wnd--2020-03-06--China responds to virus-investigation demand by demolishing 'ground zero,' report says

After a growing demand for an investigation into the origins of the novel coronavirus , China has reportedly demolished what they claim is ground zero for the deadly disease .
Months after being shuttered following an outbreak of a new strain of coronavirus , the Wuhan wet market was torn down Tuesday , journalist Jennifer Zeng reported .
China 's communist government claims the location was ground zero for the deadly outbreak now coursing around the world .
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After infecting market patrons , the speed and ease of modern transit guaranteed the disease would soon begin popping up all over the planet .
Not everyone is buying China 's official story , however .
Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton has hinted at a `` super laboratory '' in Wuhan -- a reference to the high-security biolab in the city -- as a possible point of origin for the contagious disease .
According to Sen. Marco @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seem to be buying China 's claims of a random outbreak .
`` American officials have noted the existence of networks of thousands of social media accounts , many reportedly Kremlin-tied , with identical posts , publishing messages claiming that the virus is meant to 'wage economic war on China ' and propagate 'anti-China messages , ' '' Rubio wrote in a Tuesday Op-Ed for the New York Post .
Iran is n't totally convinced of the official Chinese story either , instead claiming that the virus is the result of biological warfare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Iran 's Civil Defense Organization , told Fars News Agency that the virus ' effects and the panicked media coverage means it could be a `` biological attack '' meant to destabilize the economies of Iran and China .
Even the White House has requested an investigation into the origins of the killer virus .
Unfortunately , any investigation into where the deadly illness allegedly began will be massively hindered by the fact that the building is no longer standing .
For China , which has been the center of criticism over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ destruction of the Wuhan wet market is not an assuring sign .
As the virus looks more and more like it could become a seasonal illness , humanity may never be able to confirm exactly where it came from .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

After a growing demand for an investigation into the origins of the novel coronavirus, China has reportedly demolished what they claim is ground zero for the deadly disease.
Months after being shuttered following an outbreak of a new strain of coronavirus, the Wuhan wet market was torn down Tuesday, journalist Jennifer Zeng reported.
Just learned it was demolished yesterday. 有人说确实是昨天在拆了。 https://t.co/pNCFk6A17g — 曾錚 Jennifer Zeng (@jenniferatntd) March 4, 2020
China's communist government claims the location was ground zero for the deadly outbreak now coursing around the world.
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Meat from exotic animals is suspected to have been contaminated by the virus, which made the jump to humans in the unsanitary conditions of the market.
After infecting market patrons, the speed and ease of modern transit guaranteed the disease would soon begin popping up all over the planet.
Not everyone is buying China's official story, however.
Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton has hinted at a "super laboratory" in Wuhan -- a reference to the high-security biolab in the city -- as a possible point of origin for the contagious disease.
According to Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, Russia doesn't seem to be buying China's claims of a random outbreak.
"American officials have noted the existence of networks of thousands of social media accounts, many reportedly Kremlin-tied, with identical posts, publishing messages claiming that the virus is meant to 'wage economic war on China' and propagate 'anti-China messages,'" Rubio wrote in a Tuesday Op-Ed for the New York Post.
Iran isn't totally convinced of the official Chinese story either, instead claiming that the virus is the result of biological warfare.
Gholam Reza Jalali, the head of Iran's Civil Defense Organization, told Fars News Agency that the virus' effects and the panicked media coverage means it could be a "biological attack" meant to destabilize the economies of Iran and China.
Even the White House has requested an investigation into the origins of the killer virus.
Unfortunately, any investigation into where the deadly illness allegedly began will be massively hindered by the fact that the building is no longer standing.
For China, which has been the center of criticism over censorship and underreported virus numbers, the destruction of the Wuhan wet market is not an assuring sign.
As the virus looks more and more like it could become a seasonal illness, humanity may never be able to confirm exactly where it came from.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-03-06--Trump's Super Tuesday results: Broad appeal beyond a united GOP

( THE HILL ) While some in the media spent much of Super Tuesday reveling in Joe Biden ’ s @ @ @ @ @ they entirely missed the untold story of Super Tuesday : President Donald Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ .
Despite being an uncontested incumbent , President Trump managed to break several turnout and @ @ @ @ @ and key swing states .
In Vermont and Minnesota , Trump ’ s vote totals @ @ @ @ @ s total in the last four decades .
In Maine , the president ’ s @ @ @ @ @ candidate ’ s total since before President Ronald Reagan .
In Massachusetts , the story @ @ @ @ @ aggregating a higher vote total than past incumbent Republicans since before Reagan .

(THE HILL) While some in the media spent much of Super Tuesday reveling in Joe Biden’s awakening from political death, they entirely missed the untold story of Super Tuesday: President Donald Trump’s record-breaking vote counts and turnout.
Despite being an uncontested incumbent, President Trump managed to break several turnout and vote-count records in blue states and key swing states.
In Vermont and Minnesota, Trump’s vote totals beat every past incumbent’s total in the last four decades. In Maine, the president’s vote total bested every primary candidate’s total since before President Ronald Reagan. In Massachusetts, the story was similar, with Trump aggregating a higher vote total than past incumbent Republicans since before Reagan.
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wnd--2020-03-06--Hollywood stars mourn demise of Elizabeth Warren's campaign: Allow 'space to grieve'

After more than 24 hours of contemplation , and near-radio silence from her campaign , Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Thursday announced her departure from the 2020 Democratic presidential primary .
One of many early leaders in the race , Warren struggled to connect with wider American audiences down the stretch and , performing much as she had in the first-to-vote states , failed to secure a single victory on Super Tuesday -- even in her home state .
A rhetorically passionate progressive , Warren kept her composure when she finally emerged Thursday afternoon to address the media , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and lamenting an inability to carve a new way to the nomination as the last truly viable female candidate .
The same composure could not be found , however , among the radical-left senator 's prominent Hollywood supporters , many of whom simultaneously broke their silences to `` grieve '' on social media in light of the announcement .
One such supporter was actress and author Amber Tamblyn , who told fellow supporters on Twitter -- particularly the female ones -- to unapologetically process the loss in whatever state of emotion they were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gave Donna Brazile lesson in manners after outrageous 'Go to hell ' comment '' To the people who fought for Elizabeth Warren , most especially the women and young girls out there , a reminder , '' Tamblyn wrote .
`` You owe no one anything right now . ''
`` Allow yourself the space to grieve , and be angry , and be numb , '' she added .
`` Take the time .
Take all of it that you need . ''
A series of other celebrity supporters and left-wing media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disappointment , issuing somber personal statements and speaking to their admiration for the senator .
`` I love you , [ Elizabeth Warren ] , '' radical pro-abortion actress Alyssa Milano wrote .
`` Watching you campaign with such bold ideas and even bolder grace , has made me a better women . ''
Not everyone has been kind to Warren in light of her decision to drop out , however , with many political commentators and progressive Democratic voters giving the Massachusetts senator flak for not having done so sooner .
Headed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just 8 pledged delegates on the trail from Iowa to Nevada , according to RealClearPolitics , and was falling dramatically in the national polling aggregates to rest behind moderate late-race entrant and rival Mike Bloomberg .
Warren 's consistent third and fourth place finishes throughout the 14-state primary seemed to in turn demoralize her campaign , prompting a day of private reflection Wednesday in Massachusetts and leading to claims the candidate had been a `` spoiler '' for Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont .
According to Politico , Super Tuesday results reveal Sanders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of now-delegate leader Joe Biden in as many as five states had Warren not been around to split the progressive vote , just as Pete Buttigieg , Amy Klobuchar and Tom Steyer withdrew over the weekend , allowing Democratic moderates to coalesce around Biden .
Regardless , this did not stop Warren 's strongest supporters from advocating on Twitter for the party to make Warren a central figure going forward , suggesting that she be made Senate Majority Leader should Democrats reclaim the Republican-controlled body come November .
Among the advocates for such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , of `` Two and a Half Men '' fame , who tweeted at longtime Majority Leader Mitch McConnell warning that Hollywood progressives would be working hard toward his removal from power this year .
`` I ’ m going to make it my mission to make [ Warren ] the next Senate Majority leader , '' Cryer wrote .
`` Unless of course , she ’ s the Vice President . ''
With Warren unwilling to formally endorse Sanders or Biden in her Thursday news conference , however , much uncertainty remains @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Massachusetts senator their first choice down-ballot .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

After more than 24 hours of contemplation, and near-radio silence from her campaign, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Thursday announced her departure from the 2020 Democratic presidential primary.
One of many early leaders in the race, Warren struggled to connect with wider American audiences down the stretch and, performing much as she had in the first-to-vote states, failed to secure a single victory on Super Tuesday -- even in her home state.
A rhetorically passionate progressive, Warren kept her composure when she finally emerged Thursday afternoon to address the media, according to Fox News, thanking her supporters and lamenting an inability to carve a new way to the nomination as the last truly viable female candidate.
The same composure could not be found, however, among the radical-left senator's prominent Hollywood supporters, many of whom simultaneously broke their silences to "grieve" on social media in light of the announcement.
One such supporter was actress and author Amber Tamblyn, who told fellow supporters on Twitter -- particularly the female ones -- to unapologetically process the loss in whatever state of emotion they were feeling.
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To the people who fought for Elizabeth Warren, most especially the women and young girls out there, a reminder: You owe no one anything right now. Allow yourself the space to grieve, and be angry, and be numb. Take the time. Take all of it that you need. — Amber Tamblyn (@ambertamblyn) March 5, 2020
"To the people who fought for Elizabeth Warren, most especially the women and young girls out there, a reminder," Tamblyn wrote. "You owe no one anything right now."
"Allow yourself the space to grieve, and be angry, and be numb," she added. "Take the time. Take all of it that you need."
A series of other celebrity supporters and left-wing media figures were also quick to express their disappointment, issuing somber personal statements and speaking to their admiration for the senator.
"I love you, [Elizabeth Warren]," radical pro-abortion actress Alyssa Milano wrote. "Watching you campaign with such bold ideas and even bolder grace, has made me a better women."
I love you, @ewarren. Watching you campaign with such bold ideas and even bolder grace, has made me a better women. pic.twitter.com/czZcyDPMnl — Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) March 5, 2020
Not everyone has been kind to Warren in light of her decision to drop out, however, with many political commentators and progressive Democratic voters giving the Massachusetts senator flak for not having done so sooner.
Headed into Super Tuesday, Warren had secured just 8 pledged delegates on the trail from Iowa to Nevada, according to RealClearPolitics, and was falling dramatically in the national polling aggregates to rest behind moderate late-race entrant and rival Mike Bloomberg.
Warren's consistent third and fourth place finishes throughout the 14-state primary seemed to in turn demoralize her campaign, prompting a day of private reflection Wednesday in Massachusetts and leading to claims the candidate had been a "spoiler" for Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont.
According to Politico, Super Tuesday results reveal Sanders may have been able to pull ahead of now-delegate leader Joe Biden in as many as five states had Warren not been around to split the progressive vote, just as Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar and Tom Steyer withdrew over the weekend, allowing Democratic moderates to coalesce around Biden.
Regardless, this did not stop Warren's strongest supporters from advocating on Twitter for the party to make Warren a central figure going forward, suggesting that she be made Senate Majority Leader should Democrats reclaim the Republican-controlled body come November.
Among the advocates for such a decision was Hollywood actor Jon Cryer, of "Two and a Half Men" fame, who tweeted at longtime Majority Leader Mitch McConnell warning that Hollywood progressives would be working hard toward his removal from power this year.
Hey @senatemajldr I’m going to make it my mission to make @ewarren the next Senate Majority leader. Unless of course, she’s the Vice President. https://t.co/VVUaCS2o63 — Jon Cryer (@MrJonCryer) March 5, 2020
"I’m going to make it my mission to make [Warren] the next Senate Majority leader," Cryer wrote. "Unless of course, she’s the Vice President."
With Warren unwilling to formally endorse Sanders or Biden in her Thursday news conference, however, much uncertainty remains as to whether either candidate would make the Massachusetts senator their first choice down-ballot.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-03-06--Warren voters accuse own party of sexism after devastating Super Tuesday defeat

Sen. Elizabeth Warren 's presidential campaign was running on fumes , especially after her lackluster showing on Super Tuesday , and finally sputtered to a halt Thursday .
The Massachusetts Democrat 's performance was particularly dismal given the fact that she failed to capture a victory even in her home state .
Some of her strongest supporters have identified the force that is to blame : TRENDING : 2 Fox stars gave Donna Brazile lesson in manners after outrageous 'Go to hell ' comment But wait -- was this not the party that selected a female nominee in 2016 ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ earn millions of votes ?
It does n't matter .
For Warren supporters , the plan is to just blame the general sexism of both parties .
The `` blame sexism '' theme was used throughout Warren 's campaign , but it did n't work very well .
This sexism claims from Warren 's supporters are just another iteration of the Democratic Party 's attempt to identify all disagreement as bigotry .
This strategy has failed other candidates who have dropped out presidential primaries , Sens .
Kamala Harris of California and Cory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Welch at Reason noted , they `` banked on identity politics as an electoral winner , '' which was ultimately a tactical mistake .
Could it be that that the identity politics game has lost some resonance ?
Perhaps voters are reacting to Warren 's actions and statements rather than the fact that she is a woman .
After all , she has demonstrated a streak of dishonesty .
The lies piled up along the campaign trail as she claimed she sent her kids to public school , was fired because she was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sanders that a woman could not win the election .
However , according to some in the media , merely identifying her lies qualifies as sexism .
One of her most memorable episodes of dishonesty demonstrates another problem with Warren : She has shown incredibly bad judgment .
She claimed to be of Native American descent and then , at the goading of President Donald Trump , took a DNA test to prove it .
After the test showed her claims to be questionable , Warren proceeded to broadcast the results .
Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right into it .
Warren attempted to backtrack on the issue of her heritage , but the damage was done .
The president was armed with plenty of material to last through a campaign season .
There were plenty of concerns about Warren that had nothing to do with gender .
Primary voters saw that , and they went another way .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

The patriarchy strikes again.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren's presidential campaign was running on fumes, especially after her lackluster showing on Super Tuesday, and finally sputtered to a halt Thursday.
The Massachusetts Democrat's performance was particularly dismal given the fact that she failed to capture a victory even in her home state.
Some of her strongest supporters have identified the force that is to blame:
Sexism.
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If Warren were a man, this would have been over long ago. This is all so damn stupid. — Geraldine (@everywhereist) March 4, 2020
So basically a woman, Elizabeth Warren, cleaned up the Democrats’ ungodly mess that was Mike Bloomberg and a man swooped in to claim all the credit — Will Bunch 🆘 (@Will_Bunch) March 4, 2020
But wait -- was this not the party that selected a female nominee in 2016? A female nominee who went on to earn millions of votes?
It doesn't matter. For Warren supporters, the plan is to just blame the general sexism of both parties.
The "blame sexism" theme was used throughout Warren's campaign, but it didn't work very well.
This sexism claims from Warren's supporters are just another iteration of the Democratic Party's attempt to identify all disagreement as bigotry.
This strategy has failed other candidates who have dropped out presidential primaries, Sens. Kamala Harris of California and Cory Booker of New Jersey. As Matt Welch at Reason noted, they "banked on identity politics as an electoral winner," which was ultimately a tactical mistake.
Could it be that that the identity politics game has lost some resonance? Perhaps voters are reacting to Warren's actions and statements rather than the fact that she is a woman. After all, she has demonstrated a streak of dishonesty.
The lies piled up along the campaign trail as she claimed she sent her kids to public school, was fired because she was pregnant and was told by Sen. Bernie Sanders that a woman could not win the election.
However, according to some in the media, merely identifying her lies qualifies as sexism.
One of her most memorable episodes of dishonesty demonstrates another problem with Warren: She has shown incredibly bad judgment.
She claimed to be of Native American descent and then, at the goading of President Donald Trump, took a DNA test to prove it. After the test showed her claims to be questionable, Warren proceeded to broadcast the results.
Trump laid a trap and the senator walked right into it.
Warren attempted to backtrack on the issue of her heritage, but the damage was done. The president was armed with plenty of material to last through a campaign season.
Pocahontas (the bad version), sometimes referred to as Elizabeth Warren, is getting slammed. She took a bogus DNA test and it showed that she may be 1/1024, far less than the average American. Now Cherokee Nation denies her, “DNA test is useless.” Even they don’t want her. Phony! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 16, 2018
There were plenty of concerns about Warren that had nothing to do with gender. Primary voters saw that, and they went another way.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-03-06--Biden's super Tuesday was no 'miracle'

Biden's super Tuesday was no 'miracle'

After Super Tuesday , all the headlines are heralding former Vice President Joe Biden 's remarkable `` comeback '' from dead in the water to front-runner and presumptive Democratic nominee .
The New York Times ' Frank Bruni called it `` some kind of miracle . ''
Please .
It was anything but .
It was a calculated , collaborative , last-ditch , no-holds-barred effort by the Democratic National Committee to take the wind out of socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders ' sails .
Conveniently , for Biden 's `` miracle , '' other contenders , former Mayor Pete Buttigieg and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diluted votes for Biden in earlier primaries ) , dropped out the two days before the Super Tuesday primaries .
And this followed at least two weeks of a full-court-press onslaught of negative media coverage on Sanders , obviously intended to turn Democratic voters against him .
There was also an equally obvious campaign of high-profile endorsements of Biden .
What I noticed is that the talking point for Biden seems to be `` decency . ''
Former national security adviser Susan Rice tweeted her endorsement , saying that Biden would lead America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Former CIA Director John Brennan said that Biden is `` one of the most honest , decent , practical , & experienced individuals '' he has ever worked with .
Actress and activist Alyssa Milano endorsed Biden , praising his `` intelligence , kindness and decency . ''
A Twitter search for `` Biden '' and `` decency '' brings up similar statements from actress Mia Farrow , retired Gen. Barry McCaffrey and Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin .
It 's true that Biden seems an affable fellow ( despite an odd penchant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) .
But he does have a history of falsehoods ; one video making the rounds shows Biden claiming that he graduated in the top half of his law school class , received an award for being an outstanding political science student and earned three undergraduate degrees .
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Then there was the matter of Biden having stolen speeches wholesale from Britain 's Neil Kinnock and former U.S. Attorney @ @ @ @ @ @ @ others ' work when he was a law student .
Still , many politicians have the skill of selective memory , strategically phrased denials and embellishment of their records .
But what used to be the occasional gaffe for Biden seems to have morphed into daily misstatements ( and just plain odd statements ) that legitimately call into question his cognitive health .
Just in the past few days , Biden called journalist Chris Wallace `` Chuck , '' mistook his sister for his wife ( and vice versa ) and botched one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Previously , he called an attendee of one of his rallies a `` lying , dog-faced pony soldier '' ; misstated the states he was in ; claimed to be running for U.S. Senate ; bragged about appointing the first African-American woman to the Senate ; and gave some inexplicable ramblings about a `` bad dude '' named Corn Pop , someone named Esther , his leg hairs , roaches and children in his lap .
The media 's dogged refusal to ask hard questions about the possibility of dementia or other physical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Hillary Clinton 's obvious health problems during the 2016 campaign .
Wild theories circulated precisely because the media glossed over the glaring evidence of Clinton 's issues -- the coughing fits , her unkempt appearance at times , her collapse at the 9/11 remembrance ceremony .
It was as if they feared that any admission of Clinton 's weakness as a candidate would strengthen Donald Trump 's hand .
But the voting public had its own views about Clinton 's weaknesses .
Similarly , the Democratic Party 's need to prop Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sanders will not keep the American public from noticing and asking hard questions about Biden 's suitability to be president .
Joe Biden is well liked , and I suspect that people mostly feel sympathy when they view his frequent confusion .
Unfortunately for the Democratic Party , I do n't think most Americans are going to vote for the president of the United States on the basis of sympathy .
Nor are they going to vote in large enough numbers on a platform that largely consists of the notion `` Vote for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' What are Democrats offering Americans ?
Open borders ?
Higher taxes ?
Bans on large sodas and plastic straws ?
Joe Biden has an impediment that Hillary Clinton did not have .
She was running against an unknown .
But Biden is running against Trump 's record .
And in spite of 24/7 negative media , the two-plus-year-long Mueller investigation and Congress 's impeachment debacle , Trump has produced for Americans .
Voters are going to look at the data : a booming economy , strong job creation , record-low unemployment , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and reduced regulations that translate to flourishing businesses .
This includes minorities , who have benefited from the Trump economy , whether as employees or business owners .
Particularly , it includes African Americans , many of whom are tweeting that they are tired of being pandered to and want real results – results they see Donald Trump producing , both in terms of economic growth and other issues that matter , like prison reform .
If Joe Biden is the Democratic nominee – and if his performance at rallies and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ debate between Trump and Biden will be a bloodbath .
But that 's nothing compared to what 's going to happen on Nov. 3 .

After Super Tuesday, all the headlines are heralding former Vice President Joe Biden's remarkable "comeback" from dead in the water to front-runner and presumptive Democratic nominee.
The New York Times' Frank Bruni called it "some kind of miracle."
Please. It was anything but. It was a calculated, collaborative, last-ditch, no-holds-barred effort by the Democratic National Committee to take the wind out of socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders' sails. Conveniently, for Biden's "miracle," other contenders, former Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (who had potentially diluted votes for Biden in earlier primaries), dropped out the two days before the Super Tuesday primaries. And this followed at least two weeks of a full-court-press onslaught of negative media coverage on Sanders, obviously intended to turn Democratic voters against him.
There was also an equally obvious campaign of high-profile endorsements of Biden. What I noticed is that the talking point for Biden seems to be "decency." Former national security adviser Susan Rice tweeted her endorsement, saying that Biden would lead America with "compassion and decency." Former CIA Director John Brennan said that Biden is "one of the most honest, decent, practical, & experienced individuals" he has ever worked with. Actress and activist Alyssa Milano endorsed Biden, praising his "intelligence, kindness and decency." A Twitter search for "Biden" and "decency" brings up similar statements from actress Mia Farrow, retired Gen. Barry McCaffrey and Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin.
It's true that Biden seems an affable fellow (despite an odd penchant for sniffing women, girls and babies). But he does have a history of falsehoods; one video making the rounds shows Biden claiming that he graduated in the top half of his law school class, received an award for being an outstanding political science student and earned three undergraduate degrees.
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None of those claims are true.
Then there was the matter of Biden having stolen speeches wholesale from Britain's Neil Kinnock and former U.S. Attorney General Bobby Kennedy, and having plagiarized others' work when he was a law student.
Still, many politicians have the skill of selective memory, strategically phrased denials and embellishment of their records.
But what used to be the occasional gaffe for Biden seems to have morphed into daily misstatements (and just plain odd statements) that legitimately call into question his cognitive health. Just in the past few days, Biden called journalist Chris Wallace "Chuck," mistook his sister for his wife (and vice versa) and botched one sentence from the Declaration of Independence. Previously, he called an attendee of one of his rallies a "lying, dog-faced pony soldier"; misstated the states he was in; claimed to be running for U.S. Senate; bragged about appointing the first African-American woman to the Senate; and gave some inexplicable ramblings about a "bad dude" named Corn Pop, someone named Esther, his leg hairs, roaches and children in his lap.
The media's dogged refusal to ask hard questions about the possibility of dementia or other physical failings is reminiscent of their deliberate ignoring of Hillary Clinton's obvious health problems during the 2016 campaign. Wild theories circulated precisely because the media glossed over the glaring evidence of Clinton's issues -- the coughing fits, her unkempt appearance at times, her collapse at the 9/11 remembrance ceremony. It was as if they feared that any admission of Clinton's weakness as a candidate would strengthen Donald Trump's hand.
But the voting public had its own views about Clinton's weaknesses.
Similarly, the Democratic Party's need to prop Biden up as a dreadnought to stop Bernie Sanders will not keep the American public from noticing and asking hard questions about Biden's suitability to be president. Joe Biden is well liked, and I suspect that people mostly feel sympathy when they view his frequent confusion. Unfortunately for the Democratic Party, I don't think most Americans are going to vote for the president of the United States on the basis of sympathy.
Nor are they going to vote in large enough numbers on a platform that largely consists of the notion "Vote for us because we hate Donald Trump." What are Democrats offering Americans? Open borders? Higher taxes? Bans on large sodas and plastic straws?
Joe Biden has an impediment that Hillary Clinton did not have. She was running against an unknown. But Biden is running against Trump's record. And in spite of 24/7 negative media, the two-plus-year-long Mueller investigation and Congress's impeachment debacle, Trump has produced for Americans. Voters are going to look at the data: a booming economy, strong job creation, record-low unemployment, increased wages for middle- and lower-income Americans, and reduced regulations that translate to flourishing businesses.
This includes minorities, who have benefited from the Trump economy, whether as employees or business owners. Particularly, it includes African Americans, many of whom are tweeting that they are tired of being pandered to and want real results – results they see Donald Trump producing, both in terms of economic growth and other issues that matter, like prison reform.
If Joe Biden is the Democratic nominee – and if his performance at rallies and the primary debates are any indication – a debate between Trump and Biden will be a bloodbath.
But that's nothing compared to what's going to happen on Nov. 3.


wnd--2020-03-06--After 3+ years of treatment, teen cries tears of joy ringing cancer-free bell

A 19-year-old cancer survivor has inspired millions of viewers with his emotional response on the day he got to ring the cancer-free bell at Akron Children 's Hospital in Ohio .
Matt Driscoll was 16 years old when he was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia .
The then-high school sophomore spent the next three-and-a-half years going through hundreds of rounds of chemotherapy , he told `` Good Morning America . ''
`` Never in a million years did I expect to be dealt with this card , '' Driscoll said .
Prior to his diagnosis , Driscoll lived a vibrant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sports .
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I did n't know how to accept it , '' he said .
But the teen forged ahead with a positive attitude and a team of supportive family and friends , and in January , he walked down a familiar hospital hallway to ring a shiny golden bell , signifying the end of his battle with cancer .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I was getting flashbacks of what I been through over the last three-and-a-half years , '' Driscoll told GMA .
`` To finally been done with it was overwhelming -- that was , without a doubt , the happiest day of my life . ''
Friends , family and medical staff lined the hallway as a visibly emotional Driscoll marched up to the bell and rang it , long and loud tones resonating through the air .
Driscoll cried , his supporters cheered , and millions of viewers -- an estimated 3.8 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Hospital Facebook post -- have since been inspired .
Driscoll 's doctors have every reason to believe that the teenager 's future will be bright .
`` Matt will lead a happy life thanks to some help from his doctors at Akron Children ’ s Hospital , and support from friends and family , '' the children 's hospital told GMA .
While the cancer diagnosis was initially difficult for Driscoll to accept , the teen learned that the way a person responds to difficultly is more important than the difficulty itself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to you , and 90 percent is how you react to it , ” the wise teenager said .
Driscoll is now pursuing a business degree at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh , GMA reported .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

A 19-year-old cancer survivor has inspired millions of viewers with his emotional response on the day he got to ring the cancer-free bell at Akron Children's Hospital in Ohio.
Matt Driscoll was 16 years old when he was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
The then-high school sophomore spent the next three-and-a-half years going through hundreds of rounds of chemotherapy, he told "Good Morning America."
"Never in a million years did I expect to be dealt with this card," Driscoll said.
Prior to his diagnosis, Driscoll lived a vibrant and athletic lifestyle, active in school sports.
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"I played basketball and football my entire life and was in great shape. I didn't know how to accept it," he said.
But the teen forged ahead with a positive attitude and a team of supportive family and friends, and in January, he walked down a familiar hospital hallway to ring a shiny golden bell, signifying the end of his battle with cancer.
"When I walked through the hallway, I was getting flashbacks of what I been through over the last three-and-a-half years," Driscoll told GMA.
"To finally been done with it was overwhelming -- that was, without a doubt, the happiest day of my life."
Friends, family and medical staff lined the hallway as a visibly emotional Driscoll marched up to the bell and rang it, long and loud tones resonating through the air.
Driscoll cried, his supporters cheered, and millions of viewers -- an estimated 3.8 million, according to an Akron Children's Hospital Facebook post -- have since been inspired.
Driscoll's doctors have every reason to believe that the teenager's future will be bright.
"Matt will lead a happy life thanks to some help from his doctors at Akron Children’s Hospital, and support from friends and family," the children's hospital told GMA.
While the cancer diagnosis was initially difficult for Driscoll to accept, the teen learned that the way a person responds to difficultly is more important than the difficulty itself.
“Ten percent is what happens to you, and 90 percent is how you react to it,” the wise teenager said.
Driscoll is now pursuing a business degree at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, GMA reported.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


Democrats' biological warfare

The coronavirus sweeping the world is strange .
In some just-cured patients it flares up again , like trick birthday cake candles that relight themselves after being blown out .
It mutates somewhat like HIV , the virus that causes AIDS .
According to doctors at Beijing Ditan Hospital , it can attack not only the respiratory system but also the kidneys , liver , cardiovascular and central nervous systems .
According to the World Health Organization , it is in some ways more contagious than the 1918 swine flu , called `` the plague of the Spanish Lady , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people worldwide .
Today ’ s coronavirus disease , called COVID-19 , may kill two or more out of every 100 people who catch it , striking down especially the elderly and ill .
This novel virus may or may not be the escaped nightmare creature of China 's biological warfare experiments .
But in the United States at least one leftist has called for its use as a germ weapon against supporters of President Donald Trump .
`` If I do get the coronavirus , I 'm attending every MAGA rally I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Denver City Council .
TRENDING : 2 Fox stars gave Donna Brazile lesson in manners after outrageous 'Go to hell ' comment MAGA , an acronym for `` Make America Great Again , '' is seen on thousands of red caps at President Donald Trump ’ s rallies .
The tweeter apparently intends to infect as many Trump supporters as possible .
“ # solidarity Yaaaas !
” replied Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca , reportedly a supporter of leftist Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sandersm , I-Vt. , and a self-described Marxist activist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Denver . ''
Her Feb. 28 tweet has triggered a polarizing controversy in Colorado and calls for her resignation by the state ’ s Republican Party .
CdeBaca has said her remark was merely “ sarcastic ” and “ meant to call attention to the president ’ s downplaying of the virus , ” according to the liberal Denver Post .
She has not resigned or even apologized for advocating the deliberate infection of her opponents .
Some critics note that the big government-loving CdeBaca zealously supports Colorado 's so-called `` red flaglaw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disarm those who advocate killing someone .
Calling for what amounts to germ warfare against 10,000 people attending a Trump rally in Denver – which would be a crowd of older-than-average , more-coronavirus-vulnerable-than-average citizens – is like advocating the mass murder of 300 people , not by gun but by germ .
What this leftist has done , which certainly will encourage Antifa-like violent imitators inspired by her hatred , certainly violates the red-flag laws and , by her own authoritarian standards , should require that she be disarmed .
I hereby ask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden to repudiate their leftist comrade ’ s attempt to assault Trump supporters with a deadly weapon and call for her resignation .
Capricious and arbitrary red-flag laws are the left 's way of confiscating firearms by circumventing citizen Second Amendment rights to keep and bear arms .
Consider , however , some other legal precedents .
In 1984 , 750 people in The Dalles , Oregon , were suddenly sickened by salmonella typhimurium in this town of only 10,000 .
The cause of this ugly disease was apparently a sex `` guru @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rajneesh .
He had ordered his followers to contaminate the salad bar at a popular local restaurant with the disease .
The goal was to reduce voter turnout in a local election so that this cult could win control of the government .
This cult leader died in 1990 , at age 58 , of heart disease .
In the United States , 32 states have laws making it a crime to knowingly expose another person to HIV without his or her knowledge .
Leftists in California have tried to eliminate all such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to hepatitis C and invoked this law against someone who spit into the eyes of a police officer .
Senator Elizabeth Warren , D-Mass.
, should care , because centuries ago many Native Americans died after deliberately being given smallpox-infected blankets .
Today Democrats favor flooding the U.S. with disease-carrying , sanctuary-hidden illegals .
Legal precedent is clear that infecting another with a potentially lethal disease can be made a crime .
We should outlaw deliberately infecting others with COVID-19 .
We should also take the next step .
When the Democratic Party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taxation , these things will cause added stress for millions of Americans .
Stress causes heart attacks , cancer and other medical ills .
In other words , enlarging the government kills .
Every proposed law should include an estimate of how many will die because the Democratic Party is infecting us with an epi-DEM-ick of ever-bigger government and all the many evils that this leftist-imposed socialist `` health care plan '' brings .

The coronavirus sweeping the world is strange. In some just-cured patients it flares up again, like trick birthday cake candles that relight themselves after being blown out. It mutates somewhat like HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. According to doctors at Beijing Ditan Hospital, it can attack not only the respiratory system but also the kidneys, liver, cardiovascular and central nervous systems.
According to the World Health Organization, it is in some ways more contagious than the 1918 swine flu, called "the plague of the Spanish Lady," which killed at least 50 million people worldwide.
Today’s coronavirus disease, called COVID-19, may kill two or more out of every 100 people who catch it, striking down especially the elderly and ill.
This novel virus may or may not be the escaped nightmare creature of China's biological warfare experiments. But in the United States at least one leftist has called for its use as a germ weapon against supporters of President Donald Trump.
"If I do get the coronavirus, I'm attending every MAGA rally I can," tweeted a resident to the Denver City Council.
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MAGA, an acronym for "Make America Great Again," is seen on thousands of red caps at President Donald Trump’s rallies. The tweeter apparently intends to infect as many Trump supporters as possible.
“#solidarity Yaaaas!” replied Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca, reportedly a supporter of leftist Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sandersm, I-Vt., and a self-described Marxist activist known as “the Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of Denver." Her Feb. 28 tweet has triggered a polarizing controversy in Colorado and calls for her resignation by the state’s Republican Party.
CdeBaca has said her remark was merely “sarcastic” and “meant to call attention to the president’s downplaying of the virus,” according to the liberal Denver Post. She has not resigned or even apologized for advocating the deliberate infection of her opponents.
Some critics note that the big government-loving CdeBaca zealously supports Colorado's so-called "red flaglaw," which empowers the state to disarm those who advocate killing someone.
Calling for what amounts to germ warfare against 10,000 people attending a Trump rally in Denver – which would be a crowd of older-than-average, more-coronavirus-vulnerable-than-average citizens – is like advocating the mass murder of 300 people, not by gun but by germ.
What this leftist has done, which certainly will encourage Antifa-like violent imitators inspired by her hatred, certainly violates the red-flag laws and, by her own authoritarian standards, should require that she be disarmed.
I hereby ask Sen. Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden to repudiate their leftist comrade’s attempt to assault Trump supporters with a deadly weapon and call for her resignation.
Capricious and arbitrary red-flag laws are the left's way of confiscating firearms by circumventing citizen Second Amendment rights to keep and bear arms. Consider, however, some other legal precedents.
In 1984, 750 people in The Dalles, Oregon, were suddenly sickened by salmonella typhimurium in this town of only 10,000. The cause of this ugly disease was apparently a sex "guru" who called himself the Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. He had ordered his followers to contaminate the salad bar at a popular local restaurant with the disease. The goal was to reduce voter turnout in a local election so that this cult could win control of the government. This cult leader died in 1990, at age 58, of heart disease.
In the United States, 32 states have laws making it a crime to knowingly expose another person to HIV without his or her knowledge. Leftists in California have tried to eliminate all such laws. Ohio outlaws exposing another person to hepatitis C and invoked this law against someone who spit into the eyes of a police officer.
Senator Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., should care, because centuries ago many Native Americans died after deliberately being given smallpox-infected blankets. Today Democrats favor flooding the U.S. with disease-carrying, sanctuary-hidden illegals.
Legal precedent is clear that infecting another with a potentially lethal disease can be made a crime. We should outlaw deliberately infecting others with COVID-19.
We should also take the next step. When the Democratic Party advocates increased government harassment, regulation and taxation, these things will cause added stress for millions of Americans. Stress causes heart attacks, cancer and other medical ills. In other words, enlarging the government kills.
Every proposed law should include an estimate of how many will die because the Democratic Party is infecting us with an epi-DEM-ick of ever-bigger government and all the many evils that this leftist-imposed socialist "health care plan" brings.


wnd--2020-03-06--Retired general 'shocked and overwhelmed' after Trump names him Medal of Freedom winner

President Donald Trump will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to retired four-star general and Fox News contributor Jack Keane .
Keane , who is a senior strategic analyst for the network , was informed of the honor in a phone call with Trump `` a number of months ago , ” he told “ The Guy Benson Show ” on Fox News Radio .
`` I was , to be frank about it , shocked and overwhelmed by it .
No one expects an honor like this , and I frankly I told him ‘ I don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ honest with you , ’ '' he said .
According to Keane , Trump responded , `` You know , someone told me that you were going to say that . ''
TRENDING : 2 Fox stars gave Donna Brazile lesson in manners after outrageous 'Go to hell ' comment “ I ’ m no different than anybody else out there , '' Keane added , according to Fox News .
`` You know , I have a lot of love in my life and a lot of purpose and meaning associated with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soldier and then trying to also advocate for the security of the country as a retired general officer and foreign policy and national security analyst , ” he said .
“ So , it ’ s overwhelming , to be honest with you , ” Keane concluded .
A White House news release stated that Keane will receive the nation ’ s highest civilian honor sometime next week .
“ This prestigious award is the Nation ’ s highest civilian honor , which may be awarded by the President to individuals who have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or national interests of the United States , to world peace , or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors , ” the release stated .
“ General Jack Keane is a retired four-star general , former Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army , and a well-respected foreign policy and national security expert .
General Keane has devoted his life to keeping America safe and strong , and he has earned many awards , including two Defense Distinguished Service Medals , five Legions of Merit , two Army @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Bronze Star , and the Ronald Reagan Peace through Strength Award.
” General Keane served as an infantry paratrooper during the Vietnam War and was decorated for valor .
He later commanded the 101st Airborne Division and the 18th Airborne Corps .
During his 37-year career in public service , Keane was ultimately appointed as Army vice chief of staff and was in the Pentagon during the Sept. 11 terror attacks , according to congressional documents .
Keane later wrote , `` I was in the Pentagon on 9/11 and lost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ among the 125 people killed in the Pentagon and the 59 passengers who died on Flight 77 ) . ''
The decorated veteran officially retired in 2003 , but has continued to advise senior government officials on strategies in both Iraq and Afghanistan .
Keane , who is an expert on military and foreign policy matters , praised Trump ’ s decision to use a drone strike to eliminate Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani in January .
“ This death of Soleimani has shook this regime the way nothing has in 41 years .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ personally shook by it , stunned and surprised that it actually happened , ” Keane told Fox News .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

President Donald Trump will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to retired four-star general and Fox News contributor Jack Keane.
Keane, who is a senior strategic analyst for the network, was informed of the honor in a phone call with Trump "a number of months ago,” he told “The Guy Benson Show” on Fox News Radio.
Gen. Keane told Benson the phone call was unexpected.
"I was, to be frank about it, shocked and overwhelmed by it. No one expects an honor like this, and I frankly I told him ‘I don’t think I deserve it, to be honest with you,’" he said.
According to Keane, Trump responded, "You know, someone told me that you were going to say that."
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“I’m no different than anybody else out there," Keane added, according to Fox News.
"You know, I have a lot of love in my life and a lot of purpose and meaning associated with trying to protect this country as a soldier and then trying to also advocate for the security of the country as a retired general officer and foreign policy and national security analyst,” he said.
“So, it’s overwhelming, to be honest with you,” Keane concluded.
A White House news release stated that Keane will receive the nation’s highest civilian honor sometime next week.
“This prestigious award is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, which may be awarded by the President to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors,” the release stated.
“General Jack Keane is a retired four-star general, former Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army, and a well-respected foreign policy and national security expert. General Keane has devoted his life to keeping America safe and strong, and he has earned many awards, including two Defense Distinguished Service Medals, five Legions of Merit, two Army Distinguished Service Medals, the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, and the Ronald Reagan Peace through Strength Award.”
General Keane served as an infantry paratrooper during the Vietnam War and was decorated for valor. He later commanded the 101st Airborne Division and the 18th Airborne Corps.
During his 37-year career in public service, Keane was ultimately appointed as Army vice chief of staff and was in the Pentagon during the Sept. 11 terror attacks, according to congressional documents.
Keane later wrote, "I was in the Pentagon on 9/11 and lost 85 teammates from the Army Headquarters (among the 125 people killed in the Pentagon and the 59 passengers who died on Flight 77)."
The decorated veteran officially retired in 2003, but has continued to advise senior government officials on strategies in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
Keane, who is an expert on military and foreign policy matters, praised Trump’s decision to use a drone strike to eliminate Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani in January.
“This death of Soleimani has shook this regime the way nothing has in 41 years. Khamenei himself, I believe, is personally shook by it, stunned and surprised that it actually happened,” Keane told Fox News.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-03-07--House Democrats ask court to rehear McGahn case

House Democrats are appealing a federal appeals court 's ruling upholding White House lawyer Don McGahn 's right to reject their subpoena for his testimony .
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jerry Nadler , D-N.Y. , one of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi 's lieutenants in her party 's failed effort to remove the president , claimed in an appeal , `` The committee 's petition argues that the panel 's ruling misread binding precedent and – if allowed to stand – would severely undermine the House 's ability to perform its constitutional functions . ''
A three-judge panel of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Columbia decided , 2-1 , that McGahn is exempt from the House subpoena .
But the committee , with Democrats in the majority , now is asking the court to rehear the case .
TRENDING : 2 Fox stars gave Donna Brazile lesson in manners after outrageous 'Go to hell ' comment '' The full court should promptly rehear this case and make clear , once and for all , that White House aides can not ignore subpoenas from Congress , '' Nadler said .
Democrats , who for years pursued the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sought to ask McGahn questions related to special counsel Robert Mueller 's investigation .
`` Democrats viewed a potential testimony from the former White House counsel as important to the impeachment process despite the Ukraine-related articles of impeachment centering around events that occurred after McGahn left the White House , '' the Washington Examiner reported .
The Justice Department earlier issued an opinion concluding McGahn was not subject to the subpoena .
Nadler has been frustrated by the fact that Mueller found the president and his campaign did not collude with Russia during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up by demanding testimony from various officials in an apparent attempt to re-do the Mueller probe .

House Democrats are appealing a federal appeals court's ruling upholding White House lawyer Don McGahn's right to reject their subpoena for his testimony.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., one of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's lieutenants in her party's failed effort to remove the president, claimed in an appeal, "The committee's petition argues that the panel's ruling misread binding precedent and – if allowed to stand – would severely undermine the House's ability to perform its constitutional functions."
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia decided, 2-1, that McGahn is exempt from the House subpoena.
But the committee, with Democrats in the majority, now is asking the court to rehear the case.
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"The full court should promptly rehear this case and make clear, once and for all, that White House aides cannot ignore subpoenas from Congress," Nadler said.
Democrats, who for years pursued the debunked Russia-collusion claims against the president, sought to ask McGahn questions related to special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.
"Democrats viewed a potential testimony from the former White House counsel as important to the impeachment process despite the Ukraine-related articles of impeachment centering around events that occurred after McGahn left the White House," the Washington Examiner reported.
That 2-1 decision overruled a district court's decision.
The Justice Department earlier issued an opinion concluding McGahn was not subject to the subpoena.
Nadler has been frustrated by the fact that Mueller found the president and his campaign did not collude with Russia during the 2016 election.
The chairman followed up by demanding testimony from various officials in an apparent attempt to re-do the Mueller probe.


wnd--2020-03-07--Trump campaign puts CNN on defense with lawsuit

The Trump campaign on Friday put CNN on the defense with its filing of a lawsuit that alleges a piece published by the network was built on `` false and defamatory '' statements .
The Washington Examiner said the complaint was filed in federal court in the Northern District of Georgia .
A statement from Trump campaign senior legal adviser Jenna Ellis explained , `` The complaint alleges CNN was aware of the falsity at the time it published them but did so for the intentional purpose of hurting the campaign while misleading its own readers in the process .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ both the New York Times and the Washington Post for similar offenses .
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The Examiner explained the case claimed that FBI special counsel Robert Mueller , who spent years of time and millions of dollars investigating the Democrats ' `` Russia collusion '' allegations and said it did n't happen , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump campaign for `` conspiring with Russia . ''
The article by ex-Federal Election Commission official Larry Noble , was headlined , `` Soliciting dirt on your opponents from a foreign government is a crime .
Mueller should have charged Trump campaign officials with it . ''
The new action alleges CNN `` was aware the statements in the article were false , '' the report said .
That 's because there was a long list of statements from the campaign disavowing `` any intention to seek Russian assistance . ''
The report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a retraction .
Trump 's campaign earlier targeted the Times , which he often has called `` fake news . ''
There , the campaign said the newspaper falsely stated that the campaign had an `` overarching deal '' with Vladimir Putin 's oligarchy to get help for his campaign `` in exchange for ' a new pro-Russian foreign policy . '
'' That case alleges the newspaper pursued its `` false '' reporting because of `` extreme bias against and animosity toward the campaign , and the Times ' exuberance to improperly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
The Times also is accused of `` a systematic pattern of bias against the campaign , designed to maliciously interfere with and damage its reputation and seek to cause the organization to fail . ''
The `` defamatory article '' by Max Frankel was headlined `` The Real Trump-Russia Quid Pro Quo . ''
Later , the Trump campaign put the Washington Post on notice .
That case involves two stories from 2019 .
One was headlined , `` Trump just invited another Russian attack .
Mitch McConnell is making one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found Trump 's 2016 campaign tried to conspire with Russia .
Also targeted was one called , `` Trump : I can win reelection with my base , '' which allegedly was defamatory for saying , `` Who knows what sort of aid Russia and North Korea will give to the Trump campaign , now that he has invited them to offer their assistance ? ''

The Trump campaign on Friday put CNN on the defense with its filing of a lawsuit that alleges a piece published by the network was built on "false and defamatory" statements.
The Washington Examiner said the complaint was filed in federal court in the Northern District of Georgia.
A statement from Trump campaign senior legal adviser Jenna Ellis explained, "The complaint alleges CNN was aware of the falsity at the time it published them but did so for the intentional purpose of hurting the campaign while misleading its own readers in the process."
She noted the campaign earlier sued both the New York Times and the Washington Post for similar offenses.
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Ellis said the cases are "to hold the publishers accountable for their reckless false reporting and also to establish the truth."
The Examiner explained the case claimed that FBI special counsel Robert Mueller, who spent years of time and millions of dollars investigating the Democrats' "Russia collusion" allegations and said it didn't happen, should have included criminal charges against the Trump campaign for "conspiring with Russia."
The article by ex-Federal Election Commission official Larry Noble, was headlined, "Soliciting dirt on your opponents from a foreign government is a crime. Mueller should have charged Trump campaign officials with it."
The new action alleges CNN "was aware the statements in the article were false," the report said.
That's because there was a long list of statements from the campaign disavowing "any intention to seek Russian assistance."
The report said the network refused a request for a retraction.
Trump's campaign earlier targeted the Times, which he often has called "fake news."
There, the campaign said the newspaper falsely stated that the campaign had an "overarching deal" with Vladimir Putin's oligarchy to get help for his campaign "in exchange for 'a new pro-Russian foreign policy.'"
That case alleges the newspaper pursued its "false" reporting because of "extreme bias against and animosity toward the campaign, and the Times' exuberance to improperly influence the presidential election in November 2020."
The Times also is accused of "a systematic pattern of bias against the campaign, designed to maliciously interfere with and damage its reputation and seek to cause the organization to fail."
The "defamatory article" by Max Frankel was headlined "The Real Trump-Russia Quid Pro Quo."
Later, the Trump campaign put the Washington Post on notice.
That case involves two stories from 2019. One was headlined, "Trump just invited another Russian attack. Mitch McConnell is making one more likely," and claimed Mueller found Trump's 2016 campaign tried to conspire with Russia.
Also targeted was one called, "Trump: I can win reelection with my base," which allegedly was defamatory for saying, "Who knows what sort of aid Russia and North Korea will give to the Trump campaign, now that he has invited them to offer their assistance?"


wnd--2020-03-07--Former Cuban prisoner recalls Sanders defending regime

An American who suffered unjustly in a Cuban prison for five years says that when Bernie Sanders came with a Senate delegation to visit him behind bars , the Vermont lawmaker commended the communist nation .
Alan Gross , in an interview with NPR , said that during the one-hour meeting , Sanders told him he did n't understand why others criticized Cuba .
`` He said , quote : ' I do n't know what 's so wrong with this country , ' '' Gross recalled .
Gross , NPR reported , was arrested in December 2009 after completing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Cuba .
He was working to expand Internet access to the country 's small Jewish community beyond the Castro regimes 's restrictive regulations .
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His interrogators , he said , threatened to pull out his fingernails and to hang him .
Sanders visited Cuba in 2014 with Sens .
Heidi Heitkamp , D-N.D. , and Jon Tester , D-Mt .
NPR @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but a source close to Heitkamp said the then senator remembered that Sanders seemed to disregard the meeting with Gross and that an uncomfortable exchange occurred .
But the senator did n't remember the exact remark .
I an interview last week with `` 60 Minutes , '' Sanders praised Fidel Castro 's `` literacy program . ''
`` We 're very opposed to the authoritarian nature of Cuba .
But it 's unfair to simply say that everything is bad , '' Sanders said .
`` When Fidel Castro came into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
He had a massive literacy program .
Is that a bad thing , even though Fidel Castro did it ? ''
Sanders also has had good things to say about communist regimes in Nicaragua and the Soviet Union , where he honeymooned .
Meanwhile , Gross told NPR that the first year of his captivity was `` akin to sensory deprivation because I saw about 20 minutes of sunlight during the first year . ''
Gross ultimately was released by Cuba in exchange for the U.S. government releasing three Cubans convicted of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Cuba in 2014 to press for his release .
He said his conversation in 2014 with Heitkamp and Tester was pleasant while Sanders remained mostly quiet .
`` Senator Sanders did n't really engage much in the conversation , '' Gross said .
The senator made his remark near the end , saying he did n't see what was so wrong with the communist country .
`` I just think , you know , it was a stupid thing for him to do , '' Gross told NPR .
`` First , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incredible deterioration of what was once the grandeur of the pre-Castro era .
And two , how could be so insensitive to make that remark to a political hostage — me ! ''
Gross said his experience with Sanders is relevant with him running for president .
`` And for him to make those statements demonstrating a basic lack of a grasp on reality is problematic to me .
I do n't want to see this guy in the White House . ''
Gross had alluded to this story before , in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as he told the story he backtracked .

An American who suffered unjustly in a Cuban prison for five years says that when Bernie Sanders came with a Senate delegation to visit him behind bars, the Vermont lawmaker commended the communist nation.
Alan Gross, in an interview with NPR, said that during the one-hour meeting, Sanders told him he didn't understand why others criticized Cuba.
"He said, quote: 'I don't know what's so wrong with this country,'" Gross recalled.
Gross, NPR reported, was arrested in December 2009 after completing a U.S. Agency for International Development subcontract in Cuba. He was working to expand Internet access to the country's small Jewish community beyond the Castro regimes's restrictive regulations.
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During his detention, he lost five teeth and more 100 pounds. His interrogators, he said, threatened to pull out his fingernails and to hang him.
Sanders visited Cuba in 2014 with Sens. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., and Jon Tester, D-Mt.
NPR said Sanders' campaign declined to comment, but a source close to Heitkamp said the then senator remembered that Sanders seemed to disregard the meeting with Gross and that an uncomfortable exchange occurred. But the senator didn't remember the exact remark.
In an interview last week with "60 Minutes," Sanders praised Fidel Castro's "literacy program."
"We're very opposed to the authoritarian nature of Cuba. But it's unfair to simply say that everything is bad," Sanders said. "When Fidel Castro came into office, you know what he did? He had a massive literacy program. Is that a bad thing, even though Fidel Castro did it?"
Sanders also has had good things to say about communist regimes in Nicaragua and the Soviet Union, where he honeymooned.
Meanwhile, Gross told NPR that the first year of his captivity was "akin to sensory deprivation because I saw about 20 minutes of sunlight during the first year."
Gross ultimately was released by Cuba in exchange for the U.S. government releasing three Cubans convicted of spying.
The congressional delegation visited Gross in Cuba in 2014 to press for his release.
He said his conversation in 2014 with Heitkamp and Tester was pleasant while Sanders remained mostly quiet.
"Senator Sanders didn't really engage much in the conversation," Gross said.
The senator made his remark near the end, saying he didn't see what was so wrong with the communist country.
"I just think, you know, it was a stupid thing for him to do," Gross told NPR. "First, how could he not have seen the incredible deterioration of what was once the grandeur of the pre-Castro era. And two, how could be so insensitive to make that remark to a political hostage — me!"
Gross said his experience with Sanders is relevant with him running for president.
"And for him to make those statements demonstrating a basic lack of a grasp on reality is problematic to me. I don't want to see this guy in the White House."
Gross had alluded to this story before, in a podcast with Politico in 2016. But as he told the story he backtracked.


wnd--2020-03-07--Trump turns immigration corner as deportations now outnumber border arrests

The Trump administration has executed an astounding turnaround at the southern border , with the number of illegal immigrants being deported now surpassing the total being apprehended trying to cross illegally into the U.S. each month .
Acting Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Mark Morgan told Fox Business Network on Thursday that President Donald Trump 's leadership has made all the difference .
`` This president ’ s strategy has given us more tools in our toolbox than we ’ ve ever had , '' Morgan said .
`` For the last five months , we ’ ve actually been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ve been apprehending . ''
`` We ’ ve dramatically reduced , almost all but ended catch and release , and that ’ s because of this president ’ s initiatives and this president ’ s tools that he ’ s provided us , '' Morgan added .
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In a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Protection reported it conducted 37,119 total enforcement actions in February 2020 , including 30,068 apprehensions and 7,051 inadmissibility decisions .
CBP said February 's number of apprehensions represented a 74 percent decrease from the peak of the border crisis in May 2019 .
The agency further noted there has been a shift in apprehensions away from family units , who were coming primarily from Central America , to single adult Mexicans and unaccompanied minors .
“ The processing pathways and repatriation initiatives which have been implemented by the administration have had a profound @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gain operational control of our borders , ” said Border Patrol Chief Rodney Scott .
“ The Journey is Futile message is resonating with family units , which are at their lowest point since April of 2018 .
We will continue to utilize every available resource to secure the borders of the United States and keep our communities safe.
” Morgan pointed out in a Thursday tweet that while February saw a slight uptick of 1.3 percent in total apprehensions at the border , that was down significantly from the 30 percent increase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There were 76,545 apprehensions in February last year .
Trump addressed the topic of border security at a town hall in Pennsylvania on Thursday , which aired on Fox News , giving credit to Mexico for also stepping up to help .
`` We have right now 27,000 Mexican soldiers on our border , saying that if they don ’ t do that , we ’ re going to have to be very tough on Mexico , '' Trump said .
The president tweeted in June that Mexico signed an agreement to assist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exchange for the U.S. not imposing tariffs .
Trump also told the town hall attendees that wall construction is well underway , with 129 miles built already .
The president anticipates having 500 miles of wall by the beginning of next year .
Additionally , the administration has required those seeking asylum in the United States to apply in a `` safe third country '' and remain in Mexico while their claim is processed .
The 9th U.S .
Circuit Court of Appeals has put this policy in jeopardy , however , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no longer enforce it in California and Arizona , NPR reported .
The court delayed its order taking effect until March 12 to see `` if the Supreme Court has not in the meantime acted to reverse or otherwise modify our decision . ''
All the president 's policies taken together have been having their desired effect .
Trump famously ran on building a southern border wall and addressing the flow of illegal immigrants and illicit drugs into the United States .
Despite practically no help from Democrats in Congress , and continuous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goals .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

The Trump administration has executed an astounding turnaround at the southern border, with the number of illegal immigrants being deported now surpassing the total being apprehended trying to cross illegally into the U.S. each month.
Acting Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Mark Morgan told Fox Business Network on Thursday that President Donald Trump's leadership has made all the difference.
"This president’s strategy has given us more tools in our toolbox than we’ve ever had," Morgan said. "For the last five months, we’ve actually been removing more illegal aliens than we’ve been apprehending."
"We’ve dramatically reduced, almost all but ended catch and release, and that’s because of this president’s initiatives and this president’s tools that he’s provided us," Morgan added.
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Morgan tweeted a chart on Thursday showing over the past five months that approximately 14,000 more unlawful aliens were deported or returned than arrived.
For the last 5 months, we are removing and returning more illegal migrants than those apprehended! We are also more effective and efficient at doing so, applying a consequence or pathway to 95% of those we apprehend. This is a game changer. pic.twitter.com/2QTXxk82cj — Acting Commissioner Mark Morgan (@CBPMarkMorgan) March 5, 2020
In a Thursday news release, Customs and Border Protection reported it conducted 37,119 total enforcement actions in February 2020, including 30,068 apprehensions and 7,051 inadmissibility decisions.
CBP said February's number of apprehensions represented a 74 percent decrease from the peak of the border crisis in May 2019.
The agency further noted there has been a shift in apprehensions away from family units, who were coming primarily from Central America, to single adult Mexicans and unaccompanied minors.
“The processing pathways and repatriation initiatives which have been implemented by the administration have had a profound effect on CBP’s ability to gain operational control of our borders,” said Border Patrol Chief Rodney Scott.
“The Journey is Futile message is resonating with family units, which are at their lowest point since April of 2018. We will continue to utilize every available resource to secure the borders of the United States and keep our communities safe.”
Morgan pointed out in a Thursday tweet that while February saw a slight uptick of 1.3 percent in total apprehensions at the border, that was down significantly from the 30 percent increase from January to February in 2019.
There were 76,545 apprehensions in February last year.
For the 9th straight month in a row, we continue to make incredible progress strengthening our Southwest border to address the threats we face, specifically the flow of illegal immigration. pic.twitter.com/B3WwPo6TmD — Acting Commissioner Mark Morgan (@CBPMarkMorgan) March 5, 2020
Trump addressed the topic of border security at a town hall in Pennsylvania on Thursday, which aired on Fox News, giving credit to Mexico for also stepping up to help.
"We have right now 27,000 Mexican soldiers on our border, saying that if they don’t do that, we’re going to have to be very tough on Mexico," Trump said.
The president tweeted in June that Mexico signed an agreement to assist in stemming the flow of migrants in exchange for the U.S. not imposing tariffs.
....stem the tide of Migration through Mexico, and to our Southern Border. This is being done to greatly reduce, or eliminate, Illegal Immigration coming from Mexico and into the United States. Details of the agreement will be released shortly by the State Department. Thank you! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 8, 2019
Trump also told the town hall attendees that wall construction is well underway, with 129 miles built already.
The president anticipates having 500 miles of wall by the beginning of next year.
Additionally, the administration has required those seeking asylum in the United States to apply in a "safe third country" and remain in Mexico while their claim is processed.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has put this policy in jeopardy, however, with a Wednesday ruling stating the administration can no longer enforce it in California and Arizona, NPR reported.
The court delayed its order taking effect until March 12 to see "if the Supreme Court has not in the meantime acted to reverse or otherwise modify our decision."
All the president's policies taken together have been having their desired effect.
Trump famously ran on building a southern border wall and addressing the flow of illegal immigrants and illicit drugs into the United States.
Despite practically no help from Democrats in Congress, and continuous court battles, he is achieving those goals.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-03-07--'Squad' votes against ban on hiring terrorists for TSA!

`` The Squad , '' four members in the current U.S. Congress , are together by choice .
They all have an affinity for far-left politics and practices .
They are all in a demographic that is younger and less white than most in Congress .
They often have clashed with their own party 's leadership .
They all have the support of the Justice Democrats political action committee , a far-left group .
They also all have no plans to ban terrorists from working for the TSA .
That would be the Transportation Security Administration , which is charged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there is not another 9/11 , when armed hijackers took control of four jets , crashing them into the Twin Towers , the Pentagon and a Pennsylvania field , killing thousands .
TRENDING : 2 Fox stars gave Donna Brazile lesson in manners after outrageous 'Go to hell ' comment The report is from the Zephula blog , which explained `` The Squad '' members were not alone in their decision to oppose an amendment that would keep people convicted of sexual assault , terrorism and other violent crimes from working at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ocasio-Cortez of New York , Rashida Tlaib of Michigan , Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts .
They all were elected in the class of 2018 and have been at the forefront of issues like climate change .
After all , AOC said the world has only a few years left .
They also all voted against a recent amendment to the Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act to ban terrorists and such from that particular work force .
They were not alone .
A total of 174 House Dems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they lost .
Enough House Republicans and a few Democrats joined to pass the plan .
Rep. Kevin McCarthy , the GOP 's House leader , had some pointed comments about the Democrats in leadership .
`` [ The amendment ] was pulled back by leadership because the socialist wing of the party did not want to have that amendment go forward on this bill , '' he said .
`` When it was offered , overwhelmingly the majority of the House would like to see the TSA not hire terrorists or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ misconduct with minors and others .
But the socialist wing of the party , that controls now the Democratic Party , said that that could not be offered . ''
The Free Beacon said Squad members did n't respond to a request for comment , nor did House Speaker Nancy Pelosi .

The four far-left members of "The Squad" were among 174 House Democrats who voted against an amendment ensuring that individuals convicted of sex crimes, terrorism and other violent offenses cannot be employed by the TSA.
The Washington Free Beacon reported 42 House Democrats bucked party leadership on Thursday, joining Republicans to pass the amendment to the Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act.
But the "socialist wing" of the Democratic Party, which now controls the party, said House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, tried to sabotage the amendment.
The four freshman Squad members are Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.; Ilhan Omar, D-Minn.; Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich.; and Ayanna Pressley D-Mass.
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"[The amendment] was pulled back by leadership because the socialist wing of the party did not want to have that amendment go forward on this bill," McCarthy said Thursday. "When it was offered, overwhelmingly the majority of the House would like to see the TSA not hire terrorists or those who have been convicted of sexual misconduct with minors and others. But the socialist wing of the party, that controls now the Democratic Party, said that that could not be offered."
The Free Beacon reported House Republicans were able to include the amendment in the bill only after 42 Democrats broke ranks, inserting the language in a 227-175 vote.
A top Republican aide criticized Democrats for "taking marching orders from Justice Democrats," referring to the far-left group that has recruited and supported self-declared democratic socialists such as Ocasio-Cortez to run for Congress.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Ocasio-Cortez, Omar, Tlaib and Pressley did not respond to Free Beacon requests for comment about the bill.
The Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act would remove exemptions from salary and workplace policies for TSA workers that apply to other federal workers to ensure flexibility. Ending the exemptions would lead to pay increases for workers as well as increased dues for the TSA workers' union.


wnd--2020-03-07--Trump keeps promise to defend border, deploys troops in anticipation of surge of illegals

President Donald Trump must be thinking of the immortal words of Scarface , `` You want to play games ?
Okay , I play with you.
” In response to the almost always liberal-leaning Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ' decision to halt the administration ’ s Migrant Protection Protocols -- also known as `` Remain in Mexico '' -- starting on March 12 , the president has sent a message .
Say hello to his little friends .
And by little friends , I mean the United States military members being sent to the border to help secure it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now expects .
According to The Daily Caller , in a conference call with reporters on Friday , senior officials with Customs and Border Protection said that they feared an influx of migrants at the border in light of the ruling .
They also said that with the fear of coronavirus , they are concerned that carriers could come across the border and spread the disease .
TRENDING : 2 Fox stars gave Donna Brazile lesson in manners after outrageous 'Go to hell ' comment “ As demonstrated last Friday , following the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Protocol ] ruling announcement , the balancing between facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel while upholding our national border security mission and the safety of the public and our personnel is delicate , ” one senior official said .
“ CBP ports of entry are not designed or equipped to handle extremely large groups of travelers arriving at the same time , and temporary closure of a [ port of entry ] is contemplated as an extreme option as necessary for public safety and border security , ” they said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which was started in January 2019 , has been an effective means of mitigating illegal border crossings .
But liberal groups , as they usually do , could not leave well enough alone and continue an orderly process .
If they were really concerned about legitimate asylum cases , why would they have an issue with applicants staying in Mexico while their court cases play out ?
The program has seen tens of thousands of migrants sent to Mexico during the adjudication of their cases , the Caller reported .
This effectively @ @ @ @ @ @ @ release '' in which migrants were given a court date and released into the United States , some of them never to be seen again .
When the appeals court blocked the MPP on Feb. 28 , migrants began to rush the border and officials had to shut it down .
The court put the ruling on hold , but then decided to block the program in California and Arizona starting on March 12 .
On Friday , the administration filed an emergency petition with the Supreme Court asking to keep the policy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the court does not weigh in before March 12 , all hell could break loose on the border .
“ Based on the pending [ Migrant Protection Protocol ] decision , continued concerns of large groups attempting to enter through [ ports of entry ] , and COVID-19 containment and mitigation concerns , CBP has activated the crisis response force , ” the CBP official said .
Around 160 active-duty personnel will be sent to the border , with 80 going to the Paso del Norte port of entry in Texas and 80 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entry in California .
The force will not engage in immigration enforcement and will be active at the border for two weeks beginning no later than Saturday .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

President Donald Trump must be thinking of the immortal words of Scarface, "You want to play games? Okay, I play with you.”
In response to the almost always liberal-leaning Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals' decision to halt the administration’s Migrant Protection Protocols -- also known as "Remain in Mexico" -- starting on March 12, the president has sent a message.
Say hello to his little friends. And by little friends, I mean the United States military members being sent to the border to help secure it from the flood of migrants the administration now expects.
According to The Daily Caller, in a conference call with reporters on Friday, senior officials with Customs and Border Protection said that they feared an influx of migrants at the border in light of the ruling.
They also said that with the fear of coronavirus, they are concerned that carriers could come across the border and spread the disease.
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“As demonstrated last Friday, following the 9th Circuit’s [Migrant Protection Protocol] ruling announcement, the balancing between facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel while upholding our national border security mission and the safety of the public and our personnel is delicate,” one senior official said.
“CBP ports of entry are not designed or equipped to handle extremely large groups of travelers arriving at the same time, and temporary closure of a [port of entry] is contemplated as an extreme option as necessary for public safety and border security,” they said.
The "Remain in Mexico" policy, which was started in January 2019, has been an effective means of mitigating illegal border crossings.
But liberal groups, as they usually do, could not leave well enough alone and continue an orderly process.
If they were really concerned about legitimate asylum cases, why would they have an issue with applicants staying in Mexico while their court cases play out?
The program has seen tens of thousands of migrants sent to Mexico during the adjudication of their cases, the Caller reported.
This effectively ended the policy of "catch and release" in which migrants were given a court date and released into the United States, some of them never to be seen again.
When the appeals court blocked the MPP on Feb. 28, migrants began to rush the border and officials had to shut it down.
The court put the ruling on hold, but then decided to block the program in California and Arizona starting on March 12.
On Friday, the administration filed an emergency petition with the Supreme Court asking to keep the policy in place pending appeal, but if the court does not weigh in before March 12, all hell could break loose on the border.
“Based on the pending [Migrant Protection Protocol] decision, continued concerns of large groups attempting to enter through [ports of entry], and COVID-19 containment and mitigation concerns, CBP has activated the crisis response force,” the CBP official said.
Around 160 active-duty personnel will be sent to the border, with 80 going to the Paso del Norte port of entry in Texas and 80 going to the San Ysidro port of entry in California.
The force will not engage in immigration enforcement and will be active at the border for two weeks beginning no later than Saturday.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-03-06--Suffering savior, good shepherd, returning king

One of the most well-known passages in the Bible is Psalm 23 .
It has been justly called the pearl of the Psalms .
Throughout the centuries , so many have benefited from its profound yet simple truths .
But it 's also important to note the psalms that precede and follow Psalm 23 .
Psalm 22 , for example , presents Jesus as the suffering savior .
This psalm gives us a graphic account of his crucifixion , including references to the way he would die and the piercing of his hands and feet .
Also , it opens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the cross : `` My God , My God , why have You forsaken Me ? ''
( verse 1 NKJV ) .
Then Psalm 24 speaks of Christ 's return , when he will come again in glory .
Instead of wearing a crown of thorns , he will wear a crown of glory as he comes to establish his kingdom on earth .
So we have Jesus presented as the suffering savior in Psalm 22 , as the good shepherd in Psalm 23 and as the returning king in Psalm 24 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donna Brazile lesson in manners after outrageous 'Go to hell ' comment In fact , the pages of Scriptures give us many pictures of God .
And in Luke 12:32 , Jesus makes a statement that pulls a number of them together : `` Fear not little flock , for it is your Father 's good pleasure to give you the kingdom '' ( NKJV ) .
In that statement , Jesus presents God as a shepherd , a father and a king .
We have a shepherd in the words , `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we have a father and a king in the following : `` For it is your Father 's good pleasure to give you the kingdom . ''
Of course , each of these pictures has its limitations individually .
But taken together , they give us a more complete picture of who God is .
He is our king , our sovereign , and our master .
Therefore , we walk before him in reverence , awe , and respect .
But at the same time , he is our father who loves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with him in which we have open access into his presence .
In addition , he 's our shepherd , because we 're often just like sheep : dim-witted , straying , and getting ourselves into messes of our own making .
So he is there to rescue his flock .
David , who penned Psalm 23 , was a shepherd .
He was a shepherd 's son as well .
Also , the Bible refers to him as the shepherd king of Israel .
I can just imagine David sitting on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his sheep , when the words of Psalm 23 came to him .
Maybe he was reflecting on the things about sheep that reminded him of himself .
Of course , there 's a lot we can say about sheep .
They have many strange characteristics , including the fact that they really ca n't take care of themselves .
Some animals , for instance , cam pretty much care for themselves .
A dog requires some care .
Then there are cats .
They stop in for food and leave for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even disappear for days at a time .
Sheep , on the other hand , need constant attention .
God did n't design them with long claws , sharp teeth or great size and strength .
They completely depend on their shepherd for sustenance , protection , guidance and pretty much everything .
And while sheep are basically alike in their essential nature , each sheep also has its own distinct characteristics .
Thus , a shepherd comes to know the unique traits of each sheep in his flock .
For instance , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sheep is afraid of high places .
Another sheep might be afraid of dark shadows .
So the shepherd would keep that in mind while he was leading his flock .
Jesus said , `` I am the good shepherd ; and I know My sheep , and am known by My own '' ( John 10:14 NKJV ) .
So not only does the good shepherd know our natures , but he also knows our needs .
And when God looks at us , he knows the deepest needs of our lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ desire of the shepherd for his sheep ?
We find the answer in this statement from Christ : `` The thief does not come except to steal , and to kill , and to destroy .
I have come that they may have life , and that they may have it more abundantly '' ( John 10:10 NKJV ) .
The shepherd wants his flock to flourish .
He wants his sheep to be well-fed and cared for .
He wants them to be content .
So when Jesus said , `` Fear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your Father 's good pleasure to give you the kingdom , '' he was saying that God is n't austere , angry , and reluctant to work in our lives .
Rather , God loves us and has a tender heart toward us .
It gives him pleasure to give us his kingdom and blessing .
This abundant life Jesus spoke of is not necessarily a long one .
But it certainly is a full one .
Though medical science has had breakthroughs that possibly could extend the years of our lives , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our years .
For me , just thinking of Jesus as my good shepherd gives me a great sense of security .
Yet it 's important to note that only the Christian can say , `` The Lord is my shepherd . ''
That statement is only true for someone who has committed their life to Christ .
Is Jesus Christ is living in your life ?
Is he is your shepherd who leads and guides you ?
If not , then I hope you will make a commitment to him today .
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One of the most well-known passages in the Bible is Psalm 23. It has been justly called the pearl of the Psalms. Throughout the centuries, so many have benefited from its profound yet simple truths.
But it's also important to note the psalms that precede and follow Psalm 23.
Psalm 22, for example, presents Jesus as the suffering savior. This psalm gives us a graphic account of his crucifixion, including references to the way he would die and the piercing of his hands and feet. Also, it opens with the words that Christ uttered from the cross: "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" (verse 1 NKJV).
Then Psalm 24 speaks of Christ's return, when he will come again in glory. Instead of wearing a crown of thorns, he will wear a crown of glory as he comes to establish his kingdom on earth.
So we have Jesus presented as the suffering savior in Psalm 22, as the good shepherd in Psalm 23 and as the returning king in Psalm 24.
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In fact, the pages of Scriptures give us many pictures of God. And in Luke 12:32, Jesus makes a statement that pulls a number of them together: "Fear not little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom" (NKJV).
In that statement, Jesus presents God as a shepherd, a father and a king. We have a shepherd in the words, "Fear not little flock." Then we have a father and a king in the following: "For it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom."
Of course, each of these pictures has its limitations individually. But taken together, they give us a more complete picture of who God is.
He is our king, our sovereign, and our master. Therefore, we walk before him in reverence, awe, and respect.
But at the same time, he is our father who loves us. So we have a relationship with him in which we have open access into his presence.
In addition, he's our shepherd, because we're often just like sheep: dim-witted, straying, and getting ourselves into messes of our own making. So he is there to rescue his flock.
David, who penned Psalm 23, was a shepherd. He was a shepherd's son as well. Also, the Bible refers to him as the shepherd king of Israel.
I can just imagine David sitting on a rock one day, looking out at his sheep, when the words of Psalm 23 came to him. Maybe he was reflecting on the things about sheep that reminded him of himself.
Of course, there's a lot we can say about sheep. They have many strange characteristics, including the fact that they really can't take care of themselves.
Some animals, for instance, cam pretty much care for themselves. A dog requires some care. Then there are cats. They stop in for food and leave for the rest of the day. Sometimes they even disappear for days at a time.
Sheep, on the other hand, need constant attention. God didn't design them with long claws, sharp teeth or great size and strength. They completely depend on their shepherd for sustenance, protection, guidance and pretty much everything.
And while sheep are basically alike in their essential nature, each sheep also has its own distinct characteristics. Thus, a shepherd comes to know the unique traits of each sheep in his flock.
For instance, he might know that one of his sheep is afraid of high places. Another sheep might be afraid of dark shadows. So the shepherd would keep that in mind while he was leading his flock.
Jesus said, "I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My own" (John 10:14 NKJV).
So not only does the good shepherd know our natures, but he also knows our needs. And when God looks at us, he knows the deepest needs of our lives.
What, then, is the desire of the shepherd for his sheep? We find the answer in this statement from Christ: "The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly" (John 10:10 NKJV).
The shepherd wants his flock to flourish. He wants his sheep to be well-fed and cared for. He wants them to be content.
So when Jesus said, "Fear not little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom," he was saying that God isn't austere, angry, and reluctant to work in our lives. Rather, God loves us and has a tender heart toward us. It gives him pleasure to give us his kingdom and blessing.
This abundant life Jesus spoke of is not necessarily a long one. But it certainly is a full one. Though medical science has had breakthroughs that possibly could extend the years of our lives, they certainly can't add life to our years.
For me, just thinking of Jesus as my good shepherd gives me a great sense of security.
Yet it's important to note that only the Christian can say, "The Lord is my shepherd." That statement is only true for someone who has committed their life to Christ.
Is Jesus Christ is living in your life? Is he is your shepherd who leads and guides you? If not, then I hope you will make a commitment to him today.
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