westernjournal--2020-11-17--GOP Senator Announces He Has Participated in COVID-19 Vaccine Trials

Republican Sen .
Rob Portman of Ohio has announced he is participating in clinical trials for a coronavirus vaccine .
In an interview Tuesday with CNBC , Portman , 64 , said he hoped to help bolster public confidence in a vaccine by participating in Johnson & Johnson ’ s phase three trials .
“ The most important thing we can do right now is get these vaccines out and on the market , and we ’ ve got to ensure people are actually going to get vaccinated , ” the senator said on “ Squawk Box.
” He touted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ further lockdowns and asked people to wear masks and practice social distancing .
“ It ’ s one thing to have the vaccines , which I think will be ready by the end of this year , so really in just a month and a half , but we ’ ve got to be sure that people are willing to be vaccinated , ” said Portman , who was wearing a mask representing Ohio .
He added , “ So the reason I participated in this trial was because I think the vaccines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is concerned that some Americans might not trust a vaccine and that he signed up for the Johnson & Johnson trial nearly two weeks ago , prior to the announcement that Pfizer had reported 90 percent efficacy with its own vaccine .
On Monday , Moderna followed suit , announcing that its COVID-19 vaccine appeared to be 94.5 percent effective in a major trial .
In May , President Donald Trump announced “ Operation Warp Speed , ” a public-private partnership aiming to develop a vaccine by the end of the year .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ fast — a massive scientific , industrial and logistical endeavor unlike anything our country has seen since the Manhattan Project , ” Trump said at the time .
According to Portman , public confidence in the coming vaccines is crucial .
“ These are FDA professionals .
These are scientists that are taking extraordinary measures to be sure that it ’ s safe , ” he told CNBC .
“ So , I want to encourage everyone to participate in the trials , if you ’ re comfortable doing that , but certainly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s available , ” the senator said .
Portman said he feels great but he is not sure if he has been given a placebo or the vaccine .
He also discussed his participation in the trials Tuesday morning on Twitter .
“ I hope that my participation in the Janssen-Johnson & Johnson phase 3 vaccine trial will encourage others to participate as well & help Americans feel confident of the safety & effectiveness of vaccines once they are authorized by the FDA , ” the senator said .
Portman ’ s announcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of public skepticism about forthcoming COVID-19 vaccinations .
A Wall Street Journal/NBC News survey released last month found that while a majority of Americans are open to getting a vaccine , many would wait to see if there were side effects .
“ About 70 % of registered voters surveyed said they would take a Covid-19 vaccine , although many want to wait until it has been available for a while to see if there are major problems or side effects … 20 % of respondents said they would take a vaccine as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about half the respondents wanted to wait until they learned more information about the shot , ” The Wall Street Journal reported .
Seventeen percent of the poll ’ s respondents said they would not take a vaccine , while another 10 percent said they would only take a coronavirus vaccine if it were mandatory .
That survey was conducted after Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden and his running mate , Sen. Kamala Harris of California , both made comments disparaging any vaccine developed under the leadership of President Donald Trump .
Asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccine if it were approved and distributed before the election , Harris responded , “ I will say that I would not trust Donald Trump and it would have to be a credible source of information that talks about the efficacy and the reliability of whatever he ’ s talking about .
“ I will not take his word for it.
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Republican Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio has announced he is participating in clinical trials for a coronavirus vaccine.
In an interview Tuesday with CNBC, Portman, 64, said he hoped to help bolster public confidence in a vaccine by participating in Johnson & Johnson’s phase three trials.
“The most important thing we can do right now is get these vaccines out and on the market, and we’ve got to ensure people are actually going to get vaccinated,” the senator said on “Squawk Box.”
He touted a vaccine as a better alternative to further lockdowns and asked people to wear masks and practice social distancing.
“It’s one thing to have the vaccines, which I think will be ready by the end of this year, so really in just a month and a half, but we’ve got to be sure that people are willing to be vaccinated,” said Portman, who was wearing a mask representing Ohio.
He added, “So the reason I participated in this trial was because I think the vaccines are so important.”
“Congress ought to pass another COVID-19 bill to ensure the vaccine progress continues.” Sen. Rob Portman says developing vaccines is “a much better solution than lockdowns” after he revealed he joined Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine trial to encourage people to get vaccinated. pic.twitter.com/LOmRsr09A1 — CNBC (@CNBC) November 17, 2020
Portman said he is concerned that some Americans might not trust a vaccine and that he signed up for the Johnson & Johnson trial nearly two weeks ago, prior to the announcement that Pfizer had reported 90 percent efficacy with its own vaccine.
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On Monday, Moderna followed suit, announcing that its COVID-19 vaccine appeared to be 94.5 percent effective in a major trial.
In May, President Donald Trump announced “Operation Warp Speed,” a public-private partnership aiming to develop a vaccine by the end of the year.
“That means big and it means fast — a massive scientific, industrial and logistical endeavor unlike anything our country has seen since the Manhattan Project,” Trump said at the time.
According to Portman, public confidence in the coming vaccines is crucial.
“These are FDA professionals. These are scientists that are taking extraordinary measures to be sure that it’s safe,” he told CNBC.
“So, I want to encourage everyone to participate in the trials, if you’re comfortable doing that, but certainly to get the vaccine when it’s available,” the senator said.
Portman said he feels great but he is not sure if he has been given a placebo or the vaccine.
He also discussed his participation in the trials Tuesday morning on Twitter.
“I hope that my participation in the Janssen-Johnson & Johnson phase 3 vaccine trial will encourage others to participate as well & help Americans feel confident of the safety & effectiveness of vaccines once they are authorized by the FDA,” the senator said.
I hope that my participation in the Janssen-Johnson & Johnson phase 3 vaccine trial will encourage others to participate as well & help Americans feel confident of the safety & effectiveness of vaccines once they are authorized by the FDA. — Rob Portman (@senrobportman) November 17, 2020
Portman’s announcement comes after polling showed a great deal of public skepticism about forthcoming COVID-19 vaccinations.
A Wall Street Journal/NBC News survey released last month found that while a majority of Americans are open to getting a vaccine, many would wait to see if there were side effects.
“About 70% of registered voters surveyed said they would take a Covid-19 vaccine, although many want to wait until it has been available for a while to see if there are major problems or side effects … 20% of respondents said they would take a vaccine as soon as one becomes available, while about half the respondents wanted to wait until they learned more information about the shot,” The Wall Street Journal reported.
Seventeen percent of the poll’s respondents said they would not take a vaccine, while another 10 percent said they would only take a coronavirus vaccine if it were mandatory.
That survey was conducted after Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden and his running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris of California, both made comments disparaging any vaccine developed under the leadership of President Donald Trump.
Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris said that she would not trust President Trump alone on any potential coronavirus vaccine. “I will not take his word for it,” she told @DanaBashCNN. https://t.co/jHEDMSTF6L pic.twitter.com/uiypClzRFr — CNN (@CNN) September 5, 2020
Asked in September whether she would get a vaccine if it were approved and distributed before the election, Harris responded, “I will say that I would not trust Donald Trump and it would have to be a credible source of information that talks about the efficacy and the reliability of whatever he’s talking about.
“I will not take his word for it.”
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westernjournal--2020-11-17--Flashback: Here’s the Scary Warning Dems Had About Voting Machines Just Last Year

Over the weekend , attorney Sidney Powell and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani , both members of President Donald Trump ’ s legal team in his fight against the alleged fraud that took place on Election Day , sounded the alarm about Dominion Voting Systems , a manufacturer of electronic voting equipment .
Dominion is a Canadian company , headquartered in Toronto , that maintains offices in Denver .
Both claimed the machines were capable of manipulating votes , even from remote locations .
Of course , Democrats and the establishment media , and even some Republicans , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Trump to concede the race gracefully .
But it wasn ’ t so long ago that three Democratic senators and one congressman were making identical claims about Dominion and its two main competitors in the election technology industry .
The group includes Sens .
Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts , Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Ron Wyden of Oregon and Rep. Mark Pocan of Wisconsin .
Besides Dominion , the other two companies are Hart InterCivic Inc. and Election Systems & Software .
The four lawmakers were concerned after hearing stories that machines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and broken down .
They were unable to obtain information about any of these manufacturers because all three were privately owned .
On Dec. 6 , 2019 , the group sent letters to the private equity funds that held ownership stakes in the companies .
Copies of the letters can be viewed on Warren ’ s website .
“ In 2018 alone ‘ voters in South Carolina [ were ] reporting machines that switched their votes after they ’ d inputted them , scanners [ were ] rejecting paper ballots in Missouri , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long lines in Indiana.
’ In addition , researchers recently uncovered previously undisclosed vulnerabilities in ‘ nearly three dozen backend election systems in 10 states.
’ And , just this year , after the Democratic candidate ’ s electronic tally showed he received an improbable 164 votes out of 55,000 cast in a Pennsylvania state judicial election in 2019 , the county ’ s Republican Chairwoman said , ‘ [ n ] othing went right on Election Day .
Everything went wrong .
That ’ s a problem.
’ These problems threaten the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ importance of election systems that are strong , durable , and not vulnerable to attack.
” Concerned about the “ integrity of our elections , ” the legislators wrote , “ Over the last two decades , the election technology industry has become highly concentrated , with a handful of consolidated vendors controlling the vast majority of the market .
In the early 2,000s , almost twenty vendors competed in the election technology market.
” We ’ ve learned enough about Dominion over the last week or so to know that Warren , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to investigate this further .
After the election , conservative pundit Dan Bongino interviewed Giuliani and Jenna Ellis , who is also a member of Trump ’ s legal team .
Ellis told Bongino , “ What you need to know about Dominion is that this is a foreign company … They have been systematically embedding software used by U.S. elections in various states … They have as a feature , not just as a bug , but as a feature , the ability to cancel votes , manipulate votes , look at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to look at a review of Dominion ’ s “ Democracy Suite 5.5A , ” which was prepared for the Texas secretary of state in 2019 .
Following a thorough analysis , the examiner recommended against purchasing this equipment .
Giuliani explained that “ Dominion has a software that it gets from a company called SmartMatic .
SmartMatic is a Delaware company , but it ’ s owned by Venezuelans , Venezuelans who are close to Chavez and Maduro .
They actually count the vote .
They count the vote in Barcelona , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here to Barcelona , Spain .
They count it and then they give it back to us.
” “ Can their software change the vote ?
” Giuliani asks rhetorically .
“ Any way they want .
Absolutely.
” Giuliani provided some background on SmartMatic .
The company “ was actually established by Chavez .
And the whole purpose of it was to steal elections .
That ’ s their expertise : stealing elections.
” “ As far as we can tell , SmartMatic owns Dominion .
There ’ s a company in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re basically having our votes counted by Venezuelans who are close to our enemy Maduro.
” Giuliani noted that a recent CEO of SmartMatic was an associate of George Soros .
I believe he ’ s referring to Lord Mark Malloch-Brown .
He currently serves as an advisor to the left-leaning Eurasia Group .
Malloch-Brown ’ s bio on the group ’ s website reads : “ Other positions have included vice chairman of George Soros ’ s investment funds , as well as his Open Society Institute , where he remains @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ One of Soros ’ top guys was the CEO of SmartMatic .
They took him off a couple of days ago .
Oh , and one of the key people in Dominion is a big supporter of antifa.
” Bongino asked , “ How do we know reliably that their vote counts are in fact genuine and authentic ?
” Giuliani shook his head , “ We don ’ t .
… The [ Georgia ] governor ’ s former – I think it was chief of staff – is now one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SmartMatic.
” Regardless of whether Ellis and Giuliani ’ s claims turn out to be true , the fact that high-ranking Democrats expressed concerns about the same software less than a year ago merit attention , to say the least .
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Over the weekend, attorney Sidney Powell and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, both members of President Donald Trump’s legal team in his fight against the alleged fraud that took place on Election Day, sounded the alarm about Dominion Voting Systems, a manufacturer of electronic voting equipment. Dominion is a Canadian company, headquartered in Toronto, that maintains offices in Denver.
Both claimed the machines were capable of manipulating votes, even from remote locations. Of course, Democrats and the establishment media, and even some Republicans, have discounted the claims and have called on Trump to concede the race gracefully.
But it wasn’t so long ago that three Democratic senators and one congressman were making identical claims about Dominion and its two main competitors in the election technology industry. The group includes Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Ron Wyden of Oregon and Rep. Mark Pocan of Wisconsin.
Besides Dominion, the other two companies are Hart InterCivic Inc. and Election Systems & Software.
The four lawmakers were concerned after hearing stories that machines had switched votes, rejected paper ballots and broken down. They were unable to obtain information about any of these manufacturers because all three were privately owned.
On Dec. 6, 2019, the group sent letters to the private equity funds that held ownership stakes in the companies.
Copies of the letters can be viewed on Warren’s website.
They wrote:
“In 2018 alone ‘voters in South Carolina [were] reporting machines that switched their votes after they’d inputted them, scanners [were] rejecting paper ballots in Missouri, and busted machines [were] causing long lines in Indiana.’ In addition, researchers recently uncovered previously undisclosed vulnerabilities in ‘nearly three dozen backend election systems in 10 states.’ And, just this year, after the Democratic candidate’s electronic tally showed he received an improbable 164 votes out of 55,000 cast in a Pennsylvania state judicial election in 2019, the county’s Republican Chairwoman said, ‘[n]othing went right on Election Day. Everything went wrong. That’s a problem.’ These problems threaten the integrity of our elections and demonstrate the importance of election systems that are strong, durable, and not vulnerable to attack.”
Concerned about the “integrity of our elections,” the legislators wrote, “Over the last two decades, the election technology industry has become highly concentrated, with a handful of consolidated vendors controlling the vast majority of the market. In the early 2,000s, almost twenty vendors competed in the election technology market.”
We’ve learned enough about Dominion over the last week or so to know that Warren, Klobuchar, Wyden and Pocan were right to investigate this further.
After the election, conservative pundit Dan Bongino interviewed Giuliani and Jenna Ellis, who is also a member of Trump’s legal team.
Ellis told Bongino, “What you need to know about Dominion is that this is a foreign company … They have been systematically embedding software used by U.S. elections in various states … They have as a feature, not just as a bug, but as a feature, the ability to cancel votes, manipulate votes, look at the vote tallies.”
Ellis invited viewers to look at a review of Dominion’s “Democracy Suite 5.5A,” which was prepared for the Texas secretary of state in 2019. Following a thorough analysis, the examiner recommended against purchasing this equipment.
Giuliani explained that “Dominion has a software that it gets from a company called SmartMatic. SmartMatic is a Delaware company, but it’s owned by Venezuelans, Venezuelans who are close to Chavez and Maduro. They actually count the vote. They count the vote in Barcelona, Spain. So the vote goes from here to Barcelona, Spain. They count it and then they give it back to us.”
“Can their software change the vote?” Giuliani asks rhetorically. “Any way they want. Absolutely.”
Giuliani provided some background on SmartMatic. The company “was actually established by Chavez. And the whole purpose of it was to steal elections. That’s their expertise: stealing elections.”
“As far as we can tell, SmartMatic owns Dominion. There’s a company in between called Indra. So, we’re basically having our votes counted by Venezuelans who are close to our enemy Maduro.”
Indra Sistemas is a Spanish information technology and defense systems company.
Giuliani noted that a recent CEO of SmartMatic was an associate of George Soros.
I believe he’s referring to Lord Mark Malloch-Brown. He currently serves as an advisor to the left-leaning Eurasia Group. Malloch-Brown’s bio on the group’s website reads: “Other positions have included vice chairman of George Soros’s investment funds, as well as his Open Society Institute, where he remains on the board.”
Giuliani continued. “One of Soros’ top guys was the CEO of SmartMatic. They took him off a couple of days ago. Oh, and one of the key people in Dominion is a big supporter of antifa.”
Bongino asked, “How do we know reliably that their vote counts are in fact genuine and authentic?”
Giuliani shook his head, “We don’t. … The [Georgia] governor’s former – I think it was chief of staff – is now one of the chief lobbyists for Dominion and SmartMatic.”
Regardless of whether Ellis and Giuliani’s claims turn out to be true, the fact that high-ranking Democrats expressed concerns about the same software less than a year ago merit attention, to say the least.
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westernjournal--2020-11-17--CNN Critic Claims Attacks on ‘MAGA March’ Were Taken ‘Out of Context’ – Gets Hammered on Social Medi

CNN Critic Claims Attacks on ‘MAGA March’ Were Taken ‘Out of Context’ – Gets Hammered on Social Media

It ’ s propaganda worthy of Pravda — and it ’ s coming for American conservatives now .
Since Saturday , social media has been swirling with videos of brutal attacks over the weekend on supporters of President Donald Trump , who took to the streets of the nation ’ s capital to demand a fair counting in the still-disputed presidential election .
But for CNN ’ s Brian Stelter , the videos available to any American with an internet connection were deceptive .
To Stelter , elderly couples being targeted , men being surrounded by mobs , and fireworks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just a question of “ context.
” “ Welcome to Twitter , what do you want to get angry about today ?
” Stelter wrote cheerfully in a tweet on Monday .
The final choice ?
Allegedly “ out of context clips of DC violence.
” The implication is clearly that the violence witnessed on the streets of Washington on Saturday was completely understandable if the viewer could just see the bigger picture .
As Fox News reported , the mainstream media largely ignored the mob violence — adding another count to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ known as “ journalism ” in the United States .
And then there was the tactic of blaming all sides .
The Washington Post — the “ news ” organization , remember , that had to settle a defamation lawsuit over its coverage of an incident involving pro-life high school students in 2019 — was on the scene during Saturday ’ s violence , helpfully doing everything it could to make it sound like Trump supporters were just as responsible for the mayhem .
But countless videos tell a different story .
Here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There might have been , as The Washington Post reported , Trump supporters ready to rumble with the antifa and Black Lives Matter “ counterprotesters ” who attacked the march .
But what ’ s being seen in these videos is simply mob violence targeting the vulnerable .
If Stelter and liberals who think like him want to argue that ’ s just a matter of missing “ context , ” they ’ re ready to condone political violence under almost any circumstances — as long as it ’ s perpetrated by their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of sane Americans , it didn ’ t take long for Stelter to get hammered on social media .
But this one put it perfectly : “ Out of context @ brianstelter ?
” one user wrote .
“ Who ’ s causing the violence ?
” The country knows the answer as well as the mainstream media in its rare honest moments .
It ’ s not a stretch , in fact , to say the whole world knows the answer to that question .
It ’ s the same side that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nation ’ s streets since May .
The same side that ’ s been attacking Trump supporters for more than five years .
Unfortunately , there ’ s nothing really new about physically violent attacks against Trump supporters being downplayed by the mainstream media .
They stem back to the days of Trump ’ s 2016 campaign for president , up to the despicable violence that followed White House guests after Trump ’ s nomination acceptance speech in August .
What ’ s worse now is that establishment media figures like Stelter clearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In their eyes , then , what took place on Saturday was attacks on political opponents of the presumptive incoming Biden administration .
If reporters , editors and media critics are willing to countenance physical violence against political dissidents on the streets of the nation ’ s capital , solely on the basis of their political positions , the country is heading for an era of repression more reminiscent of the old Union of Soviet Socialist Republics than the United States of America — more USSR than USA .
The coverage is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s coming for American conservatives .
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It’s propaganda worthy of Pravda — and it’s coming for American conservatives now.
Since Saturday, social media has been swirling with videos of brutal attacks over the weekend on supporters of President Donald Trump, who took to the streets of the nation’s capital to demand a fair counting in the still-disputed presidential election.
But for CNN’s Brian Stelter, the videos available to any American with an internet connection were deceptive.
To Stelter, elderly couples being targeted, men being surrounded by mobs, and fireworks being thrown at diners in restaurants are just a question of “context.”
“Welcome to Twitter, what do you want to get angry about today?” Stelter wrote cheerfully in a tweet on Monday.
The final choice? Allegedly “out of context clips of DC violence.”
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Out of context clips of DC violence — Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) November 16, 2020
The implication is clearly that the violence witnessed on the streets of Washington on Saturday was completely understandable if the viewer could just see the bigger picture.
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As Fox News reported, the mainstream media largely ignored the mob violence — adding another count to the eternal disgrace of what used to be known as “journalism” in the United States.
And then there was the tactic of blaming all sides.
The Washington Post — the “news” organization, remember, that had to settle a defamation lawsuit over its coverage of an incident involving pro-life high school students in 2019 — was on the scene during Saturday’s violence, helpfully doing everything it could to make it sound like Trump supporters were just as responsible for the mayhem.
But countless videos tell a different story. Here a few compiled by Fox News:
a family is visbly in tears as they’re threatened and assaulted while being forced away from #BlackLivesMatterPlaza #MillionMAGAMarch2020 #MillionMAGAMarch #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/j5jMNu5dOx — eric thomas (@justericthomas) November 14, 2020
BLM groups threaten elderly couple and attempts to steal their Trump Flag #MillionMAGAMarch pic.twitter.com/1kIYO2mg4e — Jorge Ventura Media (@VenturaReport) November 14, 2020
DC: A young Trump Supporter flees for his safety as Antifa militants threaten him away from their march towards BLM Plaza pic.twitter.com/vcCSKyFvtK — Drew Hernandez (@livesmattershow) November 14, 2020
A protester rushes up and punches a Trump supporter from behind as they chase her away from Black Lives Matter Plaza #DCProtests #MarchForTrump #BLM pic.twitter.com/UywPGPbO05 — Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) November 14, 2020
DC: Antifa and BLM throw explosive projectiles at Trump Supporters eating dinner Trump supporters can be seen fleeing into the building for their safety There seems to be strategic attacks by Antifa on Trump Supporter occupied buildings pic.twitter.com/BxBOXnVfj3 — Drew Hernandez (@livesmattershow) November 15, 2020
There might have been, as The Washington Post reported, Trump supporters ready to rumble with the antifa and Black Lives Matter “counterprotesters” who attacked the march. But what’s being seen in these videos is simply mob violence targeting the vulnerable.
If Stelter and liberals who think like him want to argue that’s just a matter of missing “context,” they’re ready to condone political violence under almost any circumstances — as long as it’s perpetrated by their ideological allies.
Fortunately for the sake of sane Americans, it didn’t take long for Stelter to get hammered on social media.
Having grown up in the Cold War era, this guy reminds me of the Soviet spokesmen we’d see on the news, extolling the virtues of the workers’ paradise or explaining away some human rights abuse. I still shake my head in amazement that anyone takes him or his agitprop seriously. — Daniel Cimuitjebbes (@cimuitjebbes) November 16, 2020
it’s going to be great when the argument for abusing trump supporters turns into the classic [well, then they shouldn’t’ve been wearing that]. — No one you know I don’t think (@deadabovethelip) November 16, 2020
The families with children? The old man who was sucker punched from behind and knocked out? Please give your best shot at explaining how they “deserved” to be assaulted. — Rich Maurer (@maurer45) November 16, 2020
But this one put it perfectly:
“Out of context @brianstelter?” one user wrote. “Who’s causing the violence?”
That’s a question that destroys the liberal viewpoint.
The country knows the answer as well as the mainstream media in its rare honest moments. It’s not a stretch, in fact, to say the whole world knows the answer to that question. It’s the same side that’s been wreaking havoc on the nation’s streets since May. The same side that’s been attacking Trump supporters for more than five years.
Unfortunately, there’s nothing really new about physically violent attacks against Trump supporters being downplayed by the mainstream media. They stem back to the days of Trump’s 2016 campaign for president, up to the despicable violence that followed White House guests after Trump’s nomination acceptance speech in August.
What’s worse now is that establishment media figures like Stelter clearly view the Trump administration as being over. In their eyes, then, what took place on Saturday was attacks on political opponents of the presumptive incoming Biden administration.
If reporters, editors and media critics are willing to countenance physical violence against political dissidents on the streets of the nation’s capital, solely on the basis of their political positions, the country is heading for an era of repression more reminiscent of the old Union of Soviet Socialist Republics than the United States of America — more USSR than USA.
The coverage is propaganda worthy of Pravda — and it’s coming for American conservatives.
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westernjournal--2020-11-17--New GOP Rep Who Survived the USSR Teaches a Lesson About Defeating ‘the Squad’

Republican Victoria Spartz , who will be the new representative for Indiana ’ s 5th Congressional District , is unique among politicians in that she was born in Soviet Ukraine .
A successful businesswoman , The New York Times said she “ used her rags-to-riches story of success to emphasize her belief in limited government ” to defeat Democrat Christina Hale in what was considered a swing district .
The Times , being what it is , described her as having “ moved enough rural , conservative voters in the district , overwhelming pockets of suburban voters who had chafed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ boldly partisan messaging , ” apparently , is talking about socialism from the position of someone who grew up under its yoke .
In an appearance on Fox News , she had a three-word warning about the creeping influence of socialism in the Democratic Party : “ It ’ s not pretty.
” “ I grew up in a socialistic country , it actually was the [ Soviet ] Republic of Ukraine , ” Spartz said .
“ In my 42 years , I grew up in socialism , I saw what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and it ’ s not pretty.
” “ And now , I came to America 20 years ago with a suitcase after meeting my husband on a train in Europe , and he ’ s a raised and born Hoosier , ” Spartz continued .
“ And now we ’ re building socialism .
I ’ m kind of going full circles .
I can tell you what is going to be next .
It ’ s very sad for me to see that.
” She said that “ as a mother of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ involved and do something about it , because it ’ s not very good for our country.
” But that ’ s just the party ’ s left wing , right ?
That ’ s the corner occupied by “ the Squad , ” the Justice Democrats and their followers .
Moderates and lukewarm Democrats who voted for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris — they ’ re not cosigning that , right ?
“ We need to be good students of history , ” Spartz said .
“ Our country , for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — and a lot of young kids died .
I took my kids to the beaches of Normandy and you can see how many young kids died fighting for freedoms .
How many wars were fought and were won.
” She said voters need to know “ there are only two systems : freedom and free enterprise , and you have a system where government decides , political elites on top , how we ’ re going to live and what we ’ re going to do.
” “ This system creates a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to be smarter than that , ” she said .
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Obama Hack Admits Biden Is 'Having Phone Calls ' with Foreign Countries The message apparently resonated with voters in Indiana .
In the closing days of the campaign , the race — considered a toss-up for much of the campaign — was rated as “ tilt Democratic ” and “ leans Democratic ” by Inside Elections and Cook Political Report , according to the Indianapolis Star .
Hale had also raised $ 3.5 million while Spartz @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1.27 million personal loan in addition to that .
And yet , when the votes were counted , it wasn ’ t particularly close .
Spartz beat Hale by a 50 to 46 margin — not a blowout , but not exactly “ tilts Democratic ” territory , either .
The fact is that even as Hale billed herself as a moderate-leaning Democrat , the Democrats also tend to hang together .
For right now , the party ’ s centrists are reportedly furious with “ the Squad ” and other progressives who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House of Representatives .
During a contentious post-election conference call , one more moderate Democrat , Rep. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia , said that “ [ w ] e need to not ever use the word ‘ socialist ’ or ‘ socialism ’ ever again ” and that if the party uses rhetoric like that , “ we will get f—ing torn apart in 2022.
” The Spanbergers of the world are talking now , but “ the Squad ” and Sen. Bernie Sanders — socialists all — get more coverage and are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ themselves as the future of the Democratic Party and they ’ re better at getting media air than anyone talking sanity .
How many people had heard of Rep. Spanberger before that rant , after all ?
And how many have heard of her now ?
If the Republicans want to tear apart the Democrats in 2022 , there ’ s a blueprint for doing it : Remind voters , like Spartz did , of the end product of socialism .
“ It ’ s not pretty , ” indeed .
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Republican Victoria Spartz, who will be the new representative for Indiana’s 5th Congressional District, is unique among politicians in that she was born in Soviet Ukraine. A successful businesswoman, The New York Times said she “used her rags-to-riches story of success to emphasize her belief in limited government” to defeat Democrat Christina Hale in what was considered a swing district.
The Times, being what it is, described her as having “moved enough rural, conservative voters in the district, overwhelming pockets of suburban voters who had chafed at her boldly partisan messaging.”
That “boldly partisan messaging,” apparently, is talking about socialism from the position of someone who grew up under its yoke.
In an appearance on Fox News, she had a three-word warning about the creeping influence of socialism in the Democratic Party: “It’s not pretty.”
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“I grew up in a socialistic country, it actually was the [Soviet] Republic of Ukraine,” Spartz said.
“In my 42 years, I grew up in socialism, I saw what happens when it runs out of money and it’s not pretty.”
“And now, I came to America 20 years ago with a suitcase after meeting my husband on a train in Europe, and he’s a raised and born Hoosier,” Spartz continued.
“And now we’re building socialism. I’m kind of going full circles. I can tell you what is going to be next. It’s very sad for me to see that.”
Is the Democratic Party creeping toward socialism? Yes No
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She said that “as a mother of two daughters, it made me get involved and do something about it, because it’s not very good for our country.”
But that’s just the party’s left wing, right? That’s the corner occupied by “the Squad,” the Justice Democrats and their followers. Moderates and lukewarm Democrats who voted for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris — they’re not cosigning that, right?
“We need to be good students of history,” Spartz said. “Our country, for the last century, we fought against socialism — and a lot of young kids died. I took my kids to the beaches of Normandy and you can see how many young kids died fighting for freedoms. How many wars were fought and were won.”
She said voters need to know “there are only two systems: freedom and free enterprise, and you have a system where government decides, political elites on top, how we’re going to live and what we’re going to do.”
“This system creates a lot of destruction and misery so we have to be smarter than that,” she said.
The message apparently resonated with voters in Indiana. In the closing days of the campaign, the race — considered a toss-up for much of the campaign — was rated as “tilt Democratic” and “leans Democratic” by Inside Elections and Cook Political Report, according to the Indianapolis Star.
Hale had also raised $3.5 million while Spartz raised $1.4 million with a $1.27 million personal loan in addition to that.
And yet, when the votes were counted, it wasn’t particularly close. Spartz beat Hale by a 50 to 46 margin — not a blowout, but not exactly “tilts Democratic” territory, either.
The fact is that even as Hale billed herself as a moderate-leaning Democrat, the Democrats also tend to hang together. For right now, the party’s centrists are reportedly furious with “the Squad” and other progressives who they say cost them seats in the House of Representatives.
During a contentious post-election conference call, one more moderate Democrat, Rep. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia, said that “[w]e need to not ever use the word ‘socialist’ or ‘socialism’ ever again” and that if the party uses rhetoric like that, “we will get f—ing torn apart in 2022.”
The Spanbergers of the world are talking now, but “the Squad” and Sen. Bernie Sanders — socialists all — get more coverage and are more persistent. They’ve positioned themselves as the future of the Democratic Party and they’re better at getting media air than anyone talking sanity. How many people had heard of Rep. Spanberger before that rant, after all? And how many have heard of her now?
If the Republicans want to tear apart the Democrats in 2022, there’s a blueprint for doing it: Remind voters, like Spartz did, of the end product of socialism. “It’s not pretty,” indeed.
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westernjournal--2020-11-17--Groundswell of California Dems Ready To Travel to Georgia for Senate Runoff Elections

California Democrats are looking to do anything they can to help two Democratic Senate candidates win their runoff elections in January , including moving and traveling to the “ Peach State.
” “ I just can ’ t sit home and raise money , ” Joseph Killian , 38 , a project manager for a tech company , told the San Francisco Chronicle .
“ When you look at some of these races where ( we donated and ) we didn ’ t win , this is our chance to hopefully go there and fix that .
We want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Killian have been asking political organizers how they can travel to Georgia and volunteer for Democratic Jon Ossof and the Rev .
Raphael , who are looking to unseat Republican Sens .
David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler .
The two Senate races will be decided in a runoff election on Jan. 5 after neither candidate won a majority of the votes in November .
Georgia ’ s runoff elections will decide the balance of power in the incoming Senate , Fox News reported .
The current balance of power is 50 Republicans and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York Times .
Democrats need to win both of the runoff elections to make it 50-50 Senate and presumptive Vice President-elect Kamala Harris would be the tie-breaking vote .
“ This is going to be a turnout election , ” Andra Gillespie , a political scientist at Emory University , told the San Francisco Chronicle .
“ There is a small sliver of the electorate who might be persuadable .
But this is mostly about whoever gets the most people to the polls wins.
” A majority of the money raised for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the state , according to campaign finance data from Open Secrets .
Over 83 percent of Ossof ’ s campaign funds have come from outside Georgia .
Now , Californian Democrats are stepping up even more to try to swing the election in their favor .
Flip the West , an organization that “ works to unseat Republicans , ” has already filled over 7,500 phone bank shifts to make calls in Georgia , the San Francisco Chronicle reported .
Over 16,000 volunteers have also signed up to send postcards to Georgia voters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang even announced that he and his wife , Evelyn , are moving to Georgia to help Ossof and Warnock win .
Georgia ’ s voting system manager cautioned people who are trying to travel to Georgia to cast votes , saying that it would violate state law .
“ In order to have the ability to register to vote in Georgia , you have to be a Georgia resident , which means you have to believe you ’ re staying in Georgia , ” Gabriel Sterling said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Georgia Recorder .
A notice was sent out “ reminding the public of the state ’ s residency requirements and that anyone thinking of temporarily moving to Georgia just to cast a ballot could face up to 10 years in prison and a maximum $ 100,000 fine.
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California Democrats are looking to do anything they can to help two Democratic Senate candidates win their runoff elections in January, including moving and traveling to the “Peach State.”
“I just can’t sit home and raise money,” Joseph Killian, 38, a project manager for a tech company, told the San Francisco Chronicle.
“When you look at some of these races where (we donated and) we didn’t win, this is our chance to hopefully go there and fix that. We want to be there and help.”
Democrats like Killian have been asking political organizers how they can travel to Georgia and volunteer for Democratic Jon Ossof and the Rev. Raphael Warnock, who are looking to unseat Republican Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler.
The two Senate races will be decided in a runoff election on Jan. 5 after neither candidate won a majority of the votes in November.
Georgia’s runoff elections will decide the balance of power in the incoming Senate, Fox News reported.
The current balance of power is 50 Republicans and 48 Democrats, according to The New York Times. Democrats need to win both of the runoff elections to make it 50-50 Senate and presumptive Vice President-elect Kamala Harris would be the tie-breaking vote.
“This is going to be a turnout election,” Andra Gillespie, a political scientist at Emory University, told the San Francisco Chronicle.
“There is a small sliver of the electorate who might be persuadable. But this is mostly about whoever gets the most people to the polls wins.”
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A majority of the money raised for the two Democratic candidates has come from outside the state, according to campaign finance data from Open Secrets.
Over 83 percent of Ossof’s campaign funds have come from outside Georgia.
Now, Californian Democrats are stepping up even more to try to swing the election in their favor.
Flip the West, an organization that “works to unseat Republicans,” has already filled over 7,500 phone bank shifts to make calls in Georgia, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
Over 16,000 volunteers have also signed up to send postcards to Georgia voters reminding them to request absentee ballots.
Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang even announced that he and his wife, Evelyn, are moving to Georgia to help Ossof and Warnock win.
We will be getting organized – but in the meantime if you have a room available in Georgia for volunteers post it here. ?? We are going to fight it out in GA. Much more to come! — Andrew Yang??? (@AndrewYang) November 8, 2020
Georgia’s voting system manager cautioned people who are trying to travel to Georgia to cast votes, saying that it would violate state law.
“In order to have the ability to register to vote in Georgia, you have to be a Georgia resident, which means you have to believe you’re staying in Georgia,” Gabriel Sterling said during a news conference, according to the Georgia Recorder.
A notice was sent out “reminding the public of the state’s residency requirements and that anyone thinking of temporarily moving to Georgia just to cast a ballot could face up to 10 years in prison and a maximum $100,000 fine.”
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westernjournal--2020-11-17--Democrats Already Looking Ahead to Post-Pelosi Future After Disappointing Election

Rep. Nancy Pelosi is running to keep her job as speaker of the House unopposed and is expected to win her caucus ’ nomination , but some House Democrats are already looking ahead to a post-Pelosi future .
The 80-year-old California Democrat will face a full floor vote in January and is expected to continue to serve as speaker despite internal grumblings after the election , Politico reported .
Many Democrats are pointing fingers after the party lost at least eight seats in the Nov. 3 vote .
“ There ’ s near universal appreciation for ‘ thank God Nancy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ She was the Rock of Gibraltar , ” Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia told the outlet .
“ I think that ’ s really why the idea of challenging her has not resurfaced and is not likely to , ” he said .
Pelosi needs only a simple majority of her caucus to vote for her Wednesday before she starts a six-week persuasion campaign to lock down the 218 Democratic votes she will need in January .
In 2019 , 15 Democrats voted against her , many of whom lost re-election , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ few Democrats during the floor vote .
Her detractors plan to press Pelosi on building a transition plan for the next generation and honoring her 2018 agreement that she would serve only two more terms as speaker .
“ Clearly we need to build a transition so that next Congress we have new leadership , ” Oregon Rep. Kurt Schrader said , according to Politico .
He voted against Pelosi in 2018 .
“ We need younger folks to have an opportunity to get trained , ” Schrader said .
“ That ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make sure whoever is elected speaker , majority leader , whip , whatever , that there ’ s a clear way to train people.
” Although Pelosi will most likely continue to serve as speaker , the lower-level races are expected to point the Democratic caucus toward its post-Pelosi future .
Majority Leader Steny Hoyer , 81 , of Maryland and Majority Whip James Clyburn , 80 , of South Carolina follow Pelosi in rank and are also expected to win another two-year-term , The Washinton Post reported .
While the timeline @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hoyer and Clyburn will step down whenever Pelosi leaves .
Hoyer told The Post in a recent interview that he could be content leaving at the end of 2022 after two decades as the No .
2 Democrat .
The two biggest races for leadership posts and committee chairs are the slots of assistant speaker and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chair .
Massachusetts Rep. Katherine Clark is the front-runner in the assistant speaker race but must beat Rhode Island Rep. David Cicilline for the position , Politico reported .
“ The challenges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country are unprecedented and will require that we leverage the talent and expertise of our members , unite behind our shared values , and deliver results for all communities , ” Clark wrote in a letter to her Democratic colleagues .
California Rep. Tony Cárdenas and New York Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney are vying for DCCC chairman in the midst of an ongoing discussion about where the party went wrong during the 2020 election , according to Politico .
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi is running to keep her job as speaker of the House unopposed and is expected to win her caucus’ nomination, but some House Democrats are already looking ahead to a post-Pelosi future.
The 80-year-old California Democrat will face a full floor vote in January and is expected to continue to serve as speaker despite internal grumblings after the election, Politico reported. Many Democrats are pointing fingers after the party lost at least eight seats in the Nov. 3 vote.
“There’s near universal appreciation for ‘thank God Nancy was there during this turbulent four years.’ She was the Rock of Gibraltar,” Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia told the outlet.
“I think that’s really why the idea of challenging her has not resurfaced and is not likely to,” he said.
Pelosi needs only a simple majority of her caucus to vote for her Wednesday before she starts a six-week persuasion campaign to lock down the 218 Democratic votes she will need in January.
In 2019, 15 Democrats voted against her, many of whom lost re-election, but she can still only lose a few Democrats during the floor vote.
Her detractors plan to press Pelosi on building a transition plan for the next generation and honoring her 2018 agreement that she would serve only two more terms as speaker.
“Clearly we need to build a transition so that next Congress we have new leadership,” Oregon Rep. Kurt Schrader said, according to Politico. He voted against Pelosi in 2018.
“We need younger folks to have an opportunity to get trained,” Schrader said. “That’s something I will be pushing … to make sure whoever is elected speaker, majority leader, whip, whatever, that there’s a clear way to train people.”
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Although Pelosi will most likely continue to serve as speaker, the lower-level races are expected to point the Democratic caucus toward its post-Pelosi future.
Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, 81, of Maryland and Majority Whip James Clyburn, 80, of South Carolina follow Pelosi in rank and are also expected to win another two-year-term, The Washinton Post reported.
While the timeline is unknown, it is accepted that Hoyer and Clyburn will step down whenever Pelosi leaves.
Hoyer told The Post in a recent interview that he could be content leaving at the end of 2022 after two decades as the No. 2 Democrat.
The two biggest races for leadership posts and committee chairs are the slots of assistant speaker and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chair.
Massachusetts Rep. Katherine Clark is the front-runner in the assistant speaker race but must beat Rhode Island Rep. David Cicilline for the position, Politico reported.
“The challenges and opportunities facing our caucus and our country are unprecedented and will require that we leverage the talent and expertise of our members, unite behind our shared values, and deliver results for all communities,” Clark wrote in a letter to her Democratic colleagues.
California Rep. Tony Cárdenas and New York Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney are vying for DCCC chairman in the midst of an ongoing discussion about where the party went wrong during the 2020 election, according to Politico.
The results of these races could prompt the caucus to move in a new direction that represents the changing dynamics of the Democratic Party.
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westernjournal--2020-11-17--92-Year-Old Woman with Dementia Sits Down at Piano, Performs ‘Moonlight Sonata’ from Memory

Quarantining has been a shift for everyone , but it ’ s probably been the most confusing for those living with dementia .
Many long-term care facilities and nursing homes enforced strict lockdowns to protect their vulnerable clients .
That might have kept them from catching COVID , but it made it difficult for their family members to communicate with them .
“ My mother is almost 93 , ” Randi Lebar shared on Facebook in late October .
“ Who knows how much longer she will be around .
I left for college when I was 16 , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as an adult until 2 1/2 years ago when I moved her to live near me.
” “ In many ways , her dementia brought us closer and I have valued our time together .
Then the pandemic came , and we struggled through Skype and window visits that made no sense to her.
” Lebar spoke of how difficult it was to be separated from her mother , which led her to share a bit of Elaine with the world .
According to KFSN-TV , she posted a video “ with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s dementia and the effect of the pandemic restrictions on this population and their families.
” While Elaine may have dementia , the videos that Randi shared through TikTok have shown the world a bit of her mother ’ s beauty through the magic of music .
“ An alternative to the election news : check out my mom on TikTok , ” she posted on Nov. 3 .
The collection shows the skill that Elaine possesses and highlights her wit and good humor .
The clips show her playing a variety of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she composed and published herself .
One video that has gone especially viral is her playing the third movement of Beethoven ’ s “ Moonlight Sonata.
” The video starts off with a description from Randi , and then Elaine proclaims “ I don ’ t know it ” before breaking into the highly recognizable tune .
“ I did not anticipate that it would go viral but here we are , ” Randi said .
“ My mom , a professional musician , has significant dementia , but life makes sense to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s got quite the fan club now — over 141,000 on TikTok alone — thanks to her daughter .
It ’ s clear that Elaine has the gift , and her talent is giving hope and joy to viewers around the world , bringing people together during a time where many feel far apart .
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Quarantining has been a shift for everyone, but it’s probably been the most confusing for those living with dementia.
Many long-term care facilities and nursing homes enforced strict lockdowns to protect their vulnerable clients. That might have kept them from catching COVID, but it made it difficult for their family members to communicate with them.
Elaine Lebar, 92, resides at a community in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts.
“My mother is almost 93,” Randi Lebar shared on Facebook in late October. “Who knows how much longer she will be around. I left for college when I was 16, and did not spend much time with her as an adult until 2 1/2 years ago when I moved her to live near me.”
“In many ways, her dementia brought us closer and I have valued our time together. Then the pandemic came, and we struggled through Skype and window visits that made no sense to her.”
Lebar spoke of how difficult it was to be separated from her mother, which led her to share a bit of Elaine with the world.
According to KFSN-TV, she posted a video “with the goal of raising awareness about Alzheimer’s dementia and the effect of the pandemic restrictions on this population and their families.”
While Elaine may have dementia, the videos that Randi shared through TikTok have shown the world a bit of her mother’s beauty through the magic of music.
“An alternative to the election news: check out my mom on TikTok,” she posted on Nov. 3.
The collection shows the skill that Elaine possesses and highlights her wit and good humor. The clips show her playing a variety of well-known classical pieces as well as pieces she composed and published herself.
One video that has gone especially viral is her playing the third movement of Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata.” The video starts off with a description from Randi, and then Elaine proclaims “I don’t know it” before breaking into the highly recognizable tune.
“I did not anticipate that it would go viral but here we are,” Randi said. “My mom, a professional musician, has significant dementia, but life makes sense to her at the piano.”
She’s got quite the fan club now — over 141,000 on TikTok alone — thanks to her daughter. It’s clear that Elaine has the gift, and her talent is giving hope and joy to viewers around the world, bringing people together during a time where many feel far apart.
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westernjournal--2020-11-17--Parents Horrified as MA Dems Push Sick New Abortion Law for Minors

A proposed Massachusetts law would allow 16- and 17-year-olds to get abortions without parental consent and would allow abortion up until the time of birth in the case of a fetal birth defect — and it could all get snuck into being under the cover of a budget bill .
According to Boston.com , the amendment to the budget bill was adopted by Democrats in the state House of Representatives on Thursday amid fears Justice Amy Coney Barrett ’ s appointment to the Supreme Court could put Roe v. Wade in jeopardy .
The president of the state Senate has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that chamber takes up debate on the budget this week .
A similar bill called the ROE Act — a tortured acronym that stands for Remove Obstacles and Expand Abortion Access — would have allowed abortion up until the time of birth for reasons including those deemed “ necessary to protect the patient ’ s life or physical or mental health.
” It also would have allowed girls as young as 12 to get abortions without parental consent .
That bill stalled , but the new bill would come with significant problems — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get consent-free abortions .
Under Massachusetts law now , minors require parental consent .
“ In the wake of the threat to reproductive rights for women on the national level , I ’ m proud of the House vote to remove barriers to women ’ s reproductive health options and protect the concepts enshrined in Roe v. Wade , ” said Democrat Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo in a statement after the vote on Thursday .
Even though the measure falls short of what the ROE Act would have wrought ( and don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is dead ) , it could still get defeated thanks to the fact Massachusetts has a Republican governor who has expressed misgivings about the budget amendment .
“ I do share some of the unhappiness that was raised by a number of members of the Republican Party — that putting policy in the budget was something that both leaders in the House and Senate said they would not do , ” Gov .
Charlie Baker said during a Friday news conference .
“ And it ’ s pretty hard to argue that this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that is now in the budget , ” Baker said .
Indeed , DeLeo had previously said that Democrats wouldn ’ t try to sneak any sort of initiative through using the budget .
Then the ROE Act stalled , so , you know , shrug emoji .
Still , you might think this is modest compared with the ROE Act , which would have allowed unlimited abortion up until the time of birth .
However , as Michael J .
New pointed out in National Review , this will mean a substantial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ reputation as a liberal state , it ’ s had strong protections for the unborn children of minors , with a 1974 parental involvement act passed over the governor ’ s veto and a revised 1981 version of the act that overcame court challenges to the first bill that prevented it from becoming law .
“ A 1986 study in the American Journal of Public Health found strong statistical evidence that this parental-involvement law reduced the abortion rate among minors in Massachusetts , ” New wrote in the Monday piece .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minors obtained abortions in neighboring states after the law took effect , but the in-state decline clearly exceeded the out-of-state increase , ” he said .
RELATED : Hypocrisy , This Is : Star Wars Fans Feign Outrage When Baby Yoda Eats Unfertilized Eggs , Keep Mum on Real Life Abortion The study also found a slight increase in births , likely resulting from minors not aborting their unborn children .
New also argued that “ research shows that these laws improve public health in other ways.
” “ A 2003 study in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parental-involvement laws reduce pregnancy rates among girls ages 15 to 17 , ” he wrote .
“ A 2008 study in the Journal of Law Economics and Organization found that parental-involvement laws lower gonorrhea rates for females under 20 .
Finally , a 2012 study in Economic Inquiry found that parental-involvement laws reduce the incidence of suicides for females between the ages of 15 and 17.
” Baker hasn ’ t indicated whether he would veto the legislation .
Even though the bill includes pandemic relief and has been long delayed , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can excise the language from the bill .
“ A lot of the folks on our side took all kinds of policy initiatives off the table and didn ’ t pursue them because the message was , ‘ We need to do this quickly .
It needs to be done collaboratively .
We ’ re not going to do policy in the budget , ' ” Baker said .
“ This is definitely policy in the budget , which I think is a legitimate beef on the part of some of the folks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Indeed , Massachusetts Republican Party chairman Jim Lyons said in a statement , “ For them to decide that the height of an emergency health pandemic is a good time to do something like this is absolutely disturbing , ” according to The Associated Press .
Baker is generally supportive of abortion rights , being a very moderate Republican .
That even he ’ s sounding the alarm on this is a good sign , although the fact he ’ s not using the V-word is distressing .
The expansion of abortion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a welcome societal change , and the evidence is substantial that parental involvement in minor abortions saves unborn lives and leads to positive public health outcomes .
This should be a no-brainer .
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A proposed Massachusetts law would allow 16- and 17-year-olds to get abortions without parental consent and would allow abortion up until the time of birth in the case of a fetal birth defect — and it could all get snuck into being under the cover of a budget bill.
According to Boston.com, the amendment to the budget bill was adopted by Democrats in the state House of Representatives on Thursday amid fears Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s appointment to the Supreme Court could put Roe v. Wade in jeopardy.
The president of the state Senate has intimated she would support the legislation when that chamber takes up debate on the budget this week.
A similar bill called the ROE Act — a tortured acronym that stands for Remove Obstacles and Expand Abortion Access — would have allowed abortion up until the time of birth for reasons including those deemed “necessary to protect the patient’s life or physical or mental health.” It also would have allowed girls as young as 12 to get abortions without parental consent.
That bill stalled, but the new bill would come with significant problems — namely, allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to get consent-free abortions. Under Massachusetts law now, minors require parental consent.
“In the wake of the threat to reproductive rights for women on the national level, I’m proud of the House vote to remove barriers to women’s reproductive health options and protect the concepts enshrined in Roe v. Wade,” said Democrat Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo in a statement after the vote on Thursday.
Even though the measure falls short of what the ROE Act would have wrought (and don’t think that piece of legislation is dead), it could still get defeated thanks to the fact Massachusetts has a Republican governor who has expressed misgivings about the budget amendment.
“I do share some of the unhappiness that was raised by a number of members of the Republican Party — that putting policy in the budget was something that both leaders in the House and Senate said they would not do,” Gov. Charlie Baker said during a Friday news conference.
“And it’s pretty hard to argue that this isn’t a major policy initiative that is now in the budget,” Baker said.
Should Roe v. Wade be overturned? Yes No
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Indeed, DeLeo had previously said that Democrats wouldn’t try to sneak any sort of initiative through using the budget. Then the ROE Act stalled, so, you know, shrug emoji.
Still, you might think this is modest compared with the ROE Act, which would have allowed unlimited abortion up until the time of birth. However, as Michael J. New pointed out in National Review, this will mean a substantial loss of unborn lives.
Despite Massachusetts’ reputation as a liberal state, it’s had strong protections for the unborn children of minors, with a 1974 parental involvement act passed over the governor’s veto and a revised 1981 version of the act that overcame court challenges to the first bill that prevented it from becoming law.
“A 1986 study in the American Journal of Public Health found strong statistical evidence that this parental-involvement law reduced the abortion rate among minors in Massachusetts,” New wrote in the Monday piece.
“The study did find that some Massachusetts minors obtained abortions in neighboring states after the law took effect, but the in-state decline clearly exceeded the out-of-state increase,” he said.
The study also found a slight increase in births, likely resulting from minors not aborting their unborn children.
New also argued that “research shows that these laws improve public health in other ways.”
“A 2003 study in the Journal of Health Economics found that parental-involvement laws reduce pregnancy rates among girls ages 15 to 17,” he wrote. “A 2008 study in the Journal of Law Economics and Organization found that parental-involvement laws lower gonorrhea rates for females under 20. Finally, a 2012 study in Economic Inquiry found that parental-involvement laws reduce the incidence of suicides for females between the ages of 15 and 17.”
The amendment that makes it legal to kill babies born alive … The new normal under the radical left .Speaker DeLeo Shameful https://t.co/ggbdahIwZv — Jim Lyons (@JimLyonsMA) November 12, 2020
Baker hasn’t indicated whether he would veto the legislation. Even though the bill includes pandemic relief and has been long delayed, the governor also has a line-item veto and can excise the language from the bill.
“A lot of the folks on our side took all kinds of policy initiatives off the table and didn’t pursue them because the message was, ‘We need to do this quickly. It needs to be done collaboratively. We’re not going to do policy in the budget,'” Baker said.
“This is definitely policy in the budget, which I think is a legitimate beef on the part of some of the folks on our side,” he said.
Indeed, Massachusetts Republican Party chairman Jim Lyons said in a statement, “For them to decide that the height of an emergency health pandemic is a good time to do something like this is absolutely disturbing,” according to The Associated Press.
Baker is generally supportive of abortion rights, being a very moderate Republican. That even he’s sounding the alarm on this is a good sign, although the fact he’s not using the V-word is distressing.
The expansion of abortion rights after 24 weeks should never be a welcome societal change, and the evidence is substantial that parental involvement in minor abortions saves unborn lives and leads to positive public health outcomes.
This should be a no-brainer.
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westernjournal--2020-11-18--Sarah Palin Fires Back After Obama Claims She Brought ‘Dark Spirits’ to Republican Party

Former Alaska Gov .
Sarah Palin fired back on Monday at former President Barack Obama , who attacked her in his new memoir for bringing “ dark spirits ” to the Republican Party .
According to the 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee , Obama is little more than a “ purveyor of untruths.
” In his newly released 768-page memoir titled “ A Promised Land , ” Obama went after Palin , linking her to racism in a rebuke that included attacks against President Donald Trump and the GOP base .
“ Through Palin , it seemed as if the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the edges of the modern Republican Party — xenophobia , anti intellectualism , paranoid conspiracy theories , an antipathy toward Black and brown folks — were finding their way to center stage , ” Obama wrote , according to an early copy obtained by CNN .
The former president further speculated that his 2008 general election opponent , the late Sen. John McCain of Arizona , would likely have chosen a different running mate if given the chance at a do-over .
Palin fired back on Monday in an interview with Fox @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s proof after proof after proof that he [ Obama ] is a purveyor of untruths , ” she told the Fox host .
“ Our country has to love truth .
We have to be seekers of truth .
We have to be willing to follow truth .
And there are so many untruths that Barack Obama is leading people towards still.
” “ For instance , a truth is that only law and order will usher in peace and prosperity , ” she said in an apparent reference to President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ order amid a chaotic year of civil unrest .
She added that the Democratic Party ’ s platform is the “ antithesis ” of the “ sanctity of life , ” which Americans should hold as another truth .
“ The provisions about it ’ s OK to kill a baby in the womb — there are so many things that Barack Obama stands for still and he just doesn ’ t get it , that the solution to our issues in this country , it all comes down to simply loving truth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truth , ” Palin concluded .
The Fox News appearance wasn ’ t her only rebuke of the former president , though .
Palin had previously posted to Facebook for another takedown of Obama and his memoir .
RELATED : Obama : John McCain 'Would Badmouth ' Fellow Republicans to Me in Private “ The GOP is more diverse than ever , thanks to this movement , ” she wrote on Friday .
“ Evidence : just last week Republicans earned the support of more minority voters since 1960 !
” “ Remember @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , fed up American women ‘ Mama Grizzlies ’ ?
” she continued .
“ Well they ’ ve roared into activism … and office .
The number of female members in the GOP and in public service is at a record high.
” “ Whatever you want to call us : the Tea Party , MAGA , Deplorables , Chumps … we are bigger , stronger and louder than ever .
Despite your attempts to invalidate us , you ’ ve heard me say it before but I ’ ll sound the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here , we ’ re clear , get used to it.
’ ” “ Thank you again for crediting me , ” Palin concluded .
“ It ’ s pleasurable to know I ’ ve lived rent free in your head these past twelve years.
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Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin fired back on Monday at former President Barack Obama, who attacked her in his new memoir for bringing “dark spirits” to the Republican Party.
According to the 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee, Obama is little more than a “purveyor of untruths.”
In his newly released 768-page memoir titled “A Promised Land,” Obama went after Palin, linking her to racism in a rebuke that included attacks against President Donald Trump and the GOP base.
“Through Palin, it seemed as if the dark spirits that had long been lurking on the edges of the modern Republican Party — xenophobia, anti intellectualism, paranoid conspiracy theories, an antipathy toward Black and brown folks — were finding their way to center stage,” Obama wrote, according to an early copy obtained by CNN.
The former president further speculated that his 2008 general election opponent, the late Sen. John McCain of Arizona, would likely have chosen a different running mate if given the chance at a do-over.
Palin fired back on Monday in an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity.
“There’s proof after proof after proof that he [Obama] is a purveyor of untruths,” she told the Fox host.
“Our country has to love truth. We have to be seekers of truth. We have to be willing to follow truth. And there are so many untruths that Barack Obama is leading people towards still.”
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“For instance, a truth is that only law and order will usher in peace and prosperity,” she said in an apparent reference to President Trump’s calls for law and order amid a chaotic year of civil unrest.
She added that the Democratic Party’s platform is the “antithesis” of the “sanctity of life,” which Americans should hold as another truth.
“The provisions about it’s OK to kill a baby in the womb — there are so many things that Barack Obama stands for still and he just doesn’t get it, that the solution to our issues in this country, it all comes down to simply loving truth. He does not represent nor love truth,” Palin concluded.
The Fox News appearance wasn’t her only rebuke of the former president, though.
Palin had previously posted to Facebook for another takedown of Obama and his memoir.
“The GOP is more diverse than ever, thanks to this movement,” she wrote on Friday. “Evidence: just last week Republicans earned the support of more minority voters since 1960!”
“Remember in 2008 I dubbed conscientious, patriotic, fed up American women ‘Mama Grizzlies’?” she continued. “Well they’ve roared into activism … and office. The number of female members in the GOP and in public service is at a record high.”
“Whatever you want to call us: the Tea Party, MAGA, Deplorables, Chumps … we are bigger, stronger and louder than ever. Despite your attempts to invalidate us, you’ve heard me say it before but I’ll sound the alarm again: ‘We’re here, we’re clear, get used to it.’”
“Thank you again for crediting me,” Palin concluded. “It’s pleasurable to know I’ve lived rent free in your head these past twelve years.”
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westernjournal--2020-11-18--War on Christmas: CNN Refers to the Rockefeller Tree as a ‘Holiday Tree’

Another holiday season , another opportunity for the woke to disavow Christianity .
Last week , Rockefeller Center in New York City installed its annual Christmas tree , signaling the beginning of the Christmas season .
Soon , the tree will be decorated and lit , spreading some traditional Christmas cheer through the city .
That is , unless you ’ re watching CNN , which , in the description of a video showing the tree ’ s arrival at Rockefeller Plaza , described it as a generic “ holiday tree , ” not a Christmas tree .
Apparently for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and thus must not be given any mainstream attention .
There aren ’ t any other holidays — at least no major ones ( I don ’ t count Arbor Day as a “ major ” holiday ) — that use a tree in celebration , just Christmas .
So , if you have a giant tree set up in front of Rockefeller Plaza and you are getting ready to decorate it with lights , what other holiday could you be celebrating ?
I ’ m pretty sure almost everyone in America , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that a Christmas tree .
Yes , Christmas is a Christian holiday .
But it ’ s also an American holiday .
According to the Pew Research Center , 90 percent of Americans celebrate Christmas , though only about half of those celebrate it as primarily a religious holiday .
Thus , whether you celebrate Christmas for religious or cultural reasons , it ’ s safe to say Christmas is a very big deal in America .
However , regardless of Christmas ’ true meaning , Christmas itself is a federally recognized American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two days a year ( along with Thanksgiving ) that the National Archives Museum is closed .
Schools around the country schedule their winter breaks around Christmas .
Government agencies are closed on Christmas Day .
RELATED : CNN 's Chris Cuomo Finally Admits on Live TV What Conservatives Have Thought All Along It takes a certain amount of cognitive dissidence to see a holiday that is so ingrained in the fabric of American society and decide it is no longer politically correct to even mention it .
Of course , this war @ @ @ @ @ @ @ For years , we ’ ve been told that we should say “ Happy Holidays ” instead of “ Merry Christmas ” for fear of insulting our non-Christian neighbors .
If Christmas is no longer acceptable , I expect federal employees — from congressmen to my local DMV clerks — to be hard at work on Dec. 25 .
Until then , I ’ ll be saying “ Merry Christmas ” and calling the tree at Rockefeller Center a Christmas tree .
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Another holiday season, another opportunity for the woke to disavow Christianity.
Last week, Rockefeller Center in New York City installed its annual Christmas tree, signaling the beginning of the Christmas season.
Let the holiday season begin! The 2020 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree has officially arrived at the Plaza. ? pic.twitter.com/RapXlMt1Fb — Rockefeller Center (@rockcenternyc) November 14, 2020
Soon, the tree will be decorated and lit, spreading some traditional Christmas cheer through the city.
That is, unless you’re watching CNN, which, in the description of a video showing the tree’s arrival at Rockefeller Plaza, described it as a generic “holiday tree,” not a Christmas tree.
Apparently for CNN, Christmas is Christian and exclusionary and thus must not be given any mainstream attention.
There aren’t any other holidays — at least no major ones (I don’t count Arbor Day as a “major” holiday) — that use a tree in celebration, just Christmas. So, if you have a giant tree set up in front of Rockefeller Plaza and you are getting ready to decorate it with lights, what other holiday could you be celebrating?
I’m pretty sure almost everyone in America, regardless of religious bent, would call that a Christmas tree.
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Yes, Christmas is a Christian holiday. But it’s also an American holiday.
According to the Pew Research Center, 90 percent of Americans celebrate Christmas, though only about half of those celebrate it as primarily a religious holiday.
Thus, whether you celebrate Christmas for religious or cultural reasons, it’s safe to say Christmas is a very big deal in America.
However, regardless of Christmas’ true meaning, Christmas itself is a federally recognized American holiday. Christmas is one of the two days a year (along with Thanksgiving) that the National Archives Museum is closed.
Schools around the country schedule their winter breaks around Christmas. Government agencies are closed on Christmas Day.
It takes a certain amount of cognitive dissidence to see a holiday that is so ingrained in the fabric of American society and decide it is no longer politically correct to even mention it.
Of course, this war on Christmas isn’t new. For years, we’ve been told that we should say “Happy Holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas” for fear of insulting our non-Christian neighbors.
If Christmas is no longer acceptable, I expect federal employees — from congressmen to my local DMV clerks — to be hard at work on Dec. 25.
Until then, I’ll be saying “Merry Christmas” and calling the tree at Rockefeller Center a Christmas tree.
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westernjournal--2020-11-18--Biden Vows To ‘Collaborate’ with Communist China

The United States is at a crossroads .
Down one path is American exceptionalism — an unapologetic continuation of the nation ’ s 244-year status as a shining beacon of industry , liberty and freedom .
Follow the other road and you ’ ll arrive at globalism , where America usually finds itself playing second fiddle for the benefit of other nations .
If it wasn ’ t clear before , we now have conclusive proof as to which direction presumptive president-elect Joe Biden plans to take our country .
Now , the man who assured Americans that China wasn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is openly promising to “ collaborate ” with the communist regime ruling the country .
In an Oct. 22 Op-Ed for the World Journal , a North American Chinese-language news publication , Biden argued that the United States “ can ’ t isolate itself from the world ” and would be better off working with other countries .
“ We have to work with other nations to meet global challenges that impact us all , starting by rebuilding our relationships with our closest partners , ” Biden wrote , according to a translated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re a Pacific power , and we ’ ll stand with friends and allies to advance our shared prosperity , security , and values in the Asia-Pacific region.
” While the presumptive president-elect did mention furthering relations with Taiwan , a bitter enemy of the People ’ s Republic of China , he stopped short of offering any real support for the embattled island nation .
For the Chinese mainland however , Biden openly vowed to work with the ruling communist regime .
“ And our approach to China will focus on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at home , and renewing our alliances and leadership abroad , ” Biden said .
“ We ’ ll work to collaborate with China when it ’ s in our interest , including on public health and climate change.
” This shouldn ’ t surprise anyone who is familiar with the former vice president ’ s dealings and work in the country , which were so beneficial to China that Chinese President Xi Jinping has warmly referred to Biden as an “ old friend.
” Despite Biden ’ s desire to buddy up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the People ’ s Republic is plain to see .
The country ’ s lies and deceit helped fan the flames of a novel coronavirus outbreak that has now morphed into a full global pandemic .
The World Health Organization , a globalist group where China holds incredible sway , only helped to deflect criticism against the communist nation while doing little to alleviate the world ’ s struggle with COVID-19 .
If Biden ascends to the presidency , four years under his control could see a disastrous unseating of American hegemony and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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The United States is at a crossroads.
Down one path is American exceptionalism — an unapologetic continuation of the nation’s 244-year status as a shining beacon of industry, liberty and freedom.
Follow the other road and you’ll arrive at globalism, where America usually finds itself playing second fiddle for the benefit of other nations.
If it wasn’t clear before, we now have conclusive proof as to which direction presumptive president-elect Joe Biden plans to take our country.
Now, the man who assured Americans that China wasn’t going to eat our lunch is openly promising to “collaborate” with the communist regime ruling the country.
In an Oct. 22 Op-Ed for the World Journal, a North American Chinese-language news publication, Biden argued that the United States “can’t isolate itself from the world” and would be better off working with other countries.
“We have to work with other nations to meet global challenges that impact us all, starting by rebuilding our relationships with our closest partners,” Biden wrote, according to a translated version of the Op-Ed.
“We’re a Pacific power, and we’ll stand with friends and allies to advance our shared prosperity, security, and values in the Asia-Pacific region.”
While the presumptive president-elect did mention furthering relations with Taiwan, a bitter enemy of the People’s Republic of China, he stopped short of offering any real support for the embattled island nation.
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For the Chinese mainland however, Biden openly vowed to work with the ruling communist regime.
“And our approach to China will focus on boosting American competitiveness, revitalizing our strengths at home, and renewing our alliances and leadership abroad,” Biden said.
“We’ll work to collaborate with China when it’s in our interest, including on public health and climate change.”
This shouldn’t surprise anyone who is familiar with the former vice president’s dealings and work in the country, which were so beneficial to China that Chinese President Xi Jinping has warmly referred to Biden as an “old friend.”
Despite Biden’s desire to buddy up with China, the danger posed by the People’s Republic is plain to see.
The country’s lies and deceit helped fan the flames of a novel coronavirus outbreak that has now morphed into a full global pandemic.
The World Health Organization, a globalist group where China holds incredible sway, only helped to deflect criticism against the communist nation while doing little to alleviate the world’s struggle with COVID-19.
If Biden ascends to the presidency, four years under his control could see a disastrous unseating of American hegemony and the rise of the Chinese century.
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