Reality Team Conversations: Annabel Park
Our newsfeeds are getting crazy with disinformation! Countering misinformation about herd immunity, militias, forest fires, Hunter Biden, etc. With Deb Lavoy, RealityTeam.org and Annabel Park, CountMeInToWin.org.
Are militias legal?
If they weren’t called up by the government, a militia is just a mob and has no authority. They cannot order you to do anything.
Is Election Day the only day to vote?
Voting has already begun in many states. November 3 is just the last day to vote, not the only day to vote. It may not even be the best day to vote.
Reality Team Conversations: Keeping Your Cool
Keeping your cool and staying connected online: a conversation with Deb, Annabel and Gus, author of, “Keep Calm and Log On.” We’ll chat about what to do when your emotions rise, and how to make online life easier.
What is the “blue shift”?
Experts expect a majority of the mail-in ballots will come from Democratic voters this election. These may take days to come in and will likely create a “blue shift” in vote totals towards Democratic candidates following Election Day.
When will we get the final election results?
Counting all the mail-in, provisional, and military ballots takes time. Federal law say that states have until December 8th to certify their election results.
Reality Team Conversations: Claire Finkelstein on the November Election
This week, we sit down with Dr. Claire Finkelstein, Director of the Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law and Professor of Law and Philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania, to discuss the upcoming election. How are elections in the United States “supposed to” work, and what might actually happen?
¿Estan de acuerdo los Demócratas con el aborto hasta el nacimiento?
Algunos estados permiten los abortos en el ultimo trimestre, pero solamente si el feto puede sobrevivir fuera del vientre o si esta en peligro la vida de la mamá. Las leyes federales protejen a los infantes.
¿Pueden los Cristianos votar para los demócratas?
Muchos cristianos se sienten en conflicto por votar por los demócratas debido al problema del aborto. La criminalización delaborto no reduce los percentajesde abortos, pero sí la pobreza. Bajo el Gobierno de Obama, los percentajes de aborto estuvieronbajos eso fue antes que el aborto fuera legalizado en 1974. La moralidad considera muchos temas. El Papa Francisco exhortó a los católicos que consideren a los pobres, ancianos, rechazados y desfavorecidos como “igualmente sagrados” para los no nacidos.
¿Son los demócratas socialistas?
Las demócratas quieren una economia equilibrada que funcione para todos. Eso no es radical, y no es socialismo.Salarios alcanzar con los que la gente puede criar una familia. Mejores condiciones de trabajo y sindicatos mas fuertes, podrian ayudar a mantenerse las pequenas empresas. Programas como el salario mínimo, la educación pública y el Seguro Social fueron llamados socialistas al principio. Ahora son la clave para una economía capitalista fuerte. Los demócratas quieren actualizarlos para el siglo 21. Los demócratas eligieron a un partido politico moderado, no a un liberal, como candidato presidencial.
Understanding Antifa and the George Floyd Protests
Key takeaways: Antifa is not an organization or group; a presence at the protests; or coming to your town on a bus. Antifa is an ideology committed to fighting back against violent fascist extremists; and willing to clash and fight, but not with guns or other deadly weapons.
Should I Wear a Mask?
Key takeaways: My mask protects you and your mask protects me. Favor science, not politics – masks work. Yes, wear a mask in public.
Could a Democratic President Take Away Second Amendment Rights?
Key takeaways: No. A president can’t take away Second Amendment rights. The Second Amendment is in the Constitution. Presidents can’t change the constitution. Gun control is like requiring a driver’s license. Most people — even gun owners — support gun control.
A Simple, Factual Summary: Vote By Mail
Key takeaways: Vote by mail is bi-partisan, safe, and fraud-resistant.
Is hate speech covered by the First Amendment?
Hate speech is protected by the First Amendment. Threats are not.