20241130

A revolutionary agenda among Islamists (and their Marxist comrades) in the West

Anti-Israel protesters tried to ruin the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade for the second year running Thursday, with cops quickly swarming in to gobble up roughly 25 arrests.
The firebrands entered the parade route at West 55th Street and Fifth Avenue, stopping the Ronald McDonald balloon in its tracks around 9:25 a.m., police said — and drawing loud jeers from parade-goers screaming at the killjoys to move.


Pranksters hung banners from the Queensboro Bridge decrying “genocide” and blaring “Free Palestine, free the land, free them all.”

The banners were as much a pro-Palestinian message as an anti-Thanksgiving one, according to a “communique” apparently from the protesters posted by Jane, the independent reporter.

“On the holiday where this fascist empire commemorates its first but not only genocide, a group of autonomous organizers remind us that fascism here or anywhere is linked to genocide here and everywhere,” it read. “The only solution is global Intifada. LAND BACK NOW.” - N.Y. Post, Mass arrests at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade as anti-Israel protesters block procession28 Nov. '24

Undercover Video - "False Identity: Israeli Documentary on Islam in the West" (Part 1 of 2). Posted on Radical Truth Oct '23

A Jewish Israeli man who is fluent in Arabic, went undercover as a 'Muslim' to interview and expose the Islamists and their plan for the Islamization of America and Europe. (43 min.)

 

Second episode. "Undercover Video - False Identity: Israeli Documentary on Islam in the West) (America: Part 2 of 2.) (41min)
 

Posted by Radical Truth.  https://www.radicaltruth.net/

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"Decline and Fall of America? Not Yet" - by writer David Mamet

Trump appears to have broken the codependency of the woke - and averted a destructive revolution. 
 - A commentary by David Mamet, playwright, film director and screenwriter. Published in Wall St. Journal, Friday 22 Nov '24

For the past four years Israel has been the leader of the free world. The Jewish state has been the West’s sole protection against Islamist terror, fighting while reviled by the people and countries it was protecting. Its position was similar to that of Donald Trump—demonized, persecuted, targeted for violence.

Now that Israel and the U.S. will again be allies, we can hope Iran will be returned to the Iranian people, Gaza will become a wealthy city-state, and there will be that biblical peace in which each may sit under his fig tree and be unafraid.

Moses sent 12 spies to scout out the Promised Land. They returned and reported it was a good land, filled with milk and honey, but it was populated by giants so large “we must have looked to them like grasshoppers, and that is how we seemed to ourselves in our own eyes.”

David Mamet shook-up liberal fans by dissenting from
leftist shibboleths at L.A. Times Fest of Books, April '24

Moses admonished them that they had been asked for their report, which gave their people information, rather than for their opinion, which made everyone afraid. The cowardice of the spies caused the 40 years of wandering, as Moses kept the Jews in the desert until that generation had died off.

God’s promise to the Jews, their fear and his rejection is a universal human myth. The hero is given a task he rejects. In the first instance he must confront himself and choose bravery over cowardice. The mythic hero is aided by the Word of God, contemporary Westerners by heroic example. Winston Churchill inspired in his country’s populace an awareness of their own greatness. So does Mr. Trump.

Yet half of America not only abides but fervently supports a codependent decline to poverty, crime and a nascent police state. Why? The leftist politicians and their media courtiers and designated beneficiaries profited from the perks of power. But why did the everyday American endorse them and their fear mongering? The actual threat wasn’t global warming, Islamophobia, the Supreme Court, the police, Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Mr. Trump. It was exclusion from the herd.

An existential secret is one whose revelation would destroy the group. If dad is a drug addict or a sex criminal, acknowledging it would shatter the family. The protection of the secret becomes the family’s unifying endeavor. If anyone says anything, it might reveal that everyone is in on the secret. The sick family devotes all necessary energies to collusion—to mutual and self-censorship.

During the past four years, American politics has been dominated by a coalition each of whose members, like codependent kin, has its own investment in group integrity and the power it derives therefrom. The superrich, academia, Islamists, Marxists and the media have colluded to suppress the true and impose the false.
We know that their perfidies, lawfare, slander, blacklisting and civil persecution were practiced on conservatives and Republicans, particularly on Mr. Trump. But the suppression was targeted primarily at their own voters.

To remain unthreatened by reason, the liberal populace had to be convinced to endorse various lies and fantasies: Black Lives Matter, Israel’s perfidy, unlimited abortion as a woman’s right, men’s right to compete in women’s sports, the abolition of the police, Mr. Trump’s demonic power and so on.

Why would rational people vote to destroy their borders, their cities, their jobs and their children? For the same reason the sick family must tolerate its dysfunction: The co-opted liberal electorate was terrified that any deviation would result in destruction of its protective unit. As it would.

In the energy devoted to accommodating lies, the mind puts them in the same category as truth. The codependent pays a huge price from them: his self-respect. President Biden suffers cognitive decline; the administration and the legacy media hid that fact and suppressed its discussion. They did the same with the chaos at the border, crime, inflation, the putsch of Mr. Biden and his replacement through fiat.

Before June 27, almost all Democrats and media outlets insisted that Mr. Biden was sharp and focused. On July 21, he was ousted from the campaign, and the hagiography of Kamala Harris began. Conservatives’ requests for clarification of her role as “border czar” were labeled “misogynistic.” Her catch phrases were “joy” and “turn the page.” Why would she have wanted to turn the page on four years of the Biden administration, of which she said she would do nothing differently?

To the left, it didn’t matter. “She isn’t Trump” was sufficient reason to vote for her. Trump isn’t the devil, but a rational consideration of him and his achievements was beyond the liberal’s ability. Mr. Trump was the enemy because he represented a challenge they could not accept.

The transition from party-line liberal to reasonable citizen generally involves some degree of shame. The genius of 12-step programs is that shame in them can be aired, and, so diffused, in a company each of which has undergone a similar upheaval; where confessions of complicity and shame are greeted and diffused with recognition, laughter and welcome—as among new conservatives, and new devotees to citizenship.


Why would sentient Americans vote away the freedoms of thought, conscience, assembly and expression guaranteed by our Constitution? It makes sense, as any suicide does, as an act of survival. The suicide takes his own life to stop unbearable anguish. It is the most desperate act of self-preservation.

Prosperity, interconnectivity and their attendant confusions have led to chaos, the denigration of religion, the family, law and the nations whose identity was created out of the Judeo-Christian tradition. The U.K. now is prosecuting those standing silently across the street from abortion clinics. Should they testify that they were praying, they are guilty of a crime.

Since the ’20 election I have feared a new American revolution, the leftist government proclaiming its intent to destroy parents whom it calls terrorists and citizens whom it deems insurrectionists. During the past four years Mr. Trump—raided, indicted, convicted, sued, slandered and shot—continued to grow in popularity, and attracted the like-minded into a coalition stronger than that of the left.

To command, one must have lieutenants themselves capable of assuming command and inspiring subordinates. Their absence in 2020 led to that bump in the road; but their emergence and amalgamation in the last four years is now the Republican Party. This isn’t a cult of personality, but a group of citizen-workers, Americans who adore our country. We understand ourselves not primarily as Republicans or conservatives, but as “we the people.”

The horror of the past four years—the appeasement of terror, the slavish support of our enemies, the abandonment of the state of Israel, the assaults on free speech—seemed to me the descent into chaos which has been the end of every world power.

Rome, Greece, Nineveh and Tyre, Babylon, Nazi Germany—all were eventually returned to dust. I saw the irreversible decline of the U.S. and took comfort in the scripture. The Old Testament is a record of decline of those civilizations which fall away from God; and promises that a return to his precepts will restore his grace. We know that one day America, as all things, will go one with Nineveh and Tyre. But not today.

David Mamet Calls Hollywood's Diversity Efforts 'Fascist Totalitarianism' at L.A. Times Festival of Books in April 2024


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Roundtable of US Veterans Officials Concerned with Women and Minorities: A Who's Who of Leading Veteran Advocates and Providers in S. California

"Women and Minority Veterans Roundtable." An event held April 11, 2023 at Patriot Hall in Los Angeles. Organized by Greg Lee, former California Commander of the Jewish War Veterans.

After inducting new military recruits in Los Angeles, and following his speech to more young people, we asked visiting guest speaker, NBC/MSNBC military analyst Col. Jack Jacobs (a US Medal of Honor recipient) how well he feels Vietnam veterans are finally getting their due? Might American security benefit from a national service obligation for young people living here nowadays?


Part 1: "Introducing the Participants" "A Who's Who of Leading Veteran Advocates and Providers.

Greg Lee of the Jewish War Veterans leads the exploration of the current state of collaboration and coordination among veteran groups in Sacramento. While there may be several separate groups working on similar issues, they are not always aligned or coordinated. Mr. Lee believes that collaboration and coordination among experts in different areas can be beneficial and can help move the dial in the right direction. Regarding producer-generated content, the video touches on the topic of social media, specifically short reels on TikTok, which are currently popular among younger audiences. 

The hosts also discuss the effects of the pandemic on the industry and the importance of marketing efforts in promoting the important work being done by these organizations. The video welcomes the attendees and acknowledges the challenges they faced getting there. 

The next speaker, Dov Cohen, gives a brief invocation on behalf of the National Cemetery Support Foundation, and the deputy director of the Los Angeles County Department of Military and Veteran Affairs discusses the importance of their role in the event. The speakers in this session focus on advocating for veterans and their families, specifically women veterans. They discuss the issue of women veterans not participating in the full range of veteran benefits programs, despite being the fastest-growing cohort. They emphasize the need to help these veterans better understand their eligibility and connect them to these resources, as well as acknowledge the sacrifices made by all veterans, regardless of gender.


The video introduces a group of leaders actively involved with the Rolling Vietnam Mall, including Captain Tasu Battalion EXO for Los Angeles recruiting, Dr. Ali H. Hong, Trojan Success Initiatives Director at USC, and Janine Williams, a USC veteran and center supervisor for the veterans Resource Center. The group also features Cedric Thomas, office administrator for the Los Angeles National Cemetery, Glenn Sheer, past commander of the Hollywood Squadron 43, Jeff D, US Marine Corps Commander, and Chaplain Dove Cohen, US Air Force Vietnam. They discuss their relationships with various veteran organizations and the work they do to provide resources and support for veterans and their families. The video concludes with reflections on the host's experience of interacting with civilians who don't understand the challenges faced by veterans during their transition to civilian life. The host emphasizes the importance of empowering veterans with resources and guidance to achieve success in their career. The video also introduces several veterans who are present in the roundtable and provides insight into their backgrounds, experiences, and achievements.

  • 00:00:00 In this section of the Roundtable Pt 1, the speaker discusses the current state of collaboration and coordination among veteran groups in Sacramento. While there may be several separate groups working on similar issues, they are not always aligned or coordinated. However, the speaker believes that collaboration and coordination among experts in different areas can be beneficial and can help move the dial in the right direction. The speaker also emphasizes the need to address the growing number of women veterans and the importance of their contributions. Women veterans in the military currently make up a 50% contingent when all dependent spouses, reserves, guards, and other family members and caregivers are included. This is a significant increase from the 20% of women that previously comprised the military. The speaker acknowledges that addressing the needs of women veterans and minorities will require consistent incremental improvements, but believes that this can lead to significant changes in the future. The speaker then discusses the importance of addressing minority veteran issues, specifically the Jewish War Veterans, the Latino community, and the African-American population. While the latter may have more visibility, the speaker is excited to extend a hand of friendship to the Latino community and acknowledge their contributions to the veteran community.

  • 00:05:00 In this section the hosts discuss various topics related to veteran advocacy and provision. They begin by asking everyone to introduce themselves, emphasizing the importance of standing up and being succinct during these introductions. The video then moves on to the topic of social media, specifically short reels on Tik Tok, which are currently popular among younger audiences. The hosts also discuss the effects of the pandemic on the industry and the importance of marketing efforts in promoting the important work being done by these organizations. The video ends with a call to appreciate different opinions and respect the diversity of viewpoints.

  • 00:10:00 In this section Greg Lee welcomes the attendees and thanks them for coming to Downtown LA. He acknowledges the challenges of getting there, but expresses gratitude for their presence. The host then gives an introduction of the next speaker, Dove Cohen, who will be giving a brief invocation. Cohen is an Air Force veteran, chaplain, and chairman emeritus of the National Cemetery Support Foundation. The host then acknowledges and thanks the deputy director of the Los Angeles County Department of Military and Veteran Affairs, Stephanie Stone, for her participation and leadership in the event.

  • 00:15:00 In this section, the speakers discuss their focus on advocating for veterans and their families, specifically women veterans. They highlight the issue of women veterans not participating in the full range of veteran benefits programs, despite being the fastest growing cohort. They also mention the need to help these veterans better understand their eligibility and connect them to these resources, as well as to acknowledge the sacrifices made by all veterans, regardless of gender. The speakers include Bob Lee, retired from the US Navy, who served in the First Gulf War and now serves as vice commander of American Legion Post 138; Ronnie Guy, who served in the US Army and has been involved with Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom; and a recovered Cuyahoga County Veteran Service Officer who has focused on advocating for veterans since leaving the Air Force. Along with Shad Metcalf, president and founder of the National Veterans Foundation, and Dr. R. Shad Macon, they emphasize the importance of supporting and connecting with all veterans and providing them with resources they are entitled to.

  • 00:20:00 In this section, a group of leaders actively involved with the Rolling Vietnam Mall are introduced. The National Cemetery at the Rolling Vietnam Mall is going to host the largest Vietnam Wall display that travels, and it is expected to attract a record audience. Captain Tasu Battalion EXO for Los Angeles recruiting is also present. Dr. Ali H. Hong, Trojan Success Initiatives Director at USC, discusses his focus on serving historically marginalized populations and addressing equity issues. Janine Williams, a USC veteran and center supervisor for the veterans Resource Center, speaks about her work with community engagement and programming for veteran and military students. Cedric Thomas, office administrator for the Los Angeles National Cemetery, shares information about benefits extended to veterans, spouses, and children. Glenn Sheer, past commander of the Hollywood Squadron 43, shares information about the National Cemetery Support Foundation. Jeff D, US Marine Corps Commander, discusses the American Legion and his work with the national level podcast Tango Alpha Lima. Chaplain Dove Cohen, US Air Force Vietnam, shares a message of hope and wisdom for the audience. Finally, the Pink Lady, an actress and producer, and her partner, introduce their TV show and talk about their work with the senior and veteran military committee.

  • 00:25:00 In this section, several leaders from veteran organizations discuss their relationships with the Marine Corps and their activities related to providing knitted goods for veterans and recruiting young veterans. Dr. Jerry Silver, a Flight Surgeon in the Marine Corps, talks about his relationship with the Department Commander for their state and their work with the hospital and various branches of the Marines. He also mentions their success in providing wool for a group of ladies who make lap blankets and other items for veterans. Jerick Lindz, the incoming president of the Veterans Association of USC, talks about his experiences mentoring young veterans and helping them transition from the military to civilian life. Leo Trinos, the Program Manager for Veteran Pure Access Network District 1, also discusses his work with JVS Soel and their Veteran and Perer Access Network team, as well as his collaboration with the Supervisor District 1. Joe Le, an Army veteran and advocate, talks about his experiences mentoring young veterans and helping them understand the challenges of transitioning from the military to civilian life.

  • 00:30:00 In this section, the host, a veteran himself, shares his experience of interacting with civilians who don't understand the challenges faced by veterans during their transition to civilian life. The host speaks about the importance of empowering veterans with resources and guidance to achieve success in their career. The video also introduces several veterans who are present in the roundtable and provides insight into their backgrounds, experiences, and achievements. The video highlights the importance of advocacy for veterans in achieving their goals and building a better future.

  • 00:35:00 In this section, we meet five individuals who are leaders in the veteran community. Sam Uden is a sergeant major in the US Army and post commander in Jewish war vets. Dave Smith is a retired Air Force officer who served as a test pilot and now works as a civilian supporting the Air National Guard. Jack Jacobs is a retired US Army major general who worked as a test pilot at the Skunk Works. Scott Abrams is the district director for Congressman Brad Sherman, who helps veterans with their benefits through his office's casework system. Nelson Mellitz is the national commander for the Jewish War Veterans and has served for 32 years.

  • 00:40:00 In this section, the speaker discusses the importance of education and how it is a key to moving forward in today's world. They highlight the contributions of two individuals, Colonel Jack Jacobs of West Point and their alma mater, the University of Southern California. The speaker talks about how Colonel Jack Jacobs teaches firsties at West Point, preparing them for leadership roles. They also express the value of learning from past experiences and how time seems to go by quickly when we get older.

  • 00:45:00 In this section, the speaker reflects on their experience as a cadet and the impact they had on their cadets. They highlight examples of cadets who grew up to become successful leaders, including Ray Odno, who became Chief of Staff of the Army, Marty Dempsey, who became Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Bob C, who became the Superintendent of West Point. The speaker also emphasizes the importance of education in passing on the lessons learned and sacrifices made by previous generations. They encourage everyone to make a commitment every day to teach everything they know to succeeding generations in order to remain free.

20241105

Why Trump Won - in the words of Victor Davis Hanson and Daniel Greenfield

Citizens of all ethnicities & faiths rallied regularly in '20 & '24 at the Beverly Hills Pond 
for relief from the Marxist revolution in America imposed under Democrat Party rule in CA

American Uprising by Daniel Greenfield on Daniel Greenfield.org 

This wasn’t an election. It was a revolution.

It’s midnight in America. The day before millions of Americans got up and stood in front of the great iron wheel that had been grinding them down. They stood there even though the media told them it was useless. They took their stand even while all the chattering classes laughed and taunted them.

They were fathers who couldn’t feed their families anymore. They were mothers who couldn’t afford health care. They were workers whose jobs had been sold off to foreign countries. They were sons who didn’t see a future for themselves. They were daughters afraid of being murdered by the “unaccompanied minors” flooding into their towns. They took a deep breath and they stood.

They held up their hands and the great iron wheel stopped.

The Great Blue Wall crumbled. The states fell one by one right down to Pennsylvania.  The working class that had been overlooked and trampled on for so long got to its feet. It rose up against its oppressors and the rest of the nation, from coast to coast, rose up with it.

They fought back against their jobs being shipped overseas while their towns filled with migrants that got everything while they got nothing. They fought back against being told that they had to watch what they say. They fought back against being held in contempt because they wanted to work for a living and take care of their families.

Diverse income & ethnic citizens march Beverly Hills' Rodeo Drive to "Take Back America" from the repressive, progressive culture & policies imposed under Biden, Newsom, & Harris

They fought and they won.

This wasn’t a vote. It was an uprising. Like the ordinary men chipping away at the Berlin Wall, they tore down an unnatural thing that had towered over them. And as they watched it fall, they marveled at how weak and fragile it had always been. And how much stronger they were than they had ever known.

Who were these people? They were leftovers and flyover country. They didn’t talk right or think right. They had the wrong ideas, the wrong clothes and the ridiculous idea that they still mattered.

They couldn’t change anything. A thousand politicians and pundits had talked of getting them to adapt to the inevitable future. Instead they got in their pickup trucks and drove out to vote.

And they changed everything.  (Article continues beneath video)


Daniel Greenfield addressed the left's war on non-Democrats in this talk in June 2019:



Americans were told that walls couldn’t be built and factories couldn’t be opened. That treaties couldn’t be unsigned and wars couldn’t be won. It was impossible to ban Muslim terrorists from coming to America or to deport the illegal aliens turning towns and cities into gangland territories. It was all impossible. And they did the impossible. They turned the world upside down.

It’s midnight in America. CNN is weeping. MSNBC is wailing.  It wasn’t supposed to happen. The same machine that crushed the American people for two straight terms, the mass of government, corporations and non-profits that ran the country, was set to win.

Instead the people stood in front of the machine. They blocked it with their bodies. They went to vote even though the polls told them it was useless. They looked at the empty factories and barren farms. They drove through the early cold. They waited in line. They came home to their children to tell them that they had done their best for their future. They bet on America. And they won.

They won improbably. And they won amazingly.

They were tired of seeing their America disappear. And they stood up and fought back. This was their last hope. Their last chance to be heard.

The media had the election wrong all along. This wasn’t about personalities. It was about the impersonal. No one will ever interview all those men and women. We will never see all their faces. But they are us and we are them. They came to the aid of a nation in peril. They did what real Americans have always done. They did the impossible.

America is a nation of impossibilities. We exist because our forefathers did not take no for an answer. Not from kings or tyrants. Not from the elites who told them that it couldn’t be done.

The day when we stop being able to pull of the impossible is the day that America will cease to exist.

Today is not that day. Today fifty million Americans did the impossible.

Midnight has passed. A new day has come. And everything is about to change.  
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Victor Davis Hanson joins John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, after President-elect Trump's victory to explore why his direct style resonated with middle America.

Is the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) at war with the U.S. through the Democratic Party?

First, the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) took control of Hong Kong. But this week in Washington, D.C.?

Li Zhao Schoolland, Sheng Xue, Fengsuo Zhou, Terence Shen at FreedomFest 2023

Mrs. Li Zhao Schoolland, survived 26 years through the horrors of Mao’s regime in China. Following a panel appearance at FreedomFest in Memphis, last summer, Acton Institute's Dir. External Relations, she discussed with us the various ways in which China is conducting a form of war against the United States. These include employing non-military tactics such as influencing elections, controlling the narrative around communism, and infiltrating educational institutions like the Confucius Institute, and TikTok. She emphasizes the dangers of Chinese government surveillance and control over citizens, as well as the risks associated with purchasing drugs from China. Additionally, she highlights the extent of China's influence on global media and corporations through censorship tactics. She calls for transparency and caution in dealing with Chinese entities to protect American citizens.

 

00:00:00 In this section, Ms. Li Schoolland discusses the possibility of China conducting war against the United States. She believes that the war has already begun, albeit not in a traditional military sense. China's tactics include influencing elections, setting up CCP chapters in US cities, and exploiting American resources to develop technology for military purposes. Schoolland also highlights the dangers of apps like Tik Tok, owned by the Chinese government, which monitors and collects user data without their knowledge. She emphasizes the importance of openly condemning Chinese aggressions and taking action to prevent further escalation of conflicts.

00:05:00 Ms. Schoolland discusses concerns about China's actions, including censorship and potential surveillance through phones purchased from China. She highlights the risks of purchasing drugs from China and suggests that returning drug manufacturing to the US or sourcing from India could be safer alternatives. Ms. Schoolland also raises the question of potential collusion between China and the Democratic Party, emphasizing the need for transparency and caution in dealing with Chinese entities to protect American citizens.

00:10:00 Ms. Li Schoolland highlights how China is already conducting a form of war through various non-military means, such as infiltrating TikTok or educational institutions like the Confucius Institute, as well as controlling the narrative regarding communism. Drawing from her personal experience of living through the horrors of communism in China, she emphasizes the dangers of the Communist Party's actions, which aim to maintain control and equality through oppressive measures that ultimately lead to widespread poverty and suffering. She also reveals the extent of government surveillance and control over citizens' finances and conversations, pointing out the severe consequences for those who defy the government's wishes, including forced disappearances or detainment.

00:15:00  Ms. Schoolland discusses how China's influence extends to censorship beyond its borders, citing examples of individuals facing severe consequences for posting pictures critical of the Chinese government on social media. Sher highlights how tech companies like Google and Microsoft are compromising on principles to gain access to the Chinese market, leading to self-censorship and suppression of critical stories. The influence of China's censorship tactics is noted in various industries, from Hollywood to the NBA, where fear of losing revenue from the Chinese market drives compliance with Chinese government demands. She draws parallels between the censorship tactics of the Chinese government and the self-censorship seen in various US companies, raising concerns about the extent of China's influence on global media and corporations.

00:20:00 Ms. Schoolland expresses concerns about lobbyist influence on US politics, particularly the involvement of the Biden family with the CCP.  She suggests that China doesn't completely own Washington yet. She recommends reading The Epoch Times for accurate coverage on China, praising the publication's anti-communist stance and financial resources. However, she criticizes the organization's ties to Falun Gong, describing it as a cult. Despite their reservations, they acknowledge The Epoch Times' effectiveness in exposing China's actions and promoting objective news compared to mainstream outlets like CNN. Mrs. Schoolland also mentions her social-media presence though she intimates her intention to remain low-key to be able to return to China someday.


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"Election Hacks" book addresses dispute over Lindell's $5 mil election-fraud evidence contest; Republican voter-confidence remains low

  • As in 2020, Democratic voters are far more confident than Republican voters that the count of absentee ballots will be accurate: Today, 85% of Harris supporters are confident these votes will be counted as intended, while only 38% of Trump supporters say this.
     
  • Trump supporters are more likely to say that the Democratic Party is not at all committed to making elections fair (47%) than Harris supporters are to say this about the GOP (39%). - Pew Research Center Poll, Oct 24, 2024
The Cyber Symposium hosted by Mike Lindell in August 2021 aimed to present evidence of alleged voter fraud in the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election.

Bob Zeidman vs. Mike Lindell (photo: Politico)

In a highly contentious area of recent U.S. political discourse, Robert Zeidman, a software expert known for debunking data claims, has emerged as a central figure in the legal and public debate over the integrity of the 2020 presidential election.

His latest endeavor, detailed in his book "Election Hacks," sheds light on his experiences and the ongoing legal battles against claims propagated by Mike Lindell, the MyPillow CEO, regarding alleged election fraud.

The Context of Controversy: Zeidman's involvement began with Mike Lindell's Cyber Symposium, where Lindell claimed to have definitive proof of election hacking. In response to this, Lindell offered a $5 million challenge to anyone who could disprove his evidence, leading to Zeidman's participation in what became known as the "Prove Mike Wrong" contest. Zeidman's analysis concluded that the provided data did not support Lindell's allegations, a stance which led to an arbitration award in his favor, ordering Lindell Management LLC to pay him $5 million.

Dr. Douglas Frank giving a presentation
on averting election fraud
- in SoCal 9/24

Zeidman's Rebuttal to Election Fraud Claims: In his book and statements, Zeidman directly addresses claims made by Dr. Douglas  Frank, one of Lindell's "experts." Dr. Frank alleged that Zeidman failed to decrypt crucial election data, a claim Zeidman refutes by explaining that the decryption was never effectively demonstrated by Lindell's team during arbitration. Moreover, Zeidman highlights a critical admission by Lindell's expert, Doug Gould, who under cross-examination admitted the data's lack of connection to the election, undermining the core of Lindell's allegations.

Dr. Frank addressed the issue with Democracy Broadcasting in September, 2024:


Legal and Public Repercussions: The legal saga continues with Lindell challenging the arbitration award in federal court, and subsequently, an appeal is in progress. Despite Zeidman's legal victories, he expresses skepticism about receiving the awarded amount due to Lindell's financial situation, indicating broader implications for Lindell's business following the election controversy.

Implications for Election Integrity: Zeidman's engagement and the subsequent legal proceedings highlight the complexities of proving or disproving election fraud in the digital age. His work not only challenges the narrative pushed by Lindell but also serves as a cautionary tale about the misuse of data for political narratives. Zeidman emphasizes the need for credible, evidence-based arguments in political campaigns, advocating for voter engagement rather than alienation through unfounded fraud claims.

Robert Zeidman addressed the state of the dispute with Democracy Broadcasting in September, 2024:


Robert Zeidman supplied this written rebuttal to Douglas Frank's comments:

"I watched the interview of Dr. Doug Frank about Mike Lindell’s Cyber Symposium, his alleged proof of voting machine hacking that allegedly threw the 2020 presidential election from Donald Trump to Joe Biden, and my arbitration in the Prove Mike Wrong contest that decided I had in fact proven Mike Lindell wrong—he had no proof of election hacking. In his short interview, Dr. Frank says little that is true. The long story can be found in my book Election Hacks that describes my experiences at the symposium and afterwards, my arbitration, and all of the people promoting Mike Lindell’s false claims.

Dr Frank was one of Mike Lindell’s “experts” at my arbitration. He says I wasn’t able to decrypt the “election data” that was provided but that Lindell brought in a “white hat hacker” who decrypted the data. That is not correct. In fact, none of Lindell’s witnesses decrypted the data although one person, Todd Sanders, claimed to have done so. Although Sanders had no known expertise in encryption or forensics, he said he was able to decrypt the data in about 30 minutes and had done it again right in his hotel room before he took the witness stand. 

All it would have taken to destroy my $5 million claim was to demonstrate his decryption at the arbitration. Instead, he claimed that he didn’t have the security clearance to present the data at the arbitration. That’s particularly curious given that Lindell had distributed the files to anyone who asked at the symposium.

It didn’t really matter anyway, because Lindell’s experts all testified that if I had encrypted the massive 23-gigabyte file of “election data,” it would have resulted in the 23-megabyte spreadsheet that was also provided to the experts at the symposium. And that spreadsheet, they claimed, was where the proof lay. Yet their own expert witness, Doug Gould, under interrogation by my brilliant lawyer Brian Glasser of Bailey and Glasser, admitted that the data in the spreadsheet was not election data, was not network data as claimed by Lindell, and had obviously been manipulated by some unknown person. In fact, the only connection to the 2020 presidential election was that dates in the file were within a few days of the election. 

The actual Perry Mason moment came when Brian got Gould to sheepishly admit that he was “morally certain” that the spreadsheet had no actual connection to the election.
Lindell challenged my arbitration win in federal court and lost again. He is now appealing that court decision in federal appeals court. Given that he has no legal basis for his challenge, I expect him to lose this case too. Given his financial situation, I doubt I will ever get paid, but at least I’ve brought his scam out into the light of day. 

If Republicans want to win this upcoming election, we need our candidates to make clear, convincing arguments and we need to encourage people to vote, not scare them out of voting as Mike Lindell is doing."