thestream--2020-10-05--The Pop Culture Parent: Inspiring Kids to Read And Make Screen Time Worthwhile

“ Weariness with streaming and digital activity had led many people to pick up a good book , ” said Stephen Burnett , an author and foster parent based near Austin , Texas .
He commented on a little-noticed silver lining of the pandemic .
During difficulties and negative fallout from COVID-19 , book sales are up nearly six percent compared to last year .
While the rise of at-home streaming has made headlines , he says the return to books is related .
“ As a book lover who has been reading more myself , I ’ m overjoyed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ If people are watching more TV , they also then feel the need to take a break from the screens.
” When to Engage , When to Pull Back Burnett is keen to point out several reasons to take a break .
Despite being a culture-savvy writer , he recently cancelled their family ’ s Netflix subscription .
Over the past month , the world ’ s top streaming service has faced an outcry over the film Cuties .
The French film portrays pre-teen girls in a dance troupe performing sexualized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Netflix will lose an estimated 2.5 million subscribers in the U.S. this quarter .
Burnett is among them .
“ I ’ m not really a boycott kind of person , ” said Burnett .
“ Joining an online mob to cancel Netflix , as in ‘ cancel culture , ’ isn ’ t my thing .
But lately Netflix seems intent on sponsoring what my wife and I consider to be pornographic content .
We got more concerned : What are the limits here ?
” Questions of discernment and storytelling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ co-authored book The Pop Culture Parent .
It benefits from three diverse perspectives .
Professor Ted Turnau teaches at a university in eastern Europe .
Jared Moore serves as senior pastor at a Baptist church in Tennessee .
And Burnett writes fiction as well as extensive reviews .
All three are invested in raising kids , some who are now adults .
Using the Bible as their guide , these three Christian dads show how they engage the world with their kids — from books to films to video games and beyond .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ missed in Christian circles .
They define culture and its purpose in biblical terms , as “ a good gift of God , though sin can distort it.
” “ How we grew up often shapes how we understand culture , ” said Burnett .
“ Is it a good or bad thing ?
Is it this highfalutin ’ thing out there in a museum or an art gallery ?
Or is it something that takes place around a shared meal ?
” Formative chapters glean insights from works about culture by Pastor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ author Andy Crouch ( Culture Making ) .
When Christians are often known only for what they oppose , this approach flips the script .
The co-authors observe that the Gospel comes to the world as a story .
“ It includes plot , characters , and progression of the narrative from point A to point B , ” said Burnett .
“ You ’ ve got the crisis that needs to be overcome .
There ’ s an entire hero ’ s journey , with Jesus in the starring role defeating the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and faith has an apologetics bent to it .
“ The Bible appeals not just to our heads with its rationality , ” said the co-author .
“ It ’ s inerrant , it makes sense , and can be trusted .
But it also appeals to our imaginations.
” Founder of Lorehaven Magazine , Burnett is no stranger to finding truth in fantastic stories .
The website provides a database of all Christian-authored fantasy and sci-fi novels , with guidance on age appropriateness .
“ God wants people to reflect him back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ He is a storytelling God , which gives us an implicit command to also be storytellers.
” As parents introduce kids to the wider culture , The Pop Culture Parent identifies two extremes .
One is an entirely hands-off approach , and the other is childproofing culture even for older kids .
The first approach is all too common .
“ It ’ s the parent who will let their kid play any video game or read any book , no matter how gory or explicit , ” he said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s harmless .
It ’ s just a story .
It ’ s just a movie.
’ Because of the fall , every child has vulnerabilities .
Dark imagery and violence can feed into fixations that are not healthy.
” Burnett and his co-authors develop how entertainment is related to the biblical concept of idolatry .
It ’ s not only about sensitive eyes encountering pagan rituals or explicit scenes .
“ Sure , those may present some concerns , ” he said .
“ But it could also be a family-friendly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Christian , all or most of your problems go away .
Grown-ups or kids can be affected negatively by such themes.
” They endorse the idea of childproofing according to age and maturity .
“ When you have young kids , you keep knives in a drawer with a childproof lock , ” he said .
“ In the same way , we lock some parts of culture away because they ’ re not mature enough to handle them.
” But a childproof home for teens presents its own risks .
With @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friends self-destruct when finally “ free ” of all restrictions .
“ Being mindful of their immaturity , you have to have a plan to move them up , ” he said .
“ You increase allowances and decision making as the child matures.
” “ The goal is to get them to be a protector of themselves — and of their own kids in the future.
” While extolling the power of story , the co-authors have concerns about the invasion of screen time and devices into family life .
“ Entertainment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our hearts more than we know , ” he said .
“ These devices and services are not neutral .
For instance , my wife and I have never been perfectly fine with Netflix .
This Cuties controversy was the straw that broke the camel ’ s back.
” At the same time , The Pop Culture Parent contends on-screen stories can help forge closer bonds between parents and kids .
It just takes dialogue .
“ During the pandemic , we ’ ve all had difficulties setting limits , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ‘ It ’ s either screen time or scream time at my house.
’ So we ’ ve given parents conversation starters to enter their child ’ s world.
” The heart of the book unpacks five questions that apply to books , films , video games or any cultural story .
It ’ s a tool the co-authors hope families put to use .
“ This pandemic means parents are more aware of the pop culture that our kids are into , ” observed Burnett .
“ What if we didn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ empty distraction at best , or a potential temptation at worst ?
Primarily , these stories are an opportunity.
” Learn more about The Pop Culture Parent , which is now available .
Stream contributor Josh M. Shepherd covers culture , faith , and public policy issues for media outlets including The Federalist .
Find him on Twitter and follow The Stream @ Streamdotorg .

“Weariness with streaming and digital activity had led many people to pick up a good book,” said Stephen Burnett, an author and foster parent based near Austin, Texas.
He commented on a little-noticed silver lining of the pandemic. During difficulties and negative fallout from COVID-19, book sales are up nearly six percent compared to last year.
While the rise of at-home streaming has made headlines, he says the return to books is related. “As a book lover who has been reading more myself, I’m overjoyed to hear this,” he said.
“If people are watching more TV, they also then feel the need to take a break from the screens.”
When to Engage, When to Pull Back
Burnett is keen to point out several reasons to take a break. Despite being a culture-savvy writer, he recently cancelled their family’s Netflix subscription.
Over the past month, the world’s top streaming service has faced an outcry over the film Cuties. The French film portrays pre-teen girls in a dance troupe performing sexualized routines.
Due to backlash over Cuties, Netflix will lose an estimated 2.5 million subscribers in the U.S. this quarter. Burnett is among them.
“I’m not really a boycott kind of person,” said Burnett. “Joining an online mob to cancel Netflix, as in ‘cancel culture,’ isn’t my thing. But lately Netflix seems intent on sponsoring what my wife and I consider to be pornographic content. We got more concerned: What are the limits here?”
Questions of discernment and storytelling are at the heart of his first co-authored book The Pop Culture Parent. It benefits from three diverse perspectives.
Professor Ted Turnau teaches at a university in eastern Europe. Jared Moore serves as senior pastor at a Baptist church in Tennessee. And Burnett writes fiction as well as extensive reviews. All three are invested in raising kids, some who are now adults.
Using the Bible as their guide, these three Christian dads show how they engage the world with their kids — from books to films to video games and beyond.
The Purpose of Storytelling
Their book begins with a step often missed in Christian circles. They define culture and its purpose in biblical terms, as “a good gift of God, though sin can distort it.”
“How we grew up often shapes how we understand culture,” said Burnett. “Is it a good or bad thing? Is it this highfalutin’ thing out there in a museum or an art gallery? Or is it something that takes place around a shared meal?”
Formative chapters glean insights from works about culture by Pastor Tim Keller (Uncommon Ground) and author Andy Crouch (Culture Making). When Christians are often known only for what they oppose, this approach flips the script.
The co-authors observe that the Gospel comes to the world as a story. “It includes plot, characters, and progression of the narrative from point A to point B,” said Burnett. “You’ve got the crisis that needs to be overcome. There’s an entire hero’s journey, with Jesus in the starring role defeating the villain.”
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Clearly their book on culture and faith has an apologetics bent to it. “The Bible appeals not just to our heads with its rationality,” said the co-author. “It’s inerrant, it makes sense, and can be trusted. But it also appeals to our imaginations.”
Founder of Lorehaven Magazine, Burnett is no stranger to finding truth in fantastic stories. The website provides a database of all Christian-authored fantasy and sci-fi novels, with guidance on age appropriateness.
“God wants people to reflect him back to him,” said Burnett. “He is a storytelling God, which gives us an implicit command to also be storytellers.”
Rejecting Two Extremes in Parenting
As parents introduce kids to the wider culture, The Pop Culture Parent identifies two extremes. One is an entirely hands-off approach, and the other is childproofing culture even for older kids.
The first approach is all too common. “It’s the parent who will let their kid play any video game or read any book, no matter how gory or explicit,” he said. “They say, ‘Oh, it’s harmless. It’s just a story. It’s just a movie.’ Because of the fall, every child has vulnerabilities. Dark imagery and violence can feed into fixations that are not healthy.”
Burnett and his co-authors develop how entertainment is related to the biblical concept of idolatry. It’s not only about sensitive eyes encountering pagan rituals or explicit scenes.
“Sure, those may present some concerns,” he said. “But it could also be a family-friendly show implying that, if you become a Christian, all or most of your problems go away. Grown-ups or kids can be affected negatively by such themes.”
“What if we didn’t see [culture] automatically as an empty distraction at best, or a potential temptation at worst? Primarily, these stories are an opportunity.”
They endorse the idea of childproofing according to age and maturity. “When you have young kids, you keep knives in a drawer with a childproof lock,” he said. “In the same way, we lock some parts of culture away because they’re not mature enough to handle them.”
But a childproof home for teens presents its own risks. With experience in homeschooling, Burnett has seen friends self-destruct when finally “free” of all restrictions. “Being mindful of their immaturity, you have to have a plan to move them up,” he said. “You increase allowances and decision making as the child matures.”
“The goal is to get them to be a protector of themselves — and of their own kids in the future.”
Screen Time or Scream Time?
While extolling the power of story, the co-authors have concerns about the invasion of screen time and devices into family life.
“Entertainment can appeal to the hidden idols in our hearts more than we know,” he said. “These devices and services are not neutral. For instance, my wife and I have never been perfectly fine with Netflix. This Cuties controversy was the straw that broke the camel’s back.”
At the same time, The Pop Culture Parent contends on-screen stories can help forge closer bonds between parents and kids. It just takes dialogue.
“During the pandemic, we’ve all had difficulties setting limits,” he said. “My podcast co-host told me, ‘It’s either screen time or scream time at my house.’ So we’ve given parents conversation starters to enter their child’s world.”
The heart of the book unpacks five questions that apply to books, films, video games or any cultural story. It’s a tool the co-authors hope families put to use.
“This pandemic means parents are more aware of the pop culture that our kids are into,” observed Burnett. “What if we didn’t see that automatically as an empty distraction at best, or a potential temptation at worst? Primarily, these stories are an opportunity.”
Learn more about The Pop Culture Parent, which is now available.
Stream contributor Josh M. Shepherd covers culture, faith, and public policy issues for media outlets including The Federalist. Find him on Twitter and follow The Stream @Streamdotorg.


thestream--2020-10-05--Military Photo of the Day: A Raptor Enraptures

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thestream--2020-10-07--Don’t Step on the Pumpkins!

Don’t Step on the Pumpkins!

“ Caleb , get down !
” “ Don ’ t step on the pumpkins !
” “ Stay with Mom and Dad !
” “ Stop running away !
” “ Say ‘ Excuse me ! '
” Our weekend trip to the Dallas Arboretum ’ s stunning pumpkin patch was definitely an exercise in parenting with grace .
I ’ m not sure how graceful I was .
We took our six-year-old and met some friends there at the gate Saturday .
Almost immediately we started having problems with his behavior .
He wouldn ’ t stay with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the foliage and ran in front of people coming the other way .
To make matters worse , my blood sugar dropped and I had to grab a snack of nuts , cheese and fruit .
By the time we walked out , I was exhausted and my whole body hurt .
I ’ m still suffering from aches and pains from the trip .
Reflecting on this beautiful yet tiresome experience has me thinking about what God must go through with us .
Does He ever get weary of us ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ like my son did me ?
What Kind of Kid am I ?
In my own life , I can say “ Yes , without a doubt.
” Can you imagine ?
God looks at me with unconditional love and yet He has every reason to say , “ Don ’ t run ahead of me !
Stop running away !
Be kind to one another !
” Or , “ Use your manners !
” As His child , I know what I should do , yet don ’ t always do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ His timing .
I know I should be staying close to Him , but don ’ t always succeed .
I know I should treat others in the way I wish to be treated but miss the mark sometimes .
What kind of kid am I ?
Well , it turns out I ’ m in good company .
Apostle Paul expressed the same sentiment .
“ We know that the law is spiritual ; but I am unspiritual , sold as a slave to sin .
I do not understand what I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do I do not do , but what I hate I do ” ( Romans 7:14-16 ) .
In a spiritual manner of speaking , I sometimes behave like my son .
What a revelation .
“ When I was a child , I talked like a child , I thought like a child , I reasoned like a child .
When I became a man , I put the ways of childhood behind me ” ( 1 Corinthians 13:11 ) .
It ’ s time to grow up ( for me , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I must put away my spiritual childish behaviors like my son will when he ’ s grown .
I ’ m sure I ’ ll make mistakes along the way .
Thankfully , 1 John 1:9 reminds us that if we confess our sins , He ( God ) is faithful and just to forgive our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness .
What a blessing of grace !
I ’ m going to put away my spiritual childishness as God helps .
Until then , I ’ ll try @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nancy Flory is an associate editor at The Stream .
You can follow her @ NancyFlory3 , and follow The Stream @ Streamdotorg .

“Caleb, get down!” “Don’t step on the pumpkins!” “Stay with Mom and Dad!” “Stop running away!” “Say ‘Excuse me!'” Our weekend trip to the Dallas Arboretum’s stunning pumpkin patch was definitely an exercise in parenting with grace. I’m not sure how graceful I was.
We took our six-year-old and met some friends there at the gate Saturday. Almost immediately we started having problems with his behavior. He wouldn’t stay with us, climbed all over the pumpkins and the foliage and ran in front of people coming the other way. To make matters worse, my blood sugar dropped and I had to grab a snack of nuts, cheese and fruit. By the time we walked out, I was exhausted and my whole body hurt. I’m still suffering from aches and pains from the trip.
Reflecting on this beautiful yet tiresome experience has me thinking about what God must go through with us. Does He ever get weary of us? Do we “wear Him out” like my son did me?
What Kind of Kid am I?
In my own life, I can say “Yes, without a doubt.” Can you imagine? God looks at me with unconditional love and yet He has every reason to say, “Don’t run ahead of me! Stop running away! Be kind to one another!” Or, “Use your manners!”
As His child, I know what I should do, yet don’t always do it. My life events are in His timing. I know I should be staying close to Him, but don’t always succeed. I know I should treat others in the way I wish to be treated but miss the mark sometimes. What kind of kid am I?
Well, it turns out I’m in good company. Apostle Paul expressed the same sentiment. “We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin. I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do” (Romans 7:14-16).
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I Behave Like My Son
In a spiritual manner of speaking, I sometimes behave like my son. What a revelation. “When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me” (1 Corinthians 13:11). It’s time to grow up (for me, not my six year old!). I must put away my spiritual childish behaviors like my son will when he’s grown. I’m sure I’ll make mistakes along the way.
Thankfully, 1 John 1:9 reminds us that if we confess our sins, He (God) is faithful and just to forgive our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. What a blessing of grace!
I’m going to put away my spiritual childishness as God helps. Until then, I’ll try to avoid stepping on the pumpkins.
Nancy Flory is an associate editor at The Stream. You can follow her @NancyFlory3, and follow The Stream @Streamdotorg.


thestream--2020-10-06--It’s Time to Lift the Veil on George Soros

Anyone who throws stones at billionaire atheist George Soros can expect to be shunned or censored by his protectors in the media .
Just ask top Chicago Tribune columnist John Kass or former House Speaker Newt Gingrich .
A veteran journalist , Kass blasted Soros for bankrolling the election of soft-on-crime prosecutors .
His snowflake Tribune colleagues accused him of publishing an “ odious anti-Semitic conspiracy theory ” and demanded an apology .
But Kass refused to grovel , pointing out he was only repeating widely reported facts .
Gingrich charged on Fox that the “ number one problem ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is “ George-Soros-elected Left-wing , anti-police , pro-criminal district attorneys.
” That triggered a Fox host who interjected , “ I ’ m not sure we need to bring George Soros into this.
” “ Okay , so it ’ s verboten ?
” asked a surprised Gingrich .
Five painful seconds of silence followed .
Despite media censors , the truth is that George Soros is bringing chaos to American cities .
He ’ s using his millions to purchase district attorneys who refuse to prosecute low-level crimes and practice revolving-door-justice — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no-cash bail and lenient sentences .
In 2017 , the Hungarian-born hedge-fund mogul spent $ 1.7 million to elect social justice warrior Larry Krasner as Philadelphia ’ s district attorney .
Krasner smiled on election night as supporters chanted , “ No good cops in a racist system !
” and “ f— the FOP !
” ( the Fraternal Order of Police ) .
Crime has since soared in Philadelphia .
U.S. District Attorney William McSwain hammered Krasner recently for creating a “ culture of lawlessness.
” McSwain charged that “ the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are proof that the district attorney ’ s radical experiment has failed.
” In Los Angeles , Soros is waging war on law and order by giving $ 1.5 million , so far , to make George Gascon LA ’ s next district attorney .
As San Francisco DA , Gascon helped make his city a haven for the homeless and increasingly unlivable .
He refused to prosecute camping on city sidewalks , public urination , soliciting sex and other crimes .
And in violence-riddled Chicago , Soros has spent $ 2 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Attorney Kim Foxx in office .
Under her watch , violent crime in Chicago is way up , with 290 murders and 1,480 shootings in the first seven months of 2020 .
But funding progressive prosecutors is just the tip of the Soros iceberg .
The 90-year-old radical is spending billions on a laundry list of liberal causes including abortion , LGBT activism , open borders , euthanasia , legalization of prostitution and drugs , criminal justice “ reform , ” gun control , defunding police , climate alarmism , erosion of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Soros funnels his largesse through his Open Society Foundations which spends $ 1 billion annually and is active in 120 nations .
Every year , OSF brags , it gives “ thousands of grants to groups and individuals who promote our values.
” In 2018 alone , Soros poured $ 708 million into American politics , according to Capital Research Center president Scott Walter .
The money , Walter writes , “ went into politicized groups like Planned Parenthood , to fight for abortion ; the Brennan Center , to tear down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left-of-center powerhouses like the ACLU and John Podesta ’ s Center for American Progress.
” By comparison , Walter notes , the total combined revenue in 2017 and 2018 of the Republican National Committee and the Democratic National Committee was $ 502 million .
Soros is also targeting his arch-nemesis , Donald Trump , for defeat in November , spending $ 52 million through June of this year to elect Joe Biden and other Democrats .
Soros rails at Trump , calling him a “ would-be dictator , ” “ con man and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the world ” Soros insists , hinges on the defeat of Trump , whom Soros likens to brutal North Korean tyrant Kim Jong-Un .
With his vast wealth and destructive agenda , Soros is one of the most dangerously influential people in America today .
And that ’ s especially true because of Soros ’ s self-admitted “ messianic fantasies.
” How ’ s this for a jaw-dropping admission : “ It is a sort of a disease when you consider yourself some kind of god , the creator of everything .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ since I began to live it out.
” And that ’ s not a random remark .
Say what you will about George Soros , he thinks big .
Here ’ s a sampling of his grandiose ambitions : • “ My goal is to be the conscience of the world.
” • “ Many people have messianic visions .
The difference is , I ’ ve actually lived out my visions.
” • “ The arc of history doesn ’ t follow its own course .
It needs to be bent .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ bend it in the right direction.
” But former Leftist David Horowitz warns that what Soros really wants is to “ make America a one-party state and to silence people like myself.
” At present , Soros and his allies have plenty of help from some in the media who censor inquiries into what Soros himself calls his “ political philanthropy.
” Yet it ’ s ludicrous to suppress and censor discussion of Soros when he ’ s such a huge player on the American political scene .
George Soros and his radical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know .
Which is why D. James Kennedy Ministries just aired on nationwide television the new documentary , Billionaire Radical : George Soros and the Scheme to Remake America .
It ’ s fallen to a Christian media ministry to do the media ’ s job for them .
To watch , click here .
Dr. Frank Wright is president and CEO of D. James Kennedy Ministries .
Click here to watch Billionaire Radical : George Soros and the Scheme to Remake America .

Anyone who throws stones at billionaire atheist George Soros can expect to be shunned or censored by his protectors in the media. Just ask top Chicago Tribune columnist John Kass or former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
Media Censors
A veteran journalist, Kass blasted Soros for bankrolling the election of soft-on-crime prosecutors. His snowflake Tribune colleagues accused him of publishing an “odious anti-Semitic conspiracy theory” and demanded an apology. But Kass refused to grovel, pointing out he was only repeating widely reported facts.
Gingrich charged on Fox that the “number one problem” behind riots and looting in big cities is “George-Soros-elected Left-wing, anti-police, pro-criminal district attorneys.” That triggered a Fox host who interjected, “I’m not sure we need to bring George Soros into this.”
“Okay, so it’s verboten?” asked a surprised Gingrich. Five painful seconds of silence followed.
Bringing Chaos to American Cities
Despite media censors, the truth is that George Soros is bringing chaos to American cities. He’s using his millions to purchase district attorneys who refuse to prosecute low-level crimes and practice revolving-door-justice — releasing offenders back into the community with no-cash bail and lenient sentences.
In 2017, the Hungarian-born hedge-fund mogul spent $1.7 million to elect social justice warrior Larry Krasner as Philadelphia’s district attorney. Krasner smiled on election night as supporters chanted, “No good cops in a racist system!” and “f— the FOP!” (the Fraternal Order of Police).
Crime has since soared in Philadelphia. U.S. District Attorney William McSwain hammered Krasner recently for creating a “culture of lawlessness.” McSwain charged that “the staggering homicide and shooting rates in Philadelphia are proof that the district attorney’s radical experiment has failed.”
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In Los Angeles, Soros is waging war on law and order by giving $1.5 million, so far, to make George Gascon LA’s next district attorney. As San Francisco DA, Gascon helped make his city a haven for the homeless and increasingly unlivable. He refused to prosecute camping on city sidewalks, public urination, soliciting sex and other crimes.
And in violence-riddled Chicago, Soros has spent $2 million this year to help keep State’s Attorney Kim Foxx in office. Under her watch, violent crime in Chicago is way up, with 290 murders and 1,480 shootings in the first seven months of 2020.
A Laundry List of Liberal Causes
But funding progressive prosecutors is just the tip of the Soros iceberg. The 90-year-old radical is spending billions on a laundry list of liberal causes including abortion, LGBT activism, open borders, euthanasia, legalization of prostitution and drugs, criminal justice “reform,” gun control, defunding police, climate alarmism, erosion of U.S. support for Israel, and more.
Soros funnels his largesse through his Open Society Foundations which spends $1 billion annually and is active in 120 nations. Every year, OSF brags, it gives “thousands of grants to groups and individuals who promote our values.”
In 2018 alone, Soros poured $708 million into American politics, according to Capital Research Center president Scott Walter. The money, Walter writes, “went into politicized groups like Planned Parenthood, to fight for abortion; the Brennan Center, to tear down voter ID laws; and to all-purpose left-of-center powerhouses like the ACLU and John Podesta’s Center for American Progress.”
By comparison, Walter notes, the total combined revenue in 2017 and 2018 of the Republican National Committee and the Democratic National Committee was $502 million.
Targeting Trump
Soros is also targeting his arch-nemesis, Donald Trump, for defeat in November, spending $52 million through June of this year to elect Joe Biden and other Democrats. Soros rails at Trump, calling him a “would-be dictator,” “con man and the ultimate narcissist.” The “fate of the world” Soros insists, hinges on the defeat of Trump, whom Soros likens to brutal North Korean tyrant Kim Jong-Un.
Self-Admitted “Messianic Fantasies”
With his vast wealth and destructive agenda, Soros is one of the most dangerously influential people in America today. And that’s especially true because of Soros’s self-admitted “messianic fantasies.”
How’s this for a jaw-dropping admission: “It is a sort of a disease when you consider yourself some kind of god, the creator of everything. But I feel comfortable about it now since I began to live it out.”
And that’s not a random remark. Say what you will about George Soros, he thinks big. Here’s a sampling of his grandiose ambitions:
“Many people have messianic visions. The difference is, I’ve actually lived out my visions.”
“The arc of history doesn’t follow its own course. It needs to be bent. I am really engaged in trying to bend it in the right direction.”
But former Leftist David Horowitz warns that what Soros really wants is to “make America a one-party state and to silence people like myself.” At present, Soros and his allies have plenty of help from some in the media who censor inquiries into what Soros himself calls his “political philanthropy.”
Yet it’s ludicrous to suppress and censor discussion of Soros when he’s such a huge player on the American political scene. George Soros and his radical agenda is a story America needs to know. Which is why D. James Kennedy Ministries just aired on nationwide television the new documentary, Billionaire Radical: George Soros and the Scheme to Remake America.
It’s fallen to a Christian media ministry to do the media’s job for them. To watch, click here.
Frank Wright, Ph.D., is president and CEO of D. James Kennedy Ministries. Click here to watch Billionaire Radical: George Soros and the Scheme to Remake America.


thestream--2020-10-06--Texas Grand Jury Indicts Netflix for ‘Lewd Visual Material’ in Cuties, State Rep Says

A Texas grand jury has indicted Netflix , Inc. for “ lewd visual material ” in the movie Cuties , a Texas state representative said Tuesday .
Republican Texas state Rep. Matt Schaefer announced Tuesday afternoon that a grand jury for Tyler County , Texas , indicted Netflix , Inc. , for “ promoting material in Cuties film which depicts lewd exhibition of pubic area of a clothed or partially clothed child who was younger than 18 yrs of age which appeals to the prurient interest in sex.
” “ I ’ m hoping every district attorney in the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Schaefer told the Daily Caller News Foundation .
“ And anyone that gives me two seconds , I ’ m telling the same thing.
” The state representative told the DCNF that the one-page indictment was filed Sept. 23 and has been public since that time .
He is unsure why it has not been reported on until now .
A Netflix spokeswoman told the DCNF Tuesday evening : “ Cuties is a social commentary against the sexualization of young children .
This charge is without merit and we stand by the film.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ office told the DCNF that a court date has not yet been set for the indictment .
“ I think the fundamental question is can you tell a story while using underage children to depict an immoral act , ” Schaefer told the DCNF .
“ I think this is the perfect opportunity to push back against the film.
” “ It ’ s not clear to me that the producers and Netflix didn ’ t play on the sexuality of these children in order to advertise the movie , ” he added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their motives are purely noble at all.
” Cuties not only includes many close up shots of little girl ’ s crotches and buttocks , but also depicts them viewing pornography and discussing sexual acts and shows one girl photographing her genitalia , among other explicit scenes , a review by the DCNF found .
“ It ’ s an award winning film and a powerful story about the pressure young girls face on social media and from society more generally growing up — and we ’ d encourage anyone who cares about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” a Netflix spokeswoman told the DCNF .
A slew of film reviews have also defended the film , calling it “ provocative , ” “ powerful , ” “ extraordinary , ” and emphasizing film director Maimouna Doucouré ’ s assertion that the film is a critique of the hyper-sexualization of young girls .
Netflix did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the DCNF .
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A Texas grand jury has indicted Netflix, Inc. for “lewd visual material” in the movie Cuties, a Texas state representative said Tuesday.
Republican Texas state Rep. Matt Schaefer announced Tuesday afternoon that a grand jury for Tyler County, Texas, indicted Netflix, Inc., for “promoting material in Cuties film which depicts lewd exhibition of pubic area of a clothed or partially clothed child who was younger than 18 yrs of age which appeals to the prurient interest in sex.”
“I’m hoping every district attorney in the country takes a look at this,” Schaefer told the Daily Caller News Foundation. “And anyone that gives me two seconds, I’m telling the same thing.”
The state representative told the DCNF that the one-page indictment was filed Sept. 23 and has been public since that time. He is unsure why it has not been reported on until now.
A Netflix spokeswoman told the DCNF Tuesday evening: “Cuties is a social commentary against the sexualization of young children. This charge is without merit and we stand by the film.”
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The county district clerk’s office told the DCNF that a court date has not yet been set for the indictment.
“I think the fundamental question is can you tell a story while using underage children to depict an immoral act,” Schaefer told the DCNF. “I think this is the perfect opportunity to push back against the film.”
Netflix, Inc. indicted by grand jury in Tyler Co., Tx for promoting material in Cuties film which depicts lewd exhibition of pubic area of a clothed or partially clothed child who was younger than 18 yrs of age which appeals to the prurient interest in sex #Cuties #txlege pic.twitter.com/UJ1hY8XJ2l — Matt Schaefer (@RepMattSchaefer) October 6, 2020
“It’s not clear to me that the producers and Netflix didn’t play on the sexuality of these children in order to advertise the movie,” he added. “I don’t think their motives are purely noble at all.”
Cuties not only includes many close up shots of little girl’s crotches and buttocks, but also depicts them viewing pornography and discussing sexual acts and shows one girl photographing her genitalia, among other explicit scenes, a review by the DCNF found.
“It’s an award winning film and a powerful story about the pressure young girls face on social media and from society more generally growing up — and we’d encourage anyone who cares about these important issues to watch the movie,” a Netflix spokeswoman told the DCNF.
A slew of film reviews have also defended the film, calling it “provocative,” “powerful,” “extraordinary,” and emphasizing film director Maimouna Doucouré’s assertion that the film is a critique of the hyper-sexualization of young girls.
Netflix did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the DCNF.
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thestream--2020-10-06--My Message to ‘Pro-Life Evangelicals for Biden’

In a period of less than 10 minutes on Monday , I read an article about candidate Joe Biden ’ s extreme pro-abortion views and then was sent a link to the home page for “ Pro-Life Evangelicals for Biden.
” The article cited Biden ’ s response to a question about abortion rights , where he addressed the potential of Amy Coney Barrett becoming a Supreme Court justice .
Should that be the case , he said , and should the court overturn Roe v. Wade , “ the only thing , the only responsible response to that would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law of the land .
That ’ s what I would do.
” This is in harmony with the Democratic platform , which plainly states , “ We will repeal the Hyde Amendment , and protect and codify Roe v. Wade.
” Pro-Life Evangelicals for Biden Overlook Abortion to Focus on Other “ Pro-Life Issues ” In that light , how can you identify as a “ pro-life ” evangelical who supports Biden ?
Wouldn ’ t that be like declaring yourself a pro-abolition supporter of George B. McClellan , the Democratic candidate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Or like declaring yourself an anti-segregation supporter of George Wallace ?
How can you identify as “ pro-life ” and yet actively campaign for the party of abortion ?
The pro-Biden website states this , in all caps : “ AS PRO-LIFE EVANGELICALS , WE DISAGREE WITH VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN AND THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM ON THE ISSUE OF ABORTION .
BUT WE BELIEVE A BIBLICALLY SHAPED COMMITMENT TO THE SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE COMPELS US TO A CONSISTENT ETHIC OF LIFE THAT AFFIRMS THE SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE FROM BEGINNING TO END.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ think the slaughter of tens of millions of innocent babies is a bad thing , we ’ re willing to sacrifice their lives before they enter the world by voting Democrat , since we prefer the Democratic Party ’ s other policies .
Seriously ?
How much different is this than saying , “ While we have a problem with Pol Pot ’ s genocidal policies , we do think his other reforms serve in the best interest of the country , and so he gets our vote.
” To be clear , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pol Pot ( please repeat that 10 times slowly , since I am not making that comparison ) .
But I am comparing the slaughter of the unborn to other mass moral atrocities , and for good reason .
Thus , I find any evangelical justification of a vote for an aggressively pro-abortion candidate and party to be unethical .
( Yes , this is my personal opinion .
Each of us will give account to God , and He is the ultimate judge . )
Arguments for Standing with Biden Because of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ How , then , do these evangelical leaders justify their position ?
They state , “ Many things that good political decisions could change destroy persons created in the image of God and violate the sanctity of human life .
Poverty kills millions every year .
So does lack of healthcare and smoking .
Racism kills .
Unless we quickly make major changes , devastating climate change will kill tens of millions .
Poverty , lack of accessible health care services , smoking , racism and climate change are all pro-life issues.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a pro-abortion candidate ?
A candidate who wants to be sure that Roe v. Wade is the law of the land ?
A candidate who , during the campaign , reversed his longstanding support of the Hyde Amendment ?
I agree that poverty kills , but Trump ’ s economic policies have helped alleviate poverty , not accelerate poverty .
As for lack of healthcare , both parties want good healthcare for all Americans but simply differ on the best way to achieve that .
As for smoking — yes , smoking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do with a vote for Biden ?
Does Trump , himself a non-smoker , encourage Americans to smoke ?
Would a vote for Biden be a vote against smoking ?
As for racism killing people , perhaps what kills people is the stoking of racism , especially by the left ?
As for Americans literally killed because of racism every year , as tragic as even one such death would be , that number pails in comparison to the 700,000 ( ! )
babies killed in their mother ’ s wombs every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that number has been twice as high . )
As for climate change and what should be done about that , there is intense scientific debate about the subject .
Yet , for these very reasons , we are being told not to vote for the strongest pro-life president we have ever had and rather to vote for the most radical , pro-abortion ticket in our nation ’ s history .
Do You Really Think a Vote for Democrats Will Help Save Babies ’ Lives ?
These pro-Biden evangelicals claim that “ the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the financial difficulty of another child , ” and so “ we appreciate a number of Democratic proposals that would significantly alleviate that financial burden : accessible health services for all citizens , affordable childcare , a minimum wage that lifts workers out of poverty.
” Oh yes , if we vote Democrat , they will help these poor women out of their poverty , and thus abortions will be reduced .
In all honesty , I ask : Can you really say those words with a straight face in the presence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not perhaps driven more by deep opposition to Trump ( as expressed quite forthrightly in other writings by some of this movement ’ s leaders ) than by the hope that a vote for Democrats will help save babies ’ lives ?
The statement concludes with , “ For these reasons , we believe that on balance , Joe Biden ’ s policies are more consistent with the biblically shaped ethic of life than those of Donald Trump .
Therefore , even as we continue to urge different policies on abortion , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president.
” Tell that to the more than 60 million babies slaughtered since 1973 .
Tell that to the babies viciously terminated in the third-trimester , some of them with their brains sucked out while still alive .
The Democratic Party Supports Barbaric Procedures and Opposes Regulations on the Barbarity And tell that to Brenda Pratt Shafer , a registered nurse from Dayton , Ohio , who testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on November 17 , 1995 , about what she witnessed when assisting a doctor abort a baby boy in his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ baby was alive and moving as the abortionist “ delivered the baby ’ s body and arms — everything but the head .
The doctor kept the baby ’ s head just inside the uterus .
The baby ’ s little fingers were clasping and unclasping , his feet were kicking .
Then the doctor stuck the scissors through the back of his head , and the baby ’ s arms jerked out in a flinch , a startle reaction , like a baby does when he thinks he might fall .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a high-powered suction tube into the opening and sucked the baby ’ s brains out .
Now the baby was completely limp.
” These “ pro-life ” evangelicals are voting for the party that has supported these barbaric procedures for years .
Indeed , they are calling on other Christians to vote for the party that opposes the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act , which would guarantee medical care for a baby that survives abortion .
In fact , as senator , Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris voted against this very Act , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Act , which would have protected unborn babies from abortion procedures after the point at which they can feel pain ( 20 weeks ) .
” Yet these enlightened evangelicals state they “ oppose ‘ one issue ’ political thinking because it lacks biblical balance.
” With all respect , I say this : Do not talk to me about “ biblical balance ” while urging evangelical followers of Jesus to vote for the party that justifies the slaughter of more than 60 million babies in their mother @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and nail to codify Roe v. Wade .
Any mention of “ biblical balance ” that doesn ’ t start with concern for the shedding of innocent blood is so far out of balance it is no longer biblical .
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In a period of less than 10 minutes on Monday, I read an article about candidate Joe Biden’s extreme pro-abortion views and then was sent a link to the home page for “Pro-Life Evangelicals for Biden.”
The article cited Biden’s response to a question about abortion rights, where he addressed the potential of Amy Coney Barrett becoming a Supreme Court justice. Should that be the case, he said, and should the court overturn Roe v. Wade, “the only thing, the only responsible response to that would be to pass legislation making Roe the law of the land. That’s what I would do.”
This is in harmony with the Democratic platform, which plainly states, “We will repeal the Hyde Amendment, and protect and codify Roe v. Wade.”
Pro-Life Evangelicals for Biden Overlook Abortion to Focus on Other “Pro-Life Issues”
In that light, how can you identify as a “pro-life” evangelical who supports Biden? Wouldn’t that be like declaring yourself a pro-abolition supporter of George B. McClellan, the Democratic candidate who ran against Abraham Lincoln in 1864? Or like declaring yourself an anti-segregation supporter of George Wallace? How can you identify as “pro-life” and yet actively campaign for the party of abortion?
The pro-Biden website states this, in all caps: “AS PRO-LIFE EVANGELICALS, WE DISAGREE WITH VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN AND THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM ON THE ISSUE OF ABORTION. BUT WE BELIEVE A BIBLICALLY SHAPED COMMITMENT TO THE SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE COMPELS US TO A CONSISTENT ETHIC OF LIFE THAT AFFIRMS THE SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE FROM BEGINNING TO END.”
How can you identify as “pro-life” and yet actively campaign for the party of abortion?
In other words, while we think the slaughter of tens of millions of innocent babies is a bad thing, we’re willing to sacrifice their lives before they enter the world by voting Democrat, since we prefer the Democratic Party’s other policies. Seriously?
How much different is this than saying, “While we have a problem with Pol Pot’s genocidal policies, we do think his other reforms serve in the best interest of the country, and so he gets our vote.”
To be clear, I am not comparing Joe Biden to Pol Pot (please repeat that 10 times slowly, since I am not making that comparison). But I am comparing the slaughter of the unborn to other mass moral atrocities, and for good reason. Thus, I find any evangelical justification of a vote for an aggressively pro-abortion candidate and party to be unethical. (Yes, this is my personal opinion. Each of us will give account to God, and He is the ultimate judge.)
Arguments for Standing with Biden Because of Other “Pro-Life Issues” are Weak
How, then, do these evangelical leaders justify their position? They state, “Many things that good political decisions could change destroy persons created in the image of God and violate the sanctity of human life. Poverty kills millions every year. So does lack of healthcare and smoking (if you are trying to quit smoking, you can check here). Racism kills. Unless we quickly make major changes, devastating climate change will kill tens of millions. Poverty, lack of accessible health care services, smoking, racism and climate change are all pro-life issues.”
And this is the justification for voting for a pro-abortion candidate? A candidate who wants to be sure that Roe v. Wade is the law of the land? A candidate who, during the campaign, reversed his longstanding support of the Hyde Amendment?
I agree that poverty kills, but Trump’s economic policies have helped alleviate poverty, not accelerate poverty.
As for lack of healthcare, both parties want good healthcare for all Americans but simply differ on the best way to achieve that.
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As for smoking — yes, smoking — what on earth does that have to do with a vote for Biden? Does Trump, himself a non-smoker, encourage Americans to smoke? Would a vote for Biden be a vote against smoking?
As for racism killing people, perhaps what kills people is the stoking of racism, especially by the left? As for Americans literally killed because of racism every year, as tragic as even one such death would be, that number pails in comparison to the 700,000 (!) babies killed in their mother’s wombs every year. (In years past, that number has been twice as high.)
As for climate change and what should be done about that, there is intense scientific debate about the subject.
Yet, for these very reasons, we are being told not to vote for the strongest pro-life president we have ever had and rather to vote for the most radical, pro-abortion ticket in our nation’s history.
Do You Really Think a Vote for Democrats Will Help Save Babies’ Lives?
These pro-Biden evangelicals claim that “the most common reason women give for abortion is the financial difficulty of another child,” and so “we appreciate a number of Democratic proposals that would significantly alleviate that financial burden: accessible health services for all citizens, affordable childcare, a minimum wage that lifts workers out of poverty.”
Oh yes, if we vote Democrat, they will help these poor women out of their poverty, and thus abortions will be reduced.
In all honesty, I ask: Can you really say those words with a straight face in the presence of a holy God? Are you not perhaps driven more by deep opposition to Trump (as expressed quite forthrightly in other writings by some of this movement’s leaders) than by the hope that a vote for Democrats will help save babies’ lives?
The statement concludes with, “For these reasons, we believe that on balance, Joe Biden’s policies are more consistent with the biblically shaped ethic of life than those of Donald Trump. Therefore, even as we continue to urge different policies on abortion, we urge evangelicals to elect Joe Biden as president.”
Tell that to the more than 60 million babies slaughtered since 1973. Tell that to the babies viciously terminated in the third-trimester, some of them with their brains sucked out while still alive.
The Democratic Party Supports Barbaric Procedures and Opposes Regulations on the Barbarity
And tell that to Brenda Pratt Shafer, a registered nurse from Dayton, Ohio, who testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on November 17, 1995, about what she witnessed when assisting a doctor abort a baby boy in his 26th week.
She stated that the baby was alive and moving as the abortionist “delivered the baby’s body and arms — everything but the head. The doctor kept the baby’s head just inside the uterus. The baby’s little fingers were clasping and unclasping, his feet were kicking. Then the doctor stuck the scissors through the back of his head, and the baby’s arms jerked out in a flinch, a startle reaction, like a baby does when he thinks he might fall. The doctor opened up the scissors, stuck a high-powered suction tube into the opening and sucked the baby’s brains out. Now the baby was completely limp.”
Any mention of “biblical balance” that doesn’t start with concern for the shedding of innocent blood is so far out of balance it is no longer biblical.
These “pro-life” evangelicals are voting for the party that has supported these barbaric procedures for years. Indeed, they are calling on other Christians to vote for the party that opposes the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which would guarantee medical care for a baby that survives abortion.
In fact, as senator, Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris voted against this very Act, and “earlier this year she voted against the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Act, which would have protected unborn babies from abortion procedures after the point at which they can feel pain (20 weeks).”
True “Biblical Balance” Doesn’t Make the Shedding of Innocent Blood Secondary
Yet these enlightened evangelicals state they “oppose ‘one issue’ political thinking because it lacks biblical balance.”
With all respect, I say this: Do not talk to me about “biblical balance” while urging evangelical followers of Jesus to vote for the party that justifies the slaughter of more than 60 million babies in their mother’s womb and will fight tooth and nail to codify Roe v. Wade.
Any mention of “biblical balance” that doesn’t start with concern for the shedding of innocent blood is so far out of balance it is no longer biblical.
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thestream--2020-10-06--#Election2020: This Election is a Vote Between Fear and Freedom

Exactly four weeks remain until America decides its fate .
And in the past 24 hours the choice could not have been made any clearer .
Our choice is between “ Do not be afraid of COVID .
Do not let it dominate your life ” and “ Be very afraid of COVID .
Let it and the government dominate your life.
” Put more succinctly .
It ’ s a choice between a fighting spirit and a fearful spirit .
And when has America ever chosen to be fearful ?
President Trump Hammered for Saying “ Do Not Be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its collective mind over Trump saying after leaving the hospital “ Do not be afraid of Covid.
” ( They went extra bonkers over Trump taking his mask off in his own house . )
Oh , how far Democrats have come .
In 1933 , Democratic icon Franklin D. Roosevelt spit in the eye of the Enemy .
He told Americans suffering from the ravages of the Great Depression , “ The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
” Hearing that , today ’ s media would be knocking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he were a Republican ) .
“ He is downplaying the severity of the Depression !
How dare he say don ’ t fear .
Doesn ’ t he know millions and millions of people are suffering ?
People are jumping out of high rise windows !
Losing their homes , their farms , their businesses , their lives !
There ’ s no end in sight !
” Yeah , Roosevelt knew .
And he knew fear created more paralysis than polio could ever imagine .
Just as Trump knows that fear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Both presidents knew our history .
Americans didn ’ t hide in basements in 1775 when the most menacing army on earth came marching across the village green .
Americans didn ’ t cower in the face of fierce Confederate volleys in the fight to end slavery .
Americans didn ’ t flinch when blasted with water hoses by racist sheriffs .
After 9/11 , with radical Islamists still gunning for our heads , we didn ’ t hit the bunkers .
We hit the streets and returned to our lives .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ took precautions .
But we didn ’ t give into fear .
The Bible is very clear .
“ For God has not given us a spirit of fear , but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
” ( 2 Timothy 1:17 NKJV ) The choice on November 3 is not between two men .
It is between a spirit of fear and the spirit of God .
Which spirit promises a stronger , brighter future for America ?
Which choice reflects the “ Land of the Free , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Choice Between The Word of God and the Edicts of Caesar Yesterday , New York Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo pinned COVID issues in his state on houses of worship .
He openly threatened Orthodox Jews and their synagogues .
“ 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 . '
” The First Amendment be damned .
Is there any doubt Joe Biden and Kamala Harris would do the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Do I Look Like a Socialist ?
” Well , Yeah .
Joe Biden during his NBC infomercial — I mean town hall — again tried to socially distance himself from socialism .
He repeated his now familiar line : “ Do I look like a socialist ?
” He pointed out , “ I ’ m the guy that ran against the socialist ” Bernie Sanders .
But he then picked as his running mate a woman who is actually more leftist than Sanders .
As Tristen Justice at The Federalist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against Sanders , but he ’ s embracing him today .
As Justice writes , Biden Biden ’ s proposals add up to $ 10 trillion in new government spending .
Biden is a con artist .
When Biden is talking to national audiences , as he was last night or in last week ’ s debate , he denies having anything to do socialism .
But when he ’ s speaking to local groups in swing states , he boasts how progressive he is going to be .
There are Nigerian princes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Biden has 14 point lead !
Or so scream the headlines .
The poll from NBC/Wall Street Journal certainly raises eyebrows , as it shows Joe Biden gaining 53 % versus Trump ’ s 39 % in national polling .
One problem , says Breitbart .
It over-sampled Democrats .
Breitbart looked into the poll and discovered it over-represented Democrats by 6 % and under-represented Republicans by 1 % .
Meaning , the poll is weighted a full seven points toward Democrats .
And that doesn ’ t even take into account @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of people who are lying to pollsters .
So what is the status of the race ?
An IBD/TIPP poll out Friday puts Biden up three nationally and dropping .
A Sunday Express/Democracy Institute Poll released Saturday has Trump up one .
Both are well within the margin of error .
In other words , the race is a toss up .
Finally , Joe Blames Trump for Getting COVID , But Hides His Own Health Joe Biden is victim shaming .
He declared yesterday that Donald Trump is responsible for having caught @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID positive Americans , Trump is personally responsible for catching it .
Of course Biden thinks Trump is personally responsible for killing 200,000 Americans .
Or is it 200,000,000 .
Biden ’ s never sure .
Biden was asked if Trump was responsible for catching the virus .
Biden responded , “ Anybody who contracts the virus by essentially saying masks don ’ t matter , social distancing doesn ’ t matter , I think is responsible for what happens to him.
” Did you catch that ?
Trump caught the virus by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ idea how President Trump caught the virus .
Given that some of people wearing masks and social distancing at the Amy Coney Barrett announcement caught it , given the bubble the president is in , given the extensive testing of those coming in contact with the president , given the virus ’ highly contagious nature , to say Trump got it because of anything he said … let alone did … is bogus .
Biden is saying Trump deserved it .
Meanwhile , Biden is much less open about his own health issues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t change should he become president .
“ I can understand there could be certain circumstances relating to national security , where every detail would not be made available in the middle of a particular crisis , ” he said , the Washington Examiner reported .
Biden ’ s already being circumspect .
As The Blaze reports , “ Biden ’ s campaign has downright refused transparency regarding COVID-19.
” They also refused to allow Biden to take a drug test before the first debate , amid rumors his staff was juicing him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if he had taken any cognitive tests , his response was to ask the black journalist , “ Are you on crack ?
” While President Trump has to be tied down at the White House — figuratively only at this point — family members and other top surrogates are vowing to up their game with what is being called Operation MAGA .
They ’ re getting some help from Trump supporters .
Some brave soul put up a huge Hollywood-style Trump sign up above L.A. ’ s 405 Freeway .
Not all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for sure .
But for a while at least , the Sepulveda Pass is .
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Exactly four weeks remain until America decides its fate. And in the past 24 hours the choice could not have been made any clearer.
Our choice is between “Do not be afraid of COVID. Do not let it dominate your life” and “Be very afraid of COVID. Let it and the government dominate your life.”
Put more succinctly. It’s a choice between a fighting spirit and a fearful spirit. And when has America ever chosen to be fearful?
President Trump Hammered for Saying “Do Not Be Afraid of COVID.”
The media lost its collective mind over Trump saying after leaving the hospital “Do not be afraid of Covid.” (They went extra bonkers over Trump taking his mask off in his own house.)
Oh, how far Democrats have come. In 1933, Democratic icon Franklin D. Roosevelt spit in the eye of the Enemy. He told Americans suffering from the ravages of the Great Depression, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”
Hearing that, today’s media would be knocking FDR out of his wheelchair (if he were a Republican). “He is downplaying the severity of the Depression! How dare he say don’t fear. Doesn’t he know millions and millions of people are suffering? People are jumping out of high rise windows! Losing their homes, their farms, their businesses, their lives! There’s no end in sight! ”
Yeah, Roosevelt knew. And he knew fear created more paralysis than polio could ever imagine. Just as Trump knows that fear can wreak more destruction than a disease.
Both presidents knew our history. Americans didn’t hide in basements in 1775 when the most menacing army on earth came marching across the village green.
Americans didn’t cower in the face of fierce Confederate volleys in the fight to end slavery.
Americans didn’t flinch when blasted with water hoses by racist sheriffs.
After 9/11, with radical Islamists still gunning for our heads, we didn’t hit the bunkers. We hit the streets and returned to our lives. We kept our eyes open. We took precautions. But we didn’t give into fear.
The Bible is very clear. “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” (2 Timothy 1:17 NKJV)
The choice on November 3 is not between two men. It is between a spirit of fear and the spirit of God. Which spirit promises a stronger, brighter future for America? Which choice reflects the “Land of the Free, Home of the Brave”?
The Choice Between The Word of God and the Edicts of Caesar
Yesterday, New York Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo pinned COVID issues in his state on houses of worship. He openly threatened Orthodox Jews and their synagogues. “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.'”
The First Amendment be damned.
Is there any doubt Joe Biden and Kamala Harris would do the same nationwide if given the opportunity?
“Do I Look Like a Socialist?” Well, Yeah.
Joe Biden during his NBC infomercial — I mean town hall — again tried to socially distance himself from socialism. He repeated his now familiar line: “Do I look like a socialist?” He pointed out, “I’m the guy that ran against the socialist” Bernie Sanders. But he then picked as his running mate a woman who is actually more leftist than Sanders.
As Tristen Justice at The Federalist reminds us, Biden may have ran against Sanders, but he’s embracing him today. As Justice writes, Biden
signed onto the 110-page “Unity Task Force Recommendations” in an agreement hammered out by teams of the two former rivals. Sanders clearly emerged having secured a socialist nominee for the Democratic Party after all by guaranteeing Biden will support fully taxpayer-funded college tuition, tripling the Clinton tax hikes, and threatening officers for securing the nation’s borders.
Biden’s proposals add up to $10 trillion in new government spending.
Biden is a con artist. When Biden is talking to national audiences, as he was last night or in last week’s debate, he denies having anything to do socialism. But when he’s speaking to local groups in swing states, he boasts how progressive he is going to be.
There are Nigerian princes sending you emails who are more honest.
Polls Showing Big Biden Lead Over-sampled Democrats
Biden has 14 point lead! Or so scream the headlines. The poll from NBC/Wall Street Journal certainly raises eyebrows, as it shows Joe Biden gaining 53% versus Trump’s 39% in national polling.
One problem, says Breitbart. It over-sampled Democrats. Breitbart looked into the poll and discovered it over-represented Democrats by 6% and under-represented Republicans by 1%. Meaning, the poll is weighted a full seven points toward Democrats. And that doesn’t even take into account the margin of error and the percentage of people who are lying to pollsters.
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So what is the status of the race? An IBD/TIPP poll out Friday puts Biden up three nationally and dropping. A Sunday Express/Democracy Institute Poll released Saturday has Trump up one. Both are well within the margin of error. In other words, the race is a toss up.
Finally, Joe Blames Trump for Getting COVID, But Hides His Own Health
Joe Biden is victim shaming. He declared yesterday that Donald Trump is responsible for having caught COVID-19. Out of the 7.49 million COVID positive Americans, Trump is personally responsible for catching it. Of course Biden thinks Trump is personally responsible for killing 200,000 Americans. Or is it 200,000,000. Biden’s never sure.
Biden was asked if Trump was responsible for catching the virus. Biden responded, “Anybody who contracts the virus by essentially saying masks don’t matter, social distancing doesn’t matter, I think is responsible for what happens to him.” Did you catch that? Trump caught the virus by talking. Joe Biden has absolutely no idea how President Trump caught the virus. Given that some of people wearing masks and social distancing at the Amy Coney Barrett announcement caught it, given the bubble the president is in, given the extensive testing of those coming in contact with the president, given the virus’ highly contagious nature, to say Trump got it because of anything he said … let alone did … is bogus. Biden is saying Trump deserved it.
Meanwhile, Biden is much less open about his own health issues. He admits that this wouldn’t change should he become president. “I can understand there could be certain circumstances relating to national security, where every detail would not be made available in the middle of a particular crisis,” he said, the Washington Examiner reported.
Biden’s already being circumspect. As The Blaze reports, “Biden’s campaign has downright refused transparency regarding COVID-19.” They also refused to allow Biden to take a drug test before the first debate, amid rumors his staff was juicing him up.
And remember, when asked if he had taken any cognitive tests, his response was to ask the black journalist, “Are you on crack?”
Operation MAGA
While President Trump has to be tied down at the White House — figuratively only at this point — family members and other top surrogates are vowing to up their game with what is being called Operation MAGA.
They’re getting some help from Trump supporters. Some brave soul put up a huge Hollywood-style Trump sign up above L.A.’s 405 Freeway. Not all of Los Angeles is MAGA Country, for sure. But for a while at least, the Sepulveda Pass is.
Someone put up a Hollywood-style Trump sign on the 405 pic.twitter.com/eCqtoIwN5q — Samantha Cortese (@SamanthaCortese) October 6, 2020
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thestream--2020-10-06--To All Those Who ‘Vote for the Man, Not the Party’

“ I vote for the man ( or woman ) , not the party ” is what millions of Americans say and what , in fact , many do .
It is intended as a noble sentiment : “ I am not one of those Americans who votes blindly by party ; I measure each candidate and then decide which one to vote for.
” If there were ever a time when this was a noble sentiment , it would have been when Republicans and Democrats shared basic moral and American values and differed only on what policies would lead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
For example , though they never ran against each other , one might argue that the differences between the Democrat John Kennedy and his Republican predecessor , Dwight Eisenhower , were not particularly great .
But that was very rare .
The fact is that , since the inception of the Republican Party , which was founded to counter the Democratic Party ’ s defense of slavery , there has almost never been a time when the philosophical differences between the parties were not great .
And since slavery , there has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ major parties differed as much as they do today .
Therefore , the notion that one should vote “ for the individual , not the party ” has never made less sense .
It would be as if someone in the mid-1800s had said , “ I strongly oppose slavery , but the Democratic candidate is a much finer and more likeable individual than the Republican candidate.
” Fine Democrats who defended slavery did as much harm to blacks and to America as disreputable Democrats .
And elected officials vote with their party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it , however fine they may be as individuals .
Nevertheless , a great number of Americans still vote for “ the individual.
” The most obvious examples are Republican “ Never Trumpers.
” They say that they would vote for any Republican except Donald Trump because they find his character so objectionable .
My friend , New York Times columnist Bret Stephens , is one prominent example .
He believes in a strong American defense , supported Trump ’ s withdrawal of the United States from Barack Obama ’ s agreement with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ peace agreements with Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates , saluted Trump ’ s moving of the American embassy in Israel to Jerusalem , and presumably supports other Trump policies , such as the president ’ s extraordinary success with regard to the American economy prior to the lockdowns that crushed the economy .
Yet , he so loathes the president that he will vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris .
He and many other Americans ( we will soon know how many ) who support the president ’ s Republican policies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for almost everything they oppose because they will “ vote for the man , not the party.
” I find nothing admirable in this position — morally or rationally .
At this time in American history , to care more about an individual candidate than the party is to support the unraveling of America .
It is so irrational as to be incredible .
Voting for any Democrat — whether for mayor , district attorney , state legislature , state governor , the U.S. House of Representatives , the U.S. Senate or president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will enable the left to destroy America as we know it .
( That is their wording , not only mine . )
The Democratic Party was once largely liberal .
But today , it is left , and the left readily acknowledges it wishes to “ transform ” America , which means to destroy America as we have known it .
To vote for any Democrat is to vote for the party that believes America is “ systemically racist , ” that it is rotten to the core , vile from its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , not 1776 ) .
To vote for any Democrat is to vote for the party that will renew the Obama agreement with one of America ’ s and the civilized world ’ s greatest enemies , the Islamic Republic of Iran .
It is to vote for undoing every economic policy that led America to its greatest economic boom in memory .
It is to vote for Kamala Harris , the most left-wing member of the U.S. Senate , for vice president ( and , given Biden ’ s age and health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is to vote for the party that wants to allow millions more illegal immigrants into America and grant them benefits heretofore reserved for Americans .
Democrats don ’ t use the words “ open borders , ” but they support this country-wrecking policy .
It is to vote for the party that supports the Green New Deal , or something very close to it , which will further ruin an economy already in ruins from Democrat-supported lockdowns .
It is to vote for the party that seeks to nationalize American health care ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is to vote for the party whose mayors , governors and district attorneys allow violent riots and seek to “ defund ” police , a policy even most blacks oppose .
It is to vote for the party that supports the unprecedented suppression of free speech by Big Tech and universities .
It is to vote for the party that insists that men menstruate and that biological men must be allowed to compete against biological women in sports , no matter how often the biological men defeat them .
It is to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anti-Semites , not to mention Israel-haters , in Congress .
It is to vote for the party that , for the first time in American history , openly identifies with socialism more than with capitalism .
It is to vote for the party that Big Pharma , big corporations and radical teachers unions support .
All because many Americans like their Democratic candidate for a Senate seat ( as in Arizona ) or the Democratic candidate for president more than the Republican candidate .
They do not appreciate a likeable Democrat will do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any other Democrat .
Dennis Prager is a nationally syndicated radio talk-show host and columnist .
His latest book , published by Regnery in May 2019 , is The Rational Bible , a commentary on the book of Genesis .
His film , “ No Safe Spaces , ” was released to home entertainment nationwide on September 15 , 2020 .
He is the founder of Prager University and may be contacted at dennisprager.com .

“I vote for the man (or woman), not the party” is what millions of Americans say and what, in fact, many do. It is intended as a noble sentiment: “I am not one of those Americans who votes blindly by party; I measure each candidate and then decide which one to vote for.”
If there were ever a time when this was a noble sentiment, it would have been when Republicans and Democrats shared basic moral and American values and differed only on what policies would lead to the two parties’ shared goals.
For example, though they never ran against each other, one might argue that the differences between the Democrat John Kennedy and his Republican predecessor, Dwight Eisenhower, were not particularly great. But that was very rare. The fact is that, since the inception of the Republican Party, which was founded to counter the Democratic Party’s defense of slavery, there has almost never been a time when the philosophical differences between the parties were not great.
And since slavery, there has never been a time when the two major parties differed as much as they do today. Therefore, the notion that one should vote “for the individual, not the party” has never made less sense. It would be as if someone in the mid-1800s had said, “I strongly oppose slavery, but the Democratic candidate is a much finer and more likeable individual than the Republican candidate.”
Fine Democrats who defended slavery did as much harm to blacks and to America as disreputable Democrats. And elected officials vote with their party more often than in principled opposition to it, however fine they may be as individuals.
Nevertheless, a great number of Americans still vote for “the individual.”
Never Trumpers
The most obvious examples are Republican “Never Trumpers.” They say that they would vote for any Republican except Donald Trump because they find his character so objectionable.
My friend, New York Times columnist Bret Stephens, is one prominent example. He believes in a strong American defense, supported Trump’s withdrawal of the United States from Barack Obama’s agreement with Iran, credits Trump with the Israeli peace agreements with Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, saluted Trump’s moving of the American embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, and presumably supports other Trump policies, such as the president’s extraordinary success with regard to the American economy prior to the lockdowns that crushed the economy.
Yet, he so loathes the president that he will vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
He and many other Americans (we will soon know how many) who support the president’s Republican policies will vote for the party that stands for almost everything they oppose because they will “vote for the man, not the party.”
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I find nothing admirable in this position — morally or rationally. At this time in American history, to care more about an individual candidate than the party is to support the unraveling of America. It is so irrational as to be incredible.
Voting for any Democrat — whether for mayor, district attorney, state legislature, state governor, the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate or president — is to vote for someone who will enable the left to destroy America as we know it. (That is their wording, not only mine.) The Democratic Party was once largely liberal. But today, it is left, and the left readily acknowledges it wishes to “transform” America, which means to destroy America as we have known it.
Transforming America
To vote for any Democrat is to vote for the party that believes America is “systemically racist,” that it is rotten to the core, vile from its inception (in 1619, they claim, not 1776).
To vote for any Democrat is to vote for the party that will renew the Obama agreement with one of America’s and the civilized world’s greatest enemies, the Islamic Republic of Iran.
It is to vote for undoing every economic policy that led America to its greatest economic boom in memory.
It is to vote for Kamala Harris, the most left-wing member of the U.S. Senate, for vice president (and, given Biden’s age and health, perhaps soon president).
It is to vote for the party that wants to allow millions more illegal immigrants into America and grant them benefits heretofore reserved for Americans. Democrats don’t use the words “open borders,” but they support this country-wrecking policy.
It is to vote for the party that supports the Green New Deal, or something very close to it, which will further ruin an economy already in ruins from Democrat-supported lockdowns.
It is to vote for the party that seeks to nationalize American health care (“Medicare for All”).
It is to vote for the party whose mayors, governors and district attorneys allow violent riots and seek to “defund” police, a policy even most blacks oppose.
It is to vote for the party that supports the unprecedented suppression of free speech by Big Tech and universities.
It is to vote for the party that insists that men menstruate and that biological men must be allowed to compete against biological women in sports, no matter how often the biological men defeat them.
It is to vote for the party with the only anti-Semites, not to mention Israel-haters, in Congress.
It is to vote for the party that, for the first time in American history, openly identifies with socialism more than with capitalism.
It is to vote for the party that Big Pharma, big corporations and radical teachers unions support.
All because many Americans like their Democratic candidate for a Senate seat (as in Arizona) or the Democratic candidate for president more than the Republican candidate. They do not appreciate a likeable Democrat will do as much harm to our country as any other Democrat.
Dennis Prager is a nationally syndicated radio talk-show host and columnist. His latest book, published by Regnery in May 2019, is The Rational Bible, a commentary on the book of Genesis. His film, “No Safe Spaces,” was released to home entertainment nationwide on September 15, 2020. He is the founder of Prager University and may be contacted at dennisprager.com.
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thestream--2020-10-06--‘Religious Institutions Have Been a Problem’: Andrew Cuomo Threatens to Shut Down Churches, Synagogu

‘Religious Institutions Have Been a Problem’: Andrew Cuomo Threatens to Shut Down Churches, Synagogues

Democratic New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo threatened Monday to close down religious institutions , specifically Jewish synagogues , if they do not follow his coronavirus restrictions .
“ We know religious institutions have been a problem , ” Cuomo said at a Monday press conference .
“ We know mass gatherings are the super spreader events .
We know there have been mass gatherings going on in concert with religious institutions in these communities for weeks .
For weeks.
” “ I don ’ t mean little violations , ” he continued .
“ I ’ m talking about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have 50 outdoors , they had 1,000.
” The governor referred to pictures from “ the past couple of weeks , ” calling the pictures “ emblematic ” of the mass religious gatherings occurring during the pandemic .
It appears that the photos that Cuomo referred to are from 2006 and show the funeral of Rabbi Moshe Teitelbaum , according to Jewish Insider ’ s Jacob Kornbluh .
Cuomo ’ s office did not immediately respond to a press inquiry regarding the photos .
Cuomo said that he understood that closing down religious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ situations , but that he will tell the Orthodox community on Tuesday : “ If you ’ re not willing to live with these rules , then I ’ m going to close the synagogues.
” “ I have had a 30-year relationship with the Orthodox community , ” he added .
“ It goes back to my father .
I have a very close personal relationship with them .
This is the last thing I want to do , forget the politics , I don ’ t care about that anymore .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have this conversation .
It ’ s a difficult conversation .
And you ’ re right on the line of government intrusion on religion .
So it ’ s hard.
” The New York governor also described how health department officials can help monitor whether religious institutions are following coronavirus restrictions .
He offered the example of a Nassau County Department of Health Official who is stationed in front of St. Peter ’ s church .
“ The capacity is 150 , ” he said , speaking as a hypothetical state official @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stand at the front door .
When they go over 75 , you close the door and call me .
And if you have any problem , the state police officer is down the block , and he will come help you.
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Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo threatened Monday to close down religious institutions, specifically Jewish synagogues, if they do not follow his coronavirus restrictions.
“We know religious institutions have been a problem,” Cuomo said at a Monday press conference. “We know mass gatherings are the super spreader events. We know there have been mass gatherings going on in concert with religious institutions in these communities for weeks. For weeks.”
WATCH:
.@NYGovCuomo blames large gatherings in the Hasidic community for spread of COVID-19 — highlights selichot in Satmar-Kiryas Joel and event in Chabad-Crown Heights as examples of social distancing violations pic.twitter.com/qcHDC9bwhJ — Jacob Kornbluh (@jacobkornbluh) October 5, 2020
“I don’t mean little violations,” he continued. “I’m talking about, you’re only supposed to have 50 outdoors, they had 1,000.”
The governor referred to pictures from “the past couple of weeks,” calling the pictures “emblematic” of the mass religious gatherings occurring during the pandemic.
It appears that the photos that Cuomo referred to are from 2006 and show the funeral of Rabbi Moshe Teitelbaum, according to Jewish Insider’s Jacob Kornbluh. Cuomo’s office did not immediately respond to a press inquiry regarding the photos.
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Cuomo said that he understood that closing down religious institutions can lead to “uncomfortable” situations, but that he will tell the Orthodox community on Tuesday: “If you’re not willing to live with these rules, then I’m going to close the synagogues.”
“I have had a 30-year relationship with the Orthodox community,” he added.
“It goes back to my father. I have a very close personal relationship with them. This is the last thing I want to do, forget the politics, I don’t care about that anymore. Personally, I don’t want to have this conversation. It’s a difficult conversation. And you’re right on the line of government intrusion on religion. So it’s hard.”
WATCH:
Gov. Andrew Cuomo: "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.'" pic.twitter.com/QWOPvZMbFI — The Hill (@thehill) October 5, 2020
The New York governor also described how health department officials can help monitor whether religious institutions are following coronavirus restrictions. He offered the example of a Nassau County Department of Health Official who is stationed in front of St. Peter’s church.
“The capacity is 150,” he said, speaking as a hypothetical state official running the task force. “You stand at the front door. When they go over 75, you close the door and call me. And if you have any problem, the state police officer is down the block, and he will come help you.”
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