wnd--2020-03-21--Shredded T-shirts used as toilet paper clogged California city's sewer, officials believe

( REDDING SEARCHLIGHT ) The toilet paper shortage is leading some people to resort to other ways of wiping and @ @ @ @ @ part of the Redding sewer system Wednesday night .
Someone apparently used shredded T-shirts when @ @ @ @ @ tissue , wastewater management officials said Thursday .
As a result , one of the @ @ @ @ @ up at a lift station and workers had to take quick action to avert a @ @ @

(REDDING SEARCHLIGHT) The toilet paper shortage is leading some people to resort to other ways of wiping and it caused a problem for part of the Redding sewer system Wednesday night.
Someone apparently used shredded T-shirts when they didn't have toilet tissue, wastewater management officials said Thursday.
As a result, one of the city's sewer lines backed up at a lift station and workers had to take quick action to avert a dangerous spill.
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wnd--2020-03-21--Huge chunk of Yellowstone National Park 'breathing' in and out due to trapped magma

( LONDON DAILY MAIL ) An area the size of Chicago in Yellowstone National Park has been inflating and deflating @ @ @ @ @ past decade The Norris Geyser Basin , the oldest , hottest and most dynamic thermal @ @ @ @ @ was observed to rise 5.9 inches each year from 2013 to 2015 - an unusual @ @ @ @ @ .
Now , using satellite radar and GPS data , experts have determined the ground @ @ @ @ @ intrusions trapped below the basin 's surface .

(LONDON DAILY MAIL) An area the size of Chicago in Yellowstone National Park has been inflating and deflating by several inches over the past decade
The Norris Geyser Basin, the oldest, hottest and most dynamic thermal area in the park, was observed to rise 5.9 inches each year from 2013 to 2015 - an unusual event that left researchers baffled.
Now, using satellite radar and GPS data, experts have determined the ground deformation was caused by magma intrusions trapped below the basin's surface.
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wnd--2020-03-21--Emergen-C cautions against mixing vitamin powder with liquor to make 'quarantinis'

( SBG NEWS ) The coronavirus has forced a lot of people to stay inside their homes for remote work @ @ @ @ @ and some seem to be having a little bit more fun than others .
Twitter @ @ @ @ @ photo of what she dubbed a `` quarantini '' made up of Super Orange Emergen-C @ @ @ @ @ Reynolds-owned liquor brand Aviation Gin .
Emergen-C was quick to respond to the viral trend @ @ @ @ @ mix the dietary supplement with alcohol during this time of social distancing : `` We @ @ @ @ @ of our products with alcohol . ''

(SBG NEWS) The coronavirus has forced a lot of people to stay inside their homes for remote work and schooling this week, and some seem to be having a little bit more fun than others.
Twitter user Marilyn Starkloff snapped a photo of what she dubbed a "quarantini" made up of Super Orange Emergen-C vitamin supplement and the Ryan Reynolds-owned liquor brand Aviation Gin.
Emergen-C was quick to respond to the viral trend, advising people not to mix the dietary supplement with alcohol during this time of social distancing: "We do not recommend taking any of our products with alcohol."
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wnd--2020-03-21--As Baltimore locks down, military vehicles, troops appear on city streets

The Maryland National Guard has been deployed to the city of Baltimore in preparation to assist local authorities with humanitarian aid , as city leaders express frustration that citizens are refusing to follow orders to prevent the spread of the coronavirus .
City leaders told The Baltimore Sun on Friday that many citizens and businesses in the community have defied mandates by state and local officials prohibiting all social gatherings .
While citizens have yet to receive a `` shelter-in-place '' order , the city is quickly locking down , and a ban on all nonessential travel might not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and shortsighted to see some disregarding the safety of their neighbors and risking the spread of COVID-19 for the purpose of socializing , ” Baltimore Police Chief Melissa Hyatt said in a statement .
“ We have a duty to enforce the law within the authority that we are granted for the community to understand the magnitude of this pandemic , ” Hyatt added .
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Larry Hogan has prohibited social gatherings of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many nonessential businesses to close , as The Sun reported .
Yet many individuals and businesses in the city , despite warnings about the potential public health threat posed by the coronavirus , have defied the order to self-isolate .
“ These are not recommendations ; these are lifesaving measures that we will enforce , '' Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. said in a statement .
“ These measures are necessary because we continue to see selfish and reckless behavior that jeopardizes the health and well-being of our loved ones , friends @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Baltimore police spokeswoman Vickie Warehime , meanwhile , told The Sun the department `` has been responding to reports of large social gatherings , mostly of teenagers , but also had to shut down some smaller gyms that remained open despite Hogan ’ s order . ''
“ If you do violate the governor ’ s orders , we ’ re ready to take action , ” Warehime told the newspaper .
The presence of military vehicles in the streets of the city was reported Friday on Twitter and later by local media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quell rumors of a coming declaration of martial law .
`` To our neighbors , there is not a threat of martial law , '' the guard ’ s verified Twitter account posted .
“ If you see a @ MDNG Humvee on your street , know we are helping someone in need !
Whether it 's delivering much needed supplies or setting up tents for health screening stations , we are working for you !
” WBFF reported the guard is staging as a precaution and its members are ready to carry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's deployment helps provide resources we need to support the work being done to keep Baltimore healthy , '' Baltimore Mayor Jack Young said in a statement .
“ I am confident that the deployment of the National Guard will help ensure Baltimore City has everything it needs to fully address COVID-19 .
I would like to thank Governor Hogan for working closely with , ” Young added .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

The Maryland National Guard has been deployed to the city of Baltimore in preparation to assist local authorities with humanitarian aid, as city leaders express frustration that citizens are refusing to follow orders to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
City leaders told The Baltimore Sun on Friday that many citizens and businesses in the community have defied mandates by state and local officials prohibiting all social gatherings.
While citizens have yet to receive a "shelter-in-place" order, the city is quickly locking down, and a ban on all nonessential travel might not be far off.
“It is frustrating and shortsighted to see some disregarding the safety of their neighbors and risking the spread of COVID-19 for the purpose of socializing,” Baltimore Police Chief Melissa Hyatt said in a statement.
“We have a duty to enforce the law within the authority that we are granted for the community to understand the magnitude of this pandemic,” Hyatt added.
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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has prohibited social gatherings of more than 10 people and also ordered many nonessential businesses to close, as The Sun reported.
Yet many individuals and businesses in the city, despite warnings about the potential public health threat posed by the coronavirus, have defied the order to self-isolate.
“These are not recommendations; these are lifesaving measures that we will enforce," Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. said in a statement.
“These measures are necessary because we continue to see selfish and reckless behavior that jeopardizes the health and well-being of our loved ones, friends and neighbors,” Olszewski added.
Baltimore police spokeswoman Vickie Warehime, meanwhile, told The Sun the department "has been responding to reports of large social gatherings, mostly of teenagers, but also had to shut down some smaller gyms that remained open despite Hogan’s order."
“If you do violate the governor’s orders, we’re ready to take action,” Warehime told the newspaper.
The presence of military vehicles in the streets of the city was reported Friday on Twitter and later by local media.
Military vehicles spotted in downtown Baltimore, near the stadiums... pic.twitter.com/YDwCUKJ51p — FOX Baltimore (@FOXBaltimore) March 20, 2020
The Maryland National Guard attempted to quell rumors of a coming declaration of martial law.
"To our neighbors, there is not a threat of martial law," the guard’s verified Twitter account posted.
“If you see a @MDNG Humvee on your street, know we are helping someone in need! Whether it's delivering much needed supplies or setting up tents for health screening stations, we are working for you!”
To our neighbors, there is not a threat of martial law. If you see a @MDNG Humvee on your street, know we are helping someone in need! Whether it's delivering much needed supplies or setting up tents for health screening stations, we are working for you!https://t.co/CoD3ycAQ39 — MD National Guard (@MDNG) March 20, 2020
WBFF reported the guard is staging as a precaution and its members are ready to carry out humanitarian missions.
"The Guard's deployment helps provide resources we need to support the work being done to keep Baltimore healthy," Baltimore Mayor Jack Young said in a statement.
“I am confident that the deployment of the National Guard will help ensure Baltimore City has everything it needs to fully address COVID-19. I would like to thank Governor Hogan for working closely with,” Young added.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-03-21--Facebook's new design turns your PC into an enormous phone

( ARSTECHNICA ) Sometime last night , Facebook 's new design layout rolled out to my personal account .
It @ @ @ @ @ switch back if I did n't like it , so I immediately tried it out @ @ @ @ @ switched it off and never looked back .
At least , I never looked back @ @ @ @ @ the powers that be at Ars said—and I quote— '' feel free to hate review @ @ @ @ @ . ''
I am a professional if nothing else , so this is not a @ @ @ @ @ must admit it 's a `` visceral dislike '' review , and perhaps some readers @ @ @ @ @ mind—the things that turn me off so strongly about the new layout .

(ARSTECHNICA) Sometime last night, Facebook's new design layout rolled out to my personal account. It assured me that I could switch back if I didn't like it, so I immediately tried it out. I just as immediately switched it off and never looked back. At least, I never looked back until this afternoon, when the powers that be at Ars said—and I quote—"feel free to hate review it, if you want."
I am a professional if nothing else, so this is not a hate review. But I must admit it's a "visceral dislike" review, and perhaps some readers will appreciate—or at least not mind—the things that turn me off so strongly about the new layout.
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wnd--2020-03-21--Nostalgic for the old Sunday newspaper?

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You’re an astute consumer so you can check out a free video preview here before you make a decision.
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wnd--2020-03-22--Secret airstrike destroys Iran's Albukamal base

( JERUSALEM POST ) On Wednesday , March 11 a rocket attack killed several members of the US-led Coalition at @ @ @ @ @ .
Hours later people in Albukamal in Syria and across the border in Qaim , @ @ @ @ @ assumed the Americans were retaliating .
The US had retaliated in December after Iranian-backed proxies @ @ @ @ @ It turns out the intensity of the airstrikes on the night of March 11 were @ @ @ @ @ Iranian base .
On the morning of March 12 the wreckage was clear .
At @ @ @ @ @ units in Syria were dead .
The London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights pointed a @ @ @ @ @ Western countries .
The Coalition said it wasn ’ t them .
The mystery was @ @ @ @ @ week .
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(JERUSALEM POST) On Wednesday, March 11 a rocket attack killed several members of the US-led Coalition at Iraq’s Camp Taji. Hours later people in Albukamal in Syria and across the border in Qaim, Iraq reported airstrikes.
They assumed the Americans were retaliating. The US had retaliated in December after Iranian-backed proxies killed a US contractor. It turns out the intensity of the airstrikes on the night of March 11 were unique and badly damaged the Iranian base.
On the morning of March 12 the wreckage was clear. At least 26 fighters from Iranian-backed units in Syria were dead. The London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights pointed a finger at the US and Western countries. The Coalition said it wasn’t them. The mystery was left to percolate for a week.
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wnd--2020-03-22--Watch Dr. Fauci's face when Trump calls out 'Deep State Dept.' It's the best thing you'll see all da

Watch Dr. Fauci's face when Trump calls out 'Deep State Dept.' It's the best thing you'll see all day

Sometimes , in dark moments like the current coronavirus pandemic , it becomes easy to fall into a pattern of fear and despair .
That combination can be just as devastating -- if not more so -- than the actual disease .
Therefore , it 's natural to look for light moments , or things that can help brighten the dark times .
They can be an uplifting story , like Chick-fil-A delivering meals to hospital staffers , encouraging news like how Domino 's Pizza is hiring 10,000 workers , or it could be just a funny moment .
On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ multiple levels , when Dr. Anthony Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , sparked a mini-media controversy with his reaction to a joke President Donald Trump slipped in during an appearance on national television .
TRENDING : 2 Fox stars gave Donna Brazile lesson in manners after outrageous 'Go to hell ' comment During a White House briefing on the Wuhan coronavirus , also known as COVID-19 , Trump was asking reporters to direct questions to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo .
`` Secretary of State Pompeo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have any question for him right now , could you do that ?
Because — you know what I ’ d like to do ?
I ’ d like him to go back to the State Department or , as they call it , the 'Deep State Department . '
If you don ’ t mind , I ’ d like to have him go back and do his job .
So does anybody have any question ? ''
Trump said .
The Daily Caller noted that Fauci 's reaction to the video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before he got it under control .
You can see what he did at the 17-second mark of this video .
Liberals , of course , did n't see it as Fauci laughing at a joke the president told .
Since Fauci 's a popular figure among much of the American public these days , some in the anti-Trump mainstream media tried to spin it as Fauci being dismayed instead of amused .
Kelly O'Donnell of NBC News was one , saying on Twitter , `` Dr Fauci reacted by putting his hand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all observers can agree on : In the moment , Fauci put his hand to his face -- breaking one of the rules he has been hammering home during this pandemic that was exacerbated by the People 's Republic of China 's efforts to cover it up .
But in this case , breaking a rule to enjoy a quick chuckle might have been worth it .
Because sometimes , to beat a pandemic , it takes more than a vaccine or a drug .
You also need to be able to laugh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reader 's Digest has had a long-running column called `` Laughter is the Best Medicine . ''
We just ca n't argue with that .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

Sometimes, in dark moments like the current coronavirus pandemic, it becomes easy to fall into a pattern of fear and despair.
That combination can be just as devastating -- if not more so -- than the actual disease.
Therefore, it's natural to look for light moments, or things that can help brighten the dark times.
They can be an uplifting story, like Chick-fil-A delivering meals to hospital staffers, encouraging news like how Domino's Pizza is hiring 10,000 workers, or it could be just a funny moment.
On Friday, we got the latter on multiple levels, when Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, sparked a mini-media controversy with his reaction to a joke President Donald Trump slipped in during an appearance on national television.
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During a White House briefing on the Wuhan coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, Trump was asking reporters to direct questions to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
"Secretary of State Pompeo is extremely busy, so if you have any question for him right now, could you do that? Because — you know what I’d like to do? I’d like him to go back to the State Department or, as they call it, the 'Deep State Department.' If you don’t mind, I’d like to have him go back and do his job. So does anybody have any question?" Trump said.
The Daily Caller noted that Fauci's reaction to the video was to apparently start to laugh, before he got it under control.
You can see what he did at the 17-second mark of this video.
Liberals, of course, didn't see it as Fauci laughing at a joke the president told.
Since Fauci's a popular figure among much of the American public these days, some in the anti-Trump mainstream media tried to spin it as Fauci being dismayed instead of amused.
Kelly O'Donnell of NBC News was one, saying on Twitter, "Dr Fauci reacted by putting his hand over his face."
The president’s apparent anger on display as he used the derogatory term “Deep State Department” and Dr Fauci reacted by putting his hand over his face. Watch. pic.twitter.com/Ks7j4WciVt — Kelly O'Donnell (@KellyO) March 20, 2020
One thing all observers can agree on:
In the moment, Fauci put his hand to his face -- breaking one of the rules he has been hammering home during this pandemic that was exacerbated by the People's Republic of China's efforts to cover it up.
But in this case, breaking a rule to enjoy a quick chuckle might have been worth it.
Because sometimes, to beat a pandemic, it takes more than a vaccine or a drug.
You also need to be able to laugh.
Heck, there's a reason Reader's Digest has had a long-running column called "Laughter is the Best Medicine."
We just can't argue with that.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-03-22--Is U.S. about to go on nationwide lockdown?

[ Editor 's note : This story originally was published by the Daily Caller News Foundation . ]
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf said Sunday that there would be no countrywide lockdown order over the coronavirus pandemic — at least not at this time .
During a Sunday morning appearance on Fox Business , Wolf spoke about the Trump administration ’ s actions to curb the spread of COVID-19 .
While a number of hard hit states have executed lockdown orders , such as California and New Jersey , the White House does not yet think it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lockdown .
TRENDING : 2 Fox stars gave Donna Brazile lesson in manners after outrageous 'Go to hell ' comment “ Not at this time , ” the DHS chief said when Maria Bartiromo asked if the president was contemplating a full shutdown of the country .
“ The president and the vice president and the task force , have been very aggressive and very forward leaning in the number of guidance and number of information to the American public , ” Wolf said .
“ We have 15 days to slow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a number of measures we ’ re asking the American public to take.
” New York and California , two highly-populated states that are dealing with a massive number of coronavirus cases , have taken aggressive measures to try and limit the spread of the disease .
The DHS chief said the federal government is working with state and local leaders where COVID-19 is more rampant , and is encouraging them to take those sort of aggressive initiatives where necessary .
Beginning at 8 p.m. Sunday , the entire state of New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Wolf was asked why such an order is effective to do in some states , but not the entire U.S. “ Again , I think we ’ re focusing on those states and those localities that again have widespread community transmission , ” Wolf said .
“ So , New York , California , Washington and other parts of the country that we ’ re seeing cases spike , and so those governors are obviously looking at those numbers closely , and they ’ re in touch with the [ Centers for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Department of Health and Human Services ] , and they are in touch with the task force.
” “ We ’ re sharing that information and in those localities , in those locations like New York City , where they are having to take some aggressive measures to slow that spread .
There are other parts of the country , perhaps in the Midwest and South , that are not seeing the same numbers .
They don ’ t need to take those aggressive measures at this time , ” he continued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government is constantly reevaluating its assessment as the crisis continues .
“ But again , we continue to evaluate this on a day-by-day , week-by-week basis , ” he said .
As of Sunday morning , there have been more than 24,300 people across the country that have tested positive for the coronavirus .
So far , at least 376 individuals in the country have died from the virus .
This story originally was published by the Daily Caller News Foundation .
Content created by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can provide a large audience .
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[Editor's note: This story originally was published by the Daily Caller News Foundation.]
By Jason Hopkins
Daily Caller News Foundation
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf said Sunday that there would be no countrywide lockdown order over the coronavirus pandemic — at least not at this time.
During a Sunday morning appearance on Fox Business, Wolf spoke about the Trump administration’s actions to curb the spread of COVID-19. While a number of hard hit states have executed lockdown orders, such as California and New Jersey, the White House does not yet think it’s necessary to put the entire U.S. under a lockdown.
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“Not at this time,” the DHS chief said when Maria Bartiromo asked if the president was contemplating a full shutdown of the country.
“The president and the vice president and the task force, have been very aggressive and very forward leaning in the number of guidance and number of information to the American public,” Wolf said. “We have 15 days to slow the spread, so there’s a number of measures we’re asking the American public to take.”
New York and California, two highly-populated states that are dealing with a massive number of coronavirus cases, have taken aggressive measures to try and limit the spread of the disease. The DHS chief said the federal government is working with state and local leaders where COVID-19 is more rampant, and is encouraging them to take those sort of aggressive initiatives where necessary.
Beginning at 8 p.m. Sunday, the entire state of New York will be put under a stay-at-home order. Wolf was asked why such an order is effective to do in some states, but not the entire U.S.
“Again, I think we’re focusing on those states and those localities that again have widespread community transmission,” Wolf said. “So, New York, California, Washington and other parts of the country that we’re seeing cases spike, and so those governors are obviously looking at those numbers closely, and they’re in touch with the [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] and [the Department of Health and Human Services], and they are in touch with the task force.”
“We’re sharing that information and in those localities, in those locations like New York City, where they are having to take some aggressive measures to slow that spread. There are other parts of the country, perhaps in the Midwest and South, that are not seeing the same numbers. They don’t need to take those aggressive measures at this time,” he continued.
But Wolf added that the federal government is constantly reevaluating its assessment as the crisis continues.
“But again, we continue to evaluate this on a day-by-day, week-by-week basis,” he said.
As of Sunday morning, there have been more than 24,300 people across the country that have tested positive for the coronavirus. So far, at least 376 individuals in the country have died from the virus.
This story originally was published by the Daily Caller News Foundation.
Content created by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience. For licensing opportunities of our original content, please contact [email protected].


wnd--2020-03-22--Government secretly deciding who gets medical care when hospitals fill

Washington state officials and clinicians have discussed the possibility of rationing health care across the state for coronavirus patients .
Medical leaders in the state with the highest number of coronavirus deaths in the country -- 74 as of Thursday -- have begun preparing a bleak strategy to determine which patients will be denied medical care if the health system becomes overwhelmed , according to The New York Times .
The state fears a critical shortage of supplies to take care of coronavirus patients , especially ventilators , according to people on a conference call Wednesday .
The leaders are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facts -- including age , health and likelihood of survival -- to determine who will get access to care and who will not .
The statewide effort will ensure that individual doctors and hospitals will not have to make those decisions themselves .
TRENDING : 2 Fox stars gave Donna Brazile lesson in manners after outrageous 'Go to hell ' comment In a three-hour webinar , state officials told clinicians that they will have to implement `` crisis standards '' for rationing care when there are more COVID-19 patients than ventilators , NBC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ above a certain age and we have a shortage of ventilators , you do n't get one , '' Cassie Sauer , CEO of the Washington State Hospital Association said .
`` This has never happened in America at this level for this sustained time .
...
It is unprecedented and it should not happen . ''
Sauer said that more hospital beds and equipment , including ventilators and protective masks , could reduce the need to take such drastic measures .
Some help will arrive soon as the U.S. Navy hospital ship @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beds , is headed for Seattle , where it will dock and assist with seriously ill patients .
But health care workers in the state have had to take things into their own hands .
Hospitals have postponed elective surgeries in order to preserve precious resources .
“ We recognize based on current data that our local Covid-19 trajectory is likely to be similar to that of Northern Italy , ” an email sent to surgeons at a hospital in the Seattle area read , The New York Times reported .
“ While @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are practicing the responsible allocation of those resources that will be necessary to continue our care into the future we have yet to see.
” One large hospital system in the area has also started using handmade masks and face shields for doctors and health care workers , Reuters reported .
King County officials have begun construction on a field hospital at a soccer field .
Sauer said the crisis care planning still came as a shock for many people on the call .
“ This is a shift to caring for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the whole population of people who need care and make a determination about who is most likely to survive , and you provide care to them , ” she said .
“ Those that have a less good chance of survival -- but still have a chance -- you do not provide care to them , which guarantees their death.
” This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

Washington state officials and clinicians have discussed the possibility of rationing health care across the state for coronavirus patients.
Medical leaders in the state with the highest number of coronavirus deaths in the country -- 74 as of Thursday -- have begun preparing a bleak strategy to determine which patients will be denied medical care if the health system becomes overwhelmed, according to The New York Times.
The state fears a critical shortage of supplies to take care of coronavirus patients, especially ventilators, according to people on a conference call Wednesday.
The leaders are considering a triage document to assess certain facts -- including age, health and likelihood of survival -- to determine who will get access to care and who will not.
The statewide effort will ensure that individual doctors and hospitals will not have to make those decisions themselves.
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In a three-hour webinar, state officials told clinicians that they will have to implement "crisis standards" for rationing care when there are more COVID-19 patients than ventilators, NBC News reported.
"If you are above a certain age and we have a shortage of ventilators, you don't get one," Cassie Sauer, CEO of the Washington State Hospital Association said.
"This has never happened in America at this level for this sustained time. ... It is unprecedented and it should not happen."
Sauer said that more hospital beds and equipment, including ventilators and protective masks, could reduce the need to take such drastic measures.
Some help will arrive soon as the U.S. Navy hospital ship Mercy, which has 80 intensive care beds, is headed for Seattle, where it will dock and assist with seriously ill patients.
But health care workers in the state have had to take things into their own hands. Hospitals have postponed elective surgeries in order to preserve precious resources.
“We recognize based on current data that our local Covid-19 trajectory is likely to be similar to that of Northern Italy,” an email sent to surgeons at a hospital in the Seattle area read, The New York Times reported.
“While our supplies may be sufficient today, we are practicing the responsible allocation of those resources that will be necessary to continue our care into the future we have yet to see.”
One large hospital system in the area has also started using handmade masks and face shields for doctors and health care workers, Reuters reported.
King County officials have begun construction on a field hospital at a soccer field.
Sauer said the crisis care planning still came as a shock for many people on the call.
“This is a shift to caring for the population, where you look at the whole population of people who need care and make a determination about who is most likely to survive, and you provide care to them,” she said.
“Those that have a less good chance of survival -- but still have a chance -- you do not provide care to them, which guarantees their death.”
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-03-22--Terrorist plots to behead a soldier, but somehow gets $1 million in legal aid

Britain granted more than $ 1.2 million in legal-aid benefits to a jihadist who plotted to behead a soldier while victims of terror attacks at London Bridge , Westminster and Manchester Arena were denied any aid at all .
Islam expert Robert Spencer at his Jihad Watch site observed British authorities `` have made their choice . ''
`` They 've abandoned the idea of equality before the law for all citizens and established Muslims as a protected class with rights and privileges beyond those of other citizens , '' he wrote .
`` This will no doubt result in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ multicultural paradise .
Wo n't it ? ''
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Authorities found Kahn intended to `` terrorize British soldiers . ''
Government lawyer Nigel Rumfitt explained : `` The initial idea was to approach [ the soldier ] in Broad Street [ in Birmingham ] and lure him into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lock-up garage and there he would be murdered by having his head cut off 'like a pig . '
'' Khan was sentenced to prison in 2008 for the conspiracy and for sending equipment to terrorists in Pakistan .
But the report noted the more than $ 1.2 million in legal aid from U.K. taxpayers during his case , including about $ 416,000 that was given to his solicitors .
He previously was receiving , the report noted , some $ 2,000 a month in benefits from taxpayers `` while plotting his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a week for care for his elderly mother .
The plot did not come to fruition , as Khan was arrested before identifying a target .
He 's eligible for parole in about a year , when he will have served 14 years of his life sentence .
Three other gang members , Zahoor Iqbal , 41 ; Mohammed Irfan , 42 ; and Hamid Elasmar , 55 , were released from prison in 2009 .
Another was deported to Gambia .
The Express said Khan was such a `` dangerous '' person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a version of Osama .
And he was reported to have been training his 3-year-old daughter to marry another terrorist .
According to the Express , Rakib Ehsan , a research fellow at the Henry Jackson Society , said , `` Hard-working British taxpayers will be understandably miffed over the eye-watering amounts of public money spent on funding the legal defense of Islamist extremists . ''

Britain granted more than $1.2 million in legal-aid benefits to a jihadist who plotted to behead a soldier while victims of terror attacks at London Bridge, Westminster and Manchester Arena were denied any aid at all.
Islam expert Robert Spencer at his Jihad Watch site observed British authorities "have made their choice."
"They've abandoned the idea of equality before the law for all citizens and established Muslims as a protected class with rights and privileges beyond those of other citizens," he wrote. "This will no doubt result in the creation of a happy and peaceful multicultural paradise. Won't it?"
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Spencer cited a London Express report of the $1,227,000 in legal aid given to Parviz Khan, 49, who was imprisoned for life in 2008. Authorities found Kahn intended to "terrorize British soldiers."
Government lawyer Nigel Rumfitt explained: "The initial idea was to approach [the soldier] in Broad Street [in Birmingham] and lure him into a car, then take him to a lock-up garage and there he would be murdered by having his head cut off 'like a pig.'"
Khan was sentenced to prison in 2008 for the conspiracy and for sending equipment to terrorists in Pakistan.
But the report noted the more than $1.2 million in legal aid from U.K. taxpayers during his case, including about $416,000 that was given to his solicitors.
He previously was receiving, the report noted, some $2,000 a month in benefits from taxpayers "while plotting his atrocity," including about $200 a week for care for his elderly mother.
The plot did not come to fruition, as Khan was arrested before identifying a target.
He's eligible for parole in about a year, when he will have served 14 years of his life sentence.
Three other gang members, Zahoor Iqbal, 41; Mohammed Irfan, 42; and Hamid Elasmar, 55, were released from prison in 2009. Another was deported to Gambia.
The Express said Khan was such a "dangerous" person he even named his child Usamah, a version of Osama.
And he was reported to have been training his 3-year-old daughter to marry another terrorist.
According to the Express, Rakib Ehsan, a research fellow at the Henry Jackson Society, said, "Hard-working British taxpayers will be understandably miffed over the eye-watering amounts of public money spent on funding the legal defense of Islamist extremists."


wnd--2020-03-22--Colleges alter admissions process amid coronavirus pandemic

( CAMPUS REFORM ) -- Colleges across the country are canceling on-campus and in-person admissions tours and switching over to @ @ @ @ @ to close for the semester in response to the coronavirus pandemic .
According to EdSurge @ @ @ @ @ a major increase in usage on their sites and products as colleges continue to cancel @ @ @ @ @ these companies have stated that they are planning to work with their partnering schools on @ @ @ @ @ pushes do not have to cease .
The companies encouraged students to stay in touch @ @ @ @ @ about admission events that are being moved online in accordance with state and administration orders @

(CAMPUS REFORM) -- Colleges across the country are canceling on-campus and in-person admissions tours and switching over to virtual tours as colleges continue to close for the semester in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
According to EdSurge, virtual platforms are seeing a major increase in usage on their sites and products as colleges continue to cancel tours. In addition, these companies have stated that they are planning to work with their partnering schools on marketing efforts so that enrollment pushes do not have to cease.
The companies encouraged students to stay in touch with their schools for information about admission events that are being moved online in accordance with state and administration orders.
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wnd--2020-03-22--Harvey Weinstein gets coronavirus, isolated in jail, report says

( NIAGARA GAZETTE ) -- ALBANY — Oscar-winning movie producer Harvey Weinstein , now one of New York 's most @ @ @ @ @ sentenced for sexual assault , has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus , according to @ @ @ @ @ prison system .
Weinstein , who turned 68 last Thursday is being isolated at Wende @ @ @ @ @ York , officials told CNHI Sunday .
He is one of two Wende inmates who @ @ @ @ @ officials said .

(NIAGARA GAZETTE) -- ALBANY — Oscar-winning movie producer Harvey Weinstein, now one of New York's most notorious prison inmates after being sentenced for sexual assault, has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, according to officials connected to the state prison system.
Weinstein, who turned 68 last Thursday is being isolated at Wende Correctional Facility in Western New York, officials told CNHI Sunday.
He is one of two Wende inmates who have tested positive, the officials said.
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wnd--2020-03-22--This online toilet-paper calculator will tell you just how long your supply will last

( CNN ) -- As households continue to stock up on toilet paper -- emptying shelves across the country -- @ @ @ @ @ to answer the question : How much TP do we really need ?
Howmuchtoiletpaper.com is @ @ @ @ @ software developer Ben Sassoon and artist Sam Harris , both based in London , in @ @ @ @ @ .
The tool calculates just how long your stash of TP will last you during @ @ @ @ @ came to them naturally , while talking about how much toilet paper they used , @ @ @ @ @ during the pandemic .

(CNN) -- As households continue to stock up on toilet paper -- emptying shelves across the country -- a new website is attempting to answer the question: How much TP do we really need?
Howmuchtoiletpaper.com is a website created by student software developer Ben Sassoon and artist Sam Harris, both based in London, in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The tool calculates just how long your stash of TP will last you during a quarantine.
The idea came to them naturally, while talking about how much toilet paper they used, and how that would change during the pandemic.
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wnd--2020-03-22--Fast-food worker facing charges for allegedly poisoning cop's burger

A former McDonald ’ s worker will go to trial after being charged with rubbing a hamburger bun on the floor and spitting on it before giving it to a Bakersfield police officer .
Tatyana Hargrove , 21 , who previously lost a civil rights case against the Bakersfield Police Department , faces a felony charge of tampering with food , according to KGET , and will return to court on March 23 .
According to court documents and testimony , the incident took place at a west Bakersfield McDonald ’ s on Nov. 15 , 2019 .
Hargrove is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matter , [ expletive ] the pigs !
” TRENDING : 2 Fox stars gave Donna Brazile lesson in manners after outrageous 'Go to hell ' comment Deputy Carly Snow has testified Hargrove knew the burger she was preparing would be served to a police officer , who was in the drive-thru lane in his patrol car while dressed in full uniform .
Snow said the officer did not become sick from eating the burger .
Deputy Public Defender Lexi Blythe , who 's representing Hargrove , said at a hearing earlier this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was intentionally added to the food .
Blythe said is it unknown when the floor was cleaned last .
She also contested whether Hargrove actually spit on the food .
Prosecutor Gina Pearl said a McDonald ’ s employee has claimed Hargrove was overheard drawing saliva into her mouth to prepare to spit .
Pearl said surveillance video shows Hargrove wiped her mouth after the incident , making it appear as though she spat on the food .
Pearl also addressed the issue of whether saliva is a “ harmful substance.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the world right now with the coronavirus , ” she said .
Judge Larrie R. Brainard ruled there was enough video evidence that Hargrove wiped the hamburger bun on the floor before giving it to the officer for the case to proceed , according to The Bakersfield Californian .
In October , about a month before the incident , Hargrove had a civil rights case against the Bakersfield Police Department thrown out , according to The Sacramento Bee .
In 2017 , Hargrove said she was stopped by Bakersfield police , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
During the incident , she resisted when police wanted her to comply .
`` They never told me why they stopped me but after they beat and threw me in the cop car , that 's when they explained that there was some guy with a machete that was inside the grocery store and they were looking for him and I matched the description , '' she later said .
She also claimed that she was bitten by a police dog .
Bakersfield police confirmed they stopped Hargrove , but that her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A court later ruled that the officers had not violated Hargrove 's rights .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

A former McDonald’s worker will go to trial after being charged with rubbing a hamburger bun on the floor and spitting on it before giving it to a Bakersfield police officer.
Tatyana Hargrove, 21, who previously lost a civil rights case against the Bakersfield Police Department, faces a felony charge of tampering with food, according to KGET, and will return to court on March 23.
A misdemeanor battery charge against Hargrove was dismissed.
According to court documents and testimony, the incident took place at a west Bakersfield McDonald’s on Nov. 15, 2019.
Hargrove is accused of shouting, “Black lives matter, [expletive] the pigs!”
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Deputy Carly Snow has testified Hargrove knew the burger she was preparing would be served to a police officer, who was in the drive-thru lane in his patrol car while dressed in full uniform.
Snow said the officer did not become sick from eating the burger.
Deputy Public Defender Lexi Blythe, who's representing Hargrove, said at a hearing earlier this month there was no proof anything harmful was intentionally added to the food.
Blythe said is it unknown when the floor was cleaned last.
She also contested whether Hargrove actually spit on the food.
Prosecutor Gina Pearl said a McDonald’s employee has claimed Hargrove was overheard drawing saliva into her mouth to prepare to spit.
Pearl said surveillance video shows Hargrove wiped her mouth after the incident, making it appear as though she spat on the food.
Pearl also addressed the issue of whether saliva is a “harmful substance.”
“Look at what’s going on in the world right now with the coronavirus,” she said.
Judge Larrie R. Brainard ruled there was enough video evidence that Hargrove wiped the hamburger bun on the floor before giving it to the officer for the case to proceed, according to The Bakersfield Californian.
In October, about a month before the incident, Hargrove had a civil rights case against the Bakersfield Police Department thrown out, according to The Sacramento Bee.
In 2017, Hargrove said she was stopped by Bakersfield police, who wanted her to hand over her backpack.
During the incident, she resisted when police wanted her to comply.
"They never told me why they stopped me but after they beat and threw me in the cop car, that's when they explained that there was some guy with a machete that was inside the grocery store and they were looking for him and I matched the description," she later said.
She also claimed that she was bitten by a police dog.
Bakersfield police confirmed they stopped Hargrove, but that her description of being assaulted was not accurate. A court later ruled that the officers had not violated Hargrove's rights.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-03-22--Police video 'shows cops brutalizing man for merely sitting in his car'

A lawsuit alleging brutality by Oklahoma police officers is being appealed to the 10th U.S .
Circuit Court of Appeals , arguing video from the officers themselves makes the case .
Jeriel Edwards claims he was thrown to the ground , tasered , kneed in the back and put in a chokehold by Muskogee , Oklahoma , police officers until he became unconscious , merely for sitting in his car .
The officers claimed Edwards was under the influence of PCP and posed a threat during the confrontation , which took place Oct. 25 , 2016 , in a Wendy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2 Fox stars gave Donna Brazile lesson in manners after outrageous 'Go to hell ' comment The legal team defending Edwards , the Rutherford Institute , insists their client did everything police asked of him .
`` If you ask police what Americans should do to stay alive during encounters with law enforcement , they will tell you to comply , cooperate , obey , not resist , not argue , not make threatening gestures or statements , avoid sudden movements , and submit to a search of their person and belongings , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , president of the Rutherford Institute .
`` The problem is what to do when compliance is not enough .
How can you maintain the illusion of freedom when daily , Americans are being shot , stripped , searched , choked , beaten and tasered by police for little more than daring to frown , smile , question , challenge an order or merely exist ? ''
U.S. Magistrate Steven P. Shreder ruled in January the officers had qualified immunity for their actions .
Rutherford contends Edwards was deprived of his Fourth Amendment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Circuit asserts , `` The district court erred in granting summary judgment to the officers ; the record and the video filed in the district court show that there was a genuine issue of material fact regarding the excessive force used against Edwards by the officers , and they were not entitled to qualified immunity . ''
The video , the appeal says , `` captured by Officer Foreman corroborates the facts that show that the defendant officers used excessive force against Edwards . ''
The background , according to the complaint : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Edwards was sitting in his car in the parking lot of a Muskogee Wendy ’ s restaurant when he was approached by a City of Muskogee police officer who ordered Edwards to put the car in park and provide his identification .
Body and dashboard camera video of the encounter shows that the officer made the request even though he already knew Edwards ’ identity .
The officer then ordered Edwards to get out of the vehicle and remove his hands from his pockets .
Edwards complied with all the officer ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second Muskogee police officer arrived at the scene .
As Edwards exited the vehicle , he was ordered to face the vehicle and place his hands behind his back .
At this point one of the officers grabbed Edwards ’ right arm while the other officer shoved him into the corner of the car door , followed by the officers aggressively grabbing Edwards ’ upper body and pushing his head into the corner of the car door as they attempted to place his hands behind his back .
One officer then told Edwards @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before he could do so , the officers slammed him to the pavement .
As the officers pushed Edwards ’ head and neck to the ground , they also placed a knee on his body to pin him to the ground .
Edwards repeatedly asked why the officers were abusing him , but got no answer .
Instead , the first officer fired a taser at Edwards as he lay on the ground .
A third officer arrived on the scene and made two striking motions at Edwards , the impact of which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video .
A fourth officer arrived at the scene and put Edwards in a chokehold .
As the four officers dragged Edwards to the ground , another joined the fray and held Edwards down by digging his knee into his body .
Edwards lost consciousness en route to the hospital , where he was admitted to the ICU .
Edwards said he repeatedly asked why the officers were using force but got no answer .
Instead , `` the first officer fired a taser at Edwards as he lay on the ground .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and made two striking motions at Edwards , the impact of which can be heard on the body camera video , '' the filing states .
`` A fourth officer arrived at the scene and put Edwards in a chokehold .
As the four officers dragged Edwards to the ground , another joined the fray and held Edwards down by digging his knee into his body .
Edwards lost consciousness en route to the hospital . ''
The officers themselves described their actions as `` three closed fist punches , striking him with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and 'stapling ' of that tasing . ''
And they said `` lateral vascular neck restraints '' were used .
There was no weapon found on Edwards or in his car , and police said they arrested him because they suspected him of using PCP Further , the video shows the officers did not give Edwards time to follow their order to put his hands behind his back , Rutherford contends .
`` The officers intentionally prevented Edwards from turning around and had his only free arm completely extended and pressed against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impossible for him to obey their commands . ''

A lawsuit alleging brutality by Oklahoma police officers is being appealed to the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, arguing video from the officers themselves makes the case.
Jeriel Edwards claims he was thrown to the ground, tasered, kneed in the back and put in a chokehold by Muskogee, Oklahoma, police officers until he became unconscious, merely for sitting in his car.
The officers claimed Edwards was under the influence of PCP and posed a threat during the confrontation, which took place Oct. 25, 2016, in a Wendy's restaurant parking lot.
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The legal team defending Edwards, the Rutherford Institute, insists their client did everything police asked of him.
"If you ask police what Americans should do to stay alive during encounters with law enforcement, they will tell you to comply, cooperate, obey, not resist, not argue, not make threatening gestures or statements, avoid sudden movements, and submit to a search of their person and belongings," said constitutional attorney John W. Whitehead, president of the Rutherford Institute.
"The problem is what to do when compliance is not enough. How can you maintain the illusion of freedom when daily, Americans are being shot, stripped, searched, choked, beaten and tasered by police for little more than daring to frown, smile, question, challenge an order or merely exist?"
U.S. Magistrate Steven P. Shreder ruled in January the officers had qualified immunity for their actions. Rutherford contends Edwards was deprived of his Fourth Amendment rights.
The appeal to the 10th Circuit asserts, "The district court erred in granting summary judgment to the officers; the record and the video filed in the district court show that there was a genuine issue of material fact regarding the excessive force used against Edwards by the officers, and they were not entitled to qualified immunity."
The video, the appeal says, "captured by Officer Foreman corroborates the facts that show that the defendant officers used excessive force against Edwards."
The background, according to the complaint:
On October 25, 2016, Jeriel Edwards was sitting in his car in the parking lot of a Muskogee Wendy’s restaurant when he was approached by a City of Muskogee police officer who ordered Edwards to put the car in park and provide his identification. Body and dashboard camera video of the encounter shows that the officer made the request even though he already knew Edwards’ identity. The officer then ordered Edwards to get out of the vehicle and remove his hands from his pockets. Edwards complied with all the officer’s orders. At this time, a second Muskogee police officer arrived at the scene. As Edwards exited the vehicle, he was ordered to face the vehicle and place his hands behind his back. At this point one of the officers grabbed Edwards’ right arm while the other officer shoved him into the corner of the car door, followed by the officers aggressively grabbing Edwards’ upper body and pushing his head into the corner of the car door as they attempted to place his hands behind his back. One officer then told Edwards to get to the ground, but before he could do so, the officers slammed him to the pavement. As the officers pushed Edwards’ head and neck to the ground, they also placed a knee on his body to pin him to the ground. Edwards repeatedly asked why the officers were abusing him, but got no answer. Instead, the first officer fired a taser at Edwards as he lay on the ground. A third officer arrived on the scene and made two striking motions at Edwards, the impact of which can be heard on the body camera video. A fourth officer arrived at the scene and put Edwards in a chokehold. As the four officers dragged Edwards to the ground, another joined the fray and held Edwards down by digging his knee into his body. Edwards lost consciousness en route to the hospital, where he was admitted to the ICU.
Edwards said he repeatedly asked why the officers were using force but got no answer. Instead, "the first officer fired a taser at Edwards as he lay on the ground. A third officer arrived on the scene and made two striking motions at Edwards, the impact of which can be heard on the body camera video," the filing states.
"A fourth officer arrived at the scene and put Edwards in a chokehold. As the four officers dragged Edwards to the ground, another joined the fray and held Edwards down by digging his knee into his body. Edwards lost consciousness en route to the hospital."
The officers themselves described their actions as "three closed fist punches, striking him with a flashlight, the tasing of Edwards, and 'stapling' of that tasing." And they said "lateral vascular neck restraints" were used.
There was no weapon found on Edwards or in his car, and police said they arrested him because they suspected him of using PCP
Further, the video shows the officers did not give Edwards time to follow their order to put his hands behind his back, Rutherford contends.
"The officers intentionally prevented Edwards from turning around and had his only free arm completely extended and pressed against the car door, literally making it impossible for him to obey their commands."


wnd--2020-03-22--Judge sues over discipline for opposing same-sex marriage

A Texas judge has sued members of the state Commission on Judicial Conduct for threatening discipline against judges who express opposition to same-sex marriage .
Courthouse News reported Brian Keith Umphress filed the case in U.S. District Court in Fort Worth after the commission issued a `` public warning '' to Dianne Hensley , a justice of the peace who recuses herself from officiating same-sex marriage ceremonies because of her Christian faith .
TRENDING : 2 Fox stars gave Donna Brazile lesson in manners after outrageous 'Go to hell ' comment The commission ruled Hensley violated Canon 4A ( 1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Conduct , which states : `` A judge shall conduct all of the judge 's extra-judicial activities so that they do not cast reasonable doubt on the judge 's capacity to act impartially as a judge . ''
The complaint states the premise of the discipline was that `` a judge who expresses disapproval of same-sex marriage or homosexual conduct … has cast 'reasonable doubt ' on his capacity to act impartially . ''
It noted Umphress `` is engaged in numerous extra-judicial activities that evince disapproval of homosexual behavior … and all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discipline . ''
A member of Christian Missions Church , he argues that while the Supreme Court `` struck down '' laws forbidding same-sex marriage , a Texas ban remains in the books .
`` The Supreme Court has no power to formally amend to revoke a state statute , '' he contends .
Umphress said he intends to run for re-election and insists his beliefs wo n't change .
The complaint claims `` injuries '' traceable `` to the commissioners ' decision to discipline Judge Hensley . ''
Umphress explains he applies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ marriage when it applies , and does so impartially .
Umphress said his activities are like those of Hensley , for which she was disciplined .
`` The court should therefore enter a declaratory judgment that nothing in Obergefell or the U.S. Constitution requires state-licensed officiants – either clergy or judges – to perform same-sex marriage ceremonies , even if the officiant chooses to perform opposite-sex weddings , '' the complaint says .
Among the claims is that the commission 's interpretation is unconstitutionally vague and the commissioners are violating the Free Exercise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` on account of their religious faith . ''
The filing explains the First Amendment `` protects Judge Umphress 's right not to officiate at same-sex marriage ceremonies , even if he chooses to officiate at opposite-sex weddings . ''

A Texas judge has sued members of the state Commission on Judicial Conduct for threatening discipline against judges who express opposition to same-sex marriage.
Courthouse News reported Brian Keith Umphress filed the case in U.S. District Court in Fort Worth after the commission issued a "public warning" to Dianne Hensley, a justice of the peace who recuses herself from officiating same-sex marriage ceremonies because of her Christian faith.
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The commission ruled Hensley violated Canon 4A(1) of the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct, which states: "A judge shall conduct all of the judge's extra-judicial activities so that they do not cast reasonable doubt on the judge's capacity to act impartially as a judge ."
The complaint states the premise of the discipline was that "a judge who expresses disapproval of same-sex marriage or homosexual conduct … has cast 'reasonable doubt' on his capacity to act impartially."
It noted Umphress "is engaged in numerous extra-judicial activities that evince disapproval of homosexual behavior … and all of these … are exposing him to discipline."
A member of Christian Missions Church, he argues that while the Supreme Court "struck down" laws forbidding same-sex marriage, a Texas ban remains in the books.
"The Supreme Court has no power to formally amend to revoke a state statute," he contends.
Umphress said he intends to run for re-election and insists his beliefs won't change.
The complaint claims "injuries" traceable "to the commissioners' decision to discipline Judge Hensley."
Umphress explains he applies the Supreme Court's ruling legalizing same-sex marriage when it applies, and does so impartially.
Umphress said his activities are like those of Hensley, for which she was disciplined.
"The court should therefore enter a declaratory judgment that nothing in Obergefell or the U.S. Constitution requires state-licensed officiants – either clergy or judges – to perform same-sex marriage ceremonies, even if the officiant chooses to perform opposite-sex weddings," the complaint says.
Among the claims is that the commission's interpretation is unconstitutionally vague and the commissioners are violating the Free Exercise Clause by making threats against some judges "on account of their religious faith."
The filing explains the First Amendment "protects Judge Umphress's right not to officiate at same-sex marriage ceremonies, even if he chooses to officiate at opposite-sex weddings."


wnd--2020-03-23--Neil Diamond updates 'Sweet Caroline' into coronavirus PSA

( FOX NEWS ) -- Music legend Neil Diamond offered a free performance of his hit song `` Sweet Caroline @ @ @ @ @ a few updated lyrics more fitting amid the coronavirus outbreak .
Diamond uploaded a video @ @ @ @ @ morning showing him with his guitar next to a fireplace accompanied by his dog .
@ @ @ @ @ is Neil Diamond and I know we 're going through a rough time right now @ @ @ @ @ , and I think if we all sing together , well , we 'll feel @ @ @ @ @ .
Give it a try , okay ? ''
Diamond requested .

(FOX NEWS) -- Music legend Neil Diamond offered a free performance of his hit song "Sweet Caroline," except it had a few updated lyrics more fitting amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Diamond uploaded a video on social media early Sunday morning showing him with his guitar next to a fireplace accompanied by his dog.
"Hi everybody. This is Neil Diamond and I know we're going through a rough time right now, but I love ya, and I think if we all sing together, well, we'll feel just a little bit better. Give it a try, okay?" Diamond requested.
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wnd--2020-03-23--Beijing news outlet risks it all, says China is 'faking coronavirus recovery'

Months after the novel coronavirus first appeared and spread like wildfire across the People 's Republic of China , the communist nation has seemingly made a miraculous recovery .
A herculean effort that saw mass mobilization , rapid hospital construction , and downright draconian enforced quarantines soon resulted in a drastic decline of reported COVID-19 cases , giving hope to the rest of the world -- at least from official reports .
According to one Chinese news outlet , however , the country is more of a paper tiger than a resilient dragon .
Beijing-based Caixin made the claim earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recovered -- and that `` local governments are faking coronavirus recovery . ''
The paper cites business insiders across the country that claim to be unable to fill quotas set by the government , thanks to workers who being unable to return to work .
TRENDING : 2 Fox stars gave Donna Brazile lesson in manners after outrageous 'Go to hell ' comment The quotas do n't seem to be set on production , but rather consumption , of electricity that is .
In order to appear to be up and running , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ making sure they 're using power on a regular basis , even if they 're not actually in operation .
The headline on the March 4 article said it all : `` Lights Are On but No One ’ s Working : How Local Governments Are Faking Coronavirus Recovery . ''
`` Leaving lights and air conditioners on all day long in empty offices , turning on manufacturing equipment , faking staff rosters and even coaching factory workers to lie to inspectors are just some of the ways they helped manufacture flashy statistics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ governments to report up the chain . ''
A factory burning through electricity must be producing something , the thinking of Chinese officials appears to be .
Of course , another explanation is it 's easier to simply compare power consumption pre-virus and post-virus from a cushy central party office in Beijing .
So instead of failing their communist overlords , the managers simply fix the numbers .
Power consumption is ramped up to simulate a fully-functioning factory , often by leaving lights and air conditioning running all day long .
Industrial equipment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ value besides an upward trend on a Beijing-bound spreadsheet as it idles .
While Caixin 's bombshell claims do n't seem to be that much of a danger to report , it comes at a time when China can not afford to lose face in the international community .
Battling a movement spearheaded by President Donald Trump to lay blame for the coronavirus pandemic on the communist nation 's mismanagement and lies , China has sought allies to push the narrative that the virus originated in America .
Already , longtime adversaries of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have begun parroting this disinformation .
China punished whistleblowers in the early days of the country 's own outbreak , leading to a throttle on information that allowed the viral pathogen to spread like wildfire .
One of the silenced voices belonged to a Chinese doctor , one of the first to recognize the new SARS-like coronavirus for the danger that it was .
He later died of COVID-19 .
Working under a government with an attitude like that , it 's clear that Caixin and the people behind its bombshell story are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to expose the truth .
While heroic Chinese journalists are working to break through the lies of their communist government , many of our own mainstream media groups are busy pushing the foreign country 's narrative .
It can never be forgotten that the virus originated in China , and was allowed to escape containment thanks to the Chinese government .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

Months after the novel coronavirus first appeared and spread like wildfire across the People's Republic of China, the communist nation has seemingly made a miraculous recovery.
A herculean effort that saw mass mobilization, rapid hospital construction, and downright draconian enforced quarantines soon resulted in a drastic decline of reported COVID-19 cases, giving hope to the rest of the world -- at least from official reports.
According to one Chinese news outlet, however, the country is more of a paper tiger than a resilient dragon.
Beijing-based Caixin made the claim earlier this month that China is far from recovered -- and that "local governments are faking coronavirus recovery."
The paper cites business insiders across the country that claim to be unable to fill quotas set by the government, thanks to workers who being unable to return to work.
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The quotas don't seem to be set on production, but rather consumption, of electricity that is.
In order to appear to be up and running, according to Caixin, local managers are making sure they're using power on a regular basis, even if they're not actually in operation.
The headline on the March 4 article said it all: "Lights Are On but No One’s Working: How Local Governments Are Faking Coronavirus Recovery."
The article explained:
"Leaving lights and air conditioners on all day long in empty offices, turning on manufacturing equipment, faking staff rosters and even coaching factory workers to lie to inspectors are just some of the ways they helped manufacture flashy statistics on the resumption of business for local governments to report up the chain."
A factory burning through electricity must be producing something, the thinking of Chinese officials appears to be.
Of course, another explanation is it's easier to simply compare power consumption pre-virus and post-virus from a cushy central party office in Beijing.
So instead of failing their communist overlords, the managers simply fix the numbers.
Power consumption is ramped up to simulate a fully-functioning factory, often by leaving lights and air conditioning running all day long. Industrial equipment is left on, producing nothing of value besides an upward trend on a Beijing-bound spreadsheet as it idles.
While Caixin's bombshell claims don't seem to be that much of a danger to report, it comes at a time when China cannot afford to lose face in the international community.
Battling a movement spearheaded by President Donald Trump to lay blame for the coronavirus pandemic on the communist nation's mismanagement and lies, China has sought allies to push the narrative that the virus originated in America.
Already, longtime adversaries of the United States like Iran and Russia have begun parroting this disinformation.
China punished whistleblowers in the early days of the country's own outbreak, leading to a throttle on information that allowed the viral pathogen to spread like wildfire.
One of the silenced voices belonged to a Chinese doctor, one of the first to recognize the new SARS-like coronavirus for the danger that it was. He later died of COVID-19.
Working under a government with an attitude like that, it's clear that Caixin and the people behind its bombshell story are risking their careers and possibly their freedom to expose the truth.
While heroic Chinese journalists are working to break through the lies of their communist government, many of our own mainstream media groups are busy pushing the foreign country's narrative.
It can never be forgotten that the virus originated in China, and was allowed to escape containment thanks to the Chinese government.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-03-23--Couple vows to take decisive action, pays for entire county's coronavirus testing

A couple from Telluride , Colorado , has taken it upon themselves to pay for all the residents in their town of 2,500 to be tested for the coronavirus , and eventually the entire county of 8,000 as well .
Part-time Telluride residents Mei Mei Hu and her husband , Lou Reese , pledged to have 15,000 testing kits available , hopefully in a matter of days , according to The Colorado Sun .
The kits are being created through their own company , which is a United Biomedical Inc. subsidiary .
The couple is paying for the kits out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sun reported that the new test kit is a preliminary , FDA-approved blood test .
The couple is making it possible for all residents to be tested twice over the course of the next two weeks , regardless of whether they are showing symptoms of infection .
As of Friday , San Miguel County , where Telluride is located , had one official case of the coronavirus , the Sun reported .
However , the county has had little to no testing available for its residents , with several citizens suffering from severe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fox stars gave Donna Brazile lesson in manners after outrageous 'Go to hell ' comment Area hospitals are treating the patients with these upper respiratory infections with the same critical care as a coronavirus patient .
The Durango Herald reported that the 38 people who have already been tested , still have n't received their results .
As a result of that , officials still are n't sure what to do .
“ We are presuming we have disease , ” spokesman Susan Lilly said .
“ We just don ’ t know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ precautionary measure , the San Miguel County Public Health Department put its residents into a mandatory self-quarantine until mid-April .
That is the state 's strictest measures taken so far .
In early March , the San Miguel Sheriff Department tweeted a way for the local residents to receive the latest coronavirus updates .
Of note , at the time , there were no known cases in the area .
Hu and Reese are hoping to raise awareness and knowledge alongside those test kits .
`` Data is power , '' Hu said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their plan with the 15,000 test kits .
Hu and Reese are hopeful that the tests will be successful , and will be a bridge for other communities to do something similar for their residents .
More than anything , the couple is hopeful that the testing will bring awareness to the people in San Miguel County and Telluride .
They added that many people who are infected with the coronavirus sometimes show zero symptoms , and have no idea that they are ill. “ This will be one of the first times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Hu said .
“ What you do by testing en masse is you say , ‘ What is active outbreak prevalence ?
’ If you ’ re positive on antibodies , that means you ’ ve been exposed to it at some time .
If you test again in 14 days and you see that everyone is in the same state , it means that you didn ’ t have any new infections and you can then begin releasing people.
” “ In the event that there ’ s a lot , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public , ” Reese said .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

A couple from Telluride, Colorado, has taken it upon themselves to pay for all the residents in their town of 2,500 to be tested for the coronavirus, and eventually the entire county of 8,000 as well.
Part-time Telluride residents Mei Mei Hu and her husband, Lou Reese, pledged to have 15,000 testing kits available, hopefully in a matter of days, according to The Colorado Sun. The kits are being created through their own company, which is a United Biomedical Inc. subsidiary. The couple is paying for the kits out of their own pockets.
The Colorado Sun reported that the new test kit is a preliminary, FDA-approved blood test.
The couple is making it possible for all residents to be tested twice over the course of the next two weeks, regardless of whether they are showing symptoms of infection.
As of Friday, San Miguel County, where Telluride is located, had one official case of the coronavirus, the Sun reported. However, the county has had little to no testing available for its residents, with several citizens suffering from severe upper respiratory infections.
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Area hospitals are treating the patients with these upper respiratory infections with the same critical care as a coronavirus patient.
The Durango Herald reported that the 38 people who have already been tested, still haven't received their results. As a result of that, officials still aren't sure what to do.
“We are presuming we have disease,” spokesman Susan Lilly said. “We just don’t know how widespread it is.”
As a precautionary measure, the San Miguel County Public Health Department put its residents into a mandatory self-quarantine until mid-April. That is the state's strictest measures taken so far.
In early March, the San Miguel Sheriff Department tweeted a way for the local residents to receive the latest coronavirus updates. Of note, at the time, there were no known cases in the area.
@SanMiguelCO new website for coronavirus info: https://t.co/UGj68jk0Zt Reps are coordinating with local, regional, state, & federal partners for efficient, effective, & comprehensive response regarding the potential spread of COVID-19. No known cases of coronavirus in our county. pic.twitter.com/AV8Pqz9pO3 — San Miguel Sheriff (@SheriffAlert) March 3, 2020
Hu and Reese are hoping to raise awareness and knowledge alongside those test kits.
"Data is power," Hu said while talking to the Colorado Sun about their plan with the 15,000 test kits.
Hu and Reese are hopeful that the tests will be successful, and will be a bridge for other communities to do something similar for their residents.
More than anything, the couple is hopeful that the testing will bring awareness to the people in San Miguel County and Telluride.
They added that many people who are infected with the coronavirus sometimes show zero symptoms, and have no idea that they are ill.
“This will be one of the first times where we screen a whole population,” Hu said.
“What you do by testing en masse is you say, ‘What is active outbreak prevalence?’ If you’re positive on antibodies, that means you’ve been exposed to it at some time. If you test again in 14 days and you see that everyone is in the same state, it means that you didn’t have any new infections and you can then begin releasing people.”
“In the event that there’s a lot, then I think it really informs the public,” Reese said.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-03-22--Instead of calling cops, 7-Eleven owner sends hungry boy caught stealing home with  more food

If you stole something in the ancient world , you really didn ’ t want to get caught .
The old Hebraic law had some of the least dire consequences , only requiring a malefactor to pay several times the value of the thing pilfered .
Other societies would sentence thieves to hard labor or asset confiscation .
Some would even remove fingers , a hand , or an arm .
Today ’ s sentences aren ’ t quite as grisly , but they can have consequences that last almost as long , including lengthy imprisonment and criminal records .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ thief to receive a measure of grace , one Toledo , Ohio , convenience store owner showed surprising favor to someone who tried to steal from him .
According to the New York Daily News , Jitendra `` Jay '' Singh owns a 7-Eleven .
Like many owners , he also operates the property .
TRENDING : 2 Fox stars gave Donna Brazile lesson in manners after outrageous 'Go to hell ' comment On April 7 , Singh was in the store ’ s backroom when a teenager got caught shoplifting .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 911 .
He then confronted the young man in an encounter that quickly began to unfold in an entirely unexpected way .
Shopper Cedric Bishop was in the 7-Eleven at the time and witnessed the whole exchange .
He wrote on Facebook , “ The owner made him empty out his pockets .
“ He had a lot of munchies .
The young man said he only wanted to feed himself and his little brother.
” Signh quickly told his employee who was speaking with a 911 operator to hang up the phone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was another man in the store that offered to pay for the merchandise the young man took , ” Singh wouldn ’ t have any of it .
He had another solution in mind .
“ The owner said , ‘ This is not food .
You want food ?
I give you food , ’ ” Bishop wrote .
In a move that must ’ ve made the young thief ’ s jaw drop , Singh began to gather together more substantial grub than chips and candy .
He grabbed a pizza @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two-liter container of soda .
Then he gave the whole thing to the young man free of charge .
“ It 's not going to make any difference to me if I give him some food , because we make a lot of food , we sell a lot of food , ” Singh explained to WTVG .
“ If he goes to jail , then he 's definitely not going to do anything good in life.
” Neera Singh seconded her husband ’ s sentiments , adding , “ I 'm really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the true self of himself .
I know him , he 's very kind .
“ We are part of the community , and we have to help the community .
It is a part of our job.
” Bishop even found himself motivated to help by Singh ’ s generosity .
“ I thought that was an amazing thing the owner did , ” he wrote .
“ I was so touched [ that ] I gave the young man 10 dollars .
Some young people just need to know that someone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Western Journal .

If you stole something in the ancient world, you really didn’t want to get caught. The old Hebraic law had some of the least dire consequences, only requiring a malefactor to pay several times the value of the thing pilfered.
Other societies would sentence thieves to hard labor or asset confiscation. Some would even remove fingers, a hand, or an arm.
Today’s sentences aren’t quite as grisly, but they can have consequences that last almost as long, including lengthy imprisonment and criminal records. While it’s rare for a thief to receive a measure of grace, one Toledo, Ohio, convenience store owner showed surprising favor to someone who tried to steal from him.
According to the New York Daily News, Jitendra "Jay" Singh owns a 7-Eleven. Like many owners, he also operates the property.
A 7-Eleven store owner, Jitendra Singh, caught a young teen stealing snacks from his store. However, upon asking the boy to empty his pockets , the boy informed Singh that he was only stealing because he and his brother were hungry and had no food. #gooddeeds #helpinghands pic.twitter.com/9qPzdR3D2c — BLEND (@blendtw) April 10, 2019
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On April 7, Singh was in the store’s backroom when a teenager got caught shoplifting. He instructed one of his employees to call 911. He then confronted the young man in an encounter that quickly began to unfold in an entirely unexpected way.
Shopper Cedric Bishop was in the 7-Eleven at the time and witnessed the whole exchange. He wrote on Facebook, “The owner made him empty out his pockets.
“He had a lot of munchies. The young man said he only wanted to feed himself and his little brother.” Signh quickly told his employee who was speaking with a 911 operator to hang up the phone.
Though Bishop recalled how “there was another man in the store that offered to pay for the merchandise the young man took,” Singh wouldn’t have any of it. He had another solution in mind.
“The owner said, ‘This is not food. You want food? I give you food,’” Bishop wrote.
In a move that must’ve made the young thief’s jaw drop, Singh began to gather together more substantial grub than chips and candy.
He grabbed a pizza, a sausage roll and even a two-liter container of soda. Then he gave the whole thing to the young man free of charge.
“It's not going to make any difference to me if I give him some food, because we make a lot of food, we sell a lot of food,” Singh explained to WTVG. “If he goes to jail, then he's definitely not going to do anything good in life.”
Neera Singh seconded her husband’s sentiments, adding, “I'm really proud of him, and it is the true self of himself. I know him, he's very kind.
“We are part of the community, and we have to help the community. It is a part of our job.”
Bishop even found himself motivated to help by Singh’s generosity. “I thought that was an amazing thing the owner did,” he wrote.
“I was so touched [that] I gave the young man 10 dollars. Some young people just need to know that someone cares.”
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-03-24--Reagan's economist: 'Stimulus' will make things worse

Angry Republicans are blaming Democrats for holding up a $ 1 trillion stimulus package meant to provide relief to Americans and businesses amid the coronavirus crisis , but the man whose economic theory became a cornerstone of Ronald Reagan 's revolution hopes the plan will die .
Art Laffer , in an interview Monday with Fox News , called the bill a `` helicopter money proposal '' of handouts that has a bad track record historically .
`` It never works , it just causes the problem to get worse and worse , '' said Laffer , known for his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2 Fox stars gave Donna Brazile lesson in manners after outrageous 'Go to hell ' comment '' You do n't tax people who work and pay people who do n't work and expect more work , '' he said .
Laffer noted he 's `` been on all of these crises on the inside , from Nixon in 71-72 ... through Jerry Ford , up to the present . ''
He proposes , instead , cutting the payroll tax for the next seven to eight months `` to make sure that it 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more attractive for companies to hire . ''
And he suggests guaranteeing or granting liquidity loans to businesses to help them stay afloat .
`` Just the payroll tax cut and liquidity lending , '' he said .
`` That 's all you need , and stand back : This economy will do really well . ''
Laffer believes the rebate checks to individual taxpayers `` will have an impact , but it will be negative , '' curbing the incentive to work and to hire .
`` What we really need now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from this coronavirus impact , '' he said .
`` That will bring the economy back as fast as it can come back , '' he told Fox News .
`` This is not an economic problem .
It 's a coronavirus problem that had a big impact on the economy , and this would bring it back . ''
Laffer said the aim is to `` make sure we bring people back to work as quickly as possible , and to do that you make work and hiring as attractive as possible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ broad-based impact , he said , because every family has a worker in it .
`` Whenever politicians make decisions , whether they are panicked or drunk , the consquences are rarely attractive , '' he said .
An adviser for President Trump during the 2016 election , Laffer said Trump `` is the single best president we 've had in my lifetime . ''
`` He 's a clear-thinking businessman who knows how to do things , '' the economist said .

Angry Republicans are blaming Democrats for holding up a $1 trillion stimulus package meant to provide relief to Americans and businesses amid the coronavirus crisis, but the man whose economic theory became a cornerstone of Ronald Reagan's revolution hopes the plan will die.
Art Laffer, in an interview Monday with Fox News, called the bill a "helicopter money proposal" of handouts that has a bad track record historically.
"It never works, it just causes the problem to get worse and worse," said Laffer, known for his "Laffer curve."
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"You don't tax people who work and pay people who don't work and expect more work," he said.
Laffer noted he's "been on all of these crises on the inside, from Nixon in 71-72 ... through Jerry Ford, up to the present."
He proposes, instead, cutting the payroll tax for the next seven to eight months "to make sure that it's more attractive for people to work and more attractive for companies to hire."
And he suggests guaranteeing or granting liquidity loans to businesses to help them stay afloat.
"Just the payroll tax cut and liquidity lending," he said.
"That's all you need, and stand back: This economy will do really well."
Laffer believes the rebate checks to individual taxpayers "will have an impact, but it will be negative," curbing the incentive to work and to hire.
"What we really need now is jobs. Everyone is suffering terribly from this coronavirus impact," he said.
Laffer scored the payroll tax cut at $750 billion.
"That will bring the economy back as fast as it can come back," he told Fox News. "This is not an economic problem. It's a coronavirus problem that had a big impact on the economy, and this would bring it back."
Laffer said the aim is to "make sure we bring people back to work as quickly as possible, and to do that you make work and hiring as attractive as possible."
His proposal would have a broad-based impact, he said, because every family has a worker in it.
Laffer took a shot at Congress.
"Whenever politicians make decisions, whether they are panicked or drunk, the consquences are rarely attractive," he said.
An adviser for President Trump during the 2016 election, Laffer said Trump "is the single best president we've had in my lifetime."
"He's a clear-thinking businessman who knows how to do things," the economist said.


wnd--2020-03-24--Nancy Pelosi's daughter: 'Rand Paul's neighbor was right' in attacking senator

Christine Pelosi , a political strategist and daughter of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , D-Calif. , endorsed the 2017 assault of Sen. Rand Paul , R-Ky. , after the lawmaker revealed he tested positive for the coronavirus .
`` Rand Paul 's neighbor was right , '' Christine Pelosi wrote on Twitter Sunday evening in reaction to the announcement , reported FoxNews.com .
Paul 's neighbor , Rene Boucher , was charged with assault and sentenced to 30 days in prison for tackling the senator over a yard dispute and breaking five ribs .
Doctors removed part of Paul 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : 2 Fox stars gave Donna Brazile lesson in manners after outrageous 'Go to hell ' comment The Federalist co-founder Sean Davis was among many who slammed Christine Pelosi 's tweet .
`` Nancy Pelosi 's daughter just endorsed the felony assault against Sen. Rand Paul , '' he wrote .
The Daily Wire 's Jessica Fletcher wrote on Twitter : `` You should probably take anything about 'love ' out of your bio . ''
Paul 's announcement led Utah Republican Sens .
Mitt Romney and Mike Lee to self-quarantine as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not to voluntarily quarantine while awaiting the results of his coronavirus test .
`` For those who want to criticize me for lack of quarantine , realize that if the rules on testing had been followed to a tee , I would never have been tested and would still be walking around the halls of the Capitol , '' Paul said in a statement .
`` The current guidelines would not have called for me to get tested nor quarantined .
It was my extra precaution , out of concern for my damaged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tested . ''
Paul 's office announced on Sunday he tested positive for the virus and was `` feeling fine . ''
His staff fired back against claims that he was seen at the Senate pool and gym on Sunday morning , calling them `` completely false . ''
But his office 's message on Twitter misstated the charge , made by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema , D-Ariz. , and others , which was that he was awaiting test results while at the Senate facilities .
The reaction by Paul 's office assumed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after the diagnosis .
`` We want to be clear , Senator Paul left the Senate IMMEDIATELY upon learning of his diagnosis , '' the tweet said .
`` He had zero contact with anyone & went into quarantine .
Insinuations such as those below that he went to the gym after learning of his results are just completely false & irresponsible ! ''
Republican senators told CNN that Paul was in the gym with colleagues Sunday morning .
The Kentucky senator was at a black-tie social event in Louisville , Kentucky , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ subsequently tested positive .
His office said he sought to get tested `` out of an abundance of caution . ''
Paul was criticized by some Republican senators , including Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia .
She told that CNN Paul 's actions concern her because `` his office is right next door to mine . ''
Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said it 's `` common sense '' not to expose oneself until the test has come back .
`` Now , it 's not time to beat Rand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But from this we all need to learn .
I mean , this is a case study of I think what not to do between the time you 're tested and your results come back , '' he said Monday .

Christine Pelosi, a political strategist and daughter of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., endorsed the 2017 assault of Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., after the lawmaker revealed he tested positive for the coronavirus.
"Rand Paul's neighbor was right," Christine Pelosi wrote on Twitter Sunday evening in reaction to the announcement, reported FoxNews.com.
Paul's neighbor, Rene Boucher, was charged with assault and sentenced to 30 days in prison for tackling the senator over a yard dispute and breaking five ribs.
Doctors removed part of Paul's lung damaged from the incident.
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The Federalist co-founder Sean Davis was among many who slammed Christine Pelosi's tweet.
"Nancy Pelosi's daughter just endorsed the felony assault against Sen. Rand Paul," he wrote.
The Daily Wire's Jessica Fletcher wrote on Twitter: "You should probably take anything about 'love' out of your bio."
Paul's announcement led Utah Republican Sens. Mitt Romney and Mike Lee to self-quarantine as well.
Paul defends decision
Paul on Monday defended his decision not to voluntarily quarantine while awaiting the results of his coronavirus test.
"For those who want to criticize me for lack of quarantine, realize that if the rules on testing had been followed to a tee, I would never have been tested and would still be walking around the halls of the Capitol," Paul said in a statement. "The current guidelines would not have called for me to get tested nor quarantined. It was my extra precaution, out of concern for my damaged lung, that led me to get tested."
Paul's office announced on Sunday he tested positive for the virus and was "feeling fine."
His staff fired back against claims that he was seen at the Senate pool and gym on Sunday morning, calling them "completely false." But his office's message on Twitter misstated the charge, made by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., and others, which was that he was awaiting test results while at the Senate facilities.
The reaction by Paul's office assumed the charge was that the senator went swimming after the diagnosis.
"We want to be clear, Senator Paul left the Senate IMMEDIATELY upon learning of his diagnosis," the tweet said. "He had zero contact with anyone & went into quarantine. Insinuations such as those below that he went to the gym after learning of his results are just completely false & irresponsible!"
Republican senators told CNN that Paul was in the gym with colleagues Sunday morning.
The Kentucky senator was at a black-tie social event in Louisville, Kentucky, two weeks ago where several attendees have subsequently tested positive.
His office said he sought to get tested "out of an abundance of caution."
Paul was criticized by some Republican senators, including Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia.
She told that CNN Paul's actions concern her because "his office is right next door to mine."
Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said it's "common sense" not to expose oneself until the test has come back.
"Now, it's not time to beat Rand up -- I hope he gets better. But from this we all need to learn. I mean, this is a case study of I think what not to do between the time you're tested and your results come back," he said Monday.