westernjournal--2020-08-15--College Cancels Lecture Opposing Racism Because Students Said It Was Racist

Nothing is ever good enough for the left .
If progressives have proven anything over the last few years , it ’ s that nothing is safe from accusations of racism .
Not even an “ anti-racism ” seminar condemning the Ku Klux Klan , apparently .
On August 6 , Reason reported that Tulane University was scheduled to host a discussion on award-winning author Edward Ball ’ s latest book , “ Life of a Klansman : A Family History of White Supremacy.
” The New York Times praised Ball ’ s book as “ a haunting tapestry of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about our past but about the resentment-bred demons that are all too present in our society today.
” Despite this , students became outraged that such an event could possibly take place on their campus , forcing the university to postpone the talk .
TRENDING : Kamala Harris Once Laughed Hysterically After Sinister Joke About Killing Trump Students opposed to the event claimed it was “ not only inappropriate but violent towards the experience of Black people in the Tulane community and our country.
” Other members of the community at Tulane called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Some even demanded that the university apologize and punish the people responsible for approving the event .
Keep in mind this event was not a celebration of Ball ’ s racist family history .
It was meant to be a historical account and condemnation of his ancestors ’ despicable ideas .
According to multiple students , it isn ’ t just self-described white supremacists who should be denied a platform to speak at their school ( which is a reasonable stance to take ) .
In their minds , anyone descended from white @ @ @ @ @ @ @ simply due to their heritage .
Even if such a person , like Edward Ball , completely denounces the racists in his ancestry , he should nonetheless be barred from discussing their wrongdoings , in these students ’ minds .
RELATED : ' I Think Football 's Making a Tragic Mistake ' : Trump Calls for College Football To Return “ Tulane attempted to amplify a white man ’ s voices in a conversation that already minimizes and BIPOC ’ s perspectives , all while choosing to ignore the concerns and demands of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past few months .
We called out the hypocrisy .
Boohoo , ” one person commented on Twitter .
“ The last thing we need to do is allow someone who is even reflecting on the hatred of their ancestors to speak about white supremacy , even if their efforts come from a place of accountability , ” a student wrote on Instagram , according to Reason .
“ There is nothing that a book on white supremacy written by the descendant of a Klansman can do to promote or influence an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That being said , supporters of the book , such as “ anti-racism ” scholar Ibram X. Kendi , claim that it highlights the effects of systemic racism , an unsubstantiated concept that has helped fuel the many violent riots that have plagued American society over the past several months .
So the “ anti-racists ” promoting this conference are getting their just deserts .
This is the monster of their own making , an empty-headed mob hurling unproven accusations that can never truly be appeased .
Along with destroying statues and renaming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the progressive left ’ s new agenda : destroying American history so that a new , Marxist narrative can take its place .
In the minds of social justice warriors , only then can society transform into the beautiful socialist utopia they ’ ve always dreamed of .
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Nothing is ever good enough for the left.
If progressives have proven anything over the last few years, it’s that nothing is safe from accusations of racism. Not even an “anti-racism” seminar condemning the Ku Klux Klan, apparently.
On August 6, Reason reported that Tulane University was scheduled to host a discussion on award-winning author Edward Ball’s latest book, “Life of a Klansman: A Family History of White Supremacy.”
The New York Times praised Ball’s book as “a haunting tapestry of interwoven stories that inform us not just about our past but about the resentment-bred demons that are all too present in our society today.”
Despite this, students became outraged that such an event could possibly take place on their campus, forcing the university to postpone the talk.
Students opposed to the event claimed it was “not only inappropriate but violent towards the experience of Black people in the Tulane community and our country.”
Other members of the community at Tulane called the event “harmful and offensive.”
Some even demanded that the university apologize and punish the people responsible for approving the event.
Keep in mind this event was not a celebration of Ball’s racist family history.
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It was meant to be a historical account and condemnation of his ancestors’ despicable ideas.
According to multiple students, it isn’t just self-described white supremacists who should be denied a platform to speak at their school (which is a reasonable stance to take).
In their minds, anyone descended from white supremacists automatically loses the right to speak simply due to their heritage.
Even if such a person, like Edward Ball, completely denounces the racists in his ancestry, he should nonetheless be barred from discussing their wrongdoings, in these students’ minds.
Tulane attempted to amplify a white man’s voices in a conversation that already minimizes and BIPOC’s perspectives, all while choosing to ignore the concerns and demands of BIPOC students that have come out over the past few months. We called out the hypocrisy. Boohoo — child of divorce (@isabelhannonn) August 6, 2020
“Tulane attempted to amplify a white man’s voices in a conversation that already minimizes and BIPOC’s perspectives, all while choosing to ignore the concerns and demands of BIPOC students that have come out over the past few months. We called out the hypocrisy. Boohoo,” one person commented on Twitter.
“The last thing we need to do is allow someone who is even reflecting on the hatred of their ancestors to speak about white supremacy, even if their efforts come from a place of accountability,” a student wrote on Instagram, according to Reason.
“There is nothing that a book on white supremacy written by the descendant of a Klansman can do to promote or influence an anti-racism atmosphere,” another wrote.
That being said, supporters of the book, such as “anti-racism” scholar Ibram X. Kendi, claim that it highlights the effects of systemic racism, an unsubstantiated concept that has helped fuel the many violent riots that have plagued American society over the past several months.
So the “anti-racists” promoting this conference are getting their just deserts. This is the monster of their own making, an empty-headed mob hurling unproven accusations that can never truly be appeased.
Along with destroying statues and renaming sports teams, this follows in line with the progressive left’s new agenda: destroying American history so that a new, Marxist narrative can take its place.
In the minds of social justice warriors, only then can society transform into the beautiful socialist utopia they’ve always dreamed of.
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westernjournal--2020-08-15--NASA Will Stop Referring to Celestial Objects by Names It Deems Offensive

Not even NASA is exempt from the virus of political correctness .
The space agency has announced that it no longer will use terms deemed “ insensitive ” to describe certain celestial bodies .
In a lengthy news release Aug. 5 , NASA noted that “ distant cosmic objects such as planets , galaxies , and nebulae are sometimes referred to by the scientific community with unofficial nicknames.
” At this point , the document quickly transformed into a politically charged opinion piece .
“ As the scientific community works to identify and address systemic discrimination and inequality in all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ become clear that certain cosmic nicknames are not only insensitive but can be actively harmful , ” the news release said .
Therefore , it said , “ NASA is examining its use of unofficial terminology for cosmic objects as part of its commitment to diversity , equality , and inclusion.
” TRENDING : Kamala Harris Once Laughed Hysterically After Sinister Joke About Killing Trump One of the “ insensitive ” nicknames that NASA has put on the chopping block is the “ Eskimo Nebula , ” which refers to “ the glowing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blowing off its outer layers at the end of its life.
” According to the news release , “ ‘ Eskimo ’ is widely viewed as a colonial term with a racist history , imposed on the indigenous people of Arctic regions.
” Another “ insensitive ” nickname that the snowflakes at NASA all of a sudden take issue with is the “ Siamese Twins Galaxy , ” which it says is “ a pair of spiral galaxies found in the Virgo Galaxy Cluster.
” It ’ s worth mentioning that most Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warriors , have never heard of the “ Eskimo Nebula ” or the “ Siamese Twins Galaxy.
” Yet , NASA officials apparently decided it was important to get out in front of the left-wing mob .
The news release continued with standard liberal claptrap about how “ seemingly innocuous nicknames can be harmful ” and included a promise to work with “ diversity , inclusion , and equity experts in the astronomical and physical sciences to provide guidance and recommendations for other nicknames and terms for review.
” Toward the end of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ why NASA has decided to go down the politically correct rabbit hole .
Stephen Shih , the agency ’ s associate administrator for diversity and equal opportunity , was quoted as saying , “ Science depends on diverse contributions , and benefits everyone , so that means we must make it inclusive.
” Imagine all the money taxpayers would save if government agencies and institutes of higher education did not feel the need to employ “ administrators for diversity and equal opportunity.
” Maybe if fewer places employed these glorified language police , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fragile culture .
RELATED : Pentagon 'Orbital Outpost ' in the Works , Would Be Major Step for American Military in Space The news release from NASA serves as just the latest example of the politicization of science .
The most obvious and recent example of this unfortunate phenomenon can be found in the debate about hydroxychloroquine , a drug that has shown some effectiveness in treating the coronavirus .
The fact that President Donald Trump has spoken favorably about hydroxychloroquine has caused the establishment media as well as many health and political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drug .
After all , according to the far-left narrative , if Trump is for something , it must be dangerous .
Unfortunately , NASA is not the only organization to cave to the PC language police .
Last month , the football team in Washington , D.C. , decided to retire the name “ Redskins ” and its accompanying logo , finally bowing to never-ending pressure from the far left .
This decision came despite polling finding that a majority of Native Americans , who were supposedly so offended by the name @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As it turns out , that ’ s not the only aspect of the Redskins that the mob knows nothing about .
If they had bothered to do their research , the left-wing mob demanding the Redskins ’ renaming would have learned that it was a Native American who designed the team ’ s logo .
NASA and everyone else in America would do themselves a huge favor by refusing to cave to the demands of the liberal mob .
The far left sees every minor victory as a validation for its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aspect of American life until there is nothing left .
Sadly , if more organizations follow NASA ’ s lead , the radicals may very well succeed in their mission .
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Not even NASA is exempt from the virus of political correctness. The space agency has announced that it no longer will use terms deemed “insensitive” to describe certain celestial bodies.
In a lengthy news release Aug. 5, NASA noted that “distant cosmic objects such as planets, galaxies, and nebulae are sometimes referred to by the scientific community with unofficial nicknames.”
At this point, the document quickly transformed into a politically charged opinion piece.
“As the scientific community works to identify and address systemic discrimination and inequality in all aspects of the field, it has become clear that certain cosmic nicknames are not only insensitive but can be actively harmful,” the news release said.
Therefore, it said, “NASA is examining its use of unofficial terminology for cosmic objects as part of its commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion.”
One of the “insensitive” nicknames that NASA has put on the chopping block is the “Eskimo Nebula,” which refers to “the glowing remains of a Sun-like star that is blowing off its outer layers at the end of its life.”
According to the news release, “‘Eskimo’ is widely viewed as a colonial term with a racist history, imposed on the indigenous people of Arctic regions.”
Another “insensitive” nickname that the snowflakes at NASA all of a sudden take issue with is the “Siamese Twins Galaxy,” which it says is “a pair of spiral galaxies found in the Virgo Galaxy Cluster.”
As we work to identify & address systemic discrimination & inequality in all aspects of the scientific community, we are reexamining the use of unofficial terminology for cosmic objects which can be not only insensitive, but actively harmful. Read more: https://t.co/ZNicp5g0Wh pic.twitter.com/jDup6JOGBd — NASA (@NASA) August 5, 2020
It’s worth mentioning that most Americans, including the most militant social justice warriors, have never heard of the “Eskimo Nebula” or the “Siamese Twins Galaxy.” Yet, NASA officials apparently decided it was important to get out in front of the left-wing mob.
The news release continued with standard liberal claptrap about how “seemingly innocuous nicknames can be harmful” and included a promise to work with “diversity, inclusion, and equity experts in the astronomical and physical sciences to provide guidance and recommendations for other nicknames and terms for review.”
Toward the end of the document, it became perfectly clear why NASA has decided to go down the politically correct rabbit hole. Stephen Shih, the agency’s associate administrator for diversity and equal opportunity, was quoted as saying, “Science depends on diverse contributions, and benefits everyone, so that means we must make it inclusive.”
Imagine all the money taxpayers would save if government agencies and institutes of higher education did not feel the need to employ “administrators for diversity and equal opportunity.” Maybe if fewer places employed these glorified language police, we would not live in such a fragile culture.
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The news release from NASA serves as just the latest example of the politicization of science. The most obvious and recent example of this unfortunate phenomenon can be found in the debate about hydroxychloroquine, a drug that has shown some effectiveness in treating the coronavirus.
The fact that President Donald Trump has spoken favorably about hydroxychloroquine has caused the establishment media as well as many health and political officials to work overtime to discredit the drug. After all, according to the far-left narrative, if Trump is for something, it must be dangerous.
Unfortunately, NASA is not the only organization to cave to the PC language police. Last month, the football team in Washington, D.C., decided to retire the name “Redskins” and its accompanying logo, finally bowing to never-ending pressure from the far left.
This decision came despite polling finding that a majority of Native Americans, who were supposedly so offended by the name, had no problem with it whatsoever. As it turns out, that’s not the only aspect of the Redskins that the mob knows nothing about.
If they had bothered to do their research, the left-wing mob demanding the Redskins’ renaming would have learned that it was a Native American who designed the team’s logo.
NASA and everyone else in America would do themselves a huge favor by refusing to cave to the demands of the liberal mob.
The far left sees every minor victory as a validation for its cause, which is to remake every aspect of American life until there is nothing left.
Sadly, if more organizations follow NASA’s lead, the radicals may very well succeed in their mission.
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westernjournal--2020-08-15--Uber and Lyft May Shut Down in California Due to Controversial Gig Worker Law

A California law that requires gig workers to be classified as employees could put the brakes on Uber and Lyft providing rideshare services if they lose a lawsuit , according to company executives .
The case is a test of a state law , Assembly Bill 5 , that requires companies to provide benefits and unemployment insurance to gig workers who are considered core parts of a company ’ s business , CNBC reported .
After the law ’ s passage , California was joined by San Francisco , Los Angeles and San Diego in filing suit against Uber and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ business model violates the law .
On Monday , a judge agreed to issue a preliminary injunction that will stop Uber and Lyft from classifying drivers as independent contractors , according to CNBC .
The order will take effect next week , pending appeals from the companies .
The stakes for Californians are high , Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said .
TRENDING : Kamala Harris Once Laughed Hysterically After Sinister Joke About Killing Trump “ If the court doesn ’ t reconsider , then in California , it ’ s hard to believe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our model to full-time employment quickly , ” Khosrowshahi said , according to CNBC .
If Uber can not persuade the court to see its way , he expects the ride-sharing service to temporarily pause service in California .
Uber would eventually return , Khosrowshahi said , but most likely in major cities only .
“ If our efforts here are not successful , it would force us to suspend operations in California , ” he said Wednesday , according to Engadget .
California voters have a hand in determining the rideshare companies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be faced with Proposition 22 , which exempts drivers for app-based transportation companies from being considered employees .
In an Op-Ed published in The New York Times , Khosrowshahi said complying with the state ’ s law makes no sense .
“ Why not just treat drivers as employees ?
” he wrote .
“ Some of our critics argue that doing so would make drivers ’ problems vanish overnight .
RELATED : Prominent Restaurants Among the Thousands Permanently Closed Thanks to COVID Shutdown “ It may seem like a reasonable assumption @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think ignores a stark reality : Uber would only have full-time jobs for a small fraction of our current drivers and only be able to operate in many fewer cities than today .
Rides would be more expensive , which would significantly reduce the number of rides people could take and , in turn , the number of drivers needed to provide those trips .
“ Uber would not be as widely available to riders , and drivers would lose the flexibility they have today if they became employees.
” Khosrowshahi also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ model .
“ I ’ m proposing that gig economy companies be required to establish benefits funds which give workers cash that they can use for the benefits they want , like health insurance or paid time off .
Independent workers in any state that passes this law could take money out for every hour of work they put in .
All gig companies would be required to participate , so that workers can build up benefits even if they switch between apps , ” he wrote .
In siding with the state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scolded Lyft and Uber for their “ prolonged and brazen refusal to comply with California law .
Defendants may not evade legislative mandates merely because their businesses are so large that they affect the lives of many thousands of people.
” California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said talk of a new business model is just a sham .
“ Any business model that relies on shortchanging workers in order to make it probably shouldn ’ t be anywhere , whether California or otherwise , ” he said .
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A California law that requires gig workers to be classified as employees could put the brakes on Uber and Lyft providing rideshare services if they lose a lawsuit, according to company executives.
The case is a test of a state law, Assembly Bill 5, that requires companies to provide benefits and unemployment insurance to gig workers who are considered core parts of a company’s business, CNBC reported.
After the law’s passage, California was joined by San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego in filing suit against Uber and Lyft, saying the companies’ current business model violates the law.
On Monday, a judge agreed to issue a preliminary injunction that will stop Uber and Lyft from classifying drivers as independent contractors, according to CNBC. The order will take effect next week, pending appeals from the companies.
The stakes for Californians are high, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said.
“If the court doesn’t reconsider, then in California, it’s hard to believe we’ll be able to switch our model to full-time employment quickly,” Khosrowshahi said, according to CNBC.
If Uber cannot persuade the court to see its way, he expects the ride-sharing service to temporarily pause service in California.
Uber would eventually return, Khosrowshahi said, but most likely in major cities only.
Lyft President Josh Zimmerman agreed.
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“If our efforts here are not successful, it would force us to suspend operations in California,” he said Wednesday, according to Engadget.
California voters have a hand in determining the rideshare companies’ future.
In November, they will be faced with Proposition 22, which exempts drivers for app-based transportation companies from being considered employees.
In an Op-Ed published in The New York Times, Khosrowshahi said complying with the state’s law makes no sense.
“Why not just treat drivers as employees?” he wrote. “Some of our critics argue that doing so would make drivers’ problems vanish overnight.
“It may seem like a reasonable assumption, but it’s one that I think ignores a stark reality: Uber would only have full-time jobs for a small fraction of our current drivers and only be able to operate in many fewer cities than today. Rides would be more expensive, which would significantly reduce the number of rides people could take and, in turn, the number of drivers needed to provide those trips.
“Uber would not be as widely available to riders, and drivers would lose the flexibility they have today if they became employees.”
Khosrowshahi also offered a solution outside the standard business model.
“I’m proposing that gig economy companies be required to establish benefits funds which give workers cash that they can use for the benefits they want, like health insurance or paid time off. Independent workers in any state that passes this law could take money out for every hour of work they put in. All gig companies would be required to participate, so that workers can build up benefits even if they switch between apps,” he wrote.
In siding with the state, CNBC reported, Judge Ethan Schulman scolded Lyft and Uber for their “prolonged and brazen refusal to comply with California law. Defendants may not evade legislative mandates merely because their businesses are so large that they affect the lives of many thousands of people.”
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said talk of a new business model is just a sham.
“Any business model that relies on shortchanging workers in order to make it probably shouldn’t be anywhere, whether California or otherwise,” he said.
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westernjournal--2020-08-15--$1,000,000 in Buried Treasure Hidden Across State by Jewelry Store

Small businesses have had a rough go of it lately .
With people quarantining and limiting their shopping to the essentials , even once-booming shops are closing their doors .
But one man has refused to let the inhospitable climate grind him down .
After 23 years in the jewelry business , instead of simply shutting down , Johnny Perri of J & M Jewelers pivoted in a very unique way .
With nearly $ 1 million worth of inventory , including gold , silver , platinum , gems and other rare , precious and expensive items , Perri took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We had the time of our life burying everything , ” he told Gray News .
“ It was awesome , man.
” He has created one of the most tantalizing treasure hunts , using the entire state of Michigan as the hunting grounds .
Each treasure buried is worth around $ 4,000 and is outfitted with a GPS device .
TRENDING : Kamala Harris Once Laughed Hysterically After Sinister Joke About Killing Trump “ I have buried not only my entire jewelry store but thousands upon thousands of dollars of gold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ various locations in Michigan from the bottom to the upper peninsula , ” he wrote on Johnny ’ s Treasure Quest .
“ Everything I have buried has a history and many memories attached to them that I have let go and placed in the ground for you to discover.
” But Perri isn ’ t just offering up the clues to any would-be quester .
There ’ s an entry fee of $ 49 per person for the quest , which kicked off Aug. 1 .
The treasures are located in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mackinac , Oakland and Macomb .
All of the August and most of the September quests are already listed as “ SOLD OUT ” on the treasure quest website .
“ Quests begin promptly at the start time EST on your Quests start date !
” the “ about ” section reads .
“ When clues are released- THE QUEST BEGINS.
” “ Use your mind to work through puzzles , riddles , clues and maps .
Always be safe & never destroy property while working the quest !
No unnecessary digging required.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ X WILL ALWAYS MARK THE SPOT , ” and “ FINDERS KEEPERS of REAL TREASURE !
” To top it all off , this is just the sort of diversion many people need right now — and it can be participated in while respecting social distancing .
The Facebook page announces upcoming quests , teases the treasures and highlights the finders of those treasures .
The first treasure was found on Aug. 8 , by two women named Crystal and Denise .
“ Congratulations to Crystal & Denise !
They found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the page posted .
“ Ladies , I ’ m so happy for you and look forward to meeting you both soon .
GPS time stamp .
10:42am EST.
” The post includes photos of the finders proudly holding up their treasure : Bars of silver .
You don ’ t have to live in Michigan to purchase a ticket , travel and participate .
Perri hopes that this activity will give people something fun to work on together like it did for him and his family while they were planning the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the adventure , ” he says in the quest video .
“ I think the adventurer is going to find something about themselves that they didn ’ t know that they could do before.
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Small businesses have had a rough go of it lately. With people quarantining and limiting their shopping to the essentials, even once-booming shops are closing their doors.
But one man has refused to let the inhospitable climate grind him down. After 23 years in the jewelry business, instead of simply shutting down, Johnny Perri of J&M Jewelers pivoted in a very unique way.
With nearly $1 million worth of inventory, including gold, silver, platinum, gems and other rare, precious and expensive items, Perri took them all … and hid them.
“We had the time of our life burying everything,” he told Gray News. “It was awesome, man.”
He has created one of the most tantalizing treasure hunts, using the entire state of Michigan as the hunting grounds. Each treasure buried is worth around $4,000 and is outfitted with a GPS device.
“I have buried not only my entire jewelry store but thousands upon thousands of dollars of gold, silver, diamonds & antiques in various locations in Michigan from the bottom to the upper peninsula,” he wrote on Johnny’s Treasure Quest. “Everything I have buried has a history and many memories attached to them that I have let go and placed in the ground for you to discover.”
https://youtu.be/6c73UGDQIAs
But Perri isn’t just offering up the clues to any would-be quester. There’s an entry fee of $49 per person for the quest, which kicked off Aug. 1.
The treasures are located in a number of counties, including Newaygo, Mackinac, Oakland and Macomb. All of the August and most of the September quests are already listed as “SOLD OUT” on the treasure quest website.
“Quests begin promptly at the start time EST on your Quests start date!” the “about” section reads. “When clues are released- THE QUEST BEGINS.”
“Use your mind to work through puzzles, riddles, clues and maps. Always be safe & never destroy property while working the quest! No unnecessary digging required.”
As with all good treasure hunts, “X WILL ALWAYS MARK THE SPOT,” and “FINDERS KEEPERS of REAL TREASURE!”
To top it all off, this is just the sort of diversion many people need right now — and it can be participated in while respecting social distancing.
The Facebook page announces upcoming quests, teases the treasures and highlights the finders of those treasures.
The first treasure was found on Aug. 8, by two women named Crystal and Denise.
“Congratulations to Crystal & Denise! They found the first treasure!!!!” the page posted. “Ladies, I’m so happy for you and look forward to meeting you both soon. GPS time stamp. 10:42am EST.”
The post includes photos of the finders proudly holding up their treasure: Bars of silver.
You don’t have to live in Michigan to purchase a ticket, travel and participate. Perri hopes that this activity will give people something fun to work on together like it did for him and his family while they were planning the quest.
“The treasure lies in the adventure,” he says in the quest video.
“I think the adventurer is going to find something about themselves that they didn’t know that they could do before.”
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westernjournal--2020-08-15--As Crime Surges in Chicago, Never Forget Cops Had To Hold Pancake Breakfast To Raise Money for New B

As Crime Surges in Chicago, Never Forget Cops Had To Hold Pancake Breakfast To Raise Money for New Bulletproof Vests

As Chicago becomes increasingly violent , it would only make sense that the Windy City ’ s police department would have more bulletproof vests .
Unfortunately , as a report from Chicago ’ s local ABC affiliate proves , city government has no interest in providing the men and women in blue with such life-saving equipment .
As the WLS-TV report noted , “ Bulletproof vests need to be replaced every five years .
The cost is $ 500 or more , all coming out of the pockets of officers.
” Since the city showed no desire to help the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up to a pro-police group to find enough funds to pay for the vests .
In an effort to do the job the city of Chicago would not do , the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation held a pancake breakfast last October to raise the funds necessary to buy bulletproof vests .
TRENDING : Kamala Harris Once Laughed Hysterically After Sinister Joke About Killing Trump Ultimately , the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation has raised enough to buy 8,000 bulletproof vests over the past five years .
The breakfast was part of the foundation ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ initiative .
“ Since we started the program , we ’ ve had 44 officers saved by their vests , ” foundation member Bridget Schuda said .
The Chicago Memorial Police Foundation ’ s website lays out disturbing statistics explaining the rationale behind the push for bulletproof vests .
A graphic on the website describes how “ 75 % of Chicago police officer deaths in the line of duty have been gunfire related.
” Discussing the impact of “ one bullet , ” the graphic explains that “ It can shatter ribs .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ internal bleeding .
Trigger a heart attack .
Induce shock .
Create paralysis .
One bullet can end a police officer ’ s life .
Or , it can hit their vest and do nothing.
” The website also features videos documenting real-life examples of how bulletproof vests can save an officer ’ s life .
One particular officer found himself in the middle of a gunfight where “ 56 rounds were fired.
” Yet , because of his bulletproof vest , he needed only “ a few stitches ” and returned to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Age 2 Cancer Patient Almost Misses Own Birthday Party After Rioters Attack Charity While it ’ s sad they had to rely on a pancake breakfast to secure funding for bulletproof vests , Chicago police officers probably are glad they have them : July 2020 was Chicago ’ s bloodiest month since September 1992 ; 570 people were shot and 107 slain last month .
In the Windy City , gun violence is more of a threat than the coronavirus , which the establishment media likes to paint as the apocalypse .
On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of residents shot in Chicago exceeded the number of people in the entire state of Illinois who lost their lives to COVID-19 .
Making matters worse is the presence of the leftist group Black Lives Matter .
The group held a pro-looting rally in Chicago last weekend , with one BLM organizer describing the robbery of stores as a form of “ reparations.
” Even liberal activist Jesse Jackson condemned what took place in Chicago this week : Yet , some politicians still like to behave as if this left-wing violence does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and anti-Trump partisan hack , dismissed the far-left group Antifa ’ s reign of terror in the left-wing city of Portland , Oregon , as a “ myth.
” Sadly , groups such as Black Lives Matter and Antifa seem to have more political influence and favor with liberal leaders than with the police .
While Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot apparently did not have the ability to give the police money for bulletproof vests , she saw the removal of a Christopher Columbus statue as an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the mob after left-wing protesters targeted her home .
The protests outside her home came as violent protesters tried to remove the statue by force .
Fortunately , the American people repeatedly have demonstrated their affection for the police .
In Washington , D.C. , an African immigrant delivered food to the local police , whom she described as “ heroes.
” And a restaurant in Florida has declared itself a “ safe haven ” for the police .
Unfortunately , the aforementioned patriots who respect the police do not run major @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had some measure of success in their efforts to defund the police .
In New York City , Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City Council decided to cut $ 1.5 billion from the city ’ s police department in the midst of a crime spree .
Hopefully , sooner rather than later , the Chicago Police Department will be able to count on the city government to provide its members with the money needed to pay for bulletproof vests .
Until then , they are lucky to have loyal supporters in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them with that expense .
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As Chicago becomes increasingly violent, it would only make sense that the Windy City’s police department would have more bulletproof vests.
Unfortunately, as a report from Chicago’s local ABC affiliate proves, city government has no interest in providing the men and women in blue with such life-saving equipment.
As the WLS-TV report noted, “Bulletproof vests need to be replaced every five years. The cost is $500 or more, all coming out of the pockets of officers.”
Since the city showed no desire to help the police afford that equipment, it was up to a pro-police group to find enough funds to pay for the vests.
In an effort to do the job the city of Chicago would not do, the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation held a pancake breakfast last October to raise the funds necessary to buy bulletproof vests.
Ultimately, the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation has raised enough to buy 8,000 bulletproof vests over the past five years.
The breakfast was part of the foundation’s “Get Behind the Vest” initiative.
“Since we started the program, we’ve had 44 officers saved by their vests,” foundation member Bridget Schuda said.
The Chicago Memorial Police Foundation’s website lays out disturbing statistics explaining the rationale behind the push for bulletproof vests.
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A graphic on the website describes how “75% of Chicago police officer deaths in the line of duty have been gunfire related.”
Discussing the impact of “one bullet,” the graphic explains that “It can shatter ribs. Pierce lungs. Penetrate organs. Cause internal bleeding. Trigger a heart attack. Induce shock. Create paralysis. One bullet can end a police officer’s life. Or, it can hit their vest and do nothing.”
The website also features videos documenting real-life examples of how bulletproof vests can save an officer’s life.
One particular officer found himself in the middle of a gunfight where “56 rounds were fired.”
Yet, because of his bulletproof vest, he needed only “a few stitches” and returned to work within five weeks.
While it’s sad they had to rely on a pancake breakfast to secure funding for bulletproof vests, Chicago police officers probably are glad they have them: July 2020 was Chicago’s bloodiest month since September 1992; 570 people were shot and 107 slain last month.
In the Windy City, gun violence is more of a threat than the coronavirus, which the establishment media likes to paint as the apocalypse.
On Father’s Day weekend, the number of residents shot in Chicago exceeded the number of people in the entire state of Illinois who lost their lives to COVID-19.
Making matters worse is the presence of the leftist group Black Lives Matter.
The group held a pro-looting rally in Chicago last weekend, with one BLM organizer describing the robbery of stores as a form of “reparations.”
Even liberal activist Jesse Jackson condemned what took place in Chicago this week:
This act of pillaging, robbing & looting in Chicago was humiliating, embarrassing &morally wrong. It must not be associated with our quest for social justice and equality. #DrKing, #MedgarEvers & #JohnLewis, our martyrs, cry together in shame. #StopTheViolence #SaveTheChildren pic.twitter.com/UxTJYVq51l — Rev Jesse Jackson Sr (@RevJJackson) August 10, 2020
Yet, some politicians still like to behave as if this left-wing violence does not exist.
Democratic Congressman Jerry Nadler, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and anti-Trump partisan hack, dismissed the far-left group Antifa’s reign of terror in the left-wing city of Portland, Oregon, as a “myth.”
Sadly, groups such as Black Lives Matter and Antifa seem to have more political influence and favor with liberal leaders than with the police.
While Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot apparently did not have the ability to give the police money for bulletproof vests, she saw the removal of a Christopher Columbus statue as an issue of dire importance.
Lightfoot caved to the mob after left-wing protesters targeted her home. The protests outside her home came as violent protesters tried to remove the statue by force.
Fortunately, the American people repeatedly have demonstrated their affection for the police.
In Washington, D.C., an African immigrant delivered food to the local police, whom she described as “heroes.” And a restaurant in Florida has declared itself a “safe haven” for the police.
Unfortunately, the aforementioned patriots who respect the police do not run major U.S. cities, where far-left activists have had some measure of success in their efforts to defund the police.
In New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City Council decided to cut $1.5 billion from the city’s police department in the midst of a crime spree.
Hopefully, sooner rather than later, the Chicago Police Department will be able to count on the city government to provide its members with the money needed to pay for bulletproof vests.
Until then, they are lucky to have loyal supporters in the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation willing to help them with that expense.
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westernjournal--2020-08-15--Lightning Strike Explodes Tree, Woman Narrowly Avoids Injury in Heart-Stopping Video

A Louisiana woman barely avoided injury recently when a stray lightning strike turned the front of her house into a danger zone .
Sarah Ribardi of Morgan City had just stepped out of her house on the evening of Aug. 7 .
A doorbell video of the incident shows her step through the front door and stand near it as it slowly closes .
Then suddenly , lightning strikes a tree not far from the home , sending a shock wave of debris flying past the house about head high .
“ Like , I knew I came close , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got that close , ” she told WWL-TV .
TRENDING : Kamala Harris Once Laughed Hysterically After Sinister Joke About Killing Trump “ And then when I watched the video I was like dang.
” “ I was going outside to get my bag and I was getting ready to run to my car because it was raining outside , ” Ribardi said .
“ And right as I was getting ready to run is when the lightning struck.
” “ God was definitely with us !
One step closer and [ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ Lightning ] struck our next door [ neighbor ’ s ] tree , ” she posted on Facebook .
“ Glad our neighbors and family are okay !
” She said her father , who was inside the house , watched the force of the lightning ’ s impact strike her .
“ He said he literally watched me get thrown back , ” she told WWL .
WWL meteorologist Alexandra Cranford said the incident shows the power of lightning .
RELATED : Weatherman Working from Home Interrupted by Needy Cat , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can pack well over a billion joules of energy , ” she said .
“ That much energy would keep your bedside lamp going for up to half a year.
” The video shows Ribardi duck back into the house as a cat scared by the strike runs for shelter .
The tree that was struck was about 20 feet from her house .
The lightning strike “ damaged three houses and damaged four vehicles .
To our house , some wood went through the walls .
We also have little window AC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she added .
Ribardi said her car was damaged to the tune of about $ 3,000 and a neighbor ’ s car suffered even worse damage .
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A Louisiana woman barely avoided injury recently when a stray lightning strike turned the front of her house into a danger zone.
Sarah Ribardi of Morgan City had just stepped out of her house on the evening of Aug. 7.
A doorbell video of the incident shows her step through the front door and stand near it as it slowly closes.
Then suddenly, lightning strikes a tree not far from the home, sending a shock wave of debris flying past the house about head high.
“Like, I knew I came close, but I didn’t know I got that close,” she told WWL-TV.
“And then when I watched the video I was like dang.”
“I was going outside to get my bag and I was getting ready to run to my car because it was raining outside,” Ribardi said.
“And right as I was getting ready to run is when the lightning struck.”
“God was definitely with us! One step closer and [I] would have been seriously injured! [Lightning] struck our next door [neighbor’s] tree,” she posted on Facebook.
“Glad our neighbors and family are okay!”
She said her father, who was inside the house, watched the force of the lightning’s impact strike her.
“He said he literally watched me get thrown back,” she told WWL.
WWL meteorologist Alexandra Cranford said the incident shows the power of lightning.
“A single bolt can pack well over a billion joules of energy,” she said.
“That much energy would keep your bedside lamp going for up to half a year.”
The video shows Ribardi duck back into the house as a cat scared by the strike runs for shelter.
The tree that was struck was about 20 feet from her house.
“Debris went flying everywhere,” Ribardi said.
The lightning strike “damaged three houses and damaged four vehicles. To our house, some wood went through the walls. We also have little window AC units, it broke those,” she added.
Ribardi said her car was damaged to the tune of about $3,000 and a neighbor’s car suffered even worse damage.
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westernjournal--2020-08-15--Campaign Promise Kept: Trump Donated 2 Presidential Paychecks To Help Fight Against Coronavirus

President Donald Trump has stayed true to his word , given on the 2016 campaign trail , to donate his salary back to the government .
When the former businessman ran for office , he pledged that he would not accept his $ 400,000-per-year salary .
However , because he is required by law to be paid , the president has been donating his salary each quarter to various government agencies .
For the last two quarters , he has written $ 100,000 checks to the Department of Health and Human Services to fight the coronavirus outbreak .
In May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ announced during a media briefing that Trump would be donating his first quarter 2020 salary “ to develop new therapies for treating and preventing COVID-19 so that we can safely reopen.
” TRENDING : Kamala Harris Once Laughed Hysterically After Sinister Joke About Killing Trump In March , McEnany announced on Twitter , “ President @ realDonaldTrump made a commitment to donate his salary while in office .
“ Honoring that promise and to further protect the American people , he is donating his 2019 Q4 salary to @ HHSGov to support the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and combat # Coronavirus.
” The president ’ s commitment to fight COVID-19 came early on .
CNBC reported March 3 that the coronavirus “ had killed nine Americans , all in Washington state , and more than 100 Americans had tested positive since the outbreak was first confirmed in the United States in late February .
Worldwide , more than 91,000 cases have been reported , including more than 3,100 deaths.
” Trump has often noted that he shut down travel from China in late January , just days after the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States .
On Jan. 29 , the White House announced the formation of the Coronavirus Task Force .
RELATED : Trump Reveals Bold New Campaign Front ; Major Blue State Now 'In Play' NPR reported two days later , on Jan. 31 , that the president declared a public health emergency and instituted the first quarantine order in 50 years , which required people returning from China ’ s Wuhan Province to be kept separated from the public on military posts for 14 days .
In May , the Trump administration launched @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to produce and deliver 300 million doses of safe and effective vaccines with the initial doses available by January 2021.
” At a media briefing on Aug. 4 , the president said , “ Two vaccine candidates are currently in the final stage of clinical trials , with several more vaccine candidates entering phase three in the coming weeks.
” “ I ’ m more confident than ever that we will get a vaccine very soon and we will defeat the virus.
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President Donald Trump has stayed true to his word, given on the 2016 campaign trail, to donate his salary back to the government.
When the former businessman ran for office, he pledged that he would not accept his $400,000-per-year salary.
However, because he is required by law to be paid, the president has been donating his salary each quarter to various government agencies.
For the last two quarters, he has written $100,000 checks to the Department of Health and Human Services to fight the coronavirus outbreak.
In May, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany announced during a media briefing that Trump would be donating his first quarter 2020 salary “to develop new therapies for treating and preventing COVID-19 so that we can safely reopen.”
In March, McEnany announced on Twitter, “President @realDonaldTrump made a commitment to donate his salary while in office.
“Honoring that promise and to further protect the American people, he is donating his 2019 Q4 salary to @HHSGov to support the efforts being undertaken to confront, contain, and combat #Coronavirus.”
President @realDonaldTrump made a commitment to donate his salary while in office. Honoring that promise and to further protect the American people, he is donating his 2019 Q4 salary to @HHSGov to support the efforts being undertaken to confront, contain, and combat #Coronavirus. pic.twitter.com/R6KUQmBRl1 — Kayleigh McEnany (@PressSec) March 3, 2020
The president’s commitment to fight COVID-19 came early on.
CNBC reported March 3 that the coronavirus “had killed nine Americans, all in Washington state, and more than 100 Americans had tested positive since the outbreak was first confirmed in the United States in late February. Worldwide, more than 91,000 cases have been reported, including more than 3,100 deaths.”
Trump has often noted that he shut down travel from China in late January, just days after the first confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States.
On Jan. 29, the White House announced the formation of the Coronavirus Task Force.
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NPR reported two days later, on Jan. 31, that the president declared a public health emergency and instituted the first quarantine order in 50 years, which required people returning from China’s Wuhan Province to be kept separated from the public on military posts for 14 days.
In May, the Trump administration launched Operation Warp Speed with the goal “to produce and deliver 300 million doses of safe and effective vaccines with the initial doses available by January 2021.”
At a media briefing on Aug. 4, the president said, “Two vaccine candidates are currently in the final stage of clinical trials, with several more vaccine candidates entering phase three in the coming weeks.”
“I’m more confident than ever that we will get a vaccine very soon and we will defeat the virus.”
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westernjournal--2020-08-15--Devastating Windstorm Destroys 10M Acres of Crops, Leaves 250K in the Midwest Without Power

A powerful storm tore through the Midwest on Monday , leaving devastation in its wake .
One meteorologist told The Washington Post that Illinois and Iowa alone could have $ 1 billion worth of damage to crops , homes , businesses , vehicles and infrastructure .
During a Tuesday news conference , Iowa Gov .
Kim Reynolds said the storm leveled 10 million acres of Iowa crops , damaging or destroying nearly a third of the state ’ s 32 million acres of corn , soybeans and other crops , according to the Des Moines Register .
In addition to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 250,000 residents in the Midwest — including 171,00 in Iowa — remained without power , according to PowerOutage.us .
TRENDING : Kamala Harris Once Laughed Hysterically After Sinister Joke About Killing Trump William Gallus , a professor of atmospheric science at Iowa State University , spoke with The Western Journal about the storm , which was classified as a derecho .
Most Americans are unfamiliar with the term , so Gallus began by defining it .
“ A derecho is an intense thunderstorm system that produces a large path of wind damage .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to produce winds of at least 58 mph ( severe ) for over 400 km ( 240 miles ) .
It also normally results in at least a few winds reaching hurricane force ( 75 mph ) , ” he said .
“ So unlike many weather features that are named based on how they look at radar , you don ’ t know that something is a derecho until after it has happened and you can see the damage that was done , and get an idea on how big an area @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this derecho unique , according to Gallus , was that its size and intensity .
“ This derecho happened in conditions pretty normal for getting derechos , but it was unique in that it was extremely intense and extremely big .
It was like a derecho on steroids .
It lasted for 14 hours and covered 800 miles , ” he said .
“ It had a huge area of winds over 75 mph , and many reports above 100 mph .
Thus it is probably at or near the top of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truly extreme winds .
Hurricanes are the only other weather feature that can do that.
” There will be plenty of lasting effects from this storm , according to Gallus — many negative , but a few positive effects as well .
“ On the negative side , the tree canopies of many Iowa cities will be changed for decades , with much less shade and beauty .
Some farmers may go bankrupt .
On the positive side , maybe some cities will move powerlines underground to reduce damage .
Maybe trees will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lines , ” Gallus told The Western Journal .
“ People will now know what a derecho is , and probably take some severe thunderstorm warnings more seriously , particularly when they are worded to mention ‘ extremely damaging winds ’ or say the winds could be over 70 or 80 mph .
I think most people did in this event , otherwise it is hard to explain why there were not more injuries or even deaths.
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A powerful storm tore through the Midwest on Monday, leaving devastation in its wake.
One meteorologist told The Washington Post that Illinois and Iowa alone could have $1 billion worth of damage to crops, homes, businesses, vehicles and infrastructure.
During a Tuesday news conference, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said the storm leveled 10 million acres of Iowa crops, damaging or destroying nearly a third of the state’s 32 million acres of corn, soybeans and other crops, according to the Des Moines Register.
In addition to that, as of Friday, about 250,000 residents in the Midwest — including 171,00 in Iowa — remained without power, according to PowerOutage.us.
My god. A friend in eastern Iowa sent me this photo of grain silos near his house. This looks like Frank Gehry. #derecho #Iowa #IowaStorms pic.twitter.com/wlZqEpfj54 — Brad Masktastic (@Yeah_Brad_B) August 10, 2020
PC conversations with farmers after #derecho: “Are you doing okay?”
“Yeah, this just really stinks.” pic.twitter.com/bicdM1FpKY — Meaghan Anderson (@mjanders1) August 13, 2020
Derecho: An inland hurricane. Never heard of it before Monday & will never forget it. In CR winds exceeded 110 mph, causing significant damage. Thankful for safety & my family who helped clean.
Thinking of the hundreds of thousands affected across the WHOLE STATE.#IowaStrong ? pic.twitter.com/a9wyiNQm5o — Kayla Waskow (@KaylaWaskow) August 14, 2020
William Gallus, a professor of atmospheric science at Iowa State University, spoke with The Western Journal about the storm, which was classified as a derecho.
Most Americans are unfamiliar with the term, so Gallus began by defining it.
“A derecho is an intense thunderstorm system that produces a large path of wind damage. To get that name, it has to produce winds of at least 58 mph (severe) for over 400 km (240 miles). It also normally results in at least a few winds reaching hurricane force (75 mph),” he said.
“So unlike many weather features that are named based on how they look at radar, you don’t know that something is a derecho until after it has happened and you can see the damage that was done, and get an idea on how big an area had winds that strong.”
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What made this derecho unique, according to Gallus, was that its size and intensity.
“This derecho happened in conditions pretty normal for getting derechos, but it was unique in that it was extremely intense and extremely big. It was like a derecho on steroids. It lasted for 14 hours and covered 800 miles,” he said.
“It had a huge area of winds over 75 mph, and many reports above 100 mph. Thus it is probably at or near the top of the chart for impacting the biggest area with truly extreme winds. Hurricanes are the only other weather feature that can do that.”
There will be plenty of lasting effects from this storm, according to Gallus — many negative, but a few positive effects as well.
“On the negative side, the tree canopies of many Iowa cities will be changed for decades, with much less shade and beauty. Some farmers may go bankrupt. On the positive side, maybe some cities will move powerlines underground to reduce damage. Maybe trees will be planted in places away from power lines,” Gallus told The Western Journal.
“People will now know what a derecho is, and probably take some severe thunderstorm warnings more seriously, particularly when they are worded to mention ‘extremely damaging winds’ or say the winds could be over 70 or 80 mph. I think most people did in this event, otherwise it is hard to explain why there were not more injuries or even deaths.”
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westernjournal--2020-08-15--Hillary Clinton Is Back: ‘I’m Ready To Help in Any Way I Can’ in Biden Administration

I was beginning to think Hillary Clinton had finally gone back into the woods , to use that shopworn idiom .
Of course , there was that adulating Hulu documentary about her earlier in the year .
That dropped on March 6 , just before our country and the rest of the world was about to wade into much deeper waters .
But for the most part , the 2016 Democratic standard-bearer and inexplicable icon of the left was absent , at least for what was left of the Democratic Party ’ s nominating process .
After insinuating Democratic Hawaii @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by sinister forces , she had disappeared back into those woods — which is a good way to socially distance , I would assume .
But no .
Speaking at The 19th Represents 2020 Virtual Summit on Thursday , Hillary came out of the woods — and just in time to remind voters why they rejected her in 2016 .
During a Q & A session , Hillary was asked if she would serve in a role in a Biden administration were he elected .
TRENDING : Kamala Harris Once Laughed Hysterically After @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m ready to help in any way I can , ” Clinton said .
“ Because I think this will be a moment where every American — I don ’ t care what party you are , I don ’ t care what age , race , gender , I don ’ t care — every American should want to fix our country .
“ So if you ’ re asked to serve , you should certainly consider that.
” I ’ m sure those looking on swooned .
Secretary of Something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
She could be out of the woods and loosed onto the international scene , a position where she acquitted herself so well during the Obama years .
The mind reels !
Turning Point USA ’ s Charlie Kirk summed up the sentiment outside of the virtual room and the left , however : In case you needed a reminder of why this was , consider that Hillary was in the news for a different reason on Friday , when an appeals court ruled she didn ’ t have to give a deposition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deposition was being sought by conservative watchdog group Judicial Watch .
The legal saga , which has been going on for eight years , involves a “ Freedom of Information Act lawsuit seeking records of details about information national security adviser Susan Rice discussed during interviews in 2012 about the deadly attack on U.S. facilities in Benghazi , Libya , ” according to Politico .
RELATED : Shocking Poll Reveals Landslide Percentage of Public Think Biden 's Entering 'Early Stages of Dementia' In March , U.S. District Court Judge Royce Lamberth ruled that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incomplete , unhelpful , or cursory , at best.
” A D.C .
Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled unanimously , however , that the judge ’ s ruling was a “ clear abuse of discretion.
” Now , if you ’ re a Clinton apologist , you ’ ll note that Judicial Watch has been pursuing Clinton for years .
You ’ ll probably say , as D.C .
Circuit Judge Robert Wilkins implied in his decision , that this is just some bitter clingers hanging on to their lawsuits and their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provided eleven hours of public testimony before the House Select Committee , and has answered countless media inquiries on the matter , ” wrote Wilkins , an appointee of former President Barack Obama .
“ These facts underscore both the impropriety of the District Court ’ s Order and the appropriateness of turning the page on the issue.
” But that ’ s the reason I bring this up — if you want Hillary Clinton in a Biden administration , you have a whole new chapter of pages to turn .
Clinton has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and it ’ s not just because she ’ s a woman or due to some vast right-wing conspiracy .
She ’ s a firm believer in the theory that rules are for little people — and ever since her husband took the governor ’ s mansion in Arkansas , she ’ s transcended little-person status .
Is this who you want running , say , the Department of State again ?
If Biden is elected , heaven forfend , this actually isn ’ t as likely a possibility as you might think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ VandeHei and Mike Allen talked to Biden insiders about a potential cabinet , and Hillary ’ s name didn ’ t come up .
Given that she ’ s still the highest-profile Democrat alive not named Barack , that should be a sign he ’ s looking elsewhere .
The rank-and-file also aren ’ t yearning for the return of Hillary ; a New York Times poll that asked the Gray Lady ’ s readers who they wanted to see in a prospective Biden cabinet didn ’ t end with Hillary in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of this is likely for the reasons I ’ ve mentioned .
With Hillary , as Roseanne Roseannadanna might have put it , it ’ s always something .
There ’ s also the fact that , as Politico reported in a Friday story about the complicated relationship Biden has with both Obama and other members of his administration , the former vice president still bristles at the fact he was passed over by his boss in favor of Clinton when Obama was anointing his successor .
There ’ s already the impression @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sen. Kamala Harris , would be assuming some presidential roles if Biden makes it into the White House .
Why would he want to bring into his administration the woman who , as pundits would endlessly note , Obama really wanted to see in the White House ?
Oh , but thank goodness , she ’ s put herself out there !
I was thinking she wouldn ’ t — but she just couldn ’ t help herself .
She could have just said she ’ d cross that road when she came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ early to speculate .
Then she could have rattled off that spiel about how “ every American should want to fix our country ” without inserting herself into it and called it a day .
But no .
I understand politics is a popular career choice for verbose narcissists utterly lacking in self-awareness — but even judging by that yardstick , Hillary Clinton is like the Hank Aaron of unctuous policymakers .
She ’ s someone who truly believes people should and do view her as she views herself .
If they don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problem , not hers .
It was the Democrats ’ problem in 2016 .
Thank heavens , it looks like it might also be their problem in 2020 , as well .
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Oh, thank goodness.
I was beginning to think Hillary Clinton had finally gone back into the woods, to use that shopworn idiom. Of course, there was that adulating Hulu documentary about her earlier in the year. That dropped on March 6, just before our country and the rest of the world was about to wade into much deeper waters.
But for the most part, the 2016 Democratic standard-bearer and inexplicable icon of the left was absent, at least for what was left of the Democratic Party’s nominating process. After insinuating Democratic Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard was a pawn controlled by sinister forces, she had disappeared back into those woods — which is a good way to socially distance, I would assume.
But no. Speaking at The 19th Represents 2020 Virtual Summit on Thursday, Hillary came out of the woods — and just in time to remind voters why they rejected her in 2016.
During a Q&A session, Hillary was asked if she would serve in a role in a Biden administration were he elected.
“I’m ready to help in any way I can,” Clinton said.
“Because I think this will be a moment where every American — I don’t care what party you are, I don’t care what age, race, gender, I don’t care — every American should want to fix our country.
“So if you’re asked to serve, you should certainly consider that.”
I’m sure those looking on swooned. Secretary of Something Hillary Clinton! Secretary of state again? She could be out of the woods and loosed onto the international scene, a position where she acquitted herself so well during the Obama years. The mind reels!
Turning Point USA’s Charlie Kirk summed up the sentiment outside of the virtual room and the left, however:
Hillary Clinton said she would accept a position in Joe Biden’s White House if he wins If you didn’t have a reason to vote for Trump before, you do now. — Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) August 14, 2020
In case you needed a reminder of why this was, consider that Hillary was in the news for a different reason on Friday, when an appeals court ruled she didn’t have to give a deposition about her private email server.
The deposition was being sought by conservative watchdog group Judicial Watch. The legal saga, which has been going on for eight years, involves a “Freedom of Information Act lawsuit seeking records of details about information national security adviser Susan Rice discussed during interviews in 2012 about the deadly attack on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya,” according to Politico.
In March, U.S. District Court Judge Royce Lamberth ruled that written answers Clinton had given were “incomplete, unhelpful, or cursory, at best.”
A D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled unanimously, however, that the judge’s ruling was a “clear abuse of discretion.”
Now, if you’re a Clinton apologist, you’ll note that Judicial Watch has been pursuing Clinton for years. You’ll probably say, as D.C. Circuit Judge Robert Wilkins implied in his decision, that this is just some bitter clingers hanging on to their lawsuits and their email servers.
“Secretary Clinton … provided eleven hours of public testimony before the House Select Committee, and has answered countless media inquiries on the matter,” wrote Wilkins, an appointee of former President Barack Obama.
“These facts underscore both the impropriety of the District Court’s Order and the appropriateness of turning the page on the issue.”
But that’s the reason I bring this up — if you want Hillary Clinton in a Biden administration, you have a whole new chapter of pages to turn. Clinton has always provided this kind of fodder, and it’s not just because she’s a woman or due to some vast right-wing conspiracy.
She’s a firm believer in the theory that rules are for little people — and ever since her husband took the governor’s mansion in Arkansas, she’s transcended little-person status.
Is this who you want running, say, the Department of State again?
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If Biden is elected, heaven forfend, this actually isn’t as likely a possibility as you might think. In March, Axios’ Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen talked to Biden insiders about a potential cabinet, and Hillary’s name didn’t come up. Given that she’s still the highest-profile Democrat alive not named Barack, that should be a sign he’s looking elsewhere.
The rank-and-file also aren’t yearning for the return of Hillary; a New York Times poll that asked the Gray Lady’s readers who they wanted to see in a prospective Biden cabinet didn’t end with Hillary in the top two for any office.
Part of this is likely for the reasons I’ve mentioned. With Hillary, as Roseanne Roseannadanna might have put it, it’s always something.
There’s also the fact that, as Politico reported in a Friday story about the complicated relationship Biden has with both Obama and other members of his administration, the former vice president still bristles at the fact he was passed over by his boss in favor of Clinton when Obama was anointing his successor.
There’s already the impression Biden’s running mate, California Sen. Kamala Harris, would be assuming some presidential roles if Biden makes it into the White House.
Why would he want to bring into his administration the woman who, as pundits would endlessly note, Obama really wanted to see in the White House?
Oh, but thank goodness, she’s put herself out there! I was thinking she wouldn’t — but she just couldn’t help herself. She could have just said she’d cross that road when she came to it, that it was too early to speculate.
Then she could have rattled off that spiel about how “every American should want to fix our country” without inserting herself into it and called it a day. But no.
I understand politics is a popular career choice for verbose narcissists utterly lacking in self-awareness — but even judging by that yardstick, Hillary Clinton is like the Hank Aaron of unctuous policymakers.
She’s someone who truly believes people should and do view her as she views herself. If they don’t, that’s their problem, not hers.
It was the Democrats’ problem in 2016. Thank heavens, it looks like it might also be their problem in 2020, as well.
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westernjournal--2020-08-15--Utah Teen Dies After Reportedly Diving Into Canal To Save Toddler from Car Wreck

A 15-year-old from Utah died from his injuries after he tried to save a toddler in a car accident on the evening of Aug. 8 .
Justin Bates and a 2-year-old were trapped in a car that flipped into the Jordan River canal in Salt Lake City , Utah , KSTU-TV reported .
Justin ’ s uncle said the teen had made it out of the car safely but went back into the water to try to save the little girl .
“ He was good-hearted .
He ’ d help people that needed help , ” Brian Bates said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was — someone who would jump in and try to do something for somebody else.
” TRENDING : Kamala Harris Once Laughed Hysterically After Sinister Joke About Killing Trump The 20-year-old driver and two other juveniles were able to escape from the vehicle before emergency crews arrived .
Body camera footage shows the moment when officers with the Salt Lake City Police Department arrived on the scene and jumped into the water to rescue the kids trapped in the submerged car .
“ With no thought to personal safety , officers immediately stripped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of these two children , ” Chief Mike Brown said in a statement .
“ It was dark .
The water was cold .
But these officers did not hesitate to come to the aid and work to save lives .
I am proud of them.
” WARNING : The following video contains vulgar language that some viewers may find offensive : The Salt Lake City Fire Department also arrived on scene and was able to break into the vehicle to retrieve the children .
“ The rescue of these two children illustrates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s public safety employees .
The immediate action of both SLCPD and SLCFD brought both children out of the water and to awaiting medical care , ” Fire Chief Karl Lieb said in a statement .
“ Anything less would not have given these kids even a chance of survival .
This is what we do .
And I am exceedingly proud of our team ’ s commitment to preserving life — even at great risk to our own.
” Justin and the 2-year-old were taken to Primary Children ’ s Hospital in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from his injuries Monday morning .
RELATED : Police Officers Use Superhuman Strength To Lift 3,000 Lb Car off Man Trapped Underneath It is unlikely the driver of the vehicle will face criminal charges , though investigators believe speed was the cause of the crash .
Justin ’ s family has set up a GoFundMe campaign to help pay for his funeral costs .
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A 15-year-old from Utah died from his injuries after he tried to save a toddler in a car accident on the evening of Aug. 8.
Justin Bates and a 2-year-old were trapped in a car that flipped into the Jordan River canal in Salt Lake City, Utah, KSTU-TV reported.
Justin’s uncle said the teen had made it out of the car safely but went back into the water to try to save the little girl.
“He was good-hearted. He’d help people that needed help,” Brian Bates said.
“He died the person he was — someone who would jump in and try to do something for somebody else.”
The 20-year-old driver and two other juveniles were able to escape from the vehicle before emergency crews arrived.
Body camera footage shows the moment when officers with the Salt Lake City Police Department arrived on the scene and jumped into the water to rescue the kids trapped in the submerged car.
“With no thought to personal safety, officers immediately stripped their gear and attempted a daring rescue of these two children,” Chief Mike Brown said in a statement.
“It was dark. The water was cold. But these officers did not hesitate to come to the aid and work to save lives. I am proud of them.”
WARNING: The following video contains vulgar language that some viewers may find offensive:
The Salt Lake City Fire Department also arrived on scene and was able to break into the vehicle to retrieve the children.
“The rescue of these two children illustrates the dedication of Salt Lake City’s public safety employees. The immediate action of both SLCPD and SLCFD brought both children out of the water and to awaiting medical care,” Fire Chief Karl Lieb said in a statement.
“Anything less would not have given these kids even a chance of survival. This is what we do. And I am exceedingly proud of our team’s commitment to preserving life — even at great risk to our own.”
Justin and the 2-year-old were taken to Primary Children’s Hospital in critical condition. Sadly, Justin died from his injuries Monday morning.
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It is unlikely the driver of the vehicle will face criminal charges, though investigators believe speed was the cause of the crash.
Justin’s family has set up a GoFundMe campaign to help pay for his funeral costs.
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westernjournal--2020-08-15--Senior Facility Goes Public, Reveals Cuomo’s Nursing Home Death Toll Is Likely a Major Undercount

Whether he likes it or not , Democratic New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo ’ s rule in the Empire State will be remembered for several horrible decisions , but none as disastrous as his deadly March order that packed nursing homes with recovering COVID-19 patients .
More than 6,600 people lost their lives in New York nursing homes and adult care facilities after battling the disease , the state ’ s data shows .
According to The Associated Press , however , it appears that the death toll in senior homes is likely much higher than the state ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is due to New York ’ s record-keeping policy , which does not tally infected facility residents who are taken to the hospital and die there .
While the state does not count the hospital transfers , it does list presumed COVID-19 fatalities alongside deaths confirmed to have been caused by the disease .
TRENDING : Kamala Harris Once Laughed Hysterically After Sinister Joke About Killing Trump New York remains the only major outbreak state that records death counts in this manner .
Bronx-area facility Riverdale Nursing Home , which only has four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , revealed that 21 of its residents died after battling the coronavirus .
The home ’ s administrator described to the AP how the virus had a “ cascading effect ” among residents , quickly spreading to the elderly living there .
New York only lists the home as having four COVID-related deaths .
While it ’ s not currently known if other facilities have similar discrepancies , the situation at Riverdale Nursing Home hints that the Cuomo administration ’ s account of events is woefully incomplete .
“ How big a difference @ @ @ @ @ @ @ federal regulators have required nursing homes to submit data on coronavirus deaths each week , whether or not residents died in the facility or at a hospital , ” the AP reported .
“ Because the requirement came after the height of New York ’ s outbreak , the available data is relatively small .
According to the federal data , roughly a fifth of the state ’ s homes reported resident deaths from early June to mid July — a tally of 323 dead , 65 percent higher than the state ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ period .
“ Even if half that undercount had held true from the start of the pandemic , that would translate into thousands more nursing home resident deaths than the state has acknowledged.
” Although Cuomo ’ s disastrous nursing home order was rescinded in May , it ’ s clear that the weeks it was allowed to stand have caused an untold amount of pain to American families .
RELATED : Heartless Dems : De Blasio Turns His Back on Young Bakery Manager Pleading for Help The policy has been a nightmare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being directly blamed for many of the deaths .
Fox News ’ Janice Dean even took a swipe at Cuomo after losing her in-laws in New York nursing homes .
“ My husband ’ s parents died of coronavirus in their elder care facilities .
We lost his dad in late March and his mom two weeks later , ” Dean said in July .
“ My family wasn ’ t able to see them before they died , they weren ’ t given last rites , wakes , or funerals .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mirrors the heartbreak that many felt as loved ones died in March while the virus peaked across several states .
With draconian restrictions , many of them were unable to even hold a funeral .
Based on Cuomo ’ s past behavior of shifting blame for the deaths , it ’ s unlikely he ’ ll take responsibility for the carnage that took place among some of New York ’ s most vulnerable residents .
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Whether he likes it or not, Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s rule in the Empire State will be remembered for several horrible decisions, but none as disastrous as his deadly March order that packed nursing homes with recovering COVID-19 patients.
More than 6,600 people lost their lives in New York nursing homes and adult care facilities after battling the disease, the state’s data shows.
According to The Associated Press, however, it appears that the death toll in senior homes is likely much higher than the state’s official tally.
The likely undercount is due to New York’s record-keeping policy, which does not tally infected facility residents who are taken to the hospital and die there.
While the state does not count the hospital transfers, it does list presumed COVID-19 fatalities alongside deaths confirmed to have been caused by the disease.
New York remains the only major outbreak state that records death counts in this manner.
Bronx-area facility Riverdale Nursing Home, which only has four official COVID-19 deaths according to the state, revealed that 21 of its residents died after battling the coronavirus.
The home’s administrator described to the AP how the virus had a “cascading effect” among residents, quickly spreading to the elderly living there.
New York only lists the home as having four COVID-related deaths.
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While it’s not currently known if other facilities have similar discrepancies, the situation at Riverdale Nursing Home hints that the Cuomo administration’s account of events is woefully incomplete.
“How big a difference could it make? Since May, federal regulators have required nursing homes to submit data on coronavirus deaths each week, whether or not residents died in the facility or at a hospital,” the AP reported.
“Because the requirement came after the height of New York’s outbreak, the available data is relatively small. According to the federal data, roughly a fifth of the state’s homes reported resident deaths from early June to mid July — a tally of 323 dead, 65 percent higher than the state’s count of 195 during that time period.
“Even if half that undercount had held true from the start of the pandemic, that would translate into thousands more nursing home resident deaths than the state has acknowledged.”
Although Cuomo’s disastrous nursing home order was rescinded in May, it’s clear that the weeks it was allowed to stand have caused an untold amount of pain to American families.
The policy has been a nightmare for the governor, whose policy is being directly blamed for many of the deaths.
Fox News’ Janice Dean even took a swipe at Cuomo after losing her in-laws in New York nursing homes.
“My husband’s parents died of coronavirus in their elder care facilities. We lost his dad in late March and his mom two weeks later,” Dean said in July.
“My family wasn’t able to see them before they died, they weren’t given last rites, wakes, or funerals. They died alone.”
Dean’s story mirrors the heartbreak that many felt as loved ones died in March while the virus peaked across several states.
With draconian restrictions, many of them were unable to even hold a funeral.
Based on Cuomo’s past behavior of shifting blame for the deaths, it’s unlikely he’ll take responsibility for the carnage that took place among some of New York’s most vulnerable residents.
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westernjournal--2020-08-15--Report: COVID Spreading Faster in Hawaii Than in Any Other State

Hawaii is brutally learning that distance doesn ’ t always offer protection from the coronavirus .
The island state in the Pacific Ocean is now leading America in the rate the coronavirus is spreading , according to KHNL-TV .
Local officials announced this week that Hawaii tops the nation in the coronavirus reproduction rate .
The state ’ s rate , 1.6 , means that , on average , every person infected passes the virus along to 1.6 other people .
South Dakota was the next-closest state with a rate of 1.2 , and Texas was third at 1.16 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell said .
TRENDING : Kamala Harris Once Laughed Hysterically After Sinister Joke About Killing Trump “ We ’ re in a very dire situation , ” said Dr. Tim Brown , an epidemic tracking expert with the University of Hawaii , according to Honolulu Civil Beat .
“ We ’ re seeing COVID spread out throughout the population.
” Brown said the numbers require residents to change their behavior .
“ People have to understand we are not in normal circumstances right now , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic.
” So far , that ’ s been an uphill battle .
Hawaii police have issued approximately 1,350 citations to people who have disobeyed orders put in place on Aug. 6 to limit the spread of the disease , according to Newsweek .
Officials noted the outbreak was linked to several clusters , and called upon residents to observe social distancing .
“ The important factor to keep in mind is , community-associated infections continue to be responsible for the surge in COVID-19 cases in the past week and a half .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and that ’ s why wearing masks and distancing is so important .
We must all continue these and other safe practices , ” State Health Director Dr. Bruce Anderson said , according to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser .
Hawaii has undergone a major spike in cases this month , with more than 1,300 reported since the start of August .
RELATED : Stevie Nicks Warns Fans That It Could All Be Over if She Gets Put on a Ventilator The state ’ s rolling , seven-day average of new cases topped 166 this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months ago , according to Honolulu Civil Beat .
In June , about 1 percent of tests came back positive .
That number now is about 5.8 percent .
“ Clearly , Hawaii has taken a turn , ” said Dr. Cyrus Shahpar , director of Prevent Epidemics , a research team at Resolve to Save Lives , a public health organization .
State action has come under criticism , including a salvo from Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii to beef up contact tracing .
The Kokua Council , which advocates for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more , citing what it called “ ineffective ” contact tracing and inadequate testing , according to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser .
“ Urgent action must be taken now , right now , ” the group said in a statement .
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Hawaii is brutally learning that distance doesn’t always offer protection from the coronavirus.
The island state in the Pacific Ocean is now leading America in the rate the coronavirus is spreading, according to KHNL-TV.
Local officials announced this week that Hawaii tops the nation in the coronavirus reproduction rate. The state’s rate, 1.6, means that, on average, every person infected passes the virus along to 1.6 other people.
South Dakota was the next-closest state with a rate of 1.2, and Texas was third at 1.16.
“That is very, very high,” Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell said.
“We’re in a very dire situation,” said Dr. Tim Brown, an epidemic tracking expert with the University of Hawaii, according to Honolulu Civil Beat. “We’re seeing COVID spread out throughout the population.”
Brown said the numbers require residents to change their behavior.
“People have to understand we are not in normal circumstances right now,” he said. “We are in a once-in-a-century pandemic.”
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So far, that’s been an uphill battle. Hawaii police have issued approximately 1,350 citations to people who have disobeyed orders put in place on Aug. 6 to limit the spread of the disease, according to Newsweek.
Officials noted the outbreak was linked to several clusters, and called upon residents to observe social distancing.
Multiple clusters continue spread of #COVID19
Death Toll Rises to 38
Read more: https://t.co/ZfBIn1PK83 — Governor David Ige (@GovHawaii) August 12, 2020
“The important factor to keep in mind is, community-associated infections continue to be responsible for the surge in COVID-19 cases in the past week and a half. The virus is transmitted though droplets, and that’s why wearing masks and distancing is so important. We must all continue these and other safe practices,” State Health Director Dr. Bruce Anderson said, according to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.
Hawaii has undergone a major spike in cases this month, with more than 1,300 reported since the start of August.
The state’s rolling, seven-day average of new cases topped 166 this week. The figure was 1.71 two months ago, according to Honolulu Civil Beat. In June, about 1 percent of tests came back positive. That number now is about 5.8 percent.
“Clearly, Hawaii has taken a turn,” said Dr. Cyrus Shahpar, director of Prevent Epidemics, a research team at Resolve to Save Lives, a public health organization.
State action has come under criticism, including a salvo from Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii to beef up contact tracing.
.@GovHawaii This is your responsibility. Your Health Director is keeping hundreds of trained contact tracers ‘on the bench’ because he doesn’t think they’re needed. Meanwhile, we have the highest infection rate in the nation. This is gross negligence. Anderson & Park need to go. https://t.co/4n6FI0uZST — Tulsi Gabbard ? (@TulsiGabbard) August 11, 2020
The Kokua Council, which advocates for seniors, said the state must do more, citing what it called “ineffective” contact tracing and inadequate testing, according to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.
“Urgent action must be taken now, right now,” the group said in a statement.
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