westernjournal--2020-12-04--President Trump Pulls American Troops Out of East African Nation

The Pentagon said Friday it is pulling most U.S. troops out of Somalia on President Donald Trump ’ s orders .
Without providing details , the Pentagon said in a short statement that “ a majority ” of U.S. troops and assets in Somalia will be withdrawn in early 2021 .
There are currently about 700 troops in the Horn of Africa nation , training and advising local forces in an extended fight against the extremist group al-Shabab , an affiliate of al-Qaida .
Trump recently ordered troop withdrawals in Afghanistan and Iraq , and he was expected to withdraw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Pentagon said the withdrawal in Somalia does not mark the end of U.S. counterterrorism efforts there .
TRENDING : The Story of Joe Biden 's Broken Foot Just Got More Bizarre “ As a result of this decision , some forces may be reassigned outside of East Africa , ” it said .
“ However , the remaining forces will be repositioned from Somalia into neighboring countries in order to allow cross-border operations by both U.S. and partner forces to maintain pressure against violent extremist organizations operating in Somalia.
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The Pentagon said Friday it is pulling most U.S. troops out of Somalia on President Donald Trump’s orders.
Without providing details, the Pentagon said in a short statement that “a majority” of U.S. troops and assets in Somalia will be withdrawn in early 2021.
There are currently about 700 troops in the Horn of Africa nation, training and advising local forces in an extended fight against the extremist group al-Shabab, an affiliate of al-Qaida.
Trump recently ordered troop withdrawals in Afghanistan and Iraq, and he was expected to withdraw some or all troops from Somalia.
The Pentagon said the withdrawal in Somalia does not mark the end of U.S. counterterrorism efforts there.
“As a result of this decision, some forces may be reassigned outside of East Africa,” it said.
“However, the remaining forces will be repositioned from Somalia into neighboring countries in order to allow cross-border operations by both U.S. and partner forces to maintain pressure against violent extremist organizations operating in Somalia.”
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westernjournal--2020-12-04--Hillary and Chelsea Clinton To Produce and Host Their Own TV Show

Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will produce and host a TV documentary series with her daughter , Chelsea .
Deadline reported the mother-daughter duo has signed on with Apple TV Plus to create a series based on a best-selling book authored by the Clinton women .
“ The Book of Gutsy Women : Favorite Stories of Courage and Resilience ” was released in 2019 .
According to the book ’ s description on Amazon , “ Hillary Rodham Clinton and her daughter , Chelsea , share the stories of the gutsy women who have inspired them — women with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ status quo , ask hard questions , and get the job done.
” Deadline reported the book “ features portraits of women such as Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie , Mary Ritter Beard , Harriet Tubman , Edith Windsor and Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai , among others.
” TRENDING : The Story of Joe Biden 's Broken Foot Just Got More Bizarre The series by the Clintons — which itself will be called “ Gutsy Women ” — will seek to present a “ diverse cast ” with regard to telling the women ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Clintons will produce the show through their newly founded production company , HiddenLight .
The former secretary of state celebrated the announcement of the project with Apple TV Plus on Twitter .
“ The world needs more change-makers .
And I believe telling the stories of people who defy the odds and march forward will inspire others to do the same , ” Hillary Clinton said Thursday .
She announced she and her daughter will work with filmmaker Sam Branson on the project .
“ HiddenLight ’ s first project will be an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ’ the book Chelsea and I wrote to chronicle the lives of trailblazing women whose stories deserve to be more widely shared , ” Clinton wrote in a follow-up tweet , promising that more information would be coming soon .
RELATED : Chelsea Clinton Racks Up $ 9 Million Worth of Compensation for Serving on Corporate Board Chelsea Clinton also commented on the collaboration .
“ Thrilled to be part of HiddenLight Productions with my mom @ HillaryClinton & @ sambranson !
” she said in a tweet Thursday .
“ Our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gutsy Women , ’ the book my mom & I wrote about women whose stories of perseverance inspire us , with @ AppleTV.
” Branson said in his own tweet Thursday that he hopes the new production company ’ s work will lead to a “ more united and solution-focused world.
” The release date for “ Gutsy Women ” has not yet been announced .
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Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will produce and host a TV documentary series with her daughter, Chelsea.
Deadline reported the mother-daughter duo has signed on with Apple TV Plus to create a series based on a best-selling book authored by the Clinton women.
“The Book of Gutsy Women: Favorite Stories of Courage and Resilience” was released in 2019.
According to the book’s description on Amazon, “Hillary Rodham Clinton and her daughter, Chelsea, share the stories of the gutsy women who have inspired them — women with the courage to stand up to the status quo, ask hard questions, and get the job done.”
Deadline reported the book “features portraits of women such as Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Mary Ritter Beard, Harriet Tubman, Edith Windsor and Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai, among others.”
The series by the Clintons — which itself will be called “Gutsy Women” — will seek to present a “diverse cast” with regard to telling the women’s stories, according to Deadline.
The Clintons will produce the show through their newly founded production company, HiddenLight.
The former secretary of state celebrated the announcement of the project with Apple TV Plus on Twitter.
“The world needs more change-makers. And I believe telling the stories of people who defy the odds and march forward will inspire others to do the same,” Hillary Clinton said Thursday.
She announced she and her daughter will work with filmmaker Sam Branson on the project.
The world needs more change-makers. And I believe telling the stories of people who defy the odds and march forward will inspire others to do the same. Alongside filmmaker @sambranson, @ChelseaClinton and I are proud to launch HiddenLight Productions. pic.twitter.com/xLs626xrrd — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) December 3, 2020
“HiddenLight’s first project will be an @AppleTV adaptation of ‘Gutsy Women,’ the book Chelsea and I wrote to chronicle the lives of trailblazing women whose stories deserve to be more widely shared,” Clinton wrote in a follow-up tweet, promising that more information would be coming soon.
HiddenLight’s first project will be an @AppleTV adaptation of “Gutsy Women,” the book Chelsea and I wrote to chronicle the lives of trailblazing women whose stories deserve to be more widely shared. More to come soon. pic.twitter.com/NiK5yiQJCw — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) December 3, 2020
Chelsea Clinton also commented on the collaboration.
“Thrilled to be part of HiddenLight Productions with my mom @HillaryClinton & @sambranson!” she said in a tweet Thursday. “Our first project is an adaptation of ‘Gutsy Women,’ the book my mom & I wrote about women whose stories of perseverance inspire us, with @AppleTV.”
Thrilled to be part of HiddenLight Productions with my mom @HillaryClinton & @sambranson! Our first project is an adaptation of “Gutsy Women,” the book my mom & I wrote about women whose stories of perseverance inspire us, with @AppleTV! More to come soon! pic.twitter.com/0CBLLRt5UO — Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) December 3, 2020
Branson said in his own tweet Thursday that he hopes the new production company’s work will lead to a “more united and solution-focused world.”
So proud to be part of HiddenLight Productions. There’s never been a better time to consider today’s big questions. Our new global studio will tell stories that foster hope and bridge divides, to create a more united and solution-focused world.#HiddenLight pic.twitter.com/ihTe6vTYqi — sambranson (@sambranson) December 3, 2020
The release date for “Gutsy Women” has not yet been announced.
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westernjournal--2020-12-04--Biden Admits Harris Is Running the Show, Says He’ll Resign if They Ever Disagree

Former Vice President Joe Biden raised eyebrows after saying that if he ever had a fundamental moral disagreement with his running mate Kamala Harris , he ’ d fold like a cheap lawn chair and resign .
Biden ’ s awkward admission added fuel to the rampant speculation that he ’ s merely a seat holder for Harris , who ’ d run the show if Biden got installed as president in January .
Biden made the oddball statement during an interview with CNN ’ s Jake Tapper , where he bragged that he and Harris are “ simpatico ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issues .
However , Biden said when they do disagree , they do so privately .
Biden then likened his working relationship with Harris to that of his former boss , Barack Obama .
“ Like I told Barack , if I reach something where there ’ s a fundamental disagreement we have based on a moral principle , I ’ ll develop some disease and say I have to resign , ” Biden stammered .
TRENDING : The Story of Joe Biden 's Broken Foot Just Got More Bizarre If Biden was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ joke ” fell flat , as it was received with clumsy silence by both Harris and Tapper .
The purported friendliness between Biden and Harris today is a stark contrast from June 2019 , when Harris attacked Biden , claiming he was aligned with pro-segregation Democratic racists .
Some on Twitter remarked that Biden seemed to be saying out loud what many are thinking privately , which is that if he were installed in the White House , it would be Harris who would essentially be president .
One person tweeted : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ telling the truth sometimes… Like when he admitted they had put together the bigger voter fraud ever.
” At age 78 , Biden would be the oldest president in U.S. history .
As it is , Biden has a long history of health issues .
These were amplified over the years by his well-documented history of epic gaffes .
Dr. David Scheiner was Obama ’ s personal physician for 22 years .
After reviewing Biden ’ s health records in 2019 , Scheiner remarked that Biden is “ not a healthy guy ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ticking time bomb of age-related mental and physical decay .
“ He ’ s not a healthy guy , ” Scheiner told the Washington Examiner .
“ He ’ s not in bad shape for his age , but I wouldn ’ t say he ’ s in outstanding health .
Could I guarantee he won ’ t have issues for the next four years ?
He has a lot of issues that are just sort of sitting there.
” A December 2019 letter from Biden ’ s personal physician , Dr. Kevin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has an irregular heartbeat , high cholesterol and a history of aneurysms .
In 1988 , Biden almost died after suffering two aneurysms .
Dr. David Scheiner said he ’ s worried that this puts Biden at risk for deadly strokes , according to the Washingotn Examiner .
Scheiner also said that Biden looks frail to him .
“ I sort of got the feeling he wasn ’ t very strong , ” he noted .
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Former Vice President Joe Biden raised eyebrows after saying that if he ever had a fundamental moral disagreement with his running mate Kamala Harris, he’d fold like a cheap lawn chair and resign.
Biden’s awkward admission added fuel to the rampant speculation that he’s merely a seat holder for Harris, who’d run the show if Biden got installed as president in January.
Biden made the oddball statement during an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper, where he bragged that he and Harris are “simpatico” on their philosophy of government and other issues.
However, Biden said when they do disagree, they do so privately. Biden then likened his working relationship with Harris to that of his former boss, Barack Obama.
“Like I told Barack, if I reach something where there’s a fundamental disagreement we have based on a moral principle, I’ll develop some disease and say I have to resign,” Biden stammered.
If Biden was being facetious, then the morbid “joke” fell flat, as it was received with clumsy silence by both Harris and Tapper.
??? Biden on what he would do if he disagrees with Kamala: “I’ll develop some disease and say I have to resign.” ? pic.twitter.com/eUhamNMgwp — Kayleigh McEnany (@kayleighmcenany) December 4, 2020
The purported friendliness between Biden and Harris today is a stark contrast from June 2019, when Harris attacked Biden, claiming he was aligned with pro-segregation Democratic racists.
Some on Twitter remarked that Biden seemed to be saying out loud what many are thinking privately, which is that if he were installed in the White House, it would be Harris who would essentially be president.
One person tweeted: “He has a scary habit of accidentally telling the truth sometimes… Like when he admitted they had put together the bigger voter fraud ever.”
Another simply quipped: “MANCHURIAN candidate.”
MANCHURIAN candidate — jeff wallace (@CEO_of_ME_LLC) December 4, 2020
At age 78, Biden would be the oldest president in U.S. history. As it is, Biden has a long history of health issues. These were amplified over the years by his well-documented history of epic gaffes.
Dr. David Scheiner was Obama’s personal physician for 22 years. After reviewing Biden’s health records in 2019, Scheiner remarked that Biden is “not a healthy guy” and said he’s basically a ticking time bomb of age-related mental and physical decay.
“He’s not a healthy guy,” Scheiner told the Washington Examiner. “He’s not in bad shape for his age, but I wouldn’t say he’s in outstanding health. Could I guarantee he won’t have issues for the next four years? He has a lot of issues that are just sort of sitting there.”
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A December 2019 letter from Biden’s personal physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, revealed that Biden has an irregular heartbeat, high cholesterol and a history of aneurysms.
In 1988, Biden almost died after suffering two aneurysms. Dr. David Scheiner said he’s worried that this puts Biden at risk for deadly strokes, according to the Washingotn Examiner.
Scheiner also said that Biden looks frail to him. “I sort of got the feeling he wasn’t very strong,” he noted.
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westernjournal--2020-12-04--LA County Sheriff Says He Won’t Enforce Newsom’s New Business Orders

The sheriff of Los Angeles County told KTTV-TV on Thursday that his deputies won ’ t enforce California Gov .
Gavin Newsom ’ s latest public health restrictions on small businesses .
Californians are being hit with new rounds of lockdowns at the state and local levels amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic .
The New York Times reported that Newsom , a Democrat , ordered the “ strictest new measures since the earliest days of the pandemic in an effort to keep a surge in cases from overwhelming hospitals ” on Thursday .
New rules will close outdoor dining , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Southern and Central California .
The measures are expected to last for at least three weeks .
TRENDING : The Story of Joe Biden 's Broken Foot Just Got More Bizarre “ If we don ’ t act now our hospital system will be overwhelmed , ” Newsom said during a news conference , according to The Times .
“ If we don ’ t act now we ’ ll continue to see our death rate climb.
” The order came just a day after Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti asked his city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” citing an increase in reported cases of the coronavirus .
But KTTV reporter Bill Melugin reported Thursday evening that LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva has no plans to use his agency to enforce Newsom ’ s latest order .
Villanueva told Melugin that small businesses have been wronged all year and he will not spend any department resources to further punish them .
“ NEW : L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva tells me his deputies will not take part in enforcing stay at home orders at businesses , which he says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that ’ s the health department ’ s job , and LASD will focus on ‘ super spreader ’ events instead , ” Melugin said on Twitter .
“ I want to stay away from businesses that are trying to comply the best they can , ” Villanueva said , according to KTTV .
“ They bent over backwards to modify their entire operation to conform to these current health orders , and then they have the rug yanked out from under them , that ’ s a disservice .
I don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more miserable.
” Melugin further reported that the sheriff was taken back by a lack of coordination between the governor and law enforcement before the latest stay-at-home order was issued .
“ Anything that has to do with enforcement , you ’ ve got to make sure you ’ re working in partnership with all the people carrying out the enforcement , ” Villanueva said .
Villanueva said a spike in new cases could be related to the championship celebrations in the area for both MLB ’ s Los Angeles Dodgers and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as Thanksgiving celebrations .
Other California sheriffs also have indicated they won ’ t enforce Newsom ’ s latest lockdown order .
“ It is not our intent to utilize patrol personnel to respond ” to allegations of public health order violations , the San Bernardino County Sheriff ’ s Department said in a statement Friday .
Meanwhile , the sheriff ’ s departments in Orange and Riverside counties told Melugin they would not take part in enforcing the new regulations .
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The sheriff of Los Angeles County told KTTV-TV on Thursday that his deputies won’t enforce California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest public health restrictions on small businesses.
Californians are being hit with new rounds of lockdowns at the state and local levels amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The New York Times reported that Newsom, a Democrat, ordered the “strictest new measures since the earliest days of the pandemic in an effort to keep a surge in cases from overwhelming hospitals” on Thursday.
New rules will close outdoor dining, playgrounds and hair salons in much of Southern and Central California.
The measures are expected to last for at least three weeks.
“If we don’t act now our hospital system will be overwhelmed,” Newsom said during a news conference, according to The Times. “If we don’t act now we’ll continue to see our death rate climb.”
The order came just a day after Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti asked his city’s residents to “cancel everything,” citing an increase in reported cases of the coronavirus.
The new year brings hope –– for vaccines and for stopping this pandemic. But here’s the truth: we’re in for a long, hard winter. As the worst hits us, stay home as much as you can. Cancel any non-essential activities. Hunker down, L.A. We’ll get through this together. pic.twitter.com/6TkVsTfPzP — MayorOfLA (@MayorOfLA) December 3, 2020
But KTTV reporter Bill Melugin reported Thursday evening that LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva has no plans to use his agency to enforce Newsom’s latest order.
Villanueva told Melugin that small businesses have been wronged all year and he will not spend any department resources to further punish them.
“NEW: L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva tells me his deputies will not take part in enforcing stay at home orders at businesses, which he says have been through enough. He says that’s the health department’s job, and LASD will focus on ‘super spreader’ events instead,” Melugin said on Twitter.
NEW: L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva tells me his deputies will not take part in enforcing stay at home orders at businesses, which he says have been through enough. He says that’s the health department’s job, and LASD will focus on “super spreader” events instead. @FOXLA — Bill Melugin (@BillFOXLA) December 4, 2020
“I want to stay away from businesses that are trying to comply the best they can,” Villanueva said, according to KTTV. “They bent over backwards to modify their entire operation to conform to these current health orders, and then they have the rug yanked out from under them, that’s a disservice. I don’t want to make their lives any more miserable.”
Melugin further reported that the sheriff was taken back by a lack of coordination between the governor and law enforcement before the latest stay-at-home order was issued.
“Anything that has to do with enforcement, you’ve got to make sure you’re working in partnership with all the people carrying out the enforcement,” Villanueva said.
Villanueva said a spike in new cases could be related to the championship celebrations in the area for both MLB’s Los Angeles Dodgers and the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers as well as Thanksgiving celebrations.
Sheriff Villanueva says he believes the Lakers & Dodgers celebrations and Thanksgiving played a part in our recent surges, and that the civil unrest protests earlier in the year contributed to an earlier surge. Doesn’t believe restaurants, etc, are to blame. More at 10pm @FOXLA — Bill Melugin (@BillFOXLA) December 4, 2020
Other California sheriffs also have indicated they won’t enforce Newsom’s latest lockdown order.
“It is not our intent to utilize patrol personnel to respond” to allegations of public health order violations, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement Friday.
Public Health Order Statement pic.twitter.com/0gkds0ozmB — San Bernardino County Sheriff (@sbcountysheriff) December 4, 2020
Meanwhile, the sheriff’s departments in Orange and Riverside counties told Melugin they would not take part in enforcing the new regulations.
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westernjournal--2020-12-04--Top Intel Officials Warn China Is Making a Move on Biden

Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe issued a grim warning about the United States and Chinese government relations in the coming years .
Ratcliffe makes it clear that China is becoming an increasing threat to the American government and economy in an Op-Ed published in the Wall Street Journal Thursday .
“ The People ’ s Republic of China poses the greatest threat to America today , and the greatest threat to democracy and freedom world-wide since World War II , ” Ratcliffe wrote .
“ The intelligence is clear : Beijing intends to dominate the U.S. and the rest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ technologically , ” he continued .
TRENDING : The Story of Joe Biden 's Broken Foot Just Got More Bizarre Ratcliffle is an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump , and his warning is an indication that he has concerns about a Biden administration ’ s foreign policy .
Trump had originally been trying to make trade deals with China , but the COVID-19 pandemic caused tensions to rise between the two nations .
It is also becoming abundantly clear that China is trying to grow its military capabilities in hopes of overtaking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s most powerful military .
As part of the official transition process , which is underway amid ongoing legal challenges with the election results , Biden has begun receiving daily intelligence briefings , which undoubtedly include sensitive information on China .
However , Ratcliffe is not the only intelligence official sounding the alarm .
The Director of United States Counterintelligence and Security Center Bill Evanina said Wednesday that China will be adapting their foreign influence to the presumptive Biden administration .
“ We ’ ve also seen an uptick , which was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would now revector their influence campaigns to the new administration , ” Evanina told the Aspen Institute ’ s virtual Cyber Summit , Business Insider reports .
There have been concerns that Biden ’ s foreign policy will be overly friendly with China , which is currently growing its military and is suspected of many human rights violations .
RELATED : Trump 's Case To Change the Electoral College Vote Is Much Stronger Than Dems ' Was in '16 Biden stated in 2019 that China is “ not competition ” for the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he wants Trump ’ s tariffs on the nation to stay in place for the time being .
Unfortunately , some of his picks for top positions in the Executive Branch have sparked concerns .
The firm WestExec Advisors , which was founded by Secretary of State nominee Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary shortlister Michele Flournoy , helped American universities receive donations from China without conflicting with research grants from the United States government .
However , the firm was caught this week for removing references to any China-related business from their website @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 21st Century ’ s Soviet Union , and the United States needs to remain vigilant .
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Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe issued a grim warning about the United States and Chinese government relations in the coming years.
Ratcliffe makes it clear that China is becoming an increasing threat to the American government and economy in an Op-Ed published in the Wall Street Journal Thursday.
“The People’s Republic of China poses the greatest threat to America today, and the greatest threat to democracy and freedom world-wide since World War II,” Ratcliffe wrote.
“The intelligence is clear: Beijing intends to dominate the U.S. and the rest of the planet economically, militarily and technologically,” he continued.
From @WSJopinion: This generation will be judged by its response to China’s effort to reshape the world in its own image and replace America as the dominant superpower, writes @DNI_Ratcliffe https://t.co/BANUG2EQA3 — The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) December 4, 2020
Ratcliffle is an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump, and his warning is an indication that he has concerns about a Biden administration’s foreign policy.
Trump had originally been trying to make trade deals with China, but the COVID-19 pandemic caused tensions to rise between the two nations.
It is also becoming abundantly clear that China is trying to grow its military capabilities in hopes of overtaking the United States in having the world’s most powerful military.
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As part of the official transition process, which is underway amid ongoing legal challenges with the election results, Biden has begun receiving daily intelligence briefings, which undoubtedly include sensitive information on China.
However, Ratcliffe is not the only intelligence official sounding the alarm.
The Director of United States Counterintelligence and Security Center Bill Evanina said Wednesday that China will be adapting their foreign influence to the presumptive Biden administration.
“We’ve also seen an uptick, which was planned and we predicted, that China would now revector their influence campaigns to the new administration,” Evanina told the Aspen Institute’s virtual Cyber Summit, Business Insider reports.
There have been concerns that Biden’s foreign policy will be overly friendly with China, which is currently growing its military and is suspected of many human rights violations.
Biden stated in 2019 that China is “not competition” for the United States, but more recently expressed that he wants Trump’s tariffs on the nation to stay in place for the time being.
Unfortunately, some of his picks for top positions in the Executive Branch have sparked concerns.
The firm WestExec Advisors, which was founded by Secretary of State nominee Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary shortlister Michele Flournoy, helped American universities receive donations from China without conflicting with research grants from the United States government.
However, the firm was caught this week for removing references to any China-related business from their website back in July.
China is the 21st Century’s Soviet Union, and the United States needs to remain vigilant.
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westernjournal--2020-12-04--Planned Parenthood Expects ‘Day 1’ Executive Order from Biden After Spending Big Bucks on His Campai

Planned Parenthood Expects ‘Day 1’ Executive Order from Biden After Spending Big Bucks on His Campaign

Planned Parenthood spent a record amount of money in the presidential race and is looking forward to a quick return on its investment during a possible Biden administration .
The organization spent $ 45 million to help presumptive President-elect Joe Biden win the election , $ 10 million of which was spent in key battleground states , Newsweek reported .
Planned Parenthood is currently working with the Biden-Harris transition team to help them get “ ready to hit the ground running day one.
” “ The first thing we would like to see would be an executive order on day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , that demonstrates the administration ’ s commitment to sexual and reproductive health care , ” Planned Parenthood President Alexis McGill Johnson said .
Specifically , the organization wants Biden to eliminate the global “ gag rule ” that prevents foreign organizations that receive U.S. health assistance from providing information or service for abortion .
TRENDING : The Story of Joe Biden 's Broken Foot Just Got More Bizarre The Trump administration expanded the restrictions that now apply to $ 9 billion of aid , according to the Chicago Sun-Times .
Planned Parenthood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Title X Family Planning Program .
The Trump administration finalized a rule preventing providers that receive money from the federal grant program from promoting or performing abortions .
“ It is essential a Biden administration act as expeditiously as possible , on day 1 or within 100 days , to get money flowing back to providers , particularly to jurisdictions that don ’ t have Title X services right now , ” Jessica Marcella , vice president of advocacy and communications for the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health , told The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strengthen the program , raising its funding to $ 954 million from the $ 280 million it receives annually , according to Newsweek .
“ It ’ s a 50-year-old program , so we need to think about how we modernize it , how to meet the needs of all people , thinking about all the ways in which sexual and reproductive health care has changed , ” Johnson said .
The organization also has recommended 200 people for appointments within the White House , the administration and various federal agencies .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Johnson said .
“ So we ’ re making sure that those positions are filled with sexual and reproductive health champions.
” Planned Parenthood also donated to campaigns in order “ to elect reproductive rights champions up and down the ballot.
” Biden will need the support of Congress in order to do everything he has pledged to do , like repealing the Hyde Amendment or codifying Roe v. Wade .
Planned Parenthood also plans on drawing on high public support for reproductive rights .
“ We ’ ll continue to work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the White House , the House and the Senate are reflective of the views of the majority of voters , ” Jacqueline Ayers , vice president of government relations and public policy at Planned Parenthood , told Newsweek .
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Planned Parenthood spent a record amount of money in the presidential race and is looking forward to a quick return on its investment during a possible Biden administration.
The organization spent $45 million to help presumptive President-elect Joe Biden win the election, $10 million of which was spent in key battleground states, Newsweek reported.
Planned Parenthood is currently working with the Biden-Harris transition team to help them get “ready to hit the ground running day one.”
“The first thing we would like to see would be an executive order on day one, within the first 100 days, that demonstrates the administration’s commitment to sexual and reproductive health care,” Planned Parenthood President Alexis McGill Johnson said.
Specifically, the organization wants Biden to eliminate the global “gag rule” that prevents foreign organizations that receive U.S. health assistance from providing information or service for abortion.
The Trump administration expanded the restrictions that now apply to $9 billion of aid, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
Planned Parenthood also wants Biden to restore funding for the Title X Family Planning Program.
The Trump administration finalized a rule preventing providers that receive money from the federal grant program from promoting or performing abortions.
“It is essential a Biden administration act as expeditiously as possible, on day 1 or within 100 days, to get money flowing back to providers, particularly to jurisdictions that don’t have Title X services right now,” Jessica Marcella, vice president of advocacy and communications for the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health, told The Hill.
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Planned Parenthood wants Biden to strengthen the program, raising its funding to $954 million from the $280 million it receives annually, according to Newsweek.
“It’s a 50-year-old program, so we need to think about how we modernize it, how to meet the needs of all people, thinking about all the ways in which sexual and reproductive health care has changed,” Johnson said.
The organization also has recommended 200 people for appointments within the White House, the administration and various federal agencies.
“We know that personnel is policy,” Johnson said. “So we’re making sure that those positions are filled with sexual and reproductive health champions.”
Planned Parenthood also donated to campaigns in order “to elect reproductive rights champions up and down the ballot.”
Biden will need the support of Congress in order to do everything he has pledged to do, like repealing the Hyde Amendment or codifying Roe v. Wade.
Planned Parenthood also plans on drawing on high public support for reproductive rights.
“We’ll continue to work toward a time when we know that the White House, the House and the Senate are reflective of the views of the majority of voters,” Jacqueline Ayers, vice president of government relations and public policy at Planned Parenthood, told Newsweek.
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westernjournal--2020-12-04--Chick-fil-A’s Heartwarming Short Film Reminds Us All How 1 Person Can Make a Difference

Chick-fil-A has come to stand for far more than a chicken sandwich .
They ’ ve set the bar for upbeat service , stood for conservative values and made the news for their acts of kindness .
And they ’ ve become known for short , uplifting holiday videos .
Last year , the chain introduced us to Sam , a little girl who wanted nothing more than to spend some time with her family , making memories .
Dad was on the phone , mom typing away furiously at her laptop and brother embroiled in a video game .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ she was whisked onto an adventure that ended with her being able to bring her family — even the dog — together to build an expert-level snowman .
TRENDING : The Story of Joe Biden 's Broken Foot Just Got More Bizarre This year , Sam is back , and off on another adventure as she learns to spark joy and bring happiness to her small , dark town .
“ One year after her trip to The Time Shop , Sam ’ s back !
” the caption on the YouTube video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are a little different and the town can ’ t seem to get their lights working.
” “ Now it ’ s up to her to find a way to be the spark to light up her town in time for the holidays.
” Sam meets some inventors hard at work making contraptions to reverse negative experiences , but learns that there ’ s no machine to fix her sad town .
Instead , the woman she meets gives her a bit of advice .
“ Oh Sam , there is no switch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ But all people need is a little hope .
A spark .
To light the way.
” The video closes on the phrase “ spark hope and light the way this season.
” Many people commented on the Facebook share of the short that they ’ d seen it during the Macy ’ s Thanksgiving Day Parade , and others said it really touched them and warmed their hearts .
The video is on YouTube and Facebook , as well as the Chick-fil-A website , which also offers other options .
RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Helping Donate $ 1 Million in Christmas Trees to Families in Need “ This year , we can all do a little something to inspire those around us , ” the website states .
“ Watch our new holiday film , and then explore the site to discover how you can spark hope and light the way within your community.
” There ’ s a map available to peruse as well as an option to send someone a special message .
On their Facebook page , they ’ ve even offered downloadable backgrounds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ calls .
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Chick-fil-A has come to stand for far more than a chicken sandwich. They’ve set the bar for upbeat service, stood for conservative values and made the news for their acts of kindness.
And they’ve become known for short, uplifting holiday videos.
Last year, the chain introduced us to Sam, a little girl who wanted nothing more than to spend some time with her family, making memories.
Dad was on the phone, mom typing away furiously at her laptop and brother embroiled in a video game. Just as she was feeling defeated, she was whisked onto an adventure that ended with her being able to bring her family — even the dog — together to build an expert-level snowman.
This year, Sam is back, and off on another adventure as she learns to spark joy and bring happiness to her small, dark town.
“One year after her trip to The Time Shop, Sam’s back!” the caption on the YouTube video reads. “This year, things are a little different and the town can’t seem to get their lights working.”
“Now it’s up to her to find a way to be the spark to light up her town in time for the holidays.”
Sam meets some inventors hard at work making contraptions to reverse negative experiences, but learns that there’s no machine to fix her sad town. Instead, the woman she meets gives her a bit of advice.
“Oh Sam, there is no switch for that,” she says. “But all people need is a little hope. A spark. To light the way.”
The video closes on the phrase “spark hope and light the way this season.”
Many people commented on the Facebook share of the short that they’d seen it during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and others said it really touched them and warmed their hearts.
The video is on YouTube and Facebook, as well as the Chick-fil-A website, which also offers other options.
“This year, we can all do a little something to inspire those around us,” the website states. “Watch our new holiday film, and then explore the site to discover how you can spark hope and light the way within your community.”
There’s a map available to peruse as well as an option to send someone a special message. On their Facebook page, they’ve even offered downloadable backgrounds from the film to use for video calls.
How did you enjoy this sequel to last year’s video?
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westernjournal--2020-12-04--Chilling Wording of LA Mayor’s Order Prohibits Walking

Just when you thought lockdown orders couldn ’ t get any more ridiculous , Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti had to go and prove us all wrong .
On Wednesday , the LA mayor ’ s office issued an order requiring “ all persons living within the City of Los Angeles ” to “ remain in their homes.
” The order goes as far as banning all forms of travel , including walking .
According to section IV of the lengthy decree , “ all travel , including , without limitation , travel on foot , bicycle , scooter , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is prohibited , subject to the exceptions in Paragraph V. ” From there , the order goes on to list various “ essential ” businesses and activities exempt from the rule , although extensive social distancing guidelines are nevertheless still “ required.
” TRENDING : The Story of Joe Biden 's Broken Foot Just Got More Bizarre Unlike previous , similarly ridiculous lockdown orders , Garcetti ’ s decree does offer an exemption for “ places of worship ” — with a few caveats .
“ Places of worship , provided that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and after implementing the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Places of Worship Protocol , ” are exempt , the “ Safer at Home ” order reads .
Garcetti released a video announcing the order on his Twitter account .
In the video , the mayor lists off his series of draconian demands while attempting to sound as kind and polite as possible .
“ My message couldn ’ t be simpler .
It ’ s time to hunker down , ” Garcetti says in the video .
“ It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it isn ’ t essential , don ’ t do it.
” “ Don ’ t meet up with others outside your household .
Don ’ t host a gathering .
Don ’ t attend a gathering .
“ And following our targeted safer-at-home order , if you ’ re able to stay home , stay home.
” RELATED : Virginia Bill Would Give Schools Exactly What They Deserve for Not Teaching in Person During COVID Garcetti can put on a smile and pretend that his new restrictions are for the best , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Home ” order for what it really is — left-wing authoritarianism .
Liberal politicians like Garcetti simply want total power and control over Americans ’ lives .
And now , in the city of Los Angeles , they can tell you whether you can go outside for a walk .
The Founders must be turning in their graves right now .
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Just when you thought lockdown orders couldn’t get any more ridiculous, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti had to go and prove us all wrong.
On Wednesday, the LA mayor’s office issued an order requiring “all persons living within the City of Los Angeles” to “remain in their homes.”
The order goes as far as banning all forms of travel, including walking.
According to section IV of the lengthy decree, “all travel, including, without limitation, travel on foot, bicycle, scooter, motorcycle, automobile, or public transit is prohibited, subject to the exceptions in Paragraph V.”
From there, the order goes on to list various “essential” businesses and activities exempt from the rule, although extensive social distancing guidelines are nevertheless still “required.”
Unlike previous, similarly ridiculous lockdown orders, Garcetti’s decree does offer an exemption for “places of worship” — with a few caveats.
“Places of worship, provided that the gathering of congregants is held outdoors, and after implementing the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Places of Worship Protocol,” are exempt, the “Safer at Home” order reads.
Garcetti released a video announcing the order on his Twitter account.
In the video, the mayor lists off his series of draconian demands while attempting to sound as kind and polite as possible.
The new year brings hope –– for vaccines and for stopping this pandemic. But here’s the truth: we’re in for a long, hard winter. As the worst hits us, stay home as much as you can. Cancel any non-essential activities. Hunker down, L.A. We’ll get through this together. pic.twitter.com/6TkVsTfPzP — MayorOfLA (@MayorOfLA) December 3, 2020
“My message couldn’t be simpler. It’s time to hunker down,” Garcetti says in the video. “It’s time to cancel everything. And if it isn’t essential, don’t do it.”
“Don’t meet up with others outside your household. Don’t host a gathering. Don’t attend a gathering.
“And following our targeted safer-at-home order, if you’re able to stay home, stay home.”
Garcetti can put on a smile and pretend that his new restrictions are for the best, but everyday Americans see the “Safer at Home” order for what it really is — left-wing authoritarianism.
Liberal politicians like Garcetti simply want total power and control over Americans’ lives.
And now, in the city of Los Angeles, they can tell you whether you can go outside for a walk.
The Founders must be turning in their graves right now.
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westernjournal--2020-12-04--‘This Has Never Happened’: Every Single Dog Adopted from Shelter

Animal shelters are a practical response to a sad reality : Sometimes pets get lost or people are no longer interested or able to care for their furry friends , and dogs and cats need a safe place to stay .
But the end goal is always to get those critters into safe , warm , caring forever homes .
This has been a weird year , with shelters seeing an influx of pets that families could no longer care for alongside a renewed interest in fostering as people started working from home .
Numbers have fluctuated as people returned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a double-edged sword with families adopting pets — some of which will be returned when the families lose interest .
But the Humane Society for Greater Savannah in Georgia is on the front lines to a ) make sure pets get loving homes , and b ) make sure loving pet owners aren ’ t forced to surrender their pets out of financial need .
To that end , it helped with a pet food drive on Tuesday .
TRENDING : The Story of Joe Biden 's Broken Foot Just Got More Bizarre @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Savannah handed out over 500 bags of animal supplies at the Second Harvest Food Bank of Coastal Georgia , along side the National Guard , ” it posted on Facebook on Wednesday .
“ It was an amazing day for all those involved !
Staff members Courtney Foor and Sara Jo Beauchamp led volunteers as they assisted the multitude of cars that lined the block .
We look forward to participating in more Food Drives in the months to come.
” Photos showed thankful owners and eager pups taking advantage of the drive-thru @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both during this year in general and this time of the year in particular , is great , and the Humane Society is answering the call .
“ A lot of pets come through shelters this time of year as people/s lives are changing and people are moving and have things going on , ” Courtney Forr , who works with the Savannah Humane Society , told WSAV-TV .
“ Part of preventing those pets coming to the shelters is handing out supplies to keep them in their homes.
” Their hard work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a post from Thursday that shows a joyfully empty scene : Rows and rows of empty shelter apartments .
“ Do you hear that !
?
!
?
!
” the humane society wrote .
“ That is the sound of every single dog in our adoption center being adopted !
!
!
” RELATED : Pet Owners Poke Fun at Their Fur Babies in These Hilarious Photos “ This has never happened and we are thrilled to announce that every single dog as of 4:51 pm this afternoon has been adopted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will have more adoptable pets for you come tomorrow and even more this weekend !
So come by the Humane Society for Greater Savannah Tuesday-Saturday1-6 to view all of our adoptable pets !
” Hundreds of people have shared and commented on the post , many sharing photos of their canine companions that came from that very shelter .
It ’ s a wonderful thing when unwanted pets become wanted and find places to call home , and this Christmas there will be many pups enjoying the holidays with their very own families @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ask for .
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Animal shelters are a practical response to a sad reality: Sometimes pets get lost or people are no longer interested or able to care for their furry friends, and dogs and cats need a safe place to stay.
But the end goal is always to get those critters into safe, warm, caring forever homes.
This has been a weird year, with shelters seeing an influx of pets that families could no longer care for alongside a renewed interest in fostering as people started working from home. Numbers have fluctuated as people returned to work, and the holidays are a double-edged sword with families adopting pets — some of which will be returned when the families lose interest.
But the Humane Society for Greater Savannah in Georgia is on the front lines to a) make sure pets get loving homes, and b) make sure loving pet owners aren’t forced to surrender their pets out of financial need.
To that end, it helped with a pet food drive on Tuesday.
“Yesterday The Humane Society For Greater Savannah handed out over 500 bags of animal supplies at the Second Harvest Food Bank of Coastal Georgia, along side the National Guard,” it posted on Facebook on Wednesday.
“It was an amazing day for all those involved! Staff members Courtney Foor and Sara Jo Beauchamp led volunteers as they assisted the multitude of cars that lined the block. We look forward to participating in more Food Drives in the months to come.”
Photos showed thankful owners and eager pups taking advantage of the drive-thru pet food pantry. The need, both during this year in general and this time of the year in particular, is great, and the Humane Society is answering the call.
“A lot of pets come through shelters this time of year as people/s lives are changing and people are moving and have things going on,” Courtney Forr, who works with the Savannah Humane Society, told WSAV-TV.
“Part of preventing those pets coming to the shelters is handing out supplies to keep them in their homes.”
Their hard work has clearly paid off, as evidenced in a post from Thursday that shows a joyfully empty scene: Rows and rows of empty shelter apartments.
“Do you hear that!?!?!” the humane society wrote. “That is the sound of every single dog in our adoption center being adopted!!!”
“This has never happened and we are thrilled to announce that every single dog as of 4:51 pm this afternoon has been adopted!!”
“No worries we will have more adoptable pets for you come tomorrow and even more this weekend! So come by the Humane Society for Greater Savannah Tuesday-Saturday1-6 to view all of our adoptable pets!”
Hundreds of people have shared and commented on the post, many sharing photos of their canine companions that came from that very shelter.
It’s a wonderful thing when unwanted pets become wanted and find places to call home, and this Christmas there will be many pups enjoying the holidays with their very own families — the very best gift they could ask for.
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westernjournal--2020-12-04--Police Escort High School Football Player from Stadium After Vicious Attack on Referee

A Texas high school football player , apparently angry that he had been ejected from a playoff game , body-slammed an official Thursday evening .
KVEO-TV reported Emmanuel Duron , a senior defensive lineman for the Edinburg High School football team in South Texas , was thrown out of the game after two personal foul penalties .
Edinburg was hosting Pharr-San Juan-Alamo High School in a District 31-6A playoff play-in game at Richard R. Flores Stadium .
During the second quarter , Duron apparently played a bit too rough with the opposing team ’ s quarterback and then exchanged words @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fred Gracia , announced that the young man had been flagged for roughing the passer as well as unsportsmanlike contact , according to The Monitor in McAllen .
TRENDING : The Story of Joe Biden 's Broken Foot Just Got More Bizarre Duron was disqualified from the game .
But what he did next didn ’ t help to demonstrate that his actions on the field weren ’ t overly aggressive .
The young man ran onto the field , picked up Gracia and slammed the man to the ground , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gone viral .
He was then escorted off the field by school resource officers .
The Monitor reported the officers declined to comment on whether the young man would be charged with a crime .
Gracia , 58 , was evaluated in an ambulance for a potential shoulder injury and concussion symptoms , according to The Monitor .
The unfortunate event led to a brief delay in the game , but the matchup eventually kicked off again — without Duron , whom The Monitor described as the team ’ s best defensive player @ @ @ @ @ @ @ game 35-21 to secure its first postseason berth since 2018 .
RELATED : Illinois High School Basketball Can Start on Schedule After State Sports Org Defies Dem Gov The Monitor reported Duron was involved in a “ similar incident ” last year during a soccer game against crosstown rival Edinburg Vela and was suspended for the rest of the season .
According to KSAT-TV , he is also a star wrestler for the school .
The school district apologized for the incident Thursday , according to KVEO .
“ We extend a sincere @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On behalf of the Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees and administration , we apologize to the athletes , staff , and our school community , ” it said .
The district said it would investigate the circumstances that led up to the incident before announcing any disciplinary action , the report said .
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A Texas high school football player, apparently angry that he had been ejected from a playoff game, body-slammed an official Thursday evening.
KVEO-TV reported Emmanuel Duron, a senior defensive lineman for the Edinburg High School football team in South Texas, was thrown out of the game after two personal foul penalties.
Edinburg was hosting Pharr-San Juan-Alamo High School in a District 31-6A playoff play-in game at Richard R. Flores Stadium.
During the second quarter, Duron apparently played a bit too rough with the opposing team’s quarterback and then exchanged words with an official.
The official, Fred Gracia, announced that the young man had been flagged for roughing the passer as well as unsportsmanlike contact, according to The Monitor in McAllen.
Duron was disqualified from the game.
But what he did next didn’t help to demonstrate that his actions on the field weren’t overly aggressive.
The young man ran onto the field, picked up Gracia and slammed the man to the ground, according to multiple reports and a video that has gone viral.
He was then escorted off the field by school resource officers.
The Monitor reported the officers declined to comment on whether the young man would be charged with a crime.
Gracia, 58, was evaluated in an ambulance for a potential shoulder injury and concussion symptoms, according to The Monitor.
The unfortunate event led to a brief delay in the game, but the matchup eventually kicked off again — without Duron, whom The Monitor described as the team’s best defensive player.
Edinburg went on to win the game 35-21 to secure its first postseason berth since 2018.
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The Monitor reported Duron was involved in a “similar incident” last year during a soccer game against crosstown rival Edinburg Vela and was suspended for the rest of the season.
According to KSAT-TV, he is also a star wrestler for the school.
The school district apologized for the incident Thursday, according to KVEO. “We extend a sincere apology to the referee and his family. On behalf of the Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees and administration, we apologize to the athletes, staff, and our school community,” it said.
The district said it would investigate the circumstances that led up to the incident before announcing any disciplinary action, the report said.
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westernjournal--2020-12-04--Bill Legalizing Marijuana at Federal Level Passes House with Overwhelming Dem Support

The Democratic-controlled House on Friday approved a bill to decriminalize and tax marijuana at the federal level .
The measure would remove marijuana from the list of federally controlled substances while allowing states to make their own rules on the drug .
“ For far too long , we have treated marijuana as a criminal justice problem instead of as a matter of personal choice and public health , ” Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler , a sponsor of the bill , said .
“ Whatever one ’ s views are on the use of marijuana for recreational or medicinal use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and incarceration at the federal level has proven unwise and unjust.
” TRENDING : The Story of Joe Biden 's Broken Foot Just Got More Bizarre A growing number of states have voted to legalize marijuana in some form .
The bill , which passed 228-164 , now goes to the Republican-controlled Senate , where it is unlikely to advance .
A related bill has stalled in the Senate after being approved by the House last year .
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The Democratic-controlled House on Friday approved a bill to decriminalize and tax marijuana at the federal level.
Opponents, mostly Republicans, called the bill a hollow political gesture.
The measure would remove marijuana from the list of federally controlled substances while allowing states to make their own rules on the drug.
“For far too long, we have treated marijuana as a criminal justice problem instead of as a matter of personal choice and public health,” Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler, a sponsor of the bill, said.
“Whatever one’s views are on the use of marijuana for recreational or medicinal use, the policy of arrests, prosecution and incarceration at the federal level has proven unwise and unjust.”
A growing number of states have voted to legalize marijuana in some form.
The bill, which passed 228-164, now goes to the Republican-controlled Senate, where it is unlikely to advance. A related bill has stalled in the Senate after being approved by the House last year.
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westernjournal--2020-12-04--Hollywood Actor Nick Searcy Says He’ll Never Be Taken Alive After Defying Mayor’s Ban on Walking

You know the coronavirus panic pimps have gone too far when residents of liberal California are rebelling over the Democrat-controlled state ’ s COVID lockdowns .
Take actor Nick Searcy , who defied Los Angeles ’ new stay-at-home order by walking around his neighborhood .
He filmed himself during his jaunt and posted the video on Twitter .
“ I went for an illegal walk .
You ’ ll never take me alive , ” he wrote .
As Searcy strolled , he quipped , “ This is the dumbest time in American history.
” TRENDING : The Story of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ More Bizarre The previous day , Searcy walked around Los Angeles without a mask in defiance of a local mask mandate .
He said he amused himself by triggering pro-mask radicals , who clutched their pearls upon seeing his bare face .
“ One of the last fun things to do in LA is to walk down the street without a mask on and watch all the stupid masked zombies cross the street before they get within 50 yards of you , ” he tweeted .
Keep in mind that outdoor transmission of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people to stay cooped up inside their homes isn ’ t exactly a science-based guideline .
Searcy was reacting to a new stay-at-home order by LA ’ s Democratic Mayor Eric Garcetti , who basically placed city residents under house arrest , citing a recent spike in coronavirus cases .
This means walking around your own neighborhood is prohibited .
Failure to comply with the health order could result in fines or jail time .
RELATED : Virginia Bill Would Give Schools Exactly What They Deserve for Not Teaching in Person During COVID @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the left ’ s harebrained “ defund the police ” hysteria — urged the Los Angeles Police Department to “ vigorously enforce ” his lockdown order .
Garcetti further ignited volcanic backlash this week by chirping that “ it ’ s time to cancel everything.
” “ My message couldn ’ t be simpler , ” Mayor Garcetti said in a video released Wednesday .
“ It ’ s time to hunker down .
It ’ s time to cancel everything .
And if it isn ’ t essential , don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Garcetti on Twitter and in clever billboards .
Podcaster Dave Rubin , a self-described liberal , tweeted a comical video of the Kitson boutique in LA .
The Kitson ’ s window displayed several large posters that slammed left-wing hypocrisy over coronavirus restrictions .
One of the posters showed Garcetti holding a fistful of cash next to a quote threatening to shut down small businesses .
The quote reads : “ I will turn your power off if you don ’ t obey .
Target , Costco , Walmart , etc .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ are forbidden.
” The implication was that retail giants such as Target , Walmart and Amazon enjoyed exceptions that their smaller rivals did not .
As California ramps up COVID restrictions , a growing number of Democratic politicians from the state , including Gov .
Gavin Newsom , Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Speaker of the U.S. House Nancy Pelosi , have been caught defying the very restrictions they scold everyone else to follow .
If you ’ re going to talk the talk , you really should walk the walk .
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You know the coronavirus panic pimps have gone too far when residents of liberal California are rebelling over the Democrat-controlled state’s COVID lockdowns.
Take actor Nick Searcy, who defied Los Angeles’ new stay-at-home order by walking around his neighborhood. He filmed himself during his jaunt and posted the video on Twitter.
“I went for an illegal walk. You’ll never take me alive,” he wrote.
As Searcy strolled, he quipped, “This is the dumbest time in American history.”
I went for an illegal walk. You’ll never take me alive, @MayorOfLA pic.twitter.com/ROVSVvfmCH — President-elect Nick Searcy, INT’L FILM & TV STAR (@yesnicksearcy) December 3, 2020
The previous day, Searcy walked around Los Angeles without a mask in defiance of a local mask mandate.
He said he amused himself by triggering pro-mask radicals, who clutched their pearls upon seeing his bare face.
“One of the last fun things to do in LA is to walk down the street without a mask on and watch all the stupid masked zombies cross the street before they get within 50 yards of you,” he tweeted.
One of the last fun things to do in LA is to walk down the street without a mask on and watch all the stupid masked zombies cross the street before they get within 50 yards of you. pic.twitter.com/F454CXjcqU — President-elect Nick Searcy, INT’L FILM & TV STAR (@yesnicksearcy) December 2, 2020
Keep in mind that outdoor transmission of the coronavirus is minuscule, so forcing people to stay cooped up inside their homes isn’t exactly a science-based guideline.
Searcy was reacting to a new stay-at-home order by LA’s Democratic Mayor Eric Garcetti, who basically placed city residents under house arrest, citing a recent spike in coronavirus cases.
This means walking around your own neighborhood is prohibited. Failure to comply with the health order could result in fines or jail time.
Ironically, Garcetti — a proponent of the left’s harebrained “defund the police” hysteria — urged the Los Angeles Police Department to “vigorously enforce” his lockdown order.
Garcetti further ignited volcanic backlash this week by chirping that “it’s time to cancel everything.”
“My message couldn’t be simpler,” Mayor Garcetti said in a video released Wednesday. “It’s time to hunker down. It’s time to cancel everything. And if it isn’t essential, don’t do it.”
The new year brings hope –– for vaccines and for stopping this pandemic. But here’s the truth: we’re in for a long, hard winter. As the worst hits us, stay home as much as you can. Cancel any non-essential activities. Hunker down, L.A. We’ll get through this together. pic.twitter.com/6TkVsTfPzP — MayorOfLA (@MayorOfLA) December 3, 2020
Outraged Californians fired back at Garcetti on Twitter and in clever billboards.
Podcaster Dave Rubin, a self-described liberal, tweeted a comical video of the Kitson boutique in LA. The Kitson’s window displayed several large posters that slammed left-wing hypocrisy over coronavirus restrictions.
One of the posters showed Garcetti holding a fistful of cash next to a quote threatening to shut down small businesses.
The quote reads: “I will turn your power off if you don’t obey. Target, Costco, Walmart, etc. can sell nonessential items but small businesses are forbidden.”
The implication was that retail giants such as Target, Walmart and Amazon enjoyed exceptions that their smaller rivals did not.
Holy cow this is absolutely spectacular. Kitsons in Los Angeles. We The People are fighting back! ?????????????? pic.twitter.com/JfeGEuL4B7 — Dave Rubin (@RubinReport) December 3, 2020
As California ramps up COVID restrictions, a growing number of Democratic politicians from the state, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Speaker of the U.S. House Nancy Pelosi, have been caught defying the very restrictions they scold everyone else to follow.
If you’re going to talk the talk, you really should walk the walk.
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westernjournal--2020-12-04--Police Discover 29 Captives in a Single House After Busting Suspected Human Trafficking Operation

An apparent human smuggling operation was discovered in Houston on Thursday , according to Houston police .
Police first received a report that a man in his underwear was running down a street claiming he had been kidnapped .
After police responded , they entered a house to find 29 people in the house , according to KHOU-TV .
Police listed 26 of them as captives .
Halliday said police have detained three people as possible suspects pending further investigation .
Police said that the captors tried to hide among the captives after police arrived , according to KTVT-TV “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they undressed and they hid among the other people , ” said Houston police Lt. Jose Torres .
TRENDING : The Story of Joe Biden 's Broken Foot Just Got More Bizarre “ And so we pulled out the ones that looked clean , that still had their jewelry , most people were dirty and didn ’ t have jewelry on .
These few people did , ” he said .
Police said that when they entered the home , all of the individuals were in their underwear .
Police said one captive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ male .
The captives came from nations such as Honduras , El Salvador Mexico and Cuba , police said .
“ Most of the people said they were picked up in Brownsville between two days and a week ago and that they were being held there , ” police Commander Jonathon Halliday said , according to NBC News .
Police said that one of the men who was held captive was told that there would be a job awaiting him in Houston .
RELATED : 'Our Hearts Are Broken ' : 25-Year Police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Line of Duty A nearby school was used as a temporary shelter for the victims .
Immigration authorities and the Department of Homeland Security were also investigating , police said .
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An apparent human smuggling operation was discovered in Houston on Thursday, according to Houston police.
Police first received a report that a man in his underwear was running down a street claiming he had been kidnapped.
After police responded, they entered a house to find 29 people in the house, according to KHOU-TV. Police listed 26 of them as captives.
Halliday said police have detained three people as possible suspects pending further investigation. Police said that the captors tried to hide among the captives after police arrived, according to KTVT-TV
“I think what the suspects did is they undressed and they hid among the other people,” said Houston police Lt. Jose Torres.
“And so we pulled out the ones that looked clean, that still had their jewelry, most people were dirty and didn’t have jewelry on. These few people did,” he said.
Police said that when they entered the home, all of the individuals were in their underwear. Police said one captive was a female and the rest were male.
Southwest officers are at 4800 Raven Ridge. Officers received a report of a male in his briefs running down the street yelling that he had been kidnapped. The male advised that thirty more people were being held hostage in the house. Officers made entry and rescued approximately pic.twitter.com/kRWS89zuUy — Houston Police (@houstonpolice) December 4, 2020
The captives came from nations such as Honduras, El Salvador Mexico and Cuba, police said.
“Most of the people said they were picked up in Brownsville between two days and a week ago and that they were being held there,” police Commander Jonathon Halliday said, according to NBC News.
Police said that one of the men who was held captive was told that there would be a job awaiting him in Houston.
Officers just put one person who was in handcuffs in the back of one of these cruisers. One of the victims told officers they knew they were coming to Houston, were promised a job, but that changed when they got here. @KHOU #khou11 pic.twitter.com/HCqGkuwNhJ — Chris Costa (@ChrisCostaTV) December 4, 2020
26 found in human smuggling operation in southwest Houston, police say https://t.co/Uo7Xl9UELk #hounews — Matt Schwartz (@SchwartzChron) December 4, 2020
A nearby school was used as a temporary shelter for the victims.
Immigration authorities and the Department of Homeland Security were also investigating, police said.
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westernjournal--2020-12-04--Records Show Maxine Waters’ Campaign Paid Her Daughter Big Bucks During 2020 Cycle

Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters of California funneled about $ 240,000 to her daughter during the 2020 campaign , according to federal documents .
Federal Election Commission filings show that during the 2019-2020 campaign cycle , Karen Waters received about $ 213,000 as of the start of the last reporting period .
The latest report for the final quarter of the campaign season shows $ 28,150 paid to Karen Waters .
There is a $ 1,000 payment for “ Walker payments ” ; payments of $ 900 and $ 5,000 for “ GOTV ” ; and payments of $ 8,750 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mailer Management Fee.
” The “ slate mailer ” fees come through money that Waters charges fellow Democrats for them to be endorsed by Waters in mailings sent out to those candidates ’ constituents , according to Fox News .
Prior to the 2019-2020 election cycle , her campaign reportedly paid $ 750,000 to Karen Waters or her PR firm , Progressive Connections , according to the Washington Free Beacon .
TRENDING : The Story of Joe Biden 's Broken Foot Just Got More Bizarre The report of how Waters spent her campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2018 , the National Legal and Policy Center filed a complaint with the FEC asking for a full audit of the Citizens for Waters campaign .
Tom Anderson , director of the group ’ s government integrity project , said the fees Waters collected allowed her to collect money from other politicians far in excess of the campaign fundraising limit “ Maxine Waters found an old provision and turned it into a cottage industry , ” Anderson said .
“ She is going to be re-elected no matter what , ” Anderson said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ politicians in California to say , ‘ do you want my endorsement , ’ because she knows they don ’ t want her opposing them.
” RELATED : Planned Parenthood Expects 'Day 1 ' Executive Order from Biden After Spending Big Bucks on His Campaign Legally , candidates are paying part of the cost of the mail piece , said Adav Noti , a former FEC assistant general counsel .
“ Those payments are legitimate if it ’ s approximate to the cost for the entity producing , printing and sending the mailers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ director at the Campaign Legal Center .
“ Without seeing the information on the cost of the mailers , it ’ s difficult to say if there is anything inherently wrong with the math.
” As for the money flowing to Waters ’ s daughter , John Wonderlich , executive director of the Sunlight Foundation , said the issue revolves around the “ question of enrichment for a family member.
” In 2004 , Waters was the center of a report by the Los Angeles Times that her family members earned over $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ business with candidates , companies and causes she helped.
” At that time , she said their enrichment had nothing to do with her .
“ They do their business and I do mine , ” she said .
“ We are not bad people.
” Waters has been a member of Congress since 1991 .
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Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters of California funneled about $240,000 to her daughter during the 2020 campaign, according to federal documents.
Federal Election Commission filings show that during the 2019-2020 campaign cycle, Karen Waters received about $213,000 as of the start of the last reporting period.
The latest report for the final quarter of the campaign season shows $28,150 paid to Karen Waters. There is a $1,000 payment for “Walker payments”; payments of $900 and $5,000 for “GOTV”; and payments of $8,750 and $12,500,” marked “Slate Mailer Management Fee.”
The “slate mailer” fees come through money that Waters charges fellow Democrats for them to be endorsed by Waters in mailings sent out to those candidates’ constituents, according to Fox News.
Prior to the 2019-2020 election cycle, her campaign reportedly paid $750,000 to Karen Waters or her PR firm, Progressive Connections, according to the Washington Free Beacon.
The report of how Waters spent her campaign cash raised hackles on Twitter.
Arrest her not just report it https://t.co/DgpmoRyPxP — HereWeAre (@sofka_juyne) December 4, 2020
In 2004, LA Times reported that various Waters family members had pocketed total of more than $1 million over eight years from businesses & campaigns with a connection to the congresswoman.But she separated herself from any ties to those activities.https://t.co/e4tRrqpjDW — Feisty Green Eyes✝???Not a ‘Yes’ Woman (@WhimsicalMeToo) December 4, 2020
In 2018, the National Legal and Policy Center filed a complaint with the FEC asking for a full audit of the Citizens for Waters campaign.
Tom Anderson, director of the group’s government integrity project, said the fees Waters collected allowed her to collect money from other politicians far in excess of the campaign fundraising limit
“Maxine Waters found an old provision and turned it into a cottage industry,” Anderson said.
“She is going to be re-elected no matter what,” Anderson said. “She comes knocking on other politicians in California to say, ‘do you want my endorsement,’ because she knows they don’t want her opposing them.”
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Legally, candidates are paying part of the cost of the mail piece, said Adav Noti, a former FEC assistant general counsel.
“Those payments are legitimate if it’s approximate to the cost for the entity producing, printing and sending the mailers,” said Noti, a senior director at the Campaign Legal Center. “Without seeing the information on the cost of the mailers, it’s difficult to say if there is anything inherently wrong with the math.”
As for the money flowing to Waters’s daughter, John Wonderlich, executive director of the Sunlight Foundation, said the issue revolves around the “question of enrichment for a family member.”
In 2004, Waters was the center of a report by the Los Angeles Times that her family members earned over $1 million over eight years “doing business with candidates, companies and causes she helped.”
At that time, she said their enrichment had nothing to do with her.
“They do their business and I do mine,” she said. “We are not bad people.”
Waters has been a member of Congress since 1991.
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westernjournal--2020-12-04--Georgia Gov Says Viral ‘Suitcase’ Video Is ‘Concerning,’ Calls for Action

Georgia Republican Gov .
Brian Kemp called for a signature audit of mail-in ballots following new testimony that was presented over allegations of voter fraud in his state during a Thursday Fox News interview .
“ I think [ a signature audit ] should be done , ” Kemp said , adding that the power to make the order lies with the secretary of state ’ s office .
“ I think especially [ given ] what we saw today it raises more questions .
There needs to be transparency on that.
” The Republican governor was responding to supposed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ oversight that was presented Thursday to a Georgia Senate Judiciary subcommittee , WGCL-TV reported .
TRENDING : The Story of Joe Biden 's Broken Foot Just Got More Bizarre The video from Fulton County allegedly shows people taking four boxes of ballots from underneath a table and counting them without required election monitors present .
“ The same person that stayed behind , the person that cleared the place out under the pretense that we are going to stop counting is the person who put the table there at 8:22 in the morning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I saw four suitcases come out from underneath the table.
” Each box was believed to contain about 6,000 ballots , amounting to about 24,000 potential votes in total , according to WGCL .
“ Hopefully , the secretary of state will update us on exactly what was going on , ” Kemp said .
“ They should be investigating this , I would imagine they already are.
” Jenna Ellis , one of the Trump campaign ’ s lawyers , responded to Kemp ’ s interview saying that the campaign has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : State Gets Added to Its Own COVID Travel Advisory List After Rise in Cases “ President Trump and his campaign continue to insist on an honest recount in Georgia , which has to include signature-matching and other vital safeguards .
Without signature-matching , this recount would be a sham and again allow for illegal votes to be counted , ” the Trump campaign said in a November statement .
Sens .
Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue , the Republicans in Georgia ’ s January runoff , supported the president ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger ’ s resignation .
“ I think in the next 24 hours , hopefully , we will see a lot more from the hearings that the legislature had today and we will be able to look and see what the next steps are .
That ’ s where we are now , ” Kemp told Ingraham .
But an article on the fact-checking site Lead Stories cast doubt on claims that the video reveals evidence of fraud .
“ Two high-level officials with the Georgia secretary of state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ board monitor each told Lead Stories that their investigations revealed nothing suspicious in the video , ” Lead Stories reported .
“ The officials said the ballots seen in the video were in regular ballot containers — not suitcases — and they had been removed from their envelopes and processed while news media and election observers for the Republican Party and Trump campaign were present , ” the outlet added .
“ The media and party observers were never told to leave because counting was over for the night , but they apparently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of opening envelopes was completed , the chief investigator for the secretary of state told Lead Stories .
The observers were free to return at anytime , she said .
Georgia law allows observers , but does not require them to be there for ballots to be counted , she said.
” The chief investigator , Frances Watson , told Lead Stories that the ballots were actually in standard containers .
“ There wasn ’ t a bin that had ballots in it under that table .
It was an empty bin and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the table when the media were still there , and then it was placed back into the box when the media were still there and placed next to the table , ” she said .
UPDATE , Dec. 4 , 2020 : This post has been updated to include portions of a story from the fact-checking website Lead Stories that casts doubt on claims that the video reveals evidence of fraud .
This post ’ s headlines have also been updated to remove claims that the ballots had been “ hidden , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there was an effort to hide them .
Finally , the term “ suitcase ” has been put in quotes in the headlines to reflect the fact that while the containers have been referred to as “ suitcases ” by attorney Jacki Pick and others , state officials say they were normal ballot containers .
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Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp called for a signature audit of mail-in ballots following new testimony that was presented over allegations of voter fraud in his state during a Thursday Fox News interview.
“I think [a signature audit] should be done,” Kemp said, adding that the power to make the order lies with the secretary of state’s office.
“I think especially [given] what we saw today it raises more questions. There needs to be transparency on that.”
Watch the latest video at foxnews.com
The Republican governor was responding to supposed videotape evidence of ballots being counted without oversight that was presented Thursday to a Georgia Senate Judiciary subcommittee, WGCL-TV reported.
The video from Fulton County allegedly shows people taking four boxes of ballots from underneath a table and counting them without required election monitors present.
“The same person that stayed behind, the person that cleared the place out under the pretense that we are going to stop counting is the person who put the table there at 8:22 in the morning,” attorney Jacki Pick said.
“I saw four suitcases come out from underneath the table.”
Caught on candid camera… Fulton County supervisors in Georgia tell poll workers, press and observers to leave the room… And then pull out SUITCASES of ballots. Say it with me… F R A U D. WHERE IS THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE?”pic.twitter.com/1Nc8cZqGXA — Rep. Jody Hice (@CongressmanHice) December 3, 2020
Each box was believed to contain about 6,000 ballots, amounting to about 24,000 potential votes in total, according to WGCL.
Kemp called the testimony “concerning.”
“Hopefully, the secretary of state will update us on exactly what was going on,” Kemp said.
“They should be investigating this, I would imagine they already are.”
Jenna Ellis, one of the Trump campaign’s lawyers, responded to Kemp’s interview saying that the campaign has “requested signature verification FIVE TIMES.”
“President Trump and his campaign continue to insist on an honest recount in Georgia, which has to include signature-matching and other vital safeguards. Without signature-matching, this recount would be a sham and again allow for illegal votes to be counted,” the Trump campaign said in a November statement.
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Sens. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue, the Republicans in Georgia’s January runoff, supported the president’s signature-matching demands last month and called for Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s resignation.
“I think in the next 24 hours, hopefully, we will see a lot more from the hearings that the legislature had today and we will be able to look and see what the next steps are. That’s where we are now,” Kemp told Ingraham.
But an article on the fact-checking site Lead Stories cast doubt on claims that the video reveals evidence of fraud.
“Two high-level officials with the Georgia secretary of state’s office and a state elections board monitor each told Lead Stories that their investigations revealed nothing suspicious in the video,” Lead Stories reported.
“The officials said the ballots seen in the video were in regular ballot containers — not suitcases — and they had been removed from their envelopes and processed while news media and election observers for the Republican Party and Trump campaign were present,” the outlet added.
“The media and party observers were never told to leave because counting was over for the night, but they apparently followed workers who left once their job of opening envelopes was completed, the chief investigator for the secretary of state told Lead Stories. The observers were free to return at anytime, she said. Georgia law allows observers, but does not require them to be there for ballots to be counted, she said.”
The chief investigator, Frances Watson, told Lead Stories that the ballots were actually in standard containers.
“There wasn’t a bin that had ballots in it under that table. It was an empty bin and the ballots from it were actually out on the table when the media were still there, and then it was placed back into the box when the media were still there and placed next to the table,” she said.
UPDATE, Dec. 4, 2020: This post has been updated to include portions of a story from the fact-checking website Lead Stories that casts doubt on claims that the video reveals evidence of fraud. This post’s headlines have also been updated to remove claims that the ballots had been “hidden,” as there is no evidence that there was an effort to hide them. Finally, the term “suitcase” has been put in quotes in the headlines to reflect the fact that while the containers have been referred to as “suitcases” by attorney Jacki Pick and others, state officials say they were normal ballot containers.
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westernjournal--2020-12-04--Middle East Nation Becomes Second in World To Authorize Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine

The island kingdom of Bahrain said Friday it has become the second nation in the world to grant authorization for emergency use of the COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech .
The state-run Bahrain News Agency made the announcement on Friday night , following an earlier announcement by the United Kingdom on Wednesday , making Britain the first in the world .
“ The confirmation of approval by the National Health Regulatory Authority of the kingdom of Bahrain followed thorough analysis and review undertaken by the authority of all available data , ” the country said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccines it has purchased , nor when vaccinations would begin .
It did not immediately respond to questions from The Associated Press .
Pfizer later told the AP that details of its sales agreement with Bahrain , including the “ timing of delivery and the volume of doses , ” was confidential and declined to comment .
TRENDING : The Story of Joe Biden 's Broken Foot Just Got More Bizarre “ We have developed detailed logistical plans and tools to support effective vaccine transport , storage and continuous temperature monitoring , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ built on a flexible just in time system which will ship the frozen vials to the point of vaccination.
” The immediate challenge for Bahrain would be the conditions in which the vaccine must be kept .
It must be stored and shipped at ultra-cold temperatures of around minus 94 degrees Fahrenheit .
Bahrain is a Middle East nation that regularly sees temperatures in the summer of around 105 degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity .
Bahrain does have a state-owned airline , Gulf Air , that it could use to transport the vaccines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Dubai-based long-haul airline Emirates has already said it is preparing its facilities to distribute vaccines .
The vaccine also requires two doses be given three weeks apart .
Bahrain had already authorized a Chinese vaccine made by Sinopharm and has inoculated some 6,000 people with it .
That vaccine also is in use in the UAE .
“ The approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine will add a further important layer to the kingdom ’ s national COVID-19 response , which has strongly prioritized protecting the health of all citizens and residents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ al-Jalahma , the CEO of Bahrain ’ s National Health Regulatory Authority , said .
BioNTech , which owns the vaccine , said it has so far signed deals to supply 570 million doses worldwide in 2021 , with options to deliver 600 million more .
It hopes to supply at least 1.3 billion in 2021 .
RELATED : State Gets Added to Its Own COVID Travel Advisory List After Rise in Cases Bahrain , home to the U.S. Navy ’ s 5th Fleet , is a small island off the coast of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With a population of 1.6 million , it has reported around 87,000 cases of COVID-19 and 341 deaths , according to the government .
Over 85,000 people have recovered from the illness that is caused by the virus .
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The island kingdom of Bahrain said Friday it has become the second nation in the world to grant authorization for emergency use of the COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech.
The state-run Bahrain News Agency made the announcement on Friday night, following an earlier announcement by the United Kingdom on Wednesday, making Britain the first in the world.
“The confirmation of approval by the National Health Regulatory Authority of the kingdom of Bahrain followed thorough analysis and review undertaken by the authority of all available data,” the country said.
Bahrain did not say how may vaccines it has purchased, nor when vaccinations would begin. It did not immediately respond to questions from The Associated Press.
Pfizer later told the AP that details of its sales agreement with Bahrain, including the “timing of delivery and the volume of doses,” was confidential and declined to comment.
“We have developed detailed logistical plans and tools to support effective vaccine transport, storage and continuous temperature monitoring,” Pfizer said.
“Our distribution is built on a flexible just in time system which will ship the frozen vials to the point of vaccination.”
The immediate challenge for Bahrain would be the conditions in which the vaccine must be kept. It must be stored and shipped at ultra-cold temperatures of around minus 94 degrees Fahrenheit.
Bahrain is a Middle East nation that regularly sees temperatures in the summer of around 105 degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity.
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Bahrain does have a state-owned airline, Gulf Air, that it could use to transport the vaccines. In the nearby United Arab Emirates, the Dubai-based long-haul airline Emirates has already said it is preparing its facilities to distribute vaccines.
The vaccine also requires two doses be given three weeks apart.
Bahrain had already authorized a Chinese vaccine made by Sinopharm and has inoculated some 6,000 people with it. That vaccine also is in use in the UAE.
“The approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine will add a further important layer to the kingdom’s national COVID-19 response, which has strongly prioritized protecting the health of all citizens and residents during the pandemic,” Dr. Mariam al-Jalahma, the CEO of Bahrain’s National Health Regulatory Authority, said.
BioNTech, which owns the vaccine, said it has so far signed deals to supply 570 million doses worldwide in 2021, with options to deliver 600 million more. It hopes to supply at least 1.3 billion in 2021.
Bahrain, home to the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet, is a small island off the coast of Saudi Arabia in the Persian Gulf.
With a population of 1.6 million, it has reported around 87,000 cases of COVID-19 and 341 deaths, according to the government. Over 85,000 people have recovered from the illness that is caused by the virus.
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