wnd--2020-05-02--Senate GOP set to get back to business, confirm another Trump-appointed judge

When the Senate returns next week , Republicans will seek to deepen the indelible stamp of President Donald Trump on the judicial branch of America 's government .
But they likely face a fight to confirm District Judge Justin Walker 's nomination to the U.S .
Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia , one of the nation 's most high-profile courts .
In a little over three years in office , Trump has appointed 51 circuit court judges , which amounts to 28 percent of the nation 's circuit judges , according to The Guardian .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Obama 's total over eight years .
The judges , who serve life terms , have a median age of 48.2 years , meaning that they can easily serve 20 years on the bench .
Ballotpedia noted that Trump has nominated 253 judges overall , of whom 192 have been confirmed , and that of the 81 vacancies in the federal judiciary as of early April , the president had nominated 42 judges .
The site said that puts Trump within shouting distance of the record for a first-term president , held by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky told GOP senators in a conference call that moving forward with judicial appointments was high on his agenda , The New York Times reported .
According to The Hill , Senate Judiciary Committee Lindsey Graham of South Carolina is planning a Wednesday hearing on Walker , which has Democrats calling for delays .
Some Democrats claim coronavirus issues are the only thing lawmakers should be addressing now .
`` We understand that you intend to hold a nominations hearing on Wednesday , May 6 .
Given the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work on responding to the public health and economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic , we ask you to delay this hearing until the committee has had the opportunity to address COVID-related issues , '' Judiciary Committee Democrats wrote to Graham .
But McConnell said the Confirmation Express is going to start rolling the minute the Senate gets back in town .
`` As soon as we get back in session , we 'll start confirming judges again , '' McConnell told radio host Hugh Hewitt recently .
`` My motto for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' That has n't changed .
The pandemic will not prevent us from achieving that goal . ''
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer of New York slammed McConnell for that .
`` It seems what he wants to do is have us vote for , have hearings on a judge who is sort of a crony of his , someone who used to work on his staff who was rated unqualified by the ABA , '' Schumer said , according to NBC News .
`` People are hurting .
People are dying .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ exercise our oversight authority . ''
Senate Democrats have a battle if they hope to derail Walker 's nomination .
It only takes a simple majority to confirm the 37-year-old 's appointment , and no opposition was raised when he was confirmed to his current position as a district court judge in Kentucky .
Walker , who graduated from Harvard Law School , clerked for Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh when Kavanaugh was a D.C. circuit judge , as well as former Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy .
The Leadership Conference on Civil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him on the grounds that his record is `` zealous opposition to health care access . ''
`` At this perilous time in our nation ’ s history , the Senate should maintain a laser focus on efforts to save lives and mitigate the devastating economic impact of COVID-19 on the American people , '' Vanita Gupta , the group 's CEO , said in a statement .
`` The Senate should not process judicial nominations – particularly those like Mr. Walker who seek to dismantle health care protections for vulnerable people – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been diminished . ''
But despite opposition , the president has pressed forward .
“ Trump ’ s impact on the federal judiciary has been profound , ” Paul Butler , a professor at Georgetown Law , said , according to PBS .
“ If there ’ s a contest about the future of law , of judicial interpretations , Republicans have won.
” This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

When the Senate returns next week, Republicans will seek to deepen the indelible stamp of President Donald Trump on the judicial branch of America's government.
But they likely face a fight to confirm District Judge Justin Walker's nomination to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, one of the nation's most high-profile courts.
In a little over three years in office, Trump has appointed 51 circuit court judges, which amounts to 28 percent of the nation's circuit judges, according to The Guardian. He is four shy of former President Barack Obama's total over eight years.
The judges, who serve life terms, have a median age of 48.2 years, meaning that they can easily serve 20 years on the bench.
Ballotpedia noted that Trump has nominated 253 judges overall, of whom 192 have been confirmed, and that of the 81 vacancies in the federal judiciary as of early April, the president had nominated 42 judges. The site said that puts Trump within shouting distance of the record for a first-term president, held by Jimmy Carter with 262 nominations.
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky told GOP senators in a conference call that moving forward with judicial appointments was high on his agenda, The New York Times reported.
According to The Hill, Senate Judiciary Committee Lindsey Graham of South Carolina is planning a Wednesday hearing on Walker, which has Democrats calling for delays.
Some Democrats claim coronavirus issues are the only thing lawmakers should be addressing now.
"We understand that you intend to hold a nominations hearing on Wednesday, May 6. Given the importance of focusing on the committee's work on responding to the public health and economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, we ask you to delay this hearing until the committee has had the opportunity to address COVID-related issues," Judiciary Committee Democrats wrote to Graham.
But McConnell said the Confirmation Express is going to start rolling the minute the Senate gets back in town.
"As soon as we get back in session, we'll start confirming judges again," McConnell told radio host Hugh Hewitt recently. "My motto for the year is 'Leave No Vacancy Behind.' That hasn't changed. The pandemic will not prevent us from achieving that goal."
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer of New York slammed McConnell for that.
"It seems what he wants to do is have us vote for, have hearings on a judge who is sort of a crony of his, someone who used to work on his staff who was rated unqualified by the ABA," Schumer said, according to NBC News. "People are hurting. People are dying. We ought to use this time to exercise our oversight authority."
Senate Democrats have a battle if they hope to derail Walker's nomination. It only takes a simple majority to confirm the 37-year-old's appointment, and no opposition was raised when he was confirmed to his current position as a district court judge in Kentucky.
Walker, who graduated from Harvard Law School, clerked for Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh when Kavanaugh was a D.C. circuit judge, as well as former Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy.
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, however, opposes him on the grounds that his record is "zealous opposition to health care access."
"At this perilous time in our nation’s history, the Senate should maintain a laser focus on efforts to save lives and mitigate the devastating economic impact of COVID-19 on the American people," Vanita Gupta, the group's CEO, said in a statement. "The Senate should not process judicial nominations – particularly those like Mr. Walker who seek to dismantle health care protections for vulnerable people – until the shock of the pandemic has been diminished."
But despite opposition, the president has pressed forward.
“Trump’s impact on the federal judiciary has been profound,” Paul Butler, a professor at Georgetown Law, said, according to PBS. “If there’s a contest about the future of law, of judicial interpretations, Republicans have won.”
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-05-02--Light in the darkness: 7 inspiring moments from the coronavirus pandemic

While there has certainly been no shortage of disheartening and devastating headlines during the ongoing global health crisis , there has also been an abundance of instances where people have stepped up to spread love and hope in spite of COVID-19 .
Here are seven inspiring moments from the coronavirus pandemic that have spread light in the darkness .
1 .
First Responders Show Their Appreciation for New York Hospital Staff This show of camaraderie from those who continue to go to work each day to keep America safe was truly heartwarming .
New York firefighters and first responders stood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nurses and hospital staff members who are holding strong on the front lines of the crisis .
The healthcare workers were blown away by the enthusiastic applause and thanks they received as they headed home for the day on April 7 .
Michelle Barrass Amir was among the nurses encouraged by the show of appreciation .
She posted videos and photos of the entourage and explained how much the gesture meant to her .
`` Thank you to the fire fighters , police , and first responders for your support of our health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me , '' she wrote .
`` I 'm speechless . ''
2 .
Husband Surprises His Wife in Nursing Home on Their Anniversary The commitment and love that elderly couples show for each other after so many years together is inspiring on any given day .
But watching these couples find ways to profess their love during stay-home orders , quarantines and lockdowns has brought inspiration and hope in this dark time .
Bob Shellard from Stafford Springs , Connecticut , visited his wife Nancy , who suffers from both Alzheimer ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home every day .
In their 67 years of marriage , the two had never been apart for their anniversary .
However , when a statewide nursing home visitor ban was implemented , Bob was no longer allowed to go in and see his wife .
But that was n't enough to discourage Bob from commemorating their special day .
On March 14 , he made a sign and stood with it outside the nursing home below his bride 's window : “ I ’ ve loved you 67 years and still do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anniversary.
” Nancy waved at him from the window and told the nursing home staff that his gesture made her feel like a queen .
“ I wouldn ’ t want anybody else , ” Bob said .
“ I don ’ t think she could put up with anybody else besides me.
” With temporary closures and events being canceled as a result of the coronavirus pandemic , parents are being forced to work from home and try their hand at homeschooling .
However , some families have become closer as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as this one : A little girl named Miela , 6 , was supposed to be in dance competition that was canceled because of the coronavirus .
To keep the dance routine fresh in her mind and give the family something to do , her teachers encouraged her to teach it to one of her parents .
Her father , Lt. Tyler Kroenke with the Nebraska State Patrol , rose to the occasion with enthusiasm , dancing with his daughter while donning a Wonder Woman cape over his work uniform .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wife and I was like , ‘ How about you post that to Facebook and give somebody a laugh.
’ I ’ ll take it at my expense , ” Kroenke said .
4 .
7-Year-Old Boy Spends $ 600 Savings To Help Those in Need While people have donated food , money and other resources to support people who are in great need during the pandemic , the size does not determine the value , as one 7-year-old boy who donated his savings has proven .
Cavanaugh Bell from Gaithersburg , Maryland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the elderly and bought 31 meals from Buca Di Beppo for the local senior home .
Bell did it all with only $ 600 , which he saved up over the course of three Christmases and two birthdays .
More inspiring yet , this was n't an isolated act of generosity by the youngster .
Bell helps run a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) nonprofit called Cool and Dope , which seeks to spread positivity by helping others and to combat bullying .
The coronavirus pandemic has left many restaurants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been faced with the decision to either serve take-out exclusively or shut down .
But generosity has also been on display around the world , as community members have done what they can to help many local restaurants keep their doors open , like these two folks from Texas did : Irma ’ s Southwest , which serves `` Texas cuisine with Mexican spirit , '' was given another chance to survive when a couple who eats at Irma 's regularly decided to stop in before they closed their dine-in services -- and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 90.12 bill .
“ We didn ’ t expect it , to be honest with you , ” restaurant owner Louis Galvan told CNN .
“ They left a gratuity for the entire kitchen and service staff , which is unexpected.
” The customers left a note on the bill , asking that the restaurant use the extra money to pay the staff during the transition to take-out .
“ Hold tip to pay your guys over the next few weeks , ” it said .
The owner was able to split @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all of whom were surprised that someone cared so much about them .
The coronavirus pandemic has made heroes out of people who are many times taken for granted , especially delivery workers .
These folks , who often thanklessly deliver the mail or drop off groceries , have become superheroes to people like this mother : Kimberly Bays from Easton , Pennsylvania , left a heartwarming note for the drivers who were delivering essential health items for her daughter , Emma .
“ Hi !
Thank you for delivering our packages to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We have an immunocompromised baby and online deliveries are essential to her health.
” She expressed her immense gratitude for the delivery drivers helping to keep her daughter safe and healthy .
UPS and FedEx both replied to Bays , saying that they were happy to be of service .
7 .
Landlord Covers Woman 's Rent , Then Surprises Her with Groceries Countless landlords across the nation have decided to keep renters afloat at their own expense , since many Americans are struggling to pay rent while surviving the effects of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Saginaw , Michigan , decided to not only alleviate the stress of paying rent for one of his tenants , but went so far as to buy groceries for the mother of four .
“ SOOO My landlord Alan called me earlier and told me not to worry about rent this month and we will worry about it later , ” Christina wrote on Facebook .
“ [ I ] said okay !
” When Alan asked Christina if her family had enough food to get by , she told him she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He told her to be safe -- then took matters into his own hands .
“ Than I get a text saying go to your front porch please !
!
! ''
Christina wrote , with an attached photo of bags of groceries on her doorstep .
`` And I see this I couldn ’ t tell you how I feel right now . ''
Despite the trying times we 've faced during the coronavirus pandemic , these stories and countless others of humanity banding together to be a light in the darkness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

While there has certainly been no shortage of disheartening and devastating headlines during the ongoing global health crisis, there has also been an abundance of instances where people have stepped up to spread love and hope in spite of COVID-19. Here are seven inspiring moments from the coronavirus pandemic that have spread light in the darkness.
1. First Responders Show Their Appreciation for New York Hospital Staff
This show of camaraderie from those who continue to go to work each day to keep America safe was truly heartwarming.
New York firefighters and first responders stood outside Northwell Health Manhasset to thank the nurses and hospital staff members who are holding strong on the front lines of the crisis.
The healthcare workers were blown away by the enthusiastic applause and thanks they received as they headed home for the day on April 7.
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Michelle Barrass Amir was among the nurses encouraged by the show of appreciation. She posted videos and photos of the entourage and explained how much the gesture meant to her.
"Thank you to the fire fighters, police, and first responders for your support of our health care workers. Your support truly touched me," she wrote. "I'm speechless."
2. Husband Surprises His Wife in Nursing Home on Their Anniversary
The commitment and love that elderly couples show for each other after so many years together is inspiring on any given day. But watching these couples find ways to profess their love during stay-home orders, quarantines and lockdowns has brought inspiration and hope in this dark time.
Bob Shellard from Stafford Springs, Connecticut, visited his wife Nancy, who suffers from both Alzheimer’s and dementia, at her nursing home every day. In their 67 years of marriage, the two had never been apart for their anniversary.
However, when a statewide nursing home visitor ban was implemented, Bob was no longer allowed to go in and see his wife.
But that wasn't enough to discourage Bob from commemorating their special day.
On March 14, he made a sign and stood with it outside the nursing home below his bride's window: “I’ve loved you 67 years and still do," it read. "Happy Anniversary.”
Nancy waved at him from the window and told the nursing home staff that his gesture made her feel like a queen.
“I wouldn’t want anybody else,” Bob said. “I don’t think she could put up with anybody else besides me.”
3. State Trooper Learns New Dance Routine from Daughter
With temporary closures and events being canceled as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, parents are being forced to work from home and try their hand at homeschooling. However, some families have become closer as a result -- bringing us adorable videos such as this one:
A little girl named Miela, 6, was supposed to be in dance competition that was canceled because of the coronavirus. To keep the dance routine fresh in her mind and give the family something to do, her teachers encouraged her to teach it to one of her parents.
Her father, Lt. Tyler Kroenke with the Nebraska State Patrol, rose to the occasion with enthusiasm, dancing with his daughter while donning a Wonder Woman cape over his work uniform.
After Lt. Kroenke’s daughter’s dance competition season was postponed, her dance studio challenged the dancers to teach a parent part of a dance as a way to continue practicing. Lt. Kroenke is a great sport and happily participated. GOOD WORK Sir! #QuarantineLife pic.twitter.com/F2kLKlVyWc — NSP Troop B Nights (@NSPTroopBNights) March 23, 2020
The sweet father-daughter dance quickly went viral.
“I was sitting on the couch with the wife and I was like, ‘How about you post that to Facebook and give somebody a laugh.’ I’ll take it at my expense,” Kroenke said.
4. 7-Year-Old Boy Spends $600 Savings To Help Those in Need
While people have donated food, money and other resources to support people who are in great need during the pandemic, the size does not determine the value, as one 7-year-old boy who donated his savings has proven.
Cavanaugh Bell from Gaithersburg, Maryland, made 65 "COVID-19 Carepacks" for the elderly and bought 31 meals from Buca Di Beppo for the local senior home.
Just did a carepack drop in @GburgMD for the elderly to make sure they’re taken care of during this #COVIDー19 #coronapocalypse ❤ pic.twitter.com/zszaT0Pp7A — Cool & Dope (@cooldopeliving) March 14, 2020
Bell did it all with only $600, which he saved up over the course of three Christmases and two birthdays.
More inspiring yet, this wasn't an isolated act of generosity by the youngster. Bell helps run a 501(c)(3) nonprofit called Cool and Dope, which seeks to spread positivity by helping others and to combat bullying.
5. Customer Leaves $9,400 Tip To Help Struggling Restaurant
The coronavirus pandemic has left many restaurants in a precarious situation. Most have been faced with the decision to either serve take-out exclusively or shut down.
But generosity has also been on display around the world, as community members have done what they can to help many local restaurants keep their doors open, like these two folks from Texas did:
Irma’s Southwest, which serves "Texas cuisine with Mexican spirit," was given another chance to survive when a couple who eats at Irma's regularly decided to stop in before they closed their dine-in services -- and leave a $9,400 tip on a $90.12 bill.
“We didn’t expect it, to be honest with you,” restaurant owner Louis Galvan told CNN. “They left a gratuity for the entire kitchen and service staff, which is unexpected.”
Irma's Southwest gets $9,400 tip to help wait staff https://t.co/w0HxV5tIga pic.twitter.com/sqRMZsWUYq — ABC13 Houston (@abc13houston) March 17, 2020
The customers left a note on the bill, asking that the restaurant use the extra money to pay the staff during the transition to take-out. “Hold tip to pay your guys over the next few weeks,” it said.
The owner was able to split the tip between the 30 employees, all of whom were surprised that someone cared so much about them.
6. Mom Posts Heartwarming Note for Delivery Drivers
The coronavirus pandemic has made heroes out of people who are many times taken for granted, especially delivery workers. These folks, who often thanklessly deliver the mail or drop off groceries, have become superheroes to people like this mother:
Kimberly Bays from Easton, Pennsylvania, left a heartwarming note for the drivers who were delivering essential health items for her daughter, Emma.
“Hi! Thank you for delivering our packages to us,” Bays wrote. “We have an immunocompromised baby and online deliveries are essential to her health.”
She expressed her immense gratitude for the delivery drivers helping to keep her daughter safe and healthy.
UPS and FedEx both replied to Bays, saying that they were happy to be of service.
7. Landlord Covers Woman's Rent, Then Surprises Her with Groceries
Countless landlords across the nation have decided to keep renters afloat at their own expense, since many Americans are struggling to pay rent while surviving the effects of the coronavirus on the economy. One landlord from Saginaw, Michigan, decided to not only alleviate the stress of paying rent for one of his tenants, but went so far as to buy groceries for the mother of four.
“SOOO My landlord Alan called me earlier and told me not to worry about rent this month and we will worry about it later,” Christina wrote on Facebook. “[I] said okay!”
When Alan asked Christina if her family had enough food to get by, she told him she needed to get groceries that week. He told her to be safe -- then took matters into his own hands.
“Than I get a text saying go to your front porch please !!!" Christina wrote, with an attached photo of bags of groceries on her doorstep. "And I see this I couldn’t tell you how I feel right now."
Despite the trying times we've faced during the coronavirus pandemic, these stories and countless others of humanity banding together to be a light in the darkness inspire hope for a better future.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-05-02--Church of England now thinks it's 'non-essential'!

The founder of the British charity Christian Concern says ministers of the Gospel during the coronavirus pandemic `` have become seen as optional extras . ''
Andrea Williams asks in a column on her group 's website if the church during the lockdown has become `` non-essential . ''
`` We 're acting as if it is , '' she writes .
In the United States , Christians have gone to court to uphold their consitutional right to worship .
But there has n't been such demand in the U.K. '' We are currently witnessing a revival across the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country for their weekly act of obeisance .
Sadly , it ’ s not in churches – or in virtual church services , '' she writes .
`` We put rainbows up in our windows , step outside on Thursdays at 8 pm and honor key workers who are providing ‘ essential services ’ during this coronavirus pandemic . ''
Such recognition is warranted , she says , but it `` makes me reflect on how the church , how ministers of the gospel have become seen as optional extras rather than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' That attitude from governments and politicians is not surprising , she says .
`` What ’ s far more devastating to me is the church ’ s widespread willingness – even eagerness – to accept this ‘ non-essential ’ designation , '' he said .
`` I get it .
For a short period , loving our neighbors has meant playing our part in slowing the virus ’ spread .
But church leaders have gone beyond what government guidance ( and law ) demands , or what scientists advise . ''
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for funerals to be held in churches during the pandemic , but the Church of England now forbids them .
The now-closed church buildings , which are `` intended to serve '' congregations , `` exist for a reason . ''
`` Shutting them down , stopping meeting physically and taking extreme precautions does come at a real cost .
Virtual church can still be uplifting but it is not the same , '' Williams writes .
Could n't church leaders have pushed for more protections against such `` real sacrifice '' ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Or making buildings safe ?
`` Maybe in some cases the wiser option is to hold back on some of this , '' she says , but churches too often respond with the `` club '' mentality .
`` We ’ ve implicitly admitted that what we do on Sundays and in our church communities is an option , a choice .
Church is a club for religious people ; the spiritual equivalent of crochet groups for crafty people , '' writes Williams .
Instead , `` gathered worship '' should be at @ @ @ @ @ @

The founder of the British charity Christian Concern says ministers of the Gospel during the coronavirus pandemic "have become seen as optional extras."
Andrea Williams asks in a column on her group's website if the church during the lockdown has become "non-essential."
"We're acting as if it is," she writes.
In the United States, Christians have gone to court to uphold their consitutional right to worship. But there hasn't been such demand in the U.K.
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"We are currently witnessing a revival across the UK. Millions of people are gathering around the country for their weekly act of obeisance. Sadly, it’s not in churches – or in virtual church services," she writes. "We put rainbows up in our windows, step outside on Thursdays at 8 pm and honor key workers who are providing ‘essential services’ during this coronavirus pandemic."
Such recognition is warranted, she says, but it "makes me reflect on how the church, how ministers of the gospel have become seen as optional extras rather than critical leaders in these remarkable times."
That attitude from governments and politicians is not surprising, she says.
"What’s far more devastating to me is the church’s widespread willingness – even eagerness – to accept this ‘non-essential’ designation," he said. "I get it. For a short period, loving our neighbors has meant playing our part in slowing the virus’ spread. But church leaders have gone beyond what government guidance (and law) demands, or what scientists advise."
She points out government officials have given permission for funerals to be held in churches during the pandemic, but the Church of England now forbids them.
The now-closed church buildings, which are "intended to serve" congregations, "exist for a reason."
"Shutting them down, stopping meeting physically and taking extreme precautions does come at a real cost. Virtual church can still be uplifting but it is not the same," Williams writes.
Couldn't church leaders have pushed for more protections against such "real sacrifice"?
How about online or television services. Or making buildings safe?
"Maybe in some cases the wiser option is to hold back on some of this," she says, but churches too often respond with the "club" mentality.
"We’ve implicitly admitted that what we do on Sundays and in our church communities is an option, a choice. Church is a club for religious people; the spiritual equivalent of crochet groups for crafty people," writes Williams.
Instead, "gathered worship" should be at the very center of lives.


wnd--2020-05-02--Gun manufacturers step up, produce medical equipment to help fight COVID

Firearms makers that rely on America 's Second Amendment are responding to the COVID-19 outbreak by implementing America 's first principle -- in a crisis , we all help each other .
`` SIG Sauer , Ruger , Smith & Wesson , and KelTec are among the companies in the firearm industry who have made efforts to fight Covid-19 by making and/or supplying PPE , '' Eric Poole , editor-in-chief of Guns & Ammo magazine , told Fox News .
`` The donations have been made to first responders such as police , fire and EMTs , but also to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Poole said .
`` The response has been growing among companies as they learn how they can shift their capabilities , '' he said .
Poole said gun owners will remember who stepped up .
`` Gun owners generally consider themselves among the most patriotic of Americans , as do most of the companies within the firearm industry , '' he said .
`` When the COVID-19 pandemic subsides , these gun owners will remember what companies made an effort to support their fellow Americans in this time of need .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ equipment to first responders and health care workers .
`` Ordinarily , our PPE is primarily focused on hearing and eye protection for use in our manufacturing facilities .
Because we have an inventory of eye protection – safety glasses – we were able to send 12,000 pairs to front line professionals across the nation , '' Elizabeth Sharp , vice president of investor relations at American Outdoor Brands Corp. , the parent company for Smith & Wesson , said .
`` In addition , our unique manufacturing capability and expertise in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and special materials , provided us the opportunity to re-purpose a portion of those resources to design and build face shields , '' she said .
Sharp said American Outdoor Brands is cranking out 1,000 shields per day .
SIG Sauer ensured that as it met the needs of its workforce , it helped others as well .
`` As the events surrounding COVID-19 began to progress , it was clear to us very early on that we were going to need to procure a significant amount of PPE to ensure the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Tom Taylor , chief marketing officer and executive vice president at SIG Sauer , said , according to Fox News .
`` In the process of preparing our workforce , we were also able to secure enough masks so that we could contribute PPE within the communities where our facilities operate , and our employees live , which allowed us to have the greatest possible impact , '' Taylor said .
SIG Sauer 's Electro-Optics division has been making plastic face shields to donate to Medical Teams International , which serves the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is also working to donate items to health care workers and hospitals in Oregon , Arkansas and New Hampshire .
Ruger has not only donated PPE to hospitals , nursing homes and first responders , it has also made face shields to protect those on the front lines of the fight against the virus .
`` Ruger has redeployed some of its manufacturing resources and pivoted production to assist with the shortage of certain medical supplies .
Specifically , Ruger has built and delivered over 3,000 face shields to over 60 local hospitals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Rob Werkmeister , vice president of marketing , said .
`` We have been mindful of the shortages in the medical community and are doing our part to support local hospitals and first responders by both making and donating supplies on hand , while also ensuring we have sufficient protective equipment for our employees , '' he said .
In March , Remington Arms offered space in its Ilion , New York , plant to help make ventilators and other needed equipment .
`` The Remington plant in Ilion now has approximately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ available manufacturing space , '' CEO Ken D'Arcy wrote to Gov .
Andrew Cuomo .
`` We would be honored to donate our facility to the production of ventilators , surgical masks , hospital beds , or any other products mission-critical to the war on coronavirus . ''
Cuomo had not responded to the offer by April 1 , according to TownHall.com .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

Firearms makers that rely on America's Second Amendment are responding to the COVID-19 outbreak by implementing America's first principle -- in a crisis, we all help each other.
"SIG Sauer, Ruger, Smith & Wesson, and KelTec are among the companies in the firearm industry who have made efforts to fight Covid-19 by making and/or supplying PPE," Eric Poole, editor-in-chief of Guns & Ammo magazine, told Fox News.
"The donations have been made to first responders such as police, fire and EMTs, but also to health care professionals in their local hospitals," Poole said.
"The response has been growing among companies as they learn how they can shift their capabilities," he said.
Poole said gun owners will remember who stepped up.
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"Gun owners generally consider themselves among the most patriotic of Americans, as do most of the companies within the firearm industry," he said. "When the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, these gun owners will remember what companies made an effort to support their fellow Americans in this time of need."
Smith & Wesson sent personal protective equipment to first responders and health care workers.
"Ordinarily, our PPE is primarily focused on hearing and eye protection for use in our manufacturing facilities. Because we have an inventory of eye protection – safety glasses – we were able to send 12,000 pairs to front line professionals across the nation," Elizabeth Sharp, vice president of investor relations at American Outdoor Brands Corp., the parent company for Smith & Wesson, said.
"In addition, our unique manufacturing capability and expertise in the form of innovative engineers, 3-D printers, and special materials, provided us the opportunity to re-purpose a portion of those resources to design and build face shields," she said.
Sharp said American Outdoor Brands is cranking out 1,000 shields per day.
Our products are proudly made in the U.S.A. for the people of this great country! This limited edition Smith & Wesson® Model 442 in 38 Special was created for the patriot in all of us. Learn more here: https://t.co/VROd4nTjZo#SmithandWesson #WTP #38Special #USA pic.twitter.com/jdu2QWqctR — Smith & Wesson Inc. (@Smith_WessonInc) March 20, 2020
SIG Sauer ensured that as it met the needs of its workforce, it helped others as well.
"As the events surrounding COVID-19 began to progress, it was clear to us very early on that we were going to need to procure a significant amount of PPE to ensure the health and safety of our employees," Tom Taylor, chief marketing officer and executive vice president at SIG Sauer, said, according to Fox News.
"In the process of preparing our workforce, we were also able to secure enough masks so that we could contribute PPE within the communities where our facilities operate, and our employees live, which allowed us to have the greatest possible impact," Taylor said.
After prioritizing the health and safety of SIG Sauer's employees, the company turned its efforts to support PPE to help meet the nationwide shortage. Read more here: https://t.co/UYDKWkD8PP pic.twitter.com/2rmorhZZHP — [email protected] (@GunsAndAmmoMag) April 24, 2020
SIG Sauer's Electro-Optics division has been making plastic face shields to donate to Medical Teams International, which serves the Portland, Oregon, area. It is also working to donate items to health care workers and hospitals in Oregon, Arkansas and New Hampshire.
Ruger has not only donated PPE to hospitals, nursing homes and first responders, it has also made face shields to protect those on the front lines of the fight against the virus.
"Ruger has redeployed some of its manufacturing resources and pivoted production to assist with the shortage of certain medical supplies. Specifically, Ruger has built and delivered over 3,000 face shields to over 60 local hospitals and first responders in five states," Rob Werkmeister, vice president of marketing, said.
"We have been mindful of the shortages in the medical community and are doing our part to support local hospitals and first responders by both making and donating supplies on hand, while also ensuring we have sufficient protective equipment for our employees," he said.
In March, Remington Arms offered space in its Ilion, New York, plant to help make ventilators and other needed equipment.
"The Remington plant in Ilion now has approximately one million square feet of unused and available manufacturing space," CEO Ken D'Arcy wrote to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. "We would be honored to donate our facility to the production of ventilators, surgical masks, hospital beds, or any other products mission-critical to the war on coronavirus."
Cuomo had not responded to the offer by April 1, according to TownHall.com.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-05-04--Lifetime lockdown? 40% of Americans will avoid public after pandemic ends

( STUDY FINDS ) -- TROY , N.Y. — Here ’ s hoping you enjoyed the last movie or concert you attended , because if the results of a new survey are accurate , it may be a long , long time before such events are ever popular again .
According to the research , 40 % of Americans plan to avoid public spaces unless “ absolutely necessary ” long after the coronavirus pandemic has subsided .
The survey , commissioned by Vital Vio , asked 1,000 U.S. adults about how they envision every day life in the wake of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it looks like there are suddenly a whole lot more germaphobes in the land of the free .
Over four in five ( 82 % ) said they are now more aware of , and concerned about , cleaning protocols in public areas .
Additionally , 58 % are more suspicious about their friends ’ and family ’ s hygiene habits .
Next year ’ s Thanksgiving could get interesting .
Even among those who said they will return to public spaces eventually , it isn ’ t going to happen immediately .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and 26 % will wait one or two months .
Some respondents ( 16 % ) went so far as to say that they ’ re unsure if they ’ ll ever feel comfortable out in public again .

(STUDY FINDS) -- TROY, N.Y. — Here’s hoping you enjoyed the last movie or concert you attended, because if the results of a new survey are accurate, it may be a long, long time before such events are ever popular again. According to the research, 40% of Americans plan to avoid public spaces unless “absolutely necessary” long after the coronavirus pandemic has subsided.
The survey, commissioned by Vital Vio, asked 1,000 U.S. adults about how they envision every day life in the wake of the coronavirus. All in all, it looks like there are suddenly a whole lot more germaphobes in the land of the free. Over four in five (82%) said they are now more aware of, and concerned about, cleaning protocols in public areas. Additionally, 58% are more suspicious about their friends’ and family’s hygiene habits. Next year’s Thanksgiving could get interesting.
Even among those who said they will return to public spaces eventually, it isn’t going to happen immediately. A third will wait a few weeks, and 26% will wait one or two months. Some respondents (16%) went so far as to say that they’re unsure if they’ll ever feel comfortable out in public again.
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wnd--2020-05-04--China lied about pandemic so it could hoard medical supplies, says DHS

A report from the Department of Homeland Security says the Chinese government lied to world health agencies about the spread of coronavirus in order to buy time to stock up on medical supplies to deal with the pandemic .
The Homeland Security report assessed that Chinese leaders “ intentionally concealed the severity ” of the novel coronavirus outbreak , which originated in Wuhan in November 2019 , according to the Associated Press , which obtained the report .
Chinese leaders told the World Health Organization as recently as Jan. 14 that there was no evidence of human-to-human transmission of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a false sense that the virus would not transmit easily , and that it could be easily contained .
While withholding information about the transmissibility of the virus , the Chinese government was busy ordering medical supplies from abroad , including face masks , gloves and surgical gowns , says the May 1 DHS report obtained by the AP .
The report says that officials determined with a 95 % degree of probability that China ’ s trade activity was not within the normal range , according to the AP .
Chinese officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrictions on exports , while “ obfuscating and delaying ” the release of its trade data .
The Chinese government has come under intense scrutiny for its response to the coronavirus through December and January .
Dr. Scott Gottlieb , the former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration , has said that Beijing withheld accurate information about human-to-human transmission , and also refused to provide world health officials with live strains of coronavirus , delaying the development of diagnostic tests .
“ China was not truthful with the world at the outset @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an April 12 interview on “ Face the Nation.
” “ Had they been more truthful with the world , which would have enabled them to be more truthful with themselves , they might have actually been able to contain this entirely.
” The Chinese government has also been accused of lying about the number of positive coronavirus cases and deaths in the country .
A majority of the 17 agencies that make up the U.S. intelligence community also believe the coronavirus outbreak originated from an accidental leak from a biological lab in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was published by the Daily Caller News Foundation .
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By Chuck Ross
Daily Caller News Foundation
A report from the Department of Homeland Security says the Chinese government lied to world health agencies about the spread of coronavirus in order to buy time to stock up on medical supplies to deal with the pandemic.
The Homeland Security report assessed that Chinese leaders “intentionally concealed the severity” of the novel coronavirus outbreak, which originated in Wuhan in November 2019, according to the Associated Press, which obtained the report.
Chinese leaders told the World Health Organization as recently as Jan. 14 that there was no evidence of human-to-human transmission of the coronavirus strain. Those assurances led to a false sense that the virus would not transmit easily, and that it could be easily contained.
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Preliminary investigations conducted by the Chinese authorities have found no clear evidence of human-to-human transmission of the novel #coronavirus (2019-nCoV) identified in #Wuhan, #China🇨🇳. pic.twitter.com/Fnl5P877VG — World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) January 14, 2020
While withholding information about the transmissibility of the virus, the Chinese government was busy ordering medical supplies from abroad, including face masks, gloves and surgical gowns, says the May 1 DHS report obtained by the AP.
The report says that officials determined with a 95% degree of probability that China’s trade activity was not within the normal range, according to the AP. Chinese officials also denied that the government had imposed restrictions on exports, while “obfuscating and delaying” the release of its trade data.
The Chinese government has come under intense scrutiny for its response to the coronavirus through December and January.
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, has said that Beijing withheld accurate information about human-to-human transmission, and also refused to provide world health officials with live strains of coronavirus, delaying the development of diagnostic tests.
“China was not truthful with the world at the outset of this,” Gottlieb said in an April 12 interview on “Face the Nation.”
“Had they been more truthful with the world, which would have enabled them to be more truthful with themselves, they might have actually been able to contain this entirely.”
The Chinese government has also been accused of lying about the number of positive coronavirus cases and deaths in the country.
A majority of the 17 agencies that make up the U.S. intelligence community also believe the coronavirus outbreak originated from an accidental leak from a biological lab in Wuhan, China.
This story originally was published by the Daily Caller News Foundation.
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wnd--2020-05-04--DOJ sides with church suing governor after pastor who held 16-person service faced fine, jail

( FOX NEWS ) -- The Justice Department is siding with a Virginia church suing Gov .
Ralph Northam after @ @ @ @ @ jail time or a $ 2,500 fine for violating the state 's coronavirus lockdown restrictions @ @ @ @ @ service on Palm Sunday .
The DOJ decision came after police in protective garb served @ @ @ @ @ , the pastor of Lighthouse Fellowship Church on Chincoteague Island , for holding the service @ @ @ @ @ people spaced far apart from one another in a church that could fit 293 people @ @ @ @ @ and the church violated the Virginia Constitution by breaking state-imposed social distancing restrictions intended to @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus .
`` The Commonwealth of Virginia has offered no good reason for refusing to @ @ @ @ @ use care in worship in the same way it trusts accountants , lawyers , and @ @ @ @ @ same , '' the DOJ said in a statement of interest obtained by Fox News @ @ @

(FOX NEWS) -- The Justice Department is siding with a Virginia church suing Gov. Ralph Northam after police threatened a pastor with jail time or a $2,500 fine for violating the state's coronavirus lockdown restrictions by holding a 16-person church service on Palm Sunday.
The DOJ decision came after police in protective garb served a summons to Kevin Wilson, the pastor of Lighthouse Fellowship Church on Chincoteague Island, for holding the service on April 5 with 16 people spaced far apart from one another in a church that could fit 293 people. State officials said Wilson and the church violated the Virginia Constitution by breaking state-imposed social distancing restrictions intended to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
"The Commonwealth of Virginia has offered no good reason for refusing to trust congregants who promise to use care in worship in the same way it trusts accountants, lawyers, and other workers to do the same," the DOJ said in a statement of interest obtained by Fox News on Sunday.
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wnd--2020-05-03--Churches reopen, but no singing allowed

Churches reopen, but no singing allowed

( FOX NEWS ) -- Germany allowed church services to resume in a limited capacity on Sunday following a six-week @ @ @ @ @ lockdown – but worshippers won ’ t be able to sing just yet .
A @ @ @ @ @ worshippers from singing in the church over fears the COVID-19 virus could spread more easily @ @ @ @ @ Deutsche Welles reported .
The congregation must wear masks and must follow social distancing rules @ @ @ @ @ traditional handshaking that is part of Catholic ceremonies .
Cologne Cathedral , the largest church @ @ @ @ @ Gothic church in northern Europe , held its first ceremony Sunday for those who work @ @ @ @

(FOX NEWS) -- Germany allowed church services to resume in a limited capacity on Sunday following a six-week hiatus during a countrywide coronavirus lockdown – but worshippers won’t be able to sing just yet.
A set of strict rules prohibits worshippers from singing in the church over fears the COVID-19 virus could spread more easily that way, German broadcaster Deutsche Welles reported. The congregation must wear masks and must follow social distancing rules, which have prohibited the traditional handshaking that is part of Catholic ceremonies.
Cologne Cathedral, the largest church in Germany and the largest Gothic church in northern Europe, held its first ceremony Sunday for those who work at the church.
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wnd--2020-05-03--Trump supporters sail hundreds of boats near his Florida home

( FOX NEWS ) -- Hundreds of boats in Florida gathered near Mar-a-Lago in a parade to show support for @ @ @ @ @ .
Florida marinas opened to the public on April 29 after closing all public recreational @ @ @ @ @ To show appreciation , hundreds of Florida residents organized a “ parade ” to show @ @ @ @ @ .
Trump has been supportive of states reopening after weeks of shutdowns to stop or @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus pandemic .

(FOX NEWS) -- Hundreds of boats in Florida gathered near Mar-a-Lago in a parade to show support for President Donald Trump on Sunday.
Florida marinas opened to the public on April 29 after closing all public recreational areas on March 22. To show appreciation, hundreds of Florida residents organized a “parade” to show their support for the president.
Trump has been supportive of states reopening after weeks of shutdowns to stop or slow the progression of the coronavirus pandemic.
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wnd--2020-05-03--Flyover tribute to coronavirus responders sparks concern

( FOX NEWS ) -- Large crowds gathered on the National Mall in Washington , D.C. on Saturday to watch @ @ @ @ @ flyover honoring health care workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic .
Though some @ @ @ @ @ separate in clusters on the lawn -- adhering to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and @ @ @ @ @ least six feet apart -- some observers questioned whether social distancing became impossible as crowds @ @ @ @ @ lot of social distancing happening on the National Mall right now ahead of the Blue @ @ @ @ @ McCarthy tweeted , sharing a selfie with a bandana over his nose and mouth .

(FOX NEWS) -- Large crowds gathered on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on Saturday to watch a Blue Angels and Thunderbirds flyover honoring health care workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic.
Though some photos showed families appearing to separate in clusters on the lawn -- adhering to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines to keep at least six feet apart -- some observers questioned whether social distancing became impossible as crowds grew.
“Not a lot of social distancing happening on the National Mall right now ahead of the Blue Angels flyover,” Justin McCarthy tweeted, sharing a selfie with a bandana over his nose and mouth.
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wnd--2020-05-03--Feminist attorney believes Biden sexually assaulted Tara Reade, but still SUPPORTS him

Feminist attorney Lisa Bloom , who once worked on behalf of Harvey Weinstein , said Friday that though she believes 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden sexually assaulted Tara Reade , she will still be supporting him .
Bloom , a sexual harassment attorney who represented accusers of President Donald Trump and former Fox News host Bill O ’ Reilly , tweeted her support for Reade Friday but emphasized that she will still be voting for Biden .
“ I believe you , Tara Reade , ” the attorney said .
“ You have people who remember you told them about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is ‘ handsy ’ You ’ re not asking for $ .
You ’ ve obviously struggled mightily with this.
” “ I still have to fight Trump , so I will still support Joe , ” Bloom added .
“ But I believe you .
And I ’ m sorry.
” Bloom told the Daily Caller News Foundation that she will still be supporting Biden , though she believes he assaulted Reade , “ because the only alternative is Donald Trump , credibly accused of sexual misconduct by over 20 women , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ I represented four of them , ” she added .
Bloom came under fire for her work representing the late alleged sex predator Harvey Weinstein .
Bloom reportedly offered to help Weinstein discredit actresses accusing him of sexual assault by portraying them as “ pathological liar [ s ] , ” according to a book written by two New York Times reporters .
Bloom reportedly wrote in a memo that she could leverage her experience working on behalf of sexual assault victims to discredit Weinstein ’ s accusers .
Reade worked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1993 and has accused the then-senator of kissing her , touching her and penetrating her with his fingers without her consent .
She came forward with her allegations in late March and on April 9 filed a police report with the D.C. Metropolitan police – a police report which is now inactive , the MPD told the Daily Caller News Foundation Wednesday .
The Biden campaign , which has not responded to repeated requests for comment from the DCNF , has denied the assault and said it “ absolutely did not happen.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reade ’ s account against Biden , a DCNF review of public statements found : her mother , her brother , her close friend , her former neighbor , and her former coworker .
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By Mary Margaret Olohan
Daily Caller News Foundation
Feminist attorney Lisa Bloom, who once worked on behalf of Harvey Weinstein, said Friday that though she believes 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden sexually assaulted Tara Reade, she will still be supporting him.
Bloom, a sexual harassment attorney who represented accusers of President Donald Trump and former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly, tweeted her support for Reade Friday but emphasized that she will still be voting for Biden.
“I believe you, Tara Reade,” the attorney said. “You have people who remember you told them about this decades ago. We know he is ‘handsy’ You’re not asking for $. You’ve obviously struggled mightily with this.”
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I believe you, Tara Reade.
You have people who remember you told them about this decades ago.
We know he is "handsy."
You're not asking for $.
You've obviously struggled mightily with this.
I still have to fight Trump, so I will still support Joe.
But I believe you. And I'm sorry https://t.co/eMUBrkkVFE — Lisa Bloom (@LisaBloom) May 1, 2020
“I still have to fight Trump, so I will still support Joe,” Bloom added. “But I believe you. And I’m sorry.”
Bloom told the Daily Caller News Foundation that she will still be supporting Biden, though she believes he assaulted Reade, “because the only alternative is Donald Trump, credibly accused of sexual misconduct by over 20 women, and who openly bragged about sexual assault.”
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“I represented four of them,” she added.
Bloom came under fire for her work representing the late alleged sex predator Harvey Weinstein. Bloom reportedly offered to help Weinstein discredit actresses accusing him of sexual assault by portraying them as “pathological liar[s],” according to a book written by two New York Times reporters.
Bloom reportedly wrote in a memo that she could leverage her experience working on behalf of sexual assault victims to discredit Weinstein’s accusers.
Reade worked as a Senate staffer for Biden in 1993 and has accused the then-senator of kissing her, touching her and penetrating her with his fingers without her consent.
She came forward with her allegations in late March and on April 9 filed a police report with the D.C. Metropolitan police – a police report which is now inactive, the MPD told the Daily Caller News Foundation Wednesday.
The Biden campaign, which has not responded to repeated requests for comment from the DCNF, has denied the assault and said it “absolutely did not happen.”
Five people have corroborated different details of Reade’s account against Biden, a DCNF review of public statements found: her mother, her brother, her close friend, her former neighbor, and her former coworker.
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wnd--2020-05-03--Banks warned against processing 'salaries' for terrorists

Palestinian Media Watch , which has documented the Palestinian Authority 's payment of salaries to convicted terrorists or their families , is warning banks not to process funds for the salaries .
PMW is responding to a new order from the Israel Defense Forces in Judea and Samaria barring any action with `` terror assets '' beginning May 9 .
`` If you continue holding accounts for imprisoned terrorists in your bank , you are turning yourself personally and the bank employees into partners in crime , '' explains the letter .
`` If your bank has any accounts of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the terrorists themselves or whether in the names of proxies appointed by the terrorists – you must order the immediate freeze of those accounts and the transfer of their contents to the IDF Military Commander for Judea and Samaria . ''
The payments amount to hundreds of millions of dollars annually .
Some of the money that goes to the terrorists has been diverted from foreign donatations to the PA , PMW has found .
PMW said the new law `` applies substantial parts of Israel 's Anti-Terror Law to Judea and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the heads of the different banks in the Palestinian Authority areas , warning them that if they continue to provide bank accounts through which the PA pays salaries to terrorist prisoners after May 9 , they could face personal criminal liability as well as exposing their banks to civil law suits from terror victims . ''
The letter warns bankers they could be considered `` a partner in this crime '' if they continue their banking services on those accounts .
The penalty for violations could be up to 10 years in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Since PMW has conclusively shown that the PA payments to the terrorist prisoners are a reward for acts of terror , any person involved in this process , including the PA administrative staff and the banks , after May 9 , 2020 , will be committing a criminal offense pursuant to the new Israeli legislation , '' the organization said .
`` Should the banks not heed PMW ’ s warning , Israel should immediately act to enforce the new law , including seizing the terror funds directly from the banks , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ noted , that Israel ’ s minister of defense recently adopted PMW ’ s recommendation and started seizing the salaries that the PA has paid to Israeli-Arab terrorists .
That recommendation was based on the provisions in Israel ’ s Anti-Terror Law , and information gathered shows that based on PMW ’ s recommendation , the minister of defense has issued numerous 'administrative seizure orders , ' for funds exceeding 2,000,000 shekels .
It is that law that has now been adopted in Judea and Samaria , '' the organization said .
Because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , `` in 2018 the United States passed the Taylor Force Act which conditioned the U.S. aid to the PA on the abolition of this practice .
The Netherlands and Australia have also stopped funding the PA following PMW ’ s meetings with members of parliaments in these countries .
In Israel , PMW played a central role in the passage of legislation that imposes financial sanction on the PA for this practice .
Based on this legislation , in 2019 , Israel froze the transfer of over 500 million shekels to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ signed by Itamar Marcus , founder of PMW , and its director of legal strategies , Maurice Hirsch .

Palestinian Media Watch, which has documented the Palestinian Authority's payment of salaries to convicted terrorists or their families, is warning banks not to process funds for the salaries.
PMW is responding to a new order from the Israel Defense Forces in Judea and Samaria barring any action with "terror assets" beginning May 9.
"If you continue holding accounts for imprisoned terrorists in your bank, you are turning yourself personally and the bank employees into partners in crime," explains the letter. "If your bank has any accounts of imprisoned terrorists – whether in the names of the terrorists themselves or whether in the names of proxies appointed by the terrorists – you must order the immediate freeze of those accounts and the transfer of their contents to the IDF Military Commander for Judea and Samaria."
The payments amount to hundreds of millions of dollars annually. Some of the money that goes to the terrorists has been diverted from foreign donatations to the PA, PMW has found.
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PMW said the new law "applies substantial parts of Israel's Anti-Terror Law to Judea and Samaria. Palestinian Media Watch has written to the heads of the different banks in the Palestinian Authority areas, warning them that if they continue to provide bank accounts through which the PA pays salaries to terrorist prisoners after May 9, they could face personal criminal liability as well as exposing their banks to civil law suits from terror victims."
The letter warns bankers they could be considered "a partner in this crime" if they continue their banking services on those accounts.
The penalty for violations could be up to 10 years in prison and a substantial fine.
"Since PMW has conclusively shown that the PA payments to the terrorist prisoners are a reward for acts of terror, any person involved in this process, including the PA administrative staff and the banks, after May 9, 2020, will be committing a criminal offense pursuant to the new Israeli legislation," the organization said.
"Should the banks not heed PMW’s warning, Israel should immediately act to enforce the new law, including seizing the terror funds directly from the banks," PMW said.
"It should be noted, that Israel’s minister of defense recently adopted PMW’s recommendation and started seizing the salaries that the PA has paid to Israeli-Arab terrorists. That recommendation was based on the provisions in Israel’s Anti-Terror Law, and information gathered shows that based on PMW’s recommendation, the minister of defense has issued numerous 'administrative seizure orders,' for funds exceeding 2,000,000 shekels. It is that law that has now been adopted in Judea and Samaria," the organization said.
Because of PMW's work over the years, "in 2018 the United States passed the Taylor Force Act which conditioned the U.S. aid to the PA on the abolition of this practice. The Netherlands and Australia have also stopped funding the PA following PMW’s meetings with members of parliaments in these countries. In Israel, PMW played a central role in the passage of legislation that imposes financial sanction on the PA for this practice. Based on this legislation, in 2019, Israel froze the transfer of over 500 million shekels to the PA."
The letter to banks was signed by Itamar Marcus, founder of PMW, and its director of legal strategies, Maurice Hirsch.


wnd--2020-05-03--Government proposes ban on trans procedures for children

The British government is proposing a complete ban on transgender medical procedures for children , and American lawmakers would be `` wise '' to follow that example , contends a leading family advocate .
Peter Sprigg , senior fellow for policy studies for the Family Research Council in Washington , D.C. , wrote that British officials do n't want to put young people `` on a torturous and unnecessary path that is permanent and life-changing . ''
`` When state legislators in the U.S. are able to convene again , '' he wrote , `` they would be wise to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and unecessary ' gender transition medical procedures for minors . ''
Liz Truss , the U.K. 's minister for women and equalities , recently told a parliamentary committee that the Conservative party government would propose amendments to the nation ’ s Gender Recognition Act .
Truss said a priority would be to make certain `` the under 18s are protected from decisions that they could make , that are irreversible in the future . ''
In Britain , its National Health Service runs only a few clinics providing gender reassignment services .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Identity Development Service of the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust .
A few years ago it began expanding its treatment of minors .
Last year , as many as 35 psychologists quit the Gender Identity Development Service , and some have spoken out against its practices .
One , Marcus Evans , warned that when doctors `` give patients what they want ( or think they want ) , '' the ramifications can be `` disastrous . ''
This year , a lawsuit was filed against the clinic by a nurse , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a 15-year-old girl .
A 23-year-old woman , Keira Bell , who got treatment at the clinic as a teen , joined the legal action .
Bell warned , `` I have become a claimant in this case because I do not believe that children and young people can consent to the use of powerful and experimental hormone drugs like I did . ''
She 's described her experience as a `` torturous and unnecessary path . ''
The Christian Post reported Truss recently said the government 's plan would ban doctors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to children younger than 18 .
`` Grown adults should be able to make decisions , to have agency to live life as they see fit , '' she said .
`` But before the age of 18 , when people are still developing their decision-making capabilities , they should be protected from making decisions that are irreversible about their bodies that they could possibly regret in the future . ''
Britain 's National Health Service already was reviewing puberty-blocking drugs and the rules pertaining to when youth are allowed to begin gender-transitioning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to protect youth .
Idaho has banned boys who say they 're girls from participating in girls ' sports events , as well as `` alterations '' to `` sex markers on legal documents such as birth certificates .
Several other states are considering similar moves .

The British government is proposing a complete ban on transgender medical procedures for children, and American lawmakers would be "wise" to follow that example, contends a leading family advocate.
Peter Sprigg, senior fellow for policy studies for the Family Research Council in Washington, D.C., wrote that British officials don't want to put young people "on a torturous and unnecessary path that is permanent and life-changing."
"When state legislators in the U.S. are able to convene again," he wrote, "they would be wise to follow the British example and prohibit 'torturous and unecessary' gender transition medical procedures for minors."
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Liz Truss, the U.K.'s minister for women and equalities, recently told a parliamentary committee that the Conservative party government would propose amendments to the nation’s Gender Recognition Act.
Truss said a priority would be to make certain "the under 18s are protected from decisions that they could make, that are irreversible in the future."
In Britain, its National Health Service runs only a few clinics providing gender reassignment services. The only one for minors is the Gender Identity Development Service of the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust.
A few years ago it began expanding its treatment of minors.
Last year, as many as 35 psychologists quit the Gender Identity Development Service, and some have spoken out against its practices.
One, Marcus Evans, warned that when doctors "give patients what they want (or think they want)," the ramifications can be "disastrous."
This year, a lawsuit was filed against the clinic by a nurse, Susan Evans, and an unidentified mother of a 15-year-old girl. A 23-year-old woman, Keira Bell, who got treatment at the clinic as a teen, joined the legal action.
Bell warned, "I have become a claimant in this case because I do not believe that children and young people can consent to the use of powerful and experimental hormone drugs like I did."
She's described her experience as a "torturous and unnecessary path."
The Christian Post reported Truss recently said the government's plan would ban doctors from prescribing puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones to children younger than 18.
"Grown adults should be able to make decisions, to have agency to live life as they see fit," she said. "But before the age of 18, when people are still developing their decision-making capabilities, they should be protected from making decisions that are irreversible about their bodies that they could possibly regret in the future."
Britain's National Health Service already was reviewing puberty-blocking drugs and the rules pertaining to when youth are allowed to begin gender-transitioning.
Some states also are taking action to protect youth. Idaho has banned boys who say they're girls from participating in girls' sports events, as well as "alterations" to "sex markers on legal documents such as birth certificates.
Several other states are considering similar moves.


wnd--2020-05-03--Threat to prosecute children for 'hate crimes' suspended

The government prosecuting agency of England and Wales has suspended its controversial guidance warning schools they could face legal action if they do n't allow boys who think they are girls to use the restrooms and changing rooms of their choice .
The move by the Crown Prosecution Service , which said it will review the transgender guidelines , followed a legal challenge by a 14-year-old girl .
The U.K. 's Christian Institute campaigned against the guidance after it was released in January .
It warns that children could be guilty of a hate crime for `` rejecting someone , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them '' or excluding them from a friendship group .
A schoolgirl , identified in court documents as Miss A , took action , arguing the guidance caused her concern that she could be labeled a criminal .
Lawyers for the child said she `` has a very respectful attitude to teachers and would easily be intimidated by an authority figure warning her of the possibility of criminal liability if she spoke or acted inappropriately , '' the institute said .
And , the lawyers noted , the girl `` finds the thought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ toilets as very distressing . ''
The Crown Protection Service , facing accusations it was misrepresenting the law , said it would suspend the rules while they are reviewed , the institute said .
`` While the idea that this guidance would educate students on hate crime and reduce bullying may have been well-intentioned , the effect was quite the opposite , '' she said .
`` It reinforced sexist and homophobic stereotypes , curtailed free speech and made female students feel unsafe in schools . ''
It 's not the only pushback @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United Kingdom .
A 13-year-old girl recently got court permission to take legal action against the Oxfordshire County Council over its LGBT mandates .
And parents have convinced the Warwickshire County Council to formally withdraw misleading guidance on transgenderism and its sex-ed policy .

The government prosecuting agency of England and Wales has suspended its controversial guidance warning schools they could face legal action if they don't allow boys who think they are girls to use the restrooms and changing rooms of their choice.
The move by the Crown Prosecution Service, which said it will review the transgender guidelines, followed a legal challenge by a 14-year-old girl.
The U.K.'s Christian Institute campaigned against the guidance after it was released in January.
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It warns that children could be guilty of a hate crime for "rejecting someone," "not wanting to work with them" or excluding them from a friendship group.
A schoolgirl, identified in court documents as Miss A, took action, arguing the guidance caused her concern that she could be labeled a criminal.
Lawyers for the child said she "has a very respectful attitude to teachers and would easily be intimidated by an authority figure warning her of the possibility of criminal liability if she spoke or acted inappropriately," the institute said.
And, the lawyers noted, the girl "finds the thought of biological boys accessing the girl's toilets as very distressing."
The Crown Protection Service, facing accusations it was misrepresenting the law, said it would suspend the rules while they are reviewed, the institute said.
Tanya Carter of Safe Schools Alliance, praised the move.
"While the idea that this guidance would educate students on hate crime and reduce bullying may have been well-intentioned, the effect was quite the opposite," she said. "It reinforced sexist and homophobic stereotypes, curtailed free speech and made female students feel unsafe in schools."
It's not the only pushback to the LGBT agenda in schools in the United Kingdom. A 13-year-old girl recently got court permission to take legal action against the Oxfordshire County Council over its LGBT mandates. And parents have convinced the Warwickshire County Council to formally withdraw misleading guidance on transgenderism and its sex-ed policy.


wnd--2020-05-04--More than 900 who 'snitched' on lockdown rule-breakers fear retaliation

( DAILY MAIL ) -- Hundreds of people have been exposed for reporting people who have flouted social distancing rules @ @ @ @ @ they could receive a backlash .
The names and addresses of approximately 900 people in @ @ @ @ @ of a media request under the Sunshine Law , which allows for the release of @ @ @ @ @ agency ( except for wrongdoing and abuse tips ) .
St. Louis County had urged @ @ @ @ @ of anyone not following guidelines in response to the coronavirus pandemic and noted in the @ @ @ @ @ may be shared publicly .

Most official communications with government agencies in the United States have the potential to become public in one form or another.
As some 900 people from Missouri are finding out, after they complained about people flouting social distancing rules, only to find out their names and addresses were released under a Sunshine law that allows the public access to government communications.
The Daily Mail reports they now fear "they could receive a backlash."
It was in St. Louis County that officials had urged community members to "share" the details of those they saw who were not following all the rules during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Those rules to close businesses, stay six feet apart, not gather in groups or whatever.
The county did, in fact, note in the terms and conditions of its channel for those who wanted to snitch on their neighbors that the information could be shared publicly, but many apparently didn't read that.
In fact, many of them insisted in their reports that their information be kept confidential.
For example, in one email, talking about how a company that employed several hundred remained open even though it as "not an essential business," the writer said, "I would like to remain anonymous."
Do you support snitching on lockdown rule-breakers? Yes No Completing this poll entitles you to WND news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use You're logged in to Facebook. Click here to log out. 4% (15 Votes) 96% (371 Votes)
But a journalist with a request for official government information was handed the names, and it was published online, triggering Jared Totsch to add it to Facebook and challenge, "Here ya go. The gallery of snitches, busybodies, and employees who rat out their own neighbors and employers over the Panic-demic."
The actual tips, the report confirmed, prompted citations for 29 businesses in April, causing some of those doing the tipping to wonder if they'll continue to have jobs.
"I'm not only worried about COVID, I'm worried about someone showing up at my door, showing up at my workplace or me getting fired for doing what is right," the report cited as a comment from a tipster named Patricia.
"When there is something that happens next time, I'm not going to feel safe or protected enough to call the local authorities."
She said in the Mail report that personal information should have be concealed, but Doug Moore, the county's director of communications, pointed out that isn't allowed.
"In this particular instance, our county counselor's office consulted with the [attorney general]'s office on releasing the list of those who had filed complaints against county businesses," Moore told the publication. "We were told all the information was public and we should not redact (except for HIPAA information)."
Totsch explained, "If they are worried about retaliation, they should have read the fine print which stated their tips would be open public record subject to a Sunshine request, and should not have submitted tips in that manner to begin with. I released the info in an attempt to discourage such behavior in the future."
Such snitch procedures haven't always worked, the Mail explained.
"New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio was forced to temporarily close his coronavirus 'snitch hotline' last month as the service was inundated with prank calls, pictures of genitalia and memes likening de Blasio to Adolf Hitler."


wnd--2020-05-04--80% of parents have new respect for teachers thanks to quarantine

( STUDY FINDS ) -- NEW YORK — U.S. teachers have been underappreciated and woefully underpaid for quite some time , but it looks like they ’ ve at least gained some newfound respect in the wake of COVID-19 .
A recent survey of 2,000 parents found that 70 % now realize being a teacher is a much harder gig than their own job !
All in all , 80 % said they have much more respect for teachers today than they did just a few months ago .
Meanwhile , after pulling double duty as both teachers and parents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % agree that teachers should absolutely be paid more .
The survey , commissioned by Osmo , asked respondents about their experiences over the past six weeks or so while taking care of their children during quarantine measures .
About half of the survey ’ s participants said they ’ re working from home while caring for their kids .
Of that group , 70 % admitted that keeping their children occupied all day is hindering their job performance .
Another 75 % said the entire experience has been “ overwhelming .
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(STUDY FINDS) -- NEW YORK — U.S. teachers have been underappreciated and woefully underpaid for quite some time, but it looks like they’ve at least gained some newfound respect in the wake of COVID-19. A recent survey of 2,000 parents found that 70% now realize being a teacher is a much harder gig than their own job!
All in all, 80% said they have much more respect for teachers today than they did just a few months ago. Meanwhile, after pulling double duty as both teachers and parents due to coronavirus lockdown measures, 77% agree that teachers should absolutely be paid more.
The survey, commissioned by Osmo, asked respondents about their experiences over the past six weeks or so while taking care of their children during quarantine measures. About half of the survey’s participants said they’re working from home while caring for their kids. Of that group, 70% admitted that keeping their children occupied all day is hindering their job performance. Another 75% said the entire experience has been “overwhelming.”
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wnd--2020-05-04--Study: Men dying from coronavirus more than women due to cigarettes

( STUDY FINDS ) -- BARCELONA — Researchers in Spain , one of the countries hit the hardest by COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ research offering up an explanation as to why more men are dying from the deadly @ @ @ @ @ .
Scientists from Universitat Oberta de Catalunya in Barcelona have found overwhelming evidence that tobacco @ @ @ @ @ vulnerable to COVID-19 .
This , combined with the fact that 25 % of men @ @ @ @ @ comparison to only 18 % of women , led the research team to conclude that @ @ @ @ @ contributing factor to the high death rate among Spanish men .
Cigarettes and tobacco weaken @ @ @ @ @ over 30 % of Spaniards who passed away from COVID-19 already had some form of @ @ @ @ @ female COVID-19 patients in Spain are about equal , but the mortality rate for women @ @ @ @ @ % .
Among men it was 8 % .

(STUDY FINDS) -- BARCELONA — Researchers in Spain, one of the countries hit the hardest by COVID-19, have just released new research offering up an explanation as to why more men are dying from the deadly coronavirus than women: cigarettes.
Scientists from Universitat Oberta de Catalunya in Barcelona have found overwhelming evidence that tobacco use makes one much more vulnerable to COVID-19. This, combined with the fact that 25% of men in Spain smoke cigarettes in comparison to only 18% of women, led the research team to conclude that tobacco use is a major contributing factor to the high death rate among Spanish men.
Cigarettes and tobacco weaken the cardiovascular system, and over 30% of Spaniards who passed away from COVID-19 already had some form of cardiovascular disease. Male and female COVID-19 patients in Spain are about equal, but the mortality rate for women in early April was 4%. Among men it was 8%.
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wnd--2020-05-05--Important message to readers on WND's 23rd anniversary

Today , May 4 , 2020 , is WorldNetDaily ’ s 23rd anniversary , having launched on this day in 1997 , making it America ’ s first independent online journalism organization .
During those amazing early years , the internet was frequently compared to “ the wild west ” – very few laws and lots of dangers , but also lots of freedom , room to build and grow , and fantastic opportunities for pioneering journalists like WND 's founder , Joseph Farah .
WorldNetDaily , later shortened to WND , became one of America ’ s most popular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the prairie of this fantastic new territory called the internet .
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The freedom of the wild west is steadily being replaced by something you ’ d expect to see in Communist China .
Last week , YouTube banned the viral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than 5 million people had viewed it over the course of just a few days .
You see , the two physicians dissented from the “ approved ” view of how to manage the coronavirus pandemic – the one favored by the guardians of the internet .
Censorship of dissent has become the “ new normal.
” In the last couple weeks , several WND stories have been singled out and labeled “ Partly False Information ” by Facebook , which seriously hurts our readership .
When we asked Facebook ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ story had been labeled “ Partly False Information ” even though it was 100 % accurately reported , they told us the viewpoint of the expert being interviewed – a New York-based Ph.D. epidemiologist who argued herd immunity would be reached faster by not locking down the whole country – was “ harmful misinformation.
” Hey Facebook : What about virtually the entire output of the “ mainstream media ” for the past four years , from the Washington Post and News York Times to all the broadcast and cable networks ( except @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conspiracy theories contending that Donald Trump “ colluded ” with Vladimir Putin to steal the 2016 election from Hillary Clinton ?
Those stories weren ’ t “ partly false , ” they were totally false .
But did they merit any attention from Facebook ’ s fact checkers ?
We all know the answer .
Today , you can get a quick , personalized snapshot of what has become of the internet by doing a simple Google search for `` WorldNetDaily . ''
Of the top page-1 returns , almost all are brutally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ journalism website : * There ’ s the ridiculous Wikipedia article , written by rabid anti-WND folks who lead off this way : `` WorldNetDaily ( WND ) is an American news and opinion website and online news aggregator which has been described as 'fringe ' and far right as well as politically conservative .
The website is known for promoting falsehoods and conspiracy theories . ''
* Next there 's the page profiling WND by the discredited hate-group Southern Poverty Law Center , which leads with this : `` WorldNetDaily is an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Farah that claims to pursue truth , justice and liberty .
But in fact , its pages are devoted to manipulative fear-mongering and outright fabrications designed to further the paranoid , gay-hating , conspiratorial and apocalyptic visions of Farah and his hand-picked contributors from the fringes of the far-right and fundamentalist worlds . ''
* Then there 's the Washington Post with a vicious , lengthy smear article on WND 's `` downfall '' – published immediately after the Post 's reporter learned from Elizabeth Farah that her husband and WND CEO Joseph @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
* Next comes an apocalyptic article about WND by the leftwing Salon website ( headlined `` Shed a tear for WorldNetDaily – or maybe do n't .
But the downfall of a far-right site is instructive '' ) .
Hey Salon and WaPo , we 're still here .
* Then there ’ s the far-left , George Soros-funded group Media Matters for America , which says : “ WorldNetDaily , now known as WND , is a haven for right-wing conspiracy theories founded in 1997 by Joseph Farah .
WND was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conspiracy theory against President Barack Obama , and it has also repeatedly published incendiary comments about LGBTQ Americans.
” * Next comes Rational Wiki , which says : `` WND ( originally an initialism for WorldNetDaily , or as it was affectionately known to its fans as WingNutDaily or WhirledNutDaily ) is a far-right website founded by the impressively mustachioed Joseph Farah in 1997 as a project of his Western Center for Journalism .
The site espouses a fundamentalist , Christian , creationist worldview with a healthy dose of jingoism .
… WND @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comparison .
… The scary thing is , this bilge is actually slightly influential , with its made-up bulls**t making its way out the mouths of wingnut congressmen and cable TV pundits far too often . ''
* Then there 's RightWingWatch , a project of the ultra-leftwing group People for the American Way , which says : `` Since California-based conservative writer Joseph Farah founded it in 1997 , WorldNetDaily , now simply known as WND , has emerged as a leading online platform for conspiracy theorists , Tea Party activists and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much more , but you get the idea .
But guess what , friends .
On our 23rd anniversary I have bad news for Big Tech and the rest of the leftwing forces that are so breathlessly intent on `` fundamentally transforming '' America and silencing pro-American , Judeo-Christian news alternatives like WND .
Even though our advertising-revenue model has mostly been destroyed by Google and Facebook who together control 90 % of online ad revenue ; even though we are banned , censored , maligned , shadow-banned , suppressed and buried in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ battered by lawsuits , threats , hack attacks and every other kind of attack imaginable – we ’ re still here !
And in fact , we ’ re getting stronger !
Along with reporting boldly , honestly and accurately , and exposing the ubiquitous `` fake news '' of an establishment press afflicted with Stage 4 Trump Derangement Syndrome , we at WorldNetDaily are doing our job as `` real news '' journalists .
Your readership ( which has risen 10 % in the past three months ! )
, your purchases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Whistleblower and WND Weekly , your gracious donations and your prayers are all keeping us alive .
Thank you !
As Thomas Jefferson wrote in his 1823 letter to Lafayette , `` The only security of all is in a free press.
” WND 's motto from Day One has been , “ A Free Press for a Free People.
” Those would-be overlords who consider themselves masters of the internet , which we call Big Tech , are obsessed right now with their two most urgent tasks : Defeating Donald Trump in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disappear .
They 're still kicking themselves for having failed during the 2016 election and do n't intend to make the same mistake again .
Incredibly , says top Google researcher Robert Epstein Ph.D. , if left unopposed and unexposed , Google could swing as many as 15 million votes in the upcoming presidential election – toward the Democratic candidate , whoever it may end up being .
Not if WND can help it !
We need to continue to sound the alarm and expose the efforts of the Left – from Big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to so many colleges to our deranged “ mainstream media ” – to transform America into a pathetic , fearful , conflicted , obedient , politically correct version of the spectacularly prosperous and uniquely free nation it once was .
What else can I say ?
If you value WND , please partner with us .
WND is blessed with a large and loyal readership ; millions of people have freely benefited from its tireless and courageous journalism for 23 years .
Please consider helping us with the most generous donation you can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a time for action – for all of us .
Our adversaries are not holding back , and we need to not hold back either .
I pray you will be inspired to join with us .
Thank you and God bless you .
David Kupelian Vice President and Managing Editor , WND Editor , Whistleblower magazine Author , `` The Marketing of Evil , '' `` How Evil Works '' and `` The Snapping of the American Mind ''

Dear friend of WND,
Today, May 4, 2020, is WorldNetDaily’s 23rd anniversary, having launched on this day in 1997, making it America’s first independent online journalism organization.
During those amazing early years, the internet was frequently compared to “the wild west” – very few laws and lots of dangers, but also lots of freedom, room to build and grow, and fantastic opportunities for pioneering journalists like WND's founder, Joseph Farah.
WorldNetDaily, later shortened to WND, became one of America’s most popular and influential news sources out there on the prairie of this fantastic new territory called the internet.
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Fast forward two decades.
Today the internet has changed dramatically, from a realm of wide-open spaces and unlimited opportunity to one overshadowed by super-wealthy utopian gatekeepers, regulators and censors – leftist progressives dedicated to controlling everything you read, hear and THINK. The freedom of the wild west is steadily being replaced by something you’d expect to see in Communist China.
Last week, YouTube banned the viral video of two California ER doctors after more than 5 million people had viewed it over the course of just a few days. You see, the two physicians dissented from the “approved” view of how to manage the coronavirus pandemic – the one favored by the guardians of the internet.
Censorship of dissent has become the “new normal.” In the last couple weeks, several WND stories have been singled out and labeled “Partly False Information” by Facebook, which seriously hurts our readership. When we asked Facebook’s “independent fact checkers” why one story had been labeled “Partly False Information” even though it was 100% accurately reported, they told us the viewpoint of the expert being interviewed – a New York-based Ph.D. epidemiologist who argued herd immunity would be reached faster by not locking down the whole country – was “harmful misinformation.”
This is tyranny.
Hey Facebook: What about virtually the entire output of the “mainstream media” for the past four years, from the Washington Post and News York Times to all the broadcast and cable networks (except Fox News), with their never-ending conspiracy theories contending that Donald Trump “colluded” with Vladimir Putin to steal the 2016 election from Hillary Clinton? Those stories weren’t “partly false,” they were totally false. But did they merit any attention from Facebook’s fact checkers? We all know the answer.
Today, you can get a quick, personalized snapshot of what has become of the internet by doing a simple Google search for "WorldNetDaily." Of the top page-1 returns, almost all are brutally condemning of the internet's oldest independent journalism website:
* There’s the ridiculous Wikipedia article, written by rabid anti-WND folks who lead off this way: "WorldNetDaily (WND) is an American news and opinion website and online news aggregator which has been described as 'fringe' and far right as well as politically conservative. The website is known for promoting falsehoods and conspiracy theories."
Translation: WND is pro-American, pro-Christian and pro-Constitution.
* Next there's the page profiling WND by the discredited hate-group Southern Poverty Law Center, which leads with this: "WorldNetDaily is an online publication founded and run by Joseph Farah that claims to pursue truth, justice and liberty. But in fact, its pages are devoted to manipulative fear-mongering and outright fabrications designed to further the paranoid, gay-hating, conspiratorial and apocalyptic visions of Farah and his hand-picked contributors from the fringes of the far-right and fundamentalist worlds."
* Then there's the Washington Post with a vicious, lengthy smear article on WND's "downfall" – published immediately after the Post's reporter learned from Elizabeth Farah that her husband and WND CEO Joseph Farah had just suffered a devastating stroke.
* Next comes an apocalyptic article about WND by the leftwing Salon website (headlined "Shed a tear for WorldNetDaily – or maybe don't. But the downfall of a far-right site is instructive"). Hey Salon and WaPo, we're still here.
* Then there’s the far-left, George Soros-funded group Media Matters for America, which says: “WorldNetDaily, now known as WND, is a haven for right-wing conspiracy theories founded in 1997 by Joseph Farah. WND was a major proponent of the racist birther conspiracy theory against President Barack Obama, and it has also repeatedly published incendiary comments about LGBTQ Americans.”
* Next comes Rational Wiki, which says: "WND (originally an initialism for WorldNetDaily, or as it was affectionately known to its fans as WingNutDaily or WhirledNutDaily) is a far-right website founded by the impressively mustachioed Joseph Farah in 1997 as a project of his Western Center for Journalism. The site espouses a fundamentalist, Christian, creationist worldview with a healthy dose of jingoism. … WND makes Fox News look positively moonbatty in comparison. … The scary thing is, this bilge is actually slightly influential, with its made-up bulls**t making its way out the mouths of wingnut congressmen and cable TV pundits far too often."
* Then there's RightWingWatch, a project of the ultra-leftwing group People for the American Way, which says: "Since California-based conservative writer Joseph Farah founded it in 1997, WorldNetDaily, now simply known as WND, has emerged as a leading online platform for conspiracy theorists, Tea Party activists and End Times prophets."
There's much more, but you get the idea.
But guess what, friends. On our 23rd anniversary I have bad news for Big Tech and the rest of the leftwing forces that are so breathlessly intent on "fundamentally transforming" America and silencing pro-American, Judeo-Christian news alternatives like WND.
Even though our advertising-revenue model has mostly been destroyed by Google and Facebook who together control 90% of online ad revenue; even though we are banned, censored, maligned, shadow-banned, suppressed and buried in search results; even though we are battered by lawsuits, threats, hack attacks and every other kind of attack imaginable – we’re still here! And in fact, we’re getting stronger!
Along with reporting boldly, honestly and accurately, and exposing the ubiquitous "fake news" of an establishment press afflicted with Stage 4 Trump Derangement Syndrome, we at WorldNetDaily are doing our job as "real news" journalists. Your readership (which has risen 10% in the past three months!), your purchases at our store, your subscribing to Whistleblower and WND Weekly, your gracious donations and your prayers are all keeping us alive. Thank you!
As Thomas Jefferson wrote in his 1823 letter to Lafayette, "The only security of all is in a free press.” WND's motto from Day One has been, “A Free Press for a Free People.”
Those would-be overlords who consider themselves masters of the internet, which we call Big Tech, are obsessed right now with their two most urgent tasks: Defeating Donald Trump in November, and making powerful dissenting voices disappear. They're still kicking themselves for having failed during the 2016 election and don't intend to make the same mistake again. Incredibly, says top Google researcher Robert Epstein Ph.D., if left unopposed and unexposed, Google could swing as many as 15 million votes in the upcoming presidential election – toward the Democratic candidate, whoever it may end up being.
Not if WND can help it! We need to continue to sound the alarm and expose the efforts of the Left – from Big Tech to today’s Democratic Party to so many colleges to our deranged “mainstream media” – to transform America into a pathetic, fearful, conflicted, obedient, politically correct version of the spectacularly prosperous and uniquely free nation it once was.
What else can I say? If you value WND, please partner with us.
WND is blessed with a large and loyal readership; millions of people have freely benefited from its tireless and courageous journalism for 23 years. Please consider helping us with the most generous donation you can manage.
Time is short. This is a time for action – for all of us. Our adversaries are not holding back, and we need to not hold back either. I pray you will be inspired to join with us.
Thank you and God bless you.
David Kupelian
Vice President and Managing Editor, WND
Editor, Whistleblower magazine
Author, "The Marketing of Evil," "How Evil Works" and "The Snapping of the American Mind"