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‘Wake Up. Stand Up. This is America’: Restaurant Owner Urges Americans To Stand Against Tyrannical Lockdown Orders

A Michigan restaurant owner is flouting his state ’ s public health orders to close down his dining room and calling on other business owners to do the same .
Dave Morris of Portage decided to ignore state restrictions on how many guests he is allowed to serve in his business , the D & R Daily Grind .
Right now , that number of guests is zero .
According to MLive , dine-in service statewide at restaurants has been ordered to halt temporarily .
The outlet reported the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued a three week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump Pushes Through Media 's Attempt To Pit Him Against Barr , Refuses To Back Down from Election Fight According to Morris , those are three weeks too long .
Morris opened the tables of the D & R Daily Grind last week and has been serving a large number of guests , Kalamazoo ’ s WWMT-TV reported .
The defiant restauranteur is being fined $ 1,000 per day for staying open , but it isn ’ t swaying him .
In fact , when a local reporter attempted to do a live @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Daily Grind early Wednesday , Morris approached him and turned what was to be a scripted news report into an impromptu interview .
Morris used the opportunity to call out government officials and to appeal to other small business owners .
“ My government leaders have abandoned me , ” Morris said on live TV .
“ We ’ ve got a government that has taken the stimulus money , they gave it to special campaign donors , they gave it to special interests , ” Morris told WWMT-TV .
RELATED : Operation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Able To Immunize 50 Million People Against COVID by February “ They abandoned me , and they have put me in a position where I have to fight back.
” Morris equated the order for him to close his dining room to “ tyranny.
” “ I feel everybody needs to stand up , ” he said .
” Wake up .
Stand up .
This is America .
Be free !
” Morris was facing $ 6,000 in fines as of Wednesday morning , but he said he won ’ t be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They want me to go down and be quiet .
They never want to hear from me again , ” he said .
“ I ’ m not going to put up with it .
It ’ s time to rise up .
Shut it all down or don ’ t shut any of us down .
That ’ s the only way to get control of a virus.
” The fiery words from Morris are likely welcome to the ears of so many small business owners who are facing financial ruin as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ national companies remain magnets for business .
Apparently , viruses don ’ t spread in the aisles of major grocers and other stores that have been given special treatment this year amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Politicians and health experts are also still drawing paychecks , no matter how many businesses they bankrupt .
That leaves small business — the lifeblood of many American communities — on the chopping block .
But Morris doesn ’ t intend to fall into bankruptcy like so many others without taking a stand .
Michigan ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year .
In the ninth month of “ two weeks to flatten the curve , ” the mandates are never-ending , and Morris has had enough of them .
MLive reported that when the station interviewed Morris a day before his TV spot , he ran two government officials , including a cop , off of his property .
A health department official and a police officer hand-delivered the man an order for the restaurant to shut down on Monday .
“ I ’ m going to ask you both to leave , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Get a warrant.
” “ I ’ ll be suing the health department here shortly , ” he added .
“ Let ’ s get ready for the war , boys , ” the fiery business owner concluded .
The state is now turning humble business owners into public heroes for defying authoritarian governments .
Who would have thought back in February that sitting down and eating an omelet in Michigan would soon be illegal ?
But America ’ s small business owners were pushed past the level of absurdity long ago , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to fight back .
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A Michigan restaurant owner is flouting his state’s public health orders to close down his dining room and calling on other business owners to do the same.
Dave Morris of Portage decided to ignore state restrictions on how many guests he is allowed to serve in his business, the D&R Daily Grind.
Right now, that number of guests is zero.
According to MLive, dine-in service statewide at restaurants has been ordered to halt temporarily.
The outlet reported the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued a three week ban on indoor dining.
According to Morris, those are three weeks too long.
Morris opened the tables of the D&R Daily Grind last week and has been serving a large number of guests, Kalamazoo’s WWMT-TV reported.
The defiant restauranteur is being fined $1,000 per day for staying open, but it isn’t swaying him.
In fact, when a local reporter attempted to do a live shot outside of the D&R Daily Grind early Wednesday, Morris approached him and turned what was to be a scripted news report into an impromptu interview.
Morris used the opportunity to call out government officials and to appeal to other small business owners.
We’re all Dave Morris. Time is up. “Wake up! Stand up! This is America. Be free!” pic.twitter.com/iubJkJXBCp — Tyler Cardon (@TyCardon) December 3, 2020
“My government leaders have abandoned me,” Morris said on live TV.
“We’ve got a government that has taken the stimulus money, they gave it to special campaign donors, they gave it to special interests,” Morris told WWMT-TV.
“They abandoned me, and they have put me in a position where I have to fight back.”
Morris equated the order for him to close his dining room to “tyranny.”
“I feel everybody needs to stand up,” he said. ”Wake up. Stand up. This is America. Be free!”
Morris was facing $6,000 in fines as of Wednesday morning, but he said he won’t be deterred from operating as normal.
“They want me to go down and be quiet. They never want to hear from me again,” he said. “I’m not going to put up with it. It’s time to rise up. Shut it all down or don’t shut any of us down. That’s the only way to get control of a virus.”
The fiery words from Morris are likely welcome to the ears of so many small business owners who are facing financial ruin as corporate big-box retailers, Amazon and other national companies remain magnets for business.
Apparently, viruses don’t spread in the aisles of major grocers and other stores that have been given special treatment this year amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Politicians and health experts are also still drawing paychecks, no matter how many businesses they bankrupt.
That leaves small business — the lifeblood of many American communities — on the chopping block.
But Morris doesn’t intend to fall into bankruptcy like so many others without taking a stand.
Michigan’s government has been out of control all year.
In the ninth month of “two weeks to flatten the curve,” the mandates are never-ending, and Morris has had enough of them.
MLive reported that when the station interviewed Morris a day before his TV spot, he ran two government officials, including a cop, off of his property.
A health department official and a police officer hand-delivered the man an order for the restaurant to shut down on Monday.
“I’m going to ask you both to leave,” Morris told them both. “Get a warrant.”
“I’ll be suing the health department here shortly,” he added.
“Let’s get ready for the war, boys,” the fiery business owner concluded.
The state is now turning humble business owners into public heroes for defying authoritarian governments.
Who would have thought back in February that sitting down and eating an omelet in Michigan would soon be illegal?
The absurdity is mind-boggling.
But America’s small business owners were pushed past the level of absurdity long ago, and now some of them are starting to fight back.
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westernjournal--2020-12-03--AOC Says Capitalism Is ‘Irredeemable’ But Sells $58 ‘Tax the Rich’ Shirts

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is back at it , proving again that so-called “ democratic ” socialists have no idea what they ’ re talking about .
On Tuesday , the New York congresswoman promoted some of her official campaign merchandise on Twitter , including , quite hilariously , a $ 58 “ Tax the Rich ” sweatshirt .
The irony here , of course , is that rich or at the very least well-off people — the ones targeted by the sweatshirt — are more likely to be able to drop $ 58 on the piece of clothing .
The hilarious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , democratic socialist representative was quickly pointed out by various voices on Twitter .
“ Still laughing about AOC selling ridiculously expensive swag that says ‘ Tax the rich.
’ That pretty much sums it all up right there , ” Fox News contributor Lisa Boothe wrote .
There ’ s an even greater hypocrisy here that speaks to the core of AOC ’ s anti-capitalism philosophy .
RELATED : Joe Manchin Slams AOC Again : ‘ People Don ’ t Run Their Lives from Extremes ’ “ Capitalism is an ideology of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the concentration of capital and to seek and maximize profit , ” she said in 2019 , according to Bloomberg .
Less than two years later , AOC is using capitalism — an apparently “ irredeemable ” ideology — so that her campaign can raise money off of an inherently anti-capitalist slogan .
( It ’ s also worth wondering whether the social justice warrior congresswoman thinks the proletariat ’ s hard-earned money is best spent on this overpriced sweatshirt . )
WARNING : One of the following tweets contains vulgar language that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ addition to her “ Tax the Rich ” shirt , AOC is selling various other items of clothing ripe with equally hypocritical sentiments .
Renowned conservative commentator Ben Shapiro spent part of his Thursday morning tweeting out the inherent irony in these shirts as well .
It ’ s truly amazing that someone as ill-informed as AOC has become one of the most prominent thought leaders of modern-day liberalism .
She truly embodies all of the horrible ideas that the American left stands for these days .
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is back at it, proving again that so-called “democratic” socialists have no idea what they’re talking about.
On Tuesday, the New York congresswoman promoted some of her official campaign merchandise on Twitter, including, quite hilariously, a $58 “Tax the Rich” sweatshirt.
The irony here, of course, is that rich or at the very least well-off people — the ones targeted by the sweatshirt — are more likely to be able to drop $58 on the piece of clothing.
The hilarious hypocrisy on the part of the anti-capitalist, democratic socialist representative was quickly pointed out by various voices on Twitter.
When you’re aiming for socialism but you hit capitalism — matt’s idea shop (@MattsIdeaShop) December 3, 2020
Breaking: If you are rich, you can now buy a tax the rich sweatshirt on @AOC’s site for $65. pic.twitter.com/r3euQnmNTW — Reagan Battalion (@ReaganBattalion) December 3, 2020
Still laughing about AOC selling ridiculously expensive swag that says “Tax the rich.” That pretty much sums it all up right there. — Lisa Boothe (@LisaMarieBoothe) December 3, 2020
“Still laughing about AOC selling ridiculously expensive swag that says ‘Tax the rich.’ That pretty much sums it all up right there,” Fox News contributor Lisa Boothe wrote.
There’s an even greater hypocrisy here that speaks to the core of AOC’s anti-capitalism philosophy.
“Capitalism is an ideology of capital — the most important thing is the concentration of capital and to seek and maximize profit,” she said in 2019, according to Bloomberg.
“To me, capitalism is irredeemable.”
Less than two years later, AOC is using capitalism — an apparently “irredeemable” ideology — so that her campaign can raise money off of an inherently anti-capitalist slogan. (It’s also worth wondering whether the social justice warrior congresswoman thinks the proletariat’s hard-earned money is best spent on this overpriced sweatshirt.)
WARNING: One of the following tweets contains vulgar language that some readers may find offensive.
In addition to her “Tax the Rich” shirt, AOC is selling various other items of clothing ripe with equally hypocritical sentiments.
Renowned conservative commentator Ben Shapiro spent part of his Thursday morning tweeting out the inherent irony in these shirts as well.
Nothing says economic justice like spending $65 on a sweatshirt pic.twitter.com/IiOWW5857U — Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) December 3, 2020
For $27, you can buy AOC’s bullshit t-shirt rather than spending it paying off loans you voluntarily took. pic.twitter.com/dLEV3jkBc4 — Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) December 3, 2020
You have to love the humility of AOC painting herself into “Wanderer Above A Sea of Fog” to promote her garbage, ridiculous Green New Deal. And you can love it, for the price of $27. pic.twitter.com/7Ce9VId0nU — Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) December 3, 2020
It’s truly amazing that someone as ill-informed as AOC has become one of the most prominent thought leaders of modern-day liberalism.
She truly embodies all of the horrible ideas that the American left stands for these days.
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westernjournal--2020-12-03--3 Former Presidents Say They’ll Receive COVID Vaccine on Camera

Three former U.S. presidents have thrown their hats in the ring for COVID vaccinations on camera to build confidence in the safety of the vaccine and to convince the American public to receive it .
Former Presidents Bill Clinton , George W. Bush and Barack Obama have volunteered to receive the COVID-19 vaccine “ in public and on-camera in a bid to boost shaky public confidence in the vaccines ’ safety , which has been undermined by their speedy development and months of politicization on both sides of the aisle , ” Forbes reported on Thursday .
“ The three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign to promote confidence in its safety and effectiveness would be a powerful message as American public health officials try to convince the public to take the vaccine , ” according to CNN .
“ President Clinton will definitely take a vaccine as soon as available to him , based on the priorities determined by public health officials , ” Clinton ’ s press secretary Angel Urena told the outlet .
TRENDING : Trump Pushes Through Media 's Attempt To Pit Him Against Barr , Refuses To Back Down from Election Fight “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public setting if it will help urge all Americans to do the same .
According to Freddy Ford , Bush ’ s chief of staff , Bush recently contacted Dr. Anthony Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , and White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx , “ to see how he could help promote the vaccine.
” Ford also told CNN Bush would “ get in line for his , and will gladly do so on camera , ” once the vaccine has been “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ populations.
” On SiriusXM ’ s “ Urban View , ” Obama told host Joe Madison , “ what I don ’ t trust is getting COVID.
” “ I promise you that when [ the vaccine has ] been made for people who are less at risk , I will be taking it , ” Obama said .
“ I may end up taking it on TV or having it filmed , just so people know that I trust this science.
” Obama added that if Dr. Fauci said it would prevent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m going to take it.
” He claimed the appearance of H1N1 or “ swine flu , ” “ was not as contagious and it turned out not to be as deadly as we thought it was or as COVID is.
” In response , he said no widespread vaccination program was needed , but a “ pandemic playbook ” was created to help “ deal with ” Ebola and a pandemic preparedness blueprint was given to President Donald Trump ’ s administration , which he said they “ completely ignored.
” RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Issue to Every American on Inauguration Day Obama also countered concerns about the Tuskegee Syphilis Study on African-Americans , “ vaccines are why we don ’ t have polio anymore ” and “ why we don ’ t have a whole bunch of kids dying from measles , smallpox and diseases that used to decimate entire populations and communities.
” He maintained , “ African-Americans , Hispanics , Native Americans , we have the highest death rates from [ COVID ] and are most exposed and most vulnerable , in part because we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anti-vaxxers and skeptics challenged the former presidents on Twitter .
One cautioned , “ Don ’ t be naive , ” suggesting the potential of placebos .
Another claimed Obama may not be the best person to build confidence in the vaccine ’ s safety .
A third called it a “ slap in the face ” to those injured by or deceased because of vaccines .
Dr. Sandra Fryhofer of the American Medical Association recently warned with vaccine ’ s side effects , “ is not going to be a walk in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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Three former U.S. presidents have thrown their hats in the ring for COVID vaccinations on camera to build confidence in the safety of the vaccine and to convince the American public to receive it.
Former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama have volunteered to receive the COVID-19 vaccine “in public and on-camera in a bid to boost shaky public confidence in the vaccines’ safety, which has been undermined by their speedy development and months of politicization on both sides of the aisle,” Forbes reported on Thursday.
“The three most recent former presidents hope an awareness campaign to promote confidence in its safety and effectiveness would be a powerful message as American public health officials try to convince the public to take the vaccine,” according to CNN.
“President Clinton will definitely take a vaccine as soon as available to him, based on the priorities determined by public health officials,” Clinton’s press secretary Angel Urena told the outlet.
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“And he will do it in a public setting if it will help urge all Americans to do the same.
According to Freddy Ford, Bush’s chief of staff, Bush recently contacted Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx, “to see how he could help promote the vaccine.”
Ford also told CNN Bush would “get in line for his, and will gladly do so on camera,” once the vaccine has been “deemed safe and administered to the priority populations.”
On SiriusXM’s “Urban View,” Obama told host Joe Madison, “what I don’t trust is getting COVID.”
“I promise you that when [the vaccine has] been made for people who are less at risk, I will be taking it,” Obama said.
“I may end up taking it on TV or having it filmed, just so people know that I trust this science.”
Obama added that if Dr. Fauci said it would prevent “getting COVID, absolutely I’m going to take it.”
He claimed the appearance of H1N1 or “swine flu,” “was not as contagious and it turned out not to be as deadly as we thought it was or as COVID is.”
In response, he said no widespread vaccination program was needed, but a “pandemic playbook” was created to help “deal with” Ebola and a pandemic preparedness blueprint was given to President Donald Trump’s administration, which he said they “completely ignored.”
Obama also countered concerns about the Tuskegee Syphilis Study on African-Americans, “vaccines are why we don’t have polio anymore” and “why we don’t have a whole bunch of kids dying from measles, smallpox and diseases that used to decimate entire populations and communities.”
He maintained, “African-Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, we have the highest death rates from [COVID] and are most exposed and most vulnerable, in part because we have a lot of pre-existing conditions.”
Anti-vaxxers and skeptics challenged the former presidents on Twitter.
One cautioned, “Don’t be naive,” suggesting the potential of placebos.
Just because they getting a “VACCINE” doesn’t mean it’s the Covid-19 vaccine. Especially on camera. Don’t be naive. — T.J. (@MixMamba35) December 3, 2020
Another claimed Obama may not be the best person to build confidence in the vaccine’s safety.
? Given that Obama already pretended to drink toxic water in Flint, not sure he’s the best person to demonstrate product safety. — Goody Weaver Cavorting At The End of The World (@goodyweaver) December 3, 2020
A third called it a “slap in the face” to those injured by or deceased because of vaccines.
Horrible. One size doesn’t fit all. This is a slap in the face to everyone who has a loved one who died or was maimed from a vaccination. #wedid #hearthiswell #notrare — Jennifer Borg (@JennyBK74) December 3, 2020
Dr. Sandra Fryhofer of the American Medical Association recently warned with vaccine’s side effects, “is not going to be a walk in the park.”
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westernjournal--2020-12-03--Donald Trump Addresses Nation, Calls It ‘the Most Important Speech I’ve Ever Made’

President Donald Trump released a roughly 45-minute video on social media Wednesday outlining his case alleging voter fraud and other irregularities in the 2020 election .
Trump began the video by saying , “ This may be the most important speech I ’ ve ever made.
” “ If we don ’ t root out the fraud , the tremendous and horrible fraud that ’ s taken place in our 2020 election , we don ’ t have a county anymore , ” he said .
The president challenged the integrity of the voting in several crucial swing states .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for example , Trump contended that the gap between him and Democrat Joe Biden is much smaller than the number of votes he said were fraudulently cast , according to Fox News .
TRENDING : Rules for Thee Not for Me : Chicago Mayor 's Security Team Gets Traffic Fines Dismissed The same goes for Arizona , Georgia and Nevada , he said .
“ Millions of votes were cast illegally in the swing states alone , and if that ’ s the case , the results of the individual swing states must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president said .
“ We have in all swing states major infractions or outright fraud , which is far more in numbers or votes than we need to overturn the results of a state , ” he said .
As an example , Trump cited irregularities in vote reporting in Wisconsin .
Pointing to a chart , he noted that he had a big lead on election night in the state until a “ massive dump of votes ” came in at 3:42 a.m. — almost all of them going to Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lot to losing by a little , ” the president said .
“ If we are right about the fraud , Joe Biden can ’ t be president , ” Trump added .
“ We ’ re talking about hundreds of thousands of votes .
We ’ re talking about numbers like nobody has ever seen before.
” The president had previously shared a digital image of the Wisconsin graph on Twitter .
“ Look at this in Wisconsin !
A day AFTER the election , Biden receives a dump of 143,379 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was losing badly .
This is unbelievable !
” he said on Nov. 18 .
Trump ’ s speech came as his legal team has been publicly presenting its case alleging fraud and irregularities this past week in states that include Arizona , Pennsylvania and Wisconsin .
Numerous signed affidavits of witnesses testifying to various types of election fraud have been filed in courts in several of the battleground states , and these affidavits do constitute evidence of fraud .
This , of course , goes against wider reporting from the establishment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no evidence of voter fraud .
The allegations have yet to be proven in court , but legal action over the election results in a number of states is ongoing .
Trump signaled he would continue his fight to prove the election was tainted in his address .
“ As president I have no higher duty than to defend the laws and the Constitution of the United States , ” he said Wednesday .
” That is why I am determined to protect our election system , which is now under coordinated assault @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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President Donald Trump released a roughly 45-minute video on social media Wednesday outlining his case alleging voter fraud and other irregularities in the 2020 election.
Trump began the video by saying, “This may be the most important speech I’ve ever made.”
“If we don’t root out the fraud, the tremendous and horrible fraud that’s taken place in our 2020 election, we don’t have a county anymore,” he said.
The president challenged the integrity of the voting in several crucial swing states.
In Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, for example, Trump contended that the gap between him and Democrat Joe Biden is much smaller than the number of votes he said were fraudulently cast, according to Fox News.
The same goes for Arizona, Georgia and Nevada, he said.
“Millions of votes were cast illegally in the swing states alone, and if that’s the case, the results of the individual swing states must be overturned and overturned immediately,” the president said.
“We have in all swing states major infractions or outright fraud, which is far more in numbers or votes than we need to overturn the results of a state,” he said.
As an example, Trump cited irregularities in vote reporting in Wisconsin.
Pointing to a chart, he noted that he had a big lead on election night in the state until a “massive dump of votes” came in at 3:42 a.m. — almost all of them going to Biden.
“I went from leading by a lot to losing by a little,” the president said.
President @realDonaldTrump shows a graph of Wisconsin’s vote count created by data expert @Justin_Hart. Tune in now to watch Trump’s complete speech on the #KUSINews at 4:00pm here: https://t.co/l09tiAqVTd pic.twitter.com/yegYRBJuBa — KUSI News (@KUSINews) December 3, 2020
“If we are right about the fraud, Joe Biden can’t be president,” Trump added. “We’re talking about hundreds of thousands of votes. We’re talking about numbers like nobody has ever seen before.”
The president had previously shared a digital image of the Wisconsin graph on Twitter.
“Look at this in Wisconsin! A day AFTER the election, Biden receives a dump of 143,379 votes at 3:42AM, when they learned he was losing badly. This is unbelievable!” he said on Nov. 18.
Look at this in Wisconsin! A day AFTER the election, Biden receives a dump of 143,379 votes at 3:42AM, when they learned he was losing badly. This is unbelievable! pic.twitter.com/nhiLMmyHBn — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 19, 2020
Trump’s speech came as his legal team has been publicly presenting its case alleging fraud and irregularities this past week in states that include Arizona, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
Numerous signed affidavits of witnesses testifying to various types of election fraud have been filed in courts in several of the battleground states, and these affidavits do constitute evidence of fraud.
This, of course, goes against wider reporting from the establishment media, which quickly concluded there is no evidence of voter fraud.
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The allegations have yet to be proven in court, but legal action over the election results in a number of states is ongoing.
Trump signaled he would continue his fight to prove the election was tainted in his address.
“As president I have no higher duty than to defend the laws and the Constitution of the United States,” he said Wednesday.
”That is why I am determined to protect our election system, which is now under coordinated assault and siege,” the president added.
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westernjournal--2020-12-03--Defeated Dem Candidate Wants Pelosi To Overturn Election, Declare Her the Winner

A shockingly close congressional race in Iowa saw the defeat of a state senator by a margin of fewer than 50 votes , and a subsequent recount only confirmed the Democratic candidate ’ s loss .
Now , she ’ s going above the people and the state of Iowa itself , instead turning to the Democrat-led House of Representatives to hand her the election .
Iowa state Sen. Rita Hart is planning to make the demand after a late November recount lowered her margin of defeat from 47 votes to six votes , Politico reported .
Earlier this week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hart ’ s Republican opponent , Mariannette Miller-Meeks .
Hart is seeking to invoke a House process outlined in the Federal Contested Elections Act of 1969 , which gives the House Administration Committee latitude to open an investigation before reporting back to the full chamber .
After receiving the report , lawmakers would decide whether to seat the defeated Hart or her victorious Republican rival with a simple vote .
According to Politico , the brashness of this move left some members of Hart ’ s own party stunned .
Leading a slight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other party members would seemingly give Hart better odds at becoming a congresswoman than another recount in Iowa .
Hart faced a Wednesday deadline to file for state deliberation efforts , which would have put her case in front of a tribunal comprised of an Iowa Supreme Court justice and other lower judges .
But she opted to turn to the House of Representatives instead .
“ With a margin this small , it is critical that we take this next step to ensure Iowans ’ ballots that were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign manager Zach Meunier told Politico .
It ’ s worth mentioning again that voters ’ ballots were counted twice , both times showing a defeat for Hart .
Despite the votes of Iowans , the election will now seemingly be decided by a slew of lawmakers from all states of the Union .
The process Hart is aiming to use is more than 50 years old , and was used in 1985 to deprive a victorious Republican of his rightfully won seat in the House .
According to a Washington Post article @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Frank McCloskey kept his seat despite losing the election by 35 votes .
McCloskey would hold his position until being handed a resounding defeat by voters in 1994 .
Hart asserts that appealing to the House is the best way to ensure that all ballots are counted in a fair manner .
“ The only way to ensure all Iowans ’ votes are counted is a full examination of this election by the U.S. House that will consider every ballot cast , ” Hart tweeted Wednesday .
RELATED : Barack Obama Insults Every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s unclear how Pelosi will act , especially considering her party ’ s control of the House was greatly weakened in the 2020 elections .
If Hart ’ s rightfully elected Republican opponent is rejected along a party-line vote , it ’ s likely this will only cement many Americans ’ distrust of our electoral process .
With a presidential election still being contested amid allegations of fraud and other issues , this loss of confidence could come at the worst time possible .
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A shockingly close congressional race in Iowa saw the defeat of a state senator by a margin of fewer than 50 votes, and a subsequent recount only confirmed the Democratic candidate’s loss.
Now, she’s going above the people and the state of Iowa itself, instead turning to the Democrat-led House of Representatives to hand her the election.
Iowa state Sen. Rita Hart is planning to make the demand after a late November recount lowered her margin of defeat from 47 votes to six votes, Politico reported. Earlier this week, state officials certified the victory of Hart’s Republican opponent, Mariannette Miller-Meeks.
Hart is seeking to invoke a House process outlined in the Federal Contested Elections Act of 1969, which gives the House Administration Committee latitude to open an investigation before reporting back to the full chamber.
After receiving the report, lawmakers would decide whether to seat the defeated Hart or her victorious Republican rival with a simple vote. According to Politico, the brashness of this move left some members of Hart’s own party stunned.
Leading a slight Democratic majority in the chamber, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other party members would seemingly give Hart better odds at becoming a congresswoman than another recount in Iowa.
Hart faced a Wednesday deadline to file for state deliberation efforts, which would have put her case in front of a tribunal comprised of an Iowa Supreme Court justice and other lower judges. But she opted to turn to the House of Representatives instead.
“With a margin this small, it is critical that we take this next step to ensure Iowans’ ballots that were legally cast are counted,” Hart campaign manager Zach Meunier told Politico.
It’s worth mentioning again that voters’ ballots were counted twice, both times showing a defeat for Hart.
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Despite the votes of Iowans, the election will now seemingly be decided by a slew of lawmakers from all states of the Union.
The process Hart is aiming to use is more than 50 years old, and was used in 1985 to deprive a victorious Republican of his rightfully won seat in the House.
According to a Washington Post article from that year, Indiana Democratic Rep. Frank McCloskey kept his seat despite losing the election by 35 votes. McCloskey would hold his position until being handed a resounding defeat by voters in 1994.
Hart asserts that appealing to the House is the best way to ensure that all ballots are counted in a fair manner.
“The only way to ensure all Iowans’ votes are counted is a full examination of this election by the U.S. House that will consider every ballot cast,” Hart tweeted Wednesday.
We all watched #IA02 close from 47 votes to 6, but there are still ballots that haven’t been counted. The only way to ensure all Iowans’ votes are counted is a full examination of this election by the U.S. House that will consider every ballot cast. pic.twitter.com/NVksSnT6gd — Rita Hart (@RitaHartIA) December 2, 2020
It’s unclear how Pelosi will act, especially considering her party’s control of the House was greatly weakened in the 2020 elections.
If Hart’s rightfully elected Republican opponent is rejected along a party-line vote, it’s likely this will only cement many Americans’ distrust of our electoral process.
With a presidential election still being contested amid allegations of fraud and other issues, this loss of confidence could come at the worst time possible.
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westernjournal--2020-12-03--Boko Haram Insurgents Kill Over 100 in ‘Barbaric’ Scorched-Earth Massacre

Boko Haram insurgents killed at least 110 people in an attack on the Nigerian village of Koshobe on Saturday , The Washington Post reported .
The massacre was considered retribution after farmers captured a member of the Islamic extremist group , The Post reported .
“ The massacre by Boko Haram in Zabarmari is nothing short of senseless , barbaric , gruesome and cowardly , ” Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said .
Members of Boko Haram tied up the victims before slitting their throats and setting fire to the farmland , local officials said .
Several women were kidnapped during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were migrant workers from northeast Nigeria .
TRENDING : Trump Pushes Through Media 's Attempt To Pit Him Against Barr , Refuses To Back Down from Election Fight “ As we mourn all the lives lost in Zabarmari , the Armed Forces have been given the marching order to take the fight to the insurgents , not on a one-off , but on a continuous basis , until we root out the terrorists , ” Buhari said .
The villagers did not have approval from the government to return to their homes , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ governor Babagana Zulum said that if the victims “ go out to their farmlands , they risk getting killed by insurgents.
” A gunman reportedly harassed farmers the day before the attack , demanding that they cook for him .
A group of farmers subdued the gunman and called security forces .
“ Boko Haram came back to retaliate , ” Zulum said .
“ They slit the farmers ’ throats one by one.
” Over 30,000 people have been killed by Boko Haram since 2009 , according to The Post .
Buhari @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defeated ” in 2015 , though violence related to Boko Haram has continued .
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Boko Haram insurgents killed at least 110 people in an attack on the Nigerian village of Koshobe on Saturday, The Washington Post reported.
The massacre was considered retribution after farmers captured a member of the Islamic extremist group, The Post reported.
“The massacre by Boko Haram in Zabarmari is nothing short of senseless, barbaric, gruesome and cowardly,” Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said.
Members of Boko Haram tied up the victims before slitting their throats and setting fire to the farmland, local officials said.
Several women were kidnapped during the attack. Most of the victims were migrant workers from northeast Nigeria.
“As we mourn all the lives lost in Zabarmari, the Armed Forces have been given the marching order to take the fight to the insurgents, not on a one-off, but on a continuous basis, until we root out the terrorists,” Buhari said.
Nothing is more important than ensuring the security of lives and property of Nigerians. Everything is secondary when security is at stake. I will ensure that more resources are made available to the military and other security agencies to prosecute the war against terrorism. — Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) November 30, 2020
The villagers did not have approval from the government to return to their homes, Buhari’s office said.
Regional governor Babagana Zulum said that if the victims “go out to their farmlands, they risk getting killed by insurgents.”
A gunman reportedly harassed farmers the day before the attack, demanding that they cook for him. A group of farmers subdued the gunman and called security forces.
“Boko Haram came back to retaliate,” Zulum said. “They slit the farmers’ throats one by one.”
Over 30,000 people have been killed by Boko Haram since 2009, according to The Post.
Buhari said the extremist group was “technically defeated” in 2015, though violence related to Boko Haram has continued.
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westernjournal--2020-12-03--Wisconsin Supreme Court Declines To Hear Trump Lawsuit Challenging Absentee Ballots

A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday refused to hear President Donald Trump ’ s lawsuit attempting to overturn his loss to Democrat Joe Biden in the battleground state , ruling that the case must first wind its way through lower courts .
Two dissenting conservative justices questioned whether disqualifying more than 221,000 ballots as Trump wanted would be the proper remedy to the errors he alleged .
The defeat in a 4-3 ruling was the latest in a string of losses for Trump ’ s post-election lawsuits .
Judges in multiple battleground states have rejected his claims of fraud @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to disqualify more than 221,000 ballots in the state ’ s two biggest Democratic counties , alleging irregularities in the way absentee ballots were administered .
His lawsuit echoed claims that were earlier rejected by election officials in those counties during a recount that affirmed Biden ’ s winning margin of about 20,700 votes .
TRENDING : Trump Pushes Through Media 's Attempt To Pit Him Against Barr , Refuses To Back Down from Election Fight Trump ’ s attorney Jim Troupis said he would immediately file the case in circuit court and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Court “ very soon.
” “ It was clear from their writings that the court recognizes the seriousness of these issues , and we look forward to taking the next step , ” he said in a statement .
In asking the conservative-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court to take the case directly , Trump had argued that there wasn ’ t enough time to wage the legal battle by starting with a lower court , given the looming Dec. 14 date when presidential electors cast their votes .
Swing Justice Brian Hagedorn joined three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weighing in on Trump ’ s allegations .
Hagedorn said the law was clear that Trump must start his lawsuit in lower courts where factual disputes can be worked out .
“ We do well as a judicial body to abide by time-tested judicial norms , even — and maybe especially — in high profile cases , ” Hagedorn wrote .
“ Following this law is not disregarding our duty , as some of my colleagues suggest .
It is following the law.
” Chief Justice Patience Roggensack , joined by Justice Annette @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would have taken the case and referred it to lower courts for factual findings , which could then be reported back to the Supreme Court for a ruling .
But she also questioned whether disqualifying ballots was appropriate , saying that “ may be out of reach for a number of reasons.
” Conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley wrote that the court “ forsakes its duty ” by not determining whether election officials complied with the law and that the inaction will undermine the public ’ s confidence in elections .
RELATED : Donald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Most Important Speech I ’ ve Ever Made' Allowing the elections commission to determine the law governing elections would be a “ death blow to democracy , ” she wrote .
“ While some will either celebrate or decry the court ’ s inaction based upon the impact on their preferred candidate , the importance of this case transcends the results of this particular election , ” she wrote in a dissent joined by Roggensack and Ziegler .
“ The majority ’ s failure to act leaves an indelible stain on our most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amazed that it was not unanimous , ” Evers said .
Trump ’ s lawsuit claimed there were thousands of absentee ballots without a written application on file .
He argued that the electronic log created when a voter requests a ballot online — the way the vast majority are requested — doesn ’ t meet the letter of the law .
He also challenged ballots in which election clerks filled in missing address information on the certification envelope where the ballot is inserted .
Trump also challenged absentee ballots in which voters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” a status that exempts them from having to show photo identification to cast a ballot , and one that was used much more heavily this year due to the pandemic .
The Wisconsin Supreme Court in March ruled that it was up to individual voters to determine their status .
Two other lawsuits filed by conservatives are still pending with the Wisconsin Supreme Court seeking to invalidate ballots .
In addition to Trump ’ s lawsuit , there is another in federal court with similar claims from Sidney Powell , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden ’ s victory , setting the stage for a Democratic slate of electors to cast the state ’ s 10 electoral votes for him .
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A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday refused to hear President Donald Trump’s lawsuit attempting to overturn his loss to Democrat Joe Biden in the battleground state, ruling that the case must first wind its way through lower courts.
Two dissenting conservative justices questioned whether disqualifying more than 221,000 ballots as Trump wanted would be the proper remedy to the errors he alleged.
The defeat in a 4-3 ruling was the latest in a string of losses for Trump’s post-election lawsuits. Judges in multiple battleground states have rejected his claims of fraud.
Trump asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to disqualify more than 221,000 ballots in the state’s two biggest Democratic counties, alleging irregularities in the way absentee ballots were administered.
His lawsuit echoed claims that were earlier rejected by election officials in those counties during a recount that affirmed Biden’s winning margin of about 20,700 votes.
Trump’s attorney Jim Troupis said he would immediately file the case in circuit court and expected to be back before the Supreme Court “very soon.”
“It was clear from their writings that the court recognizes the seriousness of these issues, and we look forward to taking the next step,” he said in a statement.
In asking the conservative-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court to take the case directly, Trump had argued that there wasn’t enough time to wage the legal battle by starting with a lower court, given the looming Dec. 14 date when presidential electors cast their votes.
Do you think the Wisconsin high court should hear this lawsuit? Yes No
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Swing Justice Brian Hagedorn joined three liberal justices in denying the petition without weighing in on Trump’s allegations. Hagedorn said the law was clear that Trump must start his lawsuit in lower courts where factual disputes can be worked out.
“We do well as a judicial body to abide by time-tested judicial norms, even — and maybe especially — in high profile cases,” Hagedorn wrote. “Following this law is not disregarding our duty, as some of my colleagues suggest. It is following the law.”
Trump filed a similar lawsuit in federal court on Wednesday.
Chief Justice Patience Roggensack, joined by Justice Annette Ziegler in a dissent, said she would have taken the case and referred it to lower courts for factual findings, which could then be reported back to the Supreme Court for a ruling.
But she also questioned whether disqualifying ballots was appropriate, saying that “may be out of reach for a number of reasons.”
Conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley wrote that the court “forsakes its duty” by not determining whether election officials complied with the law and that the inaction will undermine the public’s confidence in elections.
Allowing the elections commission to determine the law governing elections would be a “death blow to democracy,” she wrote.
“While some will either celebrate or decry the court’s inaction based upon the impact on their preferred candidate, the importance of this case transcends the results of this particular election,” she wrote in a dissent joined by Roggensack and Ziegler.
“The majority’s failure to act leaves an indelible stain on our most recent election.”
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers praised the decision.
“I was frankly amazed that it was not unanimous,” Evers said.
Trump’s lawsuit claimed there were thousands of absentee ballots without a written application on file. He argued that the electronic log created when a voter requests a ballot online — the way the vast majority are requested — doesn’t meet the letter of the law.
He also challenged ballots in which election clerks filled in missing address information on the certification envelope where the ballot is inserted.
Trump also challenged absentee ballots in which voters declared themselves to be “indefinitely confined,” a status that exempts them from having to show photo identification to cast a ballot, and one that was used much more heavily this year due to the pandemic. The Wisconsin Supreme Court in March ruled that it was up to individual voters to determine their status.
Two other lawsuits filed by conservatives are still pending with the Wisconsin Supreme Court seeking to invalidate ballots.
In addition to Trump’s lawsuit, there is another in federal court with similar claims from Sidney Powell, a conservative attorney.
Wisconsin this week certified Biden’s victory, setting the stage for a Democratic slate of electors to cast the state’s 10 electoral votes for him.
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westernjournal--2020-12-03--NFL Broadcaster Apologizes After Perfectly Harmless In-Game Comment Is Declared ‘Sexist’

Maybe they should start calling it the National Feelings League .
The millions of Americans who were already amazed by how easily their compatriots can take offense got another look at the new normal on Wednesday when critics piled on NBC ’ s Chris Collinsworth for an utterly innocuous remark he made on-air during the Pittsburgh Steelers-Baltimore Ravens game .
Collinsworth ’ s comment was apparently trying to be complimentary about the depth of sports feelings in Pittsburgh , but it was received in some quarters as anything but .
TRENDING : Trump Pushes Through Media 's Attempt To Pit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Down from Election Fight “ Everybody ’ s a fan , in particular the ladies that I met , ” Collinsworth said .
“ They have really specific questions about the game .
I ’ m like , ‘ wow.
’ You ’ re just blown away by how strong the fans are here in this town.
” In a normal world , the comment would have gone unnoticed .
Collinsworth has apparently met some women in Pittsburgh who are fans of the undefeated Steelers ( they defeated the Ravens at Heinz Field @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the knowledge of the fanbase .
But the United States in 2020 is not a normal world .
And the NFL is not a normal sporting arena , not since Colin Kaepernick and the politics of protest infected its system in the past half-decade .
Now , every aspect of the game is a target for ginned-up controversy and manufactured offense .
And the blowback wasn ’ t long in coming .
Doug Farrar , a columnist at USA Today Sports , opined that “ Such cavalierly sexist comments have no place on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the online outrage followed .
RELATED : Report : New Orleans Saints Hit with Massive Fine , Draft Penalty for Celebrating Without Masks Now , as social media lynch mobs go , it was a fairly quiet reaction .
A midweek NFL game , kicking off in mid-afternoon , is going to have a smaller audience than normal .
But it was apparently enough to draw an apology from Collinsworth .
“ What I intended as a compliment to the fans of Pittsburgh , became an insult , ” Collinsworth wrote .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ any fan , but especially female fans and journalists .
I know first hand how much harder they have to work than any of us in this industry .
I was wrong and I deeply apologize.
” Can we give the groveling a break ?
There ’ s nothing Collinsworth said that was prima facie offensive to anyone .
Of course , there are millions of female football fans , but for anyone to pretend the sport is as popular among women as it is among men is simply denying reality .
( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who will tell you they know lots of women who just love the Three Stooges . )
His actual offense was that he forgot that the United States today is a land of “ let ’ s pretend.
” Let ’ s pretend that women are as interested in football as men are .
Let ’ s pretend that sex is something every individual decides , so men can use the same bathroom as little girls .
Let ’ s pretend that there ’ s no difference between male and female athletes .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , let ’ s pretend that riots are “ mostly peaceful ” protests .
Let ’ s pretend that American cops kill black men without cause .
And let ’ s pretend a doddering carcass of corruption like Joe Biden is actually presidential material that would benefit the United States and its standing in the world .
But that ’ s getting a little far afield .
Getting back to Collinsworth , there were many , many responses on social media who called out the controversy for what it was .
But this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Colin Dunlap , put it perfectly .
“ If you were offended by what Chris Collinsworth said in re : women fans in Pittsburgh , you are simply looking to be offended , ” Dunlap wrote .
That ’ s been the story of the NFL for the past five years , since politics and social issues became as dominant in the league ’ s coverage as its team ’ s records .
In the current climate , heightened sensitivities are more important than special teams play ; hurt feelings in the fan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ field .
Chris Collinsworth is far from an ideal sports commentator , but the guy ’ s biggest fault this week was he thought he was simply talking football .
He forgot he was playing “ let ’ s pretend.
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Maybe they should start calling it the National Feelings League.
The millions of Americans who were already amazed by how easily their compatriots can take offense got another look at the new normal on Wednesday when critics piled on NBC’s Chris Collinsworth for an utterly innocuous remark he made on-air during the Pittsburgh Steelers-Baltimore Ravens game.
Collinsworth’s comment was apparently trying to be complimentary about the depth of sports feelings in Pittsburgh, but it was received in some quarters as anything but.
Also Chris Collinsworth was blown away that the women in Pittsburgh had really specific questions about football pic.twitter.com/eskujaRsKn — gifdsports (@gifdsports) December 3, 2020
“Everybody’s a fan, in particular the ladies that I met,” Collinsworth said. “They have really specific questions about the game. I’m like, ‘wow.’ You’re just blown away by how strong the fans are here in this town.”
In a normal world, the comment would have gone unnoticed. Collinsworth has apparently met some women in Pittsburgh who are fans of the undefeated Steelers (they defeated the Ravens at Heinz Field 19-14). He was impressed by the knowledge of the fanbase.
But the United States in 2020 is not a normal world. And the NFL is not a normal sporting arena, not since Colin Kaepernick and the politics of protest infected its system in the past half-decade.
Now, every aspect of the game is a target for ginned-up controversy and manufactured offense.
And the blowback wasn’t long in coming.
Doug Farrar, a columnist at USA Today Sports, opined that “Such cavalierly sexist comments have no place on any sports broadcast.”
And, naturally, the online outrage followed.
hey @NBCSports maybe school Chris Collinsworth on not being so SHOCKED that so many “ladies” in Pittsburgh ask him so many questions “legit” questions about football when he’s in town announcing the game ????#SteelersNation @sarahhowarthco — Sarah Markle (@sarahpienyc) December 2, 2020
Chris Collinsworth: Man, even the ladies in Pittsburgh like and know sports! It’s amazing! — Sheryl (@Serenade_az) December 2, 2020
Not a line from Anchorman, Chris Collinsworth literally just said “you know Pittsburgh is a big football town when even the ladies ask you questions about the team!” @NBCSports
https://t.co/r07e3iV1Ur — Caroline M. Wernecke (@CaroWernecke) December 2, 2020
Chris Collinsworth “amazed” that women know anything about football? Seriously dude?! #NFL pic.twitter.com/cjgSEMDFop — Sally Ostendorf (@s_osten) December 2, 2020
Now, as social media lynch mobs go, it was a fairly quiet reaction. A midweek NFL game, kicking off in mid-afternoon, is going to have a smaller audience than normal.
But it was apparently enough to draw an apology from Collinsworth.
“What I intended as a compliment to the fans of Pittsburgh, became an insult,” Collinsworth wrote. “I’m sick about insulting any fan, but especially female fans and journalists. I know first hand how much harder they have to work than any of us in this industry. I was wrong and I deeply apologize.”
Oh, please.
Can we give the groveling a break?
There’s nothing Collinsworth said that was prima facie offensive to anyone. Of course, there are millions of female football fans, but for anyone to pretend the sport is as popular among women as it is among men is simply denying reality. (They’re probably the same people who will tell you they know lots of women who just love the Three Stooges.)
His actual offense was that he forgot that the United States today is a land of “let’s pretend.”
Let’s pretend that women are as interested in football as men are. Let’s pretend that sex is something every individual decides, so men can use the same bathroom as little girls. Let’s pretend that there’s no difference between male and female athletes.
Do you think what Collinsworth said was sexist? Yes No
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And while we’re at it, let’s pretend that riots are “mostly peaceful” protests. Let’s pretend that American cops kill black men without cause.
And let’s pretend a doddering carcass of corruption like Joe Biden is actually presidential material that would benefit the United States and its standing in the world.
But that’s getting a little far afield. Getting back to Collinsworth, there were many, many responses on social media who called out the controversy for what it was.
It’s 2020 so we have to assume women, who haven’t historically played football, know exactly as much as men. Ridiculous.
No need to apologize — JaviStC (@JaviStCroix) December 3, 2020
This female fan heard your comment during the game and didn’t feel offended at all. Most women aren’t into the game like we are and guys are impressed and surprised when they are. It’s all good Cris?? — HikerJan (@HawksFanJan) December 3, 2020
But this one, from Pittsburgh sports radio host Colin Dunlap, put it perfectly.
If you were offended by what Chris Collinsworth said in re: women fans in Pittsburgh, you are simply looking to be offended. — Colin Dunlap (@colin_dunlap) December 3, 2020
“If you were offended by what Chris Collinsworth said in re: women fans in Pittsburgh, you are simply looking to be offended,” Dunlap wrote.
That’s been the story of the NFL for the past five years, since politics and social issues became as dominant in the league’s coverage as its team’s records.
In the current climate, heightened sensitivities are more important than special teams play; hurt feelings in the fan base matter more than injuries on the field.
Chris Collinsworth is far from an ideal sports commentator, but the guy’s biggest fault this week was he thought he was simply talking football.
He forgot he was playing “let’s pretend.”
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westernjournal--2020-12-03--Big-City Mayor Announces Extreme COVID Restrictions: ‘Cancel Everything’

Residents of Los Angeles were asked to stay home and avoid all contact with the outside world by Mayor Eric Garcetti in a desperate plea on Wednesday evening .
Garcetti urged Angelinos to help stop the spread of the coronavirus and told them they must cancel “ everything.
” “ My message couldn ’ t be simpler .
It ’ s time to hunker down .
It ’ s time to cancel everything .
And if it isn ’ t essential , don ’ t do it , ” Garcetti said at a media briefing .
“ Don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Don ’ t host a gathering .
Don ’ t attend a gathering , ” he continued .
“ And following our targeted safer-at-home order , if you ’ re able to stay home , stay home.
” Garcetti , a Democrat , shared a clip of his briefing on Twitter .
“ The new year brings hope –– for vaccines and for stopping this pandemic .
But here ’ s the truth : we ’ re in for a long , hard winter , ” he wrote .
“ As the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much as you can .
Cancel any non-essential activities .
Hunker down , L.A. We ’ ll get through this together.
” Garcetti ’ s office also issued a 14-page “ Targeted Safer at Home Order ” on Wednesday .
“ We must refrain from gathering with people from outside our household wherever possible .
Angelenos have shown what is possible when we cooperate , listen , and protect our family , friends , neighbors , and favorite businesses , ” the order read .
RELATED : Biden Reveals Mask-Wearing Request He Will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ [ A ] ll businesses within the City of Los Angeles are ordered to cease operations that require in-person attendance by workers at a workplace.
” The order specifically targeted nightclubs , bars and theaters , ordering them to remain closed .
Additionally , all restaurants must immediately stop serving dine-in customers both indoors and outdoors .
Religious services are exempted by the order , so long as they are outdoors and attendees follow health guidelines by social distancing and wearing masks .
One notable exemption to the strict order issued by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stated that an “ outdoor in-person protest ” is exempt , “ as long as persons participating in a protest observe the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Protocol for Public Demonstrations.
” Hollywood filmmaking and other entertainment industry activities are also exempt , as long as safety measures are taken .
LA beaches will also be kept open .
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Residents of Los Angeles were asked to stay home and avoid all contact with the outside world by Mayor Eric Garcetti in a desperate plea on Wednesday evening.
Garcetti urged Angelinos to help stop the spread of the coronavirus and told them they must cancel “everything.”
JUST IN: Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti: “It’s time to cancel everything.” pic.twitter.com/oMiwjSTFWg — The Hill (@thehill) December 3, 2020
“My message couldn’t be simpler. It’s time to hunker down. It’s time to cancel everything. And if it isn’t essential, don’t do it,” Garcetti said at a media briefing.
“Don’t meet up with others outside your household. Don’t host a gathering. Don’t attend a gathering,” he continued.
“And following our targeted safer-at-home order, if you’re able to stay home, stay home.”
Garcetti, a Democrat, shared a clip of his briefing on Twitter.
“The new year brings hope –– for vaccines and for stopping this pandemic. But here’s the truth: we’re in for a long, hard winter,” he wrote.
“As the worst hits us, stay home as much as you can. Cancel any non-essential activities. Hunker down, L.A. We’ll get through this together.”
The new year brings hope –– for vaccines and for stopping this pandemic. But here’s the truth: we’re in for a long, hard winter. As the worst hits us, stay home as much as you can. Cancel any non-essential activities. Hunker down, L.A. We’ll get through this together. pic.twitter.com/6TkVsTfPzP — MayorOfLA (@MayorOfLA) December 3, 2020
Garcetti’s office also issued a 14-page “Targeted Safer at Home Order” on Wednesday.
“We must refrain from gathering with people from outside our household wherever possible. Angelenos have shown what is possible when we cooperate, listen, and protect our family, friends, neighbors, and favorite businesses,” the order read.
“[A]ll businesses within the City of Los Angeles are ordered to cease operations that require in-person attendance by workers at a workplace.”
The order specifically targeted nightclubs, bars and theaters, ordering them to remain closed.
Additionally, all restaurants must immediately stop serving dine-in customers both indoors and outdoors.
Religious services are exempted by the order, so long as they are outdoors and attendees follow health guidelines by social distancing and wearing masks.
One notable exemption to the strict order issued by Garcetti is for protests.
The order stated that an “outdoor in-person protest” is exempt, “as long as persons participating in a protest observe the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Protocol for Public Demonstrations.”
Hollywood filmmaking and other entertainment industry activities are also exempt, as long as safety measures are taken.
LA beaches will also be kept open.
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westernjournal--2020-12-03--Operation Warp Speed Scientist: We Should Be Able To Immunize 50 Million People Against COVID by Feb

Operation Warp Speed Scientist: We Should Be Able To Immunize 50 Million People Against COVID by February

Regardless of one ’ s opinion on vaccines , Operation Warp Speed has been one of President Trump ’ s most tremendous accomplishments .
Due to his determination to provide a safe , effective coronavirus vaccine to the American people in record time , companies have achieved in months what typically takes years , and they should be heralded for it .
Dr. Moncef Slaoui , the chief scientist behind Operation Warp Speed , spoke to Fox News ’ Sandra Smith on Wednesday .
Slaoui told Smith he expects to see FDA approval of the first two vaccines in December @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the month or “ around the 18th.
” “ We ’ ll have two vaccines approved .
Early on , I would say during the month of December , January and mid-February , the number of doses will be somewhat limited .
We ’ ll probably , overall , have enough to immunize 35 , 40 million people in that period of time , maybe even 50 million people.
” “ Up to the month of June , that ’ s the time we need to manufacture about 600 million doses of vaccines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ population of the United States.
” TRENDING : Rules for Thee Not for Me : Chicago Mayor 's Security Team Gets Traffic Fines Dismissed When asked if he felt the FDA was “ dragging its feet ” on approving the vaccines as an earlier guest on the program had suggested , Slaoui said he was not involved in that process .
However , he indicated that based on his “ interactions with the FDA on other matters , that they are giving this the number one priority.
” Slaoui was pleased that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regulatory agency , approved Pfizer ’ s version of the vaccine on Wednesday .
He thought it was “ really great ” an organization that was “ independent body that has nothing to do with the politics in the United States , has looked into the data and judged them to be good ; i.e .
this vaccine is effective , it is safe for the UK ’ s population , and I really look forward next week for the FDA to reach the same decision.
” Smith referenced a recent USA Today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that had to be met before he agreed to participate in OWS .
The conditions , said Smith , were : “ There can be no political interference in your work and no bureaucracy to slow you down .
Were both conditions met during this process for you ?
” “ Yes , ” Slaoui replied .
“ I have to say they were 100 percent met .
I ’ ve had no interference.
” He said that may have been part of the reason the vaccines came in slightly ahead of schedule @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 30-year career at pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline , Slaoui developed 14 vaccines .
When he was selected by the Trump Administration as an adviser for OWS , he was serving on the board at Moderna .
He has since “ stepped down from that role.
” USA Today did a deep dive into the Moroccan-born Slaoui .
The outlet noted that , “ In 2009 , a flu pandemic was racing across the world when a venture capital firm that backs health care companies held its annual retreat .
The meeting was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ biotechnology executives — the top leaders of the top companies in the world.
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USA Today quoted Slaoui as telling the group , “ We are going to work together to make something happen here.
” His strong results in 2009 made him a natural choice to lead the charge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has certainly delivered so far .
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Regardless of one’s opinion on vaccines, Operation Warp Speed has been one of President Trump’s most tremendous accomplishments. Due to his determination to provide a safe, effective coronavirus vaccine to the American people in record time, companies have achieved in months what typically takes years, and they should be heralded for it.
Dr. Moncef Slaoui, the chief scientist behind Operation Warp Speed, spoke to Fox News’ Sandra Smith on Wednesday.
Slaoui told Smith he expects to see FDA approval of the first two vaccines in December, hopefully in the first half of the month or “around the 18th.”
“We’ll have two vaccines approved. Early on, I would say during the month of December, January and mid-February, the number of doses will be somewhat limited. We’ll probably, overall, have enough to immunize 35, 40 million people in that period of time, maybe even 50 million people.”
“Up to the month of June, that’s the time we need to manufacture about 600 million doses of vaccines overall, enough to immunize the total population of the United States.”
When asked if he felt the FDA was “dragging its feet” on approving the vaccines as an earlier guest on the program had suggested, Slaoui said he was not involved in that process. However, he indicated that based on his “interactions with the FDA on other matters, that they are giving this the number one priority.”
Slaoui was pleased that the MHRA, the UK’s medicine regulatory agency, approved Pfizer’s version of the vaccine on Wednesday. He thought it was “really great” an organization that was “independent body that has nothing to do with the politics in the United States, has looked into the data and judged them to be good; i.e. this vaccine is effective, it is safe for the UK’s population, and I really look forward next week for the FDA to reach the same decision.”
Smith referenced a recent USA Today article which said Slaoui had two conditions that had to be met before he agreed to participate in OWS.
The conditions, said Smith, were: “There can be no political interference in your work and no bureaucracy to slow you down. Were both conditions met during this process for you?”
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“Yes,” Slaoui replied. “I have to say they were 100 percent met. I’ve had no interference.”
He said that may have been part of the reason the vaccines came in slightly ahead of schedule.
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According to USA Today, over a 30-year career at pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline, Slaoui developed 14 vaccines. When he was selected by the Trump Administration as an adviser for OWS, he was serving on the board at Moderna. He has since “stepped down from that role.”
USA Today did a deep dive into the Moroccan-born Slaoui. The outlet noted that, “In 2009, a flu pandemic was racing across the world when a venture capital firm that backs health care companies held its annual retreat. The meeting was a who’s who of pharmaceutical and biotechnology executives — the top leaders of the top companies in the world.”
“One man pulled together a group of his peers and issued a directive,” the article says. USA Today quoted Slaoui as telling the group, “We are going to work together to make something happen here.”
His strong results in 2009 made him a natural choice to lead the charge for a coronavirus vaccine. And he has certainly delivered so far.
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westernjournal--2020-12-03--Report: Lin Wood’s Shocking Voting Record, Political Donations Exposed

After all , some clowns work very hard at what they do .
No well-adjusted adult likes a clown , but they ’ re still intentionally funny at times .
Philippe Gaulier , the famous French clown , is a notorious comic pedant whose school of clownery counts Sacha Baron Cohen among its graduates .
Emmett Kelly , whose tramp characters are etched in the annals of pop culture history , is an icon of Great Depression America .
Even Chuckles the Clown gave us the funniest episode of “ The Mary Tyler Moore Show , ” although he ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put a little song and a little dance in our hearts , however .
Just don ’ t ask about the seltzer and the pants .
So what do you call Lin Wood ?
A joke ?
Jokes , again , are deliberately funny .
A tool ?
Wrenches are useful .
Instead , I have another word you might not suspect to describe him : Democrat .
TRENDING : Trump Pushes Through Media 's Attempt To Pit Him Against Barr , Refuses To Back Down from Election Fight This isn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Georgia voting records published by GeorgiaPol.com , Wood has voted in Democratic primaries since 2006 .
Meanwhile , Wood ’ s political donation history shows he ’ d only given to a handful of Republicans before Donald Trump .
However , he gave to plenty of Democrats .
Yes , Wood — an Atlanta trial attorney known for taking on high-profile cases with a conservative bent — is generally a favorite of those on the right .
He ’ s represented people such as falsely accused Atlanta Olympic bomber Richard Jewell , GOP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Covington Catholic student smeared by the media when a viral confrontation with professional activist Nathan Phillips at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington , D.C. , went viral in January 2019 .
Somewhere along the line , though , either things went very wrong for Wood or we hadn ’ t seen the danger signs coming .
There was the familiar dispiriting QAnon hashtag on his Twitter profile , which should have told us that something was up .
This was Lin Wood , though , who had a reliable record as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the election results came into question , Wood sprang into action in a way that left many conservatives wishing he ’ d remained unsprung .
How bad has it gotten ?
Wood , along with attorney Sidney Powell , is now telling Georgians not to vote in the January Senate runoffs .
According to the Daily Mail , he has said he won ’ t support GOP Sens .
David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler unless they back his demand that the Georgia legislature meet in a special session and send pro-Trump electors to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ electors for Democrat Joe Biden .
Whatever the case , Wood said at a rally Wednesday in Alpharetta , the runoff vote will be “ rigged.
” “ Do not be fooled twice .
This is Georgia , we ain ’ t dumb , ” he said .
“ We ’ re not going to go vote on Jan. 5 on another machine made by China .
You ’ re not going to fool Georgians again.
” RELATED : Barack Obama Insults Every African-American Man Who Voted for Donald Trump “ Why would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rigged election ?
For God ’ s sake , fix it .
You got to fix it before we ’ ll do it again , ” Wood said .
It ’ s the kind of sentiment that would earn him a thumbs-up from China .
The Trump campaign apparently distanced itself from Wood on Wednesday night by sharing a story about his political past on Twitter .
It ’ s interesting what outlets reported on the attorney ’ s comments .
NPR , for instance , gave the event coverage .
So did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Insider .
The rally wasn ’ t particularly well-attended , and none of those organizations is known for covering voter fraud claims with either seriousness or relish .
This time they were more than happy to , for reasons you can probably ascertain .
Conservative outlets and pundits , meanwhile , have covered Wood and Powell ’ s Georgian barnstorming tour , albeit with a bit more alarm .
“ There is no evidence that Lin Wood and Sidney Powell are secretly working for the Democratic National Committee , but no one has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ National Review editor Rich Lowry wrote in a Wednesday piece for Politico .
“ The two Trump-allied lawyers have made themselves into wrecking balls against the Republican Party of Georgia , whose top elected officials , they allege , are involved in the most dastardly and far-reaching conspiracy in American history.
” Yes , in case you haven ’ t been paying attention , Wood believes there ’ s a conspiracy that goes so deep that Georgia Gov .
Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger — both allies of Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Peach State — are in on it .
Here ’ s what Wood thinks Kemp ought to do : Here are some of Wood ’ s other tweets , which took the president ’ s frustrations with the Georgia recount and put a problematic spin on them : So , as for that part about “ secretly working for the Democratic National Committee , ” well , that probably can ’ t be proved .
What we can note is that Wood has only voted in Democratic primaries over the past 15 years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an open primary system , which means you can vote in either party ’ s primaries .
While Breitbart reported he hasn ’ t requested a ballot in Republican races since 2004 , he has requested primary ballots for five different Democrat congressional races in the state , including as late as 2018 .
It ’ s also his donations , according to Federal Election Commission records .
Wood gave money to Democrat John Edwards ’ 2004 presidential race , although he later donated to George W. Bush ’ s re-election campaign as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2008 .
In 2016 , before he got behind Donald Trump , he gave money to GOP Ohio Gov .
John Kasich — hardly a MAGA guy .
At the state level , there ’ s even more of an issue .
As late as 2017 , he gave $ 12,600 to Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Evans , a Democrat , who lost to Stacey Abrams in the primary .
In 2014 , he gave $ 5,000 to Democratic state Sen. Jason Carter as he ran for governor .
He donated $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barnes ’ comeback attempt in 2009 .
He also donated $ 1,000 to a leftist group called Georgia ’ s Win List — and this is just the tip of the iceberg .
This doesn ’ t necessarily mean that Lin Wood is a Democrat .
It ’ s unusual that someone we thought was so reliably conservative has a strange voting and political donation record , but there wasn ’ t really any reason to question Wood ’ s bona fides before this .
And , yes , while I ’ m @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s recent behavior , which could cost Republicans the Senate while bringing us no nearer to ferreting out fraud in the 2020 election , Wood has done amazing work for conservatives before .
I hope he will again .
The same thing goes for Sidney Powell .
For right now , he ’ s a clown — except what he ’ s pushing is no laughing matter .
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It’s unfair to call pro-Trump attorney Lin Wood a clown.
After all, some clowns work very hard at what they do. No well-adjusted adult likes a clown, but they’re still intentionally funny at times.
Philippe Gaulier, the famous French clown, is a notorious comic pedant whose school of clownery counts Sacha Baron Cohen among its graduates. Emmett Kelly, whose tramp characters are etched in the annals of pop culture history, is an icon of Great Depression America. Even Chuckles the Clown gave us the funniest episode of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” although he’s never seen on screen. He put a little song and a little dance in our hearts, however. Just don’t ask about the seltzer and the pants.
So what do you call Lin Wood? A joke? Jokes, again, are deliberately funny. A tool? Wrenches are useful.
Instead, I have another word you might not suspect to describe him: Democrat.
This isn’t just me being salty. According to Georgia voting records published by GeorgiaPol.com, Wood has voted in Democratic primaries since 2006.
Meanwhile, Wood’s political donation history shows he’d only given to a handful of Republicans before Donald Trump. However, he gave to plenty of Democrats.
Yes, Wood — an Atlanta trial attorney known for taking on high-profile cases with a conservative bent — is generally a favorite of those on the right. He’s represented people such as falsely accused Atlanta Olympic bomber Richard Jewell, GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain and Nicholas Sandmann, the Covington Catholic student smeared by the media when a confrontation with professional activist Nathan Phillips at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., went viral in January 2019.
Somewhere along the line, though, either things went very wrong for Wood or we hadn’t seen the danger signs coming. There was the familiar dispiriting QAnon hashtag on his Twitter profile, which should have told us that something was up. This was Lin Wood, though, who had a reliable record as a voice of vigorous conservatism. Once the election results came into question, Wood sprang into action in a way that left many conservatives wishing he’d remained unsprung.
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How bad has it gotten? Wood, along with attorney Sidney Powell, is now telling Georgians not to vote in the January Senate runoffs.
According to the Daily Mail, he has said he won’t support GOP Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler unless they back his demand that the Georgia legislature meet in a special session and send pro-Trump electors to the Electoral College in place of the electors for Democrat Joe Biden.
Whatever the case, Wood said at a rally Wednesday in Alpharetta, the runoff vote will be “rigged.”
“Do not be fooled twice. This is Georgia, we ain’t dumb,” he said.
“We’re not going to go vote on Jan. 5 on another machine made by China. You’re not going to fool Georgians again.”
“Why would you go back and vote in another rigged election? For God’s sake, fix it. You got to fix it before we’ll do it again,” Wood said.
Here’s Lin Wood telling Georgia Republicans NOT to vote for Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue next month. “They have not earned your vote. Don’t you give it to them. Why would you go back and vote in another rigged election for god’s sake! Fix it! You gotta fix it!” pic.twitter.com/Uvj1QIpqFL — Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) December 2, 2020
It’s the kind of sentiment that would earn him a thumbs-up from China.
The Trump campaign apparently distanced itself from Wood on Wednesday night by sharing a story about his political past on Twitter.
Records: Lin Wood Has for Decades Voted for, Donated to Democrats Including Barack Obama and David Perdue’s 2014 Opponent https://t.co/Sbw5ZWnpar — Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) December 3, 2020
It’s interesting what outlets reported on the attorney’s comments. NPR, for instance, gave the event coverage. So did Newsweek, The Daily Beast and Business Insider.
The rally wasn’t particularly well-attended, and none of those organizations is known for covering voter fraud claims with either seriousness or relish. This time they were more than happy to, for reasons you can probably ascertain.
Conservative outlets and pundits, meanwhile, have covered Wood and Powell’s Georgian barnstorming tour, albeit with a bit more alarm.
“There is no evidence that Lin Wood and Sidney Powell are secretly working for the Democratic National Committee, but no one has definitively disproved it, either,” National Review editor Rich Lowry wrote in a Wednesday piece for Politico.
“The two Trump-allied lawyers have made themselves into wrecking balls against the Republican Party of Georgia, whose top elected officials, they allege, are involved in the most dastardly and far-reaching conspiracy in American history.”
Yes, in case you haven’t been paying attention, Wood believes there’s a conspiracy that goes so deep that Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger — both allies of Trump’s until the vote count in the Peach State — are in on it.
Here’s what Wood thinks Kemp ought to do:
Here is a suggested course of action for GA Governor @BrianKempGA: 1. Order a special session of GA legislature.
2. Resign.
3. Admit guilt.
4. Go to prison.
5. Ask for cell near @GaSecofState. Accountability for wrongdoing is called JUSTICE.#FightBack for Justice — Lin Wood (@LLinWood) November 16, 2020
Sure.
Here are some of Wood’s other tweets, which took the president’s frustrations with the Georgia recount and put a problematic spin on them:
President Trump @realDonaldTrump is 100% right. The recount in GA is a sham. Just like the back room deal @GaSecofState made with Democrats & Clinton lawyers to change absentee ballot rules. Only legislature can change rules. LET YOUR VOICES BE HEARD, FELLOW GEORGIANS!!! https://t.co/DmMr7XWUdp — Lin Wood (@LLinWood) November 16, 2020
Good morning. If @BrianKempGA resigns or is recalled, do we want Lt. Gov. @GeoffDuncanGA? You can tell about about someone by his or her friends. Geoff’s friend @pauljudge follows James Comey, AOC, Barack Obama, & BRIAN STELTER of CNN. I have serious concerns about Geoff. https://t.co/dGNfB8MPlT — Lin Wood (@LLinWood) November 17, 2020
So, as for that part about “secretly working for the Democratic National Committee,” well, that probably can’t be proved. What we can note is that Wood has only voted in Democratic primaries over the past 15 years, according to GeorgiaPol.com.
Georgia uses an open primary system, which means you can vote in either party’s primaries. While Breitbart reported he hasn’t requested a ballot in Republican races since 2004, he has requested primary ballots for five different Democrat congressional races in the state, including as late as 2018.
It’s also his donations, according to Federal Election Commission records. Wood gave money to Democrat John Edwards’ 2004 presidential race, although he later donated to George W. Bush’s re-election campaign as well. He donated to Barack Obama in 2008. In 2016, before he got behind Donald Trump, he gave money to GOP Ohio Gov. John Kasich — hardly a MAGA guy.
At the state level, there’s even more of an issue. As late as 2017, he gave $12,600 to Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Evans, a Democrat, who lost to Stacey Abrams in the primary. In 2014, he gave $5,000 to Democratic state Sen. Jason Carter as he ran for governor. He donated $500 to former Democrat Gov. Roy Barnes’ comeback attempt in 2009. He also donated $1,000 to a leftist group called Georgia’s Win List — and this is just the tip of the iceberg.
This doesn’t necessarily mean that Lin Wood is a Democrat. It’s unusual that someone we thought was so reliably conservative has a strange voting and political donation record, but there wasn’t really any reason to question Wood’s bona fides before this. And, yes, while I’m both consternated with and concerned by Wood’s recent behavior, which could cost Republicans the Senate while bringing us no nearer to ferreting out fraud in the 2020 election, Wood has done amazing work for conservatives before. I hope he will again. The same thing goes for Sidney Powell.
For right now, he’s a clown — except what he’s pushing is no laughing matter.
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westernjournal--2020-12-03--Lin Wood Blasted for Using Rhetoric That Could Cost the GOP the Senate

Attorney Lin Wood , who is representing 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse and contends the 2020 election was stolen from President Donald Trump through massive fraud , is being blasted online by conservatives for urging Republicans not to vote in next month ’ s Georgia Senate runoff races unless the Republican candidates do more to address claims of widespread electoral fraud .
Wood and attorney Sidney Powell both spoke in the Atlanta area on Wednesday , and Wood went against President Donald Trump ’ s call for voters to support the Republican candidates in next month ’ s Georgia Senate runoffs .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue do not do more to address allegations of election fraud in their state , they do not deserve conservatives ’ votes in the January elections .
“ They have not earned your vote .
Don ’ t you give it to them .
Why would you go back and vote in another rigged election ?
For god ’ s sake , fix it .
You ’ ve got to fix it before we ’ ll do it again , ” Wood said .
“ Do not be fooled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he added .
“ We ’ re not going to go vote on Jan. 5 in another machine made by China.
” “ They ’ ve got to demand publicly , repeatedly , consistently [ Republican Gov .
Brian Kemp ] , call a special session of the Georgia legislature , ” Wood said .
“ If [ Loeffler and Perdue ] do not do it , they have not earned your vote .
Don ’ t you give it to them.
” Wood was excoriated online by prominent conservatives following his impassioned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Every African-American Man Who Voted for Donald Trump Trump has asked Georgians to turn out and vote to keep the Senate out of Democratic hands .
Of course , if Loeffler and Perdue both lose their respective races and presumptive President-elect Joe Biden is sworn into office , Republicans will no longer have control of the Senate .
If all three of those things come to pass , Democrats presumably would only need the vote of self-described moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia in order to have free rein to violate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tie-breaking vote of a potential vice president in Kamala Harris .
Goodbye filibuster ; welcome to the Union ; Puerto Rico and Washington , D.C. ; and see ya never , Second Amendment .
Arguably , the First Amendment is also on the ballot in Georgia .
If the last year has shown us anything , it ’ s that leftists , generally speaking , support curtailing freedom of speech , especially online .
I admittedly am in the camp which views the reported results of the 2020 election with more than suspicion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country in feeling that Democrats or Democrat-loyal operatives attempted to suppress legal voters through nefarious activities .
With that said , If I were a resident of Georgia , I ’ d crawl to the polls to vote for Loeffler and Perdue , even if I had to hold my nose while doing so , and that ’ s with all due respect to Mr. Wood .
Conservatives will be fighting election integrity for a long time to come .
It is the singular issue which should unite us all .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats take away the GOP ’ s Senate majority .
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Attorney Lin Wood, who is representing 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse and contends the 2020 election was stolen from President Donald Trump through massive fraud, is being blasted online by conservatives for urging Republicans not to vote in next month’s Georgia Senate runoff races unless the Republican candidates do more to address claims of widespread electoral fraud.
Wood and attorney Sidney Powell both spoke in the Atlanta area on Wednesday, and Wood went against President Donald Trump’s call for voters to support the Republican candidates in next month’s Georgia Senate runoffs.
Wood said that if GOP Sens. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue do not do more to address allegations of election fraud in their state, they do not deserve conservatives’ votes in the January elections.
“They have not earned your vote. Don’t you give it to them. Why would you go back and vote in another rigged election? For god’s sake, fix it. You’ve got to fix it before we’ll do it again,” Wood said.
While we disagree with what he’s doing, Trump lawyer Lin Wood is absolutely right about one thing: Perdue & Loeffler have not earned the vote of MAGA in Georgia. They failed to deliver for Trump. Don’t deliver for them.pic.twitter.com/YV6gKm0gly — ReallyAmerican.com ?? (@ReallyAmerican1) December 2, 2020
“Do not be fooled twice, this is Georgia,” he added. “We’re not going to go vote on Jan. 5 in another machine made by China.”
“They’ve got to demand publicly, repeatedly, consistently [Republican Gov. Brian Kemp], call a special session of the Georgia legislature,” Wood said.
“If [Loeffler and Perdue] do not do it, they have not earned your vote. Don’t you give it to them.”
Wood was excoriated online by prominent conservatives following his impassioned speech:
Insulting voters doesn’t seem like a great strategy but I guess we’ll see. — Cerno (@Cernovich) December 2, 2020
Lin Wood and Sidney Powell are totally destructive. Every Georgia conservative who cares about America MUST vote in the runoff. Their dont vote strategy will cripple America — Newt Gingrich (@newtgingrich) December 3, 2020
I really am baffled by claims we should hand @JoeBiden a total legislative mandate in an effort to teach the @GOP establishment a lesson for not defending @TeamTrump. — Andrew J. Sciascia (@AndrewJSciascia) December 2, 2020
Trump says vote in the Georgia election. So vote. — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) December 2, 2020
OATMEAL
FOR
BRAINS https://t.co/0n5TW0wyuw — Allie Beth Stuckey (@conservmillen) December 2, 2020
That Georgia rally just cost GOP the Senate https://t.co/JRHSX3xskO — Cerno (@Cernovich) December 2, 2020
No. Their stupid decision is the reason. They have a choice to make, a choice between a Democrat Senate and a Republican Senate, and I am not going to allow them to put the blame on someone else when they make the wrong one. https://t.co/mL8kLcCwiW — Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) December 3, 2020
Trump has asked Georgians to turn out and vote to keep the Senate out of Democratic hands.
No, the 2020 Election was a total scam, we won by a lot (and will hopefully turn over the fraudulent result), but we must get out and help David and Kelly, two GREAT people. Otherwise we are playing right into the hands of some very sick people. I will be in Georgia on Saturday! https://t.co/1ziqFq9S6O — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 27, 2020
Of course, if Loeffler and Perdue both lose their respective races and presumptive President-elect Joe Biden is sworn into office, Republicans will no longer have control of the Senate.
If all three of those things come to pass, Democrats presumably would only need the vote of self-described moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia in order to have free rein to violate constitutional and governmental norms thanks to the tie-breaking vote of a potential vice president in Kamala Harris.
Goodbye filibuster; welcome to the Union; Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.; and see ya never, Second Amendment.
Arguably, the First Amendment is also on the ballot in Georgia.
If the last year has shown us anything, it’s that leftists, generally speaking, support curtailing freedom of speech, especially online.
I admittedly am in the camp which views the reported results of the 2020 election with more than suspicion.
I am joined by nearly half the country in feeling that Democrats or Democrat-loyal operatives attempted to suppress legal voters through nefarious activities.
With that said, If I were a resident of Georgia, I’d crawl to the polls to vote for Loeffler and Perdue, even if I had to hold my nose while doing so, and that’s with all due respect to Mr. Wood.
Conservatives will be fighting election integrity for a long time to come.
It is the singular issue which should unite us all.
But that fight will be exceedingly difficult if Democrats take away the GOP’s Senate majority.
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