theblaze--2020-10-05--Public school teacher reportedly berates 10-year-old student for saying they admire President Trump

Public school teacher reportedly berates 10-year-old student for saying they admire President Trump That 's another one gone off the @ @ @ @ @

A Tacoma, Washington, teacher is under fire after he reportedly went on a rant against President Donald Trump during a recent virtual class.
What are the details?
According to KTTH-FM's Jason Rantz, Perry G. Keithley Middle School sixth-grade teacher Brendon Stanton went on the offensive on Friday after a 10-year-old student revealed that Trump is the person he most admires.
During a recent virtual class, Stanton reportedly asked the students, "Who is the one person you admire and why?"
In the class's chat, an unnamed child answered, "I admire Donald J. Trump because he is making America great again. And because he is the best president the United States of America could ever, ever have. And he built a wall so terrorists couldn't come into in the [sic] the U.S. Trump is the best person in the world. And that's why I had [sic] admire him."
KTTH reported that "Stanton almost immediately kicked the student out of the chatroom, deleted the chat, and proceeded to attack the president, while calling out the student for mentioning him."
Elsy Kusander, the mother of the unnamed child, told Rantz in a recent interview that she walked into the room to hear the teacher "berating the president," so she took the opportunity to begin recording the exchange — which she provided to Rantz for the basis of their conversation.
According to the Kusander's recording, Stanton said, "The example that was shared in the chat, which I went ahead and erased for us, was not appropriate, right? Especially as that individual has created so much division and hatred between people and specifically spoken hatred to many different individuals, OK? Again, that individual has spoken hate to many individuals, and I don't think is an appropriate example for a role model that we should be admiring."
Kusander told Rantz that she reached out to Stanton to further discuss the matter, but did not immediately reveal that she had recorded the exchange between him and the students.
Kusander — who also recorded the conversation with Stanton — said that Stanton told her that her child's answer was incorrect because the question he asked was about a "computer programmer they admired." Students, according to what Stanton reportedly told Kusander, could name "someone from the community" if they could not think of an admirable computer programmer.
He also reportedly told Kusander that he'd deleted the "admired person" question because of privacy concerns, and pointed out that the child's answer offended other students in the class.
Stanton reportedly told Kusander, "I do try to keep politics out of the classroom ... because students have different opinions, right?"
Rantz noted that "even in this call, Stanton pushed his political opinion," and said "he was offended by [Kusander's son's] claim that the border wall keeps out terrorists."
Stanton reportedly told Kusander, "But we know that our neighbors at the southern border are not all terrorists, right?"
Kusander — an immigrant from Honduras — then said she told Stanton that she had recorded the exchange.
"I came into the room and you were talking," she said. "I got my phone and I recorded part of your conversation. I clearly saw and recorded what you were saying."
According to Kusander, Stanton answered, "I do apologize if my words were not perfect at the time. If I used… if I said that Trump was 'hateful and divisive,' that may have been what I used at the time, but my purpose was in bringing us back to the conversation of computer scientists and the positive role that they've played in our history."
Stanton reportedly added, "I totally respect him as an individual. And his opinion. I am always interested in student feedback and also parent feedback as well. So I appreciate you having this conversation with me."
According to Rantz, "[M]ultiple emails to Stanton, the principal of P. G. Keithley Middle School, and the district communication's [sic] manager went unanswered."


theblaze--2020-10-04--President Trump surprises supporters outside Walter Reed; shares COVID-19 update: 'Great reports fro

President Trump surprises supporters outside Walter Reed; shares COVID-19 update: 'Great reports from the doctors'

President Trump surprises supporters outside Walter Reed ; shares COVID-19 update : 'Great reports from the doctors' 'It 's been @ @ @ @ @ I learned a lot about COVID '

Ever since President Donald Trump announced that he tested positive for COVID-19 and was admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, advocates of the president gathered outside the hospital in Bethesda, Maryland.
There were a handful of pro-Trump supporters on Friday night, then hundreds assembled on Saturday for a prayer rally for the president. Enthusiasts for the president were back out in front of Walter Reed on Sunday to provide encouragement for Trump as he battles the coronavirus. Trump thanked his followers for their support with an impromptu drive-by on Sunday.
A masked Trump waved to supporters and gave a thumbs-up from inside a black SUV as the president's caravan drove outside Walter Reed.
"President Trump took a short, last-minute motorcade ride to wave to his supporters outside and has now returned to the Presidential Suite inside Walter Reed," deputy White House press secretary Judd Deere said in a statement.
Only minutes before the president's drive-by, Trump posted a video on Twitter where he teased the "surprise visit" to the "great patriots out on the street."
"We're getting great reports from the doctors," Trump said while wearing an unbuttoned white dress shirt and navy blue suit. "This is an incredible hospital, Walter Reed. The work they do is just absolutely amazing, and I want to thank them all. The nurses, the doctors, everybody here.
"It's been a very interesting journey, I learned a lot about COVID," Trump said in the video. "I learned it by really going to school. This is the real school. This isn't the let's-read-the-book school, and I get it, and I understand it. And it's a very interesting thing and I'm going to be letting you know about.
"In the meantime, we love the U.S.A, and we love what's happening," the president concluded.
Trump's surprise visit happened hours after the president's team of doctors said the Trump could be discharged from Walter Reed as early as Monday as long as his condition continues to improve.
"If he continues to look and feel as well as he does today, our hope is that we can plan for a discharge as early as tomorrow to the White House where he can continue his treatment course," Dr. Brian Garibaldi, a specialist in pulmonary critical care, said on Sunday.
Trump's physicians administered a dose of the steroid dexamethasone to him on Saturday.
Navy Cmdr. Dr. Sean Conley, Trump's physician, noted, "I'd like to reiterate how pleased we all are with the president's recovery."


theblaze--2020-10-06--'Don't let it dominate you!': President Trump issues video message about coronavirus after returning

'Don't let it dominate you!': President Trump issues video message about coronavirus after returning to the White House

'Do n't let it dominate you ! '
: President Trump issues video message about coronavirus after returning to the @ @ @ @ @ been taken to Walter Reed Medical Center over his positive coronavirus test

President Donald Trump issued a reassuring video message to Americans after returning Monday to the White House from a stay at the Walter Reed Medical Clinic.
The president had a short photo op at the White House after he took off his mask, and then posted a video to his official social media account.
"I just left Walter Reed Medical Center, and it's really something very special. The doctors, the nurses, the first responders. And I learned so much about coronavirus," the president said.
"And one thing that's for certain. Don't let it dominate you. Don't be afraid of it. You're gonna beat it. We have the best medical equipment, we have the best medicines. All developed recently," Trump continued.
"And you're gonna beat it. I went, I didn't feel so good. And two days ago, I could have left two days ago. Two days ago I felt great, like better than I have in a long time. I said just recently, better than 20 years ago. Don't let it dominate, don't let it take over your lives. Don't let that happen. We have the greatest country in the world," he added.
"We're going back. We're going back to work. We're going to be out front. As your leader, I had to do that. I knew there was danger to it, but I had to do it. I stood out front. I led. Nobody that's a leader would not do what I did. And I know there's a risk, there's a danger, and that's OK. And now I'm better, and maybe I'm immune, I don't know," the president said.
"But don't let it dominate your lives, get out there, be careful. We have the best medicines in the world. And they're all happened very shortly, and they're all getting approved. And the vaccines are coming, momentarily. Thank you very much," he concluded.
The president stunned the political world when he tweeted early Friday morning that he and first lady Melania Trump had tested positively for the coronavirus. He was later taken to Walter Reed Medical Center out of an abundance of caution. The president's physician said that he was exhibiting mild symptoms and had received treatment for the coronavirus.
Here's the video of the president arriving at the White House:


theblaze--2020-10-06--CBS News reporter says he 'felt safer' in North Korea than he does at the White House amid outbreak

CBS News reporter says he 'felt safer ' in North Korea than he does at the White House amid outbreak

CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy declared on social media Monday that he "felt safer" reporting from the communist regime of North Korea than he does currently covering the White House after President Donald Trump and several administration staffers tested positive for COVID-19.
What are the details?
"I felt safer reporting in North Korea than I currently do reporting at The White House," Tracy tweeted. "This is just crazy."
The journalist was lambasted by conservatives for the comment. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) replied, "That's because you were supporting the regime."
Tracy later clarified amid backlash, "For context folks, this is in reference to the COVID-19 outbreak at The White House."
One person wrote, "I'm pretty sure you'd rather run the risk getting COVID in the USA before getting it in the [Democratic People's Republic of Korea]...from what I hear a bullet is the only treatment option there." They attached an AFP article from last month citing U.S. intelligence that North Korea has "issued shoot-to-kill orders to prevent the coronavirus entering the country from China."
Republican attorney and frequent Fox News guest Harmeet Dhillon tweeted to Tracy, "Yes the White House is just like North Korea, other than the beatings, starvation, lack of electricity, organ harvesting, punishment of your parents, your children, your extended family on the basis of your network's reporting. You are a clown."
Saagar Enjeti, co-host of The Hill's "Rising with Krystal and Saagar" added, "Otto Warmbier was unavailable for comment."
As TheBlaze previously reported:
[American college student] Otto Warmbier was arrested in 2016 and sentenced to 15 years hard labor in North Korea after being accused of stealing a propaganda poster while visiting the country on a guided tour. He was released after 17 months, but when he arrived in the US, he was in a coma and never regained consciousness — dying six days after his return home.
His parents said that when Otto arrived, he was making "inhuman noises" like "howling" and "jerking violently." They also contend that he was blind, deaf, and that it looked like someone had "taken a pair of pliers and rearranged his bottom teeth."
Anything else?
Tracy is not the first White House correspondent to say that covering President Trump during the coronavirus pandemic is one of the most dangerous jobs on earth.
A few weeks ago, ABC News White House correspondent Jon Karl described covering an indoor rally for the president as such: "This is not like embedding with the Marines in Fallujah. It is like you are taking your family with you to Fallujah."


theblaze--2020-10-05--Black Lives Matter co-founder says Joe Biden is a part of the 'violent white supremacist' system

Black Lives Matter co-founder says Joe Biden is a part of the 'violent white supremacist ' system The ABC News @ @ @ @ @ not sold on Biden

A co-founder of the Black Lives Matter chapter in Los Angeles said that she would not support Democratic nominee Joe Biden's presidential campaign because he's part of the "violent white supremacist" system.
Dr. Melina Abdullah made the comments to ABC News in a report about how the Black Lives Matter movement might affect the election.
"People are feeling dismayed that the choices are between, you know, a violent white supremacist and another person who represents that same system," she said.
Abdullah is a California State University professor and previously faced charges including battery on a Los Angeles Police Department officer arising from her participation in the BLM protests in 2019. The charges were later dropped after pressure against the city from protesters.
Other BLM leaders voiced similar anxiety about the lack of change they can expect from their choices in the election.
"I think sometimes, Joe Biden and [President Donald] Trump, and our party on both sides are blinded by the struggles that the lower end of Americans are feeling today," said Lawrence Nathaniel, the co-founder of "I Can't Breathe" in South Carolina.
Nathaniel says he is considering voting for a third-party candidate.
The ABC News report documented other BLM supporters who were using the momentum from the protests in order to register younger Americans to vote.
Support for the Black Lives Matter movement has fallen among Americans, according to a September poll. The survey conducted by the Associated Press and NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that only 39% of Americans supported BLM after finding 54% support in the same poll from June.
Abdullah added that no matter what happens in the election, she planned to continue protesting in the streets.
"In the midst of protest," she said, "a recognition that no matter what the the outcome is to any of these things, we have to stay in the streets."
Here's the ABC News report:


theblaze--2020-10-05--USPS collection boxes broken into in multiple Virginia counties, sparking fears of missing ballots

USPS collection boxes broken into in multiple Virginia counties , sparking fears of missing ballots An investigation has been launched

Virginia election officials have issued an alert to voters who submitted mail-in ballots at United States Postal Service outdoor mail collection boxes after officials discovered six receptacles spanning multiple counties in the central part of the state were broken into in recent days.
What are the details?
The Virginia Department of Elections sent out a news release Monday warning that "six outdoor mail collection boxes were broken into sometime between Saturday afternoon and this morning."
WWBT-TV reported that "several post offices" called law enforcement to report that the door latches on the busted mail boxes had been "pried open with a tool or force."
Three of the compromised mail boxes were located in Henrico County, two in Chesterfield County, and one in the capital city of Richmond, an independent city.
The announcement stated that "neither the department nor USPS has information about whether any election mail was contained in the boxes," adding that the postal service had launched an investigation.
Mail theft is a federal crime in the United States, punishable by up to five years in prison.
Election authorities noted that voters who fear their ballot might have been dropped into one of the damaged mail boxes can track their ballot online at the state's election website, and reassured them that a new ballot could be issued, if necessary, at their local registrar's office.
According to the Washington Post, "The incidents tapped into worries about the security of mail-in voting at a time when more voters who are worried about being infected by the coronavirus are choosing that option instead of voting in person."
The newspaper added, "President Trump has heightened those worries by repeatedly alleging without evidence that the mail-in voting process is filled with fraud."
Indeed, the security of mail-in voting has become a major political issue with Election Day, Nov. 3, approaching in the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Anything else?
Democrats cried foul last week when Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott issued a proclamation directing counties in his state to only allow one location for ballot drop-offs.
As TheBlaze reported:
The governor argued the measure would "strengthen ballot security protocols throughout the state" as concerns over voter fraud have increased amid the coronavirus pandemic. The measure also allows for parties to install poll watchers at voting sites to observe ballot deliveries.
Abbott argued, "These enhanced security protocols will ensure greater transparency and will help stop attempts at illegal voting."


theblaze--2020-10-05--Mark Levin accuses Facebook of censoring him in order to influence the election

Mark Levin accuses Facebook of censoring him in order to influence the election The social media giant throttled the reach @ @ @ @

Conservative commentator Mark Levin slammed Facebook for censoring his page and accused them of trying to influence the election to help Democrats.
Levin posted the screenshot of a message he received from Facebook accusing him of publishing fake news and throttling the distribution of his posts.
"Facebook has just sent us this message. It's a clear effort at censorship. Every link I post is from a legitimate source," he tweeted.
"Your Page has reduced distribution and other restrictions because of repeated sharing of false news," the notice from the social media giant read. "People will also be able to see if a Page has a history of sharing false news.
Levin, who is also a BlazeTV host of the "LevinTV" show, continued his criticism in a second tweet.
"But because so many people are seeing what I'm posting and we're within weeks of the election it's clear that Facebook is trying to influence the election's outcome," Levin tweeted.
"It's also clear Facebook is pushing a leftwing agenda," he added.
Facebook has been criticized by many on the right for censoring content and content creators who dissent from the liberal agenda. The social media giant has also been criticized on the left for not censoring right-wing voices enough.
In a statement about reducing fake news, Facebook explained their use of third-party fact-checkers to censor specific news outlets.
"If the fact-checking organizations identify a story as false, it will get flagged as disputed and there will be a link to a corresponding article explaining why. Stories that have been disputed also appear lower in News Feed," they explained.
In 2018, PragerU accused Facebook of removing its videos and censoring other posts. The social media company later apologized and said its actions were made in error. "It's deliberate censorship of conservative ideas," said PragerU.
Here's a video with more from Mark Levin:
Mark Levin: If We Don't Teach Children to Love This Country, We Won't Survive www.youtube.com
(H/T: The Right Scoop)


theblaze--2020-10-05--'The truth lies somewhere in the middle': Steven Crowder on political POLLS

'The truth lies somewhere in the middle ' : Steven Crowder on political POLLS

Have political polls ever left you discouraged? You're not alone.
Monday, Steven Crowder addressed conservatives who tend to rise and fall by political polls. Crowder shared personal anecdotes to illustrate why polls should not leave conservative voters discouraged.
According to Crowder, it's reasonable for voters to doubt any poll declaring President Donald Trump victor or loser of the upcoming presidential election.
"The polls have been consistently unreliable," Crowder said. "The truth lies somewhere in the middle."
Here's Crowder's take on polls' trustworthiness and why he believes conservatives ought never to allow political polls to ruin their outlook of the impending presidential election.
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theblaze--2020-10-05--GOP senators vow COVID won't stop them from confirming Amy Coney Barrett: 'I'll go in a moon suit'

GOP senators vow COVID wo n't stop them from confirming Amy Coney Barrett : ' I 'll go in a @ @ @ @ @ long and venerable tradition of ill or medically infirmed senators being wheeled in to cast @ @ @ @ @ floor '

Amid speculation that positive coronavirus tests will interrupt Republican efforts to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, GOP senators are signaling they will do whatever it takes to ensure that President Donald Trump's nominee receives a floor vote.
One senator who tested positive for COVID-19 even vowed to show up in "a moon suit" to vote if need be.
It was Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) who made the astronomic promise in a radio interview Monday, the Daily Caller reported. Johnson tested positive for coronavirus Friday, but has so far not presented any symptoms. Speaking to KHOW-AM, Johnson said he feels "perfectly fine" and vowed to be present for a confirmation vote on Barrett's nomination.
"If we have to go in and vote, I've already told leadership I'll go in a moon suit," Johnson said.
Johnson is one of three Republican senators who announced positive coronavirus tests in a 24-hour-span over the weekend. The first was Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), who attended the White House ceremony announcing Judge Barrett as Trump's nominee to fill the Supreme Court vacancy left by the late Justice Ruth Bader GInsburg. Lee sits on the Senate Judiciary Committee, which will conduct confirmation hearings for Barrett. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), who also sits on the Judiciary Committee, was the third Republican to test positive for the virus over the weekend. He and Lee have each reported mild symptoms.
In response to the positive tests, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has called for the immediate postponement of Barrett's confirmation hearings.
"We now have two members of the Senate Judiciary Committee who have tested positive for COVID, and there may be more," Schumer tweeted. "I wish my colleagues well. It is irresponsible and dangerous to move forward with a hearing, and there is absolutely no good reason to do so."
In a statement, Sen. Lee announced he would self-isolate for 10 days and said he has assured GOP Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) that he "will be back to work in time to join my Judiciary Committee colleagues in advancing the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett in the Committee and then to the full Senate."
Over the weekend, McConnell announced a temporary halt to Senate activity, but said Barrett's confirmation hearing will move forward on Oct. 12.
Some have speculated that positive coronavirus tests may prevent Republicans from confirming Barrett to the court before Election Day.
"McConnell can only afford to lose three Republican senators' votes and still push through a Supreme Court nominee, and he can't risk exposing his members over the next several weeks to an unpredictable and relentless virus," Lauren Fox wrote for CNN.
Fox pointed out that "both Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska have already said they won't back any GOP nominee ahead of Election Day. We are still weeks away from a floor vote, but that leaves little room for McConnell to find the votes if members of his conference contract or remain sick with Covid-19."
She also noted that the Senate Judiciary Committee, composed of 12 Republicans and 10 Democrats, needs a quorum to begin confirmation hearing proceedings.
"In order to have a quorum, Graham needs at least one of the two — Lee or Tillis — to be back. The fear is that if both were out, Democrats could boycott and keep Graham from having a quorum," Fox said.
Republican senators say they are intent on being present for votes.
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) also spoke to this issue over the weekend. Cotton does not sit on the Judiciary Committee, but he did express confidence every senator who needs to be present will vote, going as far to say in an interview with Fox News anchor Maria Bartiromo they will be "wheeled in" to the floor.
"Several of the senators who are in isolation right now would come out of isolation before those hearings begin. But the Senate Judiciary Committee has also conducted 20 hearings this year, that have either been in part or in whole virtual," Cotton said. "Many Senate Democrats are now saying we couldn't possibly do a virtual hearing or demanding throughout this year, going back to March, that all committees be conducted over Zoom or Webex or some other virtual hearing.
"So the hearing is going to go forward, no doubt in my mind starting a week from tomorrow, Maria, and then on the Senate floor later this month," Cotton continued. "First off, I think every senator who currently tested positive or is in isolation will be back to work under normal conditions, as other senators have been as well, like Rand Paul or Tim Kane. But if that's not the case, Maria, there is a long and venerable tradition of ill or medically infirmed senators being wheeled in to cast critical votes on the Senate floor."
Cotton cited the late Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W.V.) famously voting from a wheel chair in 2009, using hand signals to indicate "aye" or "nay." Other United States senators in history have appeared to vote in the Senate despite medical conditions, including Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.) and Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), who each appeared for votes after undergoing surgery for brain cancer. In 1964, Democratic Sen. Clair Engle broke a filibuster in the Senate and voted for the Civil Rights Act while suffering from a brain tumor and unable to speak. He pointed to his eye to signal his "aye" vote.
"I'm confident that every senator will be in attendance when his or her vote is needed," Cotton said.


theblaze--2020-10-05--Horowitz: Only Justices Thomas and Alito indicate willingness to revisit gay marriage decision

Horowitz : Only Justices Thomas and Alito indicate willingness to revisit gay marriage decision

Conservatives still think that so long as they patiently play the judicial supremacy game, they can garner enough votes on the court to overturn recent consequential opinions altering the Constitution and society, such as the decisions creating "right" to an abortion, a gay marriage, or transgender accommodations.
Monday's decision on a gay marriage case demonstrates that there are likely no more than two authentic originalists on the court, jurists who are willing to reverse existing bad decisions, especially when they are wildly popular with the cultural elite.
When the Supreme Court discovered in the 2015 Obergefell case that the 14th Amendment, which was written at a time when homosexuality was criminalized, requires states to offer marriage licenses to those in same-sex relationships, the dissenting voices warned about the upcoming clash with religious liberty. Clearly, five justices on the court today would have never signed off on that opinion. Indeed, Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the main dissent. But as we have seen so often, once the decision is made, Justice Clarence Thomas, and sometimes Justice Samuel Alito, stand alone in the desire to reverse course.
Today's case stems from the July 2015 district court decision in Kentucky that forced Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Davis had been county clerk for 30 years and was following state law, which was reaffirmed by 75% of state voters in 2004.
Just several years prior, in the Windsor case, then-Justice Anthony Kennedy, cited prior precedent that "states, at the time of the adoption of the Constitution, possessed full power over the subject of marriage and divorce . . . [and] the Constitution delegated no authority to the Government of the United States on the subject of marriage and divorce."
However, thanks to Obergefell, the district judge ordered Kim Davis to spend time in jail!
Which leads to Monday's court order in Kim Davis v. David Ermold. Several same-sex couples are now suing her years later for "damages." Davis appealed to the Supreme Court to dismiss the lawsuit under the principle of qualified immunity for a government official. The Supreme Court unanimously agreed to deny certiorari in this case because they did not agree with her argument of qualified immunity. However, Justice Thomas wrote an important concurrence regarding the underlying issue.
"Davis may have been one of the first victims of this court's cavalier treatment of religion in its Obergefell decision, but she will not be the last," Thomas wrote. "Due to Obergefell, those with sincerely held religious beliefs concerning marriage will find it increasingly difficult to participate in society without running afoul of Obergefell and its effect on other anti-discrimination laws."
Thomas complained how judicial mandates of gay marriage prevented states from making accommodations for religious liberty. He concluded by noting that although this case doesn't give them a proper avenue to reverse Obergefell, it needs to be revisited:
"This petition implicates important questions about the scope of our decision in Obergefell, but it does not cleanly present them. For that reason, I concur in the denial of certiorari. Nevertheless, this petition provides a stark reminder of the consequences of Obergefell. By choosing to privilege a novel constitutional right over the religious liberty interests explicitly protected in the First Amendment, and by doing so undemocratically, the Court has created a problem that only it can fix. Until then, Obergefell will continue to have "ruinous consequences for religious liberty." 576 U. S., at 734 (THOMAS, J., dissenting)."
Justice Alito was the only colleague to join Thomas's concurrence. What about Roberts, Neil Gorsuch, and Brett Kavanaugh? Why does Thomas so often stand alone in voicing outrage over the most insane and consequential contortions of the Constitution?
Roberts has already shown that he has made peace with Obergefell. Like many breaches in the Constitution that he originally opposed, Roberts went on to codify and expand Obergefell in a later case. In the 2017 Pavan v. Smith case, the Supreme Court said that lesbian couples in which one woman is impregnated through artificial insemination are not only entitled to have both their names on the child's birth certificate, the certificate must be as if the "husband" of the duo is the actual biological "father" of the child.
At the time, Roberts, despite having written the main dissent in Obergefell, joined the other five liberals in ruling that Obergefelldemands that lesbian couples be treated the same as couples who could actually procreate and that they must be issued birth certificates as if they were the biological parents. Thus, they are decreeing that states must lie about biology and act as if two women or two men can procreate.
Unfortunately, we have not seen any proclivity from Kavanaugh or Gorsuch to overturn passed erroneous rulings on social issues. In fact, Gorsuch gave us the Obergefell of transgenderism last term in the Bostock case.
This, along with other evidence from this past court term, demonstrates that, at best, we currently have two votes to overturn cases like Roe, Obergefell, and Bostock. Even if we hit a home run with Amy Coney Barrett, that would only bring the tally to three. Thus, if liberals are prepared to eschew their obsession with judicial supremacy under the false notion that conservatives will eventually steer that ship, we should shake on it. It's time to let the states, not the federal courts, decide societal questions.
This story has been updated.


theblaze--2020-10-05--School board member says she hopes President Trump dies of COVID-19. Now she's resigning.

School board member says she hopes President Trump dies of COVID-19 .
Now she 's resigning .
'He could care @ @ @ @ @ from this virus even if he is the one who expose them .
I hope @ @ @ @ @ That would take care of a lot of America 's problems . '

A Maryland public school board member is resigning Tuesday after posting on Facebook that she hopes President Donald Trump dies of the coronavirus, WFMD-AM reported.
What are the details?
The Washington County Board of Education — which is in Hagerstown — issued a statement Sunday noting that it will formally accept board member Jacqueline Fischer's resignation at Tuesday evening's meeting, the station said.
After Trump indicated that he tested positive for COVID-19, Fischer published several posts on her personal Facebook page, WFMD said. One of them stated, "Of course Trump wouldn't wear a mask and kept posing [with] people. He is an … [expletive] who does not give a fig about anyone but himself. He could care less how many Americans die from this virus even if he is the one who expose them. I hope he dies from it. That would take care of a lot of America's problems."
According to Herald-Mail Media, Fischer also wrote posts saying:
"Since he has tested positive for VOVID19 [sic], maybe the country will get lucky and he will die. Wouldn't that be an act of karma!"
"Trump keeps down playing [sic] the virus, either by ignoring it or by lying about it. Now that he and Melania have tested positive for the virus, maybe he will change his tune. But I doubt it. Only if he dies of COVID19 [sic] will there be a change of attitude in the White House!"
Fischer told the outlet that her posts came after she got into an argument about the presidential debate.
"I said it in a heated moment after that terrible debate thing that happened the other night," she added to Herald-Mail Media. "That's what set me off."
In the aftermath Fischer added to the outlet in regard to her wish that Trump would die that "I don't really agree with that. I don't wish anyone to die. It was just out of frustration. I really wish he would lose the race is what I should have said."
But the damage was done.
Jerry DeWolf, chairman of the County Republican Central Committee, told the Herald-Mail that the organization planned to file a formal ethics complaint with the county and a complaint with the state board of education.
"I think she should resign immediately or be forcefully removed by the state board of education," DeWolf added to the outlet. "I would advocate that for anyone of any political persuasion who is calling for the death of the president of the United States of America. It is absolutely sickening and disgusting."
Prior to her resignation announcement, Fischer told the Herald-Mail that she should probably delete the posts and can understand the upset over them.
"This is a very diverse country, and people's feelings range to a full spectrum of emotions," she added to the outlet. "Obviously there would be some people who would be very upset at that. I'm sure there are a lot of people who are very upset at some of the stuff Trump says and does."
While the school board is nonpartisan, Fischer told the Herald-Mail she is a Democrat and anti-Trump.
DeWolf noted to the outlet that, "Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but as an elected official I think these are absolutely disgusting and abhorrent comments. This is a disgusting comment for any American to make, but particularly that she is an elected board of education member. She's in charge of 3,000-plus employees and 22,000 students for the Washington County public school system. Although it's her personal page, her page was public. She wants people to be able to see what she's writing. And she's telling the world that she hopes the president of the United States will die. She does it repeatedly."
How did the local GOP react to her resignation announcement?
"THANK YOU Ms. Fischer for your resignation," the Republican Central Committee said, according to WFMD, adding that "we look forward to the conclusion of this situation on Tuesday when her resignation is official ... Our community can now begin the healing process and work to build a better educational system deserving of our great county."
Anything else?
A number of prominent left-wing figures were positively giddy over the news that Trump had contracted COVID-19. Card-carrying Trump-hater Kathy Griffin — who won't soon live down her bloody Trump head stunt or her embarrassing apology for it — tweeted to the president that, "I'd like to volunteer to be your caregiver. I'm a patriot."
Trump on Monday said he would be leaving the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in the evening after spending the weekend there for coronavirus treatment.
"I will be leaving the great Walter Reed Medical Center today at 6:30 P.M. Feeling really good!" Trump tweeted." Don't be afraid of Covid. Don't let it dominate your life. We have developed, under the Trump Administration, some really great drugs & knowledge. I feel better than I did 20 years ago!"


theblaze--2020-10-05--Cuomo threatens to shut down NYC synagogues if the Jewish community doesn't follow his coronavirus r

Cuomo threatens to shut down NYC synagogues if the Jewish community doesn't follow his coronavirus rules

Cuomo threatens to shut down NYC synagogues if the Jewish community does n't follow his coronavirus rules 'If you 're @ @ @ @ @ these rules , then I 'm going to close the synagogues '

New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that he is preparing to shut down synagogues in New York City if the Jewish community living there doesn't abide by the coronavirus guidelines.
The governor made the remarks during a news conference Monday in which he announced that he would also be closing down schools for in-person classes in areas of Brooklyn and Queens where confirmed cases are reportedly surging.
"I have to say to the Orthodox community tomorrow, 'if you're not willing to live with these rules, then I'm going to close the synagogues,'" Cuomo threatened.
Later in the news conference, he added: "Enforcement is kind. You know why? Because enforcement saves lives. Any rule is only as good as the enforcement."
"Too many local governments are not doing enforcement. Warnings are not enforcement," he said. "You will see people die if we don't do more enforcement."
The governor said that the state would be taking over the coronavirus response in the city's hot spots after he had been disappointed with the city's response.
According to the New York Post, Cuomo indicated that under the new state response, "the Department of Health and the state police would run a task force to issue summonses at a clip far more furious than the city has."
Part of that effort appears to be the threatening of religious communities. Democratic New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's plan for handling the recent surge did not punish religious institutions, though the areas experiencing outbreaks are home to large Orthodox Jewish populations.
"We're not going to make the same mistake twice," Cuomo said in regard to dealing with the Jewish communities.
Cuomo admitted in the press conference that limiting gatherings for religious institutions is "a politically uncomfortable situation" and "right on the line of government intrusion on religion." Yet that's clearly not stopping him from moving forward with the actions.
The threats from Cuomo are reminiscent of warnings issued earlier this year by de Blasio. The mayor, though he didn't recommend closing religious institutions during this most recent outbreak, threatened in March to permanently close churches and synagogues that didn't comply with his pandemic rules.


theblaze--2020-10-05--Family of fourth-grader suspended for visible BB gun during virtual class sues school officials

The family of 9-year-old Ka'Mauri Harrison is suing Louisiana school officials after the Jefferson Parish School Board determined that Ka'Mauri was guilty of flashing a "full-sized rifle" during virtual instruction.
It was a BB gun.
The child's father, Nyron Harrison, said that the school is treating the incident as if Ka'Mauri brought a weapon to school.
What's a brief history here?
Last month, the school suspended Ka'Mauri following the incident, and the school even recommended expulsion.
"Ka'Mauri presented a weapon that appeared to be a rifle/shotgun during his Google Meets classroom session," September's behavior report on the incident said. "This is a violation of weapons in the classroom setting and a violation of the internet usage policy. He will be recommended for expulsion as per JPPSS policy."
According to the New York Post, Woodmere Elementary School in Harvey, Louisiana, suspended Ka'Mauri for six days in September after he pulled out the BB gun.
Citing a school behavioral report, the outlet reported that Ka'Mauri was taking a virtual test on his computer when his brother entered the room and "tripped over the BB gun that was lying on the floor."
The report noted that Ka'Mauri left his seat and came back with "what appeared to be a full-sized rifle in his possession."
Shortly after being seen with the BB gun in his hand, he was kicked out of the virtual class.
A Sept. 22 school board meeting found Ka'Mauri "guilty of displaying a facsimile weapon while receiving virtual instruction."
WDSU-TV reported that the Louisiana Department of Education School Behavior Report lists the incident as "possesses weapons prohibited under federal law." The report identifies Ka'Mauri's suspension and also recommends expulsion.
What about the lawsuit?
The outlet reported that the family is seeking at least $50,000 in damages for "mental pain, suffering, anguish and embarrassment, humiliation and loss of self-esteem, future counseling and tutoring and lost income."
CNN reported that the school declined to comment on Ka'Mauri's case and pointed to a policy of not speaking about individual school records.
"Regarding discipline, it is our policy that teachers and administrators may employ reasonable disciplinary and corrective measures to maintain order," the district said.
According to WDSU, the family filed the lawsuit on Friday.
"[I]t is very important to the family that this be dismissed, that it does not follow him in his educational career," Nyron said in the suit. "[T]he school did not follow his due process rights."
Chelsea Cusimano, the family's attorney, said, "The school board, from the moment this incident occurred, mishandled it every step of the way. And it's riddled throughout the paperwork; charging this child with a weapons violation."
In September, Cusimano added, "This is a terrible overreaction. This is not a child bringing a weapon to school. This was a toy that was in his bedroom. This would be the same as if you had two siblings in a room and one's ADHD medication was in the background and that child's getting charged with a drug charge."
You can watch a video report on the incident here.
Anything else?
In September, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry announced that the state Department of Justice would open an investigation into the incident.
"I am alarmed by what appears to not only be multiple violations of both the State and Federal Constitutions, but also blatant government overreach by the school system," Landry said at the time. "I have begun investigating this matter and plan to take action in defense of this young man and his family and all families who could suffer the same invasion of their homes and constitutional rights."
"For anyone to conclude that a student's home is now school property because of connectivity through video conferencing is absurd," Landry's statement continued. "It is ludicrous for this All-American kid to be punished for taking responsible actions just as it is for his parents to be accused of neglect."


theblaze--2020-10-05--Michigan AG won't enforce Gov. Whitmer's coronavirus orders that have been ruled unconstitutional

Michigan AG wo n't enforce Gov .
Whitmer 's coronavirus orders that have been ruled unconstitutional Whitmer 's coronavirus restrictions @ @ @ @ @ through criminal prosecution , AG says

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (D) will no longer enforce Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's executive orders on the coronavirus after the state Supreme Court ruled the emergency powers seized by Whitmer were unconstitutional.
Nessel's office announced Sunday that Whitmer's coronavirus restrictions would no longer be enforced through criminal prosecution, effectively ending the statewide mandates for Michiganders. But a spokesman for the attorney general indicated local law enforcement agencies may continue to enforce COVID-19 mandates in accordance with local ordinances, Bridge Michigan reports.
"In light of the Supreme Court's decision on Friday, the Attorney General will no longer enforce the governor's executive orders through criminal prosecution," Nessel spokesman Ryan Jarvi said. "However, her decision is not binding on other law enforcement agencies or state departments with independent enforcement authority.
"It's her fervent hope that people continue to abide by the measures that Gov. Whitmer put in place — like wearing face masks, adhering to social distancing requirements and staying home when sick — since they've proven effective at saving lives," Jarvi said.
Last Friday, the Michigan Supreme Court found that emergency directives issued by Whitmer unilaterally without authorization from the state legislature were an "unlawful delegation of legislative power to the executive branch in violation of the Michigan Constitution." The ruling said Whitmer did not have the power to extend past April 30 orders shutting down businesses deemed by the government to be "non-essential." The court said she had illegally drawn authority from two laws passed in 1945 and 1976 that were non-applicable.
The court noted that among the businesses closed by Whitmer's order were "restaurants, food courts, cafes, coffeehouses, bars, taverns, brew pubs, breweries, microbreweries, distilleries, wineries, tasting rooms, clubs, hookah bars, cigar bars, vaping lounges, barbershops, hair salons, nail salons, tanning salons, tattoo parlors, schools, churches, theaters, cinemas, libraries, museums, gymnasiums, fitness centers, public swimming pools, recreation centers, indoor sports facilities, indoor exercise facilities, exercise studios, spas, casinos, and racetracks."
"These policies exhibit a sweeping scope, both with regard to the subjects covered and the power exercised over those subjects. Indeed, they rest on an assertion of power to reorder social life and to limit, if not altogether displace, the livelihoods of residents across the state and throughout wide-ranging industries," the ruling declared.
Whitmer responded to the decision critically, accusing the judges on the court of acting politically and claiming the restrictions would remain in place for the next 21 days.
However, Nessel's announcement effectively lifts the mandates on businesses because they will no longer be enforced by state authorities.
Republican state Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey (R) said the court's decision means Whitmer will have to work with the Republican-controlled Legislature to create a bipartisan COVID-19 plan. Shirkey told Bridge Michigan that the state mask mandate and several business regulations will likely not be supported by Republicans.
"We're moving now from an era or a time when the focus was on mandating, dictating and frankly in some cases threatening, to more of an informing and inspiring and encouraging and loving and trusting people to do the right thing," Shirkey said.
He added that lawmakers need to leave behind a "lingering notion that we could, by restricting everything, basically ignore the fact that the COVID exists and delay everything for perpetuity. The virus ultimately was going to win, it was just going to take a longer time."


theblaze--2020-10-05--President Trump tweets he is leaving Walter Reed hospital tonight, feeling better than he did '20 ye

President Trump tweets he is leaving Walter Reed hospital tonight, feeling better than he did '20 years ago'

President Trump tweets he is leaving Walter Reed hospital tonight , feeling better than he did '20 years ago '

President Donald Trump announced that he would be leaving the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Monday evening after spending the weekend there for coronavirus treatment.
In a tweet Monday afternoon, the president, who was hospitalized Friday night after testing positive for COVID-19 and experiencing symptoms from the disease, said that he was "feeling really good."
"I will be leaving the great Walter Reed Medical Center today at 6:30 P.M. Feeling really good!" Trump wrote." Don't be afraid of Covid. Don't let it dominate your life. We have developed, under the Trump Administration, some really great drugs & knowledge. I feel better than I did 20 years ago!"
The move followed a promising report on Sunday that the president could be discharged from the hospital Monday as long as his doctors determined his condition had "continued to improve."
Navy Cmdr. Dr. Sean Conley, Trump's physician, told reporters over the weekend that the president experienced predominantly mild symptoms of the virus, such as fever and fatigue. While he was administered supplemental oxygen Friday night, he has reportedly not required any supplemental oxygen since arriving at the medical facility.
According to doctors, the president was treated with Remedsivir, an experimental polyclonal antibody cocktail produced by Regeneron, the steroid dexamethasone, as well as zinc, vitamin D, melatonin, and aspirin during his hospitalization.
Trump reportedly remained largely upbeat during his three-day stay at the hospital and even ventured outside the hospital to surprise supporters gathered there Sunday afternoon.
The president will now presumably return to White House and begin conducting business from the Oval Office again as he continues to recover.


theblaze--2020-10-05--WHO now says that 1 in 10 people worldwide have likely been infected with COVID-19

WHO now says that 1 in 10 people worldwide have likely been infected with COVID-19 That 's more than 20 @ @ @ @ @ number of confirmed cases

The World Health Organization's head of emergencies said Monday the agency's "best estimates" indicate that about 10% of the world's population has been infected by the coronavirus — a figure over 20 times higher than the number of current confirmed cases.
According to the Associated Press, Dr. Michael Ryan made the shocking comments while speaking during a special session to the WHO's 34-member executive board.
"Our current best estimates tell us that about 10 percent of the global population may have been infected by this virus," Ryan reportedly told the attendees, who provide much of the agency's funding.
"The disease continues to spread. It is on the rise in many parts of the world," he added, noting that figures vary between urban and rural areas and between different groups, but that ultimately "the vast majority of the world remains at risk."
He said that southeast Asia, Europe, and the eastern Mediterranean, in particular, are facing a surge in cases at the moment, but that the whole world, generally, was "heading into a difficult time."
Why does it matter?
The estimate, if correct, would amount to more than 760 million people based on the current global population of 7.6 billion. That figure greatly exceeds the current number of confirmed cases worldwide — which is projected by the WHO and Johns Hopkins University to be approximately 35.3 million.
The number of global deaths is estimated to be just over 1 million.
The AP reported that Ryan did not elaborate on the estimate, but that a spokesperson for the agency, Dr. Margaret Harris, noted the estimate was based on an average of antibody studies conducted around the world.
On one hand, the estimate paints a dark picture of a much more infectious disease and the possibility that there are a great multitude of asymptomatic carriers. But on the other hand, if the figure is accurate, then perhaps the virus is far less deadly than is presently believed.
It may also indicate an unsurprising lack of accurate reporting from several countries. For example, in China, where the global pandemic started late last year, only slightly over 90,000 confirmed cases have been reported.
Anything else?
The meeting is the first by the WHO's executive board since July, when President Donald Trump formally announced the United States' plan to withdraw from the organization, setting a one-year countdown for the country's official exit.
Trump has repeatedly blasted the WHO for allegedly lying about the coronavirus and running cover for China in the pandemic's early stages.


theblaze--2020-10-05--VIDEO: Cop drives motorcycle into protester blocking his path, pushing her up road and knocking her

VIDEO: Cop drives motorcycle into protester blocking his path, pushing her up road and knocking her down. And her comrades lose their minds.

VIDEO : Cop drives motorcycle into protester blocking his path , pushing her up road and knocking her down .
@ @ @ @ @ minds .
Her protesting pals chased after the officer on foot while unleashing enraged howls

In the Antifa Shangri-La of Portland, Oregon, a crowd of protesters tried having their way with a lone police officer Friday night — but he was having none of it.
What happened?
The officer had pulled over two vehicles — a white van and a blue sedan — blocking traffic near the intersection of Northeast 47th Avenue and Northeast Couch Street, police told the Oregonian.
Video shows protesters converging upon the scene and the white van escaping and speeding off, after which protesters cheered and applauded.
Image source: Twitter video screenshot via @baaascom
The lone, completely outnumbered officer then found himself facing down a crowd of protesters who inched their way toward him as he stood next to the blue sedan.
"Back up!" he hollered repeatedly to the group of about seven as they yelled back at him.
Image source: Twitter video screenshot via @baaascom
Presumably sensing the moment was right, the driver of the blue sedan took off as well — followed by more cheers and applause from the protesters.
Image source: Twitter video screenshot via @baaascom
But the cop wasn't about to slink off in defeat. He got on his motorcycle and prepared to pursue the driver.
Oh, but the protesters didn't like that very much — and a couple of them stood in his way.
The officer, however, wasn't deterred. He easily moved past one protester armed with a shield who tried to prevent his passage.
But then another protester a few feet away positioned herself directly in front of his motorcycle — her legs literally straddling the path of his front wheel.
Image source: Twitter video screenshot via @baaascom
Think the cop froze in the face of this righteous indignation? Nah.
He kept right on going, pushing the protester with his motorcycle up the road until she tumbled to the street, after which he sped away.
But right on cue, the cop blocker's comrades flipped out like the officer had invaded the protester's personal space or something, and in another familiar sight they chased after the officer on foot while unleashing enraged howls.
Image source: Twitter video screenshot via @baaascom
The clip in question is the second video in the below tweet. Content warning: Language:
What happened afterward?
Portland police said in their early Saturday statement that the woman jumped on the officer's motorcycle, the Oregonian reported. But the paper noted that independent photojournalist Sean Bascom — who posted the video of the incident — said "no one 'jumped on the motorcycle.' The protesters planted their feet in front of it and were driven into."
Bascom added to the Oregonian that police were citing drivers who had been protecting demonstrators from "vehicular attacks" and believed that the officer could have avoided pushing the protester with the motorcycle by driving elsewhere "or simply not accelerat[ing] at all and call[ing] in other patrol vehicles like they did when the white van took off moments earlier."
More from the paper:
Live videos from the scene showed officers approach the crowd to check if the person needed medical attention. An argument ensued, and at least one person was detained during the encounter.
Police said Saturday afternoon that the protester struck by the motorcycle was eventually taken to the hospital and later booked on charges of rioting, interfering with a peace officer and second-degree disorderly conduct. Police did not provide an update on the person's medical status. Police said they were booked into jail later than initially planned because someone had slashed the police vehicles' tires in the hospital parking lot.
Jim Middaugh, a spokesman for Mayor Ted Wheeler, told the Oregonian he didn't know if any investigation had been launched into the incident and couldn't comment about the police bureau's account.
"It's troubling whenever police officers and protesters end up in an interaction that results in conflict, and that clearly happened last night," Middaugh told the paper. "It requires a thorough investigation of the police officer's actions and tactics involved in the traffic stop. At the same time, I think it's important for all protesters to remember that in any circumstance, it's not a good idea to surround an officer who is alone or to try and impede an officer who is attempting to carry out his or her duties."


theblaze--2020-10-05--Georgia pastor gives pregnant Waffle House waitress the tip of a lifetime: 'Makes me wanna get back

Georgia pastor gives pregnant Waffle House waitress the tip of a lifetime: 'Makes me wanna get back in church'

Georgia pastor gives pregnant Waffle House waitress the tip of a lifetime : 'Makes me wan na get back in @ @ @ @ @ came with a little more than usual

Hannah Hill, a pregnant employee at a Stockbridge, Georgia, Waffle House location, received a huge tip from a local pastor last week — and then received $12,000 more in donations from the community all because of the encounter with that very same pastor.
What are the details?
According to WXIA-TV, Hill was working a shift at the Stockbridge location when Bishop Eusebio Phelps — a pastor at New Faith Christian Church — came in and picked up his breakfast.
"She was so nice over the telephone, and when I got there, I paid for my food and I told her to keep the change," he said. "And then when I looked at her, I asked if she was pregnant — she said yes, so at that time, I was just really urged to give her the rest of the money that I had in my wallet, which was around $40. And so I gave her the $40 and I told her that I just wanted to be able to bless her so that she could buy something for the baby."
A gracious Hill thanked Phelps, and told him that she planned to name her unborn son Samuel.
The revelation struck a particularly bittersweet chord with Phelps, as his son — Samuel — died in Atlanta seven years ago, and the anniversary was coming up soon.
Phelps said that though Hill was appreciative of his own gesture, he was further compelled to help Hill and her child out even more: He went home and devised a plan with his wife.
"I went home, I told my wife what happened," he recalled. "I was like, 'Listen, I wanna raise a thousand dollars to give to Hannah so she can buy whatever she needs for the baby."
He then took to Facebook, where he revealed his plans to help out the needy mom.
The station reported that Phelps' Facebook post generated more than $12,000.
A big surprise
Hill told the station that she received a phone call from her mother-in-law, telling her to go down to the Waffle House.
When Hill arrived, she was greeted by Phelps and other customers who were ready to present to her a check for more than $12,000.
A spokesperson for Waffle House told Fox News:
We are so appreciative of the kind gesture made by Bishop Phelps and all of the others who contributed on behalf of our Associate, Hannah Hill. Their acts of generosity are a testament to the fact that kindness and hospitality are two of the greatest gifts that can be given to others. On behalf of Waffle House, we sincerely want to thank all of you.
Of the blessing, Hill said, "I had a lot going on, and I don't really pray that often. I'm not necessarily religious, I wasn't raised in the church, don't go to church a lot, haven't cracked open a Bible in forever. But lately, I have been praying."
She added, "Makes me wanna get back in church."
Hill, a mother of one, admitted that she has been "really stressing" as of late and had serious concerns about what life would be like after her new baby arrives.
"I'm so grateful and that's all I can say," she said. "I'm so grateful and appreciative to everybody, God is good all the time."
With the money, Hill plans to get a new vehicle as well as a new place to live with the child's father, according to the station.
Phelps added, "You gotta show the love of God to people you come into contact with, and it was her kindness — she was so kind and so pleasant, she's just a real sweetheart. And that touched my heart. And I feel like the Lord has really allowed our paths to cross."


theblaze--2020-10-05--Astronauts snub fellow astronaut Mark Kelly, a Democrat, endorse Republican Martha McSally instead

'McSally has delivered for Arizona , while Mark Kelly embraces Democrat ideology '

Astronaut Mark Kelly, who is running as a Democrat to take the late John McCain's former U.S. Senate seat in Arizona, was snubbed by fellow astronauts last week.
What is the background?
Kelly is running against Sen. Martha McSally (R-Ariz.) in a close race to take control of the seat that was left vacant by McCain's death two years ago. Sen. Jon Kyl (R), McCain's appointed successor, resigned in late 2018, and McSally was appointed to occupy the seat, taking office in January 2019.
The race is critical for Republicans, who are fighting to maintain their majority in the Senate. Republicans essentially hold a three-seat majority, and they cannot afforded to cede ground to Democrats.
The race has taken on even more importance in the wake of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death. If Republicans cannot confirm Ginsburg's successor, Amy Coney Barrett, quickly enough, the party may have one less vote in Barrett's favor.
That's because McSally and Kelly are competing in a special election to fulfill the final two years of McCain's term. If Kelly wins, he could be seated as soon as Nov. 30 — not in January 2021 like all other election winners.
What are the details?
In an essay for the Arizona Republic, Tom Stafford, Charlie Duke, and Jack Lousma — who have spent about 2,400 hours in space combined — endorsed McSally and explained why Kelly is unfit for the job.
Of McSally, they wrote:
McSally delivered results for Arizona. Just look at the stats: She was ranked as one of the most bipartisan senators last year and tied for the most bills passed into law. Just this year, she introduced legislation to lower the cost of prescription drugs, started the national Veterans Treatment Courts to help improve the lives of veterans, and she helped write the legislation that gave families and small businesses help to get through the novel coronavirus. Whether it's helping secure funds for Fort Huachuca, leading on the Drought Contingency Plan or getting Congress to pass land exchanges that give local control back to Arizona, Martha springs into action when her constituents reach out to her with a problem.
On the other hand, the astronauts blasted Kelly, writing that "having 'astronaut' on your resume does not mean you'd be a good U.S. senator."
"Mark Kelly is hoping Arizonans are so impressed with his background that they ignore the fact that he's supported radical gun control activists, that his plan for the eventual government takeover of health care would end Medicare as we know it, and that he'd vote to raise our taxes," they wrote.
"On some of the more extreme policies of the Democrat Party, Mark has tried to stay quiet. We can only think of one reason: He doesn't want to answer for his liberal political views and policies and those of his party," the astronauts added.
The astronauts went on to write that Kelly must answer for the Democratic Party, which they noted has become more progressive in recent years.
"Mark Kelly has to answer for the policies of his party because if he were elected, that's what would become law in a Democrat-controlled government," they wrote. "McSally has delivered for Arizona, while Mark Kelly embraces Democrat ideology that would be bad for our country — leaving us with less freedoms, less security and less control of our lives."
What do the polls say?
Unfortunately for McSally, the polls have good news for Kelly.
According to the RealClearPolitics average, Kelly leads McSally by 6% in the run-up to the election, a gap significant enough to worry Republicans about losing the seat.


theblaze--2020-10-05--Glenn Beck gives a warning for what is coming next

Are you prepared for what is coming next? The time to pray and prepare could be upon us.
Until recently, Glenn could not predict what was on the horizon, but he knew something was coming. He knew he had to speak out and warn others.
According to Glenn, a battle has slowly descended on America, but not the fighting typical of the mind's eye — the impending struggle might not be with man.
"For those who have listened to me for many years," Glenn began, "these are the things that I told you would come."
Glenn expressed, until recently, he felt uncertain of the form this pending battle would take on. He felt a responsibility to warn others that something terrible could be approaching — a spiritual battle.
"We are not fighting men. Arms are not the weapons you use in a spiritual battle. And while this will be a battle — not by our choosing, I believe — this is a spiritual battle," Glenn suggested.
Glenn asserted how the purpose of his warning was not to cause fear or anger but to generate a sense of urgency; to prepare for what the nations may face next.
Watch the clip to hear Glenn's advice on how to prepare yourself and your family.
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theblaze--2020-10-05--Pennsylvania Republican Sen. Pat Toomey will not seek reelection in 2022

Pennsylvania Republican Sen. Pat Toomey will not seek reelection in 2022 The swing state senator will not run for governor @

Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Penn.) announced Monday he will not run for reelection in 2022, nor will he run for governor of Pennsylvania that year.
Toomey, the only elected statewide Republican besides judges in Pennsylvania, surprised many who had speculated he would run for governor when Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf's term ends. Wolf is prohibited by state law from seeking an additional term in the governor's mansion, leaving an open seat for governor in 2022. Previously, Toomey did not rule out running for governor, but he made clear Monday that is not his intention.
"I will not be running for reelection in 2022 and I will not be running for governor." Toomey said in a news conference announcing his decision. "I will serve out the remainder of my term ... and after that my plan is to go back to the private sector."
Watch:
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"The decision is consistent with the long-held view I've had in support of term limits," Toomey explained, noting that personally he wants to spend more time with his family. He did not say what he plans to do after leaving the Senate at the end of his term.
"I have no specific plans and I'm not going to spend time or energy thinking about what I'll do later until a good two years from now because I've got a lot of work still ahead of me," Toomey said.
Toomey was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2010, during the Tea Party wave election that gave Republicans control of the House of Representatives. He narrowly won reelection in 2016, the same year President Donald Trump won Pennsylvania and the White House over Hillary Clinton. Before running for Senate, Toomey represented Pennsylvania's 15th Congressional District from 1999 to 2005, serving only three terms because he wanted to honor a campaign promise to abide by self-imposed term limits.
In the Senate, Toomey has served in various committees prioritizing economic policy. Until his term expires in 2022, Toomey said he would like to continue that work, hoping to serve on the Senate Banking Committee to increase opportunities for Americans with lower incomes to invest.
Asked by reporters what his priorities would be for the remainder of his term, Toomey said he'd like to extend certain provisions of the 2017 tax reform package that are set to expire and pursue numerous bilateral free trade agreements with nations allied with the United States.
He also endorsed President Trump for reelection.
"I've got two years left and my intention is to work as hard as I possibly can. I will have the luxury, in a way, of not having a campaign to manage at the same time. It is my hope that I'll be the chairman of the Senate Banking Committee because I am hopeful and cautiously optimistic that my Republican colleagues will prevail in a number of tough races and we will be in the majority and I hope to be serving these last two years with President Donald Trump having been reelected.
"I support his campaign, I support his reelection, and I'm looking forward to the great things that he and a Republican-controlled Senate together with a House of whatever political configuration it ends up being, what we can accomplish with the years ahead."
Toomey said the reasoning behind the timing of his announcement is because he's been receiving calls from people who wanted to help him run for reelection or run for governor. He wanted to be "candid" with these individuals saying, "I've made a decision, it's not going to change, and so I want to let everybody know."
Answering another question about Judge Amy Coney Barrett's nomination to the Supreme Court, Toomey doubled down on his position that the Senate should move ahead with her confirmation, despite concerns over COVID-19.
"It has very, very long been the custom in the United States that when the two organs of government responsible for the Supreme Court, for populating the court, that is to say the president who nominates and the Senate that confirms, when those two institutions are led by the same party then nominees are confirmed whether it's a presidential [election] year or not," Toomey said.
"So I think we should go forward on this, I think we can absolutely do it safely. I have every confidence that Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who will be responsible for conducting the Judiciary Committee hearings, will do so in a way that keeps people safe. But I think we should go forward and proceed with that.
"I think it's likely that we vote prior to the election," he said, "and I think when we have finished this process we should vote."


theblaze--2020-10-05--Chris Pratt takes heat over joke about celebrities and voting: 'This is super insensitive'

Chris Pratt takes heat over joke about celebrities and voting : 'This is super insensitive' People need to lighten up

Actor Chris Pratt took some heat on social media recently after hilariously mocking celebrities for constantly lecturing Americans about voting ahead of the upcoming November election.
What did he say?
In an Instagram post Friday, the "Guardians of the Galaxy" star jokingly encouraged fans to vote — not for politicians in the upcoming election — but for his new movie "Onward" ahead of the 2020 People's Choice Awards.
"With all that's going on in the world it is more important than ever that you vote," Pratt wrote. "Just ask any celebrity. They will tell you. Every day. Several times a day. To vote. But me? I will tell you EXACTLY who to vote for. #onward."
"The heroes before us did not spill their blood only to have their sacrifices wasted by your apathy. The upcoming 2020 People's Choice Awards is the most consequential vote in the history of mankind times a million infinity," he continued. "Vote for #Onward for family movie of the year. Or else. You WILL die. No hyperbole. Click the link in my bio. Let your voice be heard."
Some people couldn't take a joke
The actor was obviously alluding to the constant barrage of get-out-the-vote social media posts and TV ads in which celebrities use their fame and notoriety to make sure people vote.
It's typical in such posts or ads for the celebrity to press on the notion that the current election is, of course, the most important election in history of the universe.
But apparently, some followers weren't so keen on the joke.
"This is super insensitive. Read the room. Oh wait you did and decided to mock people. Coooooooollllllll," one user wrote.
"I get this is supposed to be a cute little joke but it comes off as really insensitive," another added. "The upcoming election is really important and everyone should vote and for you to try and take that and turn it into an ad for your movie is low."
Still others commented, "I wish I found this funny" and "delete this."
Another wrote: "YIKES. Imagine the amount of privilege one person can have to write this tone deaf post."
Not everybody took offense
Pratt was not without his supporters, though, as many commenters came quickly to his defense.
"Geez. Everyone really has lost their sense of humor. This is just a lighthearted post and there's nothing wrong with that. No one's going to take the election less seriously because Chris Pratt posted about the People's Choice Awards," argued one person.
"He is just trying to make a light hearted joke because times are tough right now," another fan wrote.
Someone else said, "Finally. A celebrity not shoving their politics down your throat."
One fan even had to state the obvious so that people would take less offense.
"He's not mocking the voting process, he's mocking celebrities. Y'all are too sensitive," they said.


theblaze--2020-10-05--Motorist pulls gun on Black Lives Matter protesters attacking his truck. They were blocking road, an

Motorist pulls gun on Black Lives Matter protesters attacking his truck. They were blocking road, and he tossed smoke grenade at them, cops say.

Motorist pulls gun on Black Lives Matter protesters attacking his truck .
They were blocking road , and he tossed @ @ @ @ @ cops say .

A motorist who was caught on video pulling a gun on protesters in downtown Savannah, Georgia, over the weekend was charged with aggravated assault, WSAV-TV reported.
What are the details?
Police told the station a few dozen protesters angry about the Breonna Taylor case were lying down in an intersection and blocking traffic around 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Newsweek described them as "Black Lives Matter protesters" engaged in a "peaceful demonstration."
Video shows a dark pickup truck appearing to begin driving around the protesters — and then police told WSAV the driver tossed a smoke grenade at the group.
Image source: WSAV-TV video screenshot
The protesters immediately got up and began to scatter — but seconds later a few of them began kicking and throwing objects at the truck.
Image source: WSAV-TV video screenshot
At that point, police told the station that 34-year-old Frederick James opened the driver's side door armed with a gun and pointed it at the protesters. All of the remaining protesters except for one ran away.
Image source: WSAV-TV video screenshot
Here's the cellphone video of the incident recorded from what appears to be a resident on the street. After the protesters ran off, the motorist appeared to argue with observers on the sidewalk. A woman in the passenger seat opened her door and appeared to ask the driver to get back in the truck. Eventually he did and drove the truck away from the scene.
What happened to the motorist?
James was charged with aggravated assault and reckless conduct, WSAV reported.
Image source: Chatham County Detention Center
According to WTGS-TV, James is from Decatur.
Anything else?
District 4 Alderman Nick Palumbo told WSAV the city is working with police to identify protest organizers. Palumbo added to the station that there was not a police presence during the demonstration since city officials didn't know about the protest.
On Sunday, protest organizer Kate Bender told WTOC-TV that she and a fellow organizer led a march after which about 15 people laid down in the intersection with the intention of doing so for eight minutes and 42 seconds, representing how how long former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on George Floyd's neck.


theblaze--2020-10-05--White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany tests positive for COVID-19

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany has revealed that she tested positive for the coronavirus on Monday morning .
What are the details ?
McEnany announced on Monday that she has been infected with COVID-19 but said she is not experiencing any symptoms .
In a statement shared on Twitter , McEnany wrote , `` After testing negative consistently , including every day since Thursday , I tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday morning while experiencing no symptoms .
No reporters , producers or members of the press are listed as close contacts by the White House Medical Unit .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ continued , `` I definitively had no knowledge of Hope Hicks ' diagnosis prior to holding a White House press briefing on Thursday . ''
McEnany revealed out that she plans to go into self-imposed quarantine , and is set to work remotely `` on behalf of the American people . ''
She concluded , “ As an essential worker , I have worked diligently to provide needed information to the American people at this time .
With my recent positive test , I will begin the quarantine process and will continue working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
At least three journalists working at the White House tested positive last week .

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany has revealed that she tested positive for the coronavirus on Monday morning.
What are the details?
McEnany announced on Monday that she has been infected with COVID-19 but said she is not experiencing any symptoms.
In a statement shared on Twitter, McEnany wrote, "After testing negative consistently, including every day since Thursday, I tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday morning while experiencing no symptoms. No reporters, producers or members of the press are listed as close contacts by the White House Medical Unit.
"Moreover," McEnany's statement continued, "I definitively had no knowledge of Hope Hicks' diagnosis prior to holding a White House press briefing on Thursday."
McEnany revealed out that she plans to go into self-imposed quarantine, and is set to work remotely "on behalf of the American people."
She concluded, “As an essential worker, I have worked diligently to provide needed information to the American people at this time. With my recent positive test, I will begin the quarantine process and will continue working on behalf of the American people remotely."
At least three journalists working at the White House tested positive last week.


theblaze--2020-10-05--Ted Cruz scorches CBS News over 'most complete indictment of media bias ever' involving Biden accuse

Ted Cruz scorches CBS News over 'most complete indictment of media bias ever' involving Biden accuser

Ted Cruz scorches CBS News over 'most complete indictment of media bias ever ' involving Biden accuser 'Why you have @ @ @ @ @ or journalistic integrity ? '

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) identified the "most complete indictment of media bias ever" over the weekend — and now he wants answers.
What did Cruz say?
Over the weekend, "60 Minutes" aired a special interview with Tara Reade, the woman who claims Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden sexually assaulted her in the early 1990s when she worked in his Senate office. Biden has vehemently denied any wrongdoing.
But for some reason, CBS News, just weeks away from the election, set up the exclusive interview to air in Australia — not the United States.
The fact that CBS News chose to use its Australian version of "60 Minutes" to give Reade a platform, instead of the "60 Minutes" that airs in the U.S., is evidence that CBS News is "covering up" for Democrats, according to Cruz.
"This is the most complete indictment of media bias ever. Why does CBS think voters in...Australia need to know about these serious charges against Biden, but not voters in...America (where he's actually on the ballot)? ONLY explanation is that @CBSNews is covering up for Dems," Cruz said.
He added, "Please, @CBSNews respond. Either tell us (1) why YOU decided this is news in Australia, but not the USA, or (2) why you have abandoned any pretense at impartiality or journalistic integrity? We'll wait."
What did Reade tell '60 Minutes' in Australia?
Reade graphically and emotionally recounted her allegations against Biden and explained why she didn't come forward with the allegations until it was clear Biden was going to secure the Democratic presidential nomination.
"I decided that people needed to know," Reade said. "He's going to the highest office in the land. I know what he's like. I know what his character is like — and he doesn't deserve the presidency based on what happened to me."
"He's been misogynistic, he's had sexual assault allegations, sexual harassment," Reade added. "He's a blue Trump, he's a blue Trump."
It's not clear why CBS News decided that its Australian version of "60 Minutes" should land the exclusive interview with Reade.
However, the show did acknowledge the fact that Reade's allegations have received extremely little coverage during the peak of the 2020 election in America.
The allegations, in fact, have received almost no airtime in the mainstream media since the spring, and Biden's denials were hardly scrutinized.


theblaze--2020-10-05--Horowitz: What President Wilson said when he contracted the Spanish flu in 1918

Horowitz : What President Wilson said when he contracted the Spanish flu in 1918

Nothing. Absolutely nothing.
In fact, not only did President Woodrow Wilson fail to speak about his own illness, there are no known records of major speeches ever delivered by the 28th president about the Spanish flu, which killed the equivalent of 2.2 million people in today's population with the median age of death being a tender 28.
The Spanish flu was a greater calamity than COVID-19 in every way and President Wilson got a lot sicker from it than Trump has from this virus. In April 1919, after the worst of the Spanish flu has passed, Wilson contracted the virus in Paris while meeting at the Big Four peace talks about the aftermath of World War I. Rear Adm. Cary T. Grayson described the president as having been "suddenly taken violently sick with the influenza at a time when the whole of civilization seemed to be in the balance."
Wilson never discussed his illness publicly and the country was unaware of the extent of his illness at the time. This silence reflected a broader mentality at the time, an understanding that the ability of human beings to change the arc of a respiratory virus through public policy is extremely limited.
With this in mind, I was curious to research what Wilson had said about the Spanish flu during the 1918 State of the Union address. That year, the address was delivered on Dec. 2 – just weeks after the peak months of the virus when hundreds of thousands of very young Americans perished. What words of healing and inspiration did he offer? What sort of public policy promises, proclamations, mandates, and restrictions did he announce?
Zero. Zilch. Nada.
There was absolutely no mention or fleeting reference to the Spanish flu in that or any other State of the Union address – or any other major speech for that matter.
It's truly hard to overstate the enormity of this observation, especially looking through today's COVID-obsessed political lens. The State of the Union address was a big deal for Wilson. Ever the show-boater, Wilson was the first president since John Adams to restore the annual address to the prominence of a live in-person speech before Congress. Thomas Jefferson, who felt that the address reeked of European monarchism, began a tradition of mailing in a written report to Congress.
The fact that Wilson failed to mention a word about the virus, even amid the fallout from World War I, speaks volumes. This virus today is not nearly as devastating in terms of the true death toll and years of life lost as the Spanish flu. But still, imagine Trump delivering the address in a few months and failing to mention a word about it?
The reality is that society understood in those days that a respiratory virus, unlike a war, is a God-made plague and that there is little that can be done to mitigate its spread. There is no known method of arresting the spread of a virus and making it disappear. The best we can do is focus on treatment, which is thankfully getting better. Unfortunately, in 1918, they lacked antibiotics and so many other staples of medicine we rely on today.
Rather than educating the public on the best use of vitamins, zinc, hydroxychloroquine and other available remedies, the public health "experts" sold us a bill of goods – that somehow, we could avoid getting the virus by hiding and running forever. We now see that it's foolish to think you could run or hide from or arrest the spread of such a virus.
In past generations, they understood that trying to stop the spread of flu-like viruses is a fool's errand. As Dr. Andrew Bostom, an academic medical researcher and associate professor of family medicine at Brown University, noted on Twitter Sunday, barely anyone remembers the Hong Kong flu of 1968 or that President Johnson was hospitalized with it.
As Dr. Bostom notes, "The adjusted death toll for the '68-'69 Hong Kong flu would be ~265K." A similar dynamic played out in 1957 during the Asian flu, which killed even more people, especially when considering that there are so many more seniors in America today. Try asking your parents if they remember living through those epidemics. Everyone remembers Woodstock in 1968, but very few people remember the Hong Kong flu or Asian flu.
That is because public officials realized that disrupting people's lives would only harm society, not stop the spread of a respiratory virus. As D.A. Henderson, the former dean of Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, who is widely credited with helping to eradicate smallpox, wrote in a 2009 analysis of the Asian flu, "This was in recognition that they saw no practical means for limiting the spread of infection."
Henderson warned in a paper a few years earlier, "Experience has shown that communities faced with epidemics or other adverse events respond best and with the least anxiety when the normal social functioning of the community is least disrupted."
Not only have today's leaders repudiated the concept of normalcy, they have turned a national panic and psychosis into a "new normal." And we are continuing to pay for the consequences of '15 years to flatten the curve.'


theblaze--2020-10-05--White House chief of staff says president might be discharged Monday, takes aim at critics upset tha

White House chief of staff says president might be discharged Monday, takes aim at critics upset that Trump briefly left hospital over the weekend

White House chief of staff says president might be discharged Monday , takes aim at critics upset that Trump briefly @ @ @ @ @ President 'ready to get back to a normal working schedule . '

White House chief of staff Mark Meadows says that he and the administration are optimistic about President Donald Trump being able to return to the White House on Monday following his COVID-19 diagnosis.
Trump spent the weekend at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center where he received treatment for the coronavirus infection.
Meadows also hit out at leftists and some of the media who seethed after the president briefly left the hospital on Sunday to greet supporters.
What are the details of a possible discharge?
Meadows told Fox News Monday morning that the president's health has improved overnight and that Trump is set to go back to a "normal working schedule."
"Spoke to the president this morning," he said. "He continued to improve overnight and is ready to get back to a normal working schedule. [Trump] will meet with his doctors and nurses this morning to make further assessments of his progress."
"We are still optimistic that he will be able to return to the White House later today, with his medical professionals making that determination later today," he added.
Meadows lauded the expertise of the doctors and medical professionals at Walter Reed.
"His treatment has been remarkable," Meadows said. "His strength has been incredible."
Meadows added that Trump is "not only understanding what millions of Americans have had to face as they've come in contact with this disease, but more importantly, the fact that we need to continue work on therapeutics."
The outlet added that Trump has received several doses of Remdisivir, an anti-viral drug, to combat the effects of the coronavirus.
What did he say about the outrage following Trump's trip outside?
Meadows ridiculed critics on Monday by pointing out the obvious: "How do they think he got here?"
"We came here on Marine One, the U.S. Secret Service agent that is with him has been with him, and yet we took additional precautions with PPE and others to make sure they were protected," Meadows explained Monday morning. "A number of folks are trying to make a big deal about that when I know myself and Secret Service details are with him everyday and want him to return to the White House as expeditiously as possible."
As TheBlaze reported on Monday, many of Trump's critics castigated the administration for what they said was the president putting people's lives at risk by leaving the medical facility.
"I would hope that if any harm comes to those agents the attorney general of MD will indict Trump for reckless endangerment, assault (yes the virus he gives off count), etc.," the Washington Post's Jennifer Rubin said in a now-viral tweet.
She later added, "The GOP is a death cult. There is only one pro-life party and it's not them."
Despite the criticism, Trump's temporary leave was approved.
"Appropriate precautions were taken in the execution of this movement to protect the President and all those supporting it, including PPE. The movement was cleared by the medical team as safe to do," Judd Deere, deputy White House press secretary, said in a statement following the move.


theblaze--2020-10-05--Antifa militants gang up on woman of color, drag her to ground by her hair, try yanking American fla

Antifa militants gang up on woman of color, drag her to ground by her hair, try yanking American flag from her — but she doesn't let go

Antifa militants gang up on woman of color , drag her to ground by her hair , try yanking American @ @ @ @ @ she does n't let go Weaklings in more ways than one

Antifa militants reportedly were caught on video Sunday ganging up on a woman of color and dragging her to a Portland, Oregon, sidewalk by her hair in an attempt to yank an American flag from her.
Sadly the violent left-wing militants — despite having what most would assume is a distinct physical and numerical advantage — came away empty-handed.
What happened?
According to journalist Andy Ngo, Antifa attacked conservative demonstrators — one of who was a woman of color holding a U.S. flag. When one of the militants grabbed her flag pole from behind and tried to take it from her, she wouldn't let go.
Image source: Twitter video screenshot via @MrAndyNgo
Another joined in to help try to pull it from her — but the dynamic duo failed to gain the upper hand.
Image source: Twitter video screenshot via @MrAndyNgo
With that yet another leftist jumped in — a female apparently — and grabbed the flag-holding woman by her hair before dragging her down to the sidewalk. And the victim still wouldn't let go.
Image source: Twitter video screenshot via @MrAndyNgo
Image source: Twitter video screenshot via @MrAndyNgo
As a crowd gathered around the scrum, amazingly an Antifa female blocked and got in the face of a man holding a Thin Blue Line flag who towered over her by at least a foot. It appeared he was coming over to intervene.
Image source: Twitter video screenshot via @MrAndyNgo
But in the end, the attacked woman didn't need any help. Just seconds later she emerged from the pile — still holding her American flag while Antifa was forced to settle for handfuls of air and yet another embarrassing failure.
Image source: Twitter video screenshot via @MrAndyNgo
Here's the clip. Content warning: Language:
After the victim walked away, a man from the pro-American group faced off and argued with an Antifa militant who hollered astoundingly that the fight was "woman on woman" as his voice repeatedly cracked. Seems puberty is better late than never.
Image source: Twitter video screenshot via @MrAndyNgo
Anything else?
The pro-American demonstrator who was arguing with the Peter Brady wannabe was wearing a "Justice for Jay" shirt. It's a reference to Aaron "Jay" Danielson, a police and Patriot Prayer supporter who was fatally shot by an avowed Antifa militant after a rally backing President Donald Trump in late August.
According to KOIN-TV, supporters of Danielson gathered downtown Sunday at the spot where he was shot and killed, and "it appeared as if people with left-leaning and right-leaning ideologies got in some heated discussions in the streets. Some people reported being maced or hit with pepper spray."
Sgt. Kevin Allen told the station that police were monitoring the event but no arrests were made. But the protests continued and at least six people were arrested in Portland Sunday evening.


theblaze--2020-10-05--Parkland parents use artificial intelligence video of their dead son to push gun control

Parkland parents use artificial intelligence video of their dead son to push gun control 'We are letting Joaquin grow into @ @ @

The parents of a student killed during the Feb. 14, 2018, mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, recently used an artificial intelligence video of their dead son to promote gun control.
In the aftermath of their 17-year-old son, Joaquin "Guac" Oliver's death, Manuel and Patricia Oliver founded the nonprofit organization Change The Ref to help empower young people to advance reform on a number of issues, but most notably gun violence, the Associated Press reported.
As a part of an initiative to get-out-the-vote among young people, the Olivers worked with a team of artists to create a video of their son urging viewers to vote for politicians who support gun control.
The upcoming election would have been the first one in which Joaquin could have cast his vote.
"I've been gone for two years and nothing's changed, bro. People are still getting killed by guns ... what is that?" he passionately exclaims in the video. "I'm tired of waiting for someone to fix it.
"I'll never get to choose the kind of world I wanted to live in, so you've got to replace my vote," he continues. "Vote for politicians who care more about people's lives than the gun lobby's money. Vote for people not getting shot, bro."
UnfinishedVotes.com youtu.be
The Olivers reportedly helped craft every detail of the video, from their son's wardrobe to his mannerisms to the very words he spoke.
"It's something where you just put the dots together if you see his posts, the way he thinks, he was still thinking, the way he was expressing his frustration about situations," Patricia Oliver told the AP in a phone interview.
"We are letting Joaquin grow into his ideas ... and how he will be reacting to things that are happening today. We know our son so well and we knew exactly what he wanted from life," Manuel Oliver added.
The report suggested that Joaquin had been politically active from a young age. When he was 12, he reportedly penned a letter to gunmakers asking why they didn't support universal background checks.
His mother said the lifelike video was extremely difficult for her to watch.
"I couldn't even breathe well," she said. "Of course we know that is not Joaquin, but they did such an amazing job with the technology that you can't say, 'Oh my God, how I wish that could be the real Joaquin there talking to everybody.'"
His father, who has been keeping his son's gun control message alive using his artistic abilities, said of the video: "I wouldn't describe this as painful but as powerful."
On his son's birthday, Manuel Oliver painted a mural outside of the National Rifle Association's headquarters in Virginia. He painted another mural near the headquarters of major gunmaker, Smith & Wesson, in Massachusetts.