Joe Fried, Author at The Western Journal

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Joe Fried is an Ohio-based CPA who performed and reviewed hundreds of certified financial audits in his 40-year career. More information can be found at joefriedcpa.substack.com and at josephfried.com.

Special counsel Jack Smith delivers remarks on Tuesday at the Justice Department in Washington, D.C.

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Op-Ed

Fried: Did Jack Smith Ignore These Damning Facts That Undermine Trump Indictment?

Jack Smith doesn’t think these issues exist, but they remain unresolved -- and they invalidate his second indictment of Donald Trump.

By Joe Fried August 5, 2023

Jack Smith delivers remarks at the Justice Department on Tuesday in Washington, D.C.

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Op-Ed

Fried: There's One Big Problem with Jack Smith's 'Logic' in Indictment of Trump

The cornerstone of this indictment is the claim that Donald Trump knew for a fact that he had lost the 2020 election.

By Joe Fried August 4, 2023

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen on June 30 in Washington, D.C.

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Op-Ed

Fried: Recent SCOTUS Decision Could Be a Major Factor in 2024

The independent state legislature theory has been (partially) rejected by the Supreme Court. Here's what that means.

By Joe Fried July 8, 2023

Justin Nelson, joined by fellow members of the Dominion Voting Systems legal team, speaks to members of the media outside the Leonard Williams Justice Center in Wilmington, Delaware, on Tuesday.

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Op-Ed

Fried: Here Is the Rot in the Fox-Dominion Settlement

Did you catch these red flags in Fox News' $800 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems?

By Joe Fried April 22, 2023

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg speaks during a news conference on April 4 in New York City.

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Op-Ed

Fried: Thank You, Alvin Bragg, for Exposing the Glaring Defect in America's Justice System

We owe Bragg thanks for pulling back the curtain on selective prosecution. Too bad he is humiliating himself in the process.

By Joe Fried April 11, 2023

Former Attorney General William Barr speaks at a meeting of The Federalist Society on Sept. 20, 2022, in Washington, D.C.

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Op-Ed

Fried: The Rehabilitation of William Barr

William Barr must atone for the crime of serving in the Trump administration. Otherwise, he'll never get invited to another lavish D.C. party.

By Joe Fried March 17, 2023

Tina Peters attends an event on June 28, 2022, in Sedalia, Colorado.

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Op-Ed

Op-Ed: County Clerk Under Fire for Providing the Only Proof We Have of 5.5K Missing Ballot Records

We know about serious election problems thanks to the efforts of Tina Peters. She deserves our gratitude and admiration.

By Joe Fried February 24, 2023

Members of the U.S. Secret Service hold a perimeter near the White House on May 30, 2020, in Washington, D.C.

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Fried: Dems Keep the Focus on Jan. 6 While Ignoring Their Own 'Insurrection'

Now that we have been educated by the Democrats as to what an insurrection is, we must look back on 2020 with a new perspective.

By Joe Fried February 9, 2023

A sign points voters in the right direction to drop off ballots in Phoenix on Nov. 7, 2022.

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Op-Ed

Op-Ed: Kari Lake Deserves a New Election - Just Look How the Judge Was Fooled

Judge Peter Thompson ruled that it was too late for Kari Lake to seek a change in the election rules -- but that's not what she wanted.

By Joe Fried January 27, 2023

A mail-in ballot is seen in the above stock image.

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Op-Ed

Op-Ed: 4 Devastating Truths About 2020 Election Disputes and What to Do Before 2024

Our legislative and judicial standards are woefully inadequate in the modern era of mail-in ballots.

By Joe Fried January 13, 2023

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Fried: Did Jack Smith Ignore These Damning Facts That Undermine Trump Indictment?

Fried: There's One Big Problem with Jack Smith's 'Logic' in Indictment of Trump

Fried: Recent SCOTUS Decision Could Be a Major Factor in 2024

Fried: Here Is the Rot in the Fox-Dominion Settlement

Fried: Thank You, Alvin Bragg, for Exposing the Glaring Defect in America's Justice System

Fried: The Rehabilitation of William Barr

Op-Ed: County Clerk Under Fire for Providing the Only Proof We Have of 5.5K Missing Ballot Records

Fried: Dems Keep the Focus on Jan. 6 While Ignoring Their Own 'Insurrection'

Op-Ed: Kari Lake Deserves a New Election - Just Look How the Judge Was Fooled

Op-Ed: 4 Devastating Truths About 2020 Election Disputes and What to Do Before 2024

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