wnd--2020-01-09--If CNN and Fox had reported on the rise of Hitler

While listening to news reports of what a monstrous threat Iran is , I 've been wracking my brain to think of a single terrorist attack in this country committed by an Iranian .
If there is one , now would be a good time to mention it !
But I ca n't find any .
Nor any child rapes , Medicare frauds , heroin dealing or general anti-social behavior making life in America such a pleasure these days .
Even the 9/11 report could tie Iran to the attacks only on the thin reed of several hijackers passing through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – where our customs officials welcomed all 19 of them with open arms .
Thirteen of the 19 terrorists had been given Florida drivers ' licenses .
If we 're going back to 9/11 , maybe Trump should consider dropping a drone on Jeb Bush .
To get killed by an Iranian – or even to be harassed by an Iranian – you have to go the Middle East .
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President George W. Bush tried to pacify that region of the world with the Iraq War .
We see how well that worked .
By 2016 , Americans were so sick of pointless Middle Eastern wars that even Trump 's ham-handed attacks on President Bush , saying he had `` lied '' about weapons of mass destruction , led to Trump 's landslide victory in the most hawkish state of the union : South Carolina .
But today , Americans are sitting at home being scared out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the `` threat '' Iran poses to their children , their homes , their commute to work , their very lives .
They can rest easy .
It 's more likely that Mars will attack , and we did n't just kill a Martian general .
Just in terms of American Lives Snuffed Out , the greatest threat to our country , hands down , comes from Mexico .
Does n't `` national security '' have something to do with keeping Americans alive ?
Mexican heroin killed at least 14,000 Americans last year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10,000 to 14,000 .
Hispanic drunk drivers – Mexicans or other Hispanics given safe passage to the U.S. through Mexico – kill about 3,000 Americans every year .
That 's not to mention the random murders , the Kate Steinles , the cartel and gang killings , and even the occasional mass murder committed by Mexicans in the U.S. ( Look up Eduardo Sencion and Salvador Tapia . )
Number of Americans killed in their own country every year by Iranians : 0 that I know of .
Number of Americans killed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : 30,000 , by conservative estimate .
Can we get a little news coverage of that ?
Perhaps a short segment , now and then , on the undeclared war right here in our own hemisphere ?
No , instead of ever mentioning the unprecedented transformation of our country from the most successful , prosperous nation on Earth to another failed Latin American state , we get nightly updates on Libya , ISIS , Syria and now Iran .
Summary : Wretched , violent primitives are sitting on mounds of oil , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anymore , so this is of no interest to you , America .
Cable news networks lure liberals and conservatives into taking opposing sides of conflicts that have less bearing on our lives than one day of illegal immigration .
If Fox News and CNN had been broadcasting from Europe in the 1920s and 1930s , this is how I imagine they 'd alert the public to the rising danger of Adolf Hitler : – January 1933 : Hitler appointed chancellor ; the Reichstag begins process of transforming Weimar Republic into Nazi Germany @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DEFENDS AMAZON RAINFOREST FROM COLOMBIA ; MEDIA MELTDOWN OVER PERU 'S FIRST LADY '' CNN HEADLINE : `` COLOMBIA DEFENDS AMAZON RAINFOREST FROM PERU ; POLL : MOST FOX VIEWERS CA N'T FIND COLOMBIA ON A MAP – 1933-1939 : Hitler reoccupies the Rhineland in violation of the Versailles Treaty , unifies with Austria and annexes parts of Czechoslovakia .
FOX NEWS HEADLINE : `` CNN REFUSES TO APOLOGIZE FOR FALSE REPORTING ABOUT CHACO WAR '' After 9/11 , we went to war with two countries on the other side of the globe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thousands of our greatest Americans because ( mostly Saudi ) immigrants killed 3,000 Americans .
U.S. servicemen and women are still dying to avenge this single mass murder from two decades ago .
Mexico kills at least 10 times that many Americans every year .
Why on Earth are our media – and our president – consumed with `` Whither Iran ? ''
when hundreds of Americans are dying every day at the hands of the country sitting right next door ?

While listening to news reports of what a monstrous threat Iran is, I've been wracking my brain to think of a single terrorist attack in this country committed by an Iranian. If there is one, now would be a good time to mention it! But I can't find any.
Nor any child rapes, Medicare frauds, heroin dealing or general anti-social behavior making life in America such a pleasure these days.
Even the 9/11 report could tie Iran to the attacks only on the thin reed of several hijackers passing through Iran on their way to the U.S. – where our customs officials welcomed all 19 of them with open arms.
Thirteen of the 19 terrorists had been given Florida drivers' licenses. If we're going back to 9/11, maybe Trump should consider dropping a drone on Jeb Bush.
To get killed by an Iranian – or even to be harassed by an Iranian – you have to go the Middle East.
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Why is the solution to this problem always to gather up our best young men … and send them to the Middle East?
President George W. Bush tried to pacify that region of the world with the Iraq War. We see how well that worked.
By 2016, Americans were so sick of pointless Middle Eastern wars that even Trump's ham-handed attacks on President Bush, saying he had "lied" about weapons of mass destruction, led to Trump's landslide victory in the most hawkish state of the union: South Carolina.
But today, Americans are sitting at home being scared out of their wits by news reports of the "threat" Iran poses to their children, their homes, their commute to work, their very lives.
They can rest easy. It's more likely that Mars will attack, and we didn't just kill a Martian general.
Just in terms of American Lives Snuffed Out, the greatest threat to our country, hands down, comes from Mexico. Doesn't "national security" have something to do with keeping Americans alive?
Mexican heroin killed at least 14,000 Americans last year. Mexican fentanyl and methamphetamine killed about 10,000 to 14,000. Hispanic drunk drivers – Mexicans or other Hispanics given safe passage to the U.S. through Mexico – kill about 3,000 Americans every year.
That's not to mention the random murders, the Kate Steinles, the cartel and gang killings, and even the occasional mass murder committed by Mexicans in the U.S. (Look up Eduardo Sencion and Salvador Tapia.)
Number of Americans killed in their own country every year by Iranians: 0 that I know of.
Number of Americans killed in their own country every year by Mexicans: 30,000, by conservative estimate.
Can we get a little news coverage of that? Perhaps a short segment, now and then, on the undeclared war right here in our own hemisphere?
No, instead of ever mentioning the unprecedented transformation of our country from the most successful, prosperous nation on Earth to another failed Latin American state, we get nightly updates on Libya, ISIS, Syria and now Iran.
Summary: Wretched, violent primitives are sitting on mounds of oil, which, fortunately, we don't need anymore, so this is of no interest to you, America.
Cable news networks lure liberals and conservatives into taking opposing sides of conflicts that have less bearing on our lives than one day of illegal immigration.
If Fox News and CNN had been broadcasting from Europe in the 1920s and 1930s, this is how I imagine they'd alert the public to the rising danger of Adolf Hitler:
– January 1933: Hitler appointed chancellor; the Reichstag begins process of transforming Weimar Republic into Nazi Germany.
FOX NEWS HEADLINE: "PERU DEFENDS AMAZON RAINFOREST FROM COLOMBIA; MEDIA MELTDOWN OVER PERU'S FIRST LADY"
CNN HEADLINE: "COLOMBIA DEFENDS AMAZON RAINFOREST FROM PERU; POLL: MOST FOX VIEWERS CAN'T FIND COLOMBIA ON A MAP
– 1933-1939: Hitler reoccupies the Rhineland in violation of the Versailles Treaty, unifies with Austria and annexes parts of Czechoslovakia.
FOX NEWS HEADLINE: "BOLIVIA ATTACKS PARAGUAY IN GRAN CHACO REGION"
CNN HEADLINE: "PARAGUAY ATTACKS BOLIVIA IN GRAN CHACO REGION"
– 1939: Hitler invades Poland.
FOX NEWS HEADLINE: "CNN REFUSES TO APOLOGIZE FOR FALSE REPORTING ABOUT CHACO WAR"
CNN HEADLINE: "FOX NEWS HOST LOST IN GRAN CHACO REGION"
After 9/11, we went to war with two countries on the other side of the globe, spending trillions of dollars and sacrificing thousands of our greatest Americans because (mostly Saudi) immigrants killed 3,000 Americans. U.S. servicemen and women are still dying to avenge this single mass murder from two decades ago.
Mexico kills at least 10 times that many Americans every year.
Why on Earth are our media – and our president – consumed with "Whither Iran?" when hundreds of Americans are dying every day at the hands of the country sitting right next door?


wnd--2020-01-09--Presidential pardons in a justice system gone wild

The Department of Justice recently recommended that Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn serve a six-month jail sentence after originally recommending clemency for lying to the FBI during its Trump/Russia collusion investigation .
Prior to this , President Donald Trump let it be known he was considering granting pardons to both Flynn and Roger Stone – the latter a political consultant convicted on several counts including lying to investigators and witness tampering .
As Trump contemplates doing so , two points need be kept in mind : • Pardoning both men is warranted based on what we now know were rogue FBI @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in fostering a non-existent allegation of Trump/Russia collusion .
It has been determined that the FBI committed at least 17 major omissions or errors to promote the collusion theory .
• Should Trump issue these pardons , he can expect a barrage of criticism from critics on the left who , by their prior acceptance of a Democratic president 's egregious exercise of his pardon authority , lack standing to do so .
Thus , we can bank on logic being lost in justifying these pardons despite pro-Hillary Clinton Deep State conspirators ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential election and those of President Bill Clinton just before leaving office in 2001 .
As to the first point , both Flynn and Stone were caught up in a `` justice system gone wild , '' denying them the fairness to which they , and all Americans , are entitled .
The Horowitz investigation revealed just how far members of the Deep State went in their efforts to deny Trump the presidency , even modifying evidence to do so .
Such actions have tainted the agency for years to come .
TRENDING @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impeachment now under investigation As to the second , Bill Clinton was involved in one of the most egregious presidential pardon acts in history , opting to do so for pure financial gain , generating a lengthy investigation after departing office .
Interestingly , he also waited until the last hours of his presidency to grant it to curtail criticism .
Doing so allowed him to sail off into the sunset to receive the money his pardon would bring the Clinton coffers for years to come .
Accordingly , Democrats who turned a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have no basis now to criticize Trump should he pardon Flynn and Stone .
The beneficiary of Clinton 's pardon largess was a man of enormous wealth who , charged with 51 counts of tax fraud and owing $ 48 million in taxes , fled to Switzerland to avoid prosecution .
His name , appropriately , was Rich – Marc Rich .
A billionaire , Rich , in January 2001 , at 66 , was considered one of America 's most wanted white-collar criminals , even making the FBI 's `` Ten Most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an oil-pricing scheme during the 1973 energy crisis , later illegally selling oil to Iran during the hostage crisis .
Between 1979-1994 , Rich made a fortune of $ 2 billion by dealing with dictators and other countries , such as Yugoslavia , North Korea , Libya , etc .
– all under embargo or other sanctions .
Rather than face a federal prison sentence of up to 300 years , Rich fled to Switzerland in 1983 after his indictment .
Lacking any social redeeming value , it was outrageous for Rich to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pardon .
Rich 's wife , Denise , a Democratic fundraiser donating more than a million dollars to the party since 1993 , appealed to Clinton for the pardon .
Assisting was Jack Quinn , a Clinton White House counsel , as well as scores of influential supporters .
Denise later made a $ 450,000 donation to the Clinton Library and $ 100,000 to Hillary 's U.S. Senate campaign .
In the pardon 's aftermath , the U.S. Attorney who prosecuted Rich – Rudolph Giuliani – urged it be reviewed noting : '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the United States would pardon him .
After all , he never paid a price .
He got on an airplane , took all his records , and ran off to Zug , Switzerland , where he 's remained a fugitive , and has made untold efforts to try to get the charges reduced , including many , many overtures and entreaties based on the use of influence . ''
Former President Clinton claimed , `` I spent a lot of time on that case . ''
Interesting , however , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opinion from the Justice Department , as is customary , and expected in this case due to Rich 's flight from prosecution .
A four-year investigation was launched , the results of which were not released until 2016 .
Part way through that investigation , in 2003 , it was taken over by future FBI Director James Comey , who , unsurprisingly , closed the case in 2005 without charges .
In the years after Clinton granted the pardon , the Clinton Foundation went on to receive donations from other wealthy international donors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where Rich also banked , totaling more than $ 81 million .
Only one factor drove the Rich pardon : pure financial gain .
While Clinton later acknowledged the pardon represented `` terrible politics '' ( although never offering to return monies received ) and despite Rich 's 2013 death , Clinton continues benefiting financially .
`` Rich 's business partners , lawyers , advisers and friends have showered millions of dollars on the Clintons in the decade and a half following the scandal . ''
Meanwhile , we can expect Democrats , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pardon , being quick to attack Trump for granting a Flynn and/or Stone pardon , despite factors of ideology and responsibility driving them while personal gain drove Clinton 's .
We have already seen this with Trump 's pardon of Sheriff Joe Arpaio in 2017 .
Yet voiceless critics during Bill Clinton 's action will rise from among the dead silent to be heard as Trump exercises his pardon power again .
The FBI committed legal transgressions during Director J. Edgar Hoover 's reign ( 1924-1972 ) , ensnaring good guys as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rebuilding its reputation .
But , sadly , during the 2016 presidential campaign , the FBI resorted back to its old ways , trying to dump Trump .
It will take years again for the FBI to regain the trust it has lost .
But Flynn—who confessed to charges against him only after the FBI threatened to go after his son – and Stone should not pay the price for questionable convictions generated by a justice system gone wild .

The Department of Justice recently recommended that Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn serve a six-month jail sentence after originally recommending clemency for lying to the FBI during its Trump/Russia collusion investigation. Prior to this, President Donald Trump let it be known he was considering granting pardons to both Flynn and Roger Stone – the latter a political consultant convicted on several counts including lying to investigators and witness tampering.
As Trump contemplates doing so, two points need be kept in mind:
Pardoning both men is warranted based on what we now know were rogue FBI agents who either colluded or otherwise assisted in fostering a non-existent allegation of Trump/Russia collusion. It has been determined that the FBI committed at least 17 major omissions or errors to promote the collusion theory. Should Trump issue these pardons, he can expect a barrage of criticism from critics on the left who, by their prior acceptance of a Democratic president's egregious exercise of his pardon authority, lack standing to do so.
Thus, we can bank on logic being lost in justifying these pardons despite pro-Hillary Clinton Deep State conspirators' actions both before and after the 2016 presidential election and those of President Bill Clinton just before leaving office in 2001.
As to the first point, both Flynn and Stone were caught up in a "justice system gone wild," denying them the fairness to which they, and all Americans, are entitled. The Horowitz investigation revealed just how far members of the Deep State went in their efforts to deny Trump the presidency, even modifying evidence to do so. Such actions have tainted the agency for years to come.
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As to the second, Bill Clinton was involved in one of the most egregious presidential pardon acts in history, opting to do so for pure financial gain, generating a lengthy investigation after departing office. Interestingly, he also waited until the last hours of his presidency to grant it to curtail criticism. Doing so allowed him to sail off into the sunset to receive the money his pardon would bring the Clinton coffers for years to come. Accordingly, Democrats who turned a blind eye to Clinton's conduct then have no basis now to criticize Trump should he pardon Flynn and Stone.
The beneficiary of Clinton's pardon largess was a man of enormous wealth who, charged with 51 counts of tax fraud and owing $48 million in taxes, fled to Switzerland to avoid prosecution. His name, appropriately, was Rich – Marc Rich. A billionaire, Rich, in January 2001, at 66, was considered one of America's most wanted white-collar criminals, even making the FBI's "Ten Most Wanted List." He had rigged an oil-pricing scheme during the 1973 energy crisis, later illegally selling oil to Iran during the hostage crisis. Between 1979-1994, Rich made a fortune of $2 billion by dealing with dictators and other countries, such as Yugoslavia, North Korea, Libya, etc. – all under embargo or other sanctions.
Rather than face a federal prison sentence of up to 300 years, Rich fled to Switzerland in 1983 after his indictment. Lacking any social redeeming value, it was outrageous for Rich to return to the U.S. pursuant to a pardon.
Rich's wife, Denise, a Democratic fundraiser donating more than a million dollars to the party since 1993, appealed to Clinton for the pardon. Assisting was Jack Quinn, a Clinton White House counsel, as well as scores of influential supporters. Denise later made a $450,000 donation to the Clinton Library and $100,000 to Hillary's U.S. Senate campaign.
In the pardon's aftermath, the U.S. Attorney who prosecuted Rich – Rudolph Giuliani – urged it be reviewed noting:
"… I'm shocked that the president of the United States would pardon him. After all, he never paid a price. He got on an airplane, took all his records, and ran off to Zug, Switzerland, where he's remained a fugitive, and has made untold efforts to try to get the charges reduced, including many, many overtures and entreaties based on the use of influence."
Former President Clinton claimed, "I spent a lot of time on that case." Interesting, however, he never took the time to seek an opinion from the Justice Department, as is customary, and expected in this case due to Rich's flight from prosecution.
A four-year investigation was launched, the results of which were not released until 2016. Part way through that investigation, in 2003, it was taken over by future FBI Director James Comey, who, unsurprisingly, closed the case in 2005 without charges.
In the years after Clinton granted the pardon, the Clinton Foundation went on to receive donations from other wealthy international donors with accounts at the Swiss bank HSBC where Rich also banked, totaling more than $81 million.
Only one factor drove the Rich pardon: pure financial gain.
While Clinton later acknowledged the pardon represented "terrible politics" (although never offering to return monies received) and despite Rich's 2013 death, Clinton continues benefiting financially. "Rich's business partners, lawyers, advisers and friends have showered millions of dollars on the Clintons in the decade and a half following the scandal."
Meanwhile, we can expect Democrats, who saw nothing wrong with Rich's pardon, being quick to attack Trump for granting a Flynn and/or Stone pardon, despite factors of ideology and responsibility driving them while personal gain drove Clinton's. We have already seen this with Trump's pardon of Sheriff Joe Arpaio in 2017. Yet voiceless critics during Bill Clinton's action will rise from among the dead silent to be heard as Trump exercises his pardon power again.
The FBI committed legal transgressions during Director J. Edgar Hoover's reign (1924-1972), ensnaring good guys as well as bad. The agency spent years rebuilding its reputation. But, sadly, during the 2016 presidential campaign, the FBI resorted back to its old ways, trying to dump Trump. It will take years again for the FBI to regain the trust it has lost.
But Flynn—who confessed to charges against him only after the FBI threatened to go after his son – and Stone should not pay the price for questionable convictions generated by a justice system gone wild.


wnd--2020-01-09--Trump takes out a terrorist: Good news or bad?

It 's not every day when major voices as disparate as Piers Morgan and Rush Limbaugh agree .
But when it comes to Democratic ( and , more widely , liberal ) reaction to Trump 's killing of Iranian Gen. Soleimani , Morgan and Limbaugh are singing the same tune .
In their view , liberal hatred for Trump is so extreme that the left would rather sympathize with terroristic Iran than celebrate the death of a leading terrorist .
How telling .
According to Morgan , `` Soleimani was the world 's most dangerous terrorist , '' no ifs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As such , '' Morgan continues , `` he was no different ideologically from other terror leaders like al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden and ISIS commander Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi . ''
And U.S. forces took out all three of these mass murderers .
( The ISIS leader , of course , killed himself when he was about to be captured . )
`` Yet unlike bin Laden and Baghdadi , '' Morgan observes , `` Soleimani 's death has been met with howls of protests from the world 's liberals . ''
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It 's because of liberal hatred of Trump .
Indeed , `` when Obama ordered the execution of bin Laden , liberals cheered him around the world .
`` But Trump Derangement Syndrome dictates there must be a very different response when the current president kills a terror leader . ''
Now , you might say that Morgan is wrong here .
If Trump Derangement Syndrome was so blinding , why did n't these same liberals condemn Trump for taking out Baghdadi ?
The answer would appear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was too evil and could not possibly be defended , whereas there can be sympathy for the nation of Iran and one of their generals ; 2 ) Baghdadi ultimately killed himself ; and 3 ) his death occurred before Trump 's impeachment , with the impeachment causing the left to become even more radicalized .
Morgan was also right to dispel the myth that Trump acted impulsively and on his own to take out Soleimani .
( He details the order of events in his article . )
This has been a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and it was a concern I had in the past as well .
Trump will get us into another world war .
He is irresponsible .
He is a madman .
He is unhinged , and you never know what he will do .
Now , looking back at the events of this week , it seems that : 1 ) Trump succeeded in taking out the world 's leading terrorist ; 2 ) he faced down the world 's leading sponsor of terror ; 3 ) and , in his speech @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he even offered the people of Iran an olive branch of peace and a promise of prosperity .
What is so bad about this ?
So evil ?
So irresponsible ?
How does this hurt America ?
Endanger the world ?
Indeed , it is now being reported that , `` Iran DELIBERATELY failed to hit U.S. military targets in Iraq missile attack for fear of escalating conflict with Donald Trump , intelligence sources reveal . ''
Yes , Trump struck fear into the hearts of the Iranians after they publicly mocked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` You do n't mess with America , '' he said loudly and clearly .
Hopefully , Iran , already crippled by economic sanctions , got the message .
As for the well-being of our nation , could it be that Trump really does not want to put our troops in harm 's way ?
That he really does hate seeing Americans die overseas ?
That there 's actually a human heart beating within his breast ?
That he would not irresponsibly lead us into another war ?
Interestingly , and right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revealed the true colors of his most ardent critics , which means that someone like Colin Kaepernick sees the killing of a mass murderer as another terrorist attack by America on brown and black people .
In his words , `` There is nothing new about American terrorist attacks against black and brown people for the expansion of American imperialism . ''
Morgan 's response was classic : `` Kaepernick either does n't know , or chose to ignore , that for many years Iran has been committing terror attacks on black and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own imperialist agenda in the Middle East . ''
And need I quote the responses from some of the Democratic presidential candidates or extreme liberals like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ?
Rush Limbaugh has actually compared some of these responses to the rhetoric of Iran , illustrating the degree that Trump 's staunchest opponents are blinded by their hatred of him .
As reported ( in sincerity ) by the New Republic , `` Trump 's Next Impeachable Offense is Nigh .
Congress may have no other choice but to redeploy the ultimate check against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
There you have it .
Certainly , I understand the reason for concern when we take out another nation 's general .
And I understand the skepticism about the reports that our intel said he was about to launch more attacks against Americans and others .
Was there was real intel , or was this a pretense ?
Or did we even need a pretense ?
I 'll let the intelligence experts and military pundits sort that out .
I also agree that Trump 's tweet about destroying cultural sites in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to fears about his reliability .
But the death of the world 's leading terrorist and the facing down of the world 's largest state-sponsor of terrorism means the potential saving of many lives .
( That being said , we should remain prayerful and vigilant against other , potential terrorist acts from Iran . )
For now , this much is clear : We have learned more about President Trump this week , and we have learned much about his staunchest critics .

It's not every day when major voices as disparate as Piers Morgan and Rush Limbaugh agree. But when it comes to Democratic (and, more widely, liberal) reaction to Trump's killing of Iranian Gen. Soleimani, Morgan and Limbaugh are singing the same tune. In their view, liberal hatred for Trump is so extreme that the left would rather sympathize with terroristic Iran than celebrate the death of a leading terrorist. How telling.
According to Morgan, "Soleimani was the world's most dangerous terrorist," no ifs, ands, or buts.
"As such," Morgan continues, "he was no different ideologically from other terror leaders like al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden and ISIS commander Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi."
And U.S. forces took out all three of these mass murderers. (The ISIS leader, of course, killed himself when he was about to be captured.)
"Yet unlike bin Laden and Baghdadi," Morgan observes, "Soleimani's death has been met with howls of protests from the world's liberals."
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Why? It's because of liberal hatred of Trump.
Indeed, "when Obama ordered the execution of bin Laden, liberals cheered him around the world.
"But Trump Derangement Syndrome dictates there must be a very different response when the current president kills a terror leader."
Now, you might say that Morgan is wrong here. If Trump Derangement Syndrome was so blinding, why didn't these same liberals condemn Trump for taking out Baghdadi?
The answer would appear to be that: 1) ISIS was too evil and could not possibly be defended, whereas there can be sympathy for the nation of Iran and one of their generals; 2) Baghdadi ultimately killed himself; and 3) his death occurred before Trump's impeachment, with the impeachment causing the left to become even more radicalized.
Morgan was also right to dispel the myth that Trump acted impulsively and on his own to take out Soleimani. (He details the order of events in his article.)
This has been a concern of the left from day one, and it was a concern I had in the past as well. Trump will get us into another world war. He is irresponsible. He is a madman. He is unhinged, and you never know what he will do.
Now, looking back at the events of this week, it seems that: 1) Trump succeeded in taking out the world's leading terrorist; 2) he faced down the world's leading sponsor of terror; 3) and, in his speech to the nation (and world), he even offered the people of Iran an olive branch of peace and a promise of prosperity.
What is so bad about this? So evil? So irresponsible?
How does this hurt America? Endanger the world?
Indeed, it is now being reported that, "Iran DELIBERATELY failed to hit U.S. military targets in Iraq missile attack for fear of escalating conflict with Donald Trump, intelligence sources reveal."
Yes, Trump struck fear into the hearts of the Iranians after they publicly mocked him while attacking our embassy in Iraq. "You don't mess with America," he said loudly and clearly. Hopefully, Iran, already crippled by economic sanctions, got the message.
As for the well-being of our nation, could it be that Trump really does not want to put our troops in harm's way? That he really does hate seeing Americans die overseas? That there's actually a human heart beating within his breast? That he would not irresponsibly lead us into another war?
Interestingly, and right on cue, Trump's actions have revealed the true colors of his most ardent critics, which means that someone like Colin Kaepernick sees the killing of a mass murderer as another terrorist attack by America on brown and black people.
In his words, "There is nothing new about American terrorist attacks against black and brown people for the expansion of American imperialism."
Morgan's response was classic: "Kaepernick either doesn't know, or chose to ignore, that for many years Iran has been committing terror attacks on black and brown people for the expansion of its own imperialist agenda in the Middle East."
And need I quote the responses from some of the Democratic presidential candidates or extreme liberals like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?
Rush Limbaugh has actually compared some of these responses to the rhetoric of Iran, illustrating the degree that Trump's staunchest opponents are blinded by their hatred of him.
As reported (in sincerity) by the New Republic, "Trump's Next Impeachable Offense is Nigh. Congress may have no other choice but to redeploy the ultimate check against a rogue president bent on committing atrocities."
There you have it.
Certainly, I understand the reason for concern when we take out another nation's general. And I understand the skepticism about the reports that our intel said he was about to launch more attacks against Americans and others. Was there was real intel, or was this a pretense? Or did we even need a pretense?
I'll let the intelligence experts and military pundits sort that out.
I also agree that Trump's tweet about destroying cultural sites in Iran was unwise and unnecessary, adding to fears about his reliability.
But the death of the world's leading terrorist and the facing down of the world's largest state-sponsor of terrorism means the potential saving of many lives. (That being said, we should remain prayerful and vigilant against other, potential terrorist acts from Iran.)
For now, this much is clear: We have learned more about President Trump this week, and we have learned much about his staunchest critics.


wnd--2020-01-08--The Great Recession: 'Reparations' gone bad

Some of the Democratic candidates for president support studying reparations to blacks to compensate for slavery .
But in many ways , America has made reparations to blacks .
What are race-based preferences if not a form of compensation for historical wrongs ?
Many cities have `` set-aside '' programs that award government contracts to minority contractors .
President Lyndon Johnson pushed his Great Society programs to `` end poverty and racial injustice . ''
But few think of the federal government 's housing policy , particularly the Community Reinvestment Act , or the CRA , as a form of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was and still is .
In many ways , the so-called Great Recession of the late 2000s was a product of affirmative action and a form of reparations gone bad .
Really bad .
In 1999 , almost a decade before the Great Recession , the libertarian Cato Institute issued a warning about the CRA , which President Jimmy Carter signed in 1977 .
The CRA was based on the assumption that racist lenders denied mortgages to credit-worthy would-be borrowers , particularly minority applicants .
The act initially merely sought data on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fairness in granting mortgages .
But President Bill Clinton , in 1995 , added teeth to the CRA .
Economists Stephen Moore and Lawrence Kudlow explained : `` Under Clinton 's Housing and Urban Development ( HUD ) secretary , Andrew Cuomo , Community Reinvestment Act regulators gave banks higher ratings for home loans made in 'credit-deprived ' areas .
Banks were effectively rewarded for throwing out sound underwriting standards and writing loans to those who were at high risk of defaulting .
If banks did n't comply with these rules , regulators @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and deposits .
`` These new HUD rules lowered down payments from the traditional 20 percent to 3 percent by 1995 and zero down-payments by 2000 .
What 's more , in the Clinton push to issue home loans to lower income borrowers , Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac made a common practice to virtually end credit documentation , low credit scores were disregarded , and income and job history was also thrown aside .
The phrase 'subprime ' became commonplace .
What an understatement . ''
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CATO , in 1999 , said despite widespread accusations and lawsuits alleging discriminatory lending , the facts show otherwise .
CATO said : `` Researchers using the best available data find very little discernible home-mortgage lending discrimination based on area , race , sex or ethnic origin .
... '' Other well-structured studies also found no evidence of redlining or unwarranted geographic discrimination .
Thus , the claim that lenders redlined or were biased in making loans for the purchase of homes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nor did the studies find that financial institutions discriminated against actual or potential borrowers on the basis of the racial or ethnic composition of neighborhoods . ''
What caused this narrative that racist banks refused would-be minority borrowers ?
Enter lawyers like then private citizen and attorney Barack Obama .
In 1995 , Obama , representing 186 blacks , filed a class action mortgage discrimination lawsuit against Citibank .
The case was settled , and his clients got mortgages .
But , according to the Daily Caller in 2012 , just 19 of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
About half had gone bankrupt and/or had their homes in foreclosure .
Incredibly , at least two of his former clients now believe banks should be prevented from lending to people who otherwise can not afford their homes .
One client said : `` If you see some people do n't make enough money to afford the mortgage , why should you give them a loan ?
There should be some type of regulation against giving people loans they ca n't afford . ''
Lending standards became so lax that virtually anyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a home .
Then along came the recession , and a lot of people lost homes that they would not have bought in the first place but for lax lending standards .
The result ?
According to the Federal Reserve , from 2010 to 2013 , white household median net worth – a household 's assets minus its liabilities – increased 2.4 % .
But black net worth fell from $ 16,600 to $ 11,000 , a four-year drop of 34 % .
As another of Obama 's former clients put it , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to lend money to many who did n't qualify . ''
In 1999 , the Cato policy paper on the CRA made the following recommendation : `` The Clinton administration wants an even stricter CRA .
But more than two decades of its operation suggest that repealing rather than tightening the act would be the economically and socially responsible thing to do . ''

Some of the Democratic candidates for president support studying reparations to blacks to compensate for slavery. But in many ways, America has made reparations to blacks. What are race-based preferences if not a form of compensation for historical wrongs? Many cities have "set-aside" programs that award government contracts to minority contractors. President Lyndon Johnson pushed his Great Society programs to "end poverty and racial injustice."
But few think of the federal government's housing policy, particularly the Community Reinvestment Act, or the CRA, as a form of reparations. But that is exactly what it was and still is. In many ways, the so-called Great Recession of the late 2000s was a product of affirmative action and a form of reparations gone bad. Really bad.
In 1999, almost a decade before the Great Recession, the libertarian Cato Institute issued a warning about the CRA, which President Jimmy Carter signed in 1977. The CRA was based on the assumption that racist lenders denied mortgages to credit-worthy would-be borrowers, particularly minority applicants. The act initially merely sought data on banking practices to encourage lenders to practice fairness in granting mortgages.
But President Bill Clinton, in 1995, added teeth to the CRA. Economists Stephen Moore and Lawrence Kudlow explained: "Under Clinton's Housing and Urban Development (HUD) secretary, Andrew Cuomo, Community Reinvestment Act regulators gave banks higher ratings for home loans made in 'credit-deprived' areas. Banks were effectively rewarded for throwing out sound underwriting standards and writing loans to those who were at high risk of defaulting. If banks didn't comply with these rules, regulators reined in their ability to expand lending and deposits.
"These new HUD rules lowered down payments from the traditional 20 percent to 3 percent by 1995 and zero down-payments by 2000. What's more, in the Clinton push to issue home loans to lower income borrowers, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac made a common practice to virtually end credit documentation, low credit scores were disregarded, and income and job history was also thrown aside. The phrase 'subprime' became commonplace. What an understatement."
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But is it true that banks were discriminating against minority borrowers?
CATO, in 1999, said despite widespread accusations and lawsuits alleging discriminatory lending, the facts show otherwise. CATO said: "Researchers using the best available data find very little discernible home-mortgage lending discrimination based on area, race, sex or ethnic origin. ...
"Other well-structured studies also found no evidence of redlining or unwarranted geographic discrimination. Thus, the claim that lenders redlined or were biased in making loans for the purchase of homes in central cities is not supported. Nor did the studies find that financial institutions discriminated against actual or potential borrowers on the basis of the racial or ethnic composition of neighborhoods."
What caused this narrative that racist banks refused would-be minority borrowers?
Enter lawyers like then private citizen and attorney Barack Obama. In 1995, Obama, representing 186 blacks, filed a class action mortgage discrimination lawsuit against Citibank. The case was settled, and his clients got mortgages. But, according to the Daily Caller in 2012, just 19 of Obamas 186 clients still had their homes. About half had gone bankrupt and/or had their homes in foreclosure.
Incredibly, at least two of his former clients now believe banks should be prevented from lending to people who otherwise cannot afford their homes. One client said: "If you see some people don't make enough money to afford the mortgage, why should you give them a loan? There should be some type of regulation against giving people loans they can't afford."
Lending standards became so lax that virtually anyone who could fog up a mirror got a home. Then along came the recession, and a lot of people lost homes that they would not have bought in the first place but for lax lending standards. The result? According to the Federal Reserve, from 2010 to 2013, white household median net worth – a household's assets minus its liabilities – increased 2.4%. But black net worth fell from $16,600 to $11,000, a four-year drop of 34%. As another of Obama's former clients put it, "(Banks) were too eager to lend money to many who didn't qualify."
In 1999, the Cato policy paper on the CRA made the following recommendation: "The Clinton administration wants an even stricter CRA. But more than two decades of its operation suggest that repealing rather than tightening the act would be the economically and socially responsible thing to do."
Too bad nobody listened.


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wnd--2020-01-08--The horror of homosexuality in the military

( AFA ) -- Homosexuals have been allowed to serve openly in the U.S. military since the disastrously misguided repeal of Don ’ t Ask , Don ’ t Tell in late 2010 .
President Obama was able to ram the repeal through just under the wire because the Democrats temporarily held both houses of Congress , a situation that would change with the election in the fall of 2010 .
Elections have consequences , and open homosexuality in the military was one of the unfortunate consequences of naïve voters placing regressives in office .
One of the complaints many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and one of our reasons for opposing open homosexual service had to do with the numerous pathologies associated with homosexuality .
One of them is rampant promiscuity .
Psychology Today ( note : not a part of the vast right-wing conspiracy ) said in 2010 that one of the features of homosexuality is “ the quantity of homosexual men ’ s preferences , as compared to those of homosexual women .
Homosexual men are famously promiscuous , a fact that became well-known with the onset of AIDs , when studies of gay men @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of partners in the hundreds.
” ( Emphasis mine . )
According to a study by researchers Bell and Weinberg , 28 % of homosexual men have more than 1000 lifetime partners .
An astonishing 83 % of them admit to having more than 50 lifetime partners .
This is irrefutable evidence of a twisted and disordered sexual compulsion among gay men , which drives them into unrestrained and dangerous sexual adventurism .

(AFA) -- Homosexuals have been allowed to serve openly in the U.S. military since the disastrously misguided repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell in late 2010. President Obama was able to ram the repeal through just under the wire because the Democrats temporarily held both houses of Congress, a situation that would change with the election in the fall of 2010. Elections have consequences, and open homosexuality in the military was one of the unfortunate consequences of naïve voters placing regressives in office.
One of the complaints many of us had at the time, and one of our reasons for opposing open homosexual service had to do with the numerous pathologies associated with homosexuality. One of them is rampant promiscuity. Psychology Today (note: not a part of the vast right-wing conspiracy) said in 2010 that one of the features of homosexuality is “the quantity of homosexual men’s preferences, as compared to those of homosexual women. Homosexual men are famously promiscuous, a fact that became well-known with the onset of AIDs, when studies of gay men who were HIV positive revealed average numbers of partners in the hundreds.” (Emphasis mine.)
According to a study by researchers Bell and Weinberg, 28% of homosexual men have more than 1000 lifetime partners. An astonishing 83% of them admit to having more than 50 lifetime partners. This is irrefutable evidence of a twisted and disordered sexual compulsion among gay men, which drives them into unrestrained and dangerous sexual adventurism.
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wnd--2020-01-08--Jesus 'saves,' literally?: Muslim inmates charged more for religious texts

( PENN LIVE ) -- In many of Pennsylvania ’ s jails , inmates are issued three things when they @ @ @ @ @ of soap , a bed sheet and a towel .
Sometimes prisoners receive clothing , @ @ @ @ @ or shoes is often out of luck .
For them , and for a long @ @ @ @ @ basic needs , there ’ s commissary .
In the Adams County Adult Correctional Facility @ @ @ @ @ of soap for $ 1.35 each , or Spanish rice with cheese for $ 1.15 @ @ @ @ @ 0.45 a bag , while cereal bars are sold for $ 0.60 .
A deck @ @ @ @ @ 2.33 ; a single pair of men ’ s briefs goes for $ 2.70 .

(PENN LIVE) -- In many of Pennsylvania’s jails, inmates are issued three things when they arrive: a small bar of soap, a bed sheet and a towel. Sometimes prisoners receive clothing, though someone arriving without socks or shoes is often out of luck.
For them, and for a long list of prisoners’ most basic needs, there’s commissary.
In the Adams County Adult Correctional Facility, inmates can buy bars of soap for $1.35 each, or Spanish rice with cheese for $1.15. Instant oatmeal costs $0.45 a bag, while cereal bars are sold for $0.60. A deck of playing cards costs $2.33; a single pair of men’s briefs goes for $2.70.
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wnd--2020-01-09--Super famous country-music band drops bombshell, says farewell after 20 years

Most people have heard of Rascal Flatts .
You do n't even need to be a country music aficionado to know them -- they made it big , and they 've been around since 2000 .
The biography on their website lists a few of their accomplishments as a group : `` 17 Number One hits , over 23.4 million albums sold , 35 million digital downloads , 2.2 billion streams worldwide and 4.4 billion streams solely on Pandora , while also selling over 11 million concert tickets and earning more than 40 trophies from the ACA , ACM , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Choice and more , making them the most awarded country group of the past decade . ''
Now , as the three members find themselves nearing their 50s , they 've agreed that it 's time for things to wind down .
In a news release from Tuesday , the three expressed their thankfulness for their time together .
`` When we started out 20 years ago , we could not imagine all of the people , places and gifts we would encounter , '' Gary LeVox shared .
`` The greatest feeling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ music has been the soundtrack to their lives . ''
TRENDING : Nunes : Inspector general who started impeachment now under investigation '' What greater gift can an artist receive than to be told ‘ I got married to “ Bless The Broken Road , ” ’ or ‘ We played “ My Wish ” at my graduation.
’ That ‘ “ What Hurts The Most ” is the song that made me love country music for the first time , ’ or ‘ “ I ’ m Movin ’ On ” helped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ “ Changed ” made me call my family again after not talking to them for years.
’ '' '' That ’ s why we create music and the reason we can ’ t wait to celebrate this incredible 20 year journey all year , with our fans who we love dearly .
I don ’ t know what God has in store for the future , but I am excited to see what He has planned ! ''
Jay DeMarcus spoke about how they 're going to take 2020 to do a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Flatts Farewell : Life is a Highway Tour . ''
`` While it is of course bittersweet , it is so important to us to celebrate what our music has meant to their lives , as well as what the fans have meant to us , '' DeMarcus added .
`` There is no sadness here , just new chapters , new journeys , and new beginnings .
Rascal Flatts ’ music will live on forever , because of our fans , and this year is all about them ! ''
`` Dreams @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three walking examples of this truth , '' Joe Don Rooney said .
`` I ’ m most proud of the fact that we ’ ve pursued our dreams together and with courage , hard-work and dedication we ’ ve been able to cultivate our dreams into reality ; it ’ s simply incredible ! ''
Rooney highlighted how blessed the trio has been and how much they look forward to spending the next year thanking their fans .
`` And , '' Rooney added , `` I personally can ’ t wait @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jay and Gary this year , and make another mountain of new memories with them . ''
The farewell tour will start June 11 and run through Oct. 17 , with 25 events running from coast to coast .
If you were ever a serious Rascal Flatts fan at any point during their 20 years , now 's the time to make sure you see them off !
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

Most people have heard of Rascal Flatts. You don't even need to be a country music aficionado to know them -- they made it big, and they've been around since 2000.
The biography on their website lists a few of their accomplishments as a group: "17 Number One hits, over 23.4 million albums sold, 35 million digital downloads, 2.2 billion streams worldwide and 4.4 billion streams solely on Pandora, while also selling over 11 million concert tickets and earning more than 40 trophies from the ACA, ACM, AMA, CMA, People’s Choice and more, making them the most awarded country group of the past decade."
Now, as the three members find themselves nearing their 50s, they've agreed that it's time for things to wind down. In a news release from Tuesday, the three expressed their thankfulness for their time together.
"When we started out 20 years ago, we could not imagine all of the people, places and gifts we would encounter," Gary LeVox shared. "The greatest feeling ever, is being told that our music has been the soundtrack to their lives."
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"What greater gift can an artist receive than to be told ‘I got married to “Bless The Broken Road,”’ or ‘We played “My Wish” at my graduation.’ That ‘“What Hurts The Most” is the song that made me love country music for the first time,’ or ‘“I’m Movin’ On” helped me get sober’ or even that ‘“Changed” made me call my family again after not talking to them for years.’"
"That’s why we create music and the reason we can’t wait to celebrate this incredible 20 year journey all year, with our fans who we love dearly. I don’t know what God has in store for the future, but I am excited to see what He has planned!"
Jay DeMarcus spoke about how they're going to take 2020 to do a goodbye tour, appropriately named "Rascal Flatts Farewell: Life is a Highway Tour."
"While it is of course bittersweet, it is so important to us to celebrate what our music has meant to their lives, as well as what the fans have meant to us," DeMarcus added. "There is no sadness here, just new chapters, new journeys, and new beginnings. Rascal Flatts’ music will live on forever, because of our fans, and this year is all about them!"
"Dreams do come true … and we are three walking examples of this truth," Joe Don Rooney said. "I’m most proud of the fact that we’ve pursued our dreams together and with courage, hard-work and dedication we’ve been able to cultivate our dreams into reality; it’s simply incredible!"
Rooney highlighted how blessed the trio has been and how much they look forward to spending the next year thanking their fans.
"And," Rooney added, "I personally can’t wait to shine a light on my brothers Jay and Gary this year, and make another mountain of new memories with them."
The farewell tour will start June 11 and run through Oct. 17, with 25 events running from coast to coast. If you were ever a serious Rascal Flatts fan at any point during their 20 years, now's the time to make sure you see them off!
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-01-09--WATCH: Girl, 13, blows judges away with soulful 'Bohemian Rhapsody' on 'AGT'

A 13-year-old girl from Norway wowed `` America 's Got Talent '' judges Monday night with her hauntingly beautiful cover of `` Bohemian Rhapsody , '' not only earning her a standing ovation , but also a Golden Buzzer .
Angelina Jordan said her appearance on the second season of `` America 's Got Talent : The Champions '' was the realization of a decade-long dream for her .
`` I 've waited 10 years to sing for Simon , '' she said , calling him `` amazing '' and a `` legend . ''
The audience watched in awe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ -- as she performed a stripped-down version of Queen 's `` Bohemian Rhapsody '' that featured her airy yet confident voice .
Once she finished , the entire venue erupted into applause and rose to their feet -- including the four judges .
TRENDING : Nunes : Inspector general who started impeachment now under investigation '' Everything about tonight felt like it came from you , '' Cowell said .
`` The arrangement of the song , the simplicity of it .
I ’ ve never heard that song in that version before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amazing performance . ''
Heidi Klum , who returned to `` AGT '' after Julianne Hough and Gabrielle Union left the show last year , was especially moved by Jordan 's performance .
`` Finally you guys are finished talking , '' Klum said to her fellow judges .
`` You have no idea how hard it is for me to sit here to wait for you guys to jibbity-jabbity , jibbity-jabbity , jibbity-jabbity , because this was so amazing ! ''
she said .
Klum hit the Golden Buzzer , which allows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advance straight to the finals .
This is n't the first time Angelina graced the `` Got Talent '' franchise 's stage , however .
In 2014 , when she was only 7 , she won `` Norske Talenter , '' the Norwegian version of the show .
Klum said Jordan was a `` hybrid between Lana Del Rey and Amy Winehouse . ''
`` I pushed that buzzer because her voice is so special and she 's going to win this whole thing , '' she added .
This article appeared originally @ @ @ @ @

A 13-year-old girl from Norway wowed "America's Got Talent" judges Monday night with her hauntingly beautiful cover of "Bohemian Rhapsody," not only earning her a standing ovation, but also a Golden Buzzer.
Angelina Jordan said her appearance on the second season of "America's Got Talent: The Champions" was the realization of a decade-long dream for her.
"I've waited 10 years to sing for Simon," she said, calling him "amazing" and a "legend."
The audience watched in awe -- some even with their mouths agape -- as she performed a stripped-down version of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" that featured her airy yet confident voice.
Once she finished, the entire venue erupted into applause and rose to their feet -- including the four judges.
TRENDING: Is this the 'Final Battle'?
"Everything about tonight felt like it came from you," Cowell said. "The arrangement of the song, the simplicity of it. I’ve never heard that song in that version before.
"Seriously, this was an amazing performance."
Heidi Klum, who returned to "AGT" after Julianne Hough and Gabrielle Union left the show last year, was especially moved by Jordan's performance.
"Finally you guys are finished talking," Klum said to her fellow judges.
"You have no idea how hard it is for me to sit here to wait for you guys to jibbity-jabbity, jibbity-jabbity, jibbity-jabbity, because this was so amazing!" she said.
Klum hit the Golden Buzzer, which allows contestants to bypass the next round and advance straight to the finals.
This isn't the first time Angelina graced the "Got Talent" franchise's stage, however.
In 2014, when she was only 7, she won "Norske Talenter," the Norwegian version of the show.
Klum said Jordan was a "hybrid between Lana Del Rey and Amy Winehouse."
Besides having the voice of an angel, @angelinajordanA is a real-life angel! 👼 She deserves a #GoldenBuzzer for life. pic.twitter.com/jJtDCmSaMx — America's Got Talent (@AGT) January 7, 2020
"I pushed that buzzer because her voice is so special and she's going to win this whole thing," she added.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-01-09--Trump economy continues winning as U.S. companies add 202,000 workers in December

The jobs market finished 2019 on a high note , adding 202,000 new positions to the private sector payrolls in December .
According to an ADP and Moody 's Analytics report released on Wednesday , the service sector provided 173,000 of those positions .
Meanwhile , small and medium sized companies made up a bulk of the hiring , with small businesses ( 1-49 employees ) adding 69,000 new jobs , while midsized employers ( 50-499 workers ) brought on 88,000 .
TRENDING : Nunes : Inspector general who started impeachment now under investigation The construction sector saw a 37,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sector lost 7,000 positions .
“ The service providers posted the largest gain since April , driven mainly by professional and business services .
Job creation was strong across companies of all sizes , led predominantly by midsized companies , ” said Ahu Yildirmaz , vice president and co-head of the ADP Research Institute .
`` Manufacturers , energy producers and small companies have been shedding jobs , '' noted Mark Zandi , chief economist of Moody ’ s Analytics .
The total 202,000 jobs added `` was well above the 150,000 consensus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and sets the stage for the government ’ s official count that will be released Friday , '' according to CNBC .
ADP also revised its initial November new jobs count from 67,000 to 124,000 created .
Ivanka Trump , who leads the Trump administration 's National Council for the American Worker , touted the gains made while her father has been in office at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Tuesday .
`` This is a very very exciting time to be in the work force , '' Trump said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the things that I ’ m really passionate about is there really is this blue collar boom that is taking place , '' she added .
`` If you look at where wages are rising , they ’ re rising the fastest in the bottom quintile .
They ’ re rising the fastest for blue collar workers , '' Trump said .
The country has been experiencing its lowest unemployment rate since 1969 , and the lowest ever for African-Americans , Hispanic-Americans and Asian-Americans .
Meanwhile , hourly wages have risen at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those at the lowest end of the economic spectrum seeing the highest percentage gains .
Since President Donald Trump was elected , 7 million new jobs have been created .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

The jobs market finished 2019 on a high note, adding 202,000 new positions to the private sector payrolls in December.
According to an ADP and Moody's Analytics report released on Wednesday, the service sector provided 173,000 of those positions.
Meanwhile, small and medium sized companies made up a bulk of the hiring, with small businesses (1-49 employees) adding 69,000 new jobs, while midsized employers (50-499 workers) brought on 88,000.
The #Jobs market finished 2019 strong, adding 202,000 new positions to the private payrolls in December! pic.twitter.com/0UfN3BcOc3 — Randy DeSoto (@RandyDeSoto) January 8, 2020
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The construction sector saw a 37,000 increase in employment, while the manufacturing sector lost 7,000 positions.
“The service providers posted the largest gain since April, driven mainly by professional and business services. Job creation was strong across companies of all sizes, led predominantly by midsized companies,” said Ahu Yildirmaz, vice president and co-head of the ADP Research Institute.
"Manufacturers, energy producers and small companies have been shedding jobs," noted Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody’s Analytics.
The total 202,000 jobs added "was well above the 150,000 consensus estimate from economists surveyed by Dow Jones and sets the stage for the government’s official count that will be released Friday," according to CNBC.
ADP also revised its initial November new jobs count from 67,000 to 124,000 created.
Ivanka Trump, who leads the Trump administration's National Council for the American Worker, touted the gains made while her father has been in office at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Tuesday.
"This is a very very exciting time to be in the work force," Trump said during her keynote remarks.
WATCH: @IvankaTrump on the Blue Collar Boom and rising wages under @realDonaldTrump! pic.twitter.com/DSJArTYvKT — Team Trump (#TrumpSpeech) (@TeamTrump) January 8, 2020
"One of the things that I’m really passionate about is there really is this blue collar boom that is taking place," she added.
"If you look at where wages are rising, they’re rising the fastest in the bottom quintile. They’re rising the fastest for blue collar workers," Trump said.
The country has been experiencing its lowest unemployment rate since 1969, and the lowest ever for African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans and Asian-Americans.
Meanwhile, hourly wages have risen at their fastest rate in years, with those at the lowest end of the economic spectrum seeing the highest percentage gains.
Since President Donald Trump was elected, 7 million new jobs have been created.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-01-09--Foreign-policy expert admits to CNN: Iran situation is a 'win for Trump'

Foreign policy expert Ian Bremmer told CNN on Wednesday that President Donald Trump and the United States notched a win against Iran in the recent exchange of hostilities between the two countries .
`` There 's no 'mission accomplished ' moment , God forbid .
No one should be taking victory laps here , '' Bremmer said , according to The Hill .
`` But this is a win for Trump .
And it 's clear that it is . ''
Bremmer -- who is president of the Eurasia Group and an adjunct professor at the Columbia University School of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iran is weaker today than it was when Trump became president.
” Regarding Iran 's Tuesday night missile strikes against two Iraqi bases housing American troops , the policy expert said , `` Their response has been the minimum possible military engagement against the Americans . ''
TRENDING : Nunes : Inspector general who started impeachment now under investigation The Iranian attack was in response to the U.S. taking out Iranian Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani on Friday in Baghdad .
`` The United States has killed the head of Iran 's military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been , you know , virtually nothing , '' Bremmer said .
`` There 's a real opportunity for diplomacy if Trump wants it and is capable of taking it , '' he said .
`` But for now , let 's be clear , this is a much more powerful United States showing the Iranians that you are not going to come after the U.S .
directly . ''
Bremmer contended that the president is now in a position of strength to push for a new Iranian nuclear deal , which would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end after a set number of years , as well an improved inspection regime , and address Tehran 's ballistic missile development .
The professor also tweeted Wednesday , `` I ’ m far from a Trump supporter .
But impossible not to call Iran outcome a win for US president and a big opportunity going forward . ''
James Carafano -- a national security expert with the Heritage Foundation and adjunct professor at Georgetown University -- agrees with Bremmer 's assessment .
“ Trump clearly emerges from this last round of confrontation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Western Journal .
`` The administration has not backed off its maximum pressure strategy at all , and the longer it remains in place , the more the regime is isolated ; the weaker the economy ; the more internal domestic discord ; the more the surrogates are undercut ; the more support the U.S. has in the region -- the more the regime is humiliated that it is powerless to break the American stranglehold , '' he explained .
Carafano tweeted Wednesday , `` Taking out the world ’ s most notorious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ Iran ] wasting 15 short-range ballistic missiles . ''
Appearing on Fox News ' `` The Ingraham Angle '' Tuesday night , Carafano characterized Iran 's missile strikes as a `` massive fireworks demonstration . ''
Trump addressed Iran 's retaliatory missile strikes in remarks from the White House on Wednesday .
“ No Americans were harmed in last night ’ s attack by the Iranian regime , ” the president said .
“ We suffered no casualties .
All of our soldiers are safe and only minimal damages were sustained at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Iran appears to be standing down , which is a good thing for all parties concerned.
” This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

Foreign policy expert Ian Bremmer told CNN on Wednesday that President Donald Trump and the United States notched a win against Iran in the recent exchange of hostilities between the two countries.
"There's no 'mission accomplished' moment, God forbid. No one should be taking victory laps here," Bremmer said, according to The Hill. "But this is a win for Trump. And it's clear that it is."
Bremmer -- who is president of the Eurasia Group and an adjunct professor at the Columbia University School of International Public Affairs -- added that “Iran is weaker today than it was when Trump became president.”
Regarding Iran's Tuesday night missile strikes against two Iraqi bases housing American troops, the policy expert said, "Their response has been the minimum possible military engagement against the Americans."
"That is wildly de-escalatory," Bremmer argued.
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The Iranian attack was in response to the U.S. taking out Iranian Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani on Friday in Baghdad.
"The United States has killed the head of Iran's military in the Cabinet and the response has been, you know, virtually nothing," Bremmer said.
"There's a real opportunity for diplomacy if Trump wants it and is capable of taking it," he said. "But for now, let's be clear, this is a much more powerful United States showing the Iranians that you are not going to come after the U.S. directly."
Bremmer contended that the president is now in a position of strength to push for a new Iranian nuclear deal, which would likely include an agreement that would not end after a set number of years, as well an improved inspection regime, and address Tehran's ballistic missile development.
The professor also tweeted Wednesday, "I’m far from a Trump supporter. But impossible not to call Iran outcome a win for US president and a big opportunity going forward."
I’m far from a Trump supporter. But impossible not to call Iran outcome a win for US president and a big opportunity going forward. — ian bremmer (@ianbremmer) January 8, 2020
James Carafano -- a national security expert with the Heritage Foundation and adjunct professor at Georgetown University -- agrees with Bremmer's assessment.
“Trump clearly emerges from this last round of confrontation the winner," Carafano told The Western Journal.
"The administration has not backed off its maximum pressure strategy at all, and the longer it remains in place, the more the regime is isolated; the weaker the economy; the more internal domestic discord; the more the surrogates are undercut; the more support the U.S. has in the region -- the more the regime is humiliated that it is powerless to break the American stranglehold," he explained.
Carafano tweeted Wednesday, "Taking out the world’s most notorious terrorist seems like a fair trade for [Iran] wasting 15 short-range ballistic missiles."
Taking out the world’s most notorious terrorist seems like a fair trade for wasting 15 short-range ballistic missiles — James Jay Carafano (@JJCarafano) January 8, 2020
Appearing on Fox News' "The Ingraham Angle" Tuesday night, Carafano characterized Iran's missile strikes as a "massive fireworks demonstration."
Trump addressed Iran's retaliatory missile strikes in remarks from the White House on Wednesday.
“No Americans were harmed in last night’s attack by the Iranian regime,” the president said. “We suffered no casualties. All of our soldiers are safe and only minimal damages were sustained at our military bases.”
He added, “Iran appears to be standing down, which is a good thing for all parties concerned.”
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-01-09--Supremes asked to protect women hurt during abortion

The National Right To Life Committee has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to affirm that abortionists in Louisiana must acquire admitting privileges at nearby hospitals in case women need life-saving treatment .
The friend-of-the-court brief in defense of a Louisiana law was filed by James Bopp Jr. of the Bopp Law Firm on behalf of the NRLC and the Louisiana Right to Life Federation .
`` The Louisiana case demonstrates the abortion industry 's utter disregard for the lives and health of women by recklessly hiring abortion doctors who are obviously unqualified to perform abortions , '' Bopp said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ requiring abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at a local hospital , `` addresses this problem by ensuring that abortion doctors are subject to close scrutiny by other physicians . ''
TRENDING : Nunes : Inspector general who started impeachment now under investigation '' The abortion industry 's objections to such laws , that are necessary to protect women ’ s lives and health , should be rejected by the Supreme Court , '' he said .
The case before the high court is June Medical Services , L.L.C.
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@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Department of Health and Hospitals .
Established in 1970 , NRLC is the nation ’ s oldest and largest pro-life organization , consisting of 50 state affiliates and more than 3,000 local chapters .
The law was adopted , Bopp said , because of `` a lengthy history of abortion health and safety violations in Louisiana which reflected abortion clinics ' utter disregard to abortion doctor qualifications and the health threat that such disregard poses to women . ''
He argued Louisiana long has required that doctors who provide outpatient services have admitting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Louisiana ’ s law is constitutional , concluding that Act 620 would , at worst , cause up to a one- hour delay for abortion procedures at one of Louisiana ’ s three clinics .
The Fifth Circuit held it was not an `` undue burden '' under court precedent .
The brief argues the court should step away from being a national medical board and go back to the precedent that restrictions are allowed on abortion that do not create an undue burden .

The National Right To Life Committee has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to affirm that abortionists in Louisiana must acquire admitting privileges at nearby hospitals in case women need life-saving treatment.
The friend-of-the-court brief in defense of a Louisiana law was filed by James Bopp Jr. of the Bopp Law Firm on behalf of the NRLC and the Louisiana Right to Life Federation.
"The Louisiana case demonstrates the abortion industry's utter disregard for the lives and health of women by recklessly hiring abortion doctors who are obviously unqualified to perform abortions," Bopp said.
He said Louisiana's Act 620, requiring abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at a local hospital, "addresses this problem by ensuring that abortion doctors are subject to close scrutiny by other physicians."
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"The abortion industry's objections to such laws, that are necessary to protect women’s lives and health, should be rejected by the Supreme Court," he said.
The case before the high court is June Medical Services, L.L.C., et al. v. Rebekah Gee, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals.
Established in 1970, NRLC is the nation’s oldest and largest pro-life organization, consisting of 50 state affiliates and more than 3,000 local chapters.
The law was adopted, Bopp said, because of "a lengthy history of abortion health and safety violations in Louisiana which reflected abortion clinics' utter disregard to abortion doctor qualifications and the health threat that such disregard poses to women."
He argued Louisiana long has required that doctors who provide outpatient services have admitting privileges for cases in which emergencies develop.
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Louisiana’s law is constitutional, concluding that Act 620 would, at worst, cause up to a one- hour delay for abortion procedures at one of Louisiana’s three clinics.
The Fifth Circuit held it was not an "undue burden" under court precedent.
The brief argues the court should step away from being a national medical board and go back to the precedent that restrictions are allowed on abortion that do not create an undue burden.


wnd--2020-01-09--Audience of 'The View' literally cheers white supremacist because he's anti-Trump

In the latest sign that some liberals do n't care who you are or what you stand for as long as you oppose President Donald Trump , the studio audience present for Wednesday 's airing of ABC 's `` The View '' literally cheered for a white supremacist .
Some background : Notorious racist Richard Spencer managed to grab a few headlines Tuesday by tweeting out : `` I deeply regret voting for and promoting Donald Trump in 2016 . ''
For those of you who are n't familiar , Spencer is an actual white supremacist , one who 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ black Americans -- slurs so disgusting that I wo n't even repeat them here .
Spencer operates on the fringes of American society .
His views would be completely irrelevant if not for the fact that he supported Trump during the 2016 presidential election and has thus been given a platform to spout them by outlets like CNN .
TRENDING : Nunes : Inspector general who started impeachment now under investigation And , as we all know , if there 's one thing the establishment media loves , it 's tying Trump to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ repeatedly condemned racism and bigotry of any kind .
Anyway , `` The View '' co-host Joy Behar seemed to think it was big news that Spencer has disavowed Trump .
`` He ’ s basically the organizer of Unite the Right , the white nationalist group that was marching in Charlottesville , he was all in for Trump .
Not anymore.
” She then read his tweet , and added , `` That 's interesting . ''
The studio audience seemed to think this was good news , and cheered once Behar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ To put it simply , the audience was applauding for a white supremacist because he was [ checks notes ] anti-Trump .
That 's it .
Not because he had apologized for espousing despicable views , but simply because Spencer , a racist , had denounced Trump , a man who is very much not a racist .
The attitude shown by Behar and her studio audience toward Spencer does expose a simple truth : They are n't motivated by a desire to fight racism or white supremacy ; they just hate Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Western Journal .

In the latest sign that some liberals don't care who you are or what you stand for as long as you oppose President Donald Trump, the studio audience present for Wednesday's airing of ABC's "The View" literally cheered for a white supremacist.
Some background: Notorious racist Richard Spencer managed to grab a few headlines Tuesday by tweeting out: "I deeply regret voting for and promoting Donald Trump in 2016."
For those of you who aren't familiar, Spencer is an actual white supremacist, one who's used slurs to describe Jewish people and black Americans -- slurs so disgusting that I won't even repeat them here.
Spencer operates on the fringes of American society.
His views would be completely irrelevant if not for the fact that he supported Trump during the 2016 presidential election and has thus been given a platform to spout them by outlets like CNN.
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And, as we all know, if there's one thing the establishment media loves, it's tying Trump to racism, even though the president has repeatedly condemned racism and bigotry of any kind.
Anyway, "The View" co-host Joy Behar seemed to think it was big news that Spencer has disavowed Trump.
“Remember Richard Spencer?” Behar said Wednesday.
"He’s basically the organizer of Unite the Right, the white nationalist group that was marching in Charlottesville, he was all in for Trump. Not anymore.”
She then read his tweet, and added, "That's interesting."
The studio audience seemed to think this was good news, and cheered once Behar was done reading Spencer's tweet.
Watch below.
To put it simply, the audience was applauding for a white supremacist because he was [checks notes] anti-Trump.
That's it. Not because he had apologized for espousing despicable views, but simply because Spencer, a racist, had denounced Trump, a man who is very much not a racist.
The embarrassing display garnered criticism on social media:
I guess now joy behar and white supremacist richard spencer support each other. My my, I guess the enemy of my enemy Trump's even insane political views!! https://t.co/qsFHiPq5KW — David Sommers (@DavidCSommers) January 8, 2020
The Trump derangement syndrome is so severe in Joy Behar that she sees "good news" in Trump losing a supporter in white nationalist Nazi Richard Spencer. Holy hell.pic.twitter.com/C1Njv7WN6v — Jason Howerton (@jason_howerton) January 8, 2020
Every drone in the audience cheers as Joy Behar celebrates *Richard Spencer* hitting Trump. Go, Richard..? Silly women. https://t.co/r1vLvPFrQu — Amanda (@AmandaPresto) January 8, 2020
LOL, Trump has broken Joy Behar so bigly that she is hailing Richard Spencer for criticizing Trump over Soleimani’s death 😂 Trump has literally gotten his enemies to openly cheer for white supremacy 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/5PPGls5m44 — Mr. Jones™🇺🇸 (@MrJones_tm) January 8, 2020
The attitude shown by Behar and her studio audience toward Spencer does expose a simple truth: They aren't motivated by a desire to fight racism or white supremacy; they just hate Trump.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-01-09--American city sued for censoring 'Trayvon Hoax' movie

Highway 61 Entertainment , the company that created Joel Gilbert 's `` The Trayvon Hoax '' documentary presenting evidence of witness fraud in the 2013 murder trial of George Zimmerman for the death of Trayvon Martin , is suing a Florida cinema for censoring its message .
The complaint , filed by prominent attorney Larry Klayman in Circuit Court for the 11th Judicial Circuit in Miami-Dade , is against Coral Gables Cinematheque and the city of Coral Gables , whose officials allegedly insisted on the censorship .
Highway 61 had signed contracts to screen the movie and hold a news @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But while Gilbert was en route to the screening , the cinema canceled it , explaining that city officials insisted it be closed down .
TRENDING : Nunes : Inspector general who started impeachment now under investigation The complaint seeks in excess of $ 670,000 in damages .
The complaint charges the defendants are liable for `` breach of contract , as well as for tortious interference for illegal cancellation of a theater Rental Agreement contract that was signed and paid for in advance , causing Highway 61 considerable financial harm , harm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its potential to capitalize and benefit from considerable local and national media who had confirmed RSVP to the event . ''
Gilbert told reporters at the time of the cancellation : `` I was shocked .
It 's really sad that they can do this kind of censorship .
We showed it at the National Press Club in Washington , D.C. , and there was no problem . ''
The film , according to a promo , `` alleges a stunning witness fraud took place in the 2013 murder trial of George Zimmerman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allege , with hard evidence as a result of recent investigative journalism , that the key witness for the prosecution , Rachel Jeantel , was an imposter .
The real 'phone witness ' and girlfriend of Trayvon Martin is identified as Brittany Diamond Eugene , and Gilbert exposes the entire alleged witness fraud in every detail . ''
The lawsuit alleges Coral Gables Art Cinema co-executive Director Brenda Moe also `` defamed and disparaged Highway 61 and Gilbert '' by telling Miami CBS-4 , `` Gilbert never had a contract and never told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Moe also falsely claimed to The Daily Dot `` no transaction had been made '' when in fact she knew there was a signed rental agreement that was fully paid in advance .
Brenda Moe , the mayor of Coral Gables , city council members , and the city attorney demanded cancellation of the event less than 24 hours before the film screening , according to the lawsuit .
The 2012 death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford , Florida , was turned by activists into a national movement claiming racist law-enforcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gilbert asks in his documentary , `` The Trayvon Hoax : Unmasking the Witness Fraud that Divided America , '' what might America be like of the facts surrounding the case had been known at the time .
His investigation found the star witness in the Martin trial , Rachel Jeantel , was a fraud .
As Gilbert dug into the available evidence , including 750 pages of phone records , it became clear that Jeantel was not the `` Diamond Eugene '' who was on the phone with Martin when he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2012 by Zimmerman .
A `` witness switch '' had taken place .
And as he probed further – including travels to Miami high schools , Little Haiti , Florida State University and Sanford , Florida – he found the real Diamond Eugene .
`` The George Zimmerman case had started the modern era of fake news and race hoaxes , '' Gilbert says in the film narration .
`` Had the truth been exposed at trial , the whole course of recent history would have been different .
There would be no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Ferguson might not have blown up .
Colin Kaepernick might still be playing for the 49ers .
And thousands of African Americans might have been spared the lethal consequences of the Ferguson Effect . ''
See the `` The Trayvon Hoax : Unmasking the Witness Fraud that Divided America '' on Amazon Prime .
The companion book is available on Amazon .
Through forensic handwriting analysis and DNA testing , Gilbert further supports his witness-switch conclusion .
Significantly , he told WND in an interview , he found evidence that the real @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knew as she conversed on the phone that Trayvon was contemplating a premeditated attack on Zimmerman .
Gilbert said the `` Trayvon hoax '' refers not only the witness switch but to the hoax he says establishment media play on black Americans : that they must vote Democrat to protect themselves from a racist America in which whites are bent on harming them .
`` It 's a pretty evil idea to use a troubled black teen 's tragic death to put a Hispanic man in prison with the goal of controlling black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ complaint includes copies of the final rental agreement , for which payment had been made in full ahead of time , as well as confirmation from the venue that the event was scheduled .
The complaint cites breach of contract , interference , financial harm , harm to its reputation and more .
It alleges the plans for a screening in Coral Gables were arranged with Operations Manager Elizabeth Dedios and that after the rental agreement was `` signed , paid for , all details agreed with the venue secured , '' Gilbert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rooms , car rentals and security .
The day before the event , Gilbert was on his way to the venue when Dedios called him and ordered the cancellation with no explanation .
Then the venue operators disparaged Gilbert by claiming there was no rental agreement , the complaint alleges .
Columnist Rachel Alexander explained Gilbert got to know Zimmerman and `` discovered that he was not the racist loose cannon he 'd been portrayed as . ''
`` Zimmerman admitted he grew up a Democrat and was inspired by Barack Obama .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ was in prison , '' she wrote .
`` Zimmerman joined Neighborhood Watch after his wife urged him to .
There was a lot of crime in the neighborhood , and Zimmerman had called the police several times himself .
Contrary to how he 'd been portrayed , he did not join the patrol because he was a 'wannabe cop . '
'' She wrote : `` Driving to the store one evening , he noticed a man in the rain , between two buildings , not trying to get out of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number to report it .
He left his car because he was trying to give the dispatcher a more precise location of where the man was .
The man , who was Martin , asked him if he had a problem .
Then Martin punched him , pushed him to the ground , got on top of him and pummeled him and smothered him .
A witness saw this happen .
The witness yelled that he was calling the police , but Martin did n't stop .
That 's when Zimmerman shot him @ @

Highway 61 Entertainment, the company that created Joel Gilbert's "The Trayvon Hoax" documentary presenting evidence of witness fraud in the 2013 murder trial of George Zimmerman for the death of Trayvon Martin, is suing a Florida cinema for censoring its message.
The complaint, filed by prominent attorney Larry Klayman in Circuit Court for the 11th Judicial Circuit in Miami-Dade, is against Coral Gables Cinematheque and the city of Coral Gables, whose officials allegedly insisted on the censorship.
Highway 61 had signed contracts to screen the movie and hold a news conference on Dec. 5, 2019.
But while Gilbert was en route to the screening, the cinema canceled it, explaining that city officials insisted it be closed down.
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The complaint seeks in excess of $670,000 in damages.
The complaint charges the defendants are liable for "breach of contract, as well as for tortious interference for illegal cancellation of a theater Rental Agreement contract that was signed and paid for in advance, causing Highway 61 considerable financial harm, harm to its reputation, and harm to its potential to capitalize and benefit from considerable local and national media who had confirmed RSVP to the event."
Gilbert told reporters at the time of the cancellation: "I was shocked. It's really sad that they can do this kind of censorship. We showed it at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., and there was no problem."
The film, according to a promo, "alleges a stunning witness fraud took place in the 2013 murder trial of George Zimmerman. Specifically, the book and film allege, with hard evidence as a result of recent investigative journalism, that the key witness for the prosecution, Rachel Jeantel, was an imposter. The real 'phone witness' and girlfriend of Trayvon Martin is identified as Brittany Diamond Eugene, and Gilbert exposes the entire alleged witness fraud in every detail."
The lawsuit alleges Coral Gables Art Cinema co-executive Director Brenda Moe also "defamed and disparaged Highway 61 and Gilbert" by telling Miami CBS-4, "Gilbert never had a contract and never told them the title of the film."
Moe also falsely claimed to The Daily Dot "no transaction had been made" when in fact she knew there was a signed rental agreement that was fully paid in advance.
Brenda Moe, the mayor of Coral Gables, city council members, and the city attorney demanded cancellation of the event less than 24 hours before the film screening, according to the lawsuit.
The 2012 death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida, was turned by activists into a national movement claiming racist law-enforcement officers were targeting young black men.
Gilbert asks in his documentary, "The Trayvon Hoax: Unmasking the Witness Fraud that Divided America," what might America be like of the facts surrounding the case had been known at the time.
His investigation found the star witness in the Martin trial, Rachel Jeantel, was a fraud.
As Gilbert dug into the available evidence, including 750 pages of phone records, it became clear that Jeantel was not the "Diamond Eugene" who was on the phone with Martin when he was shot on a rainy night in February 2012 by Zimmerman.
A "witness switch" had taken place. And as he probed further – including travels to Miami high schools, Little Haiti, Florida State University and Sanford, Florida – he found the real Diamond Eugene.
"The George Zimmerman case had started the modern era of fake news and race hoaxes," Gilbert says in the film narration. "Had the truth been exposed at trial, the whole course of recent history would have been different. There would be no Black Lives Matter movement. The city of Ferguson might not have blown up. Colin Kaepernick might still be playing for the 49ers. And thousands of African Americans might have been spared the lethal consequences of the Ferguson Effect."
See the "The Trayvon Hoax: Unmasking the Witness Fraud that Divided America" on Amazon Prime. The companion book is available on Amazon.
Through forensic handwriting analysis and DNA testing, Gilbert further supports his witness-switch conclusion.
Significantly, he told WND in an interview, he found evidence that the real Diamond Eugene, Brittany Diamond Eugene, knew as she conversed on the phone that Trayvon was contemplating a premeditated attack on Zimmerman.
Gilbert said the "Trayvon hoax" refers not only the witness switch but to the hoax he says establishment media play on black Americans: that they must vote Democrat to protect themselves from a racist America in which whites are bent on harming them.
"It's a pretty evil idea to use a troubled black teen's tragic death to put a Hispanic man in prison with the goal of controlling black voters," he said.
The complaint includes copies of the final rental agreement, for which payment had been made in full ahead of time, as well as confirmation from the venue that the event was scheduled.
The complaint cites breach of contract, interference, financial harm, harm to its reputation and more.
It alleges the plans for a screening in Coral Gables were arranged with Operations Manager Elizabeth Dedios and that after the rental agreement was "signed, paid for, all details agreed with the venue secured," Gilbert made arrangements for air travel, hotel rooms, car rentals and security.
The day before the event, Gilbert was on his way to the venue when Dedios called him and ordered the cancellation with no explanation.
Then the venue operators disparaged Gilbert by claiming there was no rental agreement, the complaint alleges.
Columnist Rachel Alexander explained Gilbert got to know Zimmerman and "discovered that he was not the racist loose cannon he'd been portrayed as."
"Zimmerman admitted he grew up a Democrat and was inspired by Barack Obama. He mentored two black teenagers whose father was in prison," she wrote.
"Zimmerman joined Neighborhood Watch after his wife urged him to. There was a lot of crime in the neighborhood, and Zimmerman had called the police several times himself. Contrary to how he'd been portrayed, he did not join the patrol because he was a 'wannabe cop.'"
She wrote: "Driving to the store one evening, he noticed a man in the rain, between two buildings, not trying to get out of the rain. He called the non-emergency police number to report it. He left his car because he was trying to give the dispatcher a more precise location of where the man was. The man, who was Martin, asked him if he had a problem. Then Martin punched him, pushed him to the ground, got on top of him and pummeled him and smothered him. A witness saw this happen. The witness yelled that he was calling the police, but Martin didn't stop. That's when Zimmerman shot him."


wnd--2020-01-09--Family alerted to devastating fire by 'God knocking on the door'

Standing in the ashes of what was once her home , an Alabama woman is thanking God for saving her family from a devastating house fire .
Sherri Rosas , from Steele , Alabama , lost everything in a house fire caused by faulty wiring in the attic the day after Christmas .
Rosas has been weary , she told WBMA-TV , heartsick since the death of her father in 2019 .
But Rosas believes that God is with her and her family through the hardship , crediting God with warning her 13-year-old son about the deadly flames so they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Inspector general who started impeachment now under investigation Twenty-three-year-old Ashlee Pham , Rosas ' daughter , told WBMA that a loud knocking noise in her mother 's home prompted her little brother to investigate .
`` My 13-year-old brother heard a knock on the door and it was actually the ceiling had collapsed in the laundry room , '' Pham said .
`` So him and my mom got the animals and got out . ''
Pham and Rosas believe that the timing of the jarring noise was orchestrated by God .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knocking on the door to let them know to get out of the house because the house was burning .
If they would n't have gotten out when he heard that knocking , they would have probably been in that back room and they would n't have been able to get out where they were at , '' Pham said .
Through tears , Rosas thanked God for being with her and her son during the fire .
`` I believe in God .
God was definitely here that day , '' Rosas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bibles were some of the only salvageable items from her home , with one Bible continuously opening to a particularly meaningful passage to Rosas .
The verse was found in Proverbs 30:1 , reading , `` I am weary , God , but I can prevail . ''
The words were fitting for Rosas , who admitted she had been weary for months on end after the death of her father .
She is gaining strength from the support and friendship of those in her community .
`` It 's just God 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'll be alright , '' Rosas said .
Pham initiated a GoFundMe campaign to help Rosas purchase a new home , writing that her mother would give the shirt off her back `` to help anyone . ''
Meanwhile , community members have been donating clothing to Rosas and her son .
`` It 's just a miracle when you have people that care about people , '' Rosas said .
`` Especially in this world nowadays , people do n't care about people .
It just means a whole lot . ''
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Standing in the ashes of what was once her home, an Alabama woman is thanking God for saving her family from a devastating house fire.
Sherri Rosas, from Steele, Alabama, lost everything in a house fire caused by faulty wiring in the attic the day after Christmas.
Rosas has been weary, she told WBMA-TV, heartsick since the death of her father in 2019.
But Rosas believes that God is with her and her family through the hardship, crediting God with warning her 13-year-old son about the deadly flames so they could escape.
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Twenty-three-year-old Ashlee Pham, Rosas' daughter, told WBMA that a loud knocking noise in her mother's home prompted her little brother to investigate.
"My 13-year-old brother heard a knock on the door and it was actually the ceiling had collapsed in the laundry room," Pham said. "So him and my mom got the animals and got out."
Pham and Rosas believe that the timing of the jarring noise was orchestrated by God.
"[T]hat knock was God knocking on the door to let them know to get out of the house because the house was burning. If they wouldn't have gotten out when he heard that knocking, they would have probably been in that back room and they wouldn't have been able to get out where they were at," Pham said.
Through tears, Rosas thanked God for being with her and her son during the fire.
"I believe in God. God was definitely here that day," Rosas said.
She pointed out that two Bibles were some of the only salvageable items from her home, with one Bible continuously opening to a particularly meaningful passage to Rosas.
The verse was found in Proverbs 30:1, reading, "I am weary, God, but I can prevail."
The words were fitting for Rosas, who admitted she had been weary for months on end after the death of her father. She is gaining strength from the support and friendship of those in her community.
"It's just God's way of letting me know that I'll be alright," Rosas said.
Pham initiated a GoFundMe campaign to help Rosas purchase a new home, writing that her mother would give the shirt off her back "to help anyone."
Meanwhile, community members have been donating clothing to Rosas and her son.
"It's just a miracle when you have people that care about people," Rosas said. "Especially in this world nowadays, people don't care about people. It just means a whole lot."
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.