1 files changed, 0 insertions, 4 deletions

diff --git a/cron/gate_news b/cron/gate_news
index 9f50337ab..7dd7edb02 100755
--- a/cron/gate_news
+++ b/cron/gate_news
@@ -215,12 +215,8 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     if args:
         usage(1, 'No args are expected')
 
-    tee_to_stdout = 0
     for opt, arg in opts:
         if opt in ('-h', '--help'):
             usage(0)
 
-    # Set up stderr
-    syslog('fromusenet', 'begin gating')
     main()
-    syslog('fromusenet', 'end gating')