westernjournal--2020-12-04--Here’s the Worrying COVID Vaccine Card the Government Is Planning To Issue

The rollout challenges on COVID-19 vaccines aren ’ t just logistical .
There ’ s also the matter of uptake .
While the vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna were both over 90 percent effective in trials , polls found Americans divided over whether they ’ d take the vaccines for themselves .
A survey from Pew Research , conducted between Nov. 18 and Nov. 29 , found that 60 percent of Americans would definitely or probably get the coronavirus vaccine compared with 39 percent who definitely or probably wouldn ’ t .
This is up from 51 percent who said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the same poll in September , but it ’ s not a ringing endorsement — particularly given the poll was conducted after the Pfizer and Moderna trials showed the vaccines were effective .
So , what ’ s the best way to shore up confidence in the vaccination process ?
TRENDING : The Story of Joe Biden 's Broken Foot Just Got More Bizarre Not that .
Pretty much the anti-that , in fact .
When the first images of the cards were rolled out by the Department of Defense on Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Immunization Action Coalition , told CNN they were the “ simplest ” way to keep track of when one had received the shots .
“ Everyone will be issued a written card that they can put in their wallet that will tell them what they had and when their next dose is due , ” Moore said .
“ Let ’ s do the simple , easy thing first .
Everyone ’ s going to get that.
” The card will be included in a vaccination kit with a needle , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mask .
To a certain extent , reminders and coordination will be needed .
Both Pfizer and Moderna ’ s COVID-19 inoculations require two doses staggered 21 and 28 days apart , respectively .
“ Because different COVID-19 vaccine products will not be interchangeable , a vaccine recipient ’ s second dose must be from the same manufacturer as their first dose , ” the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ’ s tongue-trippingly titled “ COVID-19 Vaccination Program Interim Playbook for Jurisdiction Operations ” reads .
“ Second-dose reminders for vaccine recipients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccine dosing intervals and achieve optimal vaccine effectiveness .
COVID-19 vaccination providers should make every attempt to schedule a patient ’ s second-dose appointment when they get their first dose.
” All right , except for this , as per CNN : “ Vaccination clinics will also be reporting to their state immunization registries what vaccine was given , so that , for example , an entity could run a query if it didn ’ t know where a patient got a first dose.
” Also this : “ Moore said many places @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provide a cell phone number , so they can get a text message telling them when and where their next dose is scheduled to be administered.
” RELATED : Virginia Bill Would Give Schools Exactly What They Deserve for Not Teaching in Person During COVID There was very little mention of how the cards will be used outside of this context , although the distrust on Twitter was pretty strong : WARNING : One of the following tweets contain vulgar language that some readers may find offensive .
There likely won ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s a problem with people worrying about this , just remember other contexts in which asking for this kind of identification would be considered untenable : So , who might be able to use this card to grant people entry or access to services ?
In terms of air travel , the risk of getting it in the air is low , according to the American Medical Association ’ s JAMA Network .
Beyond that , if you have to go abroad , you already have to have an immunization record to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in that case , would be superfluous , not to mention the fact this would likely be used domestically .
Will it be needed to return to school ?
Will you need it to enter certain stores or restaurants , or to go on public transportation ?
This would create a two-tiered system based on access to the vaccine ; it ’ s too early to say how access would work , but it ’ s difficult to imagine a system which wouldn ’ t necessarily privilege certain people .
Now , NBC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ These vaccine cards are not intended to be used as a vaccine passport to get into bars , restaurants or airports.
” “ These are just for the person to have something to remind themselves of what vaccine they got that they can give to the provider when they come back to get their second dose , ” the Immunization Action Coalition ’ s L.J .
Tan said .
If this truly isn ’ t a matter of a vaccine passport but rather a redundant step in tracking who receives what dosages when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conspiracy theorizing and freaking out over nothing , there ’ s a very easy way to put an end to that kind of speculation : The CDC can explicitly state the cards aren ’ t to be used by establishments , public or private , to grant or deny access .
Yet , they ’ ve had months to consider the ethical considerations behind these cards and when they were rolled out , they chose not to do so .
That alone spoke volumes .
The uncertainty around these cards don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fringe voices who ’ ve entertained febrile notions of microchips and shadowy cabals of baby-eating billionaires who invented the novel coronavirus in a laboratory ( or whatever ) .
To Americans who have genuine concerns about the vaccine — fears that were explicitly encouraged for electoral gain by the Democratic Party , it must be noted , which had no problems stoking fear that President Donald Trump was deliberately rushing immunization if it gave them a better shot at the White House — the apprehensions generated by these cards make vaccine uptake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ ve seen the cards .
Now we need to know exactly what they will — and won ’ t — be used for .
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The rollout challenges on COVID-19 vaccines aren’t just logistical. There’s also the matter of uptake.
While the vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna were both over 90 percent effective in trials, polls found Americans divided over whether they’d take the vaccines for themselves. A survey from Pew Research, conducted between Nov. 18 and Nov. 29, found that 60 percent of Americans would definitely or probably get the coronavirus vaccine compared with 39 percent who definitely or probably wouldn’t.
This is up from 51 percent who said they would definitely or probably get it in the same poll in September, but it’s not a ringing endorsement — particularly given the poll was conducted after the Pfizer and Moderna trials showed the vaccines were effective.
So, what’s the best way to shore up confidence in the vaccination process?
Here’s the card you’ll get when you eventually get the Covid-19 vaccine. Everyone will get a card “they can put in their wallet that will tell them what they had and when their next dose is due,” says Dr. Kelly Moore of the Immunization Action Coalition. https://t.co/pLj8YnH02T pic.twitter.com/66CIDc246T — CNN (@CNN) December 3, 2020
Not that. Pretty much the anti-that, in fact.
When the first images of the cards were rolled out by the Department of Defense on Wednesday, Dr. Kelly Moore, associate director of the Immunization Action Coalition, told CNN they were the “simplest” way to keep track of when one had received the shots.
“Everyone will be issued a written card that they can put in their wallet that will tell them what they had and when their next dose is due,” Moore said. “Let’s do the simple, easy thing first. Everyone’s going to get that.”
The card will be included in a vaccination kit with a needle, a syringe, alcohol wipes and a mask.
To a certain extent, reminders and coordination will be needed. Both Pfizer and Moderna’s COVID-19 inoculations require two doses staggered 21 and 28 days apart, respectively.
“Because different COVID-19 vaccine products will not be interchangeable, a vaccine recipient’s second dose must be from the same manufacturer as their first dose,” the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s tongue-trippingly titled “COVID-19 Vaccination Program Interim Playbook for Jurisdiction Operations” reads.
“Second-dose reminders for vaccine recipients will be critical to ensure compliance with vaccine dosing intervals and achieve optimal vaccine effectiveness. COVID-19 vaccination providers should make every attempt to schedule a patient’s second-dose appointment when they get their first dose.”
All right, except for this, as per CNN: “Vaccination clinics will also be reporting to their state immunization registries what vaccine was given, so that, for example, an entity could run a query if it didn’t know where a patient got a first dose.”
Also this: “Moore said many places are planning to ask patients to voluntarily provide a cell phone number, so they can get a text message telling them when and where their next dose is scheduled to be administered.”
There was very little mention of how the cards will be used outside of this context, although the distrust on Twitter was pretty strong:
WARNING: One of the following tweets contain vulgar language that some readers may find offensive.
I just know this is going to be abused in the most extreme fashion possible. And it’s being done with government approval. — Loren (@LorenSethC) December 3, 2020
I just wrote about how this kind of thing will send people over the moon with anger. A passport back to civil rights? No thanks. — Michael Brendan Dougherty (@michaelbd) December 3, 2020
All COVID-19 vaccines will come with a “vaccination card” to keep in your wallet. Umm, this seems like a slippery slope… https://t.co/rJThDVd5He — Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) December 3, 2020
The black market production of these is going to be a booming business if it means ppl can get on a plane to somewhere they couldn’t before having a card https://t.co/fVQBOac3Z0 — Seth Mandel (@SethAMandel) December 3, 2020
There needs to be legislation barring private interests from using this to de facto stratify society and it needs to be done now. https://t.co/9o7br3XJfJ — Noah Rothman (@NoahCRothman) December 3, 2020
There likely won’t be. And if you think there’s a problem with people worrying about this, just remember other contexts in which asking for this kind of identification would be considered untenable:
“papers please” . Will illegal aliens have to carry this? https://t.co/csDJDHcj3I — Daniel Horowitz (@RMConservative) December 3, 2020
We’ll need to show this card to travel, but we can not, under any circumstances, show a picture ID to vote. This is anti-American, which is why the Dems like it so much, I guess — McCranky Pants (@mcpeg) December 3, 2020
So, who might be able to use this card to grant people entry or access to services?
In terms of air travel, the risk of getting it in the air is low, according to the American Medical Association’s JAMA Network. Beyond that, if you have to go abroad, you already have to have an immunization record to get certain visas. The card, in that case, would be superfluous, not to mention the fact this would likely be used domestically.
Will it be needed to return to school? Will you need it to enter certain stores or restaurants, or to go on public transportation? This would create a two-tiered system based on access to the vaccine; it’s too early to say how access would work, but it’s difficult to imagine a system which wouldn’t necessarily privilege certain people.
Now, NBC News made sure to highlight that “These vaccine cards are not intended to be used as a vaccine passport to get into bars, restaurants or airports.”
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“These are just for the person to have something to remind themselves of what vaccine they got that they can give to the provider when they come back to get their second dose,” the Immunization Action Coalition’s L.J. Tan said.
If this truly isn’t a matter of a vaccine passport but rather a redundant step in tracking who receives what dosages when, and we’re all just conspiracy theorizing and freaking out over nothing, there’s a very easy way to put an end to that kind of speculation: The CDC can explicitly state the cards aren’t to be used by establishments, public or private, to grant or deny access.
Yet, they’ve had months to consider the ethical considerations behind these cards and when they were rolled out, they chose not to do so. That alone spoke volumes.
The uncertainty around these cards don’t just give air to the worst of the fringe voices who’ve entertained febrile notions of microchips and shadowy cabals of baby-eating billionaires who invented the novel coronavirus in a laboratory (or whatever).
To Americans who have genuine concerns about the vaccine — fears that were explicitly encouraged for electoral gain by the Democratic Party, it must be noted, which had no problems stoking fear that President Donald Trump was deliberately rushing immunization if it gave them a better shot at the White House — the apprehensions generated by these cards make vaccine uptake that much more difficult.
Yes, we’ve seen the cards. Now we need to know exactly what they will — and won’t — be used for.
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westernjournal--2020-12-04--Setup: Joy Behar Gets Mary Trump To Diagnose POTUS with Serious Mental Disorder

Apparently , neither Joy Behar of “ The View ” nor Mary Trump , the niece of President Donald Trump , has heard of the Goldwater Rule .
The text of the rule from the American Psychiatric Association : “ On occasion psychiatrists are asked for an opinion about an individual who is in the light of public attention or who has disclosed information about himself/herself through public media .
In such circumstances , a psychiatrist may share with the public his or her expertise about psychiatric issues in general .
However , it is unethical for a psychiatrist to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she has conducted an examination and has been granted proper authorization for such a statement.
” The rule came about after the 1964 election in which mental health professionals said Republican presidential candidate Sen. Barry Goldwater of Arizona was suffering from “ chronic psychosis ” and a “ megalomaniacal , grandiose omnipotence.
” He was diagnosed from afar as a “ paranoid schizophrenic who decompensates from time to time ” and was compared to Mao Zedong by one psychiatrist and to “ Hitler , Castro , Stalin , and other known schizophrenic leaders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only a psychologist ( as well as a Democrat donor who was open about her contempt for her uncle long before he ran for president ) , but I would presume she ’ s familiar with the APA ’ s Goldwater Rule .
She ’ s also enjoyed only a fractious relationship with Donald Trump over the past few decades , and most of her contact with him seems to be mediated through second- or third-hand family information and media coverage .
Thus , she ’ s not in a position to diagnose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Behar would know .
( This is a somewhat dodgier proposition , I admit . )
TRENDING : The Story of Joe Biden 's Broken Foot Just Got More Bizarre Whatever the case , the co-host of “ The View ” asked for a diagnosis when Mary Trump appeared on the ABC show Thursday morning — and the president ’ s niece was all too happy to oblige , saying that “ he has serious psychological disorders.
” While Mary Trump ’ s 15 minutes of fame seemed to run out in real @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s worth out of it .
According to The Guardian , her Donald Trump tell-all , “ Too Much and Never Enough : How My Family Created the World ’ s Most Dangerous Man , ” sold over 1.3 million in its first week .
It ’ s still No .
178 on Amazon ’ s charts .
To be fair , that ’ s behind a motivational book by Kathie Lee Gifford ( No .
32 ) , a children ’ s Christmas book by late-night host Jimmy Fallon ( No .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pooches ” gift calendar ( No .
55 ) and “ Freddie the Farting Snowman ” ( No .
95 ) , which is a sign that most of us have moved on .
To that end , her publisher announced a new book just a few days ago , one that “ will examine America ’ s national trauma , rooted in our history but dramatically exacerbated by the impact of current events and the Trump administration ’ s corrupt and immoral policies.
” The hosts of “ The View ” preferred @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our national trauma , however .
Here ’ s Behar : “ You ’ re a shrink , and I have a shrink question for you , ” she asked Mary Trump .
“ I know you haven ’ t had him on the couch , but in your opinion , is the guy crazy ?
Is he crazy ?
” “ Well , that ’ s a really technical term .
So not entirely sure how to answer the question , ” the president ’ s niece responded , and then proceeded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has serious psychological disorders — which , you know , wouldn ’ t have been of any interest to us if he had no power and if he didn ’ t have the ability to inflict pain on other people , ” she said .
“ The biggest problem for us now is because of those undiagnosed and untreated disorders and his appalling lack of empathy , I — you know , people are dying unnecessarily every day .
Children were stripped from their parents and incarcerated for no reason .
So , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s inflicted upon us with , again , the permission and enabling of the GOP , makes the fact that he is , as you say , crazy , all of our problems.
” RELATED : Suspected PLA Agents Posing as 'Researchers ' Flee in Droves After Trump Crackdown Now , whatever familial insight Mary Trump might have into her uncle is tempered by the fact the two have only had a relationship through lawyers and courts since she and her brother sued over their grandfather ’ s will back in 2000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the conflict of interest here .
But never mind , because the hosts of “ The View ” wanted her to suss out how delusional she thought her uncle was .
Host Sunny Hostin asked whether she thought the president , who is engaged in a legal fight over the results of the November election , “ really believes he won this and is being cheated out of something , or is something else going on ?
” Mary Trump said her uncle would be “ taking a wrecking ball to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ admitting he was the loser .
Asked by Hostin whether the president was “ remain a vocal force in the political world ” or whether he was “ going to want to cash in on all of this ” after leaving office , Mary Trump said her uncle would “ absolutely will try to maintain control because that will give him — continue to give him some measure of power .
“ I don ’ t — I think he ’ s much more likely to pursue something in the media , though @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spotlight trained on him at all times and just narrow his focus to his most fanatical followers.
” This was a fairly softball interview , and not only because it was “ The View.
” It was also “ The View ” without its first-string Republican .
When Mary Trump first appeared on the show in July , Meghan McCain , currently on maternity leave , was on the panel .
In an interview that was some of the best television all summer , McCain dismissed the book to Mary Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way for you to get a paycheck right now.
” “ I certainly have extended family who I don ’ t interact with , or certainly only interact with at funerals and things like that , ” McCain said .
“ So , I don ’ t think people like that would know the inner workings of my immediate family dynamic in the way that you present it.
” And that ’ s Meghan McCain — no friend of the president or his family , in case you needed that pointed out — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thing keeping the segment from peak sycophancy was MSNBC ’ s Nicolle Wallace as a guest panelist to tell Mary Trump how she was “ chicken soup for my soul.
” It ’ s not as if there weren ’ t other venues for Mary Trump to opine about her uncle ’ s mental health absent the necessary information to do so .
In a July appearance on “ The Late Show With Stephen Colbert , ” the host asked her whether the president had the same “ sociopathic tendencies ” as his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pathologies and they ’ re so complex , ” she said , according to The Hollywood Reporter .
However , she added that it was “ difficult to tease out exactly what ’ s going on without testing.
” But again , let her tease it out .
“ Clearly he doesn ’ t seem to be interested in empathy .
So I think it ’ s safe to say , sure , he demonstrates sociopathic tendencies , ” she continued .
“ That ’ s something that should give every person in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ isn ’ t Barry Goldwater .
That poor Mao-like “ paranoid schizophrenic who decompensates from time to time ” had “ chronic psychosis ” and a “ megalomaniacal , grandiose omnipotence ” about him .
Or maybe it ’ s just that both were Republicans who were deeply unpopular with the mainstream media .
That too .
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Apparently, neither Joy Behar of “The View” nor Mary Trump, the niece of President Donald Trump, has heard of the Goldwater Rule.
The text of the rule from the American Psychiatric Association: “On occasion psychiatrists are asked for an opinion about an individual who is in the light of public attention or who has disclosed information about himself/herself through public media. In such circumstances, a psychiatrist may share with the public his or her expertise about psychiatric issues in general. However, it is unethical for a psychiatrist to offer a professional opinion unless he or she has conducted an examination and has been granted proper authorization for such a statement.”
The rule came about after the 1964 election in which mental health professionals said Republican presidential candidate Sen. Barry Goldwater of Arizona was suffering from “chronic psychosis” and a “megalomaniacal, grandiose omnipotence.” He was diagnosed from afar as a “paranoid schizophrenic who decompensates from time to time” and was compared to Mao Zedong by one psychiatrist and to “Hitler, Castro, Stalin, and other known schizophrenic leaders” by another.
Mary Trump is only a psychologist (as well as a Democrat donor who was open about her contempt for her uncle long before he ran for president), but I would presume she’s familiar with the APA’s Goldwater Rule.
She’s also enjoyed only a fractious relationship with Donald Trump over the past few decades, and most of her contact with him seems to be mediated through second- or third-hand family information and media coverage. Thus, she’s not in a position to diagnose the president, something I would hope Behar would know. (This is a somewhat dodgier proposition, I admit.)
Whatever the case, the co-host of “The View” asked for a diagnosis when Mary Trump appeared on the ABC show Thursday morning — and the president’s niece was all too happy to oblige, saying that “he has serious psychological disorders.”
While Mary Trump’s 15 minutes of fame seemed to run out in real time, she got her money’s worth out of it. According to The Guardian, her Donald Trump tell-all, “Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man,” sold over 1.3 million in its first week.
It’s still No. 178 on Amazon’s charts. To be fair, that’s behind a motivational book by Kathie Lee Gifford (No. 32), a children’s Christmas book by late-night host Jimmy Fallon (No. 53), the “2021 Pooping Pooches” gift calendar (No. 55) and “Freddie the Farting Snowman” (No. 95), which is a sign that most of us have moved on.
To that end, her publisher announced a new book just a few days ago, one that “will examine America’s national trauma, rooted in our history but dramatically exacerbated by the impact of current events and the Trump administration’s corrupt and immoral policies.”
The hosts of “The View” preferred talking about her uncle as opposed to our national trauma, however.
Here’s Behar: “You’re a shrink, and I have a shrink question for you,” she asked Mary Trump. “I know you haven’t had him on the couch, but in your opinion, is the guy crazy? Is he crazy?”
“Well, that’s a really technical term. So not entirely sure how to answer the question,” the president’s niece responded, and then proceeded to answer the question.
“He has serious psychological disorders — which, you know, wouldn’t have been of any interest to us if he had no power and if he didn’t have the ability to inflict pain on other people,” she said.
“The biggest problem for us now is because of those undiagnosed and untreated disorders and his appalling lack of empathy, I — you know, people are dying unnecessarily every day. Children were stripped from their parents and incarcerated for no reason. So, you know, the horrors that he’s inflicted upon us with, again, the permission and enabling of the GOP, makes the fact that he is, as you say, crazy, all of our problems.”
“That’s right, that’s right,” Behar said.
Now, whatever familial insight Mary Trump might have into her uncle is tempered by the fact the two have only had a relationship through lawyers and courts since she and her brother sued over their grandfather’s will back in 2000. That’s not even delving into the conflict of interest here.
But never mind, because the hosts of “The View” wanted her to suss out how delusional she thought her uncle was.
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Host Sunny Hostin asked whether she thought the president, who is engaged in a legal fight over the results of the November election, “really believes he won this and is being cheated out of something, or is something else going on?”
Mary Trump said her uncle would be “taking a wrecking ball to the United States government” to keep from admitting he was the loser.
Asked by Hostin whether the president was “remain a vocal force in the political world” or whether he was “going to want to cash in on all of this” after leaving office, Mary Trump said her uncle would “absolutely will try to maintain control because that will give him — continue to give him some measure of power.
“I don’t — I think he’s much more likely to pursue something in the media, though. That way he can have the spotlight trained on him at all times and just narrow his focus to his most fanatical followers.”
This was a fairly softball interview, and not only because it was “The View.” It was also “The View” without its first-string Republican.
When Mary Trump first appeared on the show in July, Meghan McCain, currently on maternity leave, was on the panel. In an interview that was some of the best television all summer, McCain dismissed the book to Mary Trump’s face, calling it “a great way for you to get a paycheck right now.”
“I certainly have extended family who I don’t interact with, or certainly only interact with at funerals and things like that,” McCain said. “So, I don’t think people like that would know the inner workings of my immediate family dynamic in the way that you present it.”
And that’s Meghan McCain — no friend of the president or his family, in case you needed that pointed out — talking. This time, the only thing keeping the segment from peak sycophancy was MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace as a guest panelist to tell Mary Trump how she was “chicken soup for my soul.”
It’s not as if there weren’t other venues for Mary Trump to opine about her uncle’s mental health absent the necessary information to do so. In a July appearance on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” the host asked her whether the president had the same “sociopathic tendencies” as his father.
“Donald has so many pathologies and they’re so complex,” she said, according to The Hollywood Reporter. However, she added that it was “difficult to tease out exactly what’s going on without testing.”
But again, let her tease it out. “Clearly he doesn’t seem to be interested in empathy. So I think it’s safe to say, sure, he demonstrates sociopathic tendencies,” she continued. “That’s something that should give every person in this country pause.”
At least he isn’t Barry Goldwater. That poor Mao-like “paranoid schizophrenic who decompensates from time to time” had “chronic psychosis” and a “megalomaniacal, grandiose omnipotence” about him.
Or maybe it’s just that both were Republicans who were deeply unpopular with the mainstream media. That too.
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westernjournal--2020-12-04--The Story of Joe Biden’s Broken Foot Just Got More Bizarre

Presumptive President-elect Joe Biden gave details about the incident that left him with a hairline fracture in his foot during his first joint interview since the 2020 Election with presumptive Vice President-elect Kamala Harris Thursday .
“ What happened was I got out of the shower , I ’ ve got a dog , and anyone who has been around my house knows , and the little pup dropped the ball in front of me , for me to grab the ball , ” Biden said .
“ I ’ m walking through this little alleyway to get to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this and he ran and I was joking running after him to grab his tail .
And what happened was he slid on a throw rug and I tripped on the rug he slid on.
” TRENDING : The Story of Joe Biden 's Broken Foot Just Got More Bizarre The 78-year-old slipped Saturday while playing with his dog Major , one of his two German shepherds , The Washington Post reported .
He visited Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists in Newark , Delaware , Sunday afternoon and was later sent to a nearby imaging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s physician confirmed hairline fractures in his lateral and intermediate cuneiform bones in his right foot .
“ It is anticipated that he will likely require a walking boot for several weeks , ” physician Kevin O ’ Connor said .
Biden visited the doctor on Sunday to avoid disrupting any regularly scheduled appointments during the week , according to a spokesperson .
CNN ’ s Jake Tapper interviewed Biden and Harris Thursday in an hour-long segment about the pandemic , the economy , the transition of power and other priorities for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In tackling the coronavirus pandemic , Biden said he will ask Americans to wear masks for the first 100 days he is in office .
RELATED : Planned Parenthood Expects 'Day 1 ' Executive Order from Biden After Spending Big Bucks on His Campaign “ One hundred days .
And I think we ’ ll see a significant reduction.
” He will also keep Dr. Anthony Fauci , the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , to be a chief medical adviser and part of his COVID-19 task @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highlighted his climate plan that he says will create 18.6 million jobs and $ 1 trillion GDP growth , according to Axios .
“ The clock is ticking rapidly on this issue , and the president-elect has made it very clear that we are going to approach this in a way that we know the vast majority have so much more in common than what separates us , ” Harris said .
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Presumptive President-elect Joe Biden gave details about the incident that left him with a hairline fracture in his foot during his first joint interview since the 2020 Election with presumptive Vice President-elect Kamala Harris Thursday.
“What happened was I got out of the shower, I’ve got a dog, and anyone who has been around my house knows, and the little pup dropped the ball in front of me, for me to grab the ball,” Biden said.
“I’m walking through this little alleyway to get to the bedroom and I grabbed the ball like this and he ran and I was joking running after him to grab his tail. And what happened was he slid on a throw rug and I tripped on the rug he slid on.”
He added, “Not a very exciting story.”
Biden explains his foot injury: “I’m walking through this little alleyway to get to the bedroom and I grabbed the ball like this and he ran and I was joking running after him to grab his tail. And what happened was he slipped on a throw rug and I tripped on the rug he slid on” pic.twitter.com/o9ARgpJpfD — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) December 4, 2020
The 78-year-old slipped Saturday while playing with his dog Major, one of his two German shepherds, The Washington Post reported.
He visited Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists in Newark, Delaware, Sunday afternoon and was later sent to a nearby imaging facility for a CT scan.
Biden’s physician confirmed hairline fractures in his lateral and intermediate cuneiform bones in his right foot.
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“It is anticipated that he will likely require a walking boot for several weeks,” physician Kevin O’Connor said.
Biden visited the doctor on Sunday to avoid disrupting any regularly scheduled appointments during the week, according to a spokesperson.
CNN’s Jake Tapper interviewed Biden and Harris Thursday in an hour-long segment about the pandemic, the economy, the transition of power and other priorities for the possible new administration, Axios reported.
In tackling the coronavirus pandemic, Biden said he will ask Americans to wear masks for the first 100 days he is in office.
“Just 100 days to mask, not forever,” Biden told Tapper.
“One hundred days. And I think we’ll see a significant reduction.”
He will also keep Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, to be a chief medical adviser and part of his COVID-19 task force, CNN reported.
Biden also highlighted his climate plan that he says will create 18.6 million jobs and $1 trillion GDP growth, according to Axios.
“The clock is ticking rapidly on this issue, and the president-elect has made it very clear that we are going to approach this in a way that we know the vast majority have so much more in common than what separates us,” Harris said.
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westernjournal--2020-12-04--Leftists Are Already Complaining That Biden’s Burgeoning Cabinet Is Too White

Democrat Joe Biden , the presumptive president-elect , is facing a backlash for the supposed lack of racial and ethnic diversity within the Cabinet he is assembling .
Assuming Biden takes office on Jan. 20 , the 78-year-old will be the oldest person to ever become the U.S. president .
Take into account that the former vice president is also white and male , and that means he ’ s problematic — at least to those who view every one of life ’ s situations as being connected to race , gender , ethnicity or sexual preference .
Democrats are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the party of diversity .
But Biden and his top associates are finding out the hard way that those obsessed with the politics of identity don ’ t aim their ire only at Republicans .
TRENDING : The Story of Joe Biden 's Broken Foot Just Got More Bizarre In fact , as Politico reported , Biden ’ s team is facing heat over those he ’ s chosen to work in his administration , should he indeed be inaugurated .
The report said Biden is being told to “ step it up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top positions .
“ The faces of the economic team President-elect Joe Biden unveiled publicly Tuesday included an African American woman , a man born in Nigeria , an Indian American woman and just one white man , ” Politico reported .
“ The response from Asian American , Black and Latino Democrats : It ’ s not enough , ” the outlet said .
Not so long ago , the establishment media savaged President Donald Trump for the perceived lack of racial diversity in the White House coronavirus task force .
Perhaps @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the task force would have appeased some Democrat critics .
In any event , Democrats are proud to own identity politics , and so now that they ’ re convinced they ’ ve won the election , they expect Biden to enact racial quotas — turning the government into a woke game of diversity and inclusion with regard to history-making Cabinet appointees .
RELATED : Biden Admits Harris Is Running the Show , Says He 'll Resign if They Ever Disagree The point , obviously , isn ’ t about awarding positions to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The goal is to fill those positions with people who will make the government look more colorful .
We could very well have a government that resembles a rheumatoid arthritis TV commercial , where every race , gender and faith is equally represented in a cringe-inducing utopian public park setting .
Call your doctor if you feel nausea .
According to Politico , Asian , black and Hispanic Democrats are pushing for “ more representation ” in the “ burgeoning ” Cabinet after Biden ally Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a more diverse executive branch .
The outlet reported Rep. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas said Hispanic Democrats are “ concerned ” about their lack of representation in the Cabinet and want a minimum of five Hispanics chosen for high-level jobs .
Likewise , Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders will find it “ deeply disappointing ” if there are no Cabinet members of Asian or Pacific Islander descent , Politico reported .
Of course , members of the Congressional Black Caucus want a piece of the pie and are demanding Biden choose a black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ per the report .
Politico cited a seemingly endless number of sources close to Biden who want racial representation in a Biden Cabinet .
It ’ s turning into quite a clown show , making a mockery of government and people .
Why do Democrats seem to see skin color before anything else ?
There is no doubt that the right person from any respective race or ethnicity is capable of doing a bang-up job at any given opportunity — but those traits shouldn ’ t be the reason a person is chosen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a pure meritocracy , where the most qualified person at each position starts .
A team assembled without taking merit into account would face disaster come game day .
And if Biden is indeed the next president , there will be plenty of international rivals ready to make quick work of his picks , assuming they ’ re not right for their jobs .
Since Democrats are piling on , I might as well throw my headdress into the ring for a job , seeing as I ’ m both a conservative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cabinet filled with leftist ideologues , swamp creatures and others who no doubt will be picked on the basis of their race , ethicity and/or gender , a conservative , God-fearing Indian from flyover country would be pretty darn historic in a Democratic administration .
To top it all off , I ’ m also likely extremely unqualified to head a major department .
Then again , maybe not .
Somehow , FBI Director Chris Wray has remained employed for decades , and the man hasn ’ t shown up for work all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on as FBI director unless Trump fires him , The Hill reported .
Musings aside , though , Democrats have spent years fostering racial division and entitlement , and it appears they ’ re now divided even among themselves .
Biden and those who have enabled him are now being attacked by a monster they helped to create .
That monster is a collective of successful radicals who are more or less convinced that they are victims of oppression when they are not .
If he does become the next president , Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their hands full trying to pacify it .
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Democrat Joe Biden, the presumptive president-elect, is facing a backlash for the supposed lack of racial and ethnic diversity within the Cabinet he is assembling.
Assuming Biden takes office on Jan. 20, the 78-year-old will be the oldest person to ever become the U.S. president.
Take into account that the former vice president is also white and male, and that means he’s problematic — at least to those who view every one of life’s situations as being connected to race, gender, ethnicity or sexual preference.
Democrats are, as they always remind us, the party of diversity.
But Biden and his top associates are finding out the hard way that those obsessed with the politics of identity don’t aim their ire only at Republicans.
In fact, as Politico reported, Biden’s team is facing heat over those he’s chosen to work in his administration, should he indeed be inaugurated.
The report said Biden is being told to “step it up” with regard to appointing minorities to top positions.
“The faces of the economic team President-elect Joe Biden unveiled publicly Tuesday included an African American woman, a man born in Nigeria, an Indian American woman and just one white man,” Politico reported.
“The response from Asian American, Black and Latino Democrats: It’s not enough,” the outlet said.
Not so long ago, the establishment media savaged President Donald Trump for the perceived lack of racial diversity in the White House coronavirus task force.
Coronavirus task force another example of Trump administration’s lack of diversity | Analysis https://t.co/bs7L1rUZzc pic.twitter.com/MzzoslqZpT — CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) January 30, 2020
Perhaps adding a nonbinary, cross-dressing Istro-Romanian to the task force would have appeased some Democrat critics.
Perhaps not.
In any event, Democrats are proud to own identity politics, and so now that they’re convinced they’ve won the election, they expect Biden to enact racial quotas — turning the government into a woke game of diversity and inclusion with regard to history-making Cabinet appointees.
The point, obviously, isn’t about awarding positions to the best candidate for each open job.
The goal is to fill those positions with people who will make the government look more colorful.
We could very well have a government that resembles a rheumatoid arthritis TV commercial, where every race, gender and faith is equally represented in a cringe-inducing utopian public park setting.
Call your doctor if you feel nausea.
According to Politico, Asian, black and Hispanic Democrats are pushing for “more representation” in the “burgeoning” Cabinet after Biden ally Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina, who is black, last week called for a more diverse executive branch.
The outlet reported Rep. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas said Hispanic Democrats are “concerned” about their lack of representation in the Cabinet and want a minimum of five Hispanics chosen for high-level jobs.
Likewise, Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders will find it “deeply disappointing” if there are no Cabinet members of Asian or Pacific Islander descent, Politico reported.
Of course, members of the Congressional Black Caucus want a piece of the pie and are demanding Biden choose a black person to head the State Department, per the report.
Politico cited a seemingly endless number of sources close to Biden who want racial representation in a Biden Cabinet.
It’s turning into quite a clown show, making a mockery of government and people.
Why do Democrats seem to see skin color before anything else?
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There is no doubt that the right person from any respective race or ethnicity is capable of doing a bang-up job at any given opportunity — but those traits shouldn’t be the reason a person is chosen.
Government, like sports, should be a pure meritocracy, where the most qualified person at each position starts. A team assembled without taking merit into account would face disaster come game day. And if Biden is indeed the next president, there will be plenty of international rivals ready to make quick work of his picks, assuming they’re not right for their jobs.
Since Democrats are piling on, I might as well throw my headdress into the ring for a job, seeing as I’m both a conservative and a Native American.
In a Cabinet filled with leftist ideologues, swamp creatures and others who no doubt will be picked on the basis of their race, ethicity and/or gender, a conservative, God-fearing Indian from flyover country would be pretty darn historic in a Democratic administration.
To top it all off, I’m also likely extremely unqualified to head a major department.
Then again, maybe not.
Somehow, FBI Director Chris Wray has remained employed for decades, and the man hasn’t shown up for work all year. Biden intends to keep Wray on as FBI director unless Trump fires him, The Hill reported.
Musings aside, though, Democrats have spent years fostering racial division and entitlement, and it appears they’re now divided even among themselves.
Biden and those who have enabled him are now being attacked by a monster they helped to create.
That monster is a collective of successful radicals who are more or less convinced that they are victims of oppression when they are not.
If he does become the next president, Biden and his associates are going to have their hands full trying to pacify it.
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westernjournal--2020-12-04--Biden Just Offered Fauci a Promotion and He Accepted

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday that he will assume the role of chief medical adviser to the White House in January .
Fauci , who is currently director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , was tapped by presumptive potential President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday to fill the job .
During an appearance Friday on NBC ’ s “ Today ” show Fauci said , “ I said ‘ yes ’ right on the spot ” after Biden asked him to assume the post .
TRENDING : The Story of Joe Biden 's Broken Foot Just Got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he plans to issue a voluntary call for Americans to wear masks for the first 100 days of his potential administration .
On Friday , Fauci recounted that he told Biden mask-wearing may be required for longer than a symbolic 100 days .
Fauci also said that a vaccine against the disease will begin making a difference as the new year dawns .
“ As we get into January and February and March , more and more people will be able to get vaccinated .
So now is the time to hang in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said , Axios reported .
In a recent interview with The Washington Post , Fauci offered a mix of stern warnings and hope .
“ If you look at the curves , we are in a very steep escalation of cases right now , in the mid-fall season .
If you look at the slope of the increases in the early spring , that we had the northeastern part of the country dominated by the New York City metropolitan area , then we had the early-summer , mid-summer when we were trying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ South dominated it , ” he said .
“ Now what we ’ re seeing , almost the entire map of the country is lighting up with the dark colors , which indicate increased test positivity , and the slope is like that .
“ Which means that if , in fact , you are in a situation , when you do the things that are increasing the risk — the travel , the congregate setting , not wearing marks — the chances are that you will see a surge superimposed upon a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to see the results of that because things lag by a couple of weeks .
“ So , what we ’ re seeing now is what happened two-plus weeks ago .
What we are doing now is going to be reflected two , three weeks from now .
So , what we want to make sure we don ’ t do , is as we enter into the more risky part of the year — weather gets colder , more people stay indoors — that you don ’ t exacerbate the problem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
RELATED : State Gets Added to Its Own COVID Travel Advisory List After Rise in Cases However , he said , “ help is on the way .
“ We have at least two highly efficacious vaccines that would likely start to be given to people at the highest risk and the highest priority towards the middle and end of December .
As we get into the subsequent months , more and more people will be able to be vaccinated , ” Fauci said .
He added that the approaching availability of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people , despite the fact that we all have COVID fatigue , an incentive to double down and be even more conscientious about the public health measures that I ’ ve asked.
” Such measures include wearing masks , hand-washing , social distancing and a limit on gatherings in the home , according to Fauci .
“ Because if help is on the way , you want to hang in there , not get infected , not infect your loved ones , because there is help that is close by and it will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months go by .
So that ’ s the message , ” he said .
“ If you possibly can , please hang in there with public health measures.
” But Fauci said that a gloomy scenario remains possible in which the death toll from the disease tops 300,000 Americans by the end of the year .
“ So , the numbers can be stark , they can be sobering , and in many respects , they can be frightening , but we have the tools to prevent that from happening .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do that , ” he said .
Fauci also pushed back against criticism of the vaccines that have been developed in record time .
“ We ’ ve got to make sure we engage the community to realize that the decision about the safety and the efficacy of a vaccine and the speed with which we did it , the speed was based on very exquisite scientific advances and an enormous amount of resources that were put into Operation Warp Speed to make this happen , ” he said .
“ There was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ compromise of scientific integrity.
” “ So , I know there ’ s been a lot of mixed messages that maybe have come out , but one needs to appreciate that this is a solid process , ” Fauci added .
“ So , when they say that the vaccine is safe and effective , if we want to protect the individual and all of our society , we should take the vaccine .
And I can tell you , when my turn comes up , and the FDA says that this is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get vaccinated and I will recommend that my family gets vaccinated.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday that he will assume the role of chief medical adviser to the White House in January.
Fauci, who is currently director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, was tapped by presumptive potential President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday to fill the job.
During an appearance Friday on NBC’s “Today” show Fauci said, “I said ‘yes’ right on the spot” after Biden asked him to assume the post.
Will you accept President-elect Biden’s offer to serve as his chief medical adviser? –@SavannahGuthrie Absolutely, I said yes right on the spot. -Dr. Anthony Fauci pic.twitter.com/lHr3z1v3vo — TODAY (@TODAYshow) December 4, 2020
Biden told CNN on Thursday he plans to issue a voluntary call for Americans to wear masks for the first 100 days of his potential administration.
On Friday, Fauci recounted that he told Biden mask-wearing may be required for longer than a symbolic 100 days.
Fauci also said that a vaccine against the disease will begin making a difference as the new year dawns.
“As we get into January and February and March, more and more people will be able to get vaccinated. So now is the time to hang in there and not give up,” he said, Axios reported.
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In a recent interview with The Washington Post, Fauci offered a mix of stern warnings and hope.
“If you look at the curves, we are in a very steep escalation of cases right now, in the mid-fall season. If you look at the slope of the increases in the early spring, that we had the northeastern part of the country dominated by the New York City metropolitan area, then we had the early-summer, mid-summer when we were trying to open up the country and the South dominated it,” he said.
“Now what we’re seeing, almost the entire map of the country is lighting up with the dark colors, which indicate increased test positivity, and the slope is like that.
“Which means that if, in fact, you are in a situation, when you do the things that are increasing the risk — the travel, the congregate setting, not wearing marks — the chances are that you will see a surge superimposed upon a surge, and you’re not going to see the results of that because things lag by a couple of weeks.
“So, what we’re seeing now is what happened two-plus weeks ago. What we are doing now is going to be reflected two, three weeks from now. So, what we want to make sure we don’t do, is as we enter into the more risky part of the year — weather gets colder, more people stay indoors — that you don’t exacerbate the problem that already exists,” Fauci added.
However, he said, “help is on the way.
“We have at least two highly efficacious vaccines that would likely start to be given to people at the highest risk and the highest priority towards the middle and end of December. As we get into the subsequent months, more and more people will be able to be vaccinated,” Fauci said.
He added that the approaching availability of a vaccine is “an incentive for people, despite the fact that we all have COVID fatigue, an incentive to double down and be even more conscientious about the public health measures that I’ve asked.”
Such measures include wearing masks, hand-washing, social distancing and a limit on gatherings in the home, according to Fauci.
“Because if help is on the way, you want to hang in there, not get infected, not infect your loved ones, because there is help that is close by and it will be getting better and better as the months go by. So that’s the message,” he said.
“If you possibly can, please hang in there with public health measures.”
But Fauci said that a gloomy scenario remains possible in which the death toll from the disease tops 300,000 Americans by the end of the year.
“So, the numbers can be stark, they can be sobering, and in many respects, they can be frightening, but we have the tools to prevent that from happening. It’s literally within our power to do that,” he said.
Fauci also pushed back against criticism of the vaccines that have been developed in record time.
“We’ve got to make sure we engage the community to realize that the decision about the safety and the efficacy of a vaccine and the speed with which we did it, the speed was based on very exquisite scientific advances and an enormous amount of resources that were put into Operation Warp Speed to make this happen,” he said. “There was no compromise of safety nor was there compromise of scientific integrity.”
“So, I know there’s been a lot of mixed messages that maybe have come out, but one needs to appreciate that this is a solid process,” Fauci added.
“So, when they say that the vaccine is safe and effective, if we want to protect the individual and all of our society, we should take the vaccine. And I can tell you, when my turn comes up, and the FDA says that this is safe and effective, I myself will get vaccinated and I will recommend that my family gets vaccinated.”
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westernjournal--2020-12-04--Trump Ally Gingrich Comes Down Hard on Lawyers for Telling Conservatives Not To Vote

Former Speaker of House Newt Gingrich is encouraging Georgia conservatives to ignore the “ destructive ” rhetoric of attorneys Lin Wood and Sidney Powell ahead of the Jan. 5 Georgia Senate runoffs .
Powell and Wood have been telling Georgia Republicans to not vote for incumbent Republican Sens .
David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler unless they do more to address claims of widespread voter fraud directed against President Donald Trump .
“ Lin Wood and Sidney Powell are totally destructive .
Every Georgia conservative who cares about America MUST vote in the runoff .
Their [ don ’ t ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gingrich tweeted Thursday .
TRENDING : The Story of Joe Biden 's Broken Foot Just Got More Bizarre Gingrich ’ s criticism comes as Wood was revealed to have supported Democrats in the past .
Wood donated $ 2,300 to then-presidential candidate Barack Obama in 2008 , and $ 500 to Democrat John Edwards ’ presidential campaign four years prior , according to Federal Election Commission data .
In 2017 , he gave $ 12,600 to Democratic Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Evans , and in 2014 , he donated $ 5,000 to Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ running for governor .
He has also contributed $ 1,000 to Georgia ’ s Win List , a pro-abortion group .
Wood has has also donated to Republicans , and notably made four donations totaling $ 6,600 to Rep. Doug Collins this year .
Collins , a Republican , ran against Loeffler for Senate in the general election in November .
Gingrich is correct to be suspicious of Wood and Powell , both of whom have seen their stars rise since the election .
As the former House speaker , he understands that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ person , and needs a future after Trump , especially if Biden becomes president .
RELATED : If Nancy Pelosi Were To Follow in the Steps of Newt Gingrich , She Would Resign Within Days Millions of Americans are upset and are doubtful of the likely election outcome , but the anger derived from the election is not a valid reason for Georgians to not vote in the runoff races .
If they are furious about a potential Biden administration in the White House , they will be shooting themselves in the foot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Conservatives need to think long term if they truly care about the future of conservative values in America .
If Republicans tie Trump ’ s legal battles to the Senate runoffs and refuse to vote for Perdue and Loeffler unless the senators do more to address Trump ’ s voter fraud allegations , conservatism could quickly lose its foothold in American policy-making .
It may be decades before Americans see another Republican in the White House if the conservatives think only one person can represent them in the executive branch .
Although @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Democrats have a fighting chance to create a tie in the Senate if they manage to bring Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff to victory .
To the Republicans in Georgia who are considering not voting on Jan. 5 : Do you want to see Kamala Harris be the potential deciding vote in the Senate ?
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Former Speaker of House Newt Gingrich is encouraging Georgia conservatives to ignore the “destructive” rhetoric of attorneys Lin Wood and Sidney Powell ahead of the Jan. 5 Georgia Senate runoffs.
Powell and Wood have been telling Georgia Republicans to not vote for incumbent Republican Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler unless they do more to address claims of widespread voter fraud directed against President Donald Trump.
“Lin Wood and Sidney Powell are totally destructive. Every Georgia conservative who cares about America MUST vote in the runoff. Their [don’t] vote strategy will cripple America,” Gingrich tweeted Thursday.
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
Gingrich’s criticism comes as Wood was revealed to have supported Democrats in the past.
Wood donated $2,300 to then-presidential candidate Barack Obama in 2008, and $500 to Democrat John Edwards’ presidential campaign four years prior, according to Federal Election Commission data.
In 2017, he gave $12,600 to Democratic Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Evans, and in 2014, he donated $5,000 to Democratic state Sen. Jason Carter, who was running for governor. He has also contributed $1,000 to Georgia’s Win List, a pro-abortion group.
Wood has has also donated to Republicans, and notably made four donations totaling $6,600 to Rep. Doug Collins this year.
Collins, a Republican, ran against Loeffler for Senate in the general election in November.
Let’s speak truth about @SenLoeffler & @sendavidperdue. Why are they doing little or nothing to support efforts by GA citizens to address unlawful election & need for @BrianKempGA to order special session of legislature? If not fixed, I will NOT vote in GA runoff. Will you? — Lin Wood (@LLinWood) November 21, 2020
Gingrich is correct to be suspicious of Wood and Powell, both of whom have seen their stars rise since the election.
As the former House speaker, he understands that the party is much bigger than one person, and needs a future after Trump, especially if Biden becomes president.
Millions of Americans are upset and are doubtful of the likely election outcome, but the anger derived from the election is not a valid reason for Georgians to not vote in the runoff races. If they are furious about a potential Biden administration in the White House, they will be shooting themselves in the foot if they give Democrats the Senate too.
Conservatives need to think long term if they truly care about the future of conservative values in America.
If Republicans tie Trump’s legal battles to the Senate runoffs and refuse to vote for Perdue and Loeffler unless the senators do more to address Trump’s voter fraud allegations, conservatism could quickly lose its foothold in American policy-making. It may be decades before Americans see another Republican in the White House if the conservatives think only one person can represent them in the executive branch.
Although Georgia is generally a red state, the Democrats have a fighting chance to create a tie in the Senate if they manage to bring Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff to victory.
To the Republicans in Georgia who are considering not voting on Jan. 5: Do you want to see Kamala Harris be the potential deciding vote in the Senate?
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westernjournal--2020-12-05--Watch: Celebrity Chef Wins ‘Millionaire’ Show, Donates All of It to Charity

Television chef David Chang made history last week with the first celebrity grand prize victory on ABC ’ s “ Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.
” The Momofuku restaurant group founder and “ Ugly Delicious ” host was left tongue-tied on a Sunday airing of the show as everything came down to one final question .
Chang had seemingly been stumped by an obscure historical question : Who was the first U.S. president to have electricity in the White House ?
“ Millionaire ” host Jimmy Kimmel reminded Chang he could walk away with $ 500,000 at that moment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the $ 1 million prize — a gamble no other celebrity had taken in the show ’ s history .
Chang opted to use one of his “ lifelines ” to phone friend and award-winning ESPN analyst Mina Kimes .
Using the process of elimination , Kimes ventured a guess that the correct answer was Benjamin Harrison , the 23rd president of the United States .
TRENDING : Suspected PLA Agents Posing as 'Researchers ' Flee in Droves After Trump Crackdown This was the correct answer , though neither Kimes , nor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later revealed on the “ ESPN Daily ” podcast that she “ was not confident at all , ” given less than 30 seconds to come up with an answer .
“ As soon as I said ‘ Harrison , ’ the phone cut off immediately , ” Kimes said .
“ I probably would ’ ve kept talking and said ‘ But I ’ m not sure.
’ ” Chang would go on to hesitate for a few minutes .
If he followed Kimes ’ suggestion and guessed correctly , he would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million .
If her suggestion proved wrong , his cash prize would drop down to just $ 32,000 .
“ This is the most painful , nervous … this is terrifying , ” Chang said .
“ She ’ s so much smarter than I am , though , and she knows this stuff .
Truthfully , I don ’ t even know if Benjamin Harrison was a president !
” Chang ultimately decided to take the risk and listen to Kimes .
RELATED : Here 's How This 12-Year-Old Boy Donated Thousands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m a gambling man , and shame on me if this is wrong , but I ’ m doing this because having a million dollars right now in this moment is a game-changer for many , many families , ” Chang said .
He was playing to raise money for the Southern Smoke Foundation — a crisis relief organization that has recently taken to feeding families hard-pressed as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic .
Knowing how much $ 1 million could do for those struggling families , Chang gave his answer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ smiling to tell Chang his bold move had “ just won you a million dollars.
” Jumping out of his seat in pure amazement , the contestant yelled , “ I can ’ t believe this !
What !
” After presenting Chang with a massive check for the total amount , the showrunners once again phoned in Kimes to give her the good news .
Voicing her relief , the ESPN anchor then poked fun at her weighty credentials saying , “ Finally , my college education is justified !
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Television chef David Chang made history last week with the first celebrity grand prize victory on ABC’s “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.”
The Momofuku restaurant group founder and “Ugly Delicious” host was left tongue-tied on a Sunday airing of the show as everything came down to one final question.
Chang had seemingly been stumped by an obscure historical question: Who was the first U.S. president to have electricity in the White House?
“Millionaire” host Jimmy Kimmel reminded Chang he could walk away with $500,000 at that moment, or he could risk it all for the $1 million prize — a gamble no other celebrity had taken in the show’s history.
Chang opted to use one of his “lifelines” to phone friend and award-winning ESPN analyst Mina Kimes. Using the process of elimination, Kimes ventured a guess that the correct answer was Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd president of the United States.
This was the correct answer, though neither Kimes, nor Chang were certain of it.
Kimes later revealed on the “ESPN Daily” podcast that she “was not confident at all,” given less than 30 seconds to come up with an answer.
“As soon as I said ‘Harrison,’ the phone cut off immediately,” Kimes said. “I probably would’ve kept talking and said ‘But I’m not sure.’”
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Chang would go on to hesitate for a few minutes. If he followed Kimes’ suggestion and guessed correctly, he would receive the jackpot prize of $1 million.
If her suggestion proved wrong, his cash prize would drop down to just $32,000.
“This is the most painful, nervous … this is terrifying,” Chang said.
“She’s so much smarter than I am, though, and she knows this stuff. Truthfully, I don’t even know if Benjamin Harrison was a president!”
Chang ultimately decided to take the risk and listen to Kimes.
“I’m a gambling man, and shame on me if this is wrong, but I’m doing this because having a million dollars right now in this moment is a game-changer for many, many families,” Chang said.
He was playing to raise money for the Southern Smoke Foundation — a crisis relief organization that has recently taken to feeding families hard-pressed as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Knowing how much $1 million could do for those struggling families, Chang gave his answer.
Kimmel waited a few moments before smiling to tell Chang his bold move had “just won you a million dollars.”
Jumping out of his seat in pure amazement, the contestant yelled, “I can’t believe this! What!”
After presenting Chang with a massive check for the total amount, the showrunners once again phoned in Kimes to give her the good news.
Voicing her relief, the ESPN anchor then poked fun at her weighty credentials saying, “Finally, my college education is justified!”
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westernjournal--2020-12-05--Watch: Plane Makes Daring Landing on Minnesota Highway, Collides with Vehicle

A single-engine plane made an emergency landing Wednesday night on a Minnesota freeway and collided with one vehicle , but miraculously no one was injured in the incident .
Video footage from the Minnesota Department of Transportation shows a Bellanca Viking plane making an emergency landing on Interstate 35W at around 9:15 p.m. and crashing into an SUV .
“ We ’ re glad no one was injured and are impressed by the pilot ’ s effort to # zippermerge from above !
” The MnDOT tweeted .
TRENDING : Suspected PLA Agents Posing as 'Researchers ' Flee in Droves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ driver of the SUV , which was totaled , but she and the pilot , as well as his passenger , walked away uninjured , WCCO-TV reported .
“ I saw [ the plane ] coming at me probably one second before we collided , ” she told WCCO .
The pilot has been identified as 52-year-old Craig Gifford , a Minneapolis resident and competitive aerobatic pilot .
“ I talked to [ Gifford ] last night .
He ’ s very kind .
He was very apologetic , ” Yurik said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and I just can ’ t believe we ’ re all OK .
I think he was feeling the same thing.
” Experimental Aircraft Association spokesman Dick Knapinski told The Associated Press that Gifford represented the United States on the Unlimited Aerobatic Team in an international competition in 2017 and 2019 .
“ Craig has been flying general aviation aircraft his entire life and has over 4,500 hours in dozens of different types of aircraft , ” according to the International Aerobatic Club .
Knapinski explained to the AP that “ pilots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problems ” and that training combined with Gifford ’ s experience in aerobatics helped him pull off a “ textbook emergency landing.
” Itasca , Illinois , resident Janell Harwell witnessed the emergency landing while she was driving home after visiting a friend .
RELATED : Hero Nurse Dies While Trying To Save Paralyzed Patient from Burning Home “ As I got closer and closer I realized that it was an airplane that actually crashed into a vehicle , and I slammed on my brakes with both feet , and stopped in time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ WCCO .
“ When I called 911 and she goes , ‘ I ’ m sorry , you said what ?
’ I said , ‘ An airplane has crashed into a vehicle on the highway.
’ And she said , ‘ Ma ’ am an airplane ?
’ And I said , ‘ Yes !
’ ” After Harwell found Yurik safe but shaken , she went to check on the pilot who eventually emerged from the plane with his passenger , unscathed .
“ He said , ‘ Yeah , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ engines just failed , my engine completely failed on me , and I had to go down wherever it was safest to go down.
’ Tried so hard not to hit the woman in the SUV .
… [ T ] hat was his main thing , trying to avoid a car .
And so when he hit her he was pretty distraught because he just didn ’ t want to hurt anybody , ” Harwell said .
“ [ T ] he bottom of his plane was destroyed , the front was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m sure is totaled .
And to think that three people walked away from that without a scratch on them is just … someone was sitting on their shoulder last night.
” The incident is under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation and Safety Board .
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A single-engine plane made an emergency landing Wednesday night on a Minnesota freeway and collided with one vehicle, but miraculously no one was injured in the incident.
Video footage from the Minnesota Department of Transportation shows a Bellanca Viking plane making an emergency landing on Interstate 35W at around 9:15 p.m. and crashing into an SUV.
“We’re glad no one was injured and are impressed by the pilot’s effort to #zippermerge from above!” The MnDOT tweeted.
ICYMI: A plane landed on 35W last night. (Yes, really!) While this isn’t *quite* what we mean by a “multimodal transportation system,” we’re glad no one was injured and are impressed by the pilot’s effort to #zippermerge from above! pic.twitter.com/imPdiQ1wMX — Minnesota Department of Transportation (@MnDOT) December 3, 2020
Brittany Yurik was the driver of the SUV, which was totaled, but she and the pilot, as well as his passenger, walked away uninjured, WCCO-TV reported.
“I saw [the plane] coming at me probably one second before we collided,” she told WCCO.
The pilot has been identified as 52-year-old Craig Gifford, a Minneapolis resident and competitive aerobatic pilot.
“I talked to [Gifford] last night. He’s very kind. He was very apologetic,” Yurik said.
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“He explained to me what happened, and I just can’t believe we’re all OK. I think he was feeling the same thing.”
Experimental Aircraft Association spokesman Dick Knapinski told The Associated Press that Gifford represented the United States on the Unlimited Aerobatic Team in an international competition in 2017 and 2019.
“Craig has been flying general aviation aircraft his entire life and has over 4,500 hours in dozens of different types of aircraft,” according to the International Aerobatic Club.
Knapinski explained to the AP that “pilots are trained to deal with emergency engine problems” and that training combined with Gifford’s experience in aerobatics helped him pull off a “textbook emergency landing.”
Itasca, Illinois, resident Janell Harwell witnessed the emergency landing while she was driving home after visiting a friend.
“As I got closer and closer I realized that it was an airplane that actually crashed into a vehicle, and I slammed on my brakes with both feet, and stopped in time, thank God,” she told WCCO.
“When I called 911 and she goes, ‘I’m sorry, you said what?’ I said, ‘An airplane has crashed into a vehicle on the highway.’ And she said, ‘Ma’am an airplane?’ And I said, ‘Yes!’”
After Harwell found Yurik safe but shaken, she went to check on the pilot who eventually emerged from the plane with his passenger, unscathed.
“He said, ‘Yeah, we got up in the air and my engines just failed, my engine completely failed on me, and I had to go down wherever it was safest to go down.’ Tried so hard not to hit the woman in the SUV. … [T]hat was his main thing, trying to avoid a car. And so when he hit her he was pretty distraught because he just didn’t want to hurt anybody,” Harwell said.
“[T]he bottom of his plane was destroyed, the front was pretty destroyed, the SUV I’m sure is totaled. And to think that three people walked away from that without a scratch on them is just … someone was sitting on their shoulder last night.”
The incident is under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation and Safety Board.
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westernjournal--2020-12-05--Navy Secretary Calls for Radical New ‘Expeditionary-Oriented’ Fleet Right on Our Greatest Adversary’

Navy Secretary Calls for Radical New ‘Expeditionary-Oriented’ Fleet Right on Our Greatest Adversary’s Doorstep

The leader of the Department of the Navy has floated the idea of bringing the iconic U.S. First Fleet back to life , and making it an “ expeditionary-oriented ” armada .
Best of all , the powerful new fleet would likely be stationed within striking distance of the South China Sea , a multinational area claimed by the People ’ s Republic of China .
Navy Secretary Kenneth Braithwaite explained his thinking in a Nov. 17 address during the annual Naval Submarine League symposium , according to the U.S .
Naval Institute .
“ We want to stand up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ And we want to put that numbered fleet in the crossroads between the Indian and the Pacific oceans , and we ’ re really going to have an [ Indo-Pacific Command ] footprint.
” The new fleet would relieve some of the strain on the already-existing Seventh Fleet based out of Japan , and create another powerful check on the rising naval strength of China .
The previous First Fleet was disbanded in the 1970s , and its ships were moved to other areas of the force .
TRENDING : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Flee in Droves After Trump Crackdown “ More importantly , ” Braithwaite later continued , “ it can provide a much more formidable deterrence.
” “ So we ’ re going to create the First Fleet , and we ’ re going to put it , if not Singapore right out of the chocks , we ’ re going to look to make it more expeditionary-oriented and move it across the Pacific until it is where our allies and partners see that it could best assist them as well as to assist us.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ been discussed for months .
An unnamed defense official told USNI that former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper liked the idea , and was actively in talks with Braithwaite about it at the time .
The move comes as China continues to rapidly strengthen its military , reaping the rewards of profiting from the bloated global supply chain in the years leading up to 2020 .
“ Most recently I was in a trip to the Far East , ” Braithwaite said , “ every single one of our allies and partners are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been.
” “ I would argue with anybody that not since the War of 1812 has the United States and our sovereignty been under the kind of pressures that we see today.
” One of the main problems appears to be China ’ s approach to American naval supremacy .
Instead of building up a navy to rival our own , the communist powerhouse has simply focused on hypersonic and anti-ship missile technology .
A salvo of the hard-to-counter missiles could devastate a fleet , setting war efforts back by months and costing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'Star-Spangled Banner ' Video Has Only 2 Words , But Leaves a Major Impact Although Braithwaite and other officials appear set on the idea of a new fleet , Navy spokesman Capt .
J.D .
Dorsey told USNI that “ no decisions have been made ” about refloating the iconic naval group .
With growing tensions between China and democratic nations , it seems like only a matter of time before a conflict erupts .
If this ever happens , the First Fleet would be a welcome addition to our arsenal .
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The leader of the Department of the Navy has floated the idea of bringing the iconic U.S. First Fleet back to life, and making it an “expeditionary-oriented” armada.
Best of all, the powerful new fleet would likely be stationed within striking distance of the South China Sea, a multinational area claimed by the People’s Republic of China.
Navy Secretary Kenneth Braithwaite explained his thinking in a Nov. 17 address during the annual Naval Submarine League symposium, according to the U.S. Naval Institute.
“We want to stand up a new numbered fleet,” Braithwaite said. “And we want to put that numbered fleet in the crossroads between the Indian and the Pacific oceans, and we’re really going to have an [Indo-Pacific Command] footprint.”
The new fleet would relieve some of the strain on the already-existing Seventh Fleet based out of Japan, and create another powerful check on the rising naval strength of China. The previous First Fleet was disbanded in the 1970s, and its ships were moved to other areas of the force.
“More importantly,” Braithwaite later continued, “it can provide a much more formidable deterrence.”
“So we’re going to create the First Fleet, and we’re going to put it, if not Singapore right out of the chocks, we’re going to look to make it more expeditionary-oriented and move it across the Pacific until it is where our allies and partners see that it could best assist them as well as to assist us.”
The new First Fleet has reportedly been discussed for months.
An unnamed defense official told USNI that former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper liked the idea, and was actively in talks with Braithwaite about it at the time.
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The move comes as China continues to rapidly strengthen its military, reaping the rewards of profiting from the bloated global supply chain in the years leading up to 2020.
“Most recently I was in a trip to the Far East,” Braithwaite said, “every single one of our allies and partners are concerned about how aggressive the Chinese have been.”
“I would argue with anybody that not since the War of 1812 has the United States and our sovereignty been under the kind of pressures that we see today.”
One of the main problems appears to be China’s approach to American naval supremacy.
Instead of building up a navy to rival our own, the communist powerhouse has simply focused on hypersonic and anti-ship missile technology. A salvo of the hard-to-counter missiles could devastate a fleet, setting war efforts back by months and costing countless lives.
Although Braithwaite and other officials appear set on the idea of a new fleet, Navy spokesman Capt. J.D. Dorsey told USNI that “no decisions have been made” about refloating the iconic naval group.
With growing tensions between China and democratic nations, it seems like only a matter of time before a conflict erupts.
If this ever happens, the First Fleet would be a welcome addition to our arsenal.
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westernjournal--2020-12-05--Biden Staffer Pick Once Defended Suicide Bombings by Palestinian Terrorists

Yes , we all take dumb and inadvisable political positions in our college years .
There ’ s a difference between inadvisable and indefensible , though — and during her time at the University of California at Berkeley in 2002 , the incoming Joe Biden deputy director of the White House Office of Legislative Affairs found herself on the wrong side of that fence .
The would-be staffer , Reema Dodin , a Palestinian-American , is best known for her work with Illinois Democrat Sen. Dick Durbin , having served as his deputy chief of staff and floor director since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pick was made in part to help Biden negotiate with Congress .
“ The American people are eager for our Administration to get to work , and today ’ s appointees will help advance our agenda and ensure every American has a fair shot , ” the presumptive president-elect said in a Nov. 22 statement .
TRENDING : Suspected PLA Agents Posing as 'Researchers ' Flee in Droves After Trump Crackdown “ In a Biden administration , we will have an open door to the Hill and this team will make sure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White House.
” It sounded fantastic , but the issues with the pick became apparent quickly when Dodin ’ s time as a campus activist was re-examined .
That Dodin was a Palestinian activist is unremarkable .
However , the first thing worth noting is that her time at Berkeley coincided with the second Palestinian intifada , the 2000 to 2005 period in which over 1,000 Israelis were killed and terror attacks became a facet of daily life in the Jewish state — not exactly the most defensible period in Palestinian history .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ she didn ’ t do a particularly good job defending it , even at that .
Dodin ’ s time at Berkeley was during a period where social media , such as it was , consisted of Friendster and AOL .
This was felicitous for her , considering the only surviving account of an April 24 , 2002 , speech to the United Methodist Church in Lodi , California , doesn ’ t even use direct quotes , much less video clips .
Instead , the Lodi News-Sentinel said the speech , given @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the second intifada , involved Dodin describing “ a conflict that began in 1948 with the decolonization of the Middle East , and explained a political and military struggle that has lasted for the half-century since , leading to many violent outbursts , including the battles being waged in Israel today.
” “ She described an Israel where Palestinians have lost hope and are getting desperate , ” the News-Sentinel wrote .
RELATED : Joe Biden Manages To Tell 3 Lies at Once with Arrogant 'America Is Back ' Claim “ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a desperate people ,  Dodin said.
” One quote from Dodin pulled from an April 2001 edition of the Berkeley Daily Planet , an alternative newsweekly , came from a campus demonstration where 32 pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested : “ They say they want peace , but it ’ s a peace based on their rules.
” Those rules , according to the Daily Planet , didn ’ t “ include a full Palestinian state that meets Palestinian demands ” — something one can extrapolate troubling assumptions from , even though it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Again troubling : Demonstrators at the rally compared Israel to apartheid-era South Africa .
Dodin also described Palestine as “ a place where water is so scarce that the Israeli government will cut off the supply to coerce the Palestinian population , ” according to the Lodi News .
In a statement seemingly issued to every news outlet that asked for one , Biden ’ s people assured the media that Dodin had changed .
“ Reema is the first to tell you she has grown from her youth in her approach to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ values of fighting to expand opportunity to building a stronger middle class remain her driving force , ” an official with the Biden-Harris team told The Jerusalem Post on Nov. 25 .
“ She harnessed her activism into action , becoming a well-respected and trusted leader in the U.S. Senate.
” There ’ s an irony in that Dodin wasn ’ t “ the first to tell you she has grown from her youth in her approach to pushing for change ” ; Biden ’ s people were .
Dodin has a locked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anything — but rest assured there were plenty of others willing to assure us this was nothing more than a smear campaign .
Halie Soifer , executive director of the Jewish Democratic Council of America , tweeted that “ Reema Dodin is a tireless public servant who will work to restore the soul of our nation in the Biden White House .
“ Reema did not justify suicide bombers and I know that she ’ s committed to combating hatred in all of its forms , including anti-Semitism , ” she added .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Civil Liberties Union ’ s Human Rights Program , ostensibly called the concerns racist .
Bringing up that Dodin defended suicide bombers when she was in college “ is part of greater effort to silence and delegitimize anyone who at some point in their life voiced strong criticism of Israel or engaged in activism in support of Palestinian human rights , ” Dakwar tweeted .
“ It is particularly troubling when such smears target women of color.
” New York Times opinion writer Wajahat Ali , meanwhile , said “ bad-faith actors and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taking a 20-year-old quote out of context to attack Reema Dodin , part of Biden ’ s White House team , who ’ s a respected professional with a brilliant , sterling career .
Her crime ?
Being Muslim [ and ] Palestinian.
” No , her “ crime ” was defending Palestinian suicide bombers .
As for “ bad-faith actors , ” consider that Ali picked out Geller , an activist generally considered marginalized even on the outer reaches of the fringe right , as a representative slice of those attacking Dodin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Biden official who said “ Reema is the first to tell you she has grown from her youth.
” She actually told us nothing , and having “ grown from your youth ” isn ’ t repudiating any apologia for terrorists you might have made at the time .
An inability to clear that lowest of low bars is a red flag .
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Yes, we all take dumb and inadvisable political positions in our college years.
There’s a difference between inadvisable and indefensible, though — and during her time at the University of California at Berkeley in 2002, the incoming Joe Biden deputy director of the White House Office of Legislative Affairs found herself on the wrong side of that fence.
The would-be staffer, Reema Dodin, a Palestinian-American, is best known for her work with Illinois Democrat Sen. Dick Durbin, having served as his deputy chief of staff and floor director since 2011.
According to USA Today, the pick was made in part to help Biden negotiate with Congress.
“The American people are eager for our Administration to get to work, and today’s appointees will help advance our agenda and ensure every American has a fair shot,” the presumptive president-elect said in a Nov. 22 statement.
“In a Biden administration, we will have an open door to the Hill and this team will make sure their views are always represented in the White House.”
Excited that my Floor Director, Reema Dodin, will be joining President-elect Biden’s Leg Affairs team. She is smart, trusted, & has the respect of members on both sides of the aisle. Reema is just what our new President needs to help him in the Senate. https://t.co/MTvm7M7jxd — Senator Dick Durbin (@SenatorDurbin) November 24, 2020
It sounded fantastic, but the issues with the pick became apparent quickly when Dodin’s time as a campus activist was re-examined.
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That Dodin was a Palestinian activist is unremarkable. However, the first thing worth noting is that her time at Berkeley coincided with the second Palestinian intifada, the 2000 to 2005 period in which over 1,000 Israelis were killed and terror attacks became a facet of daily life in the Jewish state — not exactly the most defensible period in Palestinian history.
The second thing worth noting is that she didn’t do a particularly good job defending it, even at that.
Dodin’s time at Berkeley was during a period where social media, such as it was, consisted of Friendster and AOL. This was felicitous for her, considering the only surviving account of an April 24, 2002, speech to the United Methodist Church in Lodi, California, doesn’t even use direct quotes, much less video clips.
Instead, the Lodi News-Sentinel said the speech, given before about 40 people at the height of the second intifada, involved Dodin describing “a conflict that began in 1948 with the decolonization of the Middle East, and explained a political and military struggle that has lasted for the half-century since, leading to many violent outbursts, including the battles being waged in Israel today.”
“She described an Israel where Palestinians have lost hope and are getting desperate,” the News-Sentinel wrote.
“The suicide bombers were the last resort of a desperate people, Dodin said.”
One quote from Dodin pulled from an April 2001 edition of the Berkeley Daily Planet, an alternative newsweekly, came from a campus demonstration where 32 pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested: “They say they want peace, but it’s a peace based on their rules.”
Those rules, according to the Daily Planet, didn’t “include a full Palestinian state that meets Palestinian demands” — something one can extrapolate troubling assumptions from, even though it’s not a direct quote. Again troubling: Demonstrators at the rally compared Israel to apartheid-era South Africa.
Dodin also described Palestine as “a place where water is so scarce that the Israeli government will cut off the supply to coerce the Palestinian population,” according to the Lodi News.
In a statement seemingly issued to every news outlet that asked for one, Biden’s people assured the media that Dodin had changed.
“Reema is the first to tell you she has grown from her youth in her approach to pushing for change, but her core values of fighting to expand opportunity to building a stronger middle class remain her driving force,” an official with the Biden-Harris team told The Jerusalem Post on Nov. 25.
“She harnessed her activism into action, becoming a well-respected and trusted leader in the U.S. Senate.”
There’s an irony in that Dodin wasn’t “the first to tell you she has grown from her youth in her approach to pushing for change”; Biden’s people were. Dodin has a locked Twitter account and hasn’t said anything — but rest assured there were plenty of others willing to assure us this was nothing more than a smear campaign.
This is a baseless smear. Reema Dodin is a tireless public servant who will work to restore the soul of our nation in the Biden White House. Reema did not justify suicide bombers and I know that she’s committed to combating hatred in all of its forms, including anti-Semitism. https://t.co/3Yt9z2pYi4 — Halie Soifer (@HalieSoifer) November 24, 2020
Halie Soifer, executive director of the Jewish Democratic Council of America, tweeted that “Reema Dodin is a tireless public servant who will work to restore the soul of our nation in the Biden White House.
“Reema did not justify suicide bombers and I know that she’s committed to combating hatred in all of its forms, including anti-Semitism,” she added.
Jamil Dakwar, director of the American Civil Liberties Union’s Human Rights Program, ostensibly called the concerns racist.
Smearing Reema Dodin is part of greater effort to silence and delegitimize anyone who at some point in their life voiced strong criticism of Israel or engaged in activism in support of Palestinian human rights. It is particularly troubling when such smears target women of color. https://t.co/NIPUVeIdnu — Jamil Dakwar (@jdakwar) November 25, 2020
Bringing up that Dodin defended suicide bombers when she was in college “is part of greater effort to silence and delegitimize anyone who at some point in their life voiced strong criticism of Israel or engaged in activism in support of Palestinian human rights,” Dakwar tweeted. “It is particularly troubling when such smears target women of color.”
New York Times opinion writer Wajahat Ali, meanwhile, said “bad-faith actors and hatemongers, like Pam Geller, are taking a 20-year-old quote out of context to attack Reema Dodin, part of Biden’s White House team, who’s a respected professional with a brilliant, sterling career. Her crime? Being Muslim [and] Palestinian.”
And like clockwork, bad-faith actors and hatemongers, like Pam Geller, are taking a 20-year-old quote out of context to attack Reema Dodin, part of Biden’s White House team, who’s a respected professional with a brilliant, sterling career. Her crime? Being Muslim & Palestinian 1/ pic.twitter.com/wGLNYE36Fu — Wajahat “Wears a Mask Because of a Pandemic” Ali (@WajahatAli) November 24, 2020
No, her “crime” was defending Palestinian suicide bombers. As for “bad-faith actors,” consider that Ali picked out Geller, an activist generally considered marginalized even on the outer reaches of the fringe right, as a representative slice of those attacking Dodin.
In the end, we got a Biden official who said “Reema is the first to tell you she has grown from her youth.” She actually told us nothing, and having “grown from your youth” isn’t repudiating any apologia for terrorists you might have made at the time. An inability to clear that lowest of low bars is a red flag.
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