thestream--2020-10-22--A Black Hero, Who Fought Fascists and Communists for Christ

“ What happened was a catastrophic revolution that really ate its own bright people .
The very people who were behind the revolution were the ones who were its victims.
” – Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie on the Marxist 1974 revolution that overthrew his grandfather , Ethiopia ’ s Emperor Haile Selassie .
I had the rare opportunity to interview Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie , president of the Crown Council of Ethiopia .
He is the grandson of Ras Tafari , Emperor Haile Selassie .
In my discussion , I saw a first-hand account of the mortal dangers of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country .
Emperor Haile Selassie was a pivotal figure for Ethiopia and the whole of Africa .
He implemented crucial reforms such as a written constitution and land reform to accelerate agricultural development .
He was world-renowned for his defense of his people from Italian imperialism .
In 1963 , his creation of the Organization of African Unity sowed the seeds for solidarity and liberation of African nations from colonial rule .
Here ’ s historic footage from Selaissie ’ s dogged anti-fascist resistance against Mussolini ’ s invaders : Today our corporate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ history .
So it is telling that so few young Americans have even heard of Emperor Haile Selassie .
They don ’ t learn of his outsized role in defeating fascism and colonialism in Africa .
Why not ?
Because Emperor Selassie was a staunch defender of Christianity , a symbol of patriarchy , and was murdered by socialists promising democracy .
The Left Wants to Kill All the Fathers In a now deleted Statement of Beliefs , the corporate press-lauded organization Black Lives Matter declared : As a devout Christian emperor , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fatherhood in Africa .
All radical groups , at heart , are driven by envy and a hatred for natural hierarchies .
The Marxists who tortured and murdered an elderly Emperor Selassie in 1974 were simply living up to their global creed : Kill strong fathers first , then loot the people .
This was nothing new .
The Soviets who backed Selassie ’ s overthrow followed the same twisted religious playbook they ’ d used in their own country .
The Bolsheviks used the disaster of World War I as the pretext @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family — not sparing a single young child — and take over Russia .
All the evils the revolutionaries complained about under the monarch got worse tenfold .
Famine , stolen land , violent prisons , police abuse … every one of these horrors abounded in the quest for Utopia .
In my interview with Prince Ermias Selassie , he recounts a similar formula for the revolutionaries in Ethiopia .
“ They closed all the churches , executions were very rampant .
But it didn ’ t fare well for the Marxists .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ support of the people , ” he said .
Today , Western media continue to sell a whitewashed view of African history that diminishes the voices of African heroes like Emperor Haile Selassie .
Outlets like the New York Times live up to their legacy of covering up the crimes of Marxists .
Remember that the Times denied the ghastly Holdomor genocide in Ukraine , which resulted in 12 million deaths .
These media amplify voices that celebrate the same anti-market , anti-freedom , anti-family sentiments that fueled the murder of Emperor Selassie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the guise of social justice .
Yet the only slavery most writers will condemn are instances that took place 400 years ago .
Meanwhile , they openly campaign for a candidate like Vice President Joe Biden .
With Obama , he launched the destruction of another independent African country , Libya .
They yawned at the unleashing of a modern slave trade in that country .
Indeed , the New York Times used its pages to push the public for war in Libya .
As it did in Syria .
Millions of people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and killed as a result of these “ progressive ” interventions backed by War Party Democrats and Republicans alike .
Wherever we look today , the corporate press and their violent revolutionary foot soldiers share same delusion that Jesus confronted in His own time ’ s authorities .
Let ’ s remember His words for them : Media elites act as if they care about vulnerable lives .
They preen about facts and fairness .
But history shows that they silence the voices dissenting from their religious devotion to socialism .
Jesus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who proclaimed “ it is better that one man die than the whole nation perish.
” So socialist revolutionaries and their media myth-makers prefer that Christians like Haile Selassie die , and be forgotten .
Otherwise the whole global project of socialism might perish .
It is better to sacrifice some , even if that means millions in the poor and middle class , who stand in the way of their goal .
That is , the all- encompassing , all seeing , all knowing , all caring , cradle-to-grave godlike State @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drawn into America ’ s acute bout with revolutionary anger need to hear Prince Ermias Selassie ’ s warning about Marxism .
The Marxists who killed Emperor Selassie failed .
Ethiopia ’ s churches and markets are open again and healing is underway .
The revolutionaries attempting to overthrow family and faith in America will fail too .
The question is : Will we learn from the lessons of the past and reject sacrificial revolution at its infancy ?
Or will we slog on the long , sad path of ignorant repetition ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ at TownhallFinance.com .
It appears by permission of the author .
David Gornoski is the host of the syndicated daily radio show “ A Neighbor ’ s Choice , ” which has been described as an “ apocalyptic Mr. Roger ’ s for adults.
” Subscribe to his podcast on Apple .
Email him or visit his website .

“What happened was a catastrophic revolution that really ate its own bright people. The very people who were behind the revolution were the ones who were its victims.”
– Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie on the Marxist 1974 revolution that overthrew his grandfather, Ethiopia’s Emperor Haile Selassie.
I had the rare opportunity to interview Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie, president of the Crown Council of Ethiopia. He is the grandson of Ras Tafari, Emperor Haile Selassie. In my discussion, I saw a first-hand account of the mortal dangers of the socialist revolution many favor in our own country.
Watch my exclusive interview with Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie here.
A Christian Soldier for Freedom
Emperor Haile Selassie was a pivotal figure for Ethiopia and the whole of Africa. He implemented crucial reforms such as a written constitution and land reform to accelerate agricultural development. He was world-renowned for his defense of his people from Italian imperialism. In 1963, his creation of the Organization of African Unity sowed the seeds for solidarity and liberation of African nations from colonial rule. Here’s historic footage from Selaissie’s dogged anti-fascist resistance against Mussolini’s invaders:
Today our corporate media act as self-appointed gatekeepers of African history. So it is telling that so few young Americans have even heard of Emperor Haile Selassie. They don’t learn of his outsized role in defeating fascism and colonialism in Africa. Why not? Because Emperor Selassie was a staunch defender of Christianity, a symbol of patriarchy, and was murdered by socialists promising democracy.
The Left Wants to Kill All the Fathers
In a now deleted Statement of Beliefs, the corporate press-lauded organization Black Lives Matter declared:
We disrupt the Western-prescribed nuclear family structure requirement by supporting each other as extended families and ‘villages’ that collectively care for one another, especially our children, to the degree that mothers, parents, and children are comfortable.
As a devout Christian emperor, Emperor Haile Selassie was a symbol of fatherhood in Africa. All radical groups, at heart, are driven by envy and a hatred for natural hierarchies. The Marxists who tortured and murdered an elderly Emperor Selassie in 1974 were simply living up to their global creed: Kill strong fathers first, then loot the people.
The Same Marxist Playbook
This was nothing new. The Soviets who backed Selassie’s overthrow followed the same twisted religious playbook they’d used in their own country. The Bolsheviks used the disaster of World War I as the pretext to murder Tsar Nicholas II’s family — not sparing a single young child — and take over Russia. All the evils the revolutionaries complained about under the monarch got worse tenfold. Famine, stolen land, violent prisons, police abuse … every one of these horrors abounded in the quest for Utopia.
In my interview with Prince Ermias Selassie, he recounts a similar formula for the revolutionaries in Ethiopia. “They closed all the churches, executions were very rampant. But it didn’t fare well for the Marxists. I mean, they never got the support of the people,” he said.
Media Whitewash of Socialist Crimes and Famines
Today, Western media continue to sell a whitewashed view of African history that diminishes the voices of African heroes like Emperor Haile Selassie. Outlets like the New York Times live up to their legacy of covering up the crimes of Marxists. Remember that the Times denied the ghastly Holdomor genocide in Ukraine, which resulted in 12 million deaths. These media amplify voices that celebrate the same anti-market, anti-freedom, anti-family sentiments that fueled the murder of Emperor Selassie.
The press does all this under the guise of social justice. Yet the only slavery most writers will condemn are instances that took place 400 years ago. Meanwhile, they openly campaign for a candidate like Vice President Joe Biden. With Obama, he launched the destruction of another independent African country, Libya. They yawned at the unleashing of a modern slave trade in that country. Indeed, the New York Times used its pages to push the public for war in Libya. As it did in Syria. Millions of people of color have been displaced, dismembered, and killed as a result of these “progressive” interventions backed by War Party Democrats and Republicans alike.
21st Century Pharisees
Wherever we look today, the corporate press and their violent revolutionary foot soldiers share same delusion that Jesus confronted in His own time’s authorities. Let’s remember His words for them:
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the monuments of the righteous. And you say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partners with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.’ So you testify against yourselves that you are the sons of those who murdered the prophets. (Matt. 23: 28-30)
Media elites act as if they care about vulnerable lives. They preen about facts and fairness. But history shows that they silence the voices dissenting from their religious devotion to socialism.
Millions of people of color have been displaced, dismembered, and killed as a result of these “progressive” interventions backed by War Party Democrats and Republicans alike.
Jesus was sacrificed by a leader named Caiaphas, who proclaimed “it is better that one man die than the whole nation perish.” So socialist revolutionaries and their media myth-makers prefer that Christians like Haile Selassie die, and be forgotten. Otherwise the whole global project of socialism might perish. It is better to sacrifice some, even if that means millions in the poor and middle class, who stand in the way of their goal. That is, the all- encompassing, all seeing, all knowing, all caring, cradle-to-grave godlike State.
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A Warning to the Young
The young adults who have been drawn into America’s acute bout with revolutionary anger need to hear Prince Ermias Selassie’s warning about Marxism.
Idealism, I think, leads to a lot of fanaticism; it’s your way or the highway. That has led to a lot of problems: a lot of blind hatred, a lot of blind murders. All about … being the sacrificial lamb to justify your right and that man is God and is in charge of his own destiny, which I don’t believe in.
The Marxists who killed Emperor Selassie failed. Ethiopia’s churches and markets are open again and healing is underway. The revolutionaries attempting to overthrow family and faith in America will fail too. The question is: Will we learn from the lessons of the past and reject sacrificial revolution at its infancy? Or will we slog on the long, sad path of ignorant repetition?
This piece appeared in a different form at TownhallFinance.com. It appears by permission of the author.
David Gornoski is the host of the syndicated daily radio show “A Neighbor’s Choice,” which has been described as an “apocalyptic Mr. Roger’s for adults.” Subscribe to his podcast on Apple. Email him or visit his website.


thestream--2020-10-22--The Fallacy of a Following

The Fallacy of a Following

To be or not to be , that is the question — and what does “ being ” even mean these days without others following our lives and us following theirs through online platforms ?
I ’ d be curious as to whether Shakespeare would tweak his famous quote to reflect our modern-day , interactive struggle with social media .
In the Digital Age , definitions of “ follower and followed ” have taken on completely new implications from traditional norms .
Whether it be Facebook , Instagram , TikTok , or other popular sites , racking up “ followers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ standard of social currency .
It ’ s become synonymous with popularity , equal to cultural influence and the stamp of personal validation .
It ’ s a sort of social measuring tape , sizing us up and pitting us against elusive standards attained only by celebrities and uber-influencers .
Unchecked , the fallout of not attaining a certain digital status is negatively rewiring our very concepts of self-worth and identity , especially among young females .
And we can ’ t turn away .
And we don ’ t turn away .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ an estimated 3.96 billion people are on social media today .
Yup , not a typo — 51 % of the world ’ s population is active on social media .
Of those , 210 million are estimated to suffer from social media addiction ( that ’ s about equal to the entire population of Brazil , the world ’ s fifth most populous nation ) .
Additionally , a very recent study of Italian adolescents found that “ as adolescents become more popular on Instagram ( i.e .
as their followers count @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk that they might develop a behavior addiction to Instagram use … which in turn may have a negative impact on their psychological well-being.
” At the heart of our society ’ s fascination with followings is a simple two-part question being answered with every log-in : Who do we deem worthy of our time and engagement and who deems us worthy of theirs ?
Likes , comments , and shares from content we generate begin to feed something deep inside us , making us feel relevant , powerful and heard .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the very engagement we crave proves itself a cheap and shallow substitute for the way life was meant to be lived .
Our screen time tells us that we ’ re preoccupied with conforming to and emulating generated images ( being a follower ) and generating images to conform to ( being followed ) .
And only we know if we ’ re giving the same amount of time each day to being conformed to the image of Christ Jesus .
We ’ ve become a society obsessed with its own status , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Desperate to connect with others , we ’ ve taken what should have been a place for our shared human experience and turned it into a battleground for relevance , gauging ourselves through who we follow or who is following us .
The absolute truth is we are no more valuable to God if we have three million followers or just three .
This truth confronts our craving for more and the fallacy of a following is exposed .
While growing our digital following can deliver short-lived dopamine hits that make us feel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can never sustain us through the crash of anxiety , depression and inadequacy that happens as we try to live up to an impossible online image .
Man-made image worship in whatever form it takes is idol worship in the eyes of God .
In his book The Crucified Life , A.W .
Tozer ( a Christian theologian who died in 1963 ) writes , “ The desire of wanting to get a following , to be well-known is not for those living the crucified life .
Those who walk and live the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ things and are willing to lose their reputations if they must in order to get on with God and go on to perfection.
” While Tozer was addressing his contemporaries for growing ministries for selfish gain , his words not only ring true , but cut deep into our present-day motives for growing a following on social media as well .
Similarly , in Matthew 19 , Jesus addresses and speaks about “ being perfect ” with the Rich Young Ruler , a man who seemed to have everything and do everything right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the young man knew it .
He asked Jesus , “ What do I still lack ?
” Ironically , the one thing he lacked was the one thing he held onto .
It ’ s where he rooted his identity , where he found his wealth .
Letting go of it is what Jesus required to truly and authentically follow Him .
Jesus said , “ If you would be perfect , go , sell what you possess and give to the poor , and you will have treasure in heaven ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Matthew 19:21 ) .
Does the thought of giving up your following on social media make you sorrowful , just as the thought of giving up his possessions did to the rich , young ruler ?
Could it be that that “ your following ” stands in the way of truly following Christ as the one , true measure by which you are defined ?
John the Baptist passed this test .
He had followers , and yet remained uncompromised by the temptation to take those followers for himself .
He was , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life — with no desire for being well-known and ready to lose his reputation for the glory of Christ .
When the time came , he said without hesitation , “ He must increase , but I must decrease ” ( John 3:30 ) .
The backstory of that statement was that John the Baptist was losing followers to Jesus .
His disciples said , “ Look , he is baptizing , and all are going to him ” ( John 3:26 ) .
He replied , “ This joy of mine is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He was unfettered , free from the fallacy of a following .
That freedom allowed him to operate in total obedience to the call of God upon his life , without regard to worrying about what anybody thought .
Like Paul the Apostle , John considered whatever he had gained ( including his followers ) as loss for the sake of Christ ( Philippians 3:7 ) .
He was far more aware , not of his own worth , but of the surpassing worth of the One whose sandal strap “ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ John 1:27 ) .
Jesus ’ call of discipleship is same for each one of us .
And if gaining followers keeps us from gaining Christ Jesus , which would we choose ?
Are we more consumed with what we are worth to others than what Jesus is worth to us ?
Let it not be so .
May we all become so relentlessly focused on following Jesus that we forget to see if anyone is following us .
Annemarie McLean is a four-girl mom , freelance writer , and co-founder of Brave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ challenging young women to live purpose-driven lives full of courage and character , while developing Christ-centered inner beauty .
Annemarie holds a journalism degree from Oral Roberts University , with graduate work in organizational leadership at Palm Beach Atlantic University .

To be or not to be, that is the question — and what does “being” even mean these days without others following our lives and us following theirs through online platforms?
I’d be curious as to whether Shakespeare would tweak his famous quote to reflect our modern-day, interactive struggle with social media. In the Digital Age, definitions of “follower and followed” have taken on completely new implications from traditional norms.
Whether it be Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, or other popular sites, racking up “followers” has emerged as the new gold standard of social currency. It’s become synonymous with popularity, equal to cultural influence and the stamp of personal validation.
It’s a sort of social measuring tape, sizing us up and pitting us against elusive standards attained only by celebrities and uber-influencers. Unchecked, the fallout of not attaining a certain digital status is negatively rewiring our very concepts of self-worth and identity, especially among young females.
And we can’t turn away. And we don’t turn away. In fact, according to Datareportal, an estimated 3.96 billion people are on social media today. Yup, not a typo — 51% of the world’s population is active on social media. Of those, 210 million are estimated to suffer from social media addiction (that’s about equal to the entire population of Brazil, the world’s fifth most populous nation).
Additionally, a very recent study of Italian adolescents found that “as adolescents become more popular on Instagram (i.e. as their followers count increases), it also increases the risk that they might develop a behavior addiction to Instagram use … which in turn may have a negative impact on their psychological well-being.”
Modern Idolatry at Its Finest
At the heart of our society’s fascination with followings is a simple two-part question being answered with every log-in: Who do we deem worthy of our time and engagement and who deems us worthy of theirs? Likes, comments, and shares from content we generate begin to feed something deep inside us, making us feel relevant, powerful and heard. But at the end of the day, the very engagement we crave proves itself a cheap and shallow substitute for the way life was meant to be lived.
Our screen time tells us that we’re preoccupied with conforming to and emulating generated images (being a follower) and generating images to conform to (being followed). And only we know if we’re giving the same amount of time each day to being conformed to the image of Christ Jesus.
Please Support The Stream : Equipping Christians to Think Clearly About the Political, Economic, and Moral Issues of Our Day.
We’ve become a society obsessed with its own status, but careless for its own good. Desperate to connect with others, we’ve taken what should have been a place for our shared human experience and turned it into a battleground for relevance, gauging ourselves through who we follow or who is following us. The absolute truth is we are no more valuable to God if we have three million followers or just three. This truth confronts our craving for more and the fallacy of a following is exposed.
While growing our digital following can deliver short-lived dopamine hits that make us feel like a “somebody,” it can never sustain us through the crash of anxiety, depression and inadequacy that happens as we try to live up to an impossible online image. Man-made image worship in whatever form it takes is idol worship in the eyes of God.
The Call to Follow Jesus
In his book The Crucified Life, A.W. Tozer (a Christian theologian who died in 1963) writes, “The desire of wanting to get a following, to be well-known is not for those living the crucified life. Those who walk and live the crucified life have no desire for these things and are willing to lose their reputations if they must in order to get on with God and go on to perfection.” While Tozer was addressing his contemporaries for growing ministries for selfish gain, his words not only ring true, but cut deep into our present-day motives for growing a following on social media as well.
Similarly, in Matthew 19, Jesus addresses and speaks about “being perfect” with the Rich Young Ruler, a man who seemed to have everything and do everything right. Still something was missing, and the young man knew it. He asked Jesus, “What do I still lack?” Ironically, the one thing he lacked was the one thing he held onto. It’s where he rooted his identity, where he found his wealth. Letting go of it is what Jesus required to truly and authentically follow Him.
Jesus said, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me” (Matthew 19:21). Does the thought of giving up your following on social media make you sorrowful, just as the thought of giving up his possessions did to the rich, young ruler? Could it be that that “your following” stands in the way of truly following Christ as the one, true measure by which you are defined?
Two Examples
John the Baptist passed this test. He had followers, and yet remained uncompromised by the temptation to take those followers for himself. He was, as Tozer explained, living the crucified life — with no desire for being well-known and ready to lose his reputation for the glory of Christ. When the time came, he said without hesitation, “He must increase, but I must decrease” (John 3:30).
The backstory of that statement was that John the Baptist was losing followers to Jesus. His disciples said, “Look, he is baptizing, and all are going to him” (John 3:26). He replied, “This joy of mine is now complete” (John 3:29). He was unfettered, free from the fallacy of a following. That freedom allowed him to operate in total obedience to the call of God upon his life, without regard to worrying about what anybody thought.
Like Paul the Apostle, John considered whatever he had gained (including his followers) as loss for the sake of Christ (Philippians 3:7). He was far more aware, not of his own worth, but of the surpassing worth of the One whose sandal strap “I am not worthy to untie” (John 1:27).
Jesus’ call of discipleship is same for each one of us. And if gaining followers keeps us from gaining Christ Jesus, which would we choose? Are we more consumed with what we are worth to others than what Jesus is worth to us? Let it not be so. May we all become so relentlessly focused on following Jesus that we forget to see if anyone is following us.
Annemarie McLean is a four-girl mom, freelance writer, and co-founder of Brave & Beautiful, a ministry focused on challenging young women to live purpose-driven lives full of courage and character, while developing Christ-centered inner beauty. Annemarie holds a journalism degree from Oral Roberts University, with graduate work in organizational leadership at Palm Beach Atlantic University.


thestream--2020-10-22--Why Even RBG Would Have (Probably) Supported Ted Cruz’s Common-Sense Constitutional Amendment Bannin

Why Even RBG Would Have (Probably) Supported Ted Cruz’s Common-Sense Constitutional Amendment Banning Court-Packing

Even a few years ago , the idea that packing the Supreme Court would be a serious issue in a U.S. election would have seemed absurd .
But now , it is no exaggeration to say that the very independence of the judiciary branch of our federal government may be in jeopardy if “ court-packing ” proponents make gains in the November election .
Nine is Enough So , it ’ s easy to see why some conservative senators might want to take court-packing off the table — permanently .
Senator Ted Cruz has officially introduced a constitutional amendment permanently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Supreme Court at nine .
The amendment is co-sponsored by many of his colleagues such as Sens .
Thom Tillis , Martha McSally , Roger Wicker , Kelly Loeffler , and Cindy Hyde-Smith .
If ratified , this constitutional amendment would make it impossible for a future president and Senate to expand the number of justices on the Supreme Court to cram it full of like-minded jurists who ’ d rubber-stamp their agenda .
The Supreme Court has had only nine justices since 1869 .
Yet as written now , the Constitution does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Supreme Court , so this kind of “ court-packing ” would be legal — even though it would be an assault on checks and balances and judicial independence .
Grappling with this threat is no intellectual exercise , though , because proposals to pack the Supreme Court are actually gaining traction among prominent elected officials : Meanwhile , presidential candidate Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris have repeatedly refused to rule out packing the Supreme Court .
They continue to flirt with the radical proposal .
As I have previously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dangerous tactic that could put the country on the path toward authoritarianism : It would erode the separation of powers that prevents government officials ( of either party ) from violating our rights .
It subverts the highest level of the judicial branch to the whims of the executive and legislative branches .
It removes a crucial check on the other branches and leaves the Supreme Court as little more than a rubber-stamp for the president ’ s agenda , no matter how authoritarian it may be .
The Founding Fathers purposefully enshrined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of governance .
They knew that if one branch or official wields too much power , nothing prevents the slow slide into tyranny .
“ If the Democrats pack the court , the GOP will respond in kind , as soon as they get the chance , ” George Mason University law professor Ilya Somin has written .
“ The predictable result will not only be a loss of ‘ credibility ’ for the Supreme Court , but also the elimination of judicial review as an effective check on the other branches of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pack the court any time his or her party controls both houses of Congress , they can prevent the court from making decisions that curb unconstitutional policies they may wish to enact , ” Somin continued .
“ It is no accident that court-packing is a standard tool of authoritarian populists seeking to undermine liberal democracy , recently used in such countries as Hungary , Turkey and Venezuela.
” Our Independent Judiciary is at Stake Cruz and his colleagues are right to want to take this authoritarian measure off the table .
No @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — should be able to attack the independence of the judiciary branch and bring its check on their authority to heel .
“ Packing the Court means one very specific thing : expanding the number of justices to achieve a political outcome , ” the Texas senator said .
“ It is wrong .
It is an abuse of power … a partisan assault on the Court.
” “ For the sake of our liberties and the future of our country , we must preserve our independent judiciary , ” Cruz concluded .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The late liberal hero Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg publicly repudiated court-packing in an interview just a few years ago .
Brad Polumbo is a libertarian-conservative journalist and the Eugene S. Thorpe Writing Fellow at the Foundation for Economic Education .

Even a few years ago, the idea that packing the Supreme Court would be a serious issue in a U.S. election would have seemed absurd. But now, it is no exaggeration to say that the very independence of the judiciary branch of our federal government may be in jeopardy if “court-packing” proponents make gains in the November election.
Nine is Enough
So, it’s easy to see why some conservative senators might want to take court-packing off the table — permanently. Senator Ted Cruz has officially introduced a constitutional amendment permanently setting the number of justices on the Supreme Court at nine. The amendment is co-sponsored by many of his colleagues such as Sens. Thom Tillis, Martha McSally, Roger Wicker, Kelly Loeffler, and Cindy Hyde-Smith.
Democrats plan to pack the Supreme Court if they win the election. That’s why my colleagues & I are taking action today to safeguard #SCOTUS & the constitutional liberties that hang in the balance by introducing two proposals to maintain nine Supreme Court justices on the bench. — Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) October 19, 2020
If ratified, this constitutional amendment would make it impossible for a future president and Senate to expand the number of justices on the Supreme Court to cram it full of like-minded jurists who’d rubber-stamp their agenda. The Supreme Court has had only nine justices since 1869. Yet as written now, the Constitution does not specify the number of judges on the Supreme Court, so this kind of “court-packing” would be legal — even though it would be an assault on checks and balances and judicial independence.
Court-Packing Threat is Gaining Traction
Grappling with this threat is no intellectual exercise, though, because proposals to pack the Supreme Court are actually gaining traction among prominent elected officials:
Mitch McConnell set the precedent. No Supreme Court vacancies filled in an election year. If he violates it, when Democrats control the Senate in the next Congress, we must abolish the filibuster and expand the Supreme Court. — Ed Markey (@EdMarkey) September 19, 2020
If Sen. McConnell and @SenateGOP were to force through a nominee during the lame duck session—before a new Senate and President can take office—then the incoming Senate should immediately move to expand the Supreme Court. 1/2 https://t.co/BDYQ0KVmJe — Rep. Nadler (@RepJerryNadler) September 19, 2020
If he holds a vote in 2020, we pack the court in 2021. It’s that simple. — Rep. Joe Kennedy III (@RepJoeKennedy) September 19, 2020
Meanwhile, presidential candidate Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris have repeatedly refused to rule out packing the Supreme Court. They continue to flirt with the radical proposal.
A Dangerous Path Toward Authoritarianism
As I have previously explained for FEE.org, court-packing is a dangerous tactic that could put the country on the path toward authoritarianism:
It would erode the separation of powers that prevents government officials (of either party) from violating our rights. It subverts the highest level of the judicial branch to the whims of the executive and legislative branches. It removes a crucial check on the other branches and leaves the Supreme Court as little more than a rubber-stamp for the president’s agenda, no matter how authoritarian it may be. The Founding Fathers purposefully enshrined the separation of powers into our system of governance. They knew that if one branch or official wields too much power, nothing prevents the slow slide into tyranny.
“If the Democrats pack the court, the GOP will respond in kind, as soon as they get the chance,” George Mason University law professor Ilya Somin has written. “The predictable result will not only be a loss of ‘credibility’ for the Supreme Court, but also the elimination of judicial review as an effective check on the other branches of government.”
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“If the president can pack the court any time his or her party controls both houses of Congress, they can prevent the court from making decisions that curb unconstitutional policies they may wish to enact,” Somin continued. “It is no accident that court-packing is a standard tool of authoritarian populists seeking to undermine liberal democracy, recently used in such countries as Hungary, Turkey and Venezuela.”
Our Independent Judiciary is at Stake
Cruz and his colleagues are right to want to take this authoritarian measure off the table. No president or Senate — of any party — should be able to attack the independence of the judiciary branch and bring its check on their authority to heel.
“Packing the Court means one very specific thing: expanding the number of justices to achieve a political outcome,” the Texas senator said. “It is wrong. It is an abuse of power … a partisan assault on the Court.”
“For the sake of our liberties and the future of our country, we must preserve our independent judiciary,” Cruz concluded.
This isn’t a partisan position. The late liberal hero Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg publicly repudiated court-packing in an interview just a few years ago.
Brad Polumbo is a libertarian-conservative journalist and the Eugene S. Thorpe Writing Fellow at the Foundation for Economic Education.
Originally published at FEE.org. Reprinted with permission.


thestream--2020-10-22--Culture May Change But God’s Word Does Not Change

There is a concept in the modern world that says that the newer something is , the better it is .
This applies to the human race as well : We are getting better .
We are evolving .
We are smarter .
And we have higher standards .
That would apply to contemporary America as well .
Slavery is behind us .
Segregation is behind us .
Outmoded religious dogmas are behind us .
We have become more tolerant .
More accepting .
More inclusive .
We are better today than we were yesterday .
Except for one thing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be told , in many ways , we are no better than previous generations while , in some ways , we are worse .
That ’ s why the 20th century was the bloodiest century in world history .
That ’ s why there is still a nuclear arms race , since one nation can not trust another nation to act peacefully .
That ’ s why violent crime and rape and theft continue unabated .
That ’ s why we celebrate our “ right ” to kill more than 60 million babies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s why the cancel culture thrives in the name of tolerance .
No one has to teach us to be greedy .
Or dishonest .
Or lustful .
Or hateful .
Or violent .
Or selfish .
Or judgmental .
Or hypocritical .
Or prideful .
That is simply part of human nature .
And while there are many noble human qualities , including love and loyalty and courage and goodness , we are , at best , quite mixed .
That ’ s because we are created in God ’ s image @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went our own way .
As paraphrased in The Message , “ God made men and women true and upright ; we ’ re the ones who ’ ve made a mess of things ” ( Ecclesiastes 7:29 ) .
That ’ s why we must get back to the divine blueprint if we are to be blessed as a people and a nation .
New Film About Delighting in the Way God Made Us On Tuesday , American Family Studios released a watershed documentary , In His Image : Delighting in God @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
You can watch it here for free .
I had the privilege of hosting the movie , which has been getting rave responses from viewers in its first days of release .
Not only does it share powerful stories of men and women who formerly lived as gay and trans .
Not only does it share compelling scientific data .
But it also lays a solid scriptural foundation for what , exactly , it means to be created in God ’ s image .
In particular , what did God intend for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plan for marriage ?
How do we best flourish as human beings and families ?
How should the gift of sexuality be expressed ?
The one who designed us knows best , and the Bible , God ’ s Word , is the Creator ’ s instruction manual .
Of course , there are many who would differ with this assessment , including people of faith .
It is now reported that the Pope has stated that same-sex couples should be granted civil unions .
Perhaps this is an example of more enlightened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ positive , human evolution ?
Perhaps we are growing in our understanding ?
Not according to Catholic Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò .
He said quite plainly ( and rightly ) : “ One does not have to be a theologian or a moral expert to know that such statements are totally heterodox and constitute a very serious cause of scandal for the faithful.
” Culture may change .
God ’ s standards do not .
How Do We Understand Biblical Moral Values That Appear to Have Changed ?
Commenting on my book Can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Love and Truth to Questions about Homosexuality , a critical reviewer on Amazon wrote : “ Let me make a rather bold admission — the author is correct but not necessarily right .
I have read the Bible enough times to conclude that yes , homosexuality as we know it is a prohibited practice for Christians.
” The reviewer is honest enough to say that , yes , the Bible is clear on this subject .
But , he continues , “ I also know that Christianity has made so many compromises @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Christian practices today would be completely alien to 1st century Christians .
None of that matters to the author anyway – to him , verses that promoted slavery , just ‘ seemed ’ to promote it.
” Put another way , he was saying : Yes , the Bible is clear on the subject of homosexual practice , but who says the Bible is right ?
After all , the Bible sanctioned slavery , which all of us reject today .
And Christian practices have changed over the years .
So why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ standards are sacrosanct ?
It ’ s because they are sacrosanct .
It ’ s because thousands of years of human history point to the reliability of biblical standards .
It ’ s because the wisdom of the Word is unchanged .
Accordingly , when Scripture consistently condemns a behavior or practice , both in the Old and New Testament , we can be sure that the behavior or practice is wrong and destructive .
Conversely , when Scripture consistently promotes a behavior or practice , both in the Old and New Testament @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behavior or practice is good and helpful .
When it comes to the subject of slavery , the Scriptures never promoted it as an ideal .
To the contrary , the Word of God celebrates liberation from slavery and points to that as a final goal for humanity .
Not only so , but the slavery that was sanctioned under the Sinai covenant was a far cry from the barbarous African slave trade of the not so distant past .
We can not compare the Bible ’ s teaching on sexuality and marriage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slavery .
In many ways , we are comparing apples and baseballs .
They ’ re not even in the same category , and to point to the one to avoid the other is to make a costly , even fatal mistake .
Instead , following God ’ s blueprint , we find life and health and wholeness .
Deviating from that blueprint we find death and pain and confusion .
Discarding the pattern of male and female as God ’ s intended norm , we end up with a mind-boggling array of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such as , “ What are the 72 genders ?
” That ’ s why , already in 2015 , one website listed these as categories of people who believe they have multiple gender identities : ambigender ; bigender ; blurgender ; collgender ; conflictgender ; cosmicgender ; crystagender ; deliciagender ; duragender ; demiflux ; domgender ; fissgender ; gemelgender ; gendercluster ; genderfluid ; gendersea ; genderfuzz ; genderfractal ; genderspiral ; genderswirl ; gendervex ; gyaragender ; libragender ; ogligender ; pangender ; polygender ; and trigender .
This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ simple truth that God created us in His image , male and female .
And it is a man and a woman that He joins together in marriage .
And it is for the best .
Culture may change .
God ’ s Word does not .
Dr. Michael Brown ( www.askdrbrown.org ) is the host of the nationally syndicated Line of Fire radio program .
His latest book is Evangelicals at the Crossroads : Will We Pass the Trump Test ?
Connect with him on Facebook , Twitter or YouTube .

There is a concept in the modern world that says that the newer something is, the better it is. This applies to the human race as well: We are getting better. We are evolving. We are smarter. And we have higher standards.
That would apply to contemporary America as well. Slavery is behind us. Segregation is behind us. Outmoded religious dogmas are behind us.
We have become more tolerant. More accepting. More inclusive. We are better today than we were yesterday.
Except for one thing: We are not.
Human Nature Doesn’t Change
The truth be told, in many ways, we are no better than previous generations while, in some ways, we are worse.
That’s because human nature doesn’t change.
That’s why the 20th century was the bloodiest century in world history.
That’s why there is still a nuclear arms race, since one nation cannot trust another nation to act peacefully.
That’s why human trafficking is flourishing.
That’s why violent crime and rape and theft continue unabated.
That’s why we celebrate our “right” to kill more than 60 million babies in the womb.
That’s why oppressive, totalitarian regimes continue to grow.
How do we best flourish as human beings and families? How should the gift of sexuality be expressed?
And that’s why the cancel culture thrives in the name of tolerance.
Human nature doesn’t change.
No one has to teach us to be greedy. Or dishonest. Or lustful. Or hateful. Or violent. Or selfish. Or judgmental. Or hypocritical. Or prideful. That is simply part of human nature.
And while there are many noble human qualities, including love and loyalty and courage and goodness, we are, at best, quite mixed.
That’s because we are created in God’s image and likeness, but we rebelled and went our own way. As paraphrased in The Message, “God made men and women true and upright; we’re the ones who’ve made a mess of things” (Ecclesiastes 7:29).
That’s why we must get back to the divine blueprint if we are to be blessed as a people and a nation.
New Film About Delighting in the Way God Made Us
On Tuesday, American Family Studios released a watershed documentary, In His Image: Delighting in God’s Plan for Gender and Sexuality. You can watch it here for free. I had the privilege of hosting the movie, which has been getting rave responses from viewers in its first days of release.
Not only does it share powerful stories of men and women who formerly lived as gay and trans. Not only does it share compelling scientific data. But it also lays a solid scriptural foundation for what, exactly, it means to be created in God’s image.
In particular, what did God intend for men and women? What is His plan for marriage? How do we best flourish as human beings and families? How should the gift of sexuality be expressed?
The one who designed us knows best, and the Bible, God’s Word, is the Creator’s instruction manual.
God’s Standards Do Not Change
Of course, there are many who would differ with this assessment, including people of faith.
It is now reported that the Pope has stated that same-sex couples should be granted civil unions. Perhaps this is an example of more enlightened thinking? Perhaps this is proof of positive, human evolution? Perhaps we are growing in our understanding?
Please Support The Stream : Equipping Christians to Think Clearly About the Political, Economic, and Moral Issues of Our Day.
Not according to Catholic Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò. He said quite plainly (and rightly): “One does not have to be a theologian or a moral expert to know that such statements are totally heterodox and constitute a very serious cause of scandal for the faithful.”
Culture may change. God’s standards do not.
How Do We Understand Biblical Moral Values That Appear to Have Changed?
Commenting on my book Can You Be Gay and Christian: Responding with Love and Truth to Questions about Homosexuality, a critical reviewer on Amazon wrote: “Let me make a rather bold admission — the author is correct but not necessarily right. I have read the Bible enough times to conclude that yes, homosexuality as we know it is a prohibited practice for Christians.”
The reviewer is honest enough to say that, yes, the Bible is clear on this subject.
But, he continues, “I also know that Christianity has made so many compromises since its founding, what we know as Christian practices today would be completely alien to 1st century Christians. None of that matters to the author anyway – to him, verses that promoted slavery, just ‘seemed’ to promote it.”
Put another way, he was saying: Yes, the Bible is clear on the subject of homosexual practice, but who says the Bible is right? After all, the Bible sanctioned slavery, which all of us reject today. And Christian practices have changed over the years. So why uphold the Bible as if its moral standards are sacrosanct?
Why Uphold the Bible?
It’s because they are sacrosanct. It’s because thousands of years of human history point to the reliability of biblical standards. It’s because the wisdom of the Word is unchanged.
Accordingly, when Scripture consistently condemns a behavior or practice, both in the Old and New Testament, we can be sure that the behavior or practice is wrong and destructive.
Conversely, when Scripture consistently promotes a behavior or practice, both in the Old and New Testament, we can be sure that the behavior or practice is good and helpful.
When it comes to the subject of slavery, the Scriptures never promoted it as an ideal. To the contrary, the Word of God celebrates liberation from slavery and points to that as a final goal for humanity. Not only so, but the slavery that was sanctioned under the Sinai covenant was a far cry from the barbarous African slave trade of the not so distant past.
We cannot compare the Bible’s teaching on sexuality and marriage with the Bible’s teaching on slavery. In many ways, we are comparing apples and baseballs. They’re not even in the same category, and to point to the one to avoid the other is to make a costly, even fatal mistake.
A Confused Culture
Instead, following God’s blueprint, we find life and health and wholeness. Deviating from that blueprint we find death and pain and confusion.
Discarding the pattern of male and female as God’s intended norm, we end up with a mind-boggling array of gender options, leading to Google questions such as, “What are the 72 genders?”
That’s why, already in 2015, one website listed these as categories of people who believe they have multiple gender identities: ambigender; bigender; blurgender; collgender; conflictgender; cosmicgender; crystagender; deliciagender; duragender; demiflux; domgender; fissgender; gemelgender; gendercluster; genderfluid; gendersea; genderfuzz; genderfractal; genderspiral; genderswirl; gendervex; gyaragender; libragender; ogligender; pangender; polygender; and trigender.
This is what happens when we depart from the simple truth that God created us in His image, male and female. And it is a man and a woman that He joins together in marriage. And it is for the best.
Culture may change. God’s Word does not.
Dr. Michael Brown (www.askdrbrown.org) is the host of the nationally syndicated Line of Fire radio program. His latest book is Evangelicals at the Crossroads: Will We Pass the Trump Test? Connect with him on Facebook, Twitter or YouTube.


thestream--2020-10-22--#Election2020: NPR and CBS Show Their True Ridiculous Partisan Colors. Trump Exposes 60 Minutes

Today ’ s been a new low for the old media .
NPR openly exposed itself while Donald Trump exposed 60 Minutes .
NPR Doesn ’ t Want to “ Waste Our Time ” Seeing if Former VP is a Crook No need to wonder why NPR hasn ’ t been covering the growing Joe and Hunter Biden scandals .
They don ’ t think you , the people who pay much of their salary , should know about it .
They think it ’ s not a “ real story.
” They want you to believe the assorted allegations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the shocking tweet , from Terence Samuels , NPR ’ s Managing Editor for News on the NY Post Hunter Biden story .
This snotty declaration by NPR is an embarrassment .
A disgrace .
A jaw-dropping display of arrogance .
A massive in-kind donation to the Biden campaign , paid for by you and me .
And it is utterly beyond belief .
How in the world is it not relevant that the former VP might have been pocketing millions from the Chinese government ?
How is it not relevant that Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , thanks to his son , who was being paid $ 83,000 a month just for such access ?
I mean , we only had to endure months of an impeachment fiasco over President Trump asking Ukraine ’ s president about it .
An impeachment fiasco that distracted Congress from the impending COVID pandemic .
How is it not imperative 12 days out from an election to know whether the man currently leading in the polls is owned and operated by China ; or at least so thoroughly compromised as to be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ distraction , ” they say .
From what ?
I am the Managing Editor of The Stream .
Publisher James Robison is a man of God , a man of peace .
Still , I can assure you , if I ever tweeted something like this about a story as crucial as the Biden Family corruption scandal , he would boot me through the nearest window , down route 157 and through the roof of AT & T Stadium .
If there were a real , legitimate story that exposed dirty dealings on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ d report that too .
Because we ’ re honest , as the MSM are not .
Of Course NPR Isn ’ t the Only One Of course , NPR isn ’ t the only one .
The mainstream media has been sweating buckets to avoid addressing the substantial evidence and stunning allegations .
They have sat back and watched the nation ’ s oldest newspaper , Alexander Hamilton ’ s New York Post get censored , then locked out of Twitter .
The only time MSM venues have talked at length @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sell the absolutely silly story that somehow this is a “ Russian disinformation ” operation .
It is more plausible that Hunter ’ s laptop was left at the computer repair shop by two body-building Nigerian MAGA hat guys at 1 a.m on a sub-zero night than this had anything to do with Putin .
Congratulations , Jussie Smollett , you no longer have the top spot in “ World ’ s Most Ridiculous Hoax.
” Then there is CBS News .
President Trump Reveals How Partisan Sausages are Made by Releasing Full @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interview with Leslie Stahl of 60 Minutes for a pre-election episode with the candidates .
Stahl was so over-the-top partisan , so astonishingly ridiculous , so ignorant , Trump decided to release footage of the entire interview .
Brilliant move .
Among the lowlights : Stahl repeatedly insists there should be no reporting on the Hunter Biden laptop because the info “ can ’ t be verified.
” Huh ?
Neither Joe Biden , nor Hunter Biden , nor the Biden campaign , nor any of the people involved in the email chains @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , before Stahl did the interview , a source had confirmed the emails involving him were legit .
And now , as we reported this morning , a key business partner of the Biden ’ s involved in the emails has gone on the record .
Think of it .
A correspondent on the legendary 60 Minutes , the news show that made its bones by digging around and exposing corruption , is claiming there ’ s no way to verify information found on a laptop .
And she thinks its perfectly normal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from an election , to hide away from the public all week .
Morley Safer and Mike Wallace would be rolling in their graves .
This is one pathetic moment for 60 Minutes .
But it gets crazier .
Stahl repeated denies the fact that the Trump campaign was spied on .
Thousands of pages of declassified documents and hours of sworn testimony have proven this beyond all shadow of a doubt .
The only question is whether there was any predicate for the spying ; the FISA ’ s , the electronic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like Stefan Halper to dig up dirt , the using of FBI briefings to gather intelligence on Trump ( etc.
, etc.
, etc. )
.
Yet , Stahl denies Trump was spied on .
“ You have discredited yourself , ” Trump would say .
“ I don ’ t have to discredit you.
” White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany found another whopper in Leslie Stahl ’ s bag of tricks .
Trump challenges Stahl : “ Do you think it ’ s OK for the mayor of Moscow ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the evidence is in the Senate Report on Biden Family corruption .
The $ 3.5 million wire transfer was reported by the Treasury department .
Oh , and Stahl kept trying to reference the very report that revealed it .
She must have been coached to declare every statement by the president as “ unverified.
” She also claimed Trump ’ s statement that Joe ’ s brother profited from a $ 1.5 billion contract in Iraq was “ not verified.
” Uh .
It ’ s public record that he got the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ While Joe was in charge of Iraq rebuilding .
In the End , The Truth Will Win Out The media can try and censor the Biden Scandal , but their wall of protection around Joe Biden will collapse eventually .
( As Hollywood ’ s protection of Harvey Weinstein and Bill Cosby eventually collapsed . )
Speaking of Hollywood , I ’ m remembering a line from Oliver Stone ’ s classic film JFK .
A Deep State source is urging the New Orleans D.A .
investigating the assassination not to give up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tells Kevin Costner ’ s character , “ Remember , fundamentally , people are suckers for the truth.
” As Proverbs says , “ Truthful lips endure forever , but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
” Okay , well , maybe 60 minutes .
Al Perrotta is the Managing Editor of The Stream and co-author , with @ JZmirak , of The Politically Incorrect Guide to Immigration .
You can follow him at @ StreamingAl .
And if you aren ’ t already , please follow The Stream at @ @ @

Today’s been a new low for the old media. NPR openly exposed itself while Donald Trump exposed 60 Minutes.
NPR Doesn’t Want to “Waste Our Time” Seeing if Former VP is a Crook
No need to wonder why NPR hasn’t been covering the growing Joe and Hunter Biden scandals. They don’t think you, the people who pay much of their salary, should know about it. They think it’s not a “real story.” They want you to believe the assorted allegations are “pure distractions.”
Here is the shocking tweet, from Terence Samuels, NPR’s Managing Editor for News on the NY Post Hunter Biden story.
Why haven't you seen any stories from NPR about the NY Post's Hunter Biden story? Read more in this week's newsletter➡ https://t.co/CJesPgmGvo pic.twitter.com/jAi7PnpbZf — NPR Public Editor (@NPRpubliceditor) October 22, 2020
This snotty declaration by NPR is an embarrassment. A disgrace. A jaw-dropping display of arrogance. A massive in-kind donation to the Biden campaign, paid for by you and me.
And it is utterly beyond belief. How in the world is it not relevant that the former VP might have been pocketing millions from the Chinese government? How is it not relevant that Joe Biden apparently met with a Burisma executive, thanks to his son, who was being paid $83,000 a month just for such access? I mean, we only had to endure months of an impeachment fiasco over President Trump asking Ukraine’s president about it. An impeachment fiasco that distracted Congress from the impending COVID pandemic.
How is it not imperative 12 days out from an election to know whether the man currently leading in the polls is owned and operated by China; or at least so thoroughly compromised as to be a national security risk.
“Just a distraction,” they say. From what?
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I am the Managing Editor of The Stream. Publisher James Robison is a man of God, a man of peace. Still, I can assure you, if I ever tweeted something like this about a story as crucial as the Biden Family corruption scandal, he would boot me through the nearest window, down route 157 and through the roof of AT&T Stadium.
If there were a real, legitimate story that exposed dirty dealings on President Trump’s part, we’d report that too. Because we’re honest, as the MSM are not.
Of Course NPR Isn’t the Only One
Of course, NPR isn’t the only one. The mainstream media has been sweating buckets to avoid addressing the substantial evidence and stunning allegations. They have sat back and watched the nation’s oldest newspaper, Alexander Hamilton’s New York Post get censored, then locked out of Twitter. The only time MSM venues have talked at length about Hunter’s laptop is to sell the absolutely silly story that somehow this is a “Russian disinformation” operation.
It is more plausible that Hunter’s laptop was left at the computer repair shop by two body-building Nigerian MAGA hat guys at 1 a.m on a sub-zero night than this had anything to do with Putin. Congratulations, Jussie Smollett, you no longer have the top spot in “World’s Most Ridiculous Hoax.”
Then there is CBS News.
President Trump Reveals How Partisan Sausages are Made by Releasing Full 60 Minutes Interview
President Trump did an interview with Leslie Stahl of 60 Minutes for a pre-election episode with the candidates. Stahl was so over-the-top partisan, so astonishingly ridiculous, so ignorant, Trump decided to release footage of the entire interview. Brilliant move.
Look at the bias, hatred and rudeness on behalf of 60 Minutes and CBS. Tonight’s anchor, Kristen Welker, is far worse! #MAGA https://t.co/ETDJzMQg8X — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 22, 2020
Among the lowlights: Stahl repeatedly insists there should be no reporting on the Hunter Biden laptop because the info “can’t be verified.” Huh? Neither Joe Biden, nor Hunter Biden, nor the Biden campaign, nor any of the people involved in the email chains has denied their veracity. In fact, before Stahl did the interview, a source had confirmed the emails involving him were legit. And now, as we reported this morning, a key business partner of the Biden’s involved in the emails has gone on the record.
This exchange is extraordinary.
TRUMP: "What can't be verified?" STAHL: "The laptop!" TRUMP: "Why do you say that?" STAHL: "Because it can't be verified." TRUMP: "The family, on the laptop — He's gone into hiding for five days." STAHL: "Well he's preparing for your debate." pic.twitter.com/sfOj8AgyMx — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) October 22, 2020
Think of it. A correspondent on the legendary 60 Minutes, the news show that made its bones by digging around and exposing corruption, is claiming there’s no way to verify information found on a laptop. And she thinks its perfectly normal for a presidential candidate, two weeks from an election, to hide away from the public all week. Morley Safer and Mike Wallace would be rolling in their graves. This is one pathetic moment for 60 Minutes. But it gets crazier.
Trump Wasn’t Spied On?!
Stahl repeated denies the fact that the Trump campaign was spied on. Thousands of pages of declassified documents and hours of sworn testimony have proven this beyond all shadow of a doubt. The only question is whether there was any predicate for the spying; the FISA’s, the electronic surveillance, the sending in of informants like Stefan Halper to dig up dirt, the using of FBI briefings to gather intelligence on Trump (etc., etc., etc.). Yet, Stahl denies Trump was spied on.
Wow. 60 minutes Leslie Stahl is trying to gaslight @realDonaldTrump saying there’s no evidence that he was spied on and they can’t verify it – this despite thousands of pages of declassified documents to the contrary. pic.twitter.com/EFgrVZphfA — Tracy Beanz (@tracybeanz) October 22, 2020
“You have discredited yourself,” Trump would say. “I don’t have to discredit you.”
Stahl Denies What Treasury Documents Show
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany found another whopper in Leslie Stahl’s bag of tricks.
Trump challenges Stahl: “Do you think it’s OK for the mayor of Moscow’s wife to give him millions.”
Stahl says, there’s “no real evidence of that.”
Yet the evidence is in the Senate Report on Biden Family corruption. The $3.5 million wire transfer was reported by the Treasury department. Oh, and Stahl kept trying to reference the very report that revealed it.
Lesley Stahl “DISCREDITED HERSELF”‼ She repeatedly cited the Senate GOP Report on Biden corruption@realDonaldTrump: “Do you think it’s OK for the mayor of Moscow’s wife to give him millions?” Lesley falsely says “no real evidence of that” It’s in the VERY report she cites! pic.twitter.com/YRWceHgXVq — Kayleigh McEnany (@kayleighmcenany) October 22, 2020
She must have been coached to declare every statement by the president as “unverified.” She also claimed Trump’s statement that Joe’s brother profited from a $1.5 billion contract in Iraq was “not verified.” Uh. It’s public record that he got the contract. Despite no construction experience. While Joe was in charge of Iraq rebuilding.
In the End, The Truth Will Win Out
The media can try and censor the Biden Scandal, but their wall of protection around Joe Biden will collapse eventually. (As Hollywood’s protection of Harvey Weinstein and Bill Cosby eventually collapsed.)
Speaking of Hollywood, I’m remembering a line from Oliver Stone’s classic film JFK. A Deep State source is urging the New Orleans D.A. investigating the assassination not to give up. “Keep pushing,” he tells Kevin Costner’s character, “Remember, fundamentally, people are suckers for the truth.”
Keep pushing, and sharing, patriots.
As Proverbs says, “Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.” Okay, well, maybe 60 minutes.
Al Perrotta is the Managing Editor of The Stream and co-author, with @JZmirak, of The Politically Incorrect Guide to Immigration. You can follow him at @StreamingAl. And if you aren’t already, please follow The Stream at @Streamdotorg.


thestream--2020-10-22--Read the Transcripts Ghislaine Maxwell Fought to Keep Sealed

The unsealed documents contain over 400 pages of transcripts from Maxwell ’ s 2016 deposition .
Maxwell ’ s legal team has previously argued that her depositions should be kept private because they contain “ intimate ” information about her personal life , but prosecutors say that Maxwell may have perjured herself during her testimony .
The Daily Caller News Foundation is reviewing the documents .
The British socialite and heiress , who has been accused of involvement in Epstein ’ s crimes against young women , was arrested by the FBI at 8:30 a.m. in July in Bradford , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Epstein , died of apparent suicide in a New York City jail in August 2019 .
A grand jury for the United States District Court of Southern New York grand jury indicted Maxwell on charges of conspiracy to entice minors to engage in illegal sex acts , conspiracy to transport minors to these illegal sex acts , transportation of a minor to engage in illegal sex acts , and perjury .
The victims were as young as 14 years old , the indictment said , noting that both Maxwell and Epstein “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under the age of 18.
” The indictment also describes how Maxwell allegedly groomed multiple minors for Epstein , “ knowing that he had a sexual preference for underage girls.
” According to the indictment , Maxwell would first attempt to befriend young girls by asking about their lives , school , family , and friends .
She would then spend time with them , sometimes with Epstein , by taking them shopping or to movies , the indictment said .
These outings would sometimes include time spent by the victims alone with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would then attempt to normalize sexual abuse to the victims , according to the indictment , by undressing in front of the young girls , discussing sexual topics , “ being present when a minor victim was undressed , ” and being present while Epstein and the victim were engaged in a sex act .
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A federal judge unsealed documents Thursday that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s cohort Ghislaine Maxwell fought to hide.
The unsealed documents contain over 400 pages of transcripts from Maxwell’s 2016 deposition. Maxwell’s legal team has previously argued that her depositions should be kept private because they contain “intimate” information about her personal life, but prosecutors say that Maxwell may have perjured herself during her testimony.
The Daily Caller News Foundation is reviewing the documents.
The British socialite and heiress, who has been accused of involvement in Epstein’s crimes against young women, was arrested by the FBI at 8:30 a.m. in July in Bradford, New Hampshire. Her cohort and ex-lover, Epstein, died of apparent suicide in a New York City jail in August 2019.
A grand jury for the United States District Court of Southern New York grand jury indicted Maxwell on charges of conspiracy to entice minors to engage in illegal sex acts, conspiracy to transport minors to these illegal sex acts, transportation of a minor to engage in illegal sex acts, and perjury.
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The victims were as young as 14 years old, the indictment said, noting that both Maxwell and Epstein “knew that certain victims were in fact under the age of 18.”
The indictment also describes how Maxwell allegedly groomed multiple minors for Epstein, “knowing that he had a sexual preference for underage girls.” According to the indictment, Maxwell would first attempt to befriend young girls by asking about their lives, school, family, and friends. She would then spend time with them, sometimes with Epstein, by taking them shopping or to movies, the indictment said. These outings would sometimes include time spent by the victims alone with Epstein or alone with Maxwell.
Maxwell would then attempt to normalize sexual abuse to the victims, according to the indictment, by undressing in front of the young girls, discussing sexual topics, “being present when a minor victim was undressed,” and being present while Epstein and the victim were engaged in a sex act.
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thestream--2020-10-22--#Election2020: Hunter Business Partner Reveals Joe Biden Intimately Involved, Scored Big, With Son’s

#Election2020: Hunter Business Partner Reveals Joe Biden Intimately Involved, Scored Big, With Son’s Dealings

“ I ’ ve seen Vice President Joe Biden saying he never talked to Hunter about his business .
I ’ ve seen firsthand that that ’ s not true.
” So testifies a man named Tony Bobulinksi .
He is the CEO of Sinohawk Holdings , which was a joint business venture between the Chinese and “ the Biden family.
” He was the recipient of one of the emails discovered on Hunter Biden ’ s laptop that Adam Schiff and the media desperately want you to believe are Russian concoctions .
Bobulinksi confirms the email is legit .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Navy lieutenant says Joe Biden — despite his denials — was neck deep in Hunter ’ s business dealings and profited enormously from them .
This is not a Trump attack ad .
This was an actual business partner of Hunter Biden , of the Biden family : “ I don ’ t have a political ax to grind ; I just saw behind the Biden curtain and I grew concerned with what I saw .
The Biden family aggressively leveraged the Biden family name to make millions of dollars from foreign entities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China.
” Read the statement for yourself : Bobulinksi affirms in his statement that Joe Biden is , in fact , “ the big guy ” referred to in the emails .
The “ big guy ” was going to receive a 10 % cut of one of Hunter ’ s Chinese deals .
Bobulinski says Hunter would often refer to his father as “ the big guy ” or the “ chairman.
” That Hunter “ frequently referenced asking him for his sign-off or advice on various potential deals that we were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nothing about his son and brothers ’ dealings .
That ’ s false , says Bobulinksi .
“ I ’ ve seen firsthand that that ’ s not true , because it wasn ’ t just Hunter ’ s business , they said they were putting the Biden family name and its legacy on the line.
” Chinese Just Wanted an In to Biden As long suspected , the Chinese weren ’ t doing business with Hunter because of his financial savvy .
They wanted an in with the powerful Biden .
Says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were not really focused on a healthy financial ROI ( Return on Investment ) .
They were looking at this as a political or influence investment.
” Bobulinsky says Hunter “ wanted to use the company as his personal piggy bank by just taking money out of it as soon as it came from the Chinese.
” The Senate report on Hunter Biden ’ s activities shocked him .
“ It made me realize the Bidens had gone behind my back and gotten paid millions of dollars by the Chinese , even though @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and wouldn ’ t do that to their partners.
” Asks the Bidens to Come Clean Bobulinsky insists he is not political .
In fact , he claims to have only donated to Democrats .
He just wants the Bidens to come clean , so “ I can go back to being irrelevant — and so I am not in a position to have to answer those questions for them.
” But will Joe Biden have to answer for these devastating allegations ?
Now that a Biden family business partner is on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take from the Chinese will the media finally pay attention ?
What will Joe Biden ’ s response be at tonight ’ s presidential debate ?
Will he answer when Trump demands an explanation ?
Or will Trump ’ s microphone be cut off ?
UPDATE : Fox News has obtained a text exchange where Tony Bobulinski is warned by business partner James Gilliar , “ Don ’ t mention Joe being involved , it ’ s only when u are face to face , I know you know that but they are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been told , is one Joe Biden .
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“I’ve seen Vice President Joe Biden saying he never talked to Hunter about his business. I’ve seen firsthand that that’s not true.”
So testifies a man named Tony Bobulinksi. He is the CEO of Sinohawk Holdings, which was a joint business venture between the Chinese and “the Biden family.” He was the recipient of one of the emails discovered on Hunter Biden’s laptop that Adam Schiff and the media desperately want you to believe are Russian concoctions. Bobulinksi confirms the email is legit.
In a lengthy statement, the former Navy lieutenant says Joe Biden — despite his denials — was neck deep in Hunter’s business dealings and profited enormously from them.
This is not a Trump attack ad. This was an actual business partner of Hunter Biden, of the Biden family:
“I don’t have a political ax to grind; I just saw behind the Biden curtain and I grew concerned with what I saw. The Biden family aggressively leveraged the Biden family name to make millions of dollars from foreign entities even though some were from communist controlled China.”
Read the statement for yourself:
Statement from fame Lt. Tony Bobulinski – a business associate of Hunter Biden – obtained by @FoxNews pic.twitter.com/mCVzQibflu — John Roberts (@johnrobertsFox) October 22, 2020
Joe is “The Big Guy”
Bobulinksi affirms in his statement that Joe Biden is, in fact, “the big guy” referred to in the emails. The “big guy” was going to receive a 10% cut of one of Hunter’s Chinese deals. Bobulinski says Hunter would often refer to his father as “the big guy” or the “chairman.” That Hunter “frequently referenced asking him for his sign-off or advice on various potential deals that we were discussing.” Joe Biden insists he knows nothing about his son and brothers’ dealings. That’s false, says Bobulinksi.
“I’ve seen firsthand that that’s not true, because it wasn’t just Hunter’s business, they said they were putting the Biden family name and its legacy on the line.”
Chinese Just Wanted an In to Biden
As long suspected, the Chinese weren’t doing business with Hunter because of his financial savvy. They wanted an in with the powerful Biden. Says Bobulinski, “I realized the Chinese were not really focused on a healthy financial ROI (Return on Investment). They were looking at this as a political or influence investment.”
Bidens Just Wanted Bucks
Bobulinski says Hunter “wanted to use the company as his personal piggy bank by just taking money out of it as soon as it came from the Chinese.”
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The Senate report on Hunter Biden’s activities shocked him. “It made me realize the Bidens had gone behind my back and gotten paid millions of dollars by the Chinese, even though they told me they hadn’t, and wouldn’t do that to their partners.”
Asks the Bidens to Come Clean
Bobulinski insists he is not political. In fact, he claims to have only donated to Democrats. He just wants the Bidens to come clean, so “I can go back to being irrelevant — and so I am not in a position to have to answer those questions for them.”
But will Joe Biden have to answer for these devastating allegations? Now that a Biden family business partner is on record saying Joe Biden was on the take from the Chinese will the media finally pay attention?
What will Joe Biden’s response be at tonight’s presidential debate? Will he answer when Trump demands an explanation?
Or will Trump’s microphone be cut off?
UPDATE: Fox News has obtained a text exchange where Tony Bobulinski is warned by business partner James Gilliar, “Don’t mention Joe being involved, it’s only when u are face to face, I know you know that but they are paranoid.” The Joe, Fox News has been told, is one Joe Biden.
https://twitter.com/MikeEmanuelFox/status/1319280974044131328
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thestream--2020-10-23--Why America is Experiencing Two Very Different Economic Recoveries

Nations across the world are still reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic , which triggered a global recession following economic lockdowns enforced by most developed nations around the world .
New estimates put the economic losses at more than $ 16 trillion , and the United States saw its GDP shrink 9.5 percent between April and June , its largest drop in modern times .
While macroeconomic data is useful , it doesn ’ t tell the full story .
It ’ s important to understand these economic losses have resulted in severe pain for people around the world , especially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ study shows that 8 million Americans have slipped into poverty since May , the New York Times reports .
Meanwhile , a recent World Bank study projects as many as 150 million people around the world are projected to slip into extreme poverty by 2021 .
As the U.S. seeks to rebound from the global recession , it ’ s worth noting that some states are having more success than others .
Just the News recently published a breakdown of state unemployment data for August ( the latest data available ) .
Based @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the figures showed that nationally the unemployment rate was 8.4 percent , but the economic pain was not distributed equally across blue , red and purple states .
“ Fueled by broader , faster economic reopenings following the initial coronavirus crash , conservative-leaning red states are by and large far outpacing liberal-leaning blue states in terms of putting people back to work , ” writes Carrie Sheffield .
In red states ( those voting Republican for president in all four of the last four elections ) , the combined unemployment rate stood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( those that voted Democrat in all four of the last four presidential elections ) the figure was 10.5 % .
Among purple states ( all of the others , either split 2 and 2 or 3 wins for one party and one win for the other ) , the unemployment figure was 7.8 % .
The data also show that of the 10 states with the lowest rates of unemployment , nine have GOP governors ( the lone exception being Montana ) , while 9 of the 10 states with the highest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( the lone exception being Massachusetts ) .
Different Approaches Lead to a Disparity in Outcomes Evidence suggests the disparity stems in large part from the different ways states are approaching the coronavirus .
Red states , particularly ones like South Dakota , Utah , Oklahoma and Idaho , have been much less inclined to restrict economic freedom during the pandemic .
Blue states , on the other hand , have been the most proactive in limiting economic activity in an attempt to limit the spread of the virus .
This includes states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rhode Island , New York and Connecticut .
One might argue that these states could have had high unemployment rates before the pandemic , but BLS data from earlier this year show this is not the case .
Government figures from January 2020 show that just two states had unemployment rates higher than 5 percent — Alaska ( 6.1 % ) and Mississippi ( 5.7 % ) .
Meanwhile , the blue states of California ( 3.9 % ) , New Jersey ( 3.5 % ) , Rhode Island ( 3.5 % ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Connecticut ( 3.7 % ) had rates of unemployment close to the national average .
The Cost of Curtailing Economic Freedom is High The data suggest that the economic recovery of many U.S. states is being inhibited by government regulations designed to limit the spread of the virus .
A recent Wall Street Journal article also recently pointed out that the strong economic recovery in the South “ is at least partially due to less fear of the virus.
” While it ’ s unclear if these regulations are having a positive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have the highest COVID-19 death tolls in the country , and Rhode Island and Connecticut are not far behind — the consequences of government imposed lockdowns have been abundantly clear for months .
“ The most recent unemployment data are one part of a larger economic picture that shows , so far , red states are doing a better job of balancing the need to save both lives and livelihoods , ” said Rachel Greszler , an economist for the Heritage Foundation .
“ [ W ] e ’ ve seen blue states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expand government control , impose excessive lockdowns not rooted in data , favor politically connected groups and allies and demand federal bailouts for decades of poor budgeting instead of taking responsibility and confronting their problems head-on , ” Greszler told the Washington Examiner .
As lawmakers in America and around the world continue the difficult work of trying to limit the spread of the virus without causing further destruction , we should remember that the cost of curtailing economic freedom is high .
Just ask the 8 million newly impoverished Americans .
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Nations across the world are still reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic, which triggered a global recession following economic lockdowns enforced by most developed nations around the world.
New estimates put the economic losses at more than $16 trillion, and the United States saw its GDP shrink 9.5 percent between April and June, its largest drop in modern times.
Economic Losses Lead to Severe Pain
While macroeconomic data is useful, it doesn’t tell the full story. It’s important to understand these economic losses have resulted in severe pain for people around the world, especially the poor.
A new Columbia University study shows that 8 million Americans have slipped into poverty since May, the New York Times reports. Meanwhile, a recent World Bank study projects as many as 150 million people around the world are projected to slip into extreme poverty by 2021.
As the U.S. seeks to rebound from the global recession, it’s worth noting that some states are having more success than others.
Economic Pain is Not Distributed Equally
Just the News recently published a breakdown of state unemployment data for August (the latest data available). Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the figures showed that nationally the unemployment rate was 8.4 percent, but the economic pain was not distributed equally across blue, red and purple states.
“Fueled by broader, faster economic reopenings following the initial coronavirus crash, conservative-leaning red states are by and large far outpacing liberal-leaning blue states in terms of putting people back to work,” writes Carrie Sheffield.
Sheffield continued:
In red states (those voting Republican for president in all four of the last four elections), the combined unemployment rate stood at 6.6%. Among blue states (those that voted Democrat in all four of the last four presidential elections) the figure was 10.5%. Among purple states (all of the others, either split 2 and 2 or 3 wins for one party and one win for the other), the unemployment figure was 7.8%.
The data also show that of the 10 states with the lowest rates of unemployment, nine have GOP governors (the lone exception being Montana), while 9 of the 10 states with the highest rates of unemployment are led by Democrats (the lone exception being Massachusetts).
Different Approaches Lead to a Disparity in Outcomes
Evidence suggests the disparity stems in large part from the different ways states are approaching the coronavirus. Red states, particularly ones like South Dakota, Utah, Oklahoma and Idaho, have been much less inclined to restrict economic freedom during the pandemic. Blue states, on the other hand, have been the most proactive in limiting economic activity in an attempt to limit the spread of the virus. This includes states such as California, New Jersey, Rhode Island, New York and Connecticut.
One might argue that these states could have had high unemployment rates before the pandemic, but BLS data from earlier this year show this is not the case.
Government figures from January 2020 show that just two states had unemployment rates higher than 5 percent — Alaska (6.1%) and Mississippi (5.7 %). Meanwhile, the blue states of California (3.9%), New Jersey (3.5%), Rhode Island (3.5%), New York (4%) and Connecticut (3.7%) had rates of unemployment close to the national average.
The 5 states with the highest unemployment as of Aug 2020: *California: 11.4%
*Hawaii: 12.5
New York: 12.5
Rhode Island: 12.8
Nevada: 13.2 Rates as of Dec. 2019: Calif: 3.9%
Hawaii: 2.6
NY: 4.0
Rhode Island: 3.5
Nevada: 3.8 *States with most #COVID19 restrictions — Jon Miltimore (@miltimore79) October 16, 2020
The Cost of Curtailing Economic Freedom is High
The data suggest that the economic recovery of many U.S. states is being inhibited by government regulations designed to limit the spread of the virus. A recent Wall Street Journal article also recently pointed out that the strong economic recovery in the South “is at least partially due to less fear of the virus.”
While it’s unclear if these regulations are having a positive effect — New Jersey and New York have the highest COVID-19 death tolls in the country, and Rhode Island and Connecticut are not far behind — the consequences of government imposed lockdowns have been abundantly clear for months.
“The most recent unemployment data are one part of a larger economic picture that shows, so far, red states are doing a better job of balancing the need to save both lives and livelihoods,” said Rachel Greszler, an economist for the Heritage Foundation.
“[W]e’ve seen blue states using a pandemic as an opportunity to expand government control, impose excessive lockdowns not rooted in data, favor politically connected groups and allies and demand federal bailouts for decades of poor budgeting instead of taking responsibility and confronting their problems head-on,” Greszler told the Washington Examiner.
As lawmakers in America and around the world continue the difficult work of trying to limit the spread of the virus without causing further destruction, we should remember that the cost of curtailing economic freedom is high.
Just ask the 8 million newly impoverished Americans.
Jonathan Miltimore is the Managing Editor of FEE.org. His writing/reporting has been the subject of articles in TIME magazine, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, Forbes, Fox News, and the Star Tribune.
Originally published on FEE.org.


thestream--2020-10-23--Military Photo of the Day: October 23, 2020

U.S. Army soldiers recently conduct freefall jump training over the Basilian drop zone in Oahu , Hawaii .
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U.S. Army soldiers recently conduct freefall jump training over the Basilian drop zone in Oahu, Hawaii.
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