westernjournal--2020-04-27--Mark Levin Explodes on ‘Huge Scandal’ of Cuomo Gov’t’s Role in Nursing Home Coronavirus Deaths

Conservative radio host Mark Levin has been blowing the whistle for a while .
Now , more Americans are starting to listen .
In what is emerging as one of the biggest untold stories of the coronavirus crisis , the media is starting to pay attention to the fact that the carnage of COVID-19 in nursing homes in New York state not only took place on Democratic Gov .
Andrew Cuomo ’ s watch but was actually facilitated by an order from his state government .
TRENDING : Pennsylvania Takes Hundreds of 'Probable ' COVID Deaths Off Books After Coroners @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Michael Goodwin recounted in a column published Sunday , a March 25 directive by the New York Department of Health essentially ordered nursing homes in the Empire State to accept patients carrying the coronavirus — bringing carriers of the potentially deadly organism into proximity with those most vulnerable to being killed by it .
And the results were inevitable .
Nursing home deaths from the coronavirus are a national problem , as The New York Times reported on Friday .
Nursing homes and rehabilitation centers nationally accounted for about 10,500 fatalities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quarter of all coronavirus deaths .
However , it ’ s in New York that Cuomo was being touted as the Democratic answer to President Donald Trump ’ s daily coronavirus briefings .
In New York state , Goodwin reported , 3,500 victims died in nursing homes or rehabilitation centers — about 25 percent of the state ’ s coronavirus deaths .
“ There is no way to know exactly how many died as a result of the state order , but the number is certainly not zero , ” Goodwin wrote .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ obvious.
” Obvious to everyone , apparently , except those in charge of regulating nursing homes at the state government level .
Back on March 26 , a day after the order from Cuomo ’ s government , Levin took a phone call from a woman identified as being from New Rochelle , New York , alerting him to the nursing home directive .
RELATED : To Save His Town , Mayor Defies Shutdown Order , Dares New Mexico Governor To Send in State Police “ Why would you send someone who has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kill people ?
” Levin asked .
It ’ s an excellent question – and one the mainstream media will have no interest in pursuing , since it ’ s so enamored of Cuomo that he has been talked up as a possible replacement for former Vice President Joe Biden as the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee .
Now , one month and thousands of deaths later , the issue is finally getting attention – and not the kind that will please the Andrew Cuomo Fan Club .
And this one is telling .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ leader Pelosi to say they have ‘ blood on their hands , ’ ” the Twitter user wrote .
Anyone waiting for maliciously partisan House Speaker Nancy Pelosi or the mainstream media to speak ill about a Democrat like Cuomo during the coronavirus crisis – or any time during the Trump presidency – is going to be waiting a long time .
For Democrats and the media , the coronavirus crisis is an opportunity to attack Trump – nothing more .
At a time when Cuomo is so popular he might rival the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when major media outlets are interested only in the coronavirus crisis as it can be used to attack Trump , pointing out the possibility that the policies of Cuomo ’ s government directly endangered the lives of nursing home residents in his state is simply not going to be done .
But thanks to conservatives like Levin , the message is getting out anyway .
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Conservative radio host Mark Levin has been blowing the whistle for a while.
Now, more Americans are starting to listen.
In what is emerging as one of the biggest untold stories of the coronavirus crisis, the media is starting to pay attention to the fact that the carnage of COVID-19 in nursing homes in New York state not only took place on Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s watch but was actually facilitated by an order from his state government.
New York, New Jersey, and California all ordered nursing homes to take coronavirus patients, exposing their frail and elderly patients to the virus with deadly consequences. This is a huge scandal.https://t.co/7rI3gXc7xL — Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) April 26, 2020
As the New York Post’s Michael Goodwin recounted in a column published Sunday, a March 25 directive by the New York Department of Health essentially ordered nursing homes in the Empire State to accept patients carrying the coronavirus — bringing carriers of the potentially deadly organism into proximity with those most vulnerable to being killed by it.
And the results were inevitable.
Nursing home deaths from the coronavirus are a national problem, as The New York Times reported on Friday. Nursing homes and rehabilitation centers nationally accounted for about 10,500 fatalities attributed to the coronavirus — about a quarter of all coronavirus deaths.
However, it’s in New York that Cuomo was being touted as the Democratic answer to President Donald Trump’s daily coronavirus briefings.
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In New York state, Goodwin reported, 3,500 victims died in nursing homes or rehabilitation centers — about 25 percent of the state’s coronavirus deaths.
“There is no way to know exactly how many died as a result of the state order, but the number is certainly not zero,” Goodwin wrote. “The cause and effect relationship is obvious.”
Obvious to everyone, apparently, except those in charge of regulating nursing homes at the state government level.
Back on March 26, a day after the order from Cuomo’s government, Levin took a phone call from a woman identified as being from New Rochelle, New York, alerting him to the nursing home directive.
Levin was aghast.
“Why would you send someone who has this virus into a population that can kill people?” Levin asked.
It’s an excellent question – and one the mainstream media will have no interest in pursuing, since it’s so enamored of Cuomo that he has been talked up as a possible replacement for former Vice President Joe Biden as the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee.
Now, one month and thousands of deaths later, the issue is finally getting attention – and not the kind that will please the Andrew Cuomo Fan Club.
All while on TV telling the young how they must not go outside bc they may be responsible for infecting grandma.
& lets be honest Dems think like Obama. The old are expendable, they just lie to your face to control u while actually killing grandma — ??America First Stacy (@Discoveringme40) April 26, 2020
Andrew Cuomo has done an atrocious job! Subway open? Nursing homes forced to take Covid? And he’s the savior of the Democrats? God help those fools! — #DefundNPR (@trumpulist) April 26, 2020
Why would they introduce the Coronavirus to a nursing home? — Christopher ✝?? (@chriscejnar) April 26, 2020
And this one is telling.
I’m waiting on Democrat leader Pelosi to say they “have blood on their hands” — Melissa O’Sullivan (@MelissaOSulliv4) April 26, 2020
“I’m waiting on Democrat leader Pelosi to say they have ‘blood on their hands,’” the Twitter user wrote.
Anyone waiting for maliciously partisan House Speaker Nancy Pelosi or the mainstream media to speak ill about a Democrat like Cuomo during the coronavirus crisis – or any time during the Trump presidency – is going to be waiting a long time.
For Democrats and the media, the coronavirus crisis is an opportunity to attack Trump – nothing more.
At a time when Cuomo is so popular he might rival the Democrats’ presumed presidential nominee, and when major media outlets are interested only in the coronavirus crisis as it can be used to attack Trump, pointing out the possibility that the policies of Cuomo’s government directly endangered the lives of nursing home residents in his state is simply not going to be done.
But thanks to conservatives like Levin, the message is getting out anyway.
And Americans are listening.
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westernjournal--2020-04-27--Nancy Pelosi Endorses Joe Biden in the Face of Serious Sexual Assault Allegation

With former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s nomination as the Democratic Party ’ s candidate for president in the November election all but assured , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorsed him Monday in a recorded video .
Amid the glowing words , there was no mention of Tara Reade , who has accused Biden of sexually assaulting her in 1993 .
“ Today , I am proud to endorse Joe Biden for president of the United States because he will be an extraordinary president .
He knows how to get the job done , ” Pelosi said in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our nation faced the Great Recession , it was Joe Biden who led the implementation — and the accountability — of the Recovery Act , helping create and save millions of jobs , ” the California Democrat said .
“ When the Democratic Congress was passing the Affordable Care Act , Joe Biden was a partner for progress in the White House and also championed the Cancer Moonshot .
“ When the Trump administration launched its campaign to destroy every last benefit and protection of the ACA , Joe Biden has been with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protect Americans ’ quality affordable health care .
TRENDING : Pennsylvania Takes Hundreds of 'Probable ' COVID Deaths Off Books After Coroners Come Forward “ And as we face coronavirus , Joe has been a voice of reason and resilience with a clear path to lead us out of this crisis.
” “ Joe Biden brings values and integrity to work every day , because he never forgets his roots , ” Pelosi said .
“ Now more than ever we need a forward-looking , battle-tested leader who will fight for the people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experience and the strategic thinking to bring our nation together and build a better , fairer world for our children , ” she said .
“ For these and other reasons , I am proud to endorse Joe Biden for president , a leader who is the personification of hope and courage , values , authenticity and integrity.
” Reade , who worked for Biden from 1992 to 1993 while he was a U.S. senator representing Delaware , has said Biden kissed , groped and digitally penetrated her during an unwanted sexual advance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s endorsement , Fox News noted that during a weekend interview on CNN and another on MSNBC on Monday , Pelosi was neither asked about nor brought up the allegations against Biden .
That silence came despite the revelation Friday that Reade ’ s mother called in to CNN ’ s “ Larry King Live ” in 1993 .
A video clip of the show included a woman who Reade said was her mother asking a question obliquely referencing Reade ’ s claim that she was sexually assaulted by Biden .
Weeks before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said her mother made such a call .
RELATED : Pelosi Invokes Gospel of Matthew in Push To Free Federal Prisoners Fox News said that when it asked Pelosi ’ s office for comment about Reade ’ s allegations , it was referred to a Pelosi interview from April 17 in which she was asked if she was satisfied with the Biden campaign ’ s denial that Reade ’ s allegation was true .
“ Yes , I am .
I am very much involved in this issue .
I always want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be heard .
I am satisfied with his answer , yes , ” she said then .
In 2018 , when Christine Blasey Ford came forward with allegations against then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh , Pelosi said in a statement , “ Survivors should be supported when they come forward without the fear of threats or further trauma.
” Twitter had some harsh words for Pelosi .
Although he has been the subject of complaints in the past from women who have said he inappropriately touched or kissed them , he has always @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a video released last April , Biden said he realized that what he called his “ gestures of support and encouragement ” have made some women uncomfortable , and he promised to be “ much more mindful about respecting personal space.
” “ Social norms have begun to change .
They ’ ve shifted , ” he said .
“ And the boundaries of protecting personal space have been reset .
And I get it .
I get it .
I hear what they are saying .
I understand.
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With former Vice President Joe Biden’s nomination as the Democratic Party’s candidate for president in the November election all but assured, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorsed him Monday in a recorded video.
Amid the glowing words, there was no mention of Tara Reade, who has accused Biden of sexually assaulting her in 1993.
“Today, I am proud to endorse Joe Biden for president of the United States because he will be an extraordinary president. He knows how to get the job done,” Pelosi said in a video posted on Twitter.
“When our nation faced the Great Recession, it was Joe Biden who led the implementation — and the accountability — of the Recovery Act, helping create and save millions of jobs,” the California Democrat said. “When the Democratic Congress was passing the Affordable Care Act, Joe Biden was a partner for progress in the White House and also championed the Cancer Moonshot.
“When the Trump administration launched its campaign to destroy every last benefit and protection of the ACA, Joe Biden has been with us every step of the way to protect Americans’ quality affordable health care.
“And as we face coronavirus, Joe has been a voice of reason and resilience with a clear path to lead us out of this crisis.”
.@JoeBiden has fought for our health care, for our families & for our children’s future. To his work, Joe brings values & integrity. He is a voice of reason & resilience who will fight #ForThePeople. Today, I am proud to endorse him for President of the United States. -NP pic.twitter.com/Qdc9vTgWHP — Nancy Pelosi (@TeamPelosi) April 27, 2020
“Joe Biden brings values and integrity to work every day, because he never forgets his roots,” Pelosi said.
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“Now more than ever we need a forward-looking, battle-tested leader who will fight for the people: a president with the values, experience and the strategic thinking to bring our nation together and build a better, fairer world for our children,” she said.
“For these and other reasons, I am proud to endorse Joe Biden for president, a leader who is the personification of hope and courage, values, authenticity and integrity.”
Reade, who worked for Biden from 1992 to 1993 while he was a U.S. senator representing Delaware, has said Biden kissed, groped and digitally penetrated her during an unwanted sexual advance.
In its reporting on Pelosi’s endorsement, Fox News noted that during a weekend interview on CNN and another on MSNBC on Monday, Pelosi was neither asked about nor brought up the allegations against Biden.
That silence came despite the revelation Friday that Reade’s mother called in to CNN’s “Larry King Live” in 1993. A video clip of the show included a woman who Reade said was her mother asking a question obliquely referencing Reade’s claim that she was sexually assaulted by Biden. Weeks before the video clip surfaced, Reade had said her mother made such a call.
Fox News said that when it asked Pelosi’s office for comment about Reade’s allegations, it was referred to a Pelosi interview from April 17 in which she was asked if she was satisfied with the Biden campaign’s denial that Reade’s allegation was true.
“Yes, I am. I am very much involved in this issue. I always want to give the opportunity that women deserve to be heard. I am satisfied with his answer, yes,” she said then.
In 2018, when Christine Blasey Ford came forward with allegations against then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, Pelosi said in a statement, “Survivors should be supported when they come forward without the fear of threats or further trauma.”
Twitter had some harsh words for Pelosi.
And…… Nancy picks the sexual predator. This is one big slap in the face to Tara Reade. US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorses Joe Biden for president https://t.co/yH5J0s4fYc — Juanita Broaddrick (@atensnut) April 27, 2020
Wait , I thought Nancy Pelosi said everyone should be believe any woman that comes forward with sexual abuse claims, especially the ones related to Kavanaugh! Now she comes out in support of Biden, WHAT ABOUT TARA READE!! — John Tomaszewski (@Jontski) April 27, 2020
You can tell Democrats are getting nervous about the Tara Reade situation, considering they’re trotting out Nancy Pelosi first thing this morning to endorse Joe Biden. It’s an attempt to mitigate the damage and redirect the news-cycle away from all the talk about rapey Joe. — Nathaniel Foley (@NathanielKFoley) April 27, 2020
Biden’s campaign has denied Reade’s allegation.
Although he has been the subject of complaints in the past from women who have said he inappropriately touched or kissed them, he has always denied any wrongdoing.
However, in a video released last April, Biden said he realized that what he called his “gestures of support and encouragement” have made some women uncomfortable, and he promised to be “much more mindful about respecting personal space.”
Social norms are changing. I understand that, and I’ve heard what these women are saying. Politics to me has always been about making connections, but I will be more mindful about respecting personal space in the future. That’s my responsibility and I will meet it. pic.twitter.com/Ya2mf5ODts — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) April 3, 2019
“Social norms have begun to change. They’ve shifted,” he said. “And the boundaries of protecting personal space have been reset. And I get it. I get it. I hear what they are saying. I understand.”
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westernjournal--2020-04-27--Mexico Deports Nearly All of Its Illegal Immigrants Amid Coronavirus Fears, Government Reveals

Mexico has almost completely cleared out all of its migrant centers as a precaution against the coronavirus outbreak , its government announced Sunday .
The National Migration Institute , the agency in Mexico that manages immigration , said it has been deporting immigrants from the country ’ s 65 migrant facilities since March 21 , according to Reuters .
The actions are being made in order to comply with safety and health guidelines amid the coronavirus pandemic , it said .
In recent weeks , authorities have repatriated 3,653 migrants back to Guatemala , El Salvador and Honduras by air @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hundreds of 'Probable ' COVID Deaths Off Books After Coroners Come Forward INM ’ s migrant shelters and centers have a maximum capacity of 8,524 spaces , but the agency said only 106 individuals remain .
“ Today , Mexico ’ s policy is to contain and deport , ” Victor Clark Alfaro , an expert on immigration at San Diego State University , said to Reuters .
Alfaro said the directive to reduce its migrant population coincides with pressure from the Trump administration to control its illegal alien population .
However , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deported .
Dozens of migrant shelters operated by religious and other nongovernment organizations are still harboring foreign nationals amid the virus outbreak .
Of the migrants who remain in INM centers , many are waiting for decisions from their judicial hearings or asylum requests , while some have explicitly asked to stay in Mexico .
According to one Mexican governmental official , the majority of migrants who were deported were first detained because they illegally entered the country .
The United States , which is facing a much more severe coronavirus outbreak , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Customs Enforcement custody — many of them due to lawsuits by immigrant rights groups claiming they are in danger of contracting the virus while in detention .
Currently , there are just under 31,000 foreign nationals in ICE detention , according to the agency .
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Mexico has almost completely cleared out all of its migrant centers as a precaution against the coronavirus outbreak, its government announced Sunday.
The National Migration Institute, the agency in Mexico that manages immigration, said it has been deporting immigrants from the country’s 65 migrant facilities since March 21, according to Reuters.
The actions are being made in order to comply with safety and health guidelines amid the coronavirus pandemic, it said.
Mexico’s government migrant centers housed a total of 3,759 people in March.
In recent weeks, authorities have repatriated 3,653 migrants back to Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras by air and road.
INM’s migrant shelters and centers have a maximum capacity of 8,524 spaces, but the agency said only 106 individuals remain.
“Today, Mexico’s policy is to contain and deport,” Victor Clark Alfaro, an expert on immigration at San Diego State University, said to Reuters.
Alfaro said the directive to reduce its migrant population coincides with pressure from the Trump administration to control its illegal alien population.
However, not all migrants are slated to be deported.
Dozens of migrant shelters operated by religious and other nongovernment organizations are still harboring foreign nationals amid the virus outbreak.
Of the migrants who remain in INM centers, many are waiting for decisions from their judicial hearings or asylum requests, while some have explicitly asked to stay in Mexico.
According to one Mexican governmental official, the majority of migrants who were deported were first detained because they illegally entered the country.
The United States, which is facing a much more severe coronavirus outbreak, has released some illegal aliens from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody — many of them due to lawsuits by immigrant rights groups claiming they are in danger of contracting the virus while in detention.
Currently, there are just under 31,000 foreign nationals in ICE detention, according to the agency.
Thousands have been released since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.
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westernjournal--2020-04-27--‘Duck Dynasty’ Family Targeted by Drive-By Shooting, Arrest Made

One man has been arrested in connection with Friday ’ s drive-by shooting that damaged the Louisiana estate of “ Duck Dynasty ” star Willie Robertson .
Between eight and 10 shots were fired from the road toward Robertson ’ s estate in West Monroe , according to the Monroe News Star .
One shot smashed a bedroom window of the home of John Luke Robertson , Willie Robertson ’ s son , who lives there with his wife , Mary Kate McEachern , and their infant child .
TRENDING : Pennsylvania Takes Hundreds of 'Probable ' COVID Deaths Off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ looks like they were just spraying bullets across my property , ” he said .
“ Nobody was outside at the time , but everybody had been out about five minutes before , ” Robertson said .
“ I had just gone to the store when it happened.
” The houses on the gated estate are set far back from the road .
A second residence was also hit by bullets on Friday , the Ouachita Parish Sheriff ’ s Office said in a Facebook post .
Willie Roberston ’ s daughter , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ estate at the time with her husband , Christian Huff , posted about the incident on her Instagram account .
“ [ H ] i , yes the news is true if you ’ ve seen it .
We had someone shoot at our property , ” she said in the post .
“ Just wanted to say we are all okay .
It shook us all up of course , but we are just so thankful everyone in our family is okay .
Especially after one of the bullets flew through the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ timing of where we were at the time was crazy protection because we had all just gone inside .
We have been resting on Psalm 91 and each other ’ s gratitude for all being okay ❤ thank you for your prayers.
” On Saturday , the sheriff ’ s office charged Daniel King Jr. , 38 , with one count of aggravated assault by drive-by shooting and one count of criminal neglect of family in connection with the incident .
He was jailed in lieu of $ 150,000 bond , the department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the vehicle at the time of the incident , but they have not released further information .
Robertson said witnesses saw the truck from which the shots were fired pass by the property at least once before shots were fired at about 2:30 p.m. Friday .
“ It was broad daylight , ” he said .
Robertson said he believes his property was targeted .
“ I ’ m 100 percent certain , but I don ’ t know why , ” he said .
Robertson said his estate has more people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are staying at the property during the coronavirus lockdown .
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One man has been arrested in connection with Friday’s drive-by shooting that damaged the Louisiana estate of “Duck Dynasty” star Willie Robertson.
Between eight and 10 shots were fired from the road toward Robertson’s estate in West Monroe, according to the Monroe News Star.
One shot smashed a bedroom window of the home of John Luke Robertson, Willie Robertson’s son, who lives there with his wife, Mary Kate McEachern, and their infant child.
No injuries were reported.
“We were pretty shook up,” Robertson told the News Star.
“It looks like they were just spraying bullets across my property,” he said.
“Nobody was outside at the time, but everybody had been out about five minutes before,” Robertson said. “I had just gone to the store when it happened.”
The houses on the gated estate are set far back from the road.
A second residence was also hit by bullets on Friday, the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post.
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Willie Roberston’s daughter, Sadie Robertson, who was at the estate at the time with her husband, Christian Huff, posted about the incident on her Instagram account.
“[H]i, yes the news is true if you’ve seen it. We had someone shoot at our property,” she said in the post. “Just wanted to say we are all okay. It shook us all up of course, but we are just so thankful everyone in our family is okay. Especially after one of the bullets flew through the window of my brothers home…
“The timing of where we were at the time was crazy protection because we had all just gone inside. We have been resting on Psalm 91 and each other’s gratitude for all being okay ❤ thank you for your prayers.”
On Saturday, the sheriff’s office charged Daniel King Jr., 38, with one count of aggravated assault by drive-by shooting and one count of criminal neglect of family in connection with the incident. He was jailed in lieu of $150,000 bond, the department posted.
Arrest made in drive-by shooting at Duck Dynasty star Willie Robertson’s estate https://t.co/n2iCC2hFMJ — The Daily Advertiser (@theadvertiser) April 27, 2020
Deputies said other occupants were in the vehicle at the time of the incident, but they have not released further information.
Robertson said witnesses saw the truck from which the shots were fired pass by the property at least once before shots were fired at about 2:30 p.m. Friday.
“It was broad daylight,” he said.
Robertson said he believes his property was targeted.
“I’m 100 percent certain, but I don’t know why,” he said.
Robertson said his estate has more people living there than usual because family members are staying at the property during the coronavirus lockdown.
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westernjournal--2020-04-27--Pelosi Invokes Gospel of Matthew in Push To Free Federal Prisoners

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Saturday quoted the Bible as she called for opening wide the gates of federal prisons to release the criminals within .
In an appearance on MSNBC ’ s ” AM Joy , ” Pelosi was asked by host Joy Reid about springing more federal prisoners on the grounds that the inmates are at risk from the coronavirus while behind bars .
“ In our caucus , we are very devoted to the Gospel of Matthew — ‘ when I was hungry , you fed me , when I was homeless , you sheltered me , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visited me.
’ And so this for us is a part of our value system , ” she said .
TRENDING : Pennsylvania Takes Hundreds of 'Probable ' COVID Deaths Off Books After Coroners Come Forward Pelosi said the Congressional Black Caucus has taken a lead in developing a plan to free federal inmates that she said will be a part of future legislation .
“ We will have language being developed by the Judiciary Committee to have some order and clarity so that some people can leave who really don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clarity , because what the administration is doing is confusing , and not clear .
But it must be addressed .
And it must be addressed , ” she said .
“ It is so very sad , ” she said .
“ But , again , a priority for us .
Again , everything should be about the truth and saying , ‘ Insist on the truth.
’ What are the numbers ?
Let ’ s find out .
Let ’ s find out what this is .
What are the facts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this , of these people being together there unnecessarily and then in cases , some of them , having served enough of a sentence to leave , but in any event , whatever it is , that they be protected , that their health be protected .
It shouldn ’ t be a risk of life.
” RELATED : Chuck Schumer To Push Bill To Block Trump 's Name from Relief Checks Releasing prisoners has been done in some cities and states across the nation , but there has been plenty of pushback @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the face , ” said Tracy Fehrenbacher , who was informed that the man who ran over and killed her daughter had been released from a St. Louis jail , according to The New York Times .
“ Just the fact that he ’ s out there living , doing whatever he wants to do , and yet my daughter is never going to be able to do that again , ” she said .
A small percentage of federal prisoners have been released to home confinement since a Department of Justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since sent guidance to the federal Bureau of Prisons that offenders being freed on the grounds that they are at risk of getting the coronavirus must have served at least 50 percent of their sentence , according to ABC News .
That guidance was harsher than the initial guidance sent by the department .
The release of prisoners has become more controversial as more and more who are released commit crimes .
The New York Post reported last week that at least 50 New York City inmates who were released have been arrested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get worse .
“ I can tell you , as the weather gets warmer and as the government eases restrictions , we ’ re going to see the ripple effect nationwide of almost 16,000 people that have been released from our custody .
We ’ re going to have some issues in our streets , ” Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr. said in a recent appearance on Fox News ’ “ Fox & Friends.
” New York City Police Commissioner Dermot Shea has said compassionate release is being abused .
“ Like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are taking advantage of the situation , ” he said , according to the Post .
“ We still need to keep violent criminals in jail.
” Shea said many with a political ax to grind are behind the rise in inmates being freed .
“ There are people that believe no one should be in jail .
And some of those very same people that believe that and stated that six months ago or a year ago are now using the compassionate release to advocate for everyone getting out of jail , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everyone has to be honest about what ’ s going on.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Saturday quoted the Bible as she called for opening wide the gates of federal prisons to release the criminals within.
In an appearance on MSNBC’s”AM Joy,” Pelosi was asked by host Joy Reid about springing more federal prisoners on the grounds that the inmates are at risk from the coronavirus while behind bars.
“In our caucus, we are very devoted to the Gospel of Matthew — ‘when I was hungry, you fed me, when I was homeless, you sheltered me, when I was in prison, you visited me.’ And so this for us is a part of our value system,” she said.
.@SpeakerPelosi calls for release of federal prisoners: “In our caucus, we are very devoted to the Gospel of Matthew; ‘When I was hungry, you fed me, when I was homeless, you sheltered me, when I was imprisoned, you visited me.’ And so this for us is a part of our value system.” pic.twitter.com/GGN7F6llQU — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) April 26, 2020
Pelosi said the Congressional Black Caucus has taken a lead in developing a plan to free federal inmates that she said will be a part of future legislation.
“We will have language being developed by the Judiciary Committee to have some order and clarity so that some people can leave who really don’t need to be there, but some clarity, because what the administration is doing is confusing, and not clear. But it must be addressed. And it must be addressed,” she said.
Pelosi claimed facts alone will guide House Democrats.
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“It is so very sad,” she said. “But, again, a priority for us. Again, everything should be about the truth and saying, ‘Insist on the truth.’ What are the numbers? Let’s find out. Let’s find out what this is. What are the facts?
“What is the science of this, of these people being together there unnecessarily and then in cases, some of them, having served enough of a sentence to leave, but in any event, whatever it is, that they be protected, that their health be protected. It shouldn’t be a risk of life.”
Pelosi’s comments irked many on Twitter.
I really hate when the democrats want to look good they suddenly turn everything into a scripture passage yet at the same time deny our religious rights to each of us — just another deplorable (@melonie56241920) April 26, 2020
Hypocrisy. When I was hungry, you fed me with my neighbors forcefully taken earnings, when I was homeless, you sheltered me with my neighbors forcefully taken earnings. @SpeakerPelosi cannot justify her amoral & hedonistic worldview with a Biblical worldview; they conflict. — Jonathan Graham (@jonathan_g_1982) April 26, 2020
“…when I was imprisoned, you VISITED me.” Which part calls for their release, Nancy? — Aldous Huxley’s Ghost™ (@AF632) April 26, 2020
Releasing prisoners has been done in some cities and states across the nation, but there has been plenty of pushback.
“It’s a slap in the face,” said Tracy Fehrenbacher, who was informed that the man who ran over and killed her daughter had been released from a St. Louis jail, according to The New York Times.
“Just the fact that he’s out there living, doing whatever he wants to do, and yet my daughter is never going to be able to do that again,” she said.
A small percentage of federal prisoners have been released to home confinement since a Department of Justice order in March. The DOJ has since sent guidance to the federal Bureau of Prisons that offenders being freed on the grounds that they are at risk of getting the coronavirus must have served at least 50 percent of their sentence, according to ABC News. That guidance was harsher than the initial guidance sent by the department.
The release of prisoners has become more controversial as more and more who are released commit crimes.
The New York Post reported last week that at least 50 New York City inmates who were released have been arrested again.
Some expect the situation will get worse.
“I can tell you, as the weather gets warmer and as the government eases restrictions, we’re going to see the ripple effect nationwide of almost 16,000 people that have been released from our custody. We’re going to have some issues in our streets,” Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr. said in a recent appearance on Fox News’ “Fox & Friends.”
New York City Police Commissioner Dermot Shea has said compassionate release is being abused.
“Like any good thing, I think people are taking advantage of the situation,” he said, according to the Post. “We still need to keep violent criminals in jail.”
Shea said many with a political ax to grind are behind the rise in inmates being freed.
“There are people that believe no one should be in jail. And some of those very same people that believe that and stated that six months ago or a year ago are now using the compassionate release to advocate for everyone getting out of jail,” Shea said. “I think everyone has to be honest about what’s going on.”
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westernjournal--2020-04-27--Crowd Roars as Defiant Salon Owner Shreds Citation

A Dallas salon owner is the latest viral hero of the lockdown protest movement as her decision to shred a citation during a rally has made her a champion of the movement .
Shelley Luther had originally made headlines by opening her salon despite the fact the state is locked down until April 30 .
Luther received a citation from Dallas police .
At the event on Saturday , as the crowd cheered her on , Luther tore the citation up .
The tearing up of the citation was the high point of the Open Texas rally at Frisco City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out the WFAA report below : TRENDING : Pennsylvania Takes Hundreds of 'Probable ' COVID Deaths Off Books After Coroners Come Forward “ I ’ m not anyone special , ” Luther said , according to WFAA .
“ I just know that I have rights .
You have rights to feed your children and make income and anyone that wants to take away those rights is wrong.
” The letter read that Luther ’ s decision to open was “ a violation of this order during a pandemic may be punished criminally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ action pursuant to the order.
” Kristi Parker , a hair stylist at Luther ’ s Salon A la Mode , also said that the governor was infringing on their right to make a living .
“ Have you ever heard of the right of assemble ?
The right to work ?
The right to pursue happiness ?
” Parker said Friday when the salon reopened on Friday , according to KDFW .
“ And I don ’ t appreciate the long arm of the government telling the blue-collar workers that we can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before she had opened that she was “ prepared to take on whatever it is that comes.
” RELATED : To Save His Town , Mayor Defies Shutdown Order , Dares New Mexico Governor To Send in State Police The rally drew hundreds of people , all of whom demanded that Texas Gov .
Greg Abbott , a conservative Republican , reopen the state from the coronavirus stay-at-home order .
Similar rallies were held in Austin and San Antonio , WFAA reported .
“ The time is come to stop living in fear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an administrator with Open Texas , told the Frisco crowd , according to WFAA .
“ Open Texas now !
” “ In all wars there are casualties , ” Army veteran Carl Fira told the crowd , saying that they had to face down the “ invisible enemy.
” “ We need to not be afraid like the American soldier , and push through , get our lives back feed our family , ” Fira said , according to WFAA .
“ We don ’ t need to ask permission from nobody @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Abbott , who activated the state ’ s National Guard in mid-March as part of efforts to deal with the crisis , is expected to reveal details about how the state will reopen and what reopening will entail on Monday , WFAA reported .
In a series of radio appearances last week , according to the Texas Tribune , “ Abbott stressed in the interviews that he is seeking approval from medical advisers on the business reopenings and that they will reopen under new standards to slow the spread of the coronavirus .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ implementation could vary by county , depending on how prevalent the virus is in each place.
” “ We ’ re gon na be making an announcement opening so many different types of businesses , where you ’ re gon na be able to go to a hair salon , you ’ re gon na be able to go to any type of retail establishment you want to go to , different things like that , with a structure in place that will ensure that we slow the spread of the coronavirus , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to the Tribune .
He added that businesses won ’ t be “ fully opened , but … will be opened in strategic ways , in ways that are approved by doctors to make sure we contain the coronavirus.
” “ This is gon na be happening in the first couple of days in May where you ’ re gon na be able to go back and go dining under safe standards , you ’ re gon na be able to get a haircut … but we ’ re gon na make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in place so that you will be able to do that without spreading the coronavirus , ” Abbott said , the Tribune reported .
They ’ d better get things open in a hurry .
Otherwise , you ’ re going to end up with a lot more of these citations being torn up .
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A Dallas salon owner is the latest viral hero of the lockdown protest movement as her decision to shred a citation during a rally has made her a champion of the movement.
Shelley Luther had originally made headlines by opening her salon despite the fact the state is locked down until April 30.
Luther received a citation from Dallas police. At the event on Saturday, as the crowd cheered her on, Luther tore the citation up.
The tearing up of the citation was the high point of the Open Texas rally at Frisco City Hall in Frisco, Texas.
Check out the WFAA report below:
“I’m not anyone special,” Luther said, according to WFAA.
“I just know that I have rights. You have rights to feed your children and make income and anyone that wants to take away those rights is wrong.”
The letter read that Luther’s decision to open was “a violation of this order during a pandemic may be punished criminally as a misdemeanor or enforced by civil action pursuant to the order.”
Kristi Parker, a hair stylist at Luther’s Salon A la Mode, also said that the governor was infringing on their right to make a living.
“Have you ever heard of the right of assemble? The right to work? The right to pursue happiness?” Parker said Friday when the salon reopened on Friday, according to KDFW.
“And I don’t appreciate the long arm of the government telling the blue-collar workers that we can’t work.”
Dallas Police are back.
Dallas Fire here too. We are at the plaza where Salon A La Mode opened against shelter-in-place orders. City told me code dept is working w/ county to determine next steps. City fine can be $50-2000. Salon owner says she won’t shut down.@wfaa #covid19 pic.twitter.com/AP7qcypIYV — Tiffany Liou (@tliou) April 24, 2020
Luther had said before she had opened that she was “prepared to take on whatever it is that comes.”
The rally drew hundreds of people, all of whom demanded that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a conservative Republican, reopen the state from the coronavirus stay-at-home order.
Similar rallies were held in Austin and San Antonio, WFAA reported.
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“The time is come to stop living in fear, Texas,” Grant Bynum, an administrator with Open Texas, told the Frisco crowd, according to WFAA. “Open Texas now!”
“In all wars there are casualties,” Army veteran Carl Fira told the crowd, saying that they had to face down the “invisible enemy.”
“We need to not be afraid like the American soldier, and push through, get our lives back feed our family,” Fira said, according to WFAA. “We don’t need to ask permission from nobody. Even if some people die.”
Abbott, who activated the state’s National Guard in mid-March as part of efforts to deal with the crisis, is expected to reveal details about how the state will reopen and what reopening will entail on Monday, WFAA reported.
In a series of radio appearances last week, according to the Texas Tribune, “Abbott stressed in the interviews that he is seeking approval from medical advisers on the business reopenings and that they will reopen under new standards to slow the spread of the coronavirus. He also suggested his announcement’s implementation could vary by county, depending on how prevalent the virus is in each place.”
“We’re gonna be making an announcement opening so many different types of businesses, where you’re gonna be able to go to a hair salon, you’re gonna be able to go to any type of retail establishment you want to go to, different things like that, with a structure in place that will ensure that we slow the spread of the coronavirus,” Abbott said in one interview, according to the Tribune.
He added that businesses won’t be “fully opened, but … will be opened in strategic ways, in ways that are approved by doctors to make sure we contain the coronavirus.”
“This is gonna be happening in the first couple of days in May where you’re gonna be able to go back and go dining under safe standards, you’re gonna be able to get a haircut … but we’re gonna make sure there’ll be safe standards in place so that you will be able to do that without spreading the coronavirus,” Abbott said, the Tribune reported.
They’d better get things open in a hurry. Otherwise, you’re going to end up with a lot more of these citations being torn up.
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westernjournal--2020-04-28--Cali-Style Rebellion: 40K Thumb Noses at Newsom, Enjoy Sunny Day at the Beach

It was only a matter of time until something had to give , and that something was a combination of cabin fever and beautiful weather that brought thousands of revelers to California ’ s Newport Beach on Friday .
As if thumbing their noses at Gov .
Gavin Newsom ’ s social-distancing protocol , around 40,000 beachgoers flocked to the surf and sand in such large numbers that city officials are now considering closing the beach on weekends , according to the The Orange County Register .
In an effort to thwart the spread of the coronavirus , the Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ instructed residents to leave home only when necessary , a requirement that the Los Angles Times reported will likely persist .
While many beaches remained open during the order , Newsom was worried about the influx of visitors and issued a warning on Friday .
“ It ’ s going to be nice outside this weekend .
You might be feeling cooped up .
Ready for life to go back to ‘ normal , ' ” he wrote on Twitter .
“ But can ’ t stress this enough : CA can only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home and practice physical distancing.
” “ You have the power to literally save lives , ” he added .
TRENDING : Pennsylvania Takes Hundreds of 'Probable ' COVID Deaths Off Books After Coroners Come Forward “ You can see that there are a lot of groups gathering , not so much spacing or social distancing within those groups , but the groups are staying away from each other , ” KABC ’ s Leanne Suter said of the crowds , and pointed out that not many were wearing masks .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I think they ’ ve been cooped up , I think they ’ re going stir crazy ” Huntington Beach resident Frank Feerini said .
“ It ’ s a beautiful day , how can you keep anybody in ?
” Officials in Huntington Beach disagreed that the crowds were not safely enjoying the shore .
“ Despite what ’ s being reported , the majority of our beach goers are complying to social distancing , ” a message from the beach ’ s Twitter account read .
“ Please see our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ re taking care of our beaches , ” the post read .
An accompanying news release from the city featured photos of groups safely spread far apart on the beaches .
RELATED : WHO Backpedals Again , Deletes Tweet About No COVID Immunity Apparently , folks have had enough and are starting to leave home to enjoy some fresh air and sunshine while doing their best to maintain a safe distance .
The perceived lower risk of transmission outdoors coupled with basic human desires for recreation and human interaction meant it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Californians flouted the governor ’ s restrictions .
The longer the virtual lockdowns in places like California continue , the more people will become frustrated as government officials jeopardize their freedoms and fortunes .
Eventually , keeping people locked in their homes , especially as the sun-soaked beaches beckon on the horizon , will become more difficult .
Coronavirus is still a major threat to the people of California , but while citizens have mostly complied with stay-at-home orders , they are tired of being trapped at home without jobs and the simple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ distancing and prudence are still the order of the day , but enjoying the sand and surf in Southern California during a spring heat wave may prove too tempting for home-bound residents to pass up , regardless of what Gov .
Gavin Newsom has to say about it .
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It was only a matter of time until something had to give, and that something was a combination of cabin fever and beautiful weather that brought thousands of revelers to California’s Newport Beach on Friday.
As if thumbing their noses at Gov. Gavin Newsom’s social-distancing protocol, around 40,000 beachgoers flocked to the surf and sand in such large numbers that city officials are now considering closing the beach on weekends, according to the The Orange County Register.
In an effort to thwart the spread of the coronavirus, the Democratic governor’s March 19 executive order instructed residents to leave home only when necessary, a requirement that the Los Angles Times reported will likely persist. While many beaches remained open during the order, Newsom was worried about the influx of visitors and issued a warning on Friday.
“It’s going to be nice outside this weekend. You might be feeling cooped up. Ready for life to go back to ‘normal,'” he wrote on Twitter. “But can’t stress this enough: CA can only keep flattening the curve if we stay home and practice physical distancing.”
“You have the power to literally save lives,” he added.
It’s going to be nice outside this weekend. You might be feeling cooped up. Ready for life to go back to “normal.” But can’t stress this enough: CA can only keep flattening the curve if we stay home and practice physical distancing. You have the power to literally save lives. — Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) April 24, 2020
Undeterred, visitors poured onto Orange County’s Huntington Beach on Saturday, KABC-TV reported.
“You can see that there are a lot of groups gathering, not so much spacing or social distancing within those groups, but the groups are staying away from each other,” KABC’s Leanne Suter said of the crowds, and pointed out that not many were wearing masks.
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“I think that people want to get out. I think they’ve been cooped up, I think they’re going stir crazy” Huntington Beach resident Frank Feerini said. “It’s a beautiful day, how can you keep anybody in?”
Officials in Huntington Beach disagreed that the crowds were not safely enjoying the shore. “Despite what’s being reported, the majority of our beach goers are complying to social distancing,” a message from the beach’s Twitter account read.
“Please see our link below for more information about how we’re taking care of our beaches,” the post read. An accompanying news release from the city featured photos of groups safely spread far apart on the beaches.
Despite what’s being reported, the majority of our beach goers are complying to social distancing. Please see our link below for more information about how we’re taking care of our beaches. #huntingtonbeach #onehb #hbreadyhttps://t.co/YsklOUeNzF — Huntington Beach (@HBCityBeach) April 26, 2020
Apparently, folks have had enough and are starting to leave home to enjoy some fresh air and sunshine while doing their best to maintain a safe distance. The perceived lower risk of transmission outdoors coupled with basic human desires for recreation and human interaction meant it was only a matter of time before Californians flouted the governor’s restrictions.
The longer the virtual lockdowns in places like California continue, the more people will become frustrated as government officials jeopardize their freedoms and fortunes. Eventually, keeping people locked in their homes, especially as the sun-soaked beaches beckon on the horizon, will become more difficult.
Coronavirus is still a major threat to the people of California, but while citizens have mostly complied with stay-at-home orders, they are tired of being trapped at home without jobs and the simple pleasures of the great outdoors.
Social distancing and prudence are still the order of the day, but enjoying the sand and surf in Southern California during a spring heat wave may prove too tempting for home-bound residents to pass up, regardless of what Gov. Gavin Newsom has to say about it.
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westernjournal--2020-04-28--Herman Cain: You’re Going To Be OK

Herman Cain: You’re Going To Be OK

In the middle of a pandemic like this , we ’ re all wondering how the country and the world are going to recover .
But if you ’ re like most people , you ’ re also asking the same question about your own life .
Are you going to make it ?
Are you going to have a job at the end of this ?
Will you get caught up on your mortgage or your rent ?
Will the same life you had before still be waiting for you ?
It would be surprising if you weren ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right now I want to address you .
Not the whole country .
Not a massive audience somewhere .
Here ’ s what I want to tell you about the near-term and long-term future for your life : It ’ s going to be OK. TRENDING : Pennsylvania Takes Hundreds of 'Probable ' COVID Deaths Off Books After Coroners Come Forward I know it doesn ’ t seem like it right now .
You have lots of questions and the answers aren ’ t obvious .
You have many doubts about what your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this as well .
But here ’ s what I want you to think about : When the pandemic is behind us , and society starts ramping up again , there will be a lot of needs .
People will need goods and services .
They ’ ll also need help with basic day-to-day things .
If God has gifted you with any abilities – and of course He has – then there ’ s something you can do to help .
People who can help are going to be in demand .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ work hard at it will be in very high demand .
I realize there are questions about whether certain businesses will reopen , or whether they ’ ll be the same when they do .
I can ’ t guarantee you can go back to the same job or do the exact same thing , although I certainly hope and pray that you can .
But you didn ’ t always have that job either .
At a certain point in your life you had to look at the work landscape and decide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and find an employer who was a good fit for you .
You did it once because you were smart and you worked at it .
If it comes to it , you can do it again , because since then you ’ ve learned a lot and today you know even more .
Maybe your living situation won ’ t be the same .
Maybe you ’ ll have to consider a new direction or a new opportunity .
That can be scary , I understand .
But it ’ s also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your needs , and make a fresh choice – possibly for the first time in a while .
You know how you sometimes say , “ If I knew then what I know now , I ’ d have made a different choice ” ?
Well , you might be about to make some choices based on what you know now .
What ’ s stopping you from making a good one ?
I realize that , when we come out of quarantine , we ’ re going to emerge into a world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we left .
The old world had its problems but it was familiar to us and many of us were comfortable with it .
But in the new one , we ’ ll have learned a lot from the experience we just had .
RELATED : Dick Morris : Do n't Let Liberal Governors Rip Us Off Right now you have time to think .
You have time to plan .
You have time to reconsider choices you ’ ve made , goals you ’ ve pursued and priorities you ’ ve established @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about what you ’ d like to do with your life from here on in .
Maybe you don ’ t need a change .
Maybe you ’ ll go back to the same job and not much will change .
Maybe that ’ s the best thing for you .
But if you have to find a new opportunity or a new direction , don ’ t despair and don ’ t spend time lamenting it .
You ’ re smart .
You ’ ve made good decisions before and you can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re not working full-time when the pandemic ends , then make the pursuit of your next opportunity a full-time job .
Get up early every day , clean yourself up , put on nice clothes and put in a full day ’ s work investigating what your next job will be .
Then do the same thing the next day .
Eventually your hard work will be rewarded with something new and brimming with potential .
The same applies to other challenges you may face when all this is over .
Don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Everything is an opportunity for something new , and here ’ s a chance for you to make some really great decisions .
I believe you can do that , and do it really well .
There ’ s no reason you shouldn ’ t believe that too .
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In the middle of a pandemic like this, we’re all wondering how the country and the world are going to recover. But if you’re like most people, you’re also asking the same question about your own life.
Are you going to make it? Are you going to have a job at the end of this? Will you get caught up on your mortgage or your rent? Will the same life you had before still be waiting for you?
It would be surprising if you weren’t asking yourself these things, so right now I want to address you. Not the whole country. Not a massive audience somewhere.
Just you.
Here’s what I want to tell you about the near-term and long-term future for your life: It’s going to be OK.
I know it doesn’t seem like it right now. You have lots of questions and the answers aren’t obvious. You have many doubts about what your next steps will be heading out of this as well. But here’s what I want you to think about:
When the pandemic is behind us, and society starts ramping up again, there will be a lot of needs. People will need goods and services. They’ll also need help with basic day-to-day things. If God has gifted you with any abilities – and of course He has – then there’s something you can do to help.
People who can help are going to be in demand. People who are willing to help and work hard at it will be in very high demand.
I realize there are questions about whether certain businesses will reopen, or whether they’ll be the same when they do.
I can’t guarantee you can go back to the same job or do the exact same thing, although I certainly hope and pray that you can. But you didn’t always have that job either. At a certain point in your life you had to look at the work landscape and decide where you’d fit in, and find an employer who was a good fit for you.
You did it once because you were smart and you worked at it. If it comes to it, you can do it again, because since then you’ve learned a lot and today you know even more.
Maybe your living situation won’t be the same. Maybe you’ll have to consider a new direction or a new opportunity. That can be scary, I understand. But it’s also an opportunity to reassess your life and your needs, and make a fresh choice – possibly for the first time in a while. You know how you sometimes say, “If I knew then what I know now, I’d have made a different choice”?
Well, you might be about to make some choices based on what you know now. What’s stopping you from making a good one?
I realize that, when we come out of quarantine, we’re going to emerge into a world that’s different from the one we left. The old world had its problems but it was familiar to us and many of us were comfortable with it. But in the new one, we’ll have learned a lot from the experience we just had.
Right now you have time to think. You have time to plan. You have time to reconsider choices you’ve made, goals you’ve pursued and priorities you’ve established. You have time to really reflect about what you’d like to do with your life from here on in.
Maybe you don’t need a change. Maybe you’ll go back to the same job and not much will change. Maybe that’s the best thing for you.
But if you have to find a new opportunity or a new direction, don’t despair and don’t spend time lamenting it. You’re smart. You’ve made good decisions before and you can do so again.
If you’re not working full-time when the pandemic ends, then make the pursuit of your next opportunity a full-time job. Get up early every day, clean yourself up, put on nice clothes and put in a full day’s work investigating what your next job will be. Then do the same thing the next day.
Eventually your hard work will be rewarded with something new and brimming with potential.
The same applies to other challenges you may face when all this is over. Don’t despair and don’t worry. Everything is an opportunity for something new, and here’s a chance for you to make some really great decisions.
I believe you can do that, and do it really well. There’s no reason you shouldn’t believe that too.
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westernjournal--2020-04-28--Exclusive: Trans Survivor Rips Planned Parenthood for Encouraging ‘Psychological Child Abuse’

With everyone stuck at home , now is the perfect time to catch up on some valuable family time .
Planned Parenthood seems to think that this family time should consist of indoctrinating your children with the idea that they can choose their gender .
In an April 9 Medium blog post titled , “ Resources for Teaching Your Children About Sex and Relationships During the COVID-19 Pandemic , ” Planned Parenthood shared a glossary of sexual education terms that the organization encouraged parents to walk through with their children .
TRENDING : Pennsylvania Takes Hundreds of 'Probable ' COVID @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Among the terms are several suggesting that gender is malleable , including “ cisgender , ” “ gender identity , ” “ gender expression , ” “ gender nonbinary ” and “ genderqueer , ” among others .
Teaching ideas such as these to children can lead to some serious consequences .
Walter Heyer , a biological male who identified as a transgender woman for eight years and now works to raise public awareness about the dangers of transitioning , discussed with The Western Journal how harmful pushing those ideas on children can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is medically , biologically and scientifically impossible for anyone no matter what age to ‘ transition ’ to another gender parents should not engage kids into identifying as if they have changed .
The kids will learn the parents had done them wrong at some point , ” Heyer said in an email .
“ The idea of a different gender is only adopting a social trend that will not last , ” he added , noting that this can result in “ a great deal of harm that will cause permanent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a child to change genders is emotional and psychological child abuse that will only be acknowledged 10 to 20 years later when regret sets in and the now adult wants his ‘ old identity back . '
” “ The consequences are devastating because it was all a tragic waste of a childhood , ” Heyer said .
“ I know from experience.
” Transition regret is a very real thing , and it ’ s not something that only affected Heyer .
Parents who follow Planned Parenthood ’ s guidelines for sex @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them in the long term .
Debra Soh , an outspoken critic of child transitioning , discussed about how ridiculous this idea is in a January 2018 article for The Globe and Mail , a Canadian newspaper .
“ By taking children ’ s words at face value , the adults in the room are denying them the help they need , ” Soh , who has a PhD in sexual neuroscience , wrote .
“ The goal of successful policy and medical treatment should be to improve the lives of those who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the back for being open-minded and progressive.
” By indoctrinating children with these concepts of gender malleability , Planned Parenthood and the parents who follow their guidelines might be setting them down a dangerous path where they end up regretting their decision .
After all , young children are not even old enough to grasp the consequences of proper hygiene .
How could they possibly understand gender transitioning ?
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With everyone stuck at home, now is the perfect time to catch up on some valuable family time.
Planned Parenthood seems to think that this family time should consist of indoctrinating your children with the idea that they can choose their gender.
In an April 9 Medium blog post titled, “Resources for Teaching Your Children About Sex and Relationships During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” Planned Parenthood shared a glossary of sexual education terms that the organization encouraged parents to walk through with their children.
If school closures amid the #COVID19 pandemic left you homeschooling your kids, or just having more time together at home, you may be looking for opportunities to talk with them about sex, sexuality, and relationships. We’ve got you covered: https://t.co/p1LnZCZhhs — Planned Parenthood (@PPGreaterTX) April 24, 2020
Among the terms are several suggesting that gender is malleable, including “cisgender,” “gender identity,” “gender expression,” “gender nonbinary” and “genderqueer,” among others.
Teaching ideas such as these to children can lead to some serious consequences.
Walter Heyer, a biological male who identified as a transgender woman for eight years and now works to raise public awareness about the dangers of transitioning, discussed with The Western Journal how harmful pushing those ideas on children can be.
“First and foremost because it is medically, biologically and scientifically impossible for anyone no matter what age to ‘transition’ to another gender parents should not engage kids into identifying as if they have changed. The kids will learn the parents had done them wrong at some point,” Heyer said in an email.
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“The idea of a different gender is only adopting a social trend that will not last,” he added, noting that this can result in “a great deal of harm that will cause permanent damage to children. Encouraging or assisting a child to change genders is emotional and psychological child abuse that will only be acknowledged 10 to 20 years later when regret sets in and the now adult wants his ‘old identity back.'”
“The consequences are devastating because it was all a tragic waste of a childhood,” Heyer said. “I know from experience.”
Transition regret is a very real thing, and it’s not something that only affected Heyer.
She started on puberty blockers at 16,then had cross-sex hormones for 4yrs, underwent double mastectomy to have breasts removed. She now REGRETS it all and is suing the organization that cheered her on to “transition”. Many lives are being destroyed in this make-believe world. pic.twitter.com/ys7Xr27oJK — Obianuju Ekeocha (@obianuju) March 7, 2020
Parents who follow Planned Parenthood’s guidelines for sex education risk confusing their children and hurting them in the long term.
Debra Soh, an outspoken critic of child transitioning, discussed about how ridiculous this idea is in a January 2018 article for The Globe and Mail, a Canadian newspaper.
“By taking children’s words at face value, the adults in the room are denying them the help they need,” Soh, who has a PhD in sexual neuroscience, wrote. “The goal of successful policy and medical treatment should be to improve the lives of those who are struggling, not to pat ourselves on the back for being open-minded and progressive.”
By indoctrinating children with these concepts of gender malleability, Planned Parenthood and the parents who follow their guidelines might be setting them down a dangerous path where they end up regretting their decision.
After all, young children are not even old enough to grasp the consequences of proper hygiene. How could they possibly understand gender transitioning?
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westernjournal--2020-04-28--Trump Order Will Keep Meat Plants Open, Provide Protective Equipment to Workers

President Donald Trump is expected to issue an executive order that would mandate the continued operation of meat-packing plants across the United States .
According to Bloomberg , a source familiar with the matter said the order would involve invocation of the Defense Production Act and classify meat-processing facilities as critical infrastructure amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic , which threatens to disrupt food supply chains .
Federal officials would in turn procure all personal protective equipment necessary for the packaging facilities to remain in operation and provide industry managers with public health guidance .
TRENDING : Pennsylvania Takes Hundreds of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Coroners Come Forward Sources told Bloomberg the president first mentioned the potential order Tuesday in a White House meeting , feeling such action would protect Tyson Foods from liability concerns for remaining open .
The order would not , however , be confined to Tyson , instead being aimed at ensuring industry-wide stability for the remainder of the national emergency .
Local officials and labor unions in several states have recently pushed back against the meat industry ’ s efforts to bolster production as confirmed COVID-19 cases continue to surge within the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk to employees .
Representing roughly one-third of the nation ’ s meat-processing infrastructure , Smithfield Foods and JBS USA were both forced to close the doors of several key production plants earlier this months as a result of people contracting the virus in the workplace , according to USA Today .
The most notable closure thus far has been that of Smithfield ’ s Sioux Falls , South Dakota , processing plant .
More than 40 percent of people diagnosed with COVID-19 in the state are workers at the plant , The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across the industry have not fared much better , also forced to shutter numerous locations due to potential virus exposure .
In an open letter to consumers , Tyson Foods Chairman John Tyson warned that “ millions of pounds of meat will disappear from the supply chain ” if circumstances do not change soon .
RELATED : Trump Calls for Tying Any Financial Aid to States Changing Their Sanctuary Policies And with economic estimates suggesting more than 80 percent of the nation ’ s beef , chicken , egg and pork suppliers may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to Bloomberg , the Trump administration has grown keen on applying its aggressive opening strategy to the meat industry .
Mass closures across the meat industry in Iowa left Republican Sens .
Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst and Gov .
Kim Reynolds calling this week for immediate invocation of the Defense Production Act .
Grassley was quick to praise the president on social media as rumors of the coming executive order first made their way into the media .
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President Donald Trump is expected to issue an executive order that would mandate the continued operation of meat-packing plants across the United States.
According to Bloomberg, a source familiar with the matter said the order would involve invocation of the Defense Production Act and classify meat-processing facilities as critical infrastructure amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which threatens to disrupt food supply chains.
Federal officials would in turn procure all personal protective equipment necessary for the packaging facilities to remain in operation and provide industry managers with public health guidance.
BREAKING: Trump plans to order meat processing plants to STAY OPEN, declaring them critical infrastructure under Defense Production Act. Order meant to stave off shortage of beef, chicken, eggs, pork. Plant closures could have shut down as much as 80% of capacity, source says. — Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) April 28, 2020
Sources told Bloomberg the president first mentioned the potential order Tuesday in a White House meeting, feeling such action would protect Tyson Foods from liability concerns for remaining open.
The order would not, however, be confined to Tyson, instead being aimed at ensuring industry-wide stability for the remainder of the national emergency.
Local officials and labor unions in several states have recently pushed back against the meat industry’s efforts to bolster production as confirmed COVID-19 cases continue to surge within the U.S., citing work conditions and increased health risk to employees.
Representing roughly one-third of the nation’s meat-processing infrastructure, Smithfield Foods and JBS USA were both forced to close the doors of several key production plants earlier this months as a result of people contracting the virus in the workplace, according to USA Today.
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The most notable closure thus far has been that of Smithfield’s Sioux Falls, South Dakota, processing plant.
More than 40 percent of people diagnosed with COVID-19 in the state are workers at the plant, The Associated Press reported.
Tyson and others across the industry have not fared much better, also forced to shutter numerous locations due to potential virus exposure.
In an open letter to consumers, Tyson Foods Chairman John Tyson warned that “millions of pounds of meat will disappear from the supply chain” if circumstances do not change soon.
Pres @realDonaldTrump is right 2use authority 2 keep open meat processing plants Its critical infrastructure 4 country’s food supply chain As saying goes society is 9 meals away from food riots Fed govt shld help w PPE&testing/plants need 2follow CDC&OSHA guidance 2protect wrkers — ChuckGrassley (@ChuckGrassley) April 28, 2020
And with economic estimates suggesting more than 80 percent of the nation’s beef, chicken, egg and pork suppliers may soon be forced to press pause, according to Bloomberg, the Trump administration has grown keen on applying its aggressive opening strategy to the meat industry.
Mass closures across the meat industry in Iowa left Republican Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst and Gov. Kim Reynolds calling this week for immediate invocation of the Defense Production Act.
Grassley was quick to praise the president on social media as rumors of the coming executive order first made their way into the media.
The Western Journal reached out to the White House for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
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westernjournal--2020-04-28--Trump Calls for Tying Any Financial Aid to States Changing Their Sanctuary Policies

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that if he were to back a financial aid package to cover states ’ COVID-19-related revenue shortfalls and expenses , he would want “ adjustments ” to sanctuary policies .
Many cities and some states , such as California , New York and Oregon , have enacted so-called “ sanctuary ” policies , which prevent local law enforcement from cooperating with federal agencies such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement in relation to criminal illegal aliens .
Trump first made it clear he has no intention of backing legislation that would seek to bail out states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus pandemic .
“ The problem with the states is we ’ re not looking to recover 25 years of bad management and to give them the money that they lost .
That ’ s unfair to other states , ” the president said .
“ Now if it ’ s COVID-related , ” Trump continued , “ I guess we can talk about it , but we ’ d want certain things also , including sanctuary city adjustments , because we have so many people in sanctuary cities , which I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even by radical-left folks because what ’ s happening is people are being protected that shouldn ’ t be protected and a lot of bad things are happening with sanctuary cities.
” TRENDING : Pennsylvania Takes Hundreds of 'Probable ' COVID Deaths Off Books After Coroners Come Forward The president also addressed the issue during a meeting earlier in the day with Florida Gov .
Ron Desantis , emphasizing his concern is about criminal illegal aliens .
Trump also called for a payroll tax cut to be included in any relief package .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to talk about things like payroll tax cuts , ” he said , according to Politico .
“ We ’ d have to talk about things like sanctuary cities , as an example .
I think sanctuary cities is something that has to be brought up where people who are criminals are protected , they are protected from prosecution.
” “ I think that has to be done .
I think it ’ s one of the problems that the states have .
I don ’ t even think they know they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a big problem with the sanctuary situation , ” Trump added .
In February , Attorney General William Barr announced the Justice Department was filing three lawsuits against California , New Jersey and a Washington county over their so-called “ sanctuary city ” policies .
“ Let us state the reality upfront and as clearly as possible : When we are talking about sanctuary cities , we are talking about policies that are designed to allow criminal aliens to escape , ” the attorney general said .
“ These policies are not about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but have otherwise been peaceful and productive members of society , ” he explained .
RELATED : Sanctuary County Reportedly Asking Public for Help After Releasing Illegal Alien Charged with Child Sexual Assault “ Their express purpose is to shelter aliens whom local law enforcement has already arrested for other crimes .
This is neither lawful nor sensible.
” In January 2019 , Trump addressed the killing California police officer Reggie Singh , saying , “ America ’ s heart broke the day after Christmas when a young police officer in California was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ illegal alien , who just came across the border .
The life of an American hero was stolen by someone who had no right to be in our country.
” “ Over the last several years , I ’ ve met with dozens of families whose loved ones were stolen by illegal immigration , ” he added .
“ I ’ ve held the hands of the weeping mothers and embraced the grief-stricken fathers .
So sad .
So terrible .
I will never forget the pain in their eyes , the tremble @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gripping their souls.
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President Donald Trump said Tuesday that if he were to back a financial aid package to cover states’ COVID-19-related revenue shortfalls and expenses, he would want “adjustments” to sanctuary policies.
Many cities and some states, such as California, New York and Oregon, have enacted so-called “sanctuary” policies, which prevent local law enforcement from cooperating with federal agencies such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement in relation to criminal illegal aliens.
Trump first made it clear he has no intention of backing legislation that would seek to bail out states for financial issues they had going into the coronavirus pandemic.
“The problem with the states is we’re not looking to recover 25 years of bad management and to give them the money that they lost. That’s unfair to other states,” the president said.
“Now if it’s COVID-related,” Trump continued, “I guess we can talk about it, but we’d want certain things also, including sanctuary city adjustments, because we have so many people in sanctuary cities, which I don’t even think are popular even by radical-left folks because what’s happening is people are being protected that shouldn’t be protected and a lot of bad things are happening with sanctuary cities.”
Trump says he wants blue states to give him “sanctuary-city adjustments” in exchange for federal financial relief pic.twitter.com/wY2edZifPQ — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 28, 2020
The president also addressed the issue during a meeting earlier in the day with Florida Gov. Ron Desantis, emphasizing his concern is about criminal illegal aliens.
Trump also called for a payroll tax cut to be included in any relief package.
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“[W]e’d have to talk about things like payroll tax cuts,” he said, according to Politico. “We’d have to talk about things like sanctuary cities, as an example. I think sanctuary cities is something that has to be brought up where people who are criminals are protected, they are protected from prosecution.”
“I think that has to be done. I think it’s one of the problems that the states have. I don’t even think they know they have a problem, but they have a big problem with the sanctuary situation,” Trump added.
In February, Attorney General William Barr announced the Justice Department was filing three lawsuits against California, New Jersey and a Washington county over their so-called “sanctuary city” policies.
“Let us state the reality upfront and as clearly as possible: When we are talking about sanctuary cities, we are talking about policies that are designed to allow criminal aliens to escape,” the attorney general said.
“These policies are not about people who came to our country illegally but have otherwise been peaceful and productive members of society,” he explained.
“Their express purpose is to shelter aliens whom local law enforcement has already arrested for other crimes. This is neither lawful nor sensible.”
In January 2019, Trump addressed the killing California police officer Reggie Singh, saying, “America’s heart broke the day after Christmas when a young police officer in California was savagely murdered in cold blood by an illegal alien, who just came across the border. The life of an American hero was stolen by someone who had no right to be in our country.”
“Over the last several years, I’ve met with dozens of families whose loved ones were stolen by illegal immigration,” he added.
“I’ve held the hands of the weeping mothers and embraced the grief-stricken fathers. So sad. So terrible. I will never forget the pain in their eyes, the tremble in their voices, and the sadness gripping their souls.”
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