wnd--2020-05-22--Trump's judge appointees a success? Think again!

Among the campaign promises of Donald J. Trump during the 2016 election that yours truly considered to be particularly important , if not compelling , was his commitment to appoint independent-minded federal judges that would obey the Constitution and the rule of law generally .
Under Presidents Clinton , George W. Bush and his dad before him , George H.W .
Bush , and of course Obama , the nation experienced highly politicized jurists on the federal bench who , depending whatever politically or socially charged issues were before them , I could gauge with almost exact certainty how they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was completely correct when he shot back at our swamp-infected Chief Justice John Roberts , who disingenuously denied there are partisan judges .
This happened after an ultra-leftist federal judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California , Jon Tigar , a Berkeley Law School graduate and a chip off the old block of his father , the self-styled and proud communist leftist public advocate Michael Tigar , preliminarily enjoined a Trump executive order with regard to political asylum for illegal aliens .
Trump then complained , asking what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ judge .
While I was hopeful that things would be different under The Donald , once elected , sadly there are now many intellectually dishonest , cowardly and unethical Trump federal judges running roughshod on the nation 's courts .
I have had encounters with at least six Trump judges .
One is the less than Honorable Karen Gren Scholer of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas , a jurist who summarily dismissed a wrongful death complaint I brought for the father of a murdered police officer and gave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Islam and their radical-black white- and cop-hating co-defendants a free pass when one of his disciples , Micah Johnson , slavishly followed his execution orders to murder cops in Dallas on June 7 , 2016 .
Other Trump federal judges before whom I have thus far appeared are little better .
I am talking about federal judges Trevor McFadden , Timothy Kelly and Dabney Friedrich of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and Roy Altman and Rodney Smith of the Palm Beach Division of the U.S. District Court for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did these judges wind up being `` rubber-stamped '' for confirmation by The Donald ?
In fact , it is clear that the president did not really know who he was appointing .
He was predominantly following the advice of the Republican establishment lobbyist tool known as The Federalist Society , whose primary fearless leader is Leonard Leo , who also is associated with CRC Advisors , a slippery Republican public relations firm I mistakenly employed early during my days at Judicial Watch , but did virtually nothing to promote us , perhaps @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and independent in words and action .
Along with Trump 's prior and now terminated White House Counsel Don McGahn who , behind Trump 's back later submitted to tens of hours of interviews with Special Counsel Robert Mueller during the Russian collusion witch hunt , showing little to no respect for his lawyerly confidential communications with the president , The Donald was duped into appointing these and undoubtedly other establishment Republican hacks to the federal bench .
This was out of Trump 's character , since he is the furthest thing from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just one example given the word limitation of this column , lets discuss Trevor McFadden , who dismissed as `` not plausible '' – based on his own unsubstantiated views – my client Laura Loomer 's and my class action suit against Google/YouTube , Facebook , Apple , Instagram and other social media for restraining trade and attempted monopolization over their rank discrimination against conservatives .
If in fact my charges were so `` implausible , '' then why was it recently leaked to the media that my alma mater , the Antitrust @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as some state attorneys generals , are filing related antitrust complaints at least against Google ?
McFadden 's dismissal is now before the appellate court in Washington , D.C .
So too are his similarly off-based dismissals of cases brought by Ryan Bundy and peaceful protesters Rick Lovelian and Steven Stewart over their malicious prosecutions at the hands of the Obama DOJ following the successful Bundy Ranch standoff with the feds .
Put simply , McFadden 's rulings were not just contrived , but cowardly in not wanting to allow in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media companies , and high DOJ officials – such as former attorneys general Loretta Lynch and Jeff Sessions , former FBI Director James Comey and former director of the Bureau of Land Management Harry Reid protégé Neil Kornze – to go forward to discovery and then a jury trial .
Join Freedom Watch 's Justice League and its Judicial Selection Strike Force , and help us educate President Trump so he can appoint non-Republican-establishment and courageous intellectually honest judges .
Go to www.freedomwatchusa.org to join .

Among the campaign promises of Donald J. Trump during the 2016 election that yours truly considered to be particularly important, if not compelling, was his commitment to appoint independent-minded federal judges that would obey the Constitution and the rule of law generally. Under Presidents Clinton, George W. Bush and his dad before him, George H.W. Bush, and of course Obama, the nation experienced highly politicized jurists on the federal bench who, depending whatever politically or socially charged issues were before them, I could gauge with almost exact certainty how they would rule.
Indeed, President Trump was completely correct when he shot back at our swamp-infected Chief Justice John Roberts, who disingenuously denied there are partisan judges. This happened after an ultra-leftist federal judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Jon Tigar, a Berkeley Law School graduate and a chip off the old block of his father, the self-styled and proud communist leftist public advocate Michael Tigar, preliminarily enjoined a Trump executive order with regard to political asylum for illegal aliens. Trump then complained, asking what else could one expect of an Obama judge.
While I was hopeful that things would be different under The Donald, once elected, sadly there are now many intellectually dishonest, cowardly and unethical Trump federal judges running roughshod on the nation's courts.
I have had encounters with at least six Trump judges. One is the less than Honorable Karen Gren Scholer of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, a jurist who summarily dismissed a wrongful death complaint I brought for the father of a murdered police officer and gave Louis Farrakhan and his racist Nation of Islam and their radical-black white- and cop-hating co-defendants a free pass when one of his disciples, Micah Johnson, slavishly followed his execution orders to murder cops in Dallas on June 7, 2016.
Other Trump federal judges before whom I have thus far appeared are little better. I am talking about federal judges Trevor McFadden, Timothy Kelly and Dabney Friedrich of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and Roy Altman and Rodney Smith of the Palm Beach Division of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
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And how did these judges wind up being "rubber-stamped" for confirmation by The Donald? In fact, it is clear that the president did not really know who he was appointing. He was predominantly following the advice of the Republican establishment lobbyist tool known as The Federalist Society, whose primary fearless leader is Leonard Leo, who also is associated with CRC Advisors, a slippery Republican public relations firm I mistakenly employed early during my days at Judicial Watch, but did virtually nothing to promote us, perhaps because I was too conservative, aggressive and independent in words and action. Along with Trump's prior and now terminated White House Counsel Don McGahn who, behind Trump's back later submitted to tens of hours of interviews with Special Counsel Robert Mueller during the Russian collusion witch hunt, showing little to no respect for his lawyerly confidential communications with the president, The Donald was duped into appointing these and undoubtedly other establishment Republican hacks to the federal bench. This was out of Trump's character, since he is the furthest thing from these establishment Republican swamp creatures.
As just one example given the word limitation of this column, lets discuss Trevor McFadden, who dismissed as "not plausible" – based on his own unsubstantiated views – my client Laura Loomer's and my class action suit against Google/YouTube, Facebook, Apple, Instagram and other social media for restraining trade and attempted monopolization over their rank discrimination against conservatives. If in fact my charges were so "implausible," then why was it recently leaked to the media that my alma mater, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice, as well as some state attorneys generals, are filing related antitrust complaints at least against Google?
McFadden's dismissal is now before the appellate court in Washington, D.C. So too are his similarly off-based dismissals of cases brought by Ryan Bundy and peaceful protesters Rick Lovelian and Steven Stewart over their malicious prosecutions at the hands of the Obama DOJ following the successful Bundy Ranch standoff with the feds. Put simply, McFadden's rulings were not just contrived, but cowardly in not wanting to allow in his court cases that involved powerful social media companies, and high DOJ officials – such as former attorneys general Loretta Lynch and Jeff Sessions, former FBI Director James Comey and former director of the Bureau of Land Management Harry Reid protégé Neil Kornze – to go forward to discovery and then a jury trial.
Join Freedom Watch's Justice League and its Judicial Selection Strike Force, and help us educate President Trump so he can appoint non-Republican-establishment and courageous intellectually honest judges. Go to www.freedomwatchusa.org to join.


wnd--2020-05-22--Hey, lefties, 'safety' is not a natural right

Cities and counties have defied the federal government for years , proclaiming them to be sanctuary cities , where illegal aliens have been shielded from constitutionally created federal laws .
This lawless behavior is seen as OK and is actually encouraged by leftist political activists , politicians and hacks .
On the flip side , `` The City of Atwater has declared itself a 'sanctuary city ' for all businesses , allowing owners to open despite the state of California 's stay-at-home order amid the coronavirus pandemic , '' writes ABC30 .
This behavior , however , is decidedly not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left .
See , whether it 's legal , constitutional or simply a matter of right or wrong is of no concern to these leftists .
To the average leftist it 's whatever `` feels '' right that counts .
But to the authoritarian statist politician or bureaucrat , it 's much more .
A cause , whatever it is , is useless to them if it does n't advance their agenda .
And that agenda is always the same – the desire to gain and retain more power and control .
So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new human right – the right to safety .
And this new right is wholly and purposely unattainable .
No government or anything of man can guarantee our safety .
There are many natural rights contained in the Constitution .
The right to be `` safe '' is not one of them .
But that 's the point .
As long as these dictator wannabes insist that their states remain wholly or partially closed because they alone deem it not to be `` safe '' enough to reopen , they retain their stranglehold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , there are still plenty of ill-informed citizens who have n't yet figured out that this is a power play .
However , some have become thoroughly fed-up with the `` safety at all cost '' mantra .
Those like Atwater 's Mayor Paul Creighton and his city council understand that life in general is full of risk , and sometimes a good leader must conclude that the reward is greater than the risk .
The mayor and city council measured the risk of further crippling the city 's economy , possibly permanently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an outbreak of COVID-19 , but of major hospitalizations and deaths .
They determined that neither the data nor science supports such likelihood .
They determined that further loss of businesses , jobs and livelihood will have a much greater negative effect on the city of Atwater .
But this power-play issue goes much deeper than lost jobs and business closures .
It goes to the core of our founding – our rights and what sets us apart from all other nations that can just suspend or revoke a citizen 's rights when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Constitution and particularly our Bill of Rights make us unique among all nations .
Our Bill of Rights , as all amendments , can not be changed , suspended or revoked by any one individual or government – local , state or federal , regardless of the emergency , real or imagined .
Our founders took great pains to make the amendment process laborious so things like mass closures and police states do n't happen .
All government officials , whether local , state or federal , are required to uphold the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States Constitution .
And all who have usurped and hijacked our rights and freedom to assemble , our right to a free press and free exercise of religion should be held to account for their crimes .
Sadly they wo n't be , so instead , we need a lot more mayors and governors with the courage to look at the big picture and realize that remaining closed is much more damaging to our citizens and our freedoms than the false reward of the unattainable `` safe '' society .
Listen to @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Cities and counties have defied the federal government for years, proclaiming them to be sanctuary cities, where illegal aliens have been shielded from constitutionally created federal laws.
This lawless behavior is seen as OK and is actually encouraged by leftist political activists, politicians and hacks.
On the flip side, "The City of Atwater has declared itself a 'sanctuary city' for all businesses, allowing owners to open despite the state of California's stay-at-home order amid the coronavirus pandemic," writes ABC30.
This behavior, however, is decidedly not OK – at least not to the left.
See, whether it's legal, constitutional or simply a matter of right or wrong is of no concern to these leftists. To the average leftist it's whatever "feels" right that counts.
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But to the authoritarian statist politician or bureaucrat, it's much more. A cause, whatever it is, is useless to them if it doesn't advance their agenda. And that agenda is always the same – the desire to gain and retain more power and control.
So to their agenda they've added a new human right – the right to safety. And this new right is wholly and purposely unattainable. No government or anything of man can guarantee our safety.
There are many natural rights contained in the Constitution. The right to be "safe" is not one of them.
But that's the point. As long as these dictator wannabes insist that their states remain wholly or partially closed because they alone deem it not to be "safe" enough to reopen, they retain their stranglehold on power. And lucky for them, there are still plenty of ill-informed citizens who haven't yet figured out that this is a power play.
However, some have become thoroughly fed-up with the "safety at all cost" mantra.
Those like Atwater's Mayor Paul Creighton and his city council understand that life in general is full of risk, and sometimes a good leader must conclude that the reward is greater than the risk.
The mayor and city council measured the risk of further crippling the city's economy, possibly permanently, against the risk of, not an outbreak of COVID-19, but of major hospitalizations and deaths.
They determined that neither the data nor science supports such likelihood. They determined that further loss of businesses, jobs and livelihood will have a much greater negative effect on the city of Atwater.
But this power-play issue goes much deeper than lost jobs and business closures. It goes to the core of our founding – our rights and what sets us apart from all other nations that can just suspend or revoke a citizen's rights when governments choose.
The Declaration of Independence, Constitution and particularly our Bill of Rights make us unique among all nations.
Our Bill of Rights, as all amendments, cannot be changed, suspended or revoked by any one individual or government – local, state or federal, regardless of the emergency, real or imagined. Our founders took great pains to make the amendment process laborious so things like mass closures and police states don't happen.
All government officials, whether local, state or federal, are required to uphold the supreme law of the land – the United States Constitution. And all who have usurped and hijacked our rights and freedom to assemble, our right to a free press and free exercise of religion should be held to account for their crimes.
Sadly they won't be, so instead, we need a lot more mayors and governors with the courage to look at the big picture and realize that remaining closed is much more damaging to our citizens and our freedoms than the false reward of the unattainable "safe" society.
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wnd--2020-05-22--Life's a beach! Except under tyrannical governors

I saw some pictures on the internet this week of the beautiful New Jersey beaches , and they brought back memories of my growing up years .
I realize many of you may have a mental image of Jersey as a state of oil refineries , manufacturing , old cities and highways .
Yes , they are there , but there are also the beaches , which , unless you are looking for them intentionally , you 'd never see them .
They are gorgeous , and I spent many hours of my youth there – in the water and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tan .
Even now , the sound of the waves as they crash on shore are in memory .
We did n't `` go to the beach '' – we went `` down to the shore . ''
Whether for a short swim , for a full day complete with a packed lunch , or for an escape from school by cutting class for a few hours – it was glorious .
The sand was pure white and deep and soft .
The surf constant and the air filled with the tang of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ towns along the Jersey coast , and all have beaches .
At that time , only a few charged for access , although as years passed , admission began to be charged for a day badge except for areas where private residences along the beach had private access and did n't charge .
One thing was certain : The beaches were there , and people loved them .
The summer season , from Memorial Day through Labor Day brought thousands of people from the area and from cities across the state .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rentals .
All in all , it meant , crowds and more crowds .
And it will be that way this year , except for the coronavirus outbreak .
Local municipalities have issued a variety of rules and regulations that will change how and when people will be able to enjoy the `` sea and surf . ''
For a perfect example of what is happening take a look at the state of Virginia .
Gov .
Ralph Northam issued a series of restrictions on beaches and water activities , most of which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Not surprisingly , those regulations went over like a lead balloon , and despite them , thousands of people showed up and simply enjoy the beaches as they have for years .
Northam realized the futility of his regulations – essentially , as one headline said , people `` defied his order ! ''
– and so he ditched them .
New Jersey is facing similar situations .
Democratic Gov .
Phil Murphy is issuing the go-ahead for beaches to open , but he is maintaining virus rules – limits on daily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on groups and 6 feet of space between people .
Restrooms and showers will be open , but amusement rides and arcades must be closed .
Two beaches I used to go to regularly , Point Pleasant Beach and Seaside Heights , will restrict occupancy , masks required , but NO swimming , beach chairs or blankets and no sitting or standing .
All benches have been removed from the boardwalk areas .
What killjoys !
It will be interesting to see how , or if , people comply .
On the other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have gone crazy with power as they issue rules and regulations for beach use .
There seems to be a disregard for constitutional rights .
The rules and regulations from Gov .
Gavin Newsom are strong and wide , subjecting Californians to fines and/or imprisonment .
All 280 State parks are closed .
So too are beaches , trails , tennis courts , golf courses and bike paths .
On top of that , the Pacific Ocean has been closed !
That 's right !
You ca n't go in the water , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the water .
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is no less authoritarian .
People must wear masks on the beach when out of the water .
You ca n't lie or sit on the sand .
Coolers , umbrellas or canopies are forbidden .
All parking lots are closed as are bike paths , boardwalks and even piers .
He said people can exercise or `` recreate '' on the wet sand BUT `` none of that ! ''
on the dry sand .
And stay out of the water .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mayor , HOW do you get past the dry sand to the wet sand to do your exercise ? ''
I 'm sorry .
These people are crazy and power mad .
I hope that people disobey in California as they have in Virginia and by so doing get back their constitutionally guaranteed rights .
Consider that Gov .
Newsom said people can `` climb trees , wash their cars , do gardening , walk the dog , or look at the sunsets . ''
Is he serious , or is he just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the citizens of his state ?
This is just the tip of the iceberg of Newsom 's regulations – and with all of this , never forget , Gavin Newsom wants to be president of the United States .
Consider yourself warned .

I saw some pictures on the internet this week of the beautiful New Jersey beaches, and they brought back memories of my growing up years.
I realize many of you may have a mental image of Jersey as a state of oil refineries, manufacturing, old cities and highways. Yes, they are there, but there are also the beaches, which, unless you are looking for them intentionally, you'd never see them.
They are gorgeous, and I spent many hours of my youth there – in the water and on the sand getting my usual dark tan. Even now, the sound of the waves as they crash on shore are in memory.
We didn't "go to the beach" – we went "down to the shore." Whether for a short swim, for a full day complete with a packed lunch, or for an escape from school by cutting class for a few hours – it was glorious. The sand was pure white and deep and soft. The surf constant and the air filled with the tang of salt.
There are a series of towns along the Jersey coast, and all have beaches. At that time, only a few charged for access, although as years passed, admission began to be charged for a day badge except for areas where private residences along the beach had private access and didn't charge.
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One thing was certain: The beaches were there, and people loved them. The summer season, from Memorial Day through Labor Day brought thousands of people from the area and from cities across the state. They came for day trips and for seasonal rentals. All in all, it meant, crowds and more crowds.
And it will be that way this year, except for the coronavirus outbreak. Local municipalities have issued a variety of rules and regulations that will change how and when people will be able to enjoy the "sea and surf."
For a perfect example of what is happening take a look at the state of Virginia. Gov. Ralph Northam issued a series of restrictions on beaches and water activities, most of which limited how people could enjoy the surf.
Not surprisingly, those regulations went over like a lead balloon, and despite them, thousands of people showed up and simply enjoy the beaches as they have for years.
Northam realized the futility of his regulations – essentially, as one headline said, people "defied his order!" – and so he ditched them.
New Jersey is facing similar situations. Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy is issuing the go-ahead for beaches to open, but he is maintaining virus rules – limits on daily badges sold, occupancy limits, limits on groups and 6 feet of space between people. Restrooms and showers will be open, but amusement rides and arcades must be closed.
Two beaches I used to go to regularly, Point Pleasant Beach and Seaside Heights, will restrict occupancy, masks required, but NO swimming, beach chairs or blankets and no sitting or standing. All benches have been removed from the boardwalk areas.
What killjoys! It will be interesting to see how, or if, people comply.
On the other side of the country, California politicians have gone crazy with power as they issue rules and regulations for beach use. There seems to be a disregard for constitutional rights. The rules and regulations from Gov. Gavin Newsom are strong and wide, subjecting Californians to fines and/or imprisonment.
All 280 State parks are closed. So too are beaches, trails, tennis courts, golf courses and bike paths. On top of that, the Pacific Ocean has been closed! That's right! You can't go in the water, and surfers have been ticketed for being in the water.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is no less authoritarian. People must wear masks on the beach when out of the water. You can't lie or sit on the sand. Coolers, umbrellas or canopies are forbidden. All parking lots are closed as are bike paths, boardwalks and even piers.
He said people can exercise or "recreate" on the wet sand BUT "none of that!" on the dry sand. And stay out of the water.
I have only one question: "Mr. Mayor, HOW do you get past the dry sand to the wet sand to do your exercise?"
I'm sorry. These people are crazy and power mad. I hope that people disobey in California as they have in Virginia and by so doing get back their constitutionally guaranteed rights.
Consider that Gov. Newsom said people can "climb trees, wash their cars, do gardening, walk the dog, or look at the sunsets."
Is he serious, or is he just showing how little regard he has for the citizens of his state?
This is just the tip of the iceberg of Newsom's regulations – and with all of this, never forget, Gavin Newsom wants to be president of the United States. Consider yourself warned.
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wnd--2020-05-22--5 people who went from being Israel's foes to her friends

For over 20 years , I have labored ardently at exposing global anti-Semitism and its morphing trends .
At some level , that task has become part of my daily routine within my ministry to my people .
It has been emotionally , intellectually and even physically draining at times .
Unfortunately , I do not see anti-Semitism slowing down any time soon .
Everything seems to indicate that it is on the rise , now even including the deaths of Jewish people ( San Diego , Pittsburgh , Paris . )
That is why when something positive takes place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fresh air in a suffocating world of xenophobic hatred .
It recently happened through one of my reliable sources .
One of my many sources on the topic is a site called canarymission.org .
They do a very thorough job of exposing those who loathe Israel publicly .
They are not interested in character assassination , but simply in exposing the people by name , position and quoting their own words to illustrate their anti-Semitism .
They let people decide what to think based on quoting Israel 's enemies verbatim , and as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have always been fair .
They describe their mission as follows : `` Canary Mission documents people and groups that promote hatred of the USA , Israel and Jews .
We investigate hatred across the North American political spectrum , including the far right , far left and anti-Israel activists . ''
In April 2020 , the organization published statements made by five `` ex-canaries '' as they call them .
These people , whose identities are being kept private for safety reasons , have done a 180 on Israel and the Jewish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they had been victims of and have decided to think for themselves .
Imagine that !
These people were anti-Israel activists involved with groups such as Students for Justice in Palestine ( SJP ) , Jewish Voice for Peace ( JVP ) and the Boycott , Divestment and Sanction movement ( BDS . )
They have been under a lot of pressure from these organizations and various people supporting their agendas .
Courageously , they changed sides because they realized that they had been lied to .
In all fairness , we must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Palestinian narrative is based on a premise that is historically unsustainable , Israel is never 100 % squeaky clean either .
Regardless , these young people have chosen to seek the truth , not just what they think the truth is or what they are told the truth is .
They went out of their way to research , compare , study and think for themselves – something that goes against what they experienced in college .
Their conclusion changed them from foes to friends of Israel .
One `` ex-canary '' said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SJP because my experiences in the Holy Land have opened my eyes to several key points .
Jewish people are not 'colonists ' ; rather , the Jewish people are historically indigenous to Israel .
… Israel [ is ] being unfairly held to a higher standard .
… '' Another one stated : `` Although I am very visibly Muslim , the Israeli employees treated me with the utmost respect and kindness as if I was one of their own .
… Seeing that truly made me so ashamed that I ever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did nothing to deserve so much hate being aimed towards them .
I am very fortunate to be among those who have realized the error of my ways and use the opportunity to better myself and better the community . ''
Yet , another one spoke about BDS , saying , `` I used to be involved with the BDS movement and would boycott certain companies and support the movement at my university .
I no longer support this movement because it is aggressive and preventative to creating efficient dialogue .
… Many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anti-Semitism , and I refuse to participate in a movement that furthers the oppression of a group of people . ''
These people had a lot more to say about how they were misled and indoctrinated against Israel .
Their campus experiences were not uncommon , experiences that continue to plague thousands of gullible college students .
Equipped with common sense and honesty , these students sought the truth .
As it turns out , they actually applied biblical principles to arrive at the truth .
• They did their own research ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • They put any preconceived notion about Israel aside ( Isaiah 29:20-21 ) ; • They chose to respect all people as humans ( Proverbs 25:21 ) ; • They did n't rejoice over the fate of their enemies ( Proverbs 24:17 ) ; • They ended up loving their former enemies ( Leviticus 19:18 ; Matthew 5:43-45 ) .
We can all learn from them ( and incidentally , from the Bible ) and certainly hope and pray that more of Israel 's foes will seek the truth and become her friends @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friends right now !

For over 20 years, I have labored ardently at exposing global anti-Semitism and its morphing trends. At some level, that task has become part of my daily routine within my ministry to my people. It has been emotionally, intellectually and even physically draining at times. Unfortunately, I do not see anti-Semitism slowing down any time soon. Everything seems to indicate that it is on the rise, now even including the deaths of Jewish people (San Diego, Pittsburgh, Paris.) That is why when something positive takes place, it comes as a breath of fresh air in a suffocating world of xenophobic hatred. It recently happened through one of my reliable sources.
One of my many sources on the topic is a site called canarymission.org. They do a very thorough job of exposing those who loathe Israel publicly. They are not interested in character assassination, but simply in exposing the people by name, position and quoting their own words to illustrate their anti-Semitism. They let people decide what to think based on quoting Israel's enemies verbatim, and as far as I can tell, they have always been fair. They describe their mission as follows: "Canary Mission documents people and groups that promote hatred of the USA, Israel and Jews. We investigate hatred across the North American political spectrum, including the far right, far left and anti-Israel activists."
In April 2020, the organization published statements made by five "ex-canaries" as they call them. These people, whose identities are being kept private for safety reasons, have done a 180 on Israel and the Jewish people. They have recognized the indoctrination they had been victims of and have decided to think for themselves. Imagine that! These people were anti-Israel activists involved with groups such as Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) and the Boycott, Divestment and Sanction movement (BDS.)
They have been under a lot of pressure from these organizations and various people supporting their agendas. Courageously, they changed sides because they realized that they had been lied to. In all fairness, we must also admit that as much as the Palestinian narrative is based on a premise that is historically unsustainable, Israel is never 100% squeaky clean either. Regardless, these young people have chosen to seek the truth, not just what they think the truth is or what they are told the truth is. They went out of their way to research, compare, study and think for themselves – something that goes against what they experienced in college. Their conclusion changed them from foes to friends of Israel.
One "ex-canary" said: "I have come to renounce SJP because my experiences in the Holy Land have opened my eyes to several key points. Jewish people are not 'colonists'; rather, the Jewish people are historically indigenous to Israel. … Israel [is] being unfairly held to a higher standard. …"
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Another one stated: "Although I am very visibly Muslim, the Israeli employees treated me with the utmost respect and kindness as if I was one of their own. … Seeing that truly made me so ashamed that I ever thought so negatively of people who literally did nothing to deserve so much hate being aimed towards them. I am very fortunate to be among those who have realized the error of my ways and use the opportunity to better myself and better the community."
Yet, another one spoke about BDS, saying, "I used to be involved with the BDS movement and would boycott certain companies and support the movement at my university. I no longer support this movement because it is aggressive and preventative to creating efficient dialogue. … Many people back this movement because of their anti-Semitism, and I refuse to participate in a movement that furthers the oppression of a group of people."
These people had a lot more to say about how they were misled and indoctrinated against Israel. Their campus experiences were not uncommon, experiences that continue to plague thousands of gullible college students. Equipped with common sense and honesty, these students sought the truth. As it turns out, they actually applied biblical principles to arrive at the truth.
We can all learn from them (and incidentally, from the Bible) and certainly hope and pray that more of Israel's foes will seek the truth and become her friends. Israel could use a few more friends right now!


wnd--2020-05-22--To Israeli professor: You misrepresent Jewish believers in Jesus

Thanks so much for taking the time to read my May 17 article in Haaretz and for responding to me directly in your article of May 19 .
Allow me to respond to you .
In the first line of your article , you referenced GOD TV 's Hebrew speaking channel in Israel , Shelanu , claiming that it `` employs [ my ] services . ''
That is incorrect .
I am not employed by GOD TV or Shelanu .
While a minor point , truth is important .
You wrote , `` I rather doubt that you are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the contrary , for the last 48 years , as a Jewish believer in Jesus and a serious student of the Scriptures , I have engaged in continuous dialogue , discussion and debate with the Jewish community .
This includes thousands of hours of private discussions and many public debates and dialogues , including more than 20 with my dear friend Rabbi Shmuley Boteach .
I welcome healthy interaction in the spirit of the Talmudic phrase , shakla vetarya , and I love for my views to be challenged in the court of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
My door is wide open to you .
Shall we continue ?
You wrote , `` Many Jews , in Israel and elsewhere in the world , are offended by God TV 's missionary activity , which is also in direct violation of its broadcasting license . ''
Yes , as someone who has devoted many years of my life to exposing the sins of the Church against the Jewish people , I 'm quite aware that many Jews are offended of any mention of Jesus-Yeshua .
In my home , growing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Jesus Christ '' could be used as profanity .
That 's why Ward Simpson 's initial public announcement caused such a stir , and that 's why he , as CEO of GOD TV , immediately pulled it .
But he did not pull the video to be deceptive .
Rather , he did it to avoid undue offense .
As for Shelanu itself , contrary to your statement , it is operating 100 % in harmony with its broadcasting license .
This is according to information released by the Israeli board @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attorney .
Unfortunately , later in your article , you claim that Shelanu wants to `` defraud Israeli regulatory authorities '' and that it `` violates our laws . ''
Once again , sir , you are misinformed .
More importantly , since when is it illegal for Israeli Jews who believe that Yeshua is the Messiah , as taught in the New Testament , to share their views in public ?
What law are they breaking ?
And where is it written that they can not share their personal stories and their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With all respect , sir , may I ask how many hours of programming on Shelanu you watched before penning your editorial ?
You wrote , `` This is not because we are attempting to silence the voice of American Christian missionaries ( or , in your patently dishonest description , 'Israeli Jews who believe in Yeshua ' ) . ''
To the contrary , many of the key contributors to Shelanu are exactly what I said they are : `` Israeli Jews who believe in Yeshua . ''
I 'm speaking of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Eitan Bar .
Should their content be banned from Israeli TV ?
I appreciate your kind words about the positive impact Christianity has had on the world , and I appreciate your affirmation of a Christian 's right to interpret the Bible as he or she understands it .
But you also wrote , `` We are not telling you how to interpret your New Testament , and you should stop telling us Jews how we are to interpret our Torah .
… We respect your choice to abandon the religion of your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stick with the religion of ours . ''
In reality , you are free to do whatever you wish with your religious choices .
At the same time , according to the New Testament , Yeshua is the promised Messiah of Israel .
He is the one of whom the Torah spoke and of whom the Prophets bear witness .
And we , his followers , are commanded by the risen Messiah to share the good news of his death and resurrection with both Jew and Gentile .
So , in effect , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ true to our faith , and you are telling us our understanding of Torah is wrong .
And that is your prerogative .
But why resist the open , non-coercive exchange of ideas ?
What is so dangerous about that ?
And what of the roughly 300,000 Jews worldwide who do believe in Yeshua , including as many as 30,000 in Israel right now ?
Many come from secular backgrounds while others come from religious backgrounds .
Do they , as fellow Jews , get to decide for themselves ?
Or do you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hearing a message ?
A 2017 survey , referenced by the Jerusalem Post , found that one-fifth of Jewish millennials believe that Jesus is the Son of God .
Should they not be allowed to investigate things for themselves ?
You wrote , `` When you and your fellow preachers at God TV claim that Christianity is the true Judaism you are making a claim that is disrespectful , anti-Semitic and toxic . ''
Actually , we simply proclaim Jesus as the Messiah of Israel and the Savior of the world .
Is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' ?
Ironically , the very New Testament that you disparage says this about God 's promises to the nation of Israel : `` the gifts and calling of God are irrevocable '' ( Romans 11:29 ) .
That 's why , as I argued in my previous article , a true Christian faith , is deeply philosemitic .
And that 's why evangelical Christians have no history of persecuting Jews .
You even acknowledge that `` most evangelical Christians are wonderfully philosemitic '' before saying `` unlike you and your ilk at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ professor Bell , the evangelical Christians associated with GOD TV , along with the Messianic Jews living in Israel working with Shelanu , are among the most philosemitic people on the planet .
Why do you so grossly mischaracterize people of whom you apparently know little or nothing ?
You wrote , `` If you want your brand of Christianity to be supercessionist , specifically aimed at destroying Jewish faith and traditions , we ca n't stop you . ''
Then why are you trying to stop Jewish believers in Jesus , living @ @ @ @ @ @ @ common traditions , from sharing their faith with fellow Jews ?
There is nothing that even hints of supersessionism here .
Why oppose this so vigorously ?
You close your article by saying , `` Friendship begins with respect .
What kind of 'friendship ' are you preaching ? ''
Sir , I 'm preaching the same friendship I have preached for decades .
One based on mutual respect in the midst of our differences .
One based on non-coercion and unconditional love .
One based on truth .
I offer that friendship @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Will you reciprocate and offer the same back to me ?

Dear professor Bell,
Thanks so much for taking the time to read my May 17 article in Haaretz and for responding to me directly in your article of May 19. Allow me to respond to you.
In the first line of your article, you referenced GOD TV's Hebrew speaking channel in Israel, Shelanu, claiming that it "employs [my] services." That is incorrect. I am not employed by GOD TV or Shelanu. While a minor point, truth is important.
You wrote, "I rather doubt that you are interested in real dialogue."
To the contrary, for the last 48 years, as a Jewish believer in Jesus and a serious student of the Scriptures, I have engaged in continuous dialogue, discussion and debate with the Jewish community. This includes thousands of hours of private discussions and many public debates and dialogues, including more than 20 with my dear friend Rabbi Shmuley Boteach.
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I welcome healthy interaction in the spirit of the Talmudic phrase, shakla vetarya, and I love for my views to be challenged in the court of public opinion as well as in private. My door is wide open to you. Shall we continue?
You wrote, "Many Jews, in Israel and elsewhere in the world, are offended by God TV's missionary activity, which is also in direct violation of its broadcasting license."
Yes, as someone who has devoted many years of my life to exposing the sins of the Church against the Jewish people, I'm quite aware that many Jews are offended of any mention of Jesus-Yeshua. In my home, growing up in New York, the name "Jesus Christ" could be used as profanity.
That's why Ward Simpson's initial public announcement caused such a stir, and that's why he, as CEO of GOD TV, immediately pulled it. But he did not pull the video to be deceptive. Rather, he did it to avoid undue offense.
As for Shelanu itself, contrary to your statement, it is operating 100% in harmony with its broadcasting license. This is according to information released by the Israeli board members of Shelanu and confirmed by their attorney. Unfortunately, later in your article, you claim that Shelanu wants to "defraud Israeli regulatory authorities" and that it "violates our laws."
Once again, sir, you are misinformed.
More importantly, since when is it illegal for Israeli Jews who believe that Yeshua is the Messiah, as taught in the New Testament, to share their views in public? What law are they breaking? And where is it written that they cannot share their personal stories and their music and song with Israeli viewers?
With all respect, sir, may I ask how many hours of programming on Shelanu you watched before penning your editorial?
You wrote, "This is not because we are attempting to silence the voice of American Christian missionaries (or, in your patently dishonest description, 'Israeli Jews who believe in Yeshua')."
To the contrary, many of the key contributors to Shelanu are exactly what I said they are: "Israeli Jews who believe in Yeshua." I'm speaking of sabra Messianic Jews like Avi Mizrachi and Eitan Bar. Should their content be banned from Israeli TV?
I appreciate your kind words about the positive impact Christianity has had on the world, and I appreciate your affirmation of a Christian's right to interpret the Bible as he or she understands it.
But you also wrote, "We are not telling you how to interpret your New Testament, and you should stop telling us Jews how we are to interpret our Torah. … We respect your choice to abandon the religion of your people. Now respect our choice to stick with the religion of ours."
In reality, you are free to do whatever you wish with your religious choices. At the same time, according to the New Testament, Yeshua is the promised Messiah of Israel. He is the one of whom the Torah spoke and of whom the Prophets bear witness. And we, his followers, are commanded by the risen Messiah to share the good news of his death and resurrection with both Jew and Gentile.
So, in effect, you are telling us not to be true to our faith, and you are telling us our understanding of Torah is wrong. And that is your prerogative. But why resist the open, non-coercive exchange of ideas? What is so dangerous about that?
And what of the roughly 300,000 Jews worldwide who do believe in Yeshua, including as many as 30,000 in Israel right now? Many come from secular backgrounds while others come from religious backgrounds. Do they, as fellow Jews, get to decide for themselves? Or do you claim the right to stop them from hearing a message?
A 2017 survey, referenced by the Jerusalem Post, found that one-fifth of Jewish millennials believe that Jesus is the Son of God. Should they not be allowed to investigate things for themselves?
You wrote, "When you and your fellow preachers at God TV claim that Christianity is the true Judaism you are making a claim that is disrespectful, anti-Semitic and toxic."
Actually, we simply proclaim Jesus as the Messiah of Israel and the Savior of the world. Is that "disrespectful, anti-Semitic and toxic"?
Ironically, the very New Testament that you disparage says this about God's promises to the nation of Israel: "the gifts and calling of God are irrevocable" (Romans 11:29). That's why, as I argued in my previous article, a true Christian faith, is deeply philosemitic. And that's why evangelical Christians have no history of persecuting Jews.
You even acknowledge that "most evangelical Christians are wonderfully philosemitic" before saying "unlike you and your ilk at God TV."
In reality, professor Bell, the evangelical Christians associated with GOD TV, along with the Messianic Jews living in Israel working with Shelanu, are among the most philosemitic people on the planet. Why do you so grossly mischaracterize people of whom you apparently know little or nothing?
You wrote, "If you want your brand of Christianity to be supercessionist, specifically aimed at destroying Jewish faith and traditions, we can't stop you."
Then why are you trying to stop Jewish believers in Jesus, living in Israel and honoring many of our common traditions, from sharing their faith with fellow Jews? There is nothing that even hints of supersessionism here. Why oppose this so vigorously?
You close your article by saying, "Friendship begins with respect. What kind of 'friendship' are you preaching?"
Sir, I'm preaching the same friendship I have preached for decades. One based on mutual respect in the midst of our differences. One based on non-coercion and unconditional love. One based on truth.
I offer that friendship, with respect, to you. Will you reciprocate and offer the same back to me?


wnd--2020-05-22--What gospel does your life preach?

What gospel does your life preach?

Mark Twain said , `` Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example . ''
Each of us is either a good example or a bad one .
And like it or not , each of us is an example of some kind .
I think there are a lot of people in the church today who pretend to be something they 're really not .
They 're playing a game .
They 're putting on a show .
But if you 're a Christian , you may be the only Bible that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not necessarily going to see what the Scriptures have to say .
However , they will watch you .
They 'll look at the way you live , the way you treat your family and the way you do your job .
They 'll look at the way you function as a follower of Jesus Christ and make their evaluation about God accordingly .
The apostle Paul wrote to the believers in Corinth , `` The only letter of recommendation we need is you yourselves .
Your lives are a letter written in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and recognize our good work among you '' ( 2 Corinthians 3:2 NLT ) .
And in Philippians 2 , Paul gave us one of the most concise , perfect summaries of the Christian life , which shows us how important a good example really is .
He wrote , `` Work hard to show the results of your salvation , obeying God with deep reverence and fear .
For God is working in you , giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him .
Do everything without complaining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can criticize you .
Live clean , innocent lives as children of God , shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people ( verses 12–16 NLT ) .
There was a very special bond between the apostle Paul and the believers in this particular church .
He loved them , and they loved him .
When Paul wrote this letter , they were in great agony over the fact that he was in prison and could n't be with them .
Check out Greg Laurie 's books and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ essentially telling them , `` I do n't want you to lower your guard spiritually , even if I am not around .
I do n't want you go into some kind of spiritual cruise control and not continue to move forward .
You need to keep walking with the Lord . ''
This reminds me of an old poem that says : You are writing a gospel , A chapter each day , By the deeds that you do And the words that you say .
Men read what you write , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the gospel , According to you ?
Some people are interested in the things of God when they 're around committed Christians .
But if they 're not around believers , they 're quickly pulled in the world 's direction .
That 's because they do n't have their own foundation in the Lord .
Their relationship with God is contingent on someone else 's relationship with God .
We see this illustrated in the book of Genesis with Abraham and his nephew Lot .
Abraham had a strong faith and walked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lot , however , was sort of a spiritual freeloader .
You might say that Abraham walked with God , but Lot walked with Abraham .
When Lot was around Uncle Abraham , he was strong in the faith and interested in the things of God .
But when he got away from his uncle , he was drawn to the ways of the world .
Lot 's problem was that he did n't have his own relationship with God .
The same was true of the children of Israel , who turned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Moses led them out of bondage in Egypt , but on the way to the Promised Land , God instructed Moses to go up to Mount Sinai and receive the commandments .
But while Moses was away , the people became antsy .
They grew tired of waiting , so they went to Aaron , whom Moses had left in charge .
They basically said , `` We do n't know what happened to this Moses who brought us out of Egypt .
So we want you to fashion a golden calf @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Moses came down from the mountain after being away for a relatively short time , he found the Israelites dancing naked before that golden calf .
Ironically , the commandments God gave to Moses included these : `` You must not have any other god but me .
You must not make for yourself an idol of any kind or an image of anything in the heavens or on the earth or in the sea .
You must not bow down to them or worship them , for I , the Lord your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will not tolerate your affection for any other gods '' ( Exodus 20:3–4 NLT ) .
How could they fall so quickly and so far ?
I think Moses was their first idol and the golden calf was their second .
In other words , when Moses was around , they walked with God .
But as soon as Moses left the scene , they placed their faith in something else .
It 's possible to make an idol out of a man or a woman whom God has used in your life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with God is contingent on their presence .
That is a big mistake .
God does n't want us to put our faith in people ; he wants us to have our foundation in him .
People will let us down .
People will disappoint us .
In defense of Moses , it 's quite remarkable that one man , by his godly living and personal integrity , was effectively able to keep 2 and a half million people from full tilt-idolatry .
That says a lot about the power of a good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you ?
What kind of influence do you have right now ?
Paul was telling the believers in Corinth to not only be good people , but also to give the reason for doing what they did .
There are a lot of Christians who will live the life – and God bless every one of them .
But they wo n't speak up for their faith .
Then there are others who will speak up for their faith , but they wo n't live the life .
( And in the latter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quiet . )
Even when we do n't feel like it , we need to do the right thing – and people need to know the reason for it .
What a powerful witness it is when we have earned the right to preach the gospel by living godly lives .
That 's the importance of a good example .

Mark Twain said, "Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example."
Each of us is either a good example or a bad one. And like it or not, each of us is an example of some kind.
I think there are a lot of people in the church today who pretend to be something they're really not. They're playing a game. They're putting on a show.
But if you're a Christian, you may be the only Bible that many people ever read. They're not necessarily going to see what the Scriptures have to say. However, they will watch you. They'll look at the way you live, the way you treat your family and the way you do your job.
They'll look at the way you function as a follower of Jesus Christ and make their evaluation about God accordingly.
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The apostle Paul wrote to the believers in Corinth, "The only letter of recommendation we need is you yourselves. Your lives are a letter written in our hearts; everyone can read it and recognize our good work among you" (2 Corinthians 3:2 NLT).
And in Philippians 2, Paul gave us one of the most concise, perfect summaries of the Christian life, which shows us how important a good example really is.
He wrote, "Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him. Do everything without complaining and arguing, so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people (verses 12–16 NLT).
There was a very special bond between the apostle Paul and the believers in this particular church. He loved them, and they loved him. When Paul wrote this letter, they were in great agony over the fact that he was in prison and couldn't be with them.
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Paul was essentially telling them, "I don't want you to lower your guard spiritually, even if I am not around. I don't want you go into some kind of spiritual cruise control and not continue to move forward. You need to keep walking with the Lord."
This reminds me of an old poem that says:
You are writing a gospel,
A chapter each day,
By the deeds that you do
And the words that you say.
Men read what you write,
Whether faithful or true:
Just what is the gospel,
According to you?
Some people are interested in the things of God when they're around committed Christians. But if they're not around believers, they're quickly pulled in the world's direction. That's because they don't have their own foundation in the Lord. Their relationship with God is contingent on someone else's relationship with God.
We see this illustrated in the book of Genesis with Abraham and his nephew Lot. Abraham had a strong faith and walked closely with the Lord. His nephew Lot, however, was sort of a spiritual freeloader. You might say that Abraham walked with God, but Lot walked with Abraham.
When Lot was around Uncle Abraham, he was strong in the faith and interested in the things of God. But when he got away from his uncle, he was drawn to the ways of the world. Lot's problem was that he didn't have his own relationship with God.
The same was true of the children of Israel, who turned to full-tilt idolatry in Moses' absence. Moses led them out of bondage in Egypt, but on the way to the Promised Land, God instructed Moses to go up to Mount Sinai and receive the commandments.
But while Moses was away, the people became antsy. They grew tired of waiting, so they went to Aaron, whom Moses had left in charge. They basically said, "We don't know what happened to this Moses who brought us out of Egypt. So we want you to fashion a golden calf for us to worship."
When Moses came down from the mountain after being away for a relatively short time, he found the Israelites dancing naked before that golden calf.
Ironically, the commandments God gave to Moses included these: "You must not have any other god but me. You must not make for yourself an idol of any kind or an image of anything in the heavens or on the earth or in the sea. You must not bow down to them or worship them, for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God who will not tolerate your affection for any other gods" (Exodus 20:3–4 NLT).
How could they fall so quickly and so far? I think Moses was their first idol and the golden calf was their second. In other words, when Moses was around, they walked with God. But as soon as Moses left the scene, they placed their faith in something else.
It's possible to make an idol out of a man or a woman whom God has used in your life to the extent that your entire relationship with God is contingent on their presence. That is a big mistake.
God doesn't want us to put our faith in people; he wants us to have our foundation in him. People will let us down. People will disappoint us.
In defense of Moses, it's quite remarkable that one man, by his godly living and personal integrity, was effectively able to keep 2 and a half million people from full tilt-idolatry. That says a lot about the power of a good example.
What kind of example are you? What kind of influence do you have right now?
Paul was telling the believers in Corinth to not only be good people, but also to give the reason for doing what they did.
There are a lot of Christians who will live the life – and God bless every one of them. But they won't speak up for their faith. Then there are others who will speak up for their faith, but they won't live the life. (And in the latter situation, I wish they would be quiet.)
Even when we don't feel like it, we need to do the right thing – and people need to know the reason for it. What a powerful witness it is when we have earned the right to preach the gospel by living godly lives. That's the importance of a good example.


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wnd--2020-05-23--Hospital restricts prominent doctor from treating COVID with hydroxychloroquine

The infectious-disease specialist who briefed President Trump last month on the safety and effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine will no longer be allowed to prescribe the drug to patients at the New York City-area hospital where he has admitting privileges unless it 's done in a clinical trial .
Dr. Stephen M. Smith forwarded to WND an email he received Friday from the leadership of the infectious disease division at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingson , New Jersey .
The co-chair of the department , Dr. Lincoln Miller , announced the new policy to physicians , citing the recommendation of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I have never heard of a hospital doing something like this , '' Smith told WND late Friday .
`` It goes against all my understanding of medical ethics in research , '' said the physician , a graduate of the Yale University School of Medicine and a former research scientist at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases under Dr. Anthony Fauci .
`` It 's totally unethical .
You are not allowed to steer people into a clinical study , '' Smith added .
`` That is strong-arming people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Miller 's office who said the infectious-disease section co-chair would respond to a request for comment .
But he did not call back by time this story was published .
A member of the committee that made the recommendation , Alison Brophy , the assistant director of pharmacy for the hospital , also could not be reached for comment .
Smith said he has been under pressure for some time from management at Saint Barnabas to stop prescribing hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin to his patients .
But each time he was pressed to stop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said , the hospital is inhibiting the use of a protocol he and many physicians have found to be effective and is backed by controlled studies worldwide , including a French study .
Conflicting studies cited by media , he argues , vary widely in dosage and many other factors , making comparisons impossible .
`` It 's never happened before , '' he said of the new hospital policy .
`` It 's a bad sign for medicine going forward . ''
He will continue to administer the protocol to patients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Orange , New Jersey , the Smith Center for Infectious Diseases and Urban Health .
In an interview with WND on Wednesday , Smith expressed his frustration with the the politicization of the issue and the disconnect between the scientific data on hydroxychloroquine and the statements of scientists , media and politicians who have access to that data .
Miller informed members of the infectious disease team that , in a meeting Monday , the committee reviewed FDA drug safety communications regarding hydroxychloroquine use for COVID-19 .
In a memo provided to physicians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that patients with COVID-19 receive treatment with hydroxychloroquine only as a part of an investigational study . ''
Miller , in his email , said that only `` after confirming that a patient is not eligible for the study will orders for hydroxychloroquine be verified for non-investigational use . ''
`` It 's one thing to say you can not get access to a drug that is not FDA approved , '' Smith told WND .
`` This is drug has been approved by the FDA . ''
And further , he argued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we do is off-label , '' including the main therapies for pneumonia and endocarditis .
`` It 's a huge infringement on the patient 's rights and the doctor 's ability to practice medicine , '' he told WND .
`` It 's basically taking medicine out of his hands .
I 've never seen it . ''
On its website , the FDA `` cautions against use of hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine for COVID-19 outside of the hospital setting or a clinical trial due to risk of heart rhythm problems . ''
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , however , that in the 400 clinical trials on hydroxychloroquine the FDA has approved , not one requires EKG monitoring .
The drug has been used to treat malaria since 1955 and is commonly used for lupus and rheumatoid arthritis patients .
`` People have doubled down on the toxicity of a drug that is not toxic , '' he said .
`` They 've gone around and told everybody it 's killing people .
It 's not . ''
Smith 's contribution to the president 's highly controversial enthusiasm for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ story reporting that immediately after Smith gave a detailed presentation at the White House on April 3 , Trump ordered the delivery of mass doses to coronavirus hot spots such as New York City and New Orleans .
The Post opined that Trump 's `` swift embrace '' of hydroxychloroquine `` illustrates the degree to which the president prioritizes anecdote and feeling over science and fact . ''
But that is precisely how Smith sees many of his colleagues reacting to a drug he argues has been shown in studies worldwide and in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and effective treatment for COVID-19 .
`` I do n't have words to describe how frustrating this is , '' he said in a phone interview Wednesday morning with WND .
`` There 's just a craziness out there , and I do n't know how to correct it , '' Smith said .
`` The truth does n't matter any more . ''
Smith said the disconnect between the data and the statements of scientists who have access to that data is `` unbelievably frustrating . ''
`` American medicine has gone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It 's one thing for the press to go nuts , but doctors have done that .
The Journal of American Medicine has done that . ''
In early April , a poll of 6,200 physicians in 30 countries found hydroxychloroquine to be the best drug available to treat COVID-19 .
At the same time , Smith declared he had seen remarkable success in his treatment of 72 seriously ill COVID-19 patients with hydroxchloroquine and the common antibiotic azithromycin , or Z-pack .
`` I think this is the beginning of the end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in an April 1 interview with Fox News ' Laura Ingraham .
`` I 'm very serious . ''
But resistance has only intensified since then .
Smith addressed a study published Friday by The Lancet of nearly 100,000 coronavirus patients that concluded there was no benefit in treating them with hydroxychloroquine and its more toxic cousin , chloroquine , and even increased the likelihood of them dying in hospital .
He asked why the majority of patients studied had been admitted to the hospital when the vast majority were not hypoxic , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deprived of oxygen , and had a normal qSOFA score .
The latter typically measures organ function during a stay in an intensive care unit .
And how , he asked , could all of the four different treatment regimens result in a mortality increase ?
The four regimens were hydroxychloroquine alone , chlorquine alone , hydroxychloroquine with a macrolide ( an antibiotic such as azythromycin ) , and chloroquine and a macrolide .
`` That 's just really hard to understand , '' he said , `` since the real concern was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or chloroquine on the QT interval , '' referring to the concern about heart arrhythmia .
Yet , he argued , azithromycin or a related antibiotic did n't affect the mortality rates , which were similarly increased in all four treatment groups .
He noted the hydroxychloroquine dosage was , on average , 2,400 milligrams over a period of four days , which is a relatively small amount .
`` Yet , that nothing dose was associated with increased mortality rate , and that rate did n't increase with co-administration of a macrolide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Further , the diabetes rates `` were nothing like we see . ''
Recent Journal of American Medical Association and New England Journal of Medicine observational studies each reported a diabetes mellitus rate of 36 % , he noted .
In the North American hospital patients in the Lancet study , the rate was only 13.7 % .
`` In our experience , diabetes milletus or hyperglycemia is an enormous risk factor for a bad outcome , '' he said .
`` But in the Lancet study , hydroxychloroquine alone was just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Smith also said he found it strange that the authors of the study do n't list the North American hospitals by name and location in the supplemental material .

The infectious-disease specialist who briefed President Trump last month on the safety and effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine will no longer be allowed to prescribe the drug to patients at the New York City-area hospital where he has admitting privileges unless it's done in a clinical trial.
Dr. Stephen M. Smith forwarded to WND an email he received Friday from the leadership of the infectious disease division at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingson, New Jersey. The co-chair of the department, Dr. Lincoln Miller, announced the new policy to physicians, citing the recommendation of the hospital's Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
"I have never heard of a hospital doing something like this," Smith told WND late Friday.
"It goes against all my understanding of medical ethics in research," said the physician, a graduate of the Yale University School of Medicine and a former research scientist at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases under Dr. Anthony Fauci.
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"It's totally unethical. You are not allowed to steer people into a clinical study," Smith added. "That is strong-arming people."
WND reached an assistant in Miller's office who said the infectious-disease section co-chair would respond to a request for comment. But he did not call back by time this story was published. A member of the committee that made the recommendation, Alison Brophy, the assistant director of pharmacy for the hospital, also could not be reached for comment.
Smith said he has been under pressure for some time from management at Saint Barnabas to stop prescribing hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin to his patients. But each time he was pressed to stop, they backed away.
Now, he said, the hospital is inhibiting the use of a protocol he and many physicians have found to be effective and is backed by controlled studies worldwide, including a French study. Conflicting studies cited by media, he argues, vary widely in dosage and many other factors, making comparisons impossible.
"It's never happened before," he said of the new hospital policy. "It's a bad sign for medicine going forward."
He will continue to administer the protocol to patients at the clinic he directs in East Orange, New Jersey, the Smith Center for Infectious Diseases and Urban Health.
In an interview with WND on Wednesday, Smith expressed his frustration with the politicization of the issue and the disconnect between the scientific data on hydroxychloroquine and the statements of scientists, media and politicians who have access to that data.
Miller informed members of the infectious disease team that, in a meeting Monday, the committee reviewed FDA drug safety communications regarding hydroxychloroquine use for COVID-19.
In a memo provided to physicians, the committee said it recommended "that patients with COVID-19 receive treatment with hydroxychloroquine only as a part of an investigational study."
Miller, in his email, said that only "after confirming that a patient is not eligible for the study will orders for hydroxychloroquine be verified for non-investigational use."
"It's one thing to say you cannot get access to a drug that is not FDA approved," Smith told WND. "This is drug has been approved by the FDA."
And further, he argued, "more than half of what we do is off-label," including the main therapies for pneumonia and endocarditis.
"It's a huge infringement on the patient's rights and the doctor's ability to practice medicine," he told WND. "It's basically taking medicine out of his hands. I've never seen it."
On its website, the FDA "cautions against use of hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine for COVID-19 outside of the hospital setting or a clinical trial due to risk of heart rhythm problems."
In the interview Wednesday, Smith pointed out, however, that in the 400 clinical trials on hydroxychloroquine the FDA has approved, not one requires EKG monitoring.
The drug has been used to treat malaria since 1955 and is commonly used for lupus and rheumatoid arthritis patients.
"People have doubled down on the toxicity of a drug that is not toxic," he said. "They've gone around and told everybody it's killing people. It's not."
Science and fact
Smith's contribution to the president's highly controversial enthusiasm for the drug was recounted in a Washington Post story reporting that immediately after Smith gave a detailed presentation at the White House on April 3, Trump ordered the delivery of mass doses to coronavirus hot spots such as New York City and New Orleans.
The Post opined that Trump's "swift embrace" of hydroxychloroquine "illustrates the degree to which the president prioritizes anecdote and feeling over science and fact."
But that is precisely how Smith sees many of his colleagues reacting to a drug he argues has been shown in studies worldwide and in his own practice to be a safe and effective treatment for COVID-19.
"I don't have words to describe how frustrating this is," he said in a phone interview Wednesday morning with WND.
"There's just a craziness out there, and I don't know how to correct it," Smith said. "The truth doesn't matter any more."
Smith said the disconnect between the data and the statements of scientists who have access to that data is "unbelievably frustrating."
"American medicine has gone nuts," he said. "It's one thing for the press to go nuts, but doctors have done that. The Journal of American Medicine has done that."
In early April, a poll of 6,200 physicians in 30 countries found hydroxychloroquine to be the best drug available to treat COVID-19.
At the same time, Smith declared he had seen remarkable success in his treatment of 72 seriously ill COVID-19 patients with hydroxchloroquine and the common antibiotic azithromycin, or Z-pack.
"I think this is the beginning of the end of the pandemic," he said in an April 1 interview with Fox News' Laura Ingraham. "I'm very serious."
"It's a game-changer. An absolute game-changer."
But resistance has only intensified since then.
New Lancet study
Smith addressed a study published Friday by The Lancet of nearly 100,000 coronavirus patients that concluded there was no benefit in treating them with hydroxychloroquine and its more toxic cousin, chloroquine, and even increased the likelihood of them dying in hospital.
He asked why the majority of patients studied had been admitted to the hospital when the vast majority were not hypoxic, a condition in which the body is deprived of oxygen, and had a normal qSOFA score. The latter typically measures organ function during a stay in an intensive care unit.
And how, he asked, could all of the four different treatment regimens result in a mortality increase?
The four regimens were hydroxychloroquine alone, chlorquine alone, hydroxychloroquine with a macrolide (an antibiotic such as azythromycin), and chloroquine and a macrolide.
"That's just really hard to understand," he said, "since the real concern was the synergistic effect of azithromycin with hydroxchloroquine or chloroquine on the QT interval," referring to the concern about heart arrhythmia.
Yet, he argued, azithromycin or a related antibiotic didn't affect the mortality rates, which were similarly increased in all four treatment groups.
He noted the hydroxychloroquine dosage was, on average, 2,400 milligrams over a period of four days, which is a relatively small amount.
"Yet, that nothing dose was associated with increased mortality rate, and that rate didn't increase with co-administration of a macrolide, like azithromycin," he said.
Further, the diabetes rates "were nothing like we see."
Recent Journal of American Medical Association and New England Journal of Medicine observational studies each reported a diabetes mellitus rate of 36%, he noted.
In the North American hospital patients in the Lancet study, the rate was only 13.7%.
"In our experience, diabetes milletus or hyperglycemia is an enormous risk factor for a bad outcome," he said. "But in the Lancet study, hydroxychloroquine alone was just as bad as having diabetes mellitus."
Smith also said he found it strange that the authors of the study don't list the North American hospitals by name and location in the supplemental material.


wnd--2020-05-22--Is Sunday 'the Lord's Day'?

Is Sunday 'the Lord's Day'?

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wnd--2020-05-24--Pro-life group couldn't promote its own event

( CAMPUS REFORM ) The Students for Life chapter at Chemeketa Community College is taking its school to court over @ @ @ @ @ speech rules .
Specifically , the pro-life group at the Oregon school claims that a @ @ @ @ @ permission two weeks in advance in order to conduct demonstrations on campus is `` unconstitutional @ @ @ @ @ existence of “ free speech zones ” on campus .
The student group argues that @ @ @ @ @ impossible to keep up with the changing nature of politics .
They claim the school @ @ @ @ @ right to free speech .
The Alliance Defending Freedom , a conservative nonprofit legal advocacy @ @ @ @ @ assistance to the student group in its endeavor to sue the college .

(CAMPUS REFORM) The Students for Life chapter at Chemeketa Community College is taking its school to court over the school’s free speech rules.
Specifically, the pro-life group at the Oregon school claims that a policy requiring students to request permission two weeks in advance in order to conduct demonstrations on campus is "unconstitutional," along with the existence of “free speech zones” on campus.
The student group argues that the two-week notice makes it impossible to keep up with the changing nature of politics. They claim the school’s policy violates its right to free speech. The Alliance Defending Freedom, a conservative nonprofit legal advocacy organization, has provided legal assistance to the student group in its endeavor to sue the college.
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wnd--2020-05-24--Harvard sued over 'subpar' online learning amid pandemic

( CAMPUS REFORM ) On Wednesday , students sued Harvard University for not refunding tuition and fees after the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ “ The online learning options being offered to Harvard students are subpar in practically every @ @ @ @ @ The online learning options being offered to Harvard students are subpar in practically every aspect @ @ @ @ @ they once were , including the lack of facilities , materials , and access to @ @ @ @ @ reads .
“ Students have been deprived of the opportunity for collaborative learning and in-person @ @ @ @ @ critique .
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(CAMPUS REFORM) On Wednesday, students sued Harvard University for not refunding tuition and fees after the coronavirus pandemic forced classes online.
“The online learning options being offered to Harvard students are subpar in practically every aspect" Tweet This
“The online learning options being offered to Harvard students are subpar in practically every aspect and a shadow of what they once were, including the lack of facilities, materials, and access to faculty,” the lawsuit reads. “Students have been deprived of the opportunity for collaborative learning and in-person dialogue, feedback, and critique.”
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wnd--2020-05-24--Black activists warn Biden: Don't pick Klobuchar as VP

( POLITICO ) Amy Klobuchar performed abysmally among black voters in the Democratic primary .
It ’ s haunting her @ @ @ @ @ on a running mate .
The Minnesota Democrat has the governing experience and ideological profile @ @ @ @ @ , and she ’ s regularly appeared as a surrogate and a fundraiser for him @ @ @ @ @ $ 1.5 million for a single event she headlined .
The pair have a warm @ @ @ @ @ when her husband was hospitalized with Covid-19 and they didn ’ t tangle publicly during @ @

(POLITICO) Amy Klobuchar performed abysmally among black voters in the Democratic primary. It’s haunting her now as Joe Biden decides on a running mate.
The Minnesota Democrat has the governing experience and ideological profile to mesh well with Biden, and she’s regularly appeared as a surrogate and a fundraiser for him, raking in more than $1.5 million for a single event she headlined. The pair have a warm relationship, trading phone calls when her husband was hospitalized with Covid-19 and they didn’t tangle publicly during primary.
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wnd--2020-05-24--Cannonball Run record has been beaten 7 times in 5 weeks

( WHICHCAR ) All the pearl-clutching about the morality of performing a Cannonball Run during a global pandemic seems to @ @ @ @ @ with Ed Bolian reporting America ’ s most illegal record has been beaten seven times @ @ @ @ @ five weeks .
According to Bolian , who has been in contact with the new @ @ @ @ @ to beat is now less than 26 hours .
A sub 28-hour Cannonball Run was @ @ @ @ @ has not disclosed the exact time , that frame of reference means the drivers would @ @ @ @ @ average speed of at least 173km/h for the 4507km journey .

(WHICHCAR) All the pearl-clutching about the morality of performing a Cannonball Run during a global pandemic seems to have been for nothing, with Ed Bolian reporting America’s most illegal record has been beaten seven times in the span of just five weeks.
According to Bolian, who has been in contact with the new record holders, the time to beat is now less than 26 hours. A sub 28-hour Cannonball Run was once unthinkable.
While he has not disclosed the exact time, that frame of reference means the drivers would have had to achieve an average speed of at least 173km/h for the 4507km journey.
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wnd--2020-05-24--Michael Flynn judge hires high-profile attorney to defend himself

( THE BLAZE ) United States District Judge Emmet Sullivan , who refused to immediately drop the charges against Michael @ @ @ @ @ the Justice Department , has now hired a high-profile attorney .
Sullivan has come under @ @ @ @ @ for making several unusual decisions in the Flynn case .
First , after refusing the @ @ @ @ @ Sullivan invited outside groups to file amicus curiae , or `` friend of the court @ @ @ @ @ was unusual because such petitions are typically only allowed in appellate courts and civil cases @ @ @ @ @

(THE BLAZE) United States District Judge Emmet Sullivan, who refused to immediately drop the charges against Michael Flynn at the request of the Justice Department, has now hired a high-profile attorney.
Sullivan has come under intense scrutiny in recent weeks for making several unusual decisions in the Flynn case.
First, after refusing the Justice Department's request, Sullivan invited outside groups to file amicus curiae, or "friend of the court," briefs. This was unusual because such petitions are typically only allowed in appellate courts and civil cases — not criminal cases.
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wnd--2020-05-24--Divorce up by 1/3 in Italy as lockdown pushes couples to brink

( NATIONAL POST ) Two months of pent-up frustration and irritation during Italy ’ s lockdown have led to a @ @ @ @ @ , lawyers said .
Petty niggles over leaving the lavatory seat up or not doing @ @ @ @ @ to a head for many couples forced to live in proximity since the country went @ @ @ @ @ March .
Italian lawyers report a 30 per cent increase in the number of couples @ @ @ @ @ , divorce proceedings .

(NATIONAL POST) Two months of pent-up frustration and irritation during Italy’s lockdown have led to a dramatic rise in divorce proceedings, lawyers said.
Petty niggles over leaving the lavatory seat up or not doing the washing up have come to a head for many couples forced to live in proximity since the country went into coronavirus shutdown in early March.
Italian lawyers report a 30 per cent increase in the number of couples inquiring about, or initiating, divorce proceedings.
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wnd--2020-05-24--North Korean regime finally admits Kim Jong-un cannot magically bend time and space

( LONDON TELEGRAPH ) The official newspaper of North Korea has denied that the regime 's leaders can magically bend @ @ @ @ @ to bed a long tradition used to idolise the mystical powers of Kim Jong-un and @ @ @ @ @ In the latest sign that the secretive regime is turning away from myth-making about its @ @ @ @ @ newspaper this week denied that the Kim family are masters of `` chukjibeop '' , @ @ @ @ @ and travelling great distances in a short period of time .
Chukjibeop is one of @ @ @ @ @ used by the North to deify its leaders .

(LONDON TELEGRAPH) The official newspaper of North Korea has denied that the regime's leaders can magically bend time and space, putting to bed a long tradition used to idolise the mystical powers of Kim Jong-un and former leader Kim Jong-il.
In the latest sign that the secretive regime is turning away from myth-making about its leaders, the Rodong Sinmun newspaper this week denied that the Kim family are masters of "chukjibeop", a method of folding space and travelling great distances in a short period of time.
Chukjibeop is one of the myths that has been used by the North to deify its leaders.
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wnd--2020-05-24--Rare white grizzly bear sighted in Canadian Rockies

( LONDON GUARDIAN ) Cara Clarkson and her family were driving down a remote highway in Canada ’ s Rocky @ @ @ @ @ glimpsed against the dark evergreen forest left them in disbelief .
Nuzzling though the snow @ @ @ @ @ grizzly bear .
The family briefly pulled over to watch the bear and its sibling @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We were like , ‘ holy smokes !
’ We knew we were @ @ @ @ @ bears are unheard of , ” said Clarkson told local media .
Grizzly bears normally @ @ @ @ @ brown to blond , but a white bear is incredibly rare .
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(LONDON GUARDIAN) Cara Clarkson and her family were driving down a remote highway in Canada’s Rocky Mountains, when a figure glimpsed against the dark evergreen forest left them in disbelief.
Nuzzling though the snow for food was a white grizzly bear.
The family briefly pulled over to watch the bear and its sibling, which had darker fur.
“We were like, ‘holy smokes!’ We knew we were so lucky because white grizzly bears are unheard of,” said Clarkson told local media.
Grizzly bears normally range in colouration from dark brown to blond, but a white bear is incredibly rare.
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wnd--2020-05-24--Hertz files for bankruptcy

Hertz files for bankruptcy

( Forbes ) Late last night , Hertz ( NYSE : HTZ ) filed for bankruptcy .
The restructuring has sent shockwaves through the US auto industry , according to CNN .
What ’ s driving the decision ?
Reduced air travel .
The TSA reports that domestic flights are down 94 % .
As a result of this massive shrinkage , car rental rivals Avis Budget Group ( NASDAQ : CAR ) and privately-owned Enterprise are also hurting .
Now , major auto manufacturers like Ford ( NYSE : F ) , GM ( NYSE : GM ) and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are seeing a vast aspect of their annual sales threatened .
Last year , Hertz bought 1.7 million US automobiles - or about 10 % of the US auto industry production .
What are the implications for Detroit - and the US economy as a whole - as the coronavirus finds more corporate victims ?
At the start of the year , Hertz had 568,000 vehicles parked at 12,400 locations across the globe .
The company ’ s overall revenues in 2019 ?
$ 9.8 Billion .
But carrying cars on a balance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March of this year the company was servicing nearly $ 19 billion in debt- with only ( only ? )
$ 1 billion in cash available , according to CNN reports .
But the bankruptcy filing has broader implications than just Hertz ’ s balance sheet .

(Forbes) Late last night, Hertz (NYSE: HTZ) filed for bankruptcy. The restructuring has sent shockwaves through the US auto industry, according to CNN. What’s driving the decision? Reduced air travel. The TSA reports that domestic flights are down 94%. As a result of this massive shrinkage, car rental rivals Avis Budget Group (NASDAQ: CAR) and privately-owned Enterprise are also hurting. Now, major auto manufacturers like Ford (NYSE:F), GM (NYSE: GM) and Fiat Chrysler (NYSE: FCAU) are seeing a vast aspect of their annual sales threatened. Last year, Hertz bought 1.7 million US automobiles - or about 10% of the US auto industry production. What are the implications for Detroit - and the US economy as a whole - as the coronavirus finds more corporate victims?
At the start of the year, Hertz had 568,000 vehicles parked at 12,400 locations across the globe. The company’s overall revenues in 2019? $9.8 Billion. But carrying cars on a balance sheet is a pricey proposition: in March of this year the company was servicing nearly $19 billion in debt- with only (only?) $1 billion in cash available, according to CNN reports. But the bankruptcy filing has broader implications than just Hertz’s balance sheet.
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wnd--2020-05-24--Village where Jesus' disciples may have lived flooded by rising Sea of Galilee

( Haaretz ) Water , giver of life , falling from the skies : so precious that God likens his @ @ @ @ @ Israelis are usually thrilled when it rains .
“ I ’ m not made of @ @ @ @ @ t dissolve , ” say the local macho men , explaining why they scorn umbrellas @ @ @ @ @ will the ruins at el-Araj , the putative hometown of Jesus ’ disciples on the @ @ @ @ @ Galilee , which waxed fat on the heavy rains this winter , swelled and , @ @ @ @ @ the site .
Visiting el-Araj for the first time following the rains , after being @ @ @ @ @ weeks because of the coronavirus , archaeologist Prof. Moti Aviam had quite the shock .

(Haaretz) Water, giver of life, falling from the skies: so precious that God likens his Word with its bounty. Israelis are usually thrilled when it rains. “I’m not made of sugar, I won’t dissolve,” say the local macho men, explaining why they scorn umbrellas.
Neither, happily, will the ruins at el-Araj, the putative hometown of Jesus’ disciples on the banks of the Sea of Galilee, which waxed fat on the heavy rains this winter, swelled and, it turns out, flooded the site.
Visiting el-Araj for the first time following the rains, after being shut up at home for weeks because of the coronavirus, archaeologist Prof. Moti Aviam had quite the shock.
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wnd--2020-05-25--Ancient U.S. alligator believed to have belonged to Hitler dies

( AP ) -- An alligator that many people believe once belonged to Adolf Hitler has died in the Moscow @ @ @ @ @ the alligator , named Saturn , was about 84 years old when he died on @ @ @ @ @ zoo , Saturn was born in the United States and later sent to the Berlin @ @ @ @ @ escaped when the zoo was bombed in 1943 .
His whereabouts were unknown until 1946 @ @ @ @ @ him and gave him to the Soviet Union , the zoo said .

(AP) -- An alligator that many people believe once belonged to Adolf Hitler has died in the Moscow Zoo.
The zoo said the alligator, named Saturn, was about 84 years old when he died on Friday.
According to the zoo, Saturn was born in the United States and later sent to the Berlin Zoo, from which he escaped when the zoo was bombed in 1943. His whereabouts were unknown until 1946, when British soldiers found him and gave him to the Soviet Union, the zoo said.
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wnd--2020-05-25--Elizabeth Warren bashed high-dollar fundraisers. Now she's 'hosting one for Biden'

Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren made opposition to high-dollar campaign fundraisers a staple of her 2020 presidential campaign , swearing off such events for her campaign and criticizing opponents who didn ’ t , but now she ’ s reportedly hosting one for former Vice President Joe Biden .
“ I don ’ t do big-dollar fundraisers at all , ” Warren told “ Tonight Show ” host Jimmy Fallon in December 2019 .
She reiterated that sentiment repeatedly on the campaign trail and attacked former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg for courting wealthy donors .
But now she is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ high-dollar Biden donors on June 15 , The New York Times reported Saturday , citing three people with knowledge of the plans .
TRENDING : Trump campaign launches 'The Right View , ' a competitor to ABC 's 'The View' It isn ’ t the first time that Warren has apparently carved out a workaround to her pledge .
During the campaign , Warren spoke at high-dollar fundraising events for the Democratic National Committee , which would have backed Warren in the general election if she had been the nominee .
Warren previously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from an outside super PACs .
She promised not to accept “ a dime of PAC money in this campaign ” while launching her bid , but broke that pledge in February .
“ We reached a point a few weeks ago where all of the men who were still in this race and on the debate stage all had either super PACs or they were multi-billionaires and they could just rummage in their sock drawers and find enough money to be able to fund a campaign , ” Warren said while explaining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nor Warren ’ s office returned the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s requests for comment .
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By Peter Hasson
Daily Caller News Foundation
Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren made opposition to high-dollar campaign fundraisers a staple of her 2020 presidential campaign, swearing off such events for her campaign and criticizing opponents who didn’t, but now she’s reportedly hosting one for former Vice President Joe Biden.
“I don’t do big-dollar fundraisers at all,” Warren told “Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon in December 2019. She reiterated that sentiment repeatedly on the campaign trail and attacked former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg for courting wealthy donors.
But now she is slated to hold a virtual fundraiser for high-dollar Biden donors on June 15, The New York Times reported Saturday, citing three people with knowledge of the plans.
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It isn’t the first time that Warren has apparently carved out a workaround to her pledge.
During the campaign, Warren spoke at high-dollar fundraising events for the Democratic National Committee, which would have backed Warren in the general election if she had been the nominee.
Warren previously reversed her pledge not to accept support from an outside super PACs. She promised not to accept “a dime of PAC money in this campaign” while launching her bid, but broke that pledge in February.
“We reached a point a few weeks ago where all of the men who were still in this race and on the debate stage all had either super PACs or they were multi-billionaires and they could just rummage in their sock drawers and find enough money to be able to fund a campaign,” Warren said while explaining the reversal.
NEW: Here is video of Warren declining to disavow the new super PAC supporting her: “If all the candidates want to get rid of super PACs, count me in. I'll lead the charge. But that's how it has to be. It can't be the case that a bunch of people keep them and only 1 or 2 don’t.” pic.twitter.com/byxQRjGMfs — Shane Goldmacher (@ShaneGoldmacher) February 20, 2020
Neither the Biden campaign nor Warren’s office returned the Daily Caller News Foundation’s requests for comment.
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wnd--2020-05-24--Star shuts down 'disgusting' sex-trafficking rumors about her son

( FOX NEWS ) -- Former Disney star Hilary Duff dismissed “ disgusting ” rumors circulating on Twitter over the @ @ @ @ @ involved in child sex trafficking .
Duff , 32 , had shared an Instagram story @ @ @ @ @ ” taped to a wall in her home .
In the video , she is @ @ @ @ @ Instagram pointed out that we did a nude of him , which I did , @ @ @ @ @ with a sticker , ” referring to one photo of her 8-year-old son Luca Cruz @ @ @ @ @ right now I know…but this is actually disgusting , ” Duff tweeted Saturday after child @ @ @ @ @ to spread on social media .
“ Whoever dreamed this one up and put this @ @ @ @ @ take a break from their damn phone .
Maybe get a hobby .
”

(FOX NEWS) -- Former Disney star Hilary Duff dismissed “disgusting” rumors circulating on Twitter over the weekend that she’s involved in child sex trafficking.
Duff, 32, had shared an Instagram story showing several “family photos” taped to a wall in her home. In the video, she is heard saying “someone on Instagram pointed out that we did a nude of him, which I did, so we covered that up with a sticker,” referring to one photo of her 8-year-old son Luca Cruz.
“Everyone bored af right now I know…but this is actually disgusting,” Duff tweeted Saturday after child sex trafficking conspiracy theories began to spread on social media. “Whoever dreamed this one up and put this garbage into the universe should take a break from their damn phone. Maybe get a hobby.”
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