Image:  Mr. Kean as Sir Giles Overreach, in A New Way to Pay Old Debts   Andrew C McCarthy, @AndrewCMcCarthy, Ball of Collusion; and Thaddeus McCotter, @ThadMcCotter, American Greatness, in re: Thaddeus’s essay in American Greatness on governors’s mandate. Compare: Boris Johnson.  Govt [abrogates] rights without taking account the fact that its trammeling Constitutional rights.  Read First Amendment: it guarantees freedom of conscience; governors are dictating over that. The prohibition against attending church— this country’s history specifically began with the right to attend church.  Admirably, the Trump Justice Dept did file lawsuits where religious liberty had been infringed upon; the problem was that Chief Justice Roberts voted for the proposition that these chief executives should be given a wide berth under a pandemic. Alarming decision. In Michigan, not as much infringement here because of the Catholic Diocese.   . . . Govt pretend to read our thoughts—no govt should be allowed to do this. Freedom of conscience and thought is the basis of the country. In 1950s. War of the Worldsfilm, beleaguered citizens gathered in a church – what if Cuomo stood at the door, demanding they leave because science said it was necessary?   https://amgreatness.com/2020/11/20/your-constitutional-right-to-freedom-of-conscience/

Image:  Secretary of State Cordell Hul After Michigan is certified, The Trump campaign begins the transition.  @AndrewCMcCarthy, @ThadMcCotter   Andrew C McCarthy, @AndrewCMcCarthy, Ball of Collusion; and Thaddeus McCotter, @ThadMcCotter, American Greatness, in re:  Trump campaign making little advance in courts; applied to Third Circuit Federal Court of Appeals which did take up Judge [Brand’s] decision.  President’s tweet.  Amended complaint: third one used the word “fraud.”   First one filed on 9 Nov, did allege frau; then, that Friday, Third Circuit came out with a case that undermined Giuliani’s fraud claims, so Trump campaign filed an amended complaint without the word “fraud.” Under fed law, can file a first amended complaint as of right; with second, need to get permission from adversary. GSA affirms electors; Trump authorizes office space and funds. Yellin, Fleurnoy, et al.    https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/third-circuit-sets-schedule-for-expedited-appeal/

Image:  ARC Identifier 23843 / Local Identifier 111-ADC-10081 - Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Chief Signal Officer. (09/18/1947 - 02/28/1964) - 1947 - Summary: Courtroom personnel stand as the tribunal files in and take their places.  An American officer calls out the names of the chief defendants.  Pan, defendants in dock including Siegfried Handloser, Herta Oberheuser, Rudolf Brandt.  Brig Gen Telford Taylor addressing court.  HS, tribunal.  All plead not guilty to the indictment.  "TIERGARTEN PLOWED UP, BERLIN"(Issue No 52).: Berlin, Germany.  Pan of Tiergarten.  British tractors and bulldozers help cultivate the soil.  Women help to dislodge tree roots.  Pan of the Victory Column in the area.  Men and women till soil and sow seeds; covering rows of potatoes planted in soil.  "MAUTHAUSEN TRIALS - DACHAU"(Issue No 52).: Dachua, Germany.  The American Military Court pronounces death sentence on those responsible for the crimes committed at Mauthausen.  Defendants: Eigruber, Klimowitsch, Spatzenegger, and Zoller. - Copied by Thomas Gideon   Indiana Hoenlein, @conf_of_pres, Conference of Presidents; and Thaddeus McCotter, @ThadMcCotter, American Greatness, in re: Anniversary of Nuremburg trials, 218 days; Rudolf Hess, commandant of Auschwitz.   Hitler paved the way for the [atrocities]; at that time, “war crimes” didn't exist under that name.  Churchill: “That was the last time I saw von Ribbentrop before he was hanged.”   Babi Yar: 30,000 shot by Nazis; Chief Rabbi of the Ukraine spoke at the site.  Plans for a museum, and cornerstone laid for a new synagogue.  Those who collaborated . . .

Image:  Coolidge Cabinet, White House, Washington, D.C.   Malcolm Hoenlein, @conf_of_pres, Conference of Presidents, in re: Has PM Netanyahu visited Saudi and spoken with MBS?  They met in a coastal city; accompanied by Yossi ___ , head of Mossad; arranged by Eliot Abrams, Bahrain also [involved in near future?]. King Salman is more hesitant. This visit could be a watershed. Secretary, who’d just been to the Golan, was visiting and may have joined the meeting. Historically, Secretary Christopher, and James Baker III.  Tony Blinken, Jake Sullivan and Joe Biden in the coming four years; all seasoned and knowledgable. Amb Greenfield to UN.  Mining Rachel’s tomb!   Increased attempts to [damage] by Islamic Jihad, Hamas—also PA? Deepest-ever tunnel found, with lighting, air conditioning.  Israeli sensors worked.

Photo: Hope This Won't Develop into a Neighborhood Feud http://JohnBatchelorShow.com/contact http://JohnBatchelorShow.com/schedules Parler & Twitter: @BatchelorShow The feud between Cuomo and DeBlasio closes the schools again. @HarrySiegel https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-bill-andy-you-me-20201121-ak3sesxk7vdqzlvx7mxkl4apsa-story.html

Photo:  Christmas at Bari, Italy, 1943   http://JohnBatchelorShow.com/contact http://JohnBatchelorShow.com/schedules Parler & Twitter: @BatchelorShow Italy aims to save Christmas from the second wave. Lorenzo Fiori, Ansaldo Foundation. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coronavirus-italy-death-toll-tops-50000/

Photo: Congressmen snapped on the golf links at Chevy Chase Club today. Left to right: Rep. Herbert W. Taylor of N.J., Rep. Albert H. Vestal of Indiana, the Republican Whip of the House, and Rep. Wm. R. Coyle of Pa.   http://JohnBatchelorShow.com/contact http://JohnBatchelorShow.com/schedules Parler & Twitter: @BatchelorShow The 2020 Republican success. @JohnFund https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/republicans-2020-gains-in-the-house-set-them-up-well-for-2022/

Photo: "Hurrah! for Hays and Honest Ways!" Campaign Song & Chorus   http://JohnBatchelorShow.com/contact http://JohnBatchelorShow.com/schedules Parler & Twitter: @BatchelorShow Republicans look to 2022 and 2024. @DavidMDrucker https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/republicans-irate-after-trump-lawyers-claim-they-are-in-on-election-conspiracy

Photo: As the heathen see us—a meeting of the Chinese foreign missions society / J.S. Pughe. Illustration shows a meeting in a Chinese mission where a collection is being taken up, "Contributions received here to save the foreign devils", with five vignettes showing how the United States is viewed by the Chinese: "Kentucky feuds," "Burning Negros at the stake," "Labor riots," "Anti-Chinese riots," and "New York City government" where the Tammany Tiger is shaking down a citizen. A sign on a wall in the mission states, "Help the Heathen." Illus. in: Puck, v. 48, no. 1237 (1900 November 21), centerfold.   http://JohnBatchelorShow.com/contact http://JohnBatchelorShow.com/schedules Parler & Twitter: @BatchelorShow The New Cold War of Technology between the PRC and the democracies.  Charles Burton. @GordonGChang

Photo: Rama IV. Mongkut, king of Siam (Thailand)   http://JohnBatchelorShow.com/contact http://JohnBatchelorShow.com/schedules Parler & Twitter: @BatchelorShow Thailand protesters learn from Hong Kong protesters that #everybodyisaleader. @Michael_Yon @GordonGChang