newsweek--2020-11-24--MSNBC Host Says 'Hell Yeah, I Would Go to War' Alongside AOC After Guest Questions Democratic Unity

MSNBC host Joy Reid said on Monday she would join New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in a `` war '' against the moderate wing of the Democratic Party .
Reid , host of The ReidOut , spoke to former Republican National Committee chair Michael Steele about his opposition to President Donald Trump and his work with the conservative Lincoln Project .
She asked Steele how he would deal with supporters of the president following the Lincoln Project 's aggressive approach and attacks on GOP politicians who backed Trump .
Reid highlighted some Republicans who had n't yet publicly accepted former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Should they ever be allowed back into polite and normal political society after what they have done to the country ?
`` Unlike the current iteration of Republicans who claim to be the standard bearers of the Republican Party who want to kick people out and lock them out because they do n't like Donald Trump or are n't showing fealty to Donald Trump .
I 'm not going to decide who should or should n't be a Republican .
Or should or should n't be inside the party , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make that case and that stand for themselves and take it to the voters if they 're planning to run under a Republican banner .
If you are in a blood-red state this wo n't ever be an issue .
You 're going to be fine , '' he said .
Reid pressed Steele on the issue , asking : `` Would you ever go to war with any of these men ? ''
She meant going to war alongside Trump-supporting Republicans , not against them .
Steele initially misheard the question @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That 's the nature , '' Steele said when the question was clarified .
Reid continued to push Steele and he reframed the issue as a question for her , saying : `` That 's the problem with the nature of our politics today .
In the many respects , Donald Trump exposed that distortion in our politics .
You see it on the left as well .
How do you go to battle with an Ocasio-Cortez ?
When she turns to the moderate or conservative Democrat next to her ... '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Reid said .
`` She knows how to speak to young voters and I trust her she cares about constituents .
I believe she actually cares whether people have a meal on Thanksgiving .
`` I do n't know if Marco Rubio does , If do n't know if Rick Scott cares , I know AOC cares .
And she will fight for her constituents come hell or high water and for this country 's democracy .
Hell yeah , I 'd go to war with her .
On hundred percent .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ have come into sharper focus following the election .
The party has a reduced majority in the House of Representatives and may not win control of the Senate , which has led to questions about their future direction .
Ocasio-Cortez recently criticized West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin after he said he 'd oppose a `` crazy socialist agenda '' which might include packing the Supreme Court and defunding the police .

MSNBC host Joy Reid said on Monday she would join New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in a "war" against the moderate wing of the Democratic Party.
Reid, host of The ReidOut, spoke to former Republican National Committee chair Michael Steele about his opposition to President Donald Trump and his work with the conservative Lincoln Project.
She asked Steele how he would deal with supporters of the president following the Lincoln Project's aggressive approach and attacks on GOP politicians who backed Trump.
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Reid highlighted some Republicans who hadn't yet publicly accepted former Vice President Joe Biden's election win.
"Should they ever be allowed back into polite and normal political society after what they have done to the country?
"Unlike the current iteration of Republicans who claim to be the standard bearers of the Republican Party who want to kick people out and lock them out because they don't like Donald Trump or aren't showing fealty to Donald Trump. I'm not going to decide who should or shouldn't be a Republican. Or should or shouldn't be inside the party," Steele said.
"Those individuals have to make that case and that stand for themselves and take it to the voters if they're planning to run under a Republican banner. If you are in a blood-red state this won't ever be an issue. You're going to be fine," he said.
Reid pressed Steele on the issue, asking: "Would you ever go to war with any of these men?" She meant going to war alongside Trump-supporting Republicans, not against them. Steele initially misheard the question.
"Depends what the battle is. That's the nature," Steele said when the question was clarified.
Reid continued to push Steele and he reframed the issue as a question for her, saying: "That's the problem with the nature of our politics today. In the many respects, Donald Trump exposed that distortion in our politics. You see it on the left as well. How do you go to battle with an Ocasio-Cortez? When she turns to the moderate or conservative Democrat next to her..."
"I would, I would!" Reid said. "She knows how to speak to young voters and I trust her she cares about constituents. I believe she actually cares whether people have a meal on Thanksgiving.
"I don't know if Marco Rubio does, If don't know if Rick Scott cares, I know AOC cares. And she will fight for her constituents come hell or high water and for this country's democracy. Hell yeah, I'd go to war with her. On hundred percent."
Divisions among progressive and moderate Democrats have come into sharper focus following the election. The party has a reduced majority in the House of Representatives and may not win control of the Senate, which has led to questions about their future direction.
Ocasio-Cortez recently criticized West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin after he said he'd oppose a "crazy socialist agenda" which might include packing the Supreme Court and defunding the police.


newsweek--2020-11-24--Russia Warship Threatened to Ram U.S. Destroyer, Claiming Violation of Its Border

Russia has accused the U.S. of violating its territorial waters and said an anti-submarine destroyer from its Pacific Fleet had to chase away an American warship in the latest in tit-for-tat tensions between the countries .
The Russian Defense Ministry said that USS John S. McCain , which had entered the Sea of Japan ( East Sea ) several days prior , had breached its maritime border by just over a mile in the Peter the Great Gulf on Tuesday .
The ministry said in a statement that the crew on the Admiral Vinogradov then warned the U.S. vessel that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ threatened that it could be driven out of the waters `` in a ramming maneuver , '' news agency Tass reported .
It said that after the warning was issued and the Admiral Vinogradov changed its course , the USS John S. McCain destroyer `` returned to international waters . ''
In a statement , the U.S. Pacific Fleet said that USS John S. McCain had simply `` asserted navigational rights and freedoms , '' which it added were recognized in international law `` by challenging Russia 's excessive maritime claims . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ before the fall of the Soviet Union , Moscow had claimed straight baselines along its coasts as internal waters , including one that enclosed Peter the Great Bay .
It said that this meant Moscow had claimed more territorial waters than it was entitled to .
`` This 106-nautical-mile closing line is inconsistent with the rules of international law as reflected in the Law of the Sea Convention to enclose the waters of a bay , '' the statement said .
`` By conducting this operation , the United States demonstrated that these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and that the United States does not acquiesce in Russia 's claim that Peter the Great is a 'historic bay ' under international law . ''
Such spats , although relatively routine , are increasing in number between Russia and NATO allies .
`` For Russia , they vindicate the 'besieged fortress ' narrative that 'NATO forces are out there to get us . '
For NATO , they further the perception that Russia only has hostile intentions and can not be trusted , '' said Mathieu Boulègue , research fellow on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chatham House think tank .
`` This has two consequences .
First , more competition around potentially contested environments .
At sea , freedom of navigation is increasingly harder to ensure , and is no longer a given .
The North Atlantic and the North Pacific are becoming areas of tension .
`` Second , this is increasing the level of miscalculation and tactical errors .
With the risk of , come what may and an accident happens , sleepwalking into a spiral of confrontation , '' he told Newsweek .
On the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Black Sea Fleet tracked the American destroyer Donald Cook on Monday in what Izvestia reported was the seventh time in a year that American ships had been sent to the region .

Russia has accused the U.S. of violating its territorial waters and said an anti-submarine destroyer from its Pacific Fleet had to chase away an American warship in the latest in tit-for-tat tensions between the countries.
The Russian Defense Ministry said that USS John S. McCain, which had entered the Sea of Japan (East Sea) several days prior, had breached its maritime border by just over a mile in the Peter the Great Gulf on Tuesday.
The ministry said in a statement that the crew on the Admiral Vinogradov then warned the U.S. vessel that "such actions were unacceptable" and threatened that it could be driven out of the waters "in a ramming maneuver," news agency Tass reported.
It said that after the warning was issued and the Admiral Vinogradov changed its course, the USS John S. McCain destroyer "returned to international waters."
USS John McCain, pictured near Manila in 2014. Russia has claimed that it breached its territorial waters in the country's far east. TED ALJIBE/Getty Images
In a statement, the U.S. Pacific Fleet said that USS John S. McCain had simply "asserted navigational rights and freedoms," which it added were recognized in international law "by challenging Russia's excessive maritime claims."
It referred to how in 1984, before the fall of the Soviet Union, Moscow had claimed straight baselines along its coasts as internal waters, including one that enclosed Peter the Great Bay. It said that this meant Moscow had claimed more territorial waters than it was entitled to.
"This 106-nautical-mile closing line is inconsistent with the rules of international law as reflected in the Law of the Sea Convention to enclose the waters of a bay," the statement said.
"By conducting this operation, the United States demonstrated that these waters are not Russia's territorial sea and that the United States does not acquiesce in Russia's claim that Peter the Great is a 'historic bay' under international law."
Such spats, although relatively routine, are increasing in number between Russia and NATO allies.
"For Russia, they vindicate the 'besieged fortress' narrative that 'NATO forces are out there to get us.' For NATO, they further the perception that Russia only has hostile intentions and cannot be trusted," said Mathieu Boulègue, research fellow on the Russia and Eurasia Programme at London's Chatham House think tank.
"This has two consequences. First, more competition around potentially contested environments. At sea, freedom of navigation is increasingly harder to ensure, and is no longer a given. The North Atlantic and the North Pacific are becoming areas of tension.
"Second, this is increasing the level of miscalculation and tactical errors. With the risk of, come what may and an accident happens, sleepwalking into a spiral of confrontation," he told Newsweek.
On the other side of Russia, Moscow's Black Sea Fleet tracked the American destroyer Donald Cook on Monday in what Izvestia reported was the seventh time in a year that American ships had been sent to the region.


newsweek--2020-11-24--Human Rights and Anti-Semitism: Beyond the Partisan Divide | Opinion

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo 's recent declaration on `` identifying organizations that engage in , or otherwise support '' boycott campaigns singling out Israel is an important acknowledgement of an unfortunate reality .
There is ample evidence that the agendas of such groups and their impacts go far beyond straightforward criticism of policies , and venture into anti-Semitism .
This problem has persisted at least since the 2001 NGO Forum of the infamous UN Durban Conference ostensibly on racism—led in part by Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International—at which anti-Semitism was very visible .
The participants declared their objective @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as an apartheid state . ''
In the two decades that followed , these groups have worked intensely to implement the goal of turning Israel into a rogue state .
I have devoted the past 20 years to researching and documenting the activities of these and other non-governmental organizations , particularly as they relate to Israel .
Singling out Israel as the NGO forum did , referring to it as inherently racist and denying Jews the right to self-determination are among the examples listed in the consensus definition of anti-Semitism adopted by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Major NGOs frequently act in ways that , by this definition , are anti-Semitic .
NGOs ' hypocritical campaigns to condemn , isolate and punish Israel using false allegations and invented `` reports '' are echoed by journalists and diplomats , based on the reputations of the self-proclaimed arbiters of human rights .
From false accusations of `` massacres '' in Jenin in 2002 to the infamous UN Goldstone report on the Gaza War ( 2009 ) and the repeat performance in 2014 , to the UN Human Rights Council 's recent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with many other examples , this powerful NGO network has led the way .
These hyperactive NGO campaigns are filled with examples of modern blood libels and whitewashing of terror , including allegations that Israel `` stole land '' and deliberately kills innocent civilians ( including children ) .
For anyone looking beyond the labels of the self-declared guardians of morality , the case for labeling these organizations as systematically anti-Semitic is clear .
At the same time , some have expressed concern that the State Department declaration , coming at this time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ detracting from the potential impact .
But the issues stemming from the hostile takeover of the human rights movement started long before the current administration , and should not be simply dismissed because of American political polarization .
Indeed , from the beginning , the principles of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights have been at the bipartisan core of liberal values .
Eleanor Roosevelt led the American delegation that drafted this text , and since then , the leaders of both major parties have continued to emphasize these issues , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tyrants around the world .
But many supporters lost the thread , joining in or at best turning a blind eye to the systematic distortions , including anti-Semitism , led by Human Rights Watch and others .
The evidence is in plain view for all who care to look .
To cite one of many examples , in 2006 Ken Roth derisively referred to the Israeli responses to a brutal Hezbollah terror attack as `` An eye for an eye '' and `` the morality of some more primitive moment . ''
Roth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Abraham Foxman , the head of the ADL at the time , `` a classic anti-Semitic stereotype . ''
Officials of organizations who purport to promote human rights have repeatedly and obsessively singled out Israel for attack on social media , while systematically erasing the history of terror and rejection it has faced .
Legitimate criticism of Israeli responses must not be confused with or used to justify demonization and hatred .
Precisely because the abuse of human rights to promote hate and discrimination is important to both the Left and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it is important that the State Department 's initiative be joined by both Democratic and Republican Party leaders in the United States , and by Europeans .
The demand for serious measures , such as pressing organizations to adopt and implement the IHRA working definition , is not bound by party affiliation .
Human rights , anti-Semitism and the need to take a strong stand against campaigns that combine them are too important to be rejected on the basis of narrow political partisanship .
Gerald Steinberg is the president of NGO Monitor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bar Ilan University .
The views expressed in this article are the writer 's own .
A version of this piece was previously published in The Jerusalem Post .

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's recent declaration on "identifying organizations that engage in, or otherwise support" boycott campaigns singling out Israel is an important acknowledgement of an unfortunate reality. There is ample evidence that the agendas of such groups and their impacts go far beyond straightforward criticism of policies, and venture into anti-Semitism.
This problem has persisted at least since the 2001 NGO Forum of the infamous UN Durban Conference ostensibly on racism—led in part by Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International—at which anti-Semitism was very visible. The participants declared their objective was the "complete isolation of Israel as an apartheid state." In the two decades that followed, these groups have worked intensely to implement the goal of turning Israel into a rogue state. I have devoted the past 20 years to researching and documenting the activities of these and other non-governmental organizations, particularly as they relate to Israel.
Singling out Israel as the NGO forum did, referring to it as inherently racist and denying Jews the right to self-determination are among the examples listed in the consensus definition of anti-Semitism adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA). Major NGOs frequently act in ways that, by this definition, are anti-Semitic.
NGOs' hypocritical campaigns to condemn, isolate and punish Israel using false allegations and invented "reports" are echoed by journalists and diplomats, based on the reputations of the self-proclaimed arbiters of human rights.
From false accusations of "massacres" in Jenin in 2002 to the infamous UN Goldstone report on the Gaza War (2009) and the repeat performance in 2014, to the UN Human Rights Council's recent travesty of publishing a discriminatory blacklist, with many other examples, this powerful NGO network has led the way.
These hyperactive NGO campaigns are filled with examples of modern blood libels and whitewashing of terror, including allegations that Israel "stole land" and deliberately kills innocent civilians (including children). For anyone looking beyond the labels of the self-declared guardians of morality, the case for labeling these organizations as systematically anti-Semitic is clear.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (L) walks with US ambassador to Israel David Friedman as he prepares to board a plane at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv on November 20, 2020. Patrick Semansky / POOL / AFP/Getty
At the same time, some have expressed concern that the State Department declaration, coming at this time, is partisan and politicized, thus detracting from the potential impact. But the issues stemming from the hostile takeover of the human rights movement started long before the current administration, and should not be simply dismissed because of American political polarization.
Indeed, from the beginning, the principles of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights have been at the bipartisan core of liberal values. Eleanor Roosevelt led the American delegation that drafted this text, and since then, the leaders of both major parties have continued to emphasize these issues, and to condemn violations by dictators and totalitarian tyrants around the world.
But many supporters lost the thread, joining in or at best turning a blind eye to the systematic distortions, including anti-Semitism, led by Human Rights Watch and others. The evidence is in plain view for all who care to look. To cite one of many examples, in 2006 Ken Roth derisively referred to the Israeli responses to a brutal Hezbollah terror attack as "An eye for an eye" and "the morality of some more primitive moment." Roth's accusations were, in the words of Abraham Foxman, the head of the ADL at the time, "a classic anti-Semitic stereotype."
Officials of organizations who purport to promote human rights have repeatedly and obsessively singled out Israel for attack on social media, while systematically erasing the history of terror and rejection it has faced. Legitimate criticism of Israeli responses must not be confused with or used to justify demonization and hatred.
Precisely because the abuse of human rights to promote hate and discrimination is important to both the Left and the Right, and the evidence is overwhelming, it is important that the State Department's initiative be joined by both Democratic and Republican Party leaders in the United States, and by Europeans. The demand for serious measures, such as pressing organizations to adopt and implement the IHRA working definition, is not bound by party affiliation. Human rights, anti-Semitism and the need to take a strong stand against campaigns that combine them are too important to be rejected on the basis of narrow political partisanship.
Gerald Steinberg is the president of NGO Monitor and professor emeritus of political science, Bar Ilan University.
The views expressed in this article are the writer's own. A version of this piece was previously published in The Jerusalem Post.


newsweek--2020-11-24--Princess Michael Has Coronavirus—Queen Elizabeth II's Cousin by Marriage 'Over the Worst'

Princess Michael of Kent—who made headlines for wearing a Blackamoor brooch to an event with Meghan Markle—has `` suffered extreme fatigue '' after catching coronavirus .
Her spokesman confirmed she contracted the virus three weeks ago , but said `` she 's getting better '' and is `` over the worst . ''
Princess Michael , 75 , is married to Queen Elizabeth II 's first cousin , Prince Michael of Kent , who isolated for two weeks and tested negative .
Her spokesperson , Simon Astaire , told PA news agency : `` The princess is on the mend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but she 's getting better .
She 's over the worst .
`` She suffered extreme fatigue and had regular fevers . ''
He added : `` I spoke to her today and she sounded much better . ''
She is believed to have contracted COVID through her housekeeper , who also tested positive and experienced only mild symptoms .
Princess Michael apologised after she was photographed in a Blackamoor brooch , which critics said was `` racist '' , while arriving for the queen 's pre-christmas lunch in 2017 .
In a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spokesperson said : `` The brooch was a gift and has been worn many times before .
`` Princess Michael is very sorry and distressed that it has caused offence . ''
Discussing the incident , Finding Freedom , a biography of Meghan and Prince Harry , reads : `` When it comes to royal fashion , much thought goes into every detail .
`` Princess Michael 's choice of brooch could have simply been a mistake , but in the back of Meghan 's mind , she wondered if there was n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the torso of an African man wearing a gold turban and ornate clothing .
`` At the bare minimum , it showed insensitivity to Meghan 's African American roots and the racism she had encountered since pairing up with Harry . ''
Princess Michael was born Baroness Marie Christine von Reibnitz but received the title `` princess '' on marrying into the British royal family .
However , she can not style herself Princess Marie because she is not a blood royal .
Instead , she holds the title Princess Michael , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Meghan and Kate Middleton both hold similar princess titles in their husband 's names but choose not to use them .

Princess Michael of Kent—who made headlines for wearing a Blackamoor brooch to an event with Meghan Markle—has "suffered extreme fatigue" after catching coronavirus.
Her spokesman confirmed she contracted the virus three weeks ago, but said "she's getting better" and is "over the worst."
Princess Michael, 75, is married to Queen Elizabeth II's first cousin, Prince Michael of Kent, who isolated for two weeks and tested negative.
Princess Michael of Kent attends the RAF 100 ceremony on Horse Guards Parade in London on July 10, 2018. She was diagnosed with COVID around three weeks ago, her spokesman says. Dan Kitwood/Getty
Her spokesperson, Simon Astaire, told PA news agency: "The princess is on the mend. She got it three weeks ago but she's getting better. She's over the worst.
"She suffered extreme fatigue and had regular fevers."
He added: "I spoke to her today and she sounded much better."
She is believed to have contracted COVID through her housekeeper, who also tested positive and experienced only mild symptoms.
Princess Michael apologised after she was photographed in a Blackamoor brooch, which critics said was "racist", while arriving for the queen's pre-christmas lunch in 2017.
In a statement released at the time, her spokesperson said: "The brooch was a gift and has been worn many times before.
"Princess Michael is very sorry and distressed that it has caused offence."
Discussing the incident, Finding Freedom, a biography of Meghan and Prince Harry, reads: "When it comes to royal fashion, much thought goes into every detail.
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"Princess Michael's choice of brooch could have simply been a mistake, but in the back of Meghan's mind, she wondered if there wasn't a message being sent in the pin of the torso of an African man wearing a gold turban and ornate clothing.
"At the bare minimum, it showed insensitivity to Meghan's African American roots and the racism she had encountered since pairing up with Harry."
Princess Michael was born Baroness Marie Christine von Reibnitz but received the title "princess" on marrying into the British royal family.
However, she cannot style herself Princess Marie because she is not a blood royal.
Instead, she holds the title Princess Michael, to indicate her marriage to Prince Michael.
Meghan and Kate Middleton both hold similar princess titles in their husband's names but choose not to use them.


newsweek--2020-11-24--Republicans Want Trump to Front GOP During Biden Presidency as Support Builds for 2024 Run

President Donald Trump is consistently being tipped as a favorite to run for the White House again in 2024 with Republicans also tipping him to be a leading voice politically throughout Joe Biden 's term .
With the Democrat being called as the 2020 winner and Trump 's efforts to change this outcome stalling , speculation has mounted over the Republican candidacy for the next presidential election .
Despite Trump 's defeat , his vote haul—higher than that of any sitting president—sees him placed to be an ongoing influence upon the GOP .
In recent Echelon Insights polling , Republican @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thinking ahead to the next four years if Joe Biden becomes President , would you like to see Donald Trump continue to be the leading voice for Republicans , or do you think it 's time for someone new to fill that role ? ''
More than half , 53 percent , of those asked said they wanted this leading voice to be Trump .
Just under a third , 31 percent , said someone new .
Those surveyed were also posed the question : `` If Joe Biden becomes President , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the next four years ? ''
The most common answer among GOP supporters and leaners was that Republicans should continue with Trump as leader of the party , with 39 percent backing this .
The second highest supported response was that they should continue with Trump 's policies but with `` new leaders with a more disciplined personal style . ''
Around a third , 33 percent , chose this option .
The third response , which garnered the least selection , was that they should move from Trump and look to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bush or Mitt Romney .
Less than a fifth , 16 percent , said this .
In the same polling , the 465 Republican or GOP leaning respondents were also given a list of potential 2024 candidates and asked which they would consider supporting .
Trump topped the list on who most would support , with 52 percent stating they would back him .
Vice President Mike Pence was second on the list , with 45 percent , and Sen. Ted Cruz ( R-TX ) third , with 32 percent .
Separate polling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overall backing Trump to run again in 2024 .
According to a Hill-HarrisX poll published Monday conducted November 17 to 19 , 47 percent of registered voters asked would back him going again in 2024 with 75 percent of Republicans supporting this .
Two-thirds of Republican respondents , 66 percent , in a Seven Letter Insight poll said they would support Trump running for president again in 2024 .
Overall , what most respondents said they would support would be him calling for national unity , with 82 percent of 1,500 voters asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back him doing this .
In a a Washington Examiner/YouGov survey conducted prior to Election Day , 1,200 registered voters were asked what they would like to see Trump do should he suffer defeat .
Among Republicans asked this , on October 30 , more than a third , 38 percent , said they would want Trump to stay in politics and run again in 2024 .
Trump 's former aide Steve Bannon has tipped Trump as being likely to run again in 2024 .
It has also been suggested that if he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ push one of his children to take up his mantle instead .
Newsweek has contacted the Republican National Committee and the Trump campaign for comment on Trump 's potential future once results are finalized .

President Donald Trump is consistently being tipped as a favorite to run for the White House again in 2024 with Republicans also tipping him to be a leading voice politically throughout Joe Biden's term.
With the Democrat being called as the 2020 winner and Trump's efforts to change this outcome stalling, speculation has mounted over the Republican candidacy for the next presidential election.
Despite Trump's defeat, his vote haul—higher than that of any sitting president—sees him placed to be an ongoing influence upon the GOP.
In recent Echelon Insights polling, Republican and Republican leaners were asked: "Thinking ahead to the next four years if Joe Biden becomes President, would you like to see Donald Trump continue to be the leading voice for Republicans, or do you think it's time for someone new to fill that role?"
More than half, 53 percent, of those asked said they wanted this leading voice to be Trump. Just under a third, 31 percent, said someone new.
Those surveyed were also posed the question: "If Joe Biden becomes President, which approach do you think Republicans should take in the next four years?"
President Donald Trump (R) golfs at Trump National Golf Club on November 22, 2020 in Sterling, Virginia. He is being tipped to be a continued voice for Republicans, with speculation he could be backed to run again in 2024. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images
The most common answer among GOP supporters and leaners was that Republicans should continue with Trump as leader of the party, with 39 percent backing this. The second highest supported response was that they should continue with Trump's policies but with "new leaders with a more disciplined personal style." Around a third, 33 percent, chose this option.
The third response, which garnered the least selection, was that they should move from Trump and look to new leaders more akin to George W. Bush or Mitt Romney. Less than a fifth, 16 percent, said this.
In the same polling, the 465 Republican or GOP leaning respondents were also given a list of potential 2024 candidates and asked which they would consider supporting.
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Trump topped the list on who most would support, with 52 percent stating they would back him. Vice President Mike Pence was second on the list, with 45 percent, and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) third, with 32 percent.
Separate polling saw nearly half of 1,873 voters asked overall backing Trump to run again in 2024. According to a Hill-HarrisX poll published Monday conducted November 17 to 19, 47 percent of registered voters asked would back him going again in 2024 with 75 percent of Republicans supporting this.
Two-thirds of Republican respondents, 66 percent, in a Seven Letter Insight poll said they would support Trump running for president again in 2024. Overall, what most respondents said they would support would be him calling for national unity, with 82 percent of 1,500 voters asked November 10 to 19 saying they would back him doing this.
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In a a Washington Examiner/YouGov survey conducted prior to Election Day, 1,200 registered voters were asked what they would like to see Trump do should he suffer defeat.
Among Republicans asked this, on October 30, more than a third, 38 percent, said they would want Trump to stay in politics and run again in 2024.
Trump's former aide Steve Bannon has tipped Trump as being likely to run again in 2024. It has also been suggested that if he does not do this, he could push one of his children to take up his mantle instead.
Newsweek has contacted the Republican National Committee and the Trump campaign for comment on Trump's potential future once results are finalized.


newsweek--2020-11-24--China Urges Biden to Seek Beijing's Help for COVID-19, Economy

China used its state-controlled media this week to urge President-elect Biden to put aside hard-line Trump-era policies and `` partner '' with Beijing to solve the pandemic , as well as America 's flailing economy .
China 's `` huge market '' is irreplaceable , and its manufacturing base could help the U.S. distribute a desperately needed vaccine , Communist Party newspaper Global Times said in an editorial on Sunday .
The state-owned tabloid said the Chinese foreign ministry extended an `` olive branch '' to Washington when it congratulated Biden and his running mate , California Senator Kamala Harris @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump .
Seeing an opportunity to finally move away from its damaging trade war with the Trump administration , the Chinese leadership now appears eager to reposition itself as a potentially vital part of an American recovery and return to the world stage led by Democrat Joe Biden .
China and the U.S. should `` put down their acrimonies and start earnest collaboration in good will , '' Global Times wrote , lamenting American time and lives lost to COVID-19 due to Washington 's failure to work with Beijing .
It called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advice in containing the virus , and make use of the country 's vast manufacturing sector in order to store and distribute the upcoming American-made vaccines .
The party newspaper , which usually espouses the Chinese government 's most hard-line convictions , also sought to align some of its talking points with Biden administration views , including describing as `` senseless and irresponsible '' Trump 's apparent refusal to concede the election and allow for a smooth transition of power .
`` It is imperative to reinstall an effective federal leadership in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a severe crisis of this magnitude , '' the paper wrote , almost echoing the former vice president 's campaign trail promise .
The editorial even had time to defend the integrity of Dr. Anthony Fauci from `` ultra-rightists . ''
It urged Biden to end the ongoing trade war with China , framing it as unfavorable to the U.S. and its businesses , which it said `` vehemently opposed Trump 's so-called 'economic decoupling ' attempt . ''
`` The beauty or irreplaceability of China lies in this country 's huge market @ @ @ @ @ @ @ publication said .
U.S. firms `` know perfectly well they could not find another giant and growing market like China 's , '' it added .
While it remains to be seen whether Beijing 's attempts to bring Biden onside will be successful , analysts from within and without China are expecting a more multilateral approach to international relations from the president-elect , especially on global issues such as climate change and nuclear disarmament .
In an op-ed on Monday , Global Times described positively Biden 's incoming cabinet members , who will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as secretary of state and Jake Sullivan as national security advisor .
The newspaper described 58-year-old Blinken and 43-year-old Sullivan as `` old faces , '' who are `` likely to take a more rational and pragmatic approach toward China . ''
One of China 's biggest objections to the Trump administration has been the president 's most loyal chief diplomat , Secretary of State Mike Pompeo , who has ruffled and challenged Beijing at every turn .
Blinken would take a `` softer '' stance on China , Global Times quoted Renmin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as saying .
However , the Chinese leadership recognizes that four years of anti-China Trump policies , including a recent executive order banning U.S. investment in Chinese companies with ties to the military , will be difficult for Biden to reverse .
Bipartisan mistrust of Xi Jinping in Congress may also prove to be too big a hurdle for Chinese soft power alone to overcome .
Chinese state media claims Beijing is ready to respond to further antagonistic and unpredictable moves by President Trump in his final weeks in the White House .

China used its state-controlled media this week to urge President-elect Biden to put aside hard-line Trump-era policies and "partner" with Beijing to solve the pandemic, as well as America's flailing economy.
China's "huge market" is irreplaceable, and its manufacturing base could help the U.S. distribute a desperately needed vaccine, Communist Party newspaper Global Times said in an editorial on Sunday.
The state-owned tabloid said the Chinese foreign ministry extended an "olive branch" to Washington when it congratulated Biden and his running mate, California Senator Kamala Harris, following deteriorating U.S.-China relations under President Donald Trump.
Seeing an opportunity to finally move away from its damaging trade war with the Trump administration, the Chinese leadership now appears eager to reposition itself as a potentially vital part of an American recovery and return to the world stage led by Democrat Joe Biden.
China and the U.S. should "put down their acrimonies and start earnest collaboration in good will," Global Times wrote, lamenting American time and lives lost to COVID-19 due to Washington's failure to work with Beijing.
It called on the president-elect to seek China's advice in containing the virus, and make use of the country's vast manufacturing sector in order to store and distribute the upcoming American-made vaccines.
The party newspaper, which usually espouses the Chinese government's most hard-line convictions, also sought to align some of its talking points with Biden administration views, including describing as "senseless and irresponsible" Trump's apparent refusal to concede the election and allow for a smooth transition of power.
"It is imperative to reinstall an effective federal leadership in the U.S. that knows how to cope with a severe crisis of this magnitude," the paper wrote, almost echoing the former vice president's campaign trail promise. The editorial even had time to defend the integrity of Dr. Anthony Fauci from "ultra-rightists."
File photo: President-elect Joe Biden. Mark Makela/Getty Images
It urged Biden to end the ongoing trade war with China, framing it as unfavorable to the U.S. and its businesses, which it said "vehemently opposed Trump's so-called 'economic decoupling' attempt."
"The beauty or irreplaceability of China lies in this country's huge market scale," the Chinese Communist Party publication said. U.S. firms "know perfectly well they could not find another giant and growing market like China's," it added.
Old faces
While it remains to be seen whether Beijing's attempts to bring Biden onside will be successful, analysts from within and without China are expecting a more multilateral approach to international relations from the president-elect, especially on global issues such as climate change and nuclear disarmament.
In an op-ed on Monday, Global Times described positively Biden's incoming cabinet members, who will include Obama-era foreign policy veterans Antony Blinken as secretary of state and Jake Sullivan as national security advisor.
The messages from friends and colleagues that I’ve received over the past 15 hours have been humbling.
Honored to announce, officially, that I have been nominated to serve as Secretary of State. If confirmed, this is a mission I will take on with my full heart. — Antony Blinken (@ABlinken) November 23, 2020
The newspaper described 58-year-old Blinken and 43-year-old Sullivan as "old faces," who are "likely to take a more rational and pragmatic approach toward China."
One of China's biggest objections to the Trump administration has been the president's most loyal chief diplomat, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who has ruffled and challenged Beijing at every turn.
Blinken would take a "softer" stance on China, Global Times quoted Renmin University of China's Professor Diao Daming as saying.
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However, the Chinese leadership recognizes that four years of anti-China Trump policies, including a recent executive order banning U.S. investment in Chinese companies with ties to the military, will be difficult for Biden to reverse. Bipartisan mistrust of Xi Jinping in Congress may also prove to be too big a hurdle for Chinese soft power alone to overcome.
Chinese state media claims Beijing is ready to respond to further antagonistic and unpredictable moves by President Trump in his final weeks in the White House.


newsweek--2020-11-24--As California Sees Record Daily Rise in COVID Cases, Pasadena Keeps Restaurants Open for Outdoor Din

As California Sees Record Daily Rise in COVID Cases, Pasadena Keeps Restaurants Open for Outdoor Dining

California 's daily coronavirus case count hit a record high of over 20,000 on Monday , according to the San Francisco Chronicle 's COVID-19 tracker .
But restaurants in the city of Pasadena in Los Angeles County will remain open for outdoor dining , defying the county 's health order banning all in-person dining .
The city council of Pasadena , which operates under its own health department , made a unanimous decision Monday evening to allow restaurants to offer dining outdoors , despite the updated Los Angeles County Health Officer Order , which goes into effect from 10 p.m. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's latest health order restricts restaurants , as well as breweries , wineries and bars , to take-out , drive-thru and delivery services only .
The council 's decision comes as the state reported a record 20,654 new infections on Monday , according to The Chronicle 's COVID-19 tracker , marking the highest daily rise in cases since the outbreak began .
California 's seven-day average of cases also hit a record high of 12,722 on Monday .
The average count has been rising sharply from early November , after declining from late @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to data compiled by Worldometer .
Total confirmed cases in Pasadena have reached 3,405 , with 132 total deaths associated with COVID-19 , as of Sunday .
The seven-day average of cases in Pasadena has been rising from early November , after flattening out from late August , while the seven-day average of deaths has remained flat from early June , according to data reported by Pasadena 's health department .
Pasadena 's case numbers will be monitored on a daily basis and decisions will be made accordingly , the council told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plans to deploy health inspectors to enforce social distancing rules and check that restaurants are not allowing large gatherings , NBC Los Angeles reported .
`` For every one employee , there 's a family behind them and in some cases they are sole providers for these families , '' noted Lisa Derderian , Pasadena 's public information officer .
`` We want to try to do what we can to keep them up and running , '' and `` balance the fine line with Covid numbers , '' Derderian added .
Los @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issued as `` new COVID-19 cases remain at alarming levels '' and `` the five-day average of new cases increased to more than 4,000 cases , '' the county 's health department noted in a statement on Sunday .
`` There are 1,401 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized and 26 percent of these people are in the ICU .
Over the past 7 days , the number of hospitalized patients increased by nearly 35 percent .
`` To date , [ County of Los Angeles ] Public Health identified 364,520 positive cases of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a total of 7,438 deaths .
Testing results are available for more than 3,542,000 individuals with 10 percent of all people testing positive , '' the statement noted .
Total confirmed cases in California have surpassed 1.1 million , with 18,783 total reported deaths , as of Tuesday , according to Johns Hopkins University .
The state 's estimated daily case count is projected to reach around 34,370 by Christmas , and more than double to around 40,688 by New Year 's Day , with `` continued easing of social distancing mandate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' according to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation ( IHME ) at the University of Washington .
The novel coronavirus has infected more than 59.2 million people since it was first reported in Wuhan , China .
More than 1.3 million people have died worldwide and more than 37.9 million have recovered as of Tuesday , according to Johns Hopkins .
The graphic below , produced by Statista , shows the spread of COVID-19 cases across the U.S .
The graphic below , also produced by Statista , compares the average @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. with that reported in the European Union .
The graphic below , again provided by Statista , shows countries with the most COVID-19 cases .

California's daily coronavirus case count hit a record high of over 20,000 on Monday, according to the San Francisco Chronicle's COVID-19 tracker.
But restaurants in the city of Pasadena in Los Angeles County will remain open for outdoor dining, defying the county's health order banning all in-person dining.
The city council of Pasadena, which operates under its own health department, made a unanimous decision Monday evening to allow restaurants to offer dining outdoors, despite the updated Los Angeles County Health Officer Order, which goes into effect from 10 p.m. local time this Wednesday.
The county's latest health order restricts restaurants, as well as breweries, wineries and bars, to take-out, drive-thru and delivery services only.
The council's decision comes as the state reported a record 20,654 new infections on Monday, according to The Chronicle's COVID-19 tracker, marking the highest daily rise in cases since the outbreak began.
California's seven-day average of cases also hit a record high of 12,722 on Monday. The average count has been rising sharply from early November, after declining from late July and flattening out from mid-September, according to data compiled by Worldometer.
Total confirmed cases in Pasadena have reached 3,405, with 132 total deaths associated with COVID-19, as of Sunday. The seven-day average of cases in Pasadena has been rising from early November, after flattening out from late August, while the seven-day average of deaths has remained flat from early June, according to data reported by Pasadena's health department.
Pasadena's case numbers will be monitored on a daily basis and decisions will be made accordingly, the council told FOX 11 Los Angeles.
The city plans to deploy health inspectors to enforce social distancing rules and check that restaurants are not allowing large gatherings, NBC Los Angeles reported.
"For every one employee, there's a family behind them and in some cases they are sole providers for these families," noted Lisa Derderian, Pasadena's public information officer.
"We want to try to do what we can to keep them up and running," and "balance the fine line with Covid numbers," Derderian added.
Los Angeles County's latest health order was issued as "new COVID-19 cases remain at alarming levels" and "the five-day average of new cases increased to more than 4,000 cases," the county's health department noted in a statement on Sunday.
"There are 1,401 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized and 26 percent of these people are in the ICU. Over the past 7 days, the number of hospitalized patients increased by nearly 35 percent.
"To date, [County of Los Angeles] Public Health identified 364,520 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County and a total of 7,438 deaths. Testing results are available for more than 3,542,000 individuals with 10 percent of all people testing positive," the statement noted.
Total confirmed cases in California have surpassed 1.1 million, with 18,783 total reported deaths, as of Tuesday, according to Johns Hopkins University.
The state's estimated daily case count is projected to reach around 34,370 by Christmas, and more than double to around 40,688 by New Year's Day, with "continued easing of social distancing mandate and if mandates are not re-imposed," according to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington.
A sign at a restaurant in Burbank, California indicating to-go or delivery orders only, pictured on November 23. Pasadena will allow its restaurants to offer outdoor dining, despite Los Angeles County's latest health order banning all in-person dining from November 25. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images
The wider picture
The novel coronavirus has infected more than 59.2 million people since it was first reported in Wuhan, China.
More than 1.3 million people have died worldwide and more than 37.9 million have recovered as of Tuesday, according to Johns Hopkins.
The graphic below, produced by Statista, shows the spread of COVID-19 cases across the U.S.
STATISTA
The graphic below, also produced by Statista, compares the average number of daily COVID-19 cases in the U.S. with that reported in the European Union.
STATISTA
The graphic below, again provided by Statista, shows countries with the most COVID-19 cases.


newsweek--2020-11-24--Monolith in Utah Desert Inspires '2001: A Space Odyssey' Comparisons

`` Its origin and purpose still a total mystery . ''
A mysterious monolith has somehow wound up in a remote Utah desert in a peculiar turn of events that has drawn comparisons to 2001 : A Space Odyssey .
The structure was spotted by state employees counting sheep from a helicopter .
It is estimated to stand between 10ft and 12ft high and it appears to be planted in the ground .
The straight edges of the giant silver slab stand in stark contrast to the surrounding rugged wilderness , giving it a distinctly otherworldly , extraterrestrial feeling .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ The helicopter pilot , Bret Hutchings , told local news outlet KSLTV the monolith is `` about the strangest thing that I 've come across out there in all my years of flying . ''
`` One of the biologists is the one who spotted it and we just happened to fly directly over the top of it , '' Hutchings said .
`` He was like , 'Whoa , whoa , whoa , turn around , turn around ! '
And I was like , 'What ? '
And he 's like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 've got to go look at it ! '
'' The pilot confirmed that the object appears to be manmade and firmly planted in the ground—not dropped from the sky .
Some have compared the monolith to the plank sculptures by the late artist John McCracken .
`` I 'm assuming it 's some new wave artist or something or , you know , somebody that was a big 2001 : A Space Odyssey fan , '' Hutchings said .
In the film , a group of apes encounters a monolith and it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Hutchings said he and his crew members were just as awestruck and found themselves climbing on each other 's shoulders to try to see over the object .
`` We were kind of joking around that if one of us suddenly disappears , then the rest of us make a run for it , '' Hutchings said .
Regardless of whether it ends up being a clever art installation or an alien communication device , the monolith is distinctly reminiscent of the one from the iconic 1968 science fiction epic by Stanley @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many more comparisons made between the Utah structure and the monolith from the film as the news circulates on social media .
`` 2020 ending by going full Kubrick on us .
Utah Wildlife Resources discovered a monolith in the desert .
Time to blast György Ligeti 's 'Requiem for Soprano ... ' '' one tweet reads .
`` I 've watched enough Kubrick to see where this is going , '' mused another .

"Its origin and purpose still a total mystery."
A mysterious monolith has somehow wound up in a remote Utah desert in a peculiar turn of events that has drawn comparisons to 2001: A Space Odyssey.
The structure was spotted by state employees counting sheep from a helicopter. It is estimated to stand between 10ft and 12ft high and it appears to be planted in the ground.
The straight edges of the giant silver slab stand in stark contrast to the surrounding rugged wilderness, giving it a distinctly otherworldly, extraterrestrial feeling.
So how did it get there?
The helicopter pilot, Bret Hutchings, told local news outlet KSLTV the monolith is "about the strangest thing that I've come across out there in all my years of flying."
The @UtahDPS helicopter was assisting the @UtahDWR in counting bighorn sheep in remote southern Utah Wednesday when the crew encountered something entirely 'out of this world'...@KSL5TV #KSLTV #Utah
Photojournalist: @Photog_Steve5 pic.twitter.com/f8P0fayDIS — Andrew Adams (@AndrewAdamsKSL) November 21, 2020
'Who Does This Kind of Stuff?' Mystery Metal Monolith Discovered in Utah Desert. via @Storyful pic.twitter.com/LNNUccFORQ — David Clinch (@DavidClinchNews) November 24, 2020
"One of the biologists is the one who spotted it and we just happened to fly directly over the top of it," Hutchings said. "He was like, 'Whoa, whoa, whoa, turn around, turn around!' And I was like, 'What?' And he's like, 'There's this thing back there—we've got to go look at it!'"
The pilot confirmed that the object appears to be manmade and firmly planted in the ground—not dropped from the sky.
Some have compared the monolith to the plank sculptures by the late artist John McCracken.
"I'm assuming it's some new wave artist or something or, you know, somebody that was a big 2001: A Space Odyssey fan," Hutchings said.
In the film, a group of apes encounters a monolith and it influences them to evolve by using tools.
American actor Gary Lockwood on the set of "2001: A Space Odyssey," written and directed by Stanley Kubrick. (Photo by Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images)
Hutchings said he and his crew members were just as awestruck and found themselves climbing on each other's shoulders to try to see over the object.
"We were kind of joking around that if one of us suddenly disappears, then the rest of us make a run for it," Hutchings said.
Regardless of whether it ends up being a clever art installation or an alien communication device, the monolith is distinctly reminiscent of the one from the iconic 1968 science fiction epic by Stanley Kubrick.
Unsurprisingly, there have been many more comparisons made between the Utah structure and the monolith from the film as the news circulates on social media.
"2020 ending by going full Kubrick on us. Utah Wildlife Resources discovered a monolith in the desert. Time to blast György Ligeti's 'Requiem for Soprano...'" one tweet reads.
2020 ending by going full Kubrick on us. Utah Wildlife Resources discovered a monolith in the desert. Time to blast György Ligeti's "Requiem for Soprano..." https://t.co/oMyjy3BPhU
"That’s been about the strangest thing that I’ve come across out there in all my years of flying." pic.twitter.com/u9uD2KUGvb — Zack Sharf (@ZSharf) November 24, 2020
Another person joked: "*ape violence intensifies*"
"I've watched enough Kubrick to see where this is going," mused another.
I've watched enough Kubrick to see where this is going https://t.co/UaOSEdcv9n — Day (@ShimShamSimp) November 24, 2020


newsweek--2020-11-25--Lots of People Have Good Reasons for Ignoring the Thanksgiving Lockdown. Here Are Some of the Best

Even though the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) advised Americans to avoid travel for Thanksgiving to prevent the spread of COVID-19 , some Americans are ignoring the advice .
A handful of people on Twitter have shared why they 're disregarding the CDC 's warning and deciding to travel and hold Thanksgiving gatherings anyway .
Julie Powell , author of the cooking memoir Julie & Julia , is traveling during the holiday , explaining , `` So I am doing this stupid thing .
My husband is driving me to the airport .
I have multiple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a face shield in the mail .
Got my antibody test .
Wet wipes .
A place to quarantine for ten days once I get where I 'm going . ''
She continued , `` The family I 'm going to visit have been employing safe practices .
We will push off Thanksgiving a few days , and probably do it outside .
Still feels stupid . ''
Kristin B. Tate explained to Fox Business that some folks are flouting lockdown orders because it 's unlikely and `` absurd '' that the police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against large families during the holidays .
Some sheriffs have already said they wo n't be enforcing such orders , though another has said his teams will `` be out in full force . ''
Conservative podcaster and author Phil Valentine thinks his own Thanksgiving gather can avoid municipal COVID-19 violations if he simply hosts a riot , a jab at this summer 's racial justice protests which flouted various cities ' social distancing requirement .
Despite Valentine 's allusion to riots , only 5 percent of this year 's racial justice protests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project .
`` I think I 'm going to have a riot at my house for Thanksgiving , just to make sure I 'm working within the law .
# COVIDLockdown , '' Valentine wrote .
Yahoo News medical contributor Uché Blackstock , MD said that numerous patients of hers are visiting home because they think a negative COVID test means they 're not potentially infectious to others .
The CDC has explained that a person with a negative test result can still spread @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , now I 'm triggered , '' she wrote .
`` So far this morning , I 've seen a significant number of patients requesting testing because they 'll be traveling and seeing family members for Thanksgiving .
It seems like the public is *not* getting the message that everyone needs to stay home . ''
Country radio show host Sean `` Bubba '' Powell from Big D and Bubba explained , his `` Dad said 'your Mom & I are n't getting any younger ... y'all could come & give us the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you could stay home & we get the virus , or maybe we die anyway from something else .
None of us are promised tomorrow , so get here as fast as you can & stay as long as possible ' '' , Bubba wrote in a tweet thread .
In a later tweet , Bubba added , `` On a related note , when it comes to the government mandates & stay at home orders ... .You are American ... You do n't need anyone 's permission to visit with anyone ... @ @ @ @ @ @ @ never take it for granted .
Be smart this year .
Do what 's right for YOU & YOUR FAMILY . ''
Curtis Houck , the managing editor of the conservative site Newsbusters , said he 's going to spend Thanksgiving with his family to combat his `` crippling '' depression and suicidal ideation .
`` Sorry , but as someone who 's struggled with depression for five years and then occasional thoughts of suicide ( and attempted suicide five years ago ) , I 'm going to see my family at Thanksgiving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away .
Try & tell me I have to spend it in crippling isolation , '' he wrote .
New York Times writer Farhad Manjoo explained in a recent article that even though his COVID bubble with his wife and two kids is effectively exposed to over 100 people , he 's still traveling with his family to see his parents because he misses them .
He added that his family members will get tested before their travel and will `` probably quarantine for a couple of weeks after we return . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ stated decision though , including one medical worker who wrote in the Times ' comment section , `` I ca n't help feeling you 're making a mockery of our sacrifices . ''
He responded , `` I get everyone 's criticism and I am reading it / absorbing it . ''
Finally , Denver Mayor Michael Hancock , who flew to Mississippi for the holiday despite suggesting that others avoid unnecessary travel for the holiday , explained his reasoning .
`` I made my decision as a husband and father , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a longer thread , `` and for those who are angry and disappointed , I humbly ask you to forgive decisions that are borne of my heart and not my head . ''

Even though the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advised Americans to avoid travel for Thanksgiving to prevent the spread of COVID-19, some Americans are ignoring the advice.
A handful of people on Twitter have shared why they're disregarding the CDC's warning and deciding to travel and hold Thanksgiving gatherings anyway.
Julie Powell, author of the cooking memoir Julie & Julia, is traveling during the holiday, explaining, "So I am doing this stupid thing. My husband is driving me to the airport. I have multiple masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, a face shield in the mail. Got my antibody test. Wet wipes. A place to quarantine for ten days once I get where I'm going."
She continued, "The family I'm going to visit have been employing safe practices. We will push off Thanksgiving a few days, and probably do it outside. Still feels stupid."
So I am doing this stupid thing. My husband is driving me to the airport. I have multiple masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, a face shield in the mail. Got my antibody test. Wet wipes. A place to quarantine for ten days once I get where I’m going. — Julie Powell (@licjulie) November 19, 2020
Kristin B. Tate explained to Fox Business that some folks are flouting lockdown orders because it's unlikely and "absurd" that the police are actually going to enforce such order against large families during the holidays.
Some sheriffs have already said they won't be enforcing such orders, though another has said his teams will "be out in full force."
Conservative podcaster and author Phil Valentine thinks his own Thanksgiving gather can avoid municipal COVID-19 violations if he simply hosts a riot, a jab at this summer's racial justice protests which flouted various cities' social distancing requirement.
Despite Valentine's allusion to riots, only 5 percent of this year's racial justice protests resulted in any sort of violence, according to the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project.
"I think I'm going to have a riot at my house for Thanksgiving, just to make sure I'm working within the law. #COVIDLockdown," Valentine wrote.
I think I'm going to have a riot at my house for Thanksgiving, just to make sure I'm working within the law. #COVIDLockdown — Phil Valentine (@ValentineShow) November 17, 2020
Yahoo News medical contributor Uché Blackstock, MD said that numerous patients of hers are visiting home because they think a negative COVID test means they're not potentially infectious to others. The CDC has explained that a person with a negative test result can still spread the virus to others.
"Ok, now I'm triggered," she wrote. "So far this morning, I've seen a significant number of patients requesting testing because they'll be traveling and seeing family members for Thanksgiving. It seems like the public is *not* getting the message that everyone needs to stay home."
Ok, now I’m triggered. So far this morning, I’ve seen a significant number of patients requesting testing because they’ll be traveling and seeing family members for Thanksgiving. It seems like the public is *not* getting the message that everyone needs to stay home. — uché blackstock, md (@uche_blackstock) November 20, 2020
Country radio show host Sean "Bubba" Powell from Big D and Bubba explained, his "Dad said 'your Mom & I aren't getting any younger...y'all could come & give us the virus & we die...OR, you could stay home & we get the virus, or maybe we die anyway from something else. None of us are promised tomorrow, so get here as fast as you can & stay as long as possible'", Bubba wrote in a tweet thread.
In a later tweet, Bubba added, "On a related note, when it comes to the government mandates & stay at home orders....You are American...You don't need anyone's permission to visit with anyone...ever. NEVER FORGET THAT, and never take it for granted. Be smart this year. Do what's right for YOU & YOUR FAMILY."
I’m so excited to be enjoying TWO #Thanksgiving gatherings this year:
1 is a small group with my wife’s family, and 1 is a large gathering with mine.
I get it, people will try to shame me and say that “I don’t care about Grandpa & Grandma”, but THAT is precisely WHY I’m going. — Bubba (@BubbaRadio) November 23, 2020
Curtis Houck, the managing editor of the conservative site Newsbusters, said he's going to spend Thanksgiving with his family to combat his "crippling" depression and suicidal ideation.
"Sorry, but as someone who's struggled with depression for five years and then occasional thoughts of suicide (and attempted suicide five years ago), I'm going to see my family at Thanksgiving. I live alone, two hours away. Try & tell me I have to spend it in crippling isolation," he wrote.
Sorry, but as someone who's struggled with depression for five years and then occasional thoughts of suicide (and attempted suicide five years ago), I'm going to see my family at Thanksgiving. I live alone, two hours away. Try & tell me I have to spend it in crippling isolation. — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) November 19, 2020
New York Times writer Farhad Manjoo explained in a recent article that even though his COVID bubble with his wife and two kids is effectively exposed to over 100 people, he's still traveling with his family to see his parents because he misses them. He added that his family members will get tested before their travel and will "probably quarantine for a couple of weeks after we return."
Not everyone is pleased with his publicly stated decision though, including one medical worker who wrote in the Times' comment section, "I can't help feeling you're making a mockery of our sacrifices."
He responded, "I get everyone's criticism and I am reading it / absorbing it."
I get everyone’s criticism and I am reading it / absorbing it.
I just wanted to say this comment is being interpreted as actually the doctor in the piece. it is not the doctor in the piece (the comment is no less important and is not me undermining it, just not the same person) https://t.co/4NH9xYxhvp — farhad manjoo (@fmanjoo) November 20, 2020
Finally, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, who flew to Mississippi for the holiday despite suggesting that others avoid unnecessary travel for the holiday, explained his reasoning.
"I made my decision as a husband and father," he wrote in the final tweet of a longer thread, "and for those who are angry and disappointed, I humbly ask you to forgive decisions that are borne of my heart and not my head."
I made my decision as a husband and father, and for those who are angry and disappointed, I humbly ask you to forgive decisions that are borne of my heart and not my head. (5/5) — Michael B. Hancock 😷 (@MayorHancock) November 25, 2020


newsweek--2020-11-25--George Soros: Villain or Hero? Competing Movies Take Opposing Views

George Soros is one of the most important and generous philanthropists on the planet , fighting for four decades—and counting—to advance global equality .
He 's also a villain working to undermine America from within by advancing his goal of a globalist , mythical utopia where people are dependent on government handouts and follow the rules handed down by their betters .
These opposing views are what make Soros such a fascinating character—at least that 's what filmmakers on both sides are hoping .
Thus , beginning on Thanksgiving , two documentaries about the billionaire benefactor of the left and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to audiences seeking to reinforce their views , to challenge them or to simply understand what the controversy is all about .
The sympathetic film , simply titled Soros , opened in 15 theaters across the nation on November 20 , while the unsympathetic movie , Billionaire Radical : George Soros and the Scheme to Remake America , launches Thursday at SalemNow , the streaming service owned by conservative talk-radio firm , Salem Media Group .
While there 's a bit of overlap—video of Fox News star Tucker Carlson , for example , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video of Black Lives Matter protests—the differences are so strikingly stark that one wonders if they 're profiling the same person .
One glaring example is how they deal with his association with Nazis as a Jewish teenager , when his father disguised him as a Christian and arranged for him to live with an official with the minister of agriculture .
The Soros movie shows tweets from prominent people like conservative author and filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza and actor James Woods accusing him of collaborating with Nazis .
Roseanne Barr tweeted that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be murdered in German concentration camps '' while author Ann Coulter tweeted that he `` identified Jews to the Nazis . ''
But an expert in Soros calls such assertions `` completely untrue and false and shameful . ''
Soros himself describes the Holocaust as visiting his country , Hungary , `` in a particularly virulent way '' with `` 400,000 people killed in a matter of a few weeks . ''
And a journalist describes how , at age 13 , Soros was taken by the Nazi official he lived with to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He spent several days there , hoping people would n't realize he 's a Jew . ''
Ironically , there is much more about Nazis in Soros than there is in Billionaire Radical , though one thing missing from the former and played up large in the latter is a 60 Minutes interview where he is asked point blank if it was difficult for him to help `` in the confiscation of property from the Jews . ''
`` Not at all .
Not at all , '' Soros responds .
`` Maybe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the connection .
But it created no problem at all . ''
Afterwards , David Horowitz , a former communist who is now a conservative author and activist , claims Soros `` wants to destroy two of the freest societies on the face of the earth : one is the United States , the other is Israel , '' and a giant chart is rolled out naming all the left-wing organizations he finances , such as Freedom From Religion , Southern Poverty Law Center , Transgender Europe , Planned Parenthood , Muslim Advocates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Soros , directed by Jesse Dylan , also includes a list of organizations the subject of the film supports—a list about 30 feet long , rolled out by Glenn Beck on one of his TV shows .
`` This is just half of them .
But , other than that , there 's nothing to see here ! ''
Beck says .
In a statement at the film 's website , Dylan said he has known Soros for eight years .
While he does n't divulge the source of funding for the film @ @ @ @ @ @ @ subject is obvious throughout , including original interviews with Soros and his children and personal photos from as far back as World War II .
Archival footage includes interviews of famed Nazis Joseph Goebbels and Albert Speer .
Billionaire Radical , on the other hand , is a self-funded production from D. James Kennedy Ministries , and it focuses a lot on Soros allegedly striving to undermine the family structure in order to destroy wealth ( except his own ) , and to promote atheism and large government programs .
The groups he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mock old-fashioned values , such as the notion that men and women are different and determined by biology , according to the movie .
`` Though making billions as a predatory capitalist , he has worked feverishly to bring socialism to the United States , '' the ministry 's CEO Frank Wright says of Soros in Billionaire Radical .
`` As a professed atheist , George Soros has also been on the vanguard of undermining the moral foundations of America . ''
Well , that 's one opinion , though Soros director Dylan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the biggest actors for good the world has ever known , '' he says in his statement .
Neither Wright or Dylan were available for comment .

George Soros is one of the most important and generous philanthropists on the planet, fighting for four decades—and counting—to advance global equality. He's also a villain working to undermine America from within by advancing his goal of a globalist, mythical utopia where people are dependent on government handouts and follow the rules handed down by their betters.
These opposing views are what make Soros such a fascinating character—at least that's what filmmakers on both sides are hoping. Thus, beginning on Thanksgiving, two documentaries about the billionaire benefactor of the left and bogeyman of the right will be available to audiences seeking to reinforce their views, to challenge them or to simply understand what the controversy is all about.
The sympathetic film, simply titled Soros, opened in 15 theaters across the nation on November 20, while the unsympathetic movie, Billionaire Radical: George Soros and the Scheme to Remake America, launches Thursday at SalemNow, the streaming service owned by conservative talk-radio firm, Salem Media Group.
While there's a bit of overlap—video of Fox News star Tucker Carlson, for example, appears in both movies, as does video of Black Lives Matter protests—the differences are so strikingly stark that one wonders if they're profiling the same person.
One glaring example is how they deal with his association with Nazis as a Jewish teenager, when his father disguised him as a Christian and arranged for him to live with an official with the minister of agriculture.
The Soros movie shows tweets from prominent people like conservative author and filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza and actor James Woods accusing him of collaborating with Nazis. Roseanne Barr tweeted that he "turned in his fellow Jews 2 be murdered in German concentration camps" while author Ann Coulter tweeted that he "identified Jews to the Nazis." But an expert in Soros calls such assertions "completely untrue and false and shameful."
Soros himself describes the Holocaust as visiting his country, Hungary, "in a particularly virulent way" with "400,000 people killed in a matter of a few weeks." And a journalist describes how, at age 13, Soros was taken by the Nazi official he lived with to "view estates that Jews left ... He spent several days there, hoping people wouldn't realize he's a Jew."
Ironically, there is much more about Nazis in Soros than there is in Billionaire Radical, though one thing missing from the former and played up large in the latter is a 60 Minutes interview where he is asked point blank if it was difficult for him to help "in the confiscation of property from the Jews."
"Not at all. Not at all," Soros responds. "Maybe as a child you don't see the connection. But it created no problem at all."
Hungarian-American U.S. investor and philanthropist George Soros delivers a speech on the sideline of the World Economic Forum annual meeting, on January 23, 2020 in Davos, Switzerland. FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images/Getty
Afterwards, David Horowitz, a former communist who is now a conservative author and activist, claims Soros "wants to destroy two of the freest societies on the face of the earth: one is the United States, the other is Israel," and a giant chart is rolled out naming all the left-wing organizations he finances, such as Freedom From Religion, Southern Poverty Law Center, Transgender Europe, Planned Parenthood, Muslim Advocates and even some left-wing evangelical groups.
Soros, directed by Jesse Dylan, also includes a list of organizations the subject of the film supports—a list about 30 feet long, rolled out by Glenn Beck on one of his TV shows.
"This is just half of them. But, other than that, there's nothing to see here!" Beck says.
In a statement at the film's website, Dylan said he has known Soros for eight years. While he doesn't divulge the source of funding for the film, the access he had to its subject is obvious throughout, including original interviews with Soros and his children and personal photos from as far back as World War II. Archival footage includes interviews of famed Nazis Joseph Goebbels and Albert Speer.
Billionaire Radical, on the other hand, is a self-funded production from D. James Kennedy Ministries, and it focuses a lot on Soros allegedly striving to undermine the family structure in order to destroy wealth (except his own), and to promote atheism and large government programs. The groups he funds do not allow for dissent and mock old-fashioned values, such as the notion that men and women are different and determined by biology, according to the movie.
"Though making billions as a predatory capitalist, he has worked feverishly to bring socialism to the United States," the ministry's CEO Frank Wright says of Soros in Billionaire Radical. "As a professed atheist, George Soros has also been on the vanguard of undermining the moral foundations of America."
Well, that's one opinion, though Soros director Dylan has another: "George is one of the biggest actors for good the world has ever known," he says in his statement.
Neither Wright or Dylan were available for comment.


newsweek--2020-11-25--South Dakota Police File Lawsuit to Block Measure Legalizing Marijuana Approved by Voters

South Dakota police have filed suit to overturn a voter-approved amendment to the state constitution that legalized marijuana earlier this month .
Pennington County Sheriff Kevin Thom and Highway Patrol Superintendent Rick Miller filed a lawsuit seeking to invalidate the amendment last week despite South Dakota voters signaling their clear approval of marijuana legalization during the election .
`` I 've dedicated my life to defending and upholding the rule of law , '' Thom said in a statement .
`` The South Dakota Constitution is the foundation for our government and any attempt to modify it should not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the voters in South Dakota , however in this case I believe the process was flawed and done improperly , due to no fault of the voters . ''
Around 70 percent voted in favor of a separate initiative allowing medical use , while the amendment permitting recreational use was approved by about 54 percent of voters .
South Dakota was one of four states that voted to legalize recreational marijuana use this year , as well as the first state ever to approve both medical and recreational use at the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the amendment , known as Amendment A , claims that the measure actually called for a constitutional revision rather than an amendment , which would require additional approval , and that its appearance on the ballot technically violated a provision against addressing more than one subject .
Republican South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem told the Argus Leader that voters had made the `` wrong decision '' in voting to legalize the drug shortly after the measure passed .
Noem is backing the lawsuit to reverse the decision of the voters and approved the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's legal fees .
Many were outraged by both the lawsuit and the use of taxpayer money to support it .
Facebook temporarily disabled comments to the Pennington County Sheriff 's Office in response to a torrent of angry responses , according to KOTA-TV , while marijuana advocates vowed to vigorously defend the amendment in court .
`` We are prepared to defend Amendment A against the lawsuit filed by Pennington County Sheriff Kevin Thom and Superintendent of the South Dakota Highway Patrol Colonel Rick Miller , '' advocacy group South Dakotans for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Monday .
`` Amendment A was carefully drafted , fully vetted , and approved by a strong majority of South Dakota voters this year . ''
`` [ Thom and Miller ] are trying to invalidate Amendment A and overturn the will of the voters on the basis of two incorrect legal theories , '' the group added .
If the legal challenge fails , the amendment will allow adults 21 and over to possess and distribute up to one ounce of the plant after going into effect on July 1 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ applying to those determined to have a `` debilitating medical condition , '' will permit patients to possess three ounces and goes into effect on the same day .
The extent to which South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg will be involved in the effort to block the amendment is unclear .
Ravnsborg is currently under investigation for allegedly striking and killing a pedestrian while driving home from a Republican fundraiser in September , before calling 911 and saying he had `` no idea '' what he hit but that he thought it @ @ @ @ @ @

South Dakota police have filed suit to overturn a voter-approved amendment to the state constitution that legalized marijuana earlier this month.
Pennington County Sheriff Kevin Thom and Highway Patrol Superintendent Rick Miller filed a lawsuit seeking to invalidate the amendment last week despite South Dakota voters signaling their clear approval of marijuana legalization during the election.
"I've dedicated my life to defending and upholding the rule of law," Thom said in a statement. "The South Dakota Constitution is the foundation for our government and any attempt to modify it should not be taken lightly. I respect the voice of the voters in South Dakota, however in this case I believe the process was flawed and done improperly, due to no fault of the voters."
Around 70 percent voted in favor of a separate initiative allowing medical use, while the amendment permitting recreational use was approved by about 54 percent of voters. South Dakota was one of four states that voted to legalize recreational marijuana use this year, as well as the first state ever to approve both medical and recreational use at the same time.
The lawsuit seeking to invalidate the amendment, known as Amendment A, claims that the measure actually called for a constitutional revision rather than an amendment, which would require additional approval, and that its appearance on the ballot technically violated a provision against addressing more than one subject.
A growing number of U.S. states have been legalizing marijuana for both medical and recreational use despite opposition from law enforcement groups and others. iStock/Getty
Republican South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem told the Argus Leader that voters had made the "wrong decision" in voting to legalize the drug shortly after the measure passed. Noem is backing the lawsuit to reverse the decision of the voters and approved the use of taxpayer funds by covering Miller's legal fees.
Many were outraged by both the lawsuit and the use of taxpayer money to support it. Facebook temporarily disabled comments to the Pennington County Sheriff's Office in response to a torrent of angry responses, according to KOTA-TV, while marijuana advocates vowed to vigorously defend the amendment in court.
"We are prepared to defend Amendment A against the lawsuit filed by Pennington County Sheriff Kevin Thom and Superintendent of the South Dakota Highway Patrol Colonel Rick Miller," advocacy group South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws said in a statement on Monday. "Amendment A was carefully drafted, fully vetted, and approved by a strong majority of South Dakota voters this year."
"[Thom and Miller] are trying to invalidate Amendment A and overturn the will of the voters on the basis of two incorrect legal theories," the group added.
If the legal challenge fails, the amendment will allow adults 21 and over to possess and distribute up to one ounce of the plant after going into effect on July 1, 2021. The medical marijuana initiative, applying to those determined to have a "debilitating medical condition," will permit patients to possess three ounces and goes into effect on the same day.
The extent to which South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg will be involved in the effort to block the amendment is unclear. Ravnsborg is currently under investigation for allegedly striking and killing a pedestrian while driving home from a Republican fundraiser in September, before calling 911 and saying he had "no idea" what he hit but that he thought it might have been a deer.


newsweek--2020-11-25--Best Thanksgiving Day QB of All Time Is Probably Not Who You Think It Is

The Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions each play separate games every Thanksgiving Day , going back several decades .
The Lions have hosted a Thanksgiving Day game every year since 1945 , and the Cowboys have hosted them every year since 1978 .
Now , the Lions always play the first game on Thanksgiving Day , and the Cowboys get the afternoon time slot .
The NFL added a third game in a prime-time night slot in 2006 , which means more teams have enjoyed the opportunity of playing in front of a national TV audience .
With guaranteed games @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a surprise that Thanksgiving Day records are mostly held by players that had long careers with the Cowboys and Lions .
On Thursday , Detroit Lions quarterback Matt Stafford can add a second all-time Thanksgiving Day record to his resume .
If Stafford throws two touchdown passes , he 'll pass Tony Romo for the most TD passes ever thrown on turkey day .
Here are the top four players with touchdown passes on Thanksgiving Day ( entering 2020 ) : 18 — Tony Romo ( Dallas Cowboys ) 17 — Matt Stafford @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Layne ( Detroit Lions ) 14 — Danny White ( Dallas Cowboys ) Stafford , who grew up in Dallas and played high school football at the famed Highland Park High , already holds another career record ahead of two Dallas Cowboys legends for Thanksgiving Day performances .
Here are the top three all-time passing yards leaders on Thanksgiving Day ( entering 2020 ) : 2,705 — Matt Stafford ( Detroit Lions ) 2,338 — Tony Romo ( Dallas Cowboys ) 2,174 — Troy Aikman ( Dallas Cowboys ) Here are the single-game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Thanksgiving Day ( entering 2020 ) : Most Passing Yards in One Game 455 — Troy Aikman ( Dallas Cowboys , 1998 ) 449 — Kirk Cousins ( Washington Redskins , 2016 ) 441 — Tony Romo ( Dallas Cowboys , 2012 ) 441 — Matt Stafford ( Detroit Lions , 2012 ) 434 — Philip Rivers ( San Diego Chargers , 2017 ) Most Passing TDs in One Game 6 — Peyton Manning ( Indianapolis Colts , 2004 ) 6 — Bob Griese ( Miami Dolphins , 1977 ) 5 — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) 5 — Tony Romo ( Dallas Cowboys , 2006 ) Here are the top rushing and receiving performances all-time on Thanksgiving Day .
Most Rushing TDs All Time on Thanksgiving 13 — Emmitt Smith ( Dallas Cowboys ) 9 — Tony Dorsett ( Dallas Cowboys ) Most Rushing Yards All Time on Thanksgiving 1,178 — Emmitt Smith ( Dallas Cowboys ) 931 — Barry Sanders ( Detroit Lions ) Most Receiving Yards All Time on Thanksgiving 903 — Jason Whitten ( Dallas Cowboys ) 834 — Herman Moore ( Detroit Lions ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 11 — Calvin Johnson ( Detroit Lions ) 7 — Cloyce Box ( Detroit Lions )

The Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions each play separate games every Thanksgiving Day, going back several decades. The Lions have hosted a Thanksgiving Day game every year since 1945, and the Cowboys have hosted them every year since 1978.
Now, the Lions always play the first game on Thanksgiving Day, and the Cowboys get the afternoon time slot. The NFL added a third game in a prime-time night slot in 2006, which means more teams have enjoyed the opportunity of playing in front of a national TV audience.
With guaranteed games on those days, it's not a surprise that Thanksgiving Day records are mostly held by players that had long careers with the Cowboys and Lions.
Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys looks for an open receiver under pressure from Chris Baker #92 of the Washington Redskins on Thanksgiving Day at Cowboys Stadium on November 22, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. The Washington Redskins beat the Dallas Cowboys 38-31. Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images
On Thursday, Detroit Lions quarterback Matt Stafford can add a second all-time Thanksgiving Day record to his resume. If Stafford throws two touchdown passes, he'll pass Tony Romo for the most TD passes ever thrown on turkey day.
Here are the top four players with touchdown passes on Thanksgiving Day (entering 2020):
18 — Tony Romo (Dallas Cowboys)
17 — Matt Stafford (Detroit Lions)
14 — Bobby Layne (Detroit Lions)
14 — Danny White (Dallas Cowboys)
Stafford, who grew up in Dallas and played high school football at the famed Highland Park High, already holds another career record ahead of two Dallas Cowboys legends for Thanksgiving Day performances.
Here are the top three all-time passing yards leaders on Thanksgiving Day (entering 2020):
2,705 — Matt Stafford (Detroit Lions)
2,338 — Tony Romo (Dallas Cowboys)
2,174 — Troy Aikman (Dallas Cowboys)
Here are the single-game passing records for yards and touchdowns all-time on Thanksgiving Day (entering 2020):
Most Passing Yards in One Game
455 — Troy Aikman (Dallas Cowboys, 1998)
449 — Kirk Cousins (Washington Redskins, 2016)
441 — Tony Romo (Dallas Cowboys, 2012)
441 — Matt Stafford (Detroit Lions, 2012)
434 — Philip Rivers (San Diego Chargers, 2017)
Most Passing TDs in One Game
6 — Peyton Manning (Indianapolis Colts, 2004)
6 — Bob Griese (Miami Dolphins, 1977)
5 — Matt Stafford (Detroit Lions, 2015)
5 — Tony Romo (Dallas Cowboys, 2006)
Here are the top rushing and receiving performances all-time on Thanksgiving Day.
Most Rushing TDs All Time on Thanksgiving
13 — Emmitt Smith (Dallas Cowboys)
9 — Tony Dorsett (Dallas Cowboys)
Most Rushing Yards All Time on Thanksgiving
1,178 — Emmitt Smith (Dallas Cowboys)
931 — Barry Sanders (Detroit Lions)
Most Rushing Yards on Thanksgiving Day Single-Game
273 — O.J. Simpson (Buffalo Bills, 1976)
198 — Bob Hoernschemeyer (Detroit Lions, 1950)
Most Receiving Yards All Time on Thanksgiving
903 — Jason Witten (Dallas Cowboys)
834 — Herman Moore (Detroit Lions)
Most Receiving TDs All Time on Thanksgiving
11 — Calvin Johnson (Detroit Lions)
7 — Cloyce Box (Detroit Lions)
Most Receiving Yards on Thanksgiving Day Single-Game
188 — Andre Johnson (Houston Texans, 2012)
185 — Lance Alworth (San Diego Chargers, 1964)
Correction (11/26/2020, 3:05 a.m.): This article originally misspelled Jason Whitten's name. Newsweek regrets the error.


newsweek--2020-11-25--Number of Coronavirus Deaths in Long-Term Care Facilities Exceeds 100,000, More Than One-Third of U.

Number of Coronavirus Deaths in Long-Term Care Facilities Exceeds 100,000, More Than One-Third of U.S. Total

More than 100,000 people in long-term care facilities across the U.S. have now died after contracting the novel coronavirus .
The number of COVID-19 deaths reported in long-term care facilities represents more than one-third of the national total , according to a Wall Street Journal data analysis published on Wednesday .
A Johns Hopkins University data tracker showed standing at about 261,000 as of Wednesday , November 25 .
The U.S. has reported more than 12.7 million COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began spreading earlier this year .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) identifies residents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facilities as among those at `` high risk '' of becoming seriously ill if they contract COVID-19 because most residents are older and have underlying health conditions .
To prevent the virus ' spread within those facilities , the CDC issued guidance earlier this year for nursing home staff and provided advice for state and local officials to review when considering if and how to reopen them .
According to the Wall Street Journal 's analysis , an estimated 670,000 residents of long-term care facilities had either confirmed or likely cases of COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Like case reports for statewide populations , the Journal noted that some reporting delays or gaps from state and local officials could mean the number of cases and deaths in these facilities is actually higher .
The paper published its data analysis the day before Thanksgiving as Americans across the country were advised by officials at the local , state and federal levels to avoid congregating with friends and family in person to celebrate the holiday .
Despite their warnings , an expert at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation recently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans would heed the recommendations and predicted the holiday would result in a new spike in infections two or three weeks down the line .
A spokesperson for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ( CMS ) , which provided some of the data that the Wall Street Journal used in its report , told the paper that the agency is also `` extremely concerned about increased community spread of Covid-19 going into this holiday season , which we believe has contributed to the rising number of Covid-19 cases in America 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advised Americans to avoid celebrating Thanksgiving in person for the same reason they 've encouraged people to limit their in-person interactions with long-term care facility residents : the risk of community spread .
Many facilities have spaces that residents ordinarily share—including activity rooms and dining areas—and onsite medical professionals and other staff also typically tend to multiple residents a day .
As the U.S. has seen in several long-term care facilities since the start of the pandemic , it is easy for the virus to spread out of control once it finds a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in which many nursing homes battled COVID-19 outbreaks as the pandemic was first starting to spread across the U.S. , and another outbreak recently reported at one facility in southern Washington resulted in dozens of cases among residents and staff members .
Recent outbreaks have also been reported in states like Minnesota , Pennsylvania , Illinois and others while the national number of COVID-19 deaths in long-term care facilities began to rise in October .
Newsweek reached out to the CMS for comment but did not receive a response in time for publication @

More than 100,000 people in long-term care facilities across the U.S. have now died after contracting the novel coronavirus.
The number of COVID-19 deaths reported in long-term care facilities represents more than one-third of the national total, according to a Wall Street Journal data analysis published on Wednesday.
A Johns Hopkins University data tracker showed standing at about 261,000 as of Wednesday, November 25. The U.S. has reported more than 12.7 million COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began spreading earlier this year.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identifies residents in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities as among those at "high risk" of becoming seriously ill if they contract COVID-19 because most residents are older and have underlying health conditions. To prevent the virus' spread within those facilities, the CDC issued guidance earlier this year for nursing home staff and provided advice for state and local officials to review when considering if and how to reopen them.
A stretcher is moved from an AMR ambulance to the Life Care Center of Kirkland where one associate and one resident were diagnosed with the novel coronavirus according to a statement released by the facility in Kirkland, Washington on February 29, 2020. According to a data analysis published by the Wall Street Journal, more than 100,000 long-term care facility residents have now died of COVID-19. JASON REDMOND/AFP via Getty Images
According to the Wall Street Journal's analysis, an estimated 670,000 residents of long-term care facilities had either confirmed or likely cases of COVID-19 across the U.S. since the pandemic began. Like case reports for statewide populations, the Journal noted that some reporting delays or gaps from state and local officials could mean the number of cases and deaths in these facilities is actually higher.
The paper published its data analysis the day before Thanksgiving as Americans across the country were advised by officials at the local, state and federal levels to avoid congregating with friends and family in person to celebrate the holiday. Despite their warnings, an expert at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation recently told Newsweek that he was unconvinced most Americans would heed the recommendations and predicted the holiday would result in a new spike in infections two or three weeks down the line.
A spokesperson for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which provided some of the data that the Wall Street Journal used in its report, told the paper that the agency is also "extremely concerned about increased community spread of Covid-19 going into this holiday season, which we believe has contributed to the rising number of Covid-19 cases in America's nursing homes."
Health experts have advised Americans to avoid celebrating Thanksgiving in person for the same reason they've encouraged people to limit their in-person interactions with long-term care facility residents: the risk of community spread. Many facilities have spaces that residents ordinarily share—including activity rooms and dining areas—and onsite medical professionals and other staff also typically tend to multiple residents a day. As the U.S. has seen in several long-term care facilities since the start of the pandemic, it is easy for the virus to spread out of control once it finds a way inside.
Washington was one state in which many nursing homes battled COVID-19 outbreaks as the pandemic was first starting to spread across the U.S., and another outbreak recently reported at one facility in southern Washington resulted in dozens of cases among residents and staff members. Recent outbreaks have also been reported in states like Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Illinois and others while the national number of COVID-19 deaths in long-term care facilities began to rise in October.
Newsweek reached out to the CMS for comment but did not receive a response in time for publication.