomo spoke to George Stephanopoulos on ABC’s “Good Morning America” about the good news.
!@NYGovCuomo says it’s “bad news” Pfizer’s Covid vaccine came during the Trump Admin; says he’s going to work w/ other governors to “stop” distribution “before it does damage” pic.twitter.com/ULembNWokW — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) November 9, 2020
“What do you make of this news?” Stephanopoulos asked.
“Well, it’s good news/bad news. The good news is the Pfizer tests look good and we’ll have a vaccine shortly. The bad news is that it’s about two months before Joe Biden takes over and that means this administration is going to be implementing a vaccine plan.
“The vaccine plan is very important and it’s probably the most ambitious undertaking since COVID began … And the Trump Administration is rolling out the vaccination plan and I believe it’s flawed. I believe it learns nothing from the past. They’re basically going to have the private providers do it and that’s going to leave out all sorts of communities that were left out the first time when COVID ravaged them,” Cuomo responded.
When asked about what he thinks Biden will do better, he quickly deflected the question and was unable to give an explanation.
“So what needs to be done that the Trump Administration won’t do that President-Elect Biden could do?” Stephanopoulos asked.
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“The Biden administration, when you deny — when you deny a problem the way Trump did, you can never solve it and that’s true in life. The Trump Administration denied COVID. So they were never ready for it. There was no mobilization of the government. And they’re still doing the same thing. They’re going to take this vaccine and they’re going to go through the private mechanism,” Cuomo said.
Without giving details or much context, he eventually said Biden will “listen to the scientists.”
Many criticized Cuomo’s politicization of the vaccine discovery.
This is one of the most irresponsible statements anyone could make. Everyone should hope for a vaccine as fast as possible and work together to distribute it as fast as possible. There is nothing Andrew Cuomo will not sanctimoniously politicize. https://t.co/L2QLa6DfW3 — Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) November 9, 2020
Janice Dean, a Fox News meteorologist who lost her in-laws to COVID-19 due to New York’s nursing home policy, was furious with the interview.
From spreading the virus to nursing homes to now stopping a vaccine, He truly is the governor of death. https://t.co/N6J9m1GYBE — Janice Dean (@JaniceDean) November 9, 2020
Cuomo clearly cares less about public health and more about who gets credit for it, which is incredibly disappointing — but nobody should be surprised.
Despite the pandemic being ongoing, Cuomo released a book last month titled “American Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic.” Obviously, he’s trying to make a profit off the crisis even though it is not yet under control.
Instead of working with the current administration on the best ways to find a plan for vaccine distribution, Cuomo would rather go on national television and create distrust about the vaccine — simply because the person in the White House is President Donald Trump.
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westernjournal--2020-11-09--GSA Says No Way to Biden Power Transfer

GSA Says No Way to Biden Power Transfer

Americans should be outraged at the liberties Joe Biden and his media cronies have taken following the still-contested results of the 2020 presidential election .
The presumptive president-elect is making speeches and taking victory laps while President Donald Trump ’ s team seeks to uncover all of the glitches and ghosts that may have accounted for Biden ’ s sudden electoral advantage in key states .
Meanwhile , there is mounting pressure for the U.S. General Services Administration , the government body in charge of the transition to a new presidential administration , to release millions of dollars and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new administration , Reuters reported .
The GSA has declined to do so since the transition team would be granted access to intelligence officials and other agencies as well as millions in federal funds , which makes waiting prudent given the ongoing litigation in several races in key states like Arizona , Pennsylvania , Georgia , and Nevada .
A spokesperson for GSA Administrator and Trump appointee Emily Murphy said they can ’ t begin the transition process until “ a winner is clear.
” TRENDING : Trump Dramatically Closes Gap in AZ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ongoing Regardless , Democrats like Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia , head of the House Subcommittee on Government Operations , called on the GSA to expedite the process anyway .
“ The Administrator plays a critical role in the peaceful transfer of power and ensuring vital government services are not disrupted .
This is all the more important amid a deadly pandemic , ” Connolly said .
Always in lockstep with leftist politicians , the establishment media has been making the requisite noises about the supposed apocalyptic obstruction of the transition process @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unresolved with the ballot counting .
Regardless of the eventual outcome of the litigation and inevitable recounts , the current situation is that there is just no clear winner , regardless of what the establishment media decided .
After years of trying to invalidate the 2016 election results with the Russia collusion hoax , the left has suddenly decided that once the media declared Biden the winner , all privileges and honors are to immediately follow .
But there is precedent from the 2000 election .
When the outgoing Bill Clinton administration refused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bush won his legal battle against his opponent , former Vice President Al Gore , during the endless recounts in Florida which finally ended in Bush ’ s victory , the Los Angeles Times reported then .
As much as the incoming Bush administration fought it , the GSA held off on forking over money and the keys to the country while the election results were still being legally contested .
“ FWIW , the General Services Administration ’ s refusal to call George W. Bush ‘ president-elect ’ ( which under law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ federal government ) until the Florida recount was resolved was a point of some controversy at the time , ” Nancy Scola pointed out in her tweet Friday .
Biden , the establishment media , social media and the hoards of gleeful revelers can declare the election over and the Democratic candidate the victor , but that doesn ’ t make it true .
The GSA has every right — and responsibility — to withhold transition while the election results are still being sorted out during the ongoing legal battle .
In the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and accidental proverb producer Yogi Berra , “ It ain ’ t over ’ till it ’ s over.
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Americans should be outraged at the liberties Joe Biden and his media cronies have taken following the still-contested results of the 2020 presidential election.
The presumptive president-elect is making speeches and taking victory laps while President Donald Trump’s team seeks to uncover all of the glitches and ghosts that may have accounted for Biden’s sudden electoral advantage in key states.
Meanwhile, there is mounting pressure for the U.S. General Services Administration, the government body in charge of the transition to a new presidential administration, to release millions of dollars and other resources to the Biden/Harris campaign for their new administration, Reuters reported.
The GSA has declined to do so since the transition team would be granted access to intelligence officials and other agencies as well as millions in federal funds, which makes waiting prudent given the ongoing litigation in several races in key states like Arizona, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Nevada.
A spokesperson for GSA Administrator and Trump appointee Emily Murphy said they can’t begin the transition process until “a winner is clear.”
Regardless, Democrats like Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia, head of the House Subcommittee on Government Operations, called on the GSA to expedite the process anyway.
“The Administrator plays a critical role in the peaceful transfer of power and ensuring vital government services are not disrupted. This is all the more important amid a deadly pandemic,” Connolly said.
Always in lockstep with leftist politicians, the establishment media has been making the requisite noises about the supposed apocalyptic obstruction of the transition process as they ignore the glaring problems still unresolved with the ballot counting.
A preview of the weeks ahead? “A Trump administration appointee is refusing to sign
a letter allowing President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team to formally begin its work this week.” https://t.co/GEuQbNBxuA — Nick Turse (@nickturse) November 9, 2020
The Trump administration has at every step used levers of government to help the President politically. The General Services Administration refusing to allow the transition team to formally begin its work and access transition funds is the latest example.https://t.co/VumOGMoqOf — Noah Bookbinder (@NoahBookbinder) November 9, 2020
This is a moment of global jubilation and profound relief. It is also a moment that requires vigilance and presence. This decision ? will kill Americans at a moment when Covid is raging. This will be a miserable winter of death in our country. The actions real target is 1/ https://t.co/iZQjt08IS1 — Steve Schmidt (@SteveSchmidtSES) November 9, 2020
Regardless of the eventual outcome of the litigation and inevitable recounts, the current situation is that there is just no clear winner, regardless of what the establishment media decided.
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After years of trying to invalidate the 2016 election results with the Russia collusion hoax, the left has suddenly decided that once the media declared Biden the winner, all privileges and honors are to immediately follow.
But there is precedent from the 2000 election.
When the outgoing Bill Clinton administration refused to start the transition until George W. Bush won his legal battle against his opponent, former Vice President Al Gore, during the endless recounts in Florida which finally ended in Bush’s victory, the Los Angeles Times reported then.
As much as the incoming Bush administration fought it, the GSA held off on forking over money and the keys to the country while the election results were still being legally contested.
“FWIW, the General Services Administration’s refusal to call George W. Bush ‘president-elect’ (which under law is its call to make for the federal government) until the Florida recount was resolved was a point of some controversy at the time,” Nancy Scola pointed out in her tweet Friday.
FWIW, the General Services Administration’s refusal to call George W. Bush “president-elect” (which under law is its call to make for the federal government) until the Florida recount was resolved was a point of some controversy at the time. https://t.co/8uxARGTs0v — Nancy Scola (@nancyscola) November 6, 2020
Biden, the establishment media, social media and the hoards of gleeful revelers can declare the election over and the Democratic candidate the victor, but that doesn’t make it true.
The GSA has every right — and responsibility — to withhold transition while the election results are still being sorted out during the ongoing legal battle.
In the words of New York Yankees baseball legend and accidental proverb producer Yogi Berra, “It ain’t over ’till it’s over.”
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westernjournal--2020-11-09--Heartwarming Tributes for Alex Trebek from Celebs and Former ‘Jeopardy!’ Stars Are Blowing Up Social

Heartwarming Tributes for Alex Trebek from Celebs and Former ‘Jeopardy!’ Stars Are Blowing Up Social Media

On the heels of a week that was stressful for everyone came a blow no one wanted to see coming : Alex Trebek , famed game show host and all-around beloved television personality , taken by the cancer he fought publicly for over a year .
He knew what his diagnosis meant but faced it with grace and honesty , keeping his chin up but being frank about even his darker times as he went through treatment .
Friends , family and fans sent their best wishes , heartfelt prayers and deepest support , and when the news broke of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ broken .
TRENDING : Trump Dramatically Closes Gap in AZ , Half-Percent Away from Biden with Count Ongoing Many faithful viewers of “ Jeopardy !
” will miss his presence , but those who had the privilege of meeting him and getting to know him as contestants truly know just what the world lost .
“ Alex wasn ’ t just the best ever at what he did , ” tweeted Ken Jennings , who holds the record for the longest winning streak on the show .
“ He was also a lovely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m grateful for every minute I got to spend with him.
” “ Thinking today about his family and his Jeopardy !
family — which , in a way , included millions of us.
” “ It was one of the great privileges of my life to spend time with this courageous man while he fought the battle of his life , ” James Holzhauer , who holds an impressive winning streak and was a high earner on the show , shared .
“ You will never be replaced in our hearts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much more than a host , ” he added in a second tweet .
“ He was an impartial arbiter of truth and facts in a world that needs exactly that .
He was someone you could count on to entertain you every weekday , even when his health barely allowed it .
And he was an underrated rapper.
” Other high-profile icons recognized Trebek ’ s passing as well , praising his character and class .
“ I miss Alex Trebek , ” Sen. Ted Cruz tweeted .
“ He was simply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Heidi & I are lifting up his family in prayer .
RIP.
” “ So sad to lose yet another legendary television icon , ” Kathie Lee Gifford shared .
“ Sending Alex Trebek ’ s family and loved ones my prayers for God ’ s comfort and peace .
And I ’ m smiling , imagining Alex and @ Regis sharing a hug.
” “ Alex Trebek was kind enough to film a cameo for our film Free Guy last year despite his battle , ” Ryan Reynolds wrote .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ addition to being curious , stalwart , generous , reassuring and of course , Canadian .
We love you , Alex .
And always will.
” “ Alex Trebek was like a family member who I watched every night , ” Ryan Seacrest tweeted .
“ I remember going to the set to watch him tape a show before I started my TV career .
He was a big influence and one of a kind .
Rest In Peace , Alex.
” Trebek will be deeply missed , but he will also be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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On the heels of a week that was stressful for everyone came a blow no one wanted to see coming: Alex Trebek, famed game show host and all-around beloved television personality, taken by the cancer he fought publicly for over a year.
He knew what his diagnosis meant but faced it with grace and honesty, keeping his chin up but being frank about even his darker times as he went through treatment.
Jeopardy! is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends. Thank you, Alex. pic.twitter.com/Yk2a90CHIM — Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) November 8, 2020
Friends, family and fans sent their best wishes, heartfelt prayers and deepest support, and when the news broke of his passing, generations of hearts were broken.
Many faithful viewers of “Jeopardy!” will miss his presence, but those who had the privilege of meeting him and getting to know him as contestants truly know just what the world lost.
Alex wasn’t just the best ever at what he did. He was also a lovely and deeply decent man, and I’m grateful for every minute I got to spend with him. pic.twitter.com/CdHCcbqmp2 — Ken Jennings (@KenJennings) November 8, 2020
“Alex wasn’t just the best ever at what he did,” tweeted Ken Jennings, who holds the record for the longest winning streak on the show. “He was also a lovely and deeply decent man, and I’m grateful for every minute I got to spend with him.”
“Thinking today about his family and his Jeopardy! family — which, in a way, included millions of us.”
“It was one of the great privileges of my life to spend time with this courageous man while he fought the battle of his life,” James Holzhauer, who holds an impressive winning streak and was a high earner on the show, shared. “You will never be replaced in our hearts, Alex.”
Alex was so much more than a host. He was an impartial arbiter of truth and facts in a world that needs exactly that. He was someone you could count on to entertain you every weekday, even when his health barely allowed it. And he was an underrated rapper: pic.twitter.com/ybvp7RlvjH — James Holzhauer (@James_Holzhauer) November 8, 2020
“Alex was so much more than a host,” he added in a second tweet. “He was an impartial arbiter of truth and facts in a world that needs exactly that. He was someone you could count on to entertain you every weekday, even when his health barely allowed it. And he was an underrated rapper.”
Other high-profile icons recognized Trebek’s passing as well, praising his character and class.
I miss Alex Trebek. He was simply the best. Erudite and all class. Heidi & I are lifting up his family in prayer. RIP. https://t.co/WeU3fMTKHE — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) November 9, 2020
“I miss Alex Trebek,” Sen. Ted Cruz tweeted. “He was simply the best. Erudite and all class. Heidi & I are lifting up his family in prayer. RIP.”
“So sad to lose yet another legendary television icon,” Kathie Lee Gifford shared. “Sending Alex Trebek’s family and loved ones my prayers for God’s comfort and peace. And I’m smiling, imagining Alex and @Regis sharing a hug.”
So sad to lose yet another legendary television icon. Sending Alex Trebek’s family and loved ones my prayers for God’s comfort and peace. And I’m smiling, imagining Alex and @Regis sharing a hug ?? — Kathie Lee Gifford (@KathieLGifford) November 9, 2020
“Alex Trebek was kind enough to film a cameo for our film Free Guy last year despite his battle,” Ryan Reynolds wrote. “He was gracious and funny. In addition to being curious, stalwart, generous, reassuring and of course, Canadian. We love you, Alex. And always will.”
“Alex Trebek was like a family member who I watched every night,” Ryan Seacrest tweeted. “I remember going to the set to watch him tape a show before I started my TV career. He was a big influence and one of a kind. Rest In Peace, Alex.”
Trebek will be deeply missed, but he will also be fondly remembered by many, many people.
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westernjournal--2020-11-09--Poll: Trump Makes Record Gains with Jewish Voters

Thirty percent of Jewish voters cast their ballots for President Donald Trump , according to polling by The Associated Press .
The AP VoteCast surveyed 110,485 likely voters in the days leading up to the election and updated the figures to reflect the vote totals as of Wednesday at 10 a.m .
ET .
The survey then broke down the results by specific demographics such as education , religion , race and income .
While 68 percent of the Jewish voters interviewed voted for Democrat Joe Biden , 30 percent backed the president , the survey found .
That is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when Trump won 26 percent of the Jewish vote .
Florida , where the president is projected to win 29 electoral votes , had 43 percent Jewish support for Trump , according to AP and New York Times polling .
TRENDING : Trump Dramatically Closes Gap in AZ , Half-Percent Away from Biden with Count Ongoing The Republican Jewish Coalition touted the numbers , as 30 percent nationally is the best performance a Republican presidential candidate has had among Jewish voters since 1988 .
RJC Chairman Norm Coleman credited Trump ’ s gains @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support of Israel .
“ Being the best friend Israel has ever had in the White House clearly garnered increased support for President Trump in the Jewish community , ” Coleman tweeted Wednesday .
In May 2018 , the Trump administration made the bold decision to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem , meaning that the United States formally recognized Jerusalem as the Israeli capital .
Trump has also met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu several times while in office , strengthening the relationship between the two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Way to Biden Power Transfer On the personal front , the president ’ s eldest daughter , Ivanka , and son-in-law Jared Kushner , both of whom serve as advisers in his administration , are Jewish .
In addition to the increase in Jewish support , Trump and Republicans in general made progress among minority groups across the board .
The president performed better among black and Latino men in comparison to 2016 , and Republicans flipped several seats with minority and female candidates .
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Thirty percent of Jewish voters cast their ballots for President Donald Trump, according to polling by The Associated Press.
The AP VoteCast surveyed 110,485 likely voters in the days leading up to the election and updated the figures to reflect the vote totals as of Wednesday at 10 a.m. ET. The survey then broke down the results by specific demographics such as education, religion, race and income.
While 68 percent of the Jewish voters interviewed voted for Democrat Joe Biden, 30 percent backed the president, the survey found.
That is a 4 percent gain from 2016, when Trump won 26 percent of the Jewish vote.
Florida, where the president is projected to win 29 electoral votes, had 43 percent Jewish support for Trump, according to AP and New York Times polling.
The Republican Jewish Coalition touted the numbers, as 30 percent nationally is the best performance a Republican presidential candidate has had among Jewish voters since 1988.
Anyone trying to tell you Trump got a smaller % of the Jewish vote in ’20 than ’16, and that Dems didn’t see the largest erosion of Jewish support in history, are trying to convince you to trust one dubious, partisan poll, rather than independent exit polling from @AP & @FoxNews. pic.twitter.com/o7iT5MuZuR — RJC (@RJC) November 9, 2020
RJC Chairman Norm Coleman credited Trump’s gains among the religious demographic to his public support of Israel.
“Being the best friend Israel has ever had in the White House clearly garnered increased support for President Trump in the Jewish community,” Coleman tweeted Wednesday.
Being the best friend Israel has ever had in the White House clearly garnered increased support for President Trump in the Jewish community. @RJC#Election2020 https://t.co/DMsucUnsBO — Norm coleman (@normcoleman) November 4, 2020
In May 2018, the Trump administration made the bold decision to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, meaning that the United States formally recognized Jerusalem as the Israeli capital.
Trump has also met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu several times while in office, strengthening the relationship between the two nations.
Thank you @realDonaldTrump for the friendship you have shown the state of Israel and me personally, for recognizing Jerusalem and the Golan, for standing up to Iran, for the historic peace accords and for bringing the American-Israeli alliance to unprecedented heights. — Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) November 8, 2020
On the personal front, the president’s eldest daughter, Ivanka, and son-in-law Jared Kushner, both of whom serve as advisers in his administration, are Jewish.
JUST NOW on @FoxNews: Former Counselor to the President @KellyannePolls touts @realDonaldTrump’s performance at the polls among Jewish voters. #ElectionResults2020 #elections — Jackson Richman (@jacksonrichman) November 5, 2020
In addition to the increase in Jewish support, Trump and Republicans in general made progress among minority groups across the board.
The president performed better among black and Latino men in comparison to 2016, and Republicans flipped several seats with minority and female candidates.
Although Biden is the presumed president-elect pending recounts and court challenges, Trump and his party are continuing to build a diverse coalition of Americans.
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