westernjournal--2020-01-23--Ciaramella Plotted with Future Schiff Staffer To ‘Take Out the President’ at 2017 NSC Brief: Report

Eric Ciaramella — the CIA analyst believed by many to be the anonymous whistleblower who launched the impeachment inquiry — and a current staff member for House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff reportedly spoke openly of “ taking out ” President Donald Trump just two weeks into his administration .
RealClearInvestigations reported Wednesday that Ciaramella and Sean Misko were holdovers from the Obama administration serving on Trump ’ s National Security Council when the alleged incident took place at an “ all-hands ” meeting for hundreds of staffers called by then-National Security Advisor Michael Flynn in February 2017 .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they were going to remove Trump from office .
No joke , ’ said one ex-colleague , who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive matters , ” RealClearInvestigations reported .
“ A military staffer detailed to the NSC , who was seated directly in front of Ciaramella and Misko during the meeting , confirmed hearing them talk about toppling Trump during their private conversation , which the source said lasted about one minute .
The crowd was preparing to get up to leave the room at the time , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ related how the two men “ were huffing and puffing throughout the briefing any time Flynn said something they didn ’ t like about ‘ America First.
’ ” TRENDING : Even Dem Senator Who Vowed To Convict Trump Says House Dems Did n't Do Their Job “ After Flynn briefed [ the staff ] about what ‘ America first ’ foreign policy means , Ciaramella turned to Misko and commented , ‘ We need to take him out , ’ ” the staffer said .
“ And Misko replied , ‘ Yeah @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can to take out the president.
’ ” Ciaramella also reportedly told Misko , “ We can ’ t let him enact this foreign policy.
” The military member said he immediately reported what he heard to his superiors .
A second source who was sitting with the military staffer at the NSC meeting told RealClearInvestigations , “ We just thought they were wacky … Little did we know.
” Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky and Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas have called for Ciaramella to testify regarding the whistleblower complaint , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the whistleblower .
The analyst returned to the CIA in mid-2017 .
The complaint alleged that in a July 25 phone call , Trump made an overt quid pro quo demand of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to open an investigation into former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden regarding their dealings in Ukraine in order to receive U.S. military aid .
When Trump released the transcript , the whistleblower allegation turned out to be false .
Misko left the NSC last summer to go work for Schiff on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Misko ] offered ‘ guidance ’ to the whistleblower , who has been officially identified only as an intelligence officer in a complaint against Trump filed under whistleblower laws .
Misko then helped run the impeachment inquiry based on that complaint as a top investigator for congressional Democrats , ” RealClearInvestigations reported .
The Washington Post gave Schiff four Pinocchios ( its worst rating ) in October after the lawmaker repeatedly claimed neither he nor his staff had contact with the whistleblower .
“ We have not spoken directly with the whistleblower .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ told MSNBC on Sept. 17 .
Appearing on Fox News on Tuesday , GOP Rep. John Ratcliffe of Texas argued that Schiff , not Trump , is engaging in a cover-up regarding the whistleblower ’ s misconduct .
Ratcliffe , a former U.S. attorney , serves on both the House Intelligence and Judiciary committees and was named to Trump ’ s impeachment defense team this week .
“ The coverup happened when Adam Schiff — who everyone knows was not truthful about his contact with whistleblower — what they don ’ t know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under oath about his contacts with Congressman Schiff , and there is a transcript that reflects that , ” Ratcliffe said .
“ It ’ s the inspector general ’ s transcript , ” the lawmaker continued .
“ It ’ s the only one out of 18 transcripts that hasn ’ t been released by Congressman Schiff.
” In other words , the whistleblower knowingly provided a false statement to the inspector general , which is a crime .
RealClearInvestigations reported that the IG , Michael Atkinson , “ facilitated the processing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flags raised by career Justice Department lawyers who reviewed it.
” Republicans are right to demand that if there are to be witnesses , the whistleblower and Atkinson need to be near the top of the list .
From the look of things , the whole impeachment push , part two , is yet another example of the “ deep state ” run amuck .
This time around , instead of the FBI and the DOJ running the show , it ’ s Schiff and some former disgruntled NSC staffers .
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Eric Ciaramella — the CIA analyst believed by many to be the anonymous whistleblower who launched the impeachment inquiry — and a current staff member for House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff reportedly spoke openly of “taking out” President Donald Trump just two weeks into his administration.
RealClearInvestigations reported Wednesday that Ciaramella and Sean Misko were holdovers from the Obama administration serving on Trump’s National Security Council when the alleged incident took place at an “all-hands” meeting for hundreds of staffers called by then-National Security Advisor Michael Flynn in February 2017.
“‘They were popping off about how they were going to remove Trump from office. No joke,’ said one ex-colleague, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive matters,” RealClearInvestigations reported.
“A military staffer detailed to the NSC, who was seated directly in front of Ciaramella and Misko during the meeting, confirmed hearing them talk about toppling Trump during their private conversation, which the source said lasted about one minute. The crowd was preparing to get up to leave the room at the time,” the report continued.
The military detailee related how the two men “were huffing and puffing throughout the briefing any time Flynn said something they didn’t like about ‘America First.’”
“After Flynn briefed [the staff] about what ‘America first’ foreign policy means, Ciaramella turned to Misko and commented, ‘We need to take him out,’” the staffer said. “And Misko replied, ‘Yeah, we need to do everything we can to take out the president.’”
Ciaramella also reportedly told Misko, “We can’t let him enact this foreign policy.”
The military member said he immediately reported what he heard to his superiors.
A second source who was sitting with the military staffer at the NSC meeting told RealClearInvestigations, “We just thought they were wacky … Little did we know.”
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Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky and Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas have called for Ciaramella to testify regarding the whistleblower complaint, though he has not officially been identified as the whistleblower. The analyst returned to the CIA in mid-2017.
The complaint alleged that in a July 25 phone call, Trump made an overt quid pro quo demand of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to open an investigation into former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden regarding their dealings in Ukraine in order to receive U.S. military aid.
When Trump released the transcript, the whistleblower allegation turned out to be false.
Misko left the NSC last summer to go work for Schiff on the Intelligence Committee.
“Sources say [Misko] offered ‘guidance’ to the whistleblower, who has been officially identified only as an intelligence officer in a complaint against Trump filed under whistleblower laws. Misko then helped run the impeachment inquiry based on that complaint as a top investigator for congressional Democrats,” RealClearInvestigations reported.
The Washington Post gave Schiff four Pinocchios (its worst rating) in October after the lawmaker repeatedly claimed neither he nor his staff had contact with the whistleblower.
“We have not spoken directly with the whistleblower. We would like to,” Schiff told MSNBC on Sept. 17.
Appearing on Fox News on Tuesday, GOP Rep. John Ratcliffe of Texas argued that Schiff, not Trump, is engaging in a cover-up regarding the whistleblower’s misconduct.
Ratcliffe, a former U.S. attorney, serves on both the House Intelligence and Judiciary committees and was named to Trump’s impeachment defense team this week.
“The coverup happened when Adam Schiff — who everyone knows was not truthful about his contact with whistleblower — what they don’t know is that the whistleblower was not truthful under oath about his contacts with Congressman Schiff, and there is a transcript that reflects that,” Ratcliffe said.
“It’s the inspector general’s transcript,” the lawmaker continued. “It’s the only one out of 18 transcripts that hasn’t been released by Congressman Schiff.”
In other words, the whistleblower knowingly provided a false statement to the inspector general, which is a crime.
RealClearInvestigations reported that the IG, Michael Atkinson, “facilitated the processing of his complaint, despite numerous red flags raised by career Justice Department lawyers who reviewed it.”
Republicans are right to demand that if there are to be witnesses, the whistleblower and Atkinson need to be near the top of the list.
From the look of things, the whole impeachment push, part two, is yet another example of the “deep state” run amuck.
This time around, instead of the FBI and the DOJ running the show, it’s Schiff and some former disgruntled NSC staffers.
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westernjournal--2020-01-23--Trump on Virginia Gun Grab: ‘It Will Never Happen as Long as I’m Here’

Democrats in Virginia won control of the state Assembly and Senate in the 2019 elections and , in conjunction with the Democrats who control the state ’ s executive offices , immediately made it abundantly clear that they intended to legislatively impose an assortment of strict gun control measures upon lawful gun-owners in the state .
It didn ’ t take long before those Virginia Democrats began to make good on their vows to infringe upon the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Virginians .
On Monday , tens of thousands of gun owners and Second Amendment supporters converged on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opposition to the gun-control proposals .
President Donald Trump spoke briefly about the attempted gun-grab during a wide-ranging interview with Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo while in Davos , Switzerland , for the World Economic Forum , and he made it clear that he was standing alongside gun owners in support of the Second Amendment .
Trump ’ s remarks about Virginia came after a question about efforts by Democrats in New York to release a substantial number of convicted criminals from prison in addition to a controversial bail reform measure .
Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were doing as “ crazy ” before shifting his focus to Virginia .
TRENDING : Even Dem Senator Who Vowed To Convict Trump Says House Dems Did n't Do Their Job “ I think it ’ s crazy , and I think Virginia is crazy , ” the president said .
“ They want to take away the guns in Virginia .
You have a governor that ’ s — I just can ’ t believe it — but Virginia ’ s very much in play .
I think we ’ re going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ They want to take everyone ’ s gun away in Virginia .
You can ’ t do it .
You can ’ t do it , ” he said .
“ People need that for safety .
They need it for hunting and other — but many people need it for safety .
They need it for security.
” “ They ’ re playing with our Second Amendment , ” Trump continued .
“ Frankly , they ’ d get rid of it .
I watched [ Virginia Gov .
Ralph Northam @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get rid of the Second Amendment if it was up to him , and you have many Democrats saying the same thing.
” “ They ’ re saying it quietly , but if they win these elections , they ’ re going to try and get rid of the Second Amendment .
It will never happen as long as I ’ m here , ” he added .
This actually wasn ’ t the first time that Trump had addressed the situation in Virginia and the growing threat posed by anti-gun Democrats to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the state .
On Monday , tens of thousands of gun owners rallied peacefully in Richmond in spite of overblown fear-mongering from the media about the potential for violent conflict .
Northam had enacted a ban on firearms on the Capitol Square in the days leading up to the rally .
As the rally was taking place , Trump criticized Virginia Democrats on Twitter .
RELATED : Ciaramella Plotted with Future Schiff Staffer To 'Take Out the President ' at 2017 NSC Brief : Report “ The Democrat Party in the Great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take away your 2nd Amendment rights .
This is just the beginning .
Don ’ t let it happen , VOTE REPUBLICAN in 2020 !
” he tweeted .
A few hours later , following the conclusion of the rally ( which featured no violence of any kind ) , the president also tweeted , “ I will NEVER allow our great Second Amendment to go unprotected , not even a little bit !
” Trump understands that the Second Amendment is sacrosanct .
He has made it crystal clear yet again that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while a fundamental right of the people is trampled on and infringed by authoritarian tyrants in the Democratic Party .
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Democrats in Virginia won control of the state Assembly and Senate in the 2019 elections and, in conjunction with the Democrats who control the state’s executive offices, immediately made it abundantly clear that they intended to legislatively impose an assortment of strict gun control measures upon lawful gun-owners in the state.
It didn’t take long before those Virginia Democrats began to make good on their vows to infringe upon the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Virginians.
On Monday, tens of thousands of gun owners and Second Amendment supporters converged on the capital of Richmond to register their staunch opposition to the gun-control proposals.
President Donald Trump spoke briefly about the attempted gun-grab during a wide-ranging interview with Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo while in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum, and he made it clear that he was standing alongside gun owners in support of the Second Amendment.
Trump’s remarks about Virginia came after a question about efforts by Democrats in New York to release a substantial number of convicted criminals from prison in addition to a controversial bail reform measure. Trump simply dismissed what the New York Democrats were doing as “crazy” before shifting his focus to Virginia.
“I think it’s crazy, and I think Virginia is crazy,” the president said. “They want to take away the guns in Virginia. You have a governor that’s — I just can’t believe it — but Virginia’s very much in play. I think we’re going to win the state of Virginia.”
“They want to take everyone’s gun away in Virginia. You can’t do it. You can’t do it,” he said. “People need that for safety. They need it for hunting and other — but many people need it for safety. They need it for security.”
“They’re playing with our Second Amendment,” Trump continued. “Frankly, they’d get rid of it. I watched [Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam] on an interview. He would get rid of the Second Amendment if it was up to him, and you have many Democrats saying the same thing.”
“They’re saying it quietly, but if they win these elections, they’re going to try and get rid of the Second Amendment. It will never happen as long as I’m here,” he added. Watch the latest video at foxnews.com
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This actually wasn’t the first time that Trump had addressed the situation in Virginia and the growing threat posed by anti-gun Democrats to the sacred constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens in the state.
On Monday, tens of thousands of gun owners rallied peacefully in Richmond in spite of overblown fear-mongering from the media about the potential for violent conflict.
Northam had enacted a ban on firearms on the Capitol Square in the days leading up to the rally.
As the rally was taking place, Trump criticized Virginia Democrats on Twitter.
“The Democrat Party in the Great Commonwealth of Virginia are working hard to take away your 2nd Amendment rights. This is just the beginning. Don’t let it happen, VOTE REPUBLICAN in 2020!” he tweeted.
The Democrat Party in the Great Commonwealth of Virginia are working hard to take away your 2nd Amendment rights. This is just the beginning. Don’t let it happen, VOTE REPUBLICAN in 2020! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 20, 2020
A few hours later, following the conclusion of the rally (which featured no violence of any kind), the president also tweeted, “I will NEVER allow our great Second Amendment to go unprotected, not even a little bit!”
I will NEVER allow our great Second Amendment to go unprotected, not even a little bit! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 20, 2020
Trump understands that the Second Amendment is sacrosanct. He has made it crystal clear yet again that he won’t stand idly by while a fundamental right of the people is trampled on and infringed by authoritarian tyrants in the Democratic Party.
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westernjournal--2020-01-22--Partially Blind Dog That Looks Like ‘Picasso Masterpiece’ Finds Loving Home

Meet Brodie , a year-old rescue pup with a spunky personality and furry face that his owners lovingly call a “ Picasso masterpiece.
” Brodie has a noticeable facial abnormality , the result of an injury that happened when he was just 13 days old .
“ This spunky boy had an accident when he was just a tiny puppy .
His mom bit him in his face , ” Old MacDonald Kennels in Alberta , Canada , wrote on Facebook .
The accident caused bone growth issues as the German Shepherd Border Collie has matured .
His jaw is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his face is slanted , and he is partially blind in one eye , all traits that his new owners Amanda Richter and Brad Ames find irresistible .
TRENDING : Even Dem Senator Who Vowed To Convict Trump Says House Dems Did n't Do Their Job Richter and Ames were captivated by the dog ’ s story and moved to give him a happy forever home after learning the dog was up for adoption .
Brodie ’ s previous owners , Fox News reported , kept the dog for around five months before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was “ too hyper ” to manage .
“ I looked at his photos every day and even cried a few times .
We felt drawn to him for some reason , ” Richter , 30 , told SWNS/Fox News .
“ We met him , took him for a walk and hung out with him for a few hours and ended up bringing him home the same day because the rescue really felt we were a great fit .
Brodie ’ s behavior has been steadily improving in his new home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He ’ s definitely hyper but he is so intelligent , ” Richter said .
“ His brain is perfectly fine and he learns tricks within 10 minutes usually which tells me he is a smart boy.
” “ He just needed patience and someone to be consistent , ” she continued .
“ He gets better every week.
” Brodie has become an Instagram sensation , gracing the world with his appearance through the account @ bestboybrodie .
Richter and Ames plan to train Brodie to be a therapy dog for people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other disabled dogs .
As for Brodie , he has no idea he is any different than the rest of the pups , romping and playing with carefree joy .
“ It ’ s actually funny because when we go to the dog park everyone notices how he is the happiest pup there and just wants to play and run , ” Richter said .
“ Dogs are resilient and he has no idea he looks different so he enjoys his life just the same as any other pup.
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Meet Brodie, a year-old rescue pup with a spunky personality and furry face that his owners lovingly call a “Picasso masterpiece.”
Brodie has a noticeable facial abnormality, the result of an injury that happened when he was just 13 days old.
“This spunky boy had an accident when he was just a tiny puppy. His mom bit him in his face,” Old MacDonald Kennels in Alberta, Canada, wrote on Facebook. The accident caused bone growth issues as the German Shepherd Border Collie has matured.
His jaw is partially fused together, one side of his face is slanted, and he is partially blind in one eye, all traits that his new owners Amanda Richter and Brad Ames find irresistible.
Richter and Ames were captivated by the dog’s story and moved to give him a happy forever home after learning the dog was up for adoption.
Brodie’s previous owners, Fox News reported, kept the dog for around five months before returning him to the shelter, saying he was “too hyper” to manage.
“I looked at his photos every day and even cried a few times. We felt drawn to him for some reason,” Richter, 30, told SWNS/Fox News.
“We met him, took him for a walk and hung out with him for a few hours and ended up bringing him home the same day because the rescue really felt we were a great fit.
Brodie’s behavior has been steadily improving in his new home alongside his fur-sibling, Rosie.
“He’s definitely hyper but he is so intelligent,” Richter said.
“His brain is perfectly fine and he learns tricks within 10 minutes usually which tells me he is a smart boy.”
“He just needed patience and someone to be consistent,” she continued. “He gets better every week.”
Brodie has become an Instagram sensation, gracing the world with his appearance through the account @bestboybrodie.
Richter and Ames plan to train Brodie to be a therapy dog for people with special needs while also advocating for other disabled dogs.
As for Brodie, he has no idea he is any different than the rest of the pups, romping and playing with carefree joy.
“It’s actually funny because when we go to the dog park everyone notices how he is the happiest pup there and just wants to play and run,” Richter said.
“Dogs are resilient and he has no idea he looks different so he enjoys his life just the same as any other pup.”
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westernjournal--2020-01-22--21 Attorneys General Send Letter to Senate Blasting ‘Ruinous’ Impeachment

In a scathing letter , 21 state attorneys general lashed out at the impeachment of President Donald Trump , calling it “ ruinous ” to the country .
The attorney generals , who are all Republicans , sent the letter Wednesday as they asked the Senate to reject the Democrats ’ arguments .
“ As Attorneys General of 21 States whose citizens and Electoral College delegates voted in the 2016 presidential election , we have a special duty to defend the integrity of the votes cast by those citizens and electors during that election , ” they said in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go well beyond that particular election .
This impeachment proceeding threatens all future elections and establishes a dangerous historical precedent , ” the attorneys general said .
“ That new precedent will erode the separation of powers shared by the executive and legislative branches by subjugating future Presidents to the whims of the majority opposition party in the House of Representatives , ” they said .
“ Thus , our duty to current and future generations commands us to urge the Senate to not only reject the two articles of impeachment … as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ basis , but also as being fundamentally flawed as a matter of constitutional law .
TRENDING : Even Dem Senator Who Vowed To Convict Trump Says House Dems Did n't Do Their Job “ If not expressly repudiated by the Senate , the theories animating both Articles will set a precedent that is entirely contrary to the Framers ’ design and ruinous to the most important governmental structure protections contained in our Constitution : the separation of powers.
” The attorneys general accused the Democrats of impeaching the president because they are still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential election and want to undo it .
“ Impeachment should never be a partisan response to one party losing a presidential election , ” they wrote .
“ If successful , an impeachment proceeding nullifies the votes of millions of citizens .
“ The Democrat-controlled House passing of these constitutionally-deficient articles of impeachment amounts , at bottom , to a partisan political effort that undermines the democratic process itself .
“ Even an unsuccessful effort to impeach the President undermines the integrity of the 2020 presidential election because it weaponizes a process @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rare circumstances and should never be used for partisan purposes .
“ Impeachment may cast a pall over the office of the presidency , undermines the President ’ s constitutional authority , and taints his — and America ’ s — standing with foreign leaders and ultimately irreparably damages the United States ’ interests .
“ This body should never permit impeachment proceedings to proceed where they are permeated with the clearly partisan objective of energizing a political party ’ s base to , ultimately , influence a presidential election.
” The letter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alabama , Alaska , Arkansas , Florida , Georgia , Indiana , Kansas , Kentucky , Louisiana , Mississippi , Missouri , Montana , Nebraska , Ohio , Oklahoma , South Carolina , South Dakota , Tennessee , Texas , Utah and West Virginia .
State AGs Letter on Impeachment by The Western Journal on Scribd RELATED : Ciaramella Plotted with Future Schiff Staffer To 'Take Out the President ' at 2017 NSC Brief : Report The attorneys general called it “ a raw political and unconstitutional use of the impeachment power ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the impeachment articles “ to protect both the institution of the Presidency and the Constitution.
” They are correct .
The House Democrats ’ impeachment inquiry was a partisan sham , and after watching one and a half days of the Senate hearing , it has become increasingly apparent that they have no case .
But it has never been about having a real case against Trump or about protecting the United States .
It has always , since the start of the ridiculous Russian collusion allegations , been about undoing the 2016 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stop it .
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In a scathing letter, 21 state attorneys general lashed out at the impeachment of President Donald Trump, calling it “ruinous” to the country.
The attorney generals, who are all Republicans, sent the letter Wednesday as they asked the Senate to reject the Democrats’ arguments.
“As Attorneys General of 21 States whose citizens and Electoral College delegates voted in the 2016 presidential election, we have a special duty to defend the integrity of the votes cast by those citizens and electors during that election,” they said in the letter.
“However, our interests go well beyond that particular election. This impeachment proceeding threatens all future elections and establishes a dangerous historical precedent,” the attorneys general said.
“That new precedent will erode the separation of powers shared by the executive and legislative branches by subjugating future Presidents to the whims of the majority opposition party in the House of Representatives,” they said. “Thus, our duty to current and future generations commands us to urge the Senate to not only reject the two articles of impeachment … as lacking in any plausible or reasonable evidentiary basis, but also as being fundamentally flawed as a matter of constitutional law.
“If not expressly repudiated by the Senate, the theories animating both Articles will set a precedent that is entirely contrary to the Framers’ design and ruinous to the most important governmental structure protections contained in our Constitution: the separation of powers.”
The attorneys general accused the Democrats of impeaching the president because they are still furious at the results of the 2016 presidential election and want to undo it.
“Impeachment should never be a partisan response to one party losing a presidential election,” they wrote. “If successful, an impeachment proceeding nullifies the votes of millions of citizens.
“The Democrat-controlled House passing of these constitutionally-deficient articles of impeachment amounts, at bottom, to a partisan political effort that undermines the democratic process itself.
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“Even an unsuccessful effort to impeach the President undermines the integrity of the 2020 presidential election because it weaponizes a process that should only be initiated in exceedingly rare circumstances and should never be used for partisan purposes.
“Impeachment may cast a pall over the office of the presidency, undermines the President’s constitutional authority, and taints his — and America’s — standing with foreign leaders and ultimately irreparably damages the United States’ interests.
“This body should never permit impeachment proceedings to proceed where they are permeated with the clearly partisan objective of energizing a political party’s base to, ultimately, influence a presidential election.”
The letter was signed by the attorneys general of Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and West Virginia.
State AGs Letter on Impeachment by The Western Journal on Scribd
The attorneys general called it “a raw political and unconstitutional use of the impeachment power” as they urged the Senate to reject the impeachment articles “to protect both the institution of the Presidency and the Constitution.”
They are correct. The House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry was a partisan sham, and after watching one and a half days of the Senate hearing, it has become increasingly apparent that they have no case.
But it has never been about having a real case against Trump or about protecting the United States.
It has always, since the start of the ridiculous Russian collusion allegations, been about undoing the 2016 presidential election — and it is time to stop it.
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westernjournal--2020-01-22--Bernie Sanders Surges Into the Lead in New Post-Debate Poll

Support for Democratic presidential primary candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders seems to be surging in the aftermath of the Jan. 14 debate , the last before voting gets underway at the Iowa caucuses later this month .
National polling results released Wednesday by CNN reveal the radical progressive Vermont senator has shifted into the lead , with the support of 27 percent of the 500 registered Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents surveyed .
This is the first time that former Vice President Joe Biden , who garnered 24 percent support in the Jan. 16-19 telephone survey , has seen his shaky , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in any of CNN ’ s 2020 national primary polling .
The outlet was , however , reluctant to declare Sanders the clear leader , with the poll ’ s overall margin of error resting at +/- 3.4 percent and the margin for error among Democrats and left-leaning voters expanding to +/- 5.3 percent .
TRENDING : Even Dem Senator Who Vowed To Convict Trump Says House Dems Did n't Do Their Job Still , with the Iowa caucuses and a key primary in Sanders ’ neighboring state of New Hampshire fast approaching @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be developing into something of a two-man race .
Biden and Sanders have also pulled away in the national averages in recent days , as the RealClearPolitics polling aggregate now projects the two as strong pack leaders — with 28 and 21.9 percent support , respectively — and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren falling somewhere in the low-to-mid teens .
Other candidates , like former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and former South Bend , Indiana , Mayor Pete Buttigieg failed to breach the threshold of double-digit support nationwide , according to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the CNN poll , securing 14 percent support nationally and dropping 2 percentage points from CNN ’ s December survey .
Sanders , on the other hand , has made significant gains in the past month , with his support among left-leaning voters rising by 7 percentage points .
Among staunch progressives — a voting base Sanders and Warren share — the Vermont senator is in excellent shape , besting Warren by a 14 percentage point margin this month in CNN ’ s survey .
RELATED : Biden Goes Off on Reporter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nervous' Those gains came directly on the heels of what seemed to be a trying week for the Sanders campaign , as CNN reported Jan. 13 that the radical progressive had told Warren during a private conversation in 2018 that a woman could not win the presidency in 2020 .
Sparking no shortage of controversy , the report , which Sanders denied , came the day before before the key Iowa debate hosted by the outlet .
The allegation , believed by many to have been a staged public relations stunt and campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was not left at the door for the Jan. 14 debate .
Instead , both candidates were asked on national TV about Sanders ’ alleged remarks , and audio from a post-debate standoff between the two would later be published by CNN , drawing mass social media attention .
The debacle seems not to have effected Sanders national polling , however , judging from the outlet ’ s latest poll .
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Support for Democratic presidential primary candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders seems to be surging in the aftermath of the Jan. 14 debate, the last before voting gets underway at the Iowa caucuses later this month.
National polling results released Wednesday by CNN reveal the radical progressive Vermont senator has shifted into the lead, with the support of 27 percent of the 500 registered Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents surveyed.
This is the first time that former Vice President Joe Biden, who garnered 24 percent support in the Jan. 16-19 telephone survey, has seen his shaky, but lasting front-runner status called into question in any of CNN’s 2020 national primary polling.
The outlet was, however, reluctant to declare Sanders the clear leader, with the poll’s overall margin of error resting at +/- 3.4 percent and the margin for error among Democrats and left-leaning voters expanding to +/- 5.3 percent.
New national @CNN poll just out: Sanders 27%
Biden 24%
Warren 14%
Buttigieg 11%
Bloomberg 5%
Klobuchar 4%
Yang 4%
Steyer 2%
Everyone else <1% — Ryan Struyk (@ryanstruyk) January 22, 2020
Still, with the Iowa caucuses and a key primary in Sanders’ neighboring state of New Hampshire fast approaching, the 2020 Democratic primary seems to be developing into something of a two-man race.
Biden and Sanders have also pulled away in the national averages in recent days, as the RealClearPolitics polling aggregate now projects the two as strong pack leaders — with 28 and 21.9 percent support, respectively — and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren falling somewhere in the low-to-mid teens.
Other candidates, like former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg failed to breach the threshold of double-digit support nationwide, according to the same aggregate.
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Warren fared no better in the CNN poll, securing 14 percent support nationally and dropping 2 percentage points from CNN’s December survey.
Sanders, on the other hand, has made significant gains in the past month, with his support among left-leaning voters rising by 7 percentage points.
Among staunch progressives — a voting base Sanders and Warren share — the Vermont senator is in excellent shape, besting Warren by a 14 percentage point margin this month in CNN’s survey.
CNN and Elizabeth Warren did Bernie dirty here pic.twitter.com/6WUobJbnJj — The Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) January 15, 2020
CNN releases the audio from the post debate interaction between Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren Warren: “I think you called me a liar on national TV” Sanders: “What?” Warren: “I think you called me a liar on national TV” Sanders: “No, let’s not do it right now …” pic.twitter.com/nhendvv5Jb — Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) January 16, 2020
Those gains came directly on the heels of what seemed to be a trying week for the Sanders campaign, as CNN reported Jan. 13 that the radical progressive had told Warren during a private conversation in 2018 that a woman could not win the presidency in 2020.
Sparking no shortage of controversy, the report, which Sanders denied, came the day before before the key Iowa debate hosted by the outlet.
The allegation, believed by many to have been a staged public relations stunt and campaign maneuver on Warren’s part, was not left at the door for the Jan. 14 debate.
Instead, both candidates were asked on national TV about Sanders’ alleged remarks, and audio from a post-debate standoff between the two would later be published by CNN, drawing mass social media attention.
The debacle seems not to have effected Sanders national polling, however, judging from the outlet’s latest poll.
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westernjournal--2020-01-22--Op-Ed: Supreme Court Must Crack Down on Google

After 21 years , the internet juggernaut Google has become pervasive in the lives of people throughout the world .
It started as the world ’ s largest search engine , but has expanded to include Chrome , the most popular search engine ; Gmail , the most popular email service ; Android , the most popular smartphone operating system ; and YouTube , the most popular video site .
Google grows every year , fueled by lucrative digital advertising .
Parent company Alphabet generated over $ 136 billion in revenue in 2018 — and billions more in 2019 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , did a mere search engine come to dominate the tech marketplace so dramatically ?
If you hear it from Google , the company ’ s enormous success is due to its amazing array of services and products that impact the lives of billions of people every day in countless ways .
TRENDING : Even Dem Senator Who Vowed To Convict Trump Says House Dems Did n't Do Their Job But that pithy explanation fails to capture the whole story .
Many people question whether the company wields too much power and whether @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Google ’ s success , many claim , stems not from its impressive capitalistic endeavors , but from the underhanded , legally nebulous tactics its business model relies upon .
And at least in one instance , Google ’ s critics have found solid footing : Under the search engine ’ s impressive success story lies a dark reality of abusive behavior .
In 2018 , the European Union determined that Google illegally promoted its products in its search engine and Android system .
The EU levied a massive $ 5.1 billion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It was a hefty penalty and a strong reminder that regulators are closely looking at the company ’ s competitive activities .
Along with other EU investigations , U.S. regulators at the federal level and in almost every state are examining Google ’ s business activities to make sure a wide array of laws are being followed .
Uncompetitive behavior , they allege , is rampant within Google ’ s business practices — and unfortunately for the search engine company , there ’ s plenty of evidence that America ’ s regulators are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sonos , an American electronics company , filed a lawsuit against Google alleging patent infringements .
The company had developed software that allows smart speakers to synchronize and play music wirelessly in multiple rooms .
Sonos contends that Google stole its technology without compensation .
As a result , Sonos is suing Google for five separate patent violations , although it believes many more illegal infringements were committed .
Google faces lawsuits as often as it faces regulators , but an upcoming court case will likely be given extra attention by the attorneys @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 15 , the Supreme Court agreed to hear the case of Google v. Oracle , a longstanding copyright case involving intellectual property .
Oracle sued after Google copied an alleged $ 8.8 billion worth of code from their Java program , which was protected by copyright , and tried to market the technology as its own product .
Google is arguing that certain portions of intellectual property should not be protected by copyright .
In addition to altering the current understanding of copyright , such a ruling would have the added effect of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the “ legally sanctioned ” theft .
The case will have major implications for Google and other technology companies .
RELATED : Google Has Lost Its Way - Just Ask Its Former Employees The Supreme Court will determine whether intellectual property will be protected and whether Google and other companies will be prevented from engaging in ongoing theft from competitors .
Throughout its short history , Google has enjoyed phenomenal growth and success .
Unfortunately , corporate innovation and creativity started diminishing as corporate theft became more widespread .
Instead of respecting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in disturbing collectivist tactics , which is detrimental to a thriving and competitive business environment .
Hopefully , the Supreme Court will rule that Google does not have the right to the intellectual property of its competitors .
It should be forced to create its own competitive advantages .
Future progress for Google should occur through corporate innovation , not corporate theft .
Google has found tremendous success engaging in what could only be described as legally dubious behavior , but now the Supreme Court has the opportunity to curb Google ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sake of the free market , America should hope they take it .
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After 21 years, the internet juggernaut Google has become pervasive in the lives of people throughout the world.
It started as the world’s largest search engine, but has expanded to include Chrome, the most popular search engine; Gmail, the most popular email service; Android, the most popular smartphone operating system; and YouTube, the most popular video site.
Google grows every year, fueled by lucrative digital advertising. Parent company Alphabet generated over $136 billion in revenue in 2018 — and billions more in 2019.
But how, some may be asking, did a mere search engine come to dominate the tech marketplace so dramatically?
If you hear it from Google, the company’s enormous success is due to its amazing array of services and products that impact the lives of billions of people every day in countless ways.
But that pithy explanation fails to capture the whole story. Many people question whether the company wields too much power and whether Google uses that power for nefarious purposes. Google’s success, many claim, stems not from its impressive capitalistic endeavors, but from the underhanded, legally nebulous tactics its business model relies upon.
And at least in one instance, Google’s critics have found solid footing: Under the search engine’s impressive success story lies a dark reality of abusive behavior.
In 2018, the European Union determined that Google illegally promoted its products in its search engine and Android system. The EU levied a massive $5.1 billion fine on Google for those activities. It was a hefty penalty and a strong reminder that regulators are closely looking at the company’s competitive activities.
Along with other EU investigations, U.S. regulators at the federal level and in almost every state are examining Google’s business activities to make sure a wide array of laws are being followed.
Uncompetitive behavior, they allege, is rampant within Google’s business practices — and unfortunately for the search engine company, there’s plenty of evidence that America’s regulators are absolutely correct.
On Jan. 7, Sonos, an American electronics company, filed a lawsuit against Google alleging patent infringements. The company had developed software that allows smart speakers to synchronize and play music wirelessly in multiple rooms. Sonos contends that Google stole its technology without compensation. As a result, Sonos is suing Google for five separate patent violations, although it believes many more illegal infringements were committed.
Google faces lawsuits as often as it faces regulators, but an upcoming court case will likely be given extra attention by the attorneys for the corporate giant. On Nov. 15, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the case of Google v. Oracle, a longstanding copyright case involving intellectual property. Oracle sued after Google copied an alleged $8.8 billion worth of code from their Java program, which was protected by copyright, and tried to market the technology as its own product.
Google is arguing that certain portions of intellectual property should not be protected by copyright.
In addition to altering the current understanding of copyright, such a ruling would have the added effect of making it easier for Google to engage in the “legally sanctioned” theft. The case will have major implications for Google and other technology companies.
The Supreme Court will determine whether intellectual property will be protected and whether Google and other companies will be prevented from engaging in ongoing theft from competitors.
Throughout its short history, Google has enjoyed phenomenal growth and success. Unfortunately, corporate innovation and creativity started diminishing as corporate theft became more widespread.
Instead of respecting private property rights, Google often engages in disturbing collectivist tactics, which is detrimental to a thriving and competitive business environment.
Hopefully, the Supreme Court will rule that Google does not have the right to the intellectual property of its competitors. It should be forced to create its own competitive advantages.
Future progress for Google should occur through corporate innovation, not corporate theft.
Google has found tremendous success engaging in what could only be described as legally dubious behavior, but now the Supreme Court has the opportunity to curb Google’s worst ambitions moving forward.
For the sake of the free market, America should hope they take it.
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website. If you are interested in contributing an Op-Ed to The Western Journal, you can learn about our submission guidelines and process here.
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westernjournal--2020-01-22--Report: Docs Show Schiff Likely Mischaracterized Evidence in a Big Way

It looks like House Intelligence Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff has been twisting the facts to suit his own narrative in his effort to remove President Donald Trump from office — a ploy that has now been exposed by newfound documents .
Schiff originally made his now-scrutinized claims in a Jan. 14 letter to House Judiciary Chairman Rep. Jerrold Nadler .
“ Mr .
Parnas continued to try to arrange a meeting with President Zelensky , ” an enclosure from Schiff attached to the letter reads .
“ For example , on July 3 , Mr. Parnas told Mr. Giuliani that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Giuliani responded , ‘ Wow !
’ , and Mr. Parnas explained ‘ trying to get us mr Z . '
” From the way Schiff paints this , it seems clear that Lev Parnas , a former associate of Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani , was working to open a back channel to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky .
This assertion would be a blow to Trump ’ s case , and give Democrats a reason to cheer .
TRENDING : Even Dem Senator Who Vowed To Convict Trump Says House Dems Did n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minor detail that Schiff failed to explain regarding the exchange , much of which was redacted .
“ Mr .
Z ” is probably not shorthand for “ Zelensky.
” According to a bombshell report from Politico , “ Mr .
Z ” almost certainly refers to Mykola Zlochevsky , the founder of Ukrainian energy giant Burisma Holdings .
An unredacted copy of Schiff ’ s document reportedly shows Parnas even messaged Giuliani after the apparent meeting with Zlochevsky , virtually confirming the oligarch as the mystery man by saying , “ mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ record of the meeting on Schiff ’ s document doesn ’ t include any names , the subject matter and conversation hint that the mysterious “ Mr .
Z ” is the Ukrainian energy mogul and not the country ’ s president .
“ A Democratic official working on the impeachment trial didn ’ t dispute the suggestion that the initial interpretation was incorrect , ” Politico reported .
“ But the official maintains that ‘ z ’ was commonly used as short-hand for ‘ Zelensky ’ by those involved in the Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ word document does not reveal its author or source .
Of course , none of this is anything new from Adam Schiff .
The California Democrat has a long history of stretching or outright fabricating the truth during the impeachment process .
The representative infamously claimed his committee didn ’ t have any contact with the whistleblower who originally kicked off the entire impeachment circus .
Fact-checkers quickly descended , and many slapped him with their harshest ratings for the lie .
RELATED : Ciaramella Plotted with Future Schiff Staffer To 'Take Out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Report Not everything has been an outright lie — some of Schiff ’ s gaffes can be attributed to sloppy and incomplete work .
One report pushed by the lawmaker included misleading labels on a phone record , claiming a call to a generic switchboard was something much more .
With how adamantly Democrats have been calling for the removal of Trump , it ’ s possible that the misidentification of “ Mr .
Z ” was deliberate , but don ’ t ignore the possibility of pure incompetence .
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It looks like House Intelligence Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff has been twisting the facts to suit his own narrative in his effort to remove President Donald Trump from office — a ploy that has now been exposed by newfound documents.
Schiff originally made his now-scrutinized claims in a Jan. 14 letter to House Judiciary Chairman Rep. Jerrold Nadler.
“Mr. Parnas continued to try to arrange a meeting with President Zelensky,” an enclosure from Schiff attached to the letter reads. “For example, on July 3, Mr. Parnas told Mr. Giuliani that he was traveling to Vienna. Mr. Giuliani responded, ‘Wow!’, and Mr. Parnas explained ‘trying to get us mr Z.'”
From the way Schiff paints this, it seems clear that Lev Parnas, a former associate of Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani, was working to open a back channel to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
This assertion would be a blow to Trump’s case, and give Democrats a reason to cheer.
But there is one minor detail that Schiff failed to explain regarding the exchange, much of which was redacted.
“Mr. Z” is probably not shorthand for “Zelensky.”
According to a bombshell report from Politico, “Mr. Z” almost certainly refers to Mykola Zlochevsky, the founder of Ukrainian energy giant Burisma Holdings.
An unredacted copy of Schiff’s document reportedly shows Parnas even messaged Giuliani after the apparent meeting with Zlochevsky, virtually confirming the oligarch as the mystery man by saying, “mr Z answers my brother.”
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Although a record of the meeting on Schiff’s document doesn’t include any names, the subject matter and conversation hint that the mysterious “Mr. Z” is the Ukrainian energy mogul and not the country’s president.
“A Democratic official working on the impeachment trial didn’t dispute the suggestion that the initial interpretation was incorrect,” Politico reported. “But the official maintains that ‘z’ was commonly used as short-hand for ‘Zelensky’ by those involved in the Ukraine pressure campaign, and noted that the word document does not reveal its author or source.
Of course, none of this is anything new from Adam Schiff.
The California Democrat has a long history of stretching or outright fabricating the truth during the impeachment process.
The representative infamously claimed his committee didn’t have any contact with the whistleblower who originally kicked off the entire impeachment circus. Fact-checkers quickly descended, and many slapped him with their harshest ratings for the lie.
Not everything has been an outright lie — some of Schiff’s gaffes can be attributed to sloppy and incomplete work.
One report pushed by the lawmaker included misleading labels on a phone record, claiming a call to a generic switchboard was something much more.
With how adamantly Democrats have been calling for the removal of Trump, it’s possible that the misidentification of “Mr. Z” was deliberate, but don’t ignore the possibility of pure incompetence.
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westernjournal--2020-01-22--China Quarantines Entire City as Deaths from Mystery Virus Almost Double in 24 Hours

As the fast-spreading “ novel coronavirus ” makes its way across the globe , China is locking down the virus ’ city of origin in a desperate attempt to control the outbreak .
Even with these precautions , it looks like a perfect storm is brewing for a pandemic .
As the Chinese state-run People ’ s Daily newspaper reported , the city of Wuhan is being cut off .
No people will be allowed to leave the city , and all public transportation will be shuttered starting Thursday morning .
TRENDING : Even Dem Senator Who Vowed To Convict @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Their Job This comes as the death toll from the Wuhan coronavirus nearly doubled in the span of about a day .
The total number of lives the viral disease has claimed in China rose to 17 late Wednesday local time , according to the most recent official numbers , up from nine just one day earlier , according to the New York Post .
Models and estimates from experts have recently claimed that China is not acknowledging the vast extent of this virus , which has touched down in nations across several @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of infected people is over five times what the Chinese government is acknowledging , thanks to the presence of a major airport in the city of Wuhan .
The virus , which unexpectedly hit China last month , is thought to have originated from a wet market in the city .
Preliminary research suggests the coronavirus could have made the jump to humans through contact with snakes — which may have been sold for meat in the market either alive or dead .
RELATED : Experts Estimate Wuhan Virus Has Spread to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worst part of China ’ s predicament is the upcoming Spring Festival celebrations .
Known to the rest of the world as the Chinese or Lunar New Year , the revelry is set to commence Jan. 25 .
This is no small celebration , either , but rather the biggest migration of people in the world .
It ’ s hard to convey the scale of the movements that happen during the Spring Festival .
Our closest analogue in America is Thanksgiving , a holiday where around 50 million Americans hit the road @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In China , over 385 million people , a group larger than the entire U.S. population , move around the country for the Spring Festival .
Shuttering Wuhan may help mitigate the spread of the coronavirus , but there are confirmed cases in many other parts of China .
It ’ s unclear how many people are either carrying the virus but not showing symptoms , or are already suffering symptoms but have not gone to a hospital .
Now facing a disease that readily transmits from person to person , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public health system will be truly tested in the coming days .
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As the fast-spreading “novel coronavirus” makes its way across the globe, China is locking down the virus’ city of origin in a desperate attempt to control the outbreak.
Even with these precautions, it looks like a perfect storm is brewing for a pandemic.
As the Chinese state-run People’s Daily newspaper reported, the city of Wuhan is being cut off.
No people will be allowed to leave the city, and all public transportation will be shuttered starting Thursday morning.
No people in #Wuhan, C China’s Hubei will be allowed to leave the city starting 10 a.m. of Jan. 23. Train stations and airport will shut down; the city bus, subway, ferry and long-distance shuttle bus will also be temporarily closed: local authority #WuhanPneumonia #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/8pohJ4Uixo — People’s Daily, China (@PDChina) January 22, 2020
This comes as the death toll from the Wuhan coronavirus nearly doubled in the span of about a day.
The total number of lives the viral disease has claimed in China rose to 17 late Wednesday local time, according to the most recent official numbers, up from nine just one day earlier, according to the New York Post.
Models and estimates from experts have recently claimed that China is not acknowledging the vast extent of this virus, which has touched down in nations across several continents.
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One study predicted that the number of infected people is over five times what the Chinese government is acknowledging, thanks to the presence of a major airport in the city of Wuhan.
The virus, which unexpectedly hit China last month, is thought to have originated from a wet market in the city.
Preliminary research suggests the coronavirus could have made the jump to humans through contact with snakes — which may have been sold for meat in the market either alive or dead.
#Snake is the most probable wildlife #animal #reservoir for the novel #coronavirus that had caused 17 deaths in C China’s Hubei Province, said a study published on Wed in the Journal of Medical Virology pic.twitter.com/orN1p1NG58 — People’s Daily, China (@PDChina) January 22, 2020
The worst part of China’s predicament is the upcoming Spring Festival celebrations.
Known to the rest of the world as the Chinese or Lunar New Year, the revelry is set to commence Jan. 25.
This is no small celebration, either, but rather the biggest migration of people in the world.
It’s hard to convey the scale of the movements that happen during the Spring Festival.
Our closest analogue in America is Thanksgiving, a holiday where around 50 million Americans hit the road every year to visit friends and family.
In China, over 385 million people, a group larger than the entire U.S. population, move around the country for the Spring Festival.
Shuttering Wuhan may help mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, but there are confirmed cases in many other parts of China.
It’s unclear how many people are either carrying the virus but not showing symptoms, or are already suffering symptoms but have not gone to a hospital.
Now facing a disease that readily transmits from person to person, it’s clear that China’s public health system will be truly tested in the coming days.
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westernjournal--2020-01-22--Graham Slams Dems with Best Argument Against Impeachment – The Election Is Coming

This is the argument Democrats can ’ t answer .
Three years into President Donald Trump ’ s first term , with a sham impeachment trial limping its way into ignominy , even the most rabid , partisan Democrats and their lapdog media allies haven ’ t been able to provide a single answer to the most obvious question in American politics right now : If Trump deserves to be booted out of office , why not simply leave it to voters to decide before this year is out whether he deserves another term ?
At a news conference Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carolina , chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and a harsh critic of the House impeachment team , provided a valuable recap of Trump ’ s time in office and compared it with the Clinton impeachment trial of the 1990s .
And then he made the case that every American voter should be able to understand .
TRENDING : Even Dem Senator Who Vowed To Convict Trump Says House Dems Did n't Do Their Job “ The only thing I can tell the American people , when it comes to replacing this president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an uphill battle with me because I really do believe that the best person — group of people — to pick a president are the voters , not a bunch of partisan politicians , ” Graham said But a “ bunch of partisan politicians ” is exactly what Democrats have trotted out to try to overturn the will of 63 million American voters as expressed in the Electoral College – the system designed by the Founding Fathers that has served the country so well for more than two centuries .
And the pretext @ @ @ @ @ @ @ call with the president of Ukraine is hardly the first stab that bunch has taken since his election .
As Graham noted in his lengthy statement , a two-year investigation from the spring of 2017 to the spring of 2019 by then-special counsel Robert Mueller failed to find sufficient grounds for impeaching the president .
Yet Democrats have thrust a shoddy , insulting-to-the-intelligence impeachment trial on the American public in less than six months , counting from the day in September when House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced an impeachment inquiry was beginning .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ impeachment of then-President Bill Clinton in 1998 resulted from a five-year investigation by then-independent counsel Kenneth Starr , who recommended 11 specific grounds for impeaching Clinton .
Check out the whole news conference below , with Graham and Republican Sens .
Steven Daines of Montana and Mike Braun of Indiana .
Graham ’ s six-minute opening statement is well worth the time .
RELATED : Graham Declares 'No Benghazis ' on Trump 's Watch as Marines Deploy to Embassy in Iraq Readers can save themselves the trouble of reading the comments on ABC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s statements .
As could be expected from a mainstream media network ’ s audience , it ’ s full of liberal commenters — the kind who think Hillary Clinton won in 2016 because she got more popular ballots than Trump did .
Liberals love to pretend to be smarter than conservatives , but apparently it ’ s too much of a challenge to read the somewhat antiquated language of Article 1 , Section 3 and of the U.S. Constitution , which established the Electoral College .
To cut to the chase , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the greatest Number of Votes shall be the President … ” Important note : That ’ s the greater number of electoral votes the Founders were referring to — not how many votes Democrats use to run up the score in bastions such as New York or California .
( Even the liberal “ fact-checkers ” at Snopes acknowledge the Clinton popular vote majority that is so talismanic for Democrats came almost entirely from the Golden State . )
The bottom line is this : American voters will go to the polls in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country for the next four years .
If Democrats don ’ t trust the electoral system that governs this country to elect the next president , they don ’ t trust the country itself .
So why should Americans trust them ?
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This is the argument Democrats can’t answer.
Three years into President Donald Trump’s first term, with a sham impeachment trial limping its way into ignominy, even the most rabid, partisan Democrats and their lapdog media allies haven’t been able to provide a single answer to the most obvious question in American politics right now:
If Trump deserves to be booted out of office, why not simply leave it to voters to decide before this year is out whether he deserves another term?
At a news conference Wednesday afternoon, Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and a harsh critic of the House impeachment team, provided a valuable recap of Trump’s time in office and compared it with the Clinton impeachment trial of the 1990s.
And then he made the case that every American voter should be able to understand.
“The only thing I can tell the American people, when it comes to replacing this president months-plus from the election, you got an uphill battle with me because I really do believe that the best person — group of people — to pick a president are the voters, not a bunch of partisan politicians,” Graham said
Sen. Lindsey Graham: “When it comes to replacing this president nine months plus from the election, you got an uphill battle with me.” “The best…group of people to pick a president are the voters, not a bunch of partisan politicians.” https://t.co/8qdKlz5eBO pic.twitter.com/llkDCResXm — ABC News (@ABC) January 22, 2020
But a “bunch of partisan politicians” is exactly what Democrats have trotted out to try to overturn the will of 63 million American voters as expressed in the Electoral College – the system designed by the Founding Fathers that has served the country so well for more than two centuries.
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And the pretext of outrage over Trump’s phone call with the president of Ukraine is hardly the first stab that bunch has taken since his election.
As Graham noted in his lengthy statement, a two-year investigation from the spring of 2017 to the spring of 2019 by then-special counsel Robert Mueller failed to find sufficient grounds for impeaching the president.
Yet Democrats have thrust a shoddy, insulting-to-the-intelligence impeachment trial on the American public in less than six months, counting from the day in September when House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced an impeachment inquiry was beginning.
By comparison, Graham noted, the impeachment of then-President Bill Clinton in 1998 resulted from a five-year investigation by then-independent counsel Kenneth Starr, who recommended 11 specific grounds for impeaching Clinton.
Check out the whole news conference below, with Graham and Republican Sens. Steven Daines of Montana and Mike Braun of Indiana. Graham’s six-minute opening statement is well worth the time.
Readers can save themselves the trouble of reading the comments on ABC’s Twitter account regarding Graham’s statements. As could be expected from a mainstream media network’s audience, it’s full of liberal commenters — the kind who think Hillary Clinton won in 2016 because she got more popular ballots than Trump did.
Liberals love to pretend to be smarter than conservatives, but apparently it’s too much of a challenge to read the somewhat antiquated language of Article 1, Section 3 and of the U.S. Constitution, which established the Electoral College.
To cut to the chase, it says: “The Person having the greatest Number of Votes shall be the President …”
Important note: That’s the greater number of electoral votes the Founders were referring to — not how many votes Democrats use to run up the score in bastions such as New York or California. (Even the liberal “fact-checkers” at Snopes acknowledge the Clinton popular vote majority that is so talismanic for Democrats came almost entirely from the Golden State.)
The bottom line is this: American voters will go to the polls in November to elect the president of the country for the next four years.
If Democrats don’t trust the electoral system that governs this country to elect the next president, they don’t trust the country itself.
So why should Americans trust them?
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westernjournal--2020-01-22--Biden Goes Off on Reporter in Bizarre Rant: ‘You’re Getting Nervous’

Former Vice President Joe Biden had bizarre reaction when asked by a reporter Wednesday about a days-long feud between Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders .
The 2020 Democratic candidates have been going back and forth over the issue of Social Security , with Sanders accusing Biden of previously supporting cuts to the entitlement program .
Indeed , Biden did say in 1995 that he wanted to freeze all federal government spending — including spending on Medicare and Social Security , according to The Wall Street Journal .
On Monday , Zephyr Teachout , a law professor and Sanders campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Guardian that claimed Biden “ has a corruption problem.
” “ It looks like ‘ Middle Class ’ Joe has perfected the art of taking big contributions , then representing his corporate donors at the cost of middle- and working-class Americans , ” she wrote .
TRENDING : Even Dem Senator Who Vowed To Convict Trump Says House Dems Did n't Do Their Job “ When he pushed for cuts to Social Security , was he serving donors or his constituents ?
” Teachout added .
Sanders would later apologize for the professor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ absolutely not my view that Joe is corrupt in any way .
And I ’ m sorry that that Op-Ed appeared , ” Sanders told CBS News .
Biden said on Twitter he accepted that apology : But the two candidates have continued to trade barbs over Biden ’ s record on Social Security reform .
RELATED : Trump Legal Team Hammers Jerry Nadler at Impeachment Trial : 'You 're Not In Charge Here' Following a campaign event in Iowa on Wednesday , CBS ’ Ed O ’ Keefe asked Biden why he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accepting his apology .
“ Yesterday , you said you accepted Bernie ’ s apology , now you ’ re attacking him , ” O ’ Keefe said .
“ Why are you doing that ?
Why wasn ’ t his apology enough , Mr. Vice President ?
Why attack Sanders ?
” Biden had a somewhat bizarre reaction , as seen below : “ Why , why , why , why , why , why , why ?
” Biden said excitedly , motioning with his hands as he did so .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ man .
Calm down , it ’ s OK , ” Biden said as he momentarily laid his hands on O ’ Keefe .
“ He apologized for saying that I was corrupt .
He didn ’ t say anything about whether or not I was telling the truth about Social Security.
” Biden ’ s comments came the same day that a CNN national poll pegged Sanders as the new Democratic front-runner , with 27 percent support , compared to 24 percent for Biden .
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Former Vice President Joe Biden had bizarre reaction when asked by a reporter Wednesday about a days-long feud between Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.
The 2020 Democratic candidates have been going back and forth over the issue of Social Security, with Sanders accusing Biden of previously supporting cuts to the entitlement program.
Indeed, Biden did say in 1995 that he wanted to freeze all federal government spending — including spending on Medicare and Social Security, according to The Wall Street Journal.
On Monday, Zephyr Teachout, a law professor and Sanders campaign surrogate, published an Op-Ed in The Guardian that claimed Biden “has a corruption problem.”
“It looks like ‘Middle Class’ Joe has perfected the art of taking big contributions, then representing his corporate donors at the cost of middle- and working-class Americans,” she wrote.
“When he pushed for cuts to Social Security, was he serving donors or his constituents?” Teachout added.
Sanders would later apologize for the professor’s words.
“It is absolutely not my view that Joe is corrupt in any way. And I’m sorry that that Op-Ed appeared,” Sanders told CBS News.
Biden said on Twitter he accepted that apology:
Thanks for acknowledging this, Bernie. These kinds of attacks have no place in this primary. Let’s all keep our focus on making Donald Trump a one-term president. https://t.co/tmFbLm98xd — Joe Biden (Text Join to 30330) (@JoeBiden) January 21, 2020
But the two candidates have continued to trade barbs over Biden’s record on Social Security reform.
I’ve been fighting to protect — and expand — Social Security for my whole career. Any suggestion otherwise is just flat-out wrong. pic.twitter.com/KWIIJgFqGk — Joe Biden (Text Join to 30330) (@JoeBiden) January 22, 2020
Let’s be honest, Joe. One of us fought for decades to cut Social Security, and one of us didn’t. But don’t take it from me. Take it from you. pic.twitter.com/qh7qb1Hmcl — Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) January 22, 2020
Following a campaign event in Iowa on Wednesday, CBS’ Ed O’Keefe asked Biden why he was still “attacking” Sanders after accepting his apology.
“Yesterday, you said you accepted Bernie’s apology, now you’re attacking him,” O’Keefe said. “Why are you doing that? Why wasn’t his apology enough, Mr. Vice President? Why attack Sanders?”
Biden had a somewhat bizarre reaction, as seen below:
“Why, why, why, why, why, why, why?” Biden said excitedly, motioning with his hands as he did so.
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“You’re getting nervous, man. Calm down, it’s OK,” Biden said as he momentarily laid his hands on O’Keefe.
“He apologized for saying that I was corrupt. He didn’t say anything about whether or not I was telling the truth about Social Security.”
Biden’s comments came the same day that a CNN national poll pegged Sanders as the new Democratic front-runner, with 27 percent support, compared to 24 percent for Biden.
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westernjournal--2020-01-22--Man Issues Warning After He Says Ice from Another Car Shattered Windshield, Striking Him in Face

Snow and ice present their own sets of problems for people who have to deal with them during this time of year .
They ’ re a major inconvenience when you ’ re trying to get somewhere , but they can quickly turn an annoying situation into a dangerous one if precautions aren ’ t taken .
Black ice is one major problem that has caused injury and death .
Another ice-related issue that hasn ’ t gotten as much press is chunks of ice that haven ’ t been removed from vehicles flying off and hitting other passing vehicles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Martin Burger from Ontario , Canada , has been sharing his story to raise awareness and urge people to completely clear their vehicles before driving .
On Thursday , Burger said he was driving with his 16-year-old son at around 6:40 p.m. when a chunk of ice dislodged from an oncoming vehicle and headed right for his windshield .
Burger remembers realizing that it would hit his car , but he was shocked when it tore through his windshield and hit him in the face .
TRENDING : Even Dem Senator Who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Did n't Do Their Job “ I saw the ice spinning towards our windshield , I heard the impact and saw the windshield shatter , what I did not expect was the ice came through the windshield and struck me in the face , ” he posted on Facebook .
“ Something came over me and I was able to remain calm and pull my vehicle safely off the road .
My son called 911 and I was transferred to the Renfrew hospital.
” Burger told the Ottowa Citizen that he could feel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] face.
” A hospital trip and 12 stitches later , Burger was left with a damaged eye and a variety of gashes on his face , but is expected to make a full recovery .
“ I am so grateful my son was not driving , as a parent you never want harm to your child , ” he wrote .
“ Very fortunate he was not injured , not even a mark.
” “ I will heal and am grateful I was able to go home , as things could have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This post is not to see how many likes I can get or get well wishes , I merely want everyone to be conscious of completely clearing their vehicle off before heading on the road .
This will help prevent another misfortune from occurring to some one you may know.
” Later on that very same day , a bus driver experienced a similar emergency and suffered some minor injuries , according to the Ottowa Citizen .
RELATED : Mom Emotional Thanking Police Who Rescued Baby After He Falls 8 ' Underground “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ awareness for everyone to clean their entire vehicle off of snow/ice prior to driving , ” Burger wrote .
“ With the recent weather conditions causing ice build up on vehicles causes dangerous conditions for ice flying off your vehicle.
” Ottowa Police last week reported 30 calls of damage to vehicles due to flying ice , and have also warned that drivers who fail to clean their cars completely before hitting the road could be charged with “ having an unsafe vehicle.
” It was too dark for Burger to get any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his problems , but for now he ’ s thankful to be alive , thankful his son wasn ’ t hurt and mentioned that the heart-shaped hole smashed through his windshield suggested “ someone was watching over us.
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Snow and ice present their own sets of problems for people who have to deal with them during this time of year. They’re a major inconvenience when you’re trying to get somewhere, but they can quickly turn an annoying situation into a dangerous one if precautions aren’t taken.
Black ice is one major problem that has caused injury and death. Another ice-related issue that hasn’t gotten as much press is chunks of ice that haven’t been removed from vehicles flying off and hitting other passing vehicles.
After reportedly experiencing such an event, Martin Burger from Ontario, Canada, has been sharing his story to raise awareness and urge people to completely clear their vehicles before driving.
On Thursday, Burger said he was driving with his 16-year-old son at around 6:40 p.m. when a chunk of ice dislodged from an oncoming vehicle and headed right for his windshield.
Burger remembers realizing that it would hit his car, but he was shocked when it tore through his windshield and hit him in the face.
“I saw the ice spinning towards our windshield, I heard the impact and saw the windshield shatter, what I did not expect was the ice came through the windshield and struck me in the face,” he posted on Facebook.
“Something came over me and I was able to remain calm and pull my vehicle safely off the road. My son called 911 and I was transferred to the Renfrew hospital.”
Burger told the Ottawa Citizen that he could feel the blood “falling down [his] face.” A hospital trip and 12 stitches later, Burger was left with a damaged eye and a variety of gashes on his face, but is expected to make a full recovery.
“I am so grateful my son was not driving, as a parent you never want harm to your child,” he wrote. “Very fortunate he was not injured, not even a mark.”
“I will heal and am grateful I was able to go home, as things could have turned out a lot worse.”
“This post is not to see how many likes I can get or get well wishes, I merely want everyone to be conscious of completely clearing their vehicle off before heading on the road. This will help prevent another misfortune from occurring to some one you may know.”
Later on that very same day, a bus driver experienced a similar emergency and suffered some minor injuries, according to the Ottawa Citizen.
“I am creating this post to heighten awareness for everyone to clean their entire vehicle off of snow/ice prior to driving,” Burger wrote. “With the recent weather conditions causing ice build up on vehicles causes dangerous conditions for ice flying off your vehicle.”
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Ottawa Police last week reported 30 calls of damage to vehicles due to flying ice, and have also warned that drivers who fail to clean their cars completely before hitting the road could be charged with “having an unsafe vehicle.”
It was too dark for Burger to get any identifying details on the vehicle that caused his problems, but for now he’s thankful to be alive, thankful his son wasn’t hurt and mentioned that the heart-shaped hole smashed through his windshield suggested “someone was watching over us.”
CORRECTION, Jan. 24 2020: A previous version of this article misspelled the city of Ottawa and the name of the Ottawa Citizen on multiple occasions.
We have corrected the references, and we apologize to the Ottawa Citizen and to our readers for the error.
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westernjournal--2020-01-22--FBI Tells Family of Kristin Smart, Missing for 23 Years, To ‘Be Ready’ for News – Report

After 23 years of questions , Kristin Smart ’ s family might finally be receiving answers about her disappearance from her college campus in 1996 .
Kristin ’ s mother , Denise Smart , told The Stockton Record in California that she was recently approached by the FBI and was told to “ be ready ” for a development in the case .
Smart said authorities told her , “ Be ready .
This is really going to be something you don ’ t expect .
We want to give you the support you need.
” Authorities also reportedly told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that she and her family “ might want to get away for a while.
” Despite the hopeful message from the FBI , Smart said she was still unsure what kind of news the development might bring and when it would come .
TRENDING : Even Dem Senator Who Vowed To Convict Trump Says House Dems Did n't Do Their Job Kristin ’ s disappearance has brought the family on a roller coaster of hope and despair over the past two decades , but this foreboding message from authorities brings a new level @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like , ‘ Can you give me the flight plan ?
’ ” the mother told The Record .
“ When is this happening ?
” Kristin disappeared from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo on May 25 , 1996 , around 2 a.m. She was 19 years old at the time .
She was last seen after she and a friend left a fraternity party to walk back toward their dorm rooms , according to the San Francisco Chronicle .
They were also accompanied by a male student , Paul @ @ @ @ @ @ @ primary suspect in the case although he has never been charged .
Flores told investigators that he walked Kristin as far as his dorm room but that she then walked to her own dorm room unaccompanied , according to The Record .
RELATED : Abduction and Murder of 4 Fast Food Employees Still Haunts Indiana Town 41 Years Later Her disappearance was initially handled by Cal Poly police , but they thought she had just gone on an unannounced camping trip ; they didn ’ t alert the San Luis Obispo Police Department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Many blame the mishandling of the case in the beginning and tunnel vision by the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff ’ s Office for the unanswered questions that still linger today , The Record reported .
Chris Lambert , host of the podcast “ Your Own Backyard : The Disappearance of Kristin Smart , ” is among them .
“ By the time they turned it over , so much had been lost , so many people had been able to move away and cover things up , ” Lambert told The Record @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sheriff ’ s department came in they had a lot of work to do .
“ And then the biggest mistake I think the sheriff ’ s department made was that the first sheriff commented within one year of investigating that if [ Flores ] didn ’ t talk they would never be able to solve this .
That was a huge judgment error.
” Lambert ’ s podcast has rejuvenated the community ’ s interest in Kristin ’ s disappearance , and Denise Smart credits him for aiding the investigation .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ever has and brought a lot of those people out of the woodwork , ” she said .
“ So , he ’ s obviously made [ the sheriff ’ s ] job easier.
” With the FBI ’ s heads up , Smart said she has no doubt that answers will come soon .
She just doesn ’ t know when .
“ It ’ s probably imminently going to break I would say within a month , ” she said .
“ Something ’ s going to happen.
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After 23 years of questions, Kristin Smart’s family might finally be receiving answers about her disappearance from her college campus in 1996.
Kristin’s mother, Denise Smart, told The Stockton Record in California that she was recently approached by the FBI and was told to “be ready” for a development in the case.
Smart said authorities told her, “Be ready. This is really going to be something you don’t expect. We want to give you the support you need.”
Authorities also reportedly told her to hire a family representative and that she and her family “might want to get away for a while.”
Something may break soon in the case of Kristin Smart, whose disappearance in 1996 remains unsolved, her family says. https://t.co/1yhxb5fugH — USA TODAY (@USATODAY) January 22, 2020
Despite the hopeful message from the FBI, Smart said she was still unsure what kind of news the development might bring and when it would come.
Kristin’s disappearance has brought the family on a roller coaster of hope and despair over the past two decades, but this foreboding message from authorities brings a new level of anxiety.
“It’s like, ‘Can you give me the flight plan?’” the mother told The Record. “When is this happening?”
Kristin disappeared from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo on May 25, 1996, around 2 a.m. She was 19 years old at the time.
She was last seen after she and a friend left a fraternity party to walk back toward their dorm rooms, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
They were also accompanied by a male student, Paul Flores, who has long been the primary suspect in the case although he has never been charged.
Flores told investigators that he walked Kristin as far as his dorm room but that she then walked to her own dorm room unaccompanied, according to The Record.
Her disappearance was initially handled by Cal Poly police, but they thought she had just gone on an unannounced camping trip; they didn’t alert the San Luis Obispo Police Department until a month after she disappeared.
Many blame the mishandling of the case in the beginning and tunnel vision by the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office for the unanswered questions that still linger today, The Record reported.
Chris Lambert, host of the podcast “Your Own Backyard: The Disappearance of Kristin Smart,” is among them.
“By the time they turned it over, so much had been lost, so many people had been able to move away and cover things up,” Lambert told The Record. “So by the time the sheriff’s department came in they had a lot of work to do.
“And then the biggest mistake I think the sheriff’s department made was that the first sheriff commented within one year of investigating that if [Flores] didn’t talk they would never be able to solve this. That was a huge judgment error.”
Lambert’s podcast has rejuvenated the community’s interest in Kristin’s disappearance, and Denise Smart credits him for aiding the investigation.
“He has rallied support like no one ever has and brought a lot of those people out of the woodwork,” she said. “So, he’s obviously made [the sheriff’s] job easier.”
With the FBI’s heads up, Smart said she has no doubt that answers will come soon. She just doesn’t know when.
“It’s probably imminently going to break I would say within a month,” she said. “Something’s going to happen.”
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