westernjournal--2020-05-01--911 Dispatcher Risks COVID To Go to Work, Reportedly Gets Disgusting Note from Ignorant Neighbors

As a Colorado woman reported to her job providing an essential public service during the COVID-19 pandemic , one of her neighbors apparently decided the appropriate response would be to write her a letter chastising her for not staying home and endangering the community .
A member of the Jefferson County , Colorado , citizen lockdown mob reportedly became triggered after watching Heather Silchia leaving her home each day and left a note on her car windshield that proved to be a case study of the pitfalls of judging books by their covers .
The note revealed that the neighbor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ move and logging her behavioral habits , but their ignorant actions would soon backfire in a humiliating fashion .
KDVR reported that Silchia , who works the graveyard shift as a 911 dispatcher at JeffCom 911 , found the note on her car one morning last month .
The note scorned her for leaving her home during the COVID-19 outbreak and made unsavory comments about her three children .
Silchia , who lives just a few minutes south of Denver in Centennial , shared the windshield note with KDVR , and it contains @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need of a refresher in civility .
TRENDING : CNN 's Stelter Blasted Hydroxychloroquine for Virus , But Turns Out His Wife Uses It - Just Not for COVID “ I noticed a few days a week you leave home with your baby and return a short time later without it .
Then I see the man of the house arrive with the baby later in the afternoon while your vehicle hasn ’ t moved all day .
This leads me to believe that the kid is in daycare.
” “ STOP , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I am assuming that man has an essential job since he is gone all day but if you are home there is no reason for your child to be in daycare at a time like this.
” “ I also see you leave shortly after your husband ( I assume ) gets home , ” the note continued .
“ You aren ’ t wearing any sort of uniform and I have never seen you wear a mask .
Bars are closed and you couldn ’ t possibly be getting groceries every night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wear a mask ) so again I ask you to please stay home.
” “ Also , do everyone in the neighborhood a favor and keep your older kids inside .
They are loud , ” the note said .
“ Help do your part in keeping our town safe and STOP LEAVING YOUR HOME !
” “ Sincerely , All your neighbors , ” it concluded .
The letter went beyond being creepy with one person appearing to actually be tracking the movements of their neighbor .
RELATED : Media Called Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Now According to Fauci It 's a Game-Changer While a majority of stories about excessive behavior reported during the nation ’ s lockdowns have been about government officials and overzealous law enforcement officers , this story is an important reminder that public servants are people , too .
And even those fine people can become targets by those who have taken it upon themselves to police their communities on behalf of what they deem to be appropriate — or inappropriate , in this case .
Silchia was both gracious and humble when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ If somebody ’ s having a bad day , and they ’ re taking it out on you , just be kind , and that ’ s something I have to do every day in my job , ” Silchia said .
The woman also reminded her neighbor , whoever that might be , that she and other dispatchers are on the front line when emergencies occur , and that their lives are already stressful .
“ Even though we just answer the phone and we don ’ t respond to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to respond to people ’ s cry for help , ” she said .
Americans have by and large taken government health recommendations seriously since COVID-19 began its spread across the country .
But the ignorant actions of some people , such as Silchia ’ s neighbor , are an example of why a growing number of people are losing patience with the overall public response to the pandemic .
What happened to being neighborly and showing patience , grace and Christian charity , especially during a time of tribulation ?
Actions by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ little to help the country climb out of a less-than-ideal situation , and further sow seeds of distrust between citizens and governments .
They are also pitting neighbors against each other , at least in one Colorado community .
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As a Colorado woman reported to her job providing an essential public service during the COVID-19 pandemic, one of her neighbors apparently decided the appropriate response would be to write her a letter chastising her for not staying home and endangering the community.
A member of the Jefferson County, Colorado, citizen lockdown mob reportedly became triggered after watching Heather Silchia leaving her home each day and left a note on her car windshield that proved to be a case study of the pitfalls of judging books by their covers.
The note revealed that the neighbor had been watching Silchia’s every move and logging her behavioral habits, but their ignorant actions would soon backfire in a humiliating fashion.
KDVR reported that Silchia, who works the graveyard shift as a 911 dispatcher at JeffCom 911, found the note on her car one morning last month. The note scorned her for leaving her home during the COVID-19 outbreak and made unsavory comments about her three children.
Silchia, who lives just a few minutes south of Denver in Centennial, shared the windshield note with KDVR, and it contains the words of a person in desperate need of a refresher in civility.
Heather Silchia always knew she wanted to serve the community. https://t.co/gUAZ78tLSs — FOX31 Denver KDVR (@KDVR) April 14, 2020
“PLEASE STAY HOME!” the message began.
“I noticed a few days a week you leave home with your baby and return a short time later without it. Then I see the man of the house arrive with the baby later in the afternoon while your vehicle hasn’t moved all day. This leads me to believe that the kid is in daycare.”
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“STOP,” the note ordered Silchia. “I am assuming that man has an essential job since he is gone all day but if you are home there is no reason for your child to be in daycare at a time like this.”
“I also see you leave shortly after your husband (I assume) gets home,” the note continued. “You aren’t wearing any sort of uniform and I have never seen you wear a mask. Bars are closed and you couldn’t possibly be getting groceries every night (which would also require you to wear a mask) so again I ask you to please stay home.”
“Also, do everyone in the neighborhood a favor and keep your older kids inside. They are loud,” the note said. “Help do your part in keeping our town safe and STOP LEAVING YOUR HOME!”
“Sincerely, All your neighbors,” it concluded.
The letter went beyond being creepy with one person appearing to actually be tracking the movements of their neighbor.
While a majority of stories about excessive behavior reported during the nation’s lockdowns have been about government officials and overzealous law enforcement officers, this story is an important reminder that public servants are people, too.
And even those fine people can become targets by those who have taken it upon themselves to police their communities on behalf of what they deem to be appropriate — or inappropriate, in this case.
Silchia was both gracious and humble when speaking about the note to KDVR.
“If somebody’s having a bad day, and they’re taking it out on you, just be kind, and that’s something I have to do every day in my job,” Silchia said.
The woman also reminded her neighbor, whoever that might be, that she and other dispatchers are on the front line when emergencies occur, and that their lives are already stressful.
“Even though we just answer the phone and we don’t respond to the call ourselves, we are the first to respond to people’s cry for help,” she said.
Americans have by and large taken government health recommendations seriously since COVID-19 began its spread across the country.
But the ignorant actions of some people, such as Silchia’s neighbor, are an example of why a growing number of people are losing patience with the overall public response to the pandemic.
What happened to being neighborly and showing patience, grace and Christian charity, especially during a time of tribulation?
Actions by borderline tyrannical government and nosy neighbors do little to help the country climb out of a less-than-ideal situation, and further sow seeds of distrust between citizens and governments.
They are also pitting neighbors against each other, at least in one Colorado community.
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westernjournal--2020-05-01--McEnany Gets High Marks for First Briefing, As AP Reporter Wants Her To Pledge ‘Never To Lie’

New White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany received high marks from multiple people who held the job before her following her first briefing on Friday , during which one reporter asked if she would pledge “ never to lie ” from the podium .
“ She did a great job , ” said Ari Fleischer , who served as press secretary under George W. Bush in the early 2000s .
“ There ’ s two parts about being press secretary as you know : One is substance , the other is style , ” Fleischer told fellow Bush press secretary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The Daily Briefing ” immediately following McEnany ’ s maiden appearance before the White House media corps .
“ It matters how you come across on TV , ” he continued .
“ On the substance , she had facts , she had statistics , and boy is she articulate .
On the style , she just was comfortable.
” “ You always listen for , is there a hiccup in the voice ?
Is she nervous ?
Is there something about being in that room where you think the pressure might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and calm throughout it all , ” Fleischer said .
TRENDING : CNN 's Stelter Blasted Hydroxychloroquine for Virus , But Turns Out His Wife Uses It - Just Not for COVID Perino offered a similar glowing assessment , saying , “ I thought she did a very good job .
Nailed it on many different topics.
” Prior to coming to the White House , McEnany , 31 , was the national spokeswoman for President Donald Trump ’ s 2020 re-election campaign , a position she took after serving in the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McEnany took over the White House post from Stephanie Grisham , who did not conduct formal media briefings during her tenure of almost a year .
Former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders added her voice to those praising McEnany for her first briefing performance .
“ Proud of my friend Kayleigh for doing a great job in her first briefing .
It ’ s one of the toughest but most rewarding parts of the job and she handled it with confidence and grace .
Well done @ PressSec !
” Sanders tweeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CNN for 'Sesame Street ' Town Hall : 'It 's Actually Inducing More Fear' Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley was also complimentary : Christian Broadcasting Network chief political analyst David Brody noted that McEnany was wearing a cross , writing that “ her Christian faith is at the center of her life.
” Associated Press reporter Jill Colvin , meanwhile , asked McEnany during the briefing , “ Will you pledge never to lie to us from that podium ?
” “ I will never lie to you .
You have my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ secretary quickly answered .
The Heritage Foundation ’ s Lyndsey Fifield questioned on Twitter if it was normal for a reporter to ask a White House press secretary to make such a pledge .
Townhall editor and Fox News contributor Katie Pavlich sardonically responded , “ They do this every time there is a new press sec* *in a Republican administration.
” The Hill media reporter Joe Concha also indicated only some press secretaries get asked this question .
He later claimed the press secretary was not telling the truth about whether the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Advisor Michael Flynn to lie .
“ Do you not consider it a miscarriage of justice when you have the FBI writing ‘ we want to get someone to lie ’ ?
Is that a miscarriage of justice ?
” McEnany asked .
“ But in the end he pleaded guilty , ” the reporter replied .
“ You hesitated because you know what the answer is , ” McEnany said .
Unsealed internal FBI documents showed that a top bureau official had questioned if the “ goal ” in interviewing Flynn in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump administration , was “ to get him to lie , so we can prosecute him or get him fired.
” The notes were handwritten by the FBI ’ s former head of counterintelligence , Bill Priestap , after he met with Comey and then-FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe , Fox News reported .
“ What is our goal ?
” one of the notes said .
“ Truth/Admission or to get him to lie , so we can prosecute him or get him fired ?
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New White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany received high marks from multiple people who held the job before her following her first briefing on Friday, during which one reporter asked if she would pledge “never to lie” from the podium.
“She did a great job,” said Ari Fleischer, who served as press secretary under George W. Bush in the early 2000s.
“There’s two parts about being press secretary as you know: One is substance, the other is style,” Fleischer told fellow Bush press secretary alum Dana Perino on Fox News’ “The Daily Briefing” immediately following McEnany’s maiden appearance before the White House media corps.
“It matters how you come across on TV,” he continued. “On the substance, she had facts, she had statistics, and boy is she articulate. On the style, she just was comfortable.”
“You always listen for, is there a hiccup in the voice? Is she nervous? Is there something about being in that room where you think the pressure might get to her? She was cool and calm throughout it all,” Fleischer said.
Congratulations to @PressSec Kayleigh McEnany on her first briefing today. She nailed it. She was in command of facts, and she spoke knowledgeably and comfortably from that podium. It’s important the WH have a sharp, good PS and it’s important to the media as well. Well done. — Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) May 1, 2020
Perino offered a similar glowing assessment, saying, “I thought she did a very good job. Nailed it on many different topics.”
Prior to coming to the White House, McEnany, 31, was the national spokeswoman for President Donald Trump’s 2020 re-election campaign, a position she took after serving in the same role at the Republican National Committee.
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McEnany took over the White House post from Stephanie Grisham, who did not conduct formal media briefings during her tenure of almost a year.
Former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders added her voice to those praising McEnany for her first briefing performance.
“Proud of my friend Kayleigh for doing a great job in her first briefing. It’s one of the toughest but most rewarding parts of the job and she handled it with confidence and grace. Well done @PressSec!” Sanders tweeted.
Proud of my friend Kayleigh for doing a great job in her first briefing. It’s one of the toughest but most rewarding parts of the job and she handled it with confidence and grace. Well done @PressSec! — Sarah Huckabee Sanders (@SarahHuckabee) May 1, 2020
Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley was also complimentary:
Congratulations @PressSec on a great first press briefing! ❤?? — Nikki Haley (@NikkiHaley) May 1, 2020
Christian Broadcasting Network chief political analyst David Brody noted that McEnany was wearing a cross, writing that “her Christian faith is at the center of her life.”
Kayleigh McEnany is wearing a cross necklace front and center at today’s WH Briefing. Very appropriate since her Christian faith is at the center of her life.#kayleighmcenany @realDonaldTrump @PressSec @WhiteHouse pic.twitter.com/FwqHycSmHY — David Brody (@DavidBrodyCBN) May 1, 2020
Associated Press reporter Jill Colvin, meanwhile, asked McEnany during the briefing, “Will you pledge never to lie to us from that podium?”
“I will never lie to you. You have my word on that,” the press secretary quickly answered.
Press Sec. Kayleigh McEnany: “I will never lie to you.” pic.twitter.com/QNSkLkW5I0 — The Hill (@thehill) May 1, 2020
The Heritage Foundation’s Lyndsey Fifield questioned on Twitter if it was normal for a reporter to ask a White House press secretary to make such a pledge.
Townhall editor and Fox News contributor Katie Pavlich sardonically responded, “They do this every time there is a new press sec* *in a Republican administration.”
They do this every time there is a new press sec* *in a Republican administration https://t.co/tajjy98Doe — Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) May 1, 2020
The Hill media reporter Joe Concha also indicated only some press secretaries get asked this question.
Associated Press Jill Colvin to new White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany: “Will you pledge to never lie to us?” All new press secretaries dating back to Ron Ziegler have been asked this kind of question on their first day (Narrator: They haven’t). — Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) May 1, 2020
Liberal Vox journalist Aaron Rupar encouraged people to “bookmark” McEnany’s pledge.
He later claimed the press secretary was not telling the truth about whether the FBI tried to get former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn to lie.
McEnany lies again to close the briefing about what the Michael Flynn FBI notes say. They don’t not indicate that agents tried to get him to lie during an interview. pic.twitter.com/5HEdeeNbxn — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 1, 2020
A reporter noted Flynn pleaded guilty.
“Do you not consider it a miscarriage of justice when you have the FBI writing ‘we want to get someone to lie’? Is that a miscarriage of justice?” McEnany asked.
“But in the end he pleaded guilty,” the reporter replied.
“You hesitated because you know what the answer is,” McEnany said.
Unsealed internal FBI documents showed that a top bureau official had questioned if the “goal” in interviewing Flynn in January 2017, just days into the Trump administration, was “to get him to lie, so we can prosecute him or get him fired.”
The notes were handwritten by the FBI’s former head of counterintelligence, Bill Priestap, after he met with Comey and then-FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, Fox News reported.
“What is our goal?” one of the notes said. “Truth/Admission or to get him to lie, so we can prosecute him or get him fired?”
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westernjournal--2020-05-01--Woman Living Out of Car Puts Others First, Feeds Homeless: ‘Jesus Loves You’

Meet Dominick SeJohn Walton , a 27-year-old Houston woman who has been serving food to the homeless all while struggling with homelessness herself .
Walton goes back and forth between sleeping at her sister ’ s apartment and sleeping in her own 2010 Chevrolet Malibu , desperately trying to make ends meet .
According to Reuters , Walton ended up homeless after spiraling into a deep depression following surgery for an ectopic pregnancy .
She quit her job at a gas station and moved into her car .
Recently , Walton was hired by a nonprofit organization to distribute meals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Stelter Blasted Hydroxychloroquine for Virus , But Turns Out His Wife Uses It - Just Not for COVID But Walton has taken her job a step deeper .
Walton also spends time seeking out homeless people , offering them food and encouraging them with the message of Jesus ’ love .
As she passes out baloney and cheese sandwiches , cookies and applesauce , recipients can read her hand-written message on the bags of food : “ God Bless .
Jesus loves you .
I love you !
” “ I started @ @ @ @ @ @ @ understand what it ’ s like not to know where your next meal is going to come from and that ’ s the least that I feel like we can do for our community is to give back , ” Walton told Reuters .
Walton said she often uses her own money to purchase the groceries she distributes to the homeless and sometimes , she is able to use leftover food from her employer .
She uses her sister ’ s apartment to assemble the bags , loads everything into her car and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meals .
RELATED : Tea Company Gets Creative , Helps 'Tea-P ' Peoples Homes During Quarantine To Keep Business Alive With some people leery of entering a homeless shelter amid current health concerns , many homeless individuals are opting to spend the night outside , Reuters reported .
Walton told the outlet her short-term goal is to save enough money to start a T-shirt business featuring designs she created herself .
Her hope is that the business would enable her to make enough money to increase her capacity to give to the poor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a person does not need much in order to find a way to give back — simply a heart for people .
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Meet Dominick SeJohn Walton, a 27-year-old Houston woman who has been serving food to the homeless all while struggling with homelessness herself.
Walton goes back and forth between sleeping at her sister’s apartment and sleeping in her own 2010 Chevrolet Malibu, desperately trying to make ends meet.
According to Reuters, Walton ended up homeless after spiraling into a deep depression following surgery for an ectopic pregnancy.
She quit her job at a gas station and moved into her car.
Recently, Walton was hired by a nonprofit organization to distribute meals to poor families.
But Walton has taken her job a step deeper.
Walton also spends time seeking out homeless people, offering them food and encouraging them with the message of Jesus’ love.
As she passes out baloney and cheese sandwiches, cookies and applesauce, recipients can read her hand-written message on the bags of food: “God Bless. Jesus loves you. I love you!”
Woman living in her car brings sandwiches, love to the homeless of Houston. https://t.co/Rbm23IX9B0 pic.twitter.com/nns9yESBjr — ABC News (@ABC) May 1, 2020
“I started serving meals to the homeless because I understand what it’s like not to know where your next meal is going to come from and that’s the least that I feel like we can do for our community is to give back,” Walton told Reuters.
Walton said she often uses her own money to purchase the groceries she distributes to the homeless and sometimes, she is able to use leftover food from her employer.
She uses her sister’s apartment to assemble the bags, loads everything into her car and takes to the streets to distribute the meals.
With some people leery of entering a homeless shelter amid current health concerns, many homeless individuals are opting to spend the night outside, Reuters reported.
Walton told the outlet her short-term goal is to save enough money to start a T-shirt business featuring designs she created herself.
Her hope is that the business would enable her to make enough money to increase her capacity to give to the poor and needy.
Walton is proof that a person does not need much in order to find a way to give back — simply a heart for people.
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westernjournal--2020-05-01--Trump Campaign Savages Biden in New Ad, Uses His Own Words Against Him

President Donald Trump ’ s re-election campaign has officially made clear that it has no intention of shying away from sexual assault allegations recently leveled against presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden by former Senate staffer Tara Reade .
Addressing the allegations for the first time in a written statement Friday , the campaign also unveiled its latest advertisement : a video compilation , nearly two minutes in length , edited to place Biden in the crosshairs of harsh rhetoric deployed by Democrats against now-Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh during his contentious 2018 confirmation proceedings .
The advertisement , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats ’ double standard on believing women , ” parallels previous statements from Biden and his allies suggesting at the height of the “ Me Too ” movement that all alleged victims must be believed with more recent defenses of the candidate made in light of the allegations leveled against him .
Those allegations , now corroborated by secondhand sources close to Reade , were made public earlier this year and involve several instances of inappropriate touching , as well as a sexual assault in a private hallway on the U.S. Capitol in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , denied the allegations Friday on MSNBC ’ s “ Morning Joe ” with host Mika Brzezinski , saying they “ aren ’ t true ” and that the incident in question “ never happened.
” TRENDING : CNN 's Stelter Blasted Hydroxychloroquine for Virus , But Turns Out His Wife Uses It - Just Not for COVID Trump campaign officials , however , were not willing to let Biden off the hook in light of the denial , suggesting the candidate should be held to the same standard he and his allies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regard to allegations of sexual misconduct .
“ The only thing Joe Biden did today was dig himself a deeper hole , ” Erin Perrine , deputy communications director for the Trump campaign , said in the statement .
“ He once again demonstrated that he believes he should be held to a different standard than he has set for others.
” Included in the Trump campaign ’ s Friday advertisement are two separate instances of Biden himself saying without exception that “ women should be believed ” and “ the woman should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” upon coming forward with an accusation .
But these are not the only examples of the candidate standing firm in the past twenty months with regard to such claims , Perrine pointed out .
The former vice president had also joined in a Democratic debate stage pig pile on former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg in February , calling for “ transparency ” from the candidate when Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren demanded he release his alleged workplace sexual harassment victims from non-disclosure agreements and allow them to come forward with their claims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Business Insider , however , Biden refused this week to allow the public access to his extensive Senate records , now housed at the University of Delaware .
Those records , since accessed by Biden campaign operatives , would likely hold any congressional complaints filed by Reade against the senator .
“ The double standard exhibited by Biden , prominent liberal women ’ s groups , and Democrat elected officials — some of whom want to be Biden ’ s running mate — is glaring and can not be allowed to stand , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a great temptation among Biden ’ s supporters to take his lackluster interview performance and declare ‘ case closed ’ and move on.
” RELATED : IRS Reportedly Sends Relief Checks to Thousands of Foreign Workers by Mistake “ We do not know what , if anything , was done to Tara Reade , but there can not be one set of rules for Joe Biden and another set for everyone else , ” she added .
Despite his campaign ’ s guns-blazing approach to the allegations against Biden , Trump has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ telling reporters Thursday that Biden “ should respond , ” though the claims may well be false .
“ I don ’ t know anything about it , ” Trump said .
“ I don ’ t know exactly .
I think he should respond .
It could be false accusations .
I know all about false accusations .
I ’ ve been falsely charged numerous times and there is such a thing.
” “ If you look at Brett Kavanaugh there ’ s an outstanding man .
He was falsely charged .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ disgrace to our country .
… I saw a man suffering so unfairly — I ’ m talking about Brett Kavanaugh — but I don ’ t know .
I can ’ t speak for Biden .
I can only say that I think he should respond .
I think he should answer them , ” Trump said .
The president would later follow suit with his campaign , according to Mediaite , telling conservative political commentator and podcast host Dan Bongino that he believes a partisan double standard exists in media coverage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political figures .
This did not , however , stop the president from saying he was “ sticking up for ” Biden .
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President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign has officially made clear that it has no intention of shying away from sexual assault allegations recently leveled against presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden by former Senate staffer Tara Reade.
Addressing the allegations for the first time in a written statement Friday, the campaign also unveiled its latest advertisement: a video compilation, nearly two minutes in length, edited to place Biden in the crosshairs of harsh rhetoric deployed by Democrats against now-Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh during his contentious 2018 confirmation proceedings.
The advertisement, described as an attempt to expose “Democrats’ double standard on believing women,” parallels previous statements from Biden and his allies suggesting at the height of the “Me Too” movement that all alleged victims must be believed with more recent defenses of the candidate made in light of the allegations leveled against him.
Those allegations, now corroborated by secondhand sources close to Reade, were made public earlier this year and involve several instances of inappropriate touching, as well as a sexual assault in a private hallway on the U.S. Capitol in 1993.
Biden, for his part, denied the allegations Friday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” with host Mika Brzezinski, saying they “aren’t true” and that the incident in question “never happened.”
Trump campaign officials, however, were not willing to let Biden off the hook in light of the denial, suggesting the candidate should be held to the same standard he and his allies had previously set for political opponents with regard to allegations of sexual misconduct.
“The only thing Joe Biden did today was dig himself a deeper hole,” Erin Perrine, deputy communications director for the Trump campaign, said in the statement. “He once again demonstrated that he believes he should be held to a different standard than he has set for others.”
Included in the Trump campaign’s Friday advertisement are two separate instances of Biden himself saying without exception that “women should be believed” and “the woman should be given the benefit of the doubt” upon coming forward with an accusation.
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But these are not the only examples of the candidate standing firm in the past twenty months with regard to such claims, Perrine pointed out.
The former vice president had also joined in a Democratic debate stage pig pile on former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg in February, calling for “transparency” from the candidate when Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren demanded he release his alleged workplace sexual harassment victims from non-disclosure agreements and allow them to come forward with their claims, Fox News reported.
According to Business Insider, however, Biden refused this week to allow the public access to his extensive Senate records, now housed at the University of Delaware.
Those records, since accessed by Biden campaign operatives, would likely hold any congressional complaints filed by Reade against the senator.
“The double standard exhibited by Biden, prominent liberal women’s groups, and Democrat elected officials — some of whom want to be Biden’s running mate — is glaring and cannot be allowed to stand,” Perrine said. “There will be a great temptation among Biden’s supporters to take his lackluster interview performance and declare ‘case closed’ and move on.”
“We do not know what, if anything, was done to Tara Reade, but there cannot be one set of rules for Joe Biden and another set for everyone else,” she added.
Joe Biden to Morning Joe on Tara Reade sexual assault allegation: “It is not true. I am saying unequivocally — it never, never happened, and it didn’t. It never happened.” pic.twitter.com/kNDF0Fi6dt — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 1, 2020
President Trump on the sexual assault allegation against Joe Biden: “I don’t know anything about it. I think he should respond, you know? It could be false accusations. I know all about false accusations.” https://t.co/Nj065CIsxp pic.twitter.com/PPgHOmVUBG — CBS News (@CBSNews) April 30, 2020
Despite his campaign’s guns-blazing approach to the allegations against Biden, Trump has been uncharacteristically reserved on the topic, telling reporters Thursday that Biden “should respond,” though the claims may well be false.
“I don’t know anything about it,” Trump said. “I don’t know exactly. I think he should respond. It could be false accusations. I know all about false accusations. I’ve been falsely charged numerous times and there is such a thing.”
“If you look at Brett Kavanaugh there’s an outstanding man. He was falsely charged. What happened with him was an absolute disgrace to our country. … I saw a man suffering so unfairly — I’m talking about Brett Kavanaugh — but I don’t know. I can’t speak for Biden. I can only say that I think he should respond. I think he should answer them,” Trump said.
The president would later follow suit with his campaign, according to Mediaite, telling conservative political commentator and podcast host Dan Bongino that he believes a partisan double standard exists in media coverage of sexual assault allegations leveled against prominent political figures.
This did not, however, stop the president from saying he was “sticking up for” Biden.
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westernjournal--2020-05-01--Don Jr. Noticed the 1st Thing Flynn Did After FBI Plot Came to Light – He Honored the Flag

What does an innocent man who was unfairly targeted tweet when he is finally on the road to vindication ?
For a class act like former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn , there are no words , just the simple yet profound witness of an American flag waving in a robust breeze .
TRENDING : CNN 's Stelter Blasted Hydroxychloroquine for Virus , But Turns Out His Wife Uses It - Just Not for COVID “ Imagine having your life and reputation ruined by rogue US govt .
officials .
Then years later when the plot finally comes to light @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an American flag , ” Donald Trump Jr. tweeted after documents revealed that investigators probing Russian interference in the 2016 election may have set out a trap for the retired Army lieutenant general .
“ This is the guy they wanted you to believe was a Russian asset , ” he wrote in a retweet of Flynn ’ s post .
On Wednesday , unsealed FBI documents indicated that officials in the Robert Mueller special counsel investigation may have acted in bad faith .
From the newly released files , it was clear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conversation with Sergey Kislyak , a Russian diplomat , and bandied about ways to possibly entrap him with the knowledge .
Most shockingly , the documents included incriminating handwritten notes from Bill Priestap , assistant director of the FBI ’ s counterintelligence sector at the time .
He mentioned using the Logan Act and asked , “ What is our goal ?
Truth/Admission or to get him to lie , so we can prosecute him or get him fired ?
” “ If we get him to admit to breaking the Logan Act @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them decide … or , if initially lies , then we present him [ REDACTED ] and he admits it , document for DOJ , and let them decide how to address it , ” the note reportedly said .
“ If we ’ re seen as playing games , WH will be furious , ” Priestap also worried .
Later , the notes emphasized , “ Protect our institution by not playing games.
” No one has ever been successfully prosecuted under the Logan Act , which makes it a crime to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the U.S. government , but investigators likely used it because some conversations took place during the transition period for the Trump administration , according to Fox News .
Flynn ultimately pleaded guilty to providing false statements to FBI investigators in 2017 , a plea he has since sought to have overturned .
This new information demonstrates that there was a concerted effort to “ get ” Flynn one way or another .
The president ’ s reaction was decidedly more passionate than his son ’ s or Flynn ’ s as he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to General Michael Flynn , a war hero , should never be allowed to happen to a citizen of the United States again !
” he wrote .
Trump also called out CNN for its lack of coverage Thursday in light of all the time it spent hammering news of the investigation at the time .
“ FAKE NEWS !
” the president wrote as he retweeted a previous post indicting the network : “ @ CNN doesn ’ t want to speak about their persecution of General Michael Flynn & why they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , along with others , should pay a big price for what they have purposely done to this man & his family .
They won ’ t even cover the big breaking news about this scam !
” As of Friday , the network has covered the new developments with little more than a shrug , calling the bombshell note the FBI ’ s “ approach ” to Flynn ’ s “ interview ” or , rather , interrogation .
In the Russia collusion investigation that CNN pushed for months , which would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Flynn paid a steep price in a sham investigation that smacks of gross misconduct .
Fox News reported that Flynn lost his job , his home and millions of dollars due to the investigation and would have every reason to be bitter and full of vitriol for the people who cavalierly sought to ruin his life .
Instead , Flynn responded to the people who took so much from him with a short video of Old Glory , proudly waving for the patriot whose day of vindication has finally come .
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What does an innocent man who was unfairly targeted tweet when he is finally on the road to vindication?
For a class act like former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, there are no words, just the simple yet profound witness of an American flag waving in a robust breeze.
President Donald Trump’s eldest son took note of Flynn’s silent statement Wednesday.
“Imagine having your life and reputation ruined by rogue US govt. officials. Then years later when the plot finally comes to light the first thing you do is post an American flag,” Donald Trump Jr. tweeted after documents revealed that investigators probing Russian interference in the 2016 election may have set out a trap for the retired Army lieutenant general.
“This is the guy they wanted you to believe was a Russian asset,” he wrote in a retweet of Flynn’s post.
Imagine having your life and reputation ruined by rogue US govt. officials. Then years later when the plot finally comes to light the first thing you do is post an American flag. This is the guy they wanted you to believe was a Russian asset. ? https://t.co/TI768Vijn2 — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) April 30, 2020
On Wednesday, unsealed FBI documents indicated that officials in the Robert Mueller special counsel investigation may have acted in bad faith.
From the newly released files, it was clear the FBI knew about Flynn’s conversation with Sergey Kislyak, a Russian diplomat, and bandied about ways to possibly entrap him with the knowledge.
Most shockingly, the documents included incriminating handwritten notes from Bill Priestap, assistant director of the FBI’s counterintelligence sector at the time.
He mentioned using the Logan Act and asked, “What is our goal? Truth/Admission or to get him to lie, so we can prosecute him or get him fired?”
“If we get him to admit to breaking the Logan Act, give facts to DOJ and have them decide … or, if initially lies, then we present him [REDACTED] and he admits it, document for DOJ, and let them decide how to address it,” the note reportedly said.
“If we’re seen as playing games, WH will be furious,” Priestap also worried. Later, the notes emphasized, “Protect our institution by not playing games.”
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No one has ever been successfully prosecuted under the Logan Act, which makes it a crime to falsely claim to be acting on behalf of the U.S. government, but investigators likely used it because some conversations took place during the transition period for the Trump administration, according to Fox News.
Flynn ultimately pleaded guilty to providing false statements to FBI investigators in 2017, a plea he has since sought to have overturned. This new information demonstrates that there was a concerted effort to “get” Flynn one way or another.
The president’s reaction was decidedly more passionate than his son’s or Flynn’s as he unleashed on Twitter.
“What happened to General Michael Flynn, a war hero, should never be allowed to happen to a citizen of the United States again!” he wrote.
What happened to General Michael Flynn, a war hero, should never be allowed to happen to a citizen of the United States again! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 30, 2020
Trump also called out CNN for its lack of coverage Thursday in light of all the time it spent hammering news of the investigation at the time.
“FAKE NEWS!” the president wrote as he retweeted a previous post indicting the network: “@CNN doesn’t want to speak about their persecution of General Michael Flynn & why they got the story so wrong. They, along with others, should pay a big price for what they have purposely done to this man & his family. They won’t even cover the big breaking news about this scam!”
As of Friday, the network has covered the new developments with little more than a shrug, calling the bombshell note the FBI’s “approach” to Flynn’s “interview” or, rather, interrogation.
In the Russia collusion investigation that CNN pushed for months, which would later prove to be a hoax, Flynn paid a steep price in a sham investigation that smacks of gross misconduct.
Fox News reported that Flynn lost his job, his home and millions of dollars due to the investigation and would have every reason to be bitter and full of vitriol for the people who cavalierly sought to ruin his life.
Instead, Flynn responded to the people who took so much from him with a short video of Old Glory, proudly waving for the patriot whose day of vindication has finally come.
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westernjournal--2020-05-01--Media Called Trump ‘Snake-Oil Salesman’ for Touting Drug, Now According to Fauci It’s a Game-Changer

The media appears to be more worried about ridiculing President Donald Trump than it is about helping the American people .
Weeks ago , after the president touted the drug remdesivir as possibly being able to help those suffering from the coronavirus , the establishment media attacked him .
But this week , the Food and Drug Administration announced it has authorized the drug for emergency use .
The authorization came two days after Dr. Anthony Fauci , who ’ s generally respected by the media , touted the promising results of the drug , noting that a clinical trial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The median recovery time for the coronavirus patients who took the drug was 11 days , compared to 15 days for the patients in the placebo group , the National Institutes of Health said in a statement Wednesday .
The results also showed a mortality rate of 8 percent for the patients who took remdesivir as opposed to 11.6 percent for those who took the placebo .
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“ When you know a drug works , you have to let people in the placebo group know so they can take it.
” “ What it has proven is a drug can block this virus , ” added , noting that he was told the trial ’ s results showed a “ clear-cut positive effect in diminishing time to recover.
” Gilead Sciences , which manufactures the drug , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 50 percent of the patients treated with the drug showed improvement .
Then on Friday , Trump announced that the drug had been authorized by the FDA for emergency use in coronavirus patients .
“ What I would like to say on behalf of Gilead and the president ’ s point , we feel a tremendous responsibility , ” Gilead CEO Daniel O ’ Day , who accompanied Trump , Vice President Pence and FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn for the announcement , said , as the U.K. Daily Mail reported .
“ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospitalized patients .
We want to make sure nothing gets in the way of these patients getting the medicine .
So we made a decision to donate 1.5 million vials of remdesivir .
We will be working with the government to determine how best to distribute that within the United States , ” O ’ Day said .
“ We will be working very closely to get that to patients , working with FEMA and other parts of the government to make sure that we get that to the patients in need as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ There are patients out there that can benefit from this medicine today that are hospitalized .
We don ’ t want any time to waste for that , ” he said .
RELATED : Biden Chooses Man Famously Accused of 'Sexual Assault ' To Help Find Female VP But when Trump touted the drug during a March 19 news briefing , the media was quick to pounce on and ridicule him .
“ There are promising therapies produced by Gilead , and that ’ s remdesivir , ” he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ used for other purposes that ’ s been out and has had very good results for other purposes , but it seems to have a very good result , having to do with this virus.
” Trump said it was possible remdesivir “ could be a game-changer , ” called it a “ very powerful ” drug and said that drug , among other therapeutics , “ could be a tremendous breakthrough.
” The Los Angeles Times was among the media outlets that attacked the president for touting the potential of remdesivir and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both cases , the president overstated the speed and scope of elements of his administration ’ s response to the crisis , part of a pattern of overselling that has been a frequent part of his presidency , ” the outlet reported .
“ Neither of the two drugs Trump mentioned is a proven treatment for COVID-19 , the deadly disease caused by the coronavirus , and neither is likely to be publicly available in the near future , as the head of the FDA said in gently walking back part of Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far rosier picture , ” it said .
Meanwhile , the USA Today editorial board said the president was a “ snake-oil ” salesman for promoting the two drugs .
“ If Donald Trump wasn ’ t quite the quintessential snake-oil salesman at a news briefing this week and on Twitter Saturday — touting preliminary and even unproven medical remedies to the new coronavirus pandemic — he came disturbingly close , ” the board wrote .
“ Maybe clinical trials of these therapies will show promising results , ” it added .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now , Trump risks giving Americans false hope about some pills they might use to ward off the effects of a virus 10 times more lethal , and three times as contagious , as the common flu.
” But it ’ s beginning to look as though Trump was not , in fact , offering false hope when it came to remdesivir .
Of course , attacking this president is , has been and likely will continue to be more important to the establishment media than helping Americans is .
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The media appears to be more worried about ridiculing President Donald Trump than it is about helping the American people.
Weeks ago, after the president touted the drug remdesivir as possibly being able to help those suffering from the coronavirus, the establishment media attacked him.
But this week, the Food and Drug Administration announced it has authorized the drug for emergency use. The authorization came two days after Dr. Anthony Fauci, who’s generally respected by the media, touted the promising results of the drug, noting that a clinical trial had showed “quite good news.”
The median recovery time for the coronavirus patients who took the drug was 11 days, compared to 15 days for the patients in the placebo group, the National Institutes of Health said in a statement Wednesday.
The results also showed a mortality rate of 8 percent for the patients who took remdesivir as opposed to 11.6 percent for those who took the placebo.
“This will be the standard of care,” Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told reporters at the White House, according to CNBC. “When you know a drug works, you have to let people in the placebo group know so they can take it.”
“What it has proven is a drug can block this virus,” added, noting that he was told the trial’s results showed a “clear-cut positive effect in diminishing time to recover.”
Gilead Sciences, which manufactures the drug, also said the study revealed that around 50 percent of the patients treated with the drug showed improvement.
Then on Friday, Trump announced that the drug had been authorized by the FDA for emergency use in coronavirus patients.
BREAKING: President @realDonaldTrump says the FDA has authorized the use of Remdesivir to treat #Coronavirus patients pic.twitter.com/KmhvNVIZPD — Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) May 1, 2020
“What I would like to say on behalf of Gilead and the president’s point, we feel a tremendous responsibility,” Gilead CEO Daniel O’Day, who accompanied Trump, Vice President Pence and FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn for the announcement, said, as the U.K. Daily Mail reported.
“We are humbled with this first step for hospitalized patients. We want to make sure nothing gets in the way of these patients getting the medicine. So we made a decision to donate 1.5 million vials of remdesivir. We will be working with the government to determine how best to distribute that within the United States,” O’Day said.
“We will be working very closely to get that to patients, working with FEMA and other parts of the government to make sure that we get that to the patients in need as quickly as possible,” he added.
“There are patients out there that can benefit from this medicine today that are hospitalized. We don’t want any time to waste for that,” he said.
But when Trump touted the drug during a March 19 news briefing, the media was quick to pounce on and ridicule him.
“There are promising therapies produced by Gilead, and that’s remdesivir,” he said. “And that’s a drug used for other purposes that’s been out and has had very good results for other purposes, but it seems to have a very good result, having to do with this virus.”
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Trump said it was possible remdesivir “could be a game-changer,” called it a “very powerful” drug and said that drug, among other therapeutics, “could be a tremendous breakthrough.”
The Los Angeles Times was among the media outlets that attacked the president for touting the potential of remdesivir and another drug, hydroxychloroquine.
“In both cases, the president overstated the speed and scope of elements of his administration’s response to the crisis, part of a pattern of overselling that has been a frequent part of his presidency,” the outlet reported.
“Neither of the two drugs Trump mentioned is a proven treatment for COVID-19, the deadly disease caused by the coronavirus, and neither is likely to be publicly available in the near future, as the head of the FDA said in gently walking back part of Trump’s comments, which painted a far rosier picture,” it said.
Meanwhile, the USA Today editorial board said the president was a “snake-oil” salesman for promoting the two drugs.
“If Donald Trump wasn’t quite the quintessential snake-oil salesman at a news briefing this week and on Twitter Saturday — touting preliminary and even unproven medical remedies to the new coronavirus pandemic — he came disturbingly close,” the board wrote.
“Maybe clinical trials of these therapies will show promising results,” it added. “We surely hope so. But for now, Trump risks giving Americans false hope about some pills they might use to ward off the effects of a virus 10 times more lethal, and three times as contagious, as the common flu.”
But it’s beginning to look as though Trump was not, in fact, offering false hope when it came to remdesivir.
Of course, attacking this president is, has been and likely will continue to be more important to the establishment media than helping Americans is.
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westernjournal--2020-05-01--Tea Company Gets Creative, Helps ‘Tea-P’ Peoples Homes During Quarantine To Keep Business Alive

Desperate times call for desperate measures , and necessity is the mother of invention , so it ’ s no surprise that small businesses have been coming up with clever — if unorthodox — ways to get essentials out to people while still keeping their businesses afloat .
Christina and Brad Cowherd own Infusion Tea in Orlando , Florida .
It ’ s a small business that has been hit hard alongside other restaurants but has found a quirky way to get back in the public eye and spread joy while keeping contact to a minimum .
“ We call @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brad told the Orlando Sentinel .
“ We have been able to bring back all of our furloughed employees that want to come back .
Everyone ’ s working that wants to be working.
” “ It ’ s good for the employees , it ’ s great for morale.
” The “ it ” he ’ s referring to is “ tea-p ’ ing , ” or making deposits of a positive sort on lawns .
They sneakily put up a cheery sign along with a bag of toilet paper and some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the owners to discover .
TRENDING : CNN 's Stelter Blasted Hydroxychloroquine for Virus , But Turns Out His Wife Uses It - Just Not for COVID It started out small , a fun idea to get their name out there and maybe gain a few customers — but the idea took off , and soon people were sponsoring their own friends and family to get tea-p ’ d .
The official Infusion Tea website has two choices for customers : You can either select a local drop-off with a sign ( only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for $ 25 or have a care package mailed anywhere .
“ This is a great opportunity to not only bless another household with TP , tea , kindness and cheer , but also to keep the Infusion Tea employees working through this crisis , ” the website says .
“ Thanks for supporting them and us.
” “ We ’ ve now done over 1,300 , ” Brad said .
“ We do delivery boxes for everywhere else in the country .
On top of the signs , we ’ re mailing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ done about 1,000 of those.
” “ I think people are happy to see us , ” employee Lori Minor said .
“ People come out and they ’ re inquisitive about what we ’ re doing exactly , but then they see the toilet paper , the tea and who it ’ s from .
A couple of them have been reduced to tears.
” “ It ’ s contactless and you can show some love to somebody , ” she continued .
“ For me , it ’ s a great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still feel like I ’ m helping somebody or doing something productive.
” Recipients have enjoyed the unexpected pick-me-ups , and photos of the signs have been circulating online .
RELATED : Woman Living Out of Car Puts Others First , Feeds Homeless : 'Jesus Loves You' “ We love tea-p ’ ing you guys and helping to # spread joy on your special days , ” Infusion Tea shared on Instagram .
“ Thanks for including us !
” “ It was such a nice surprise , especially because the day that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really rainy and dreary day , ” Emily Blomquist , recipient and friend of the Cowherds , said .
“ When we got that , everybody was so excited in our house and we couldn ’ t wait to be able to pass that on.
” “ Of course they would come up with something so clever .
I feel like Brad and Christina are really creative with making things work and being really flexible.
” “ Every day , somebody will call and just thank us for being out and doing this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really raises people ’ s spirits.
” “ Overall , it ’ s been a great experience for us and the community.
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Desperate times call for desperate measures, and necessity is the mother of invention, so it’s no surprise that small businesses have been coming up with clever — if unorthodox — ways to get essentials out to people while still keeping their businesses afloat.
Christina and Brad Cowherd own Infusion Tea in Orlando, Florida. It’s a small business that has been hit hard alongside other restaurants but has found a quirky way to get back in the public eye and spread joy while keeping contact to a minimum.
“We call it our little COVID miracle,” Brad told the Orlando Sentinel. “We have been able to bring back all of our furloughed employees that want to come back. Everyone’s working that wants to be working.”
“It’s good for the employees, it’s great for morale.”
The “it” he’s referring to is “tea-p’ing,” or making deposits of a positive sort on lawns. They sneakily put up a cheery sign along with a bag of toilet paper and some of their tea on selected properties for the owners to discover.
It started out small, a fun idea to get their name out there and maybe gain a few customers — but the idea took off, and soon people were sponsoring their own friends and family to get tea-p’d.
The official Infusion Tea website has two choices for customers: You can either select a local drop-off with a sign (only available in certain Orlando ZIP Codes) for $25 or have a care package mailed anywhere.
“This is a great opportunity to not only bless another household with TP, tea, kindness and cheer, but also to keep the Infusion Tea employees working through this crisis,” the website says. “Thanks for supporting them and us.”
“We’ve now done over 1,300,” Brad said. “We do delivery boxes for everywhere else in the country. On top of the signs, we’re mailing boxes every day and we’ve done about 1,000 of those.”
“I think people are happy to see us,” employee Lori Minor said. “People come out and they’re inquisitive about what we’re doing exactly, but then they see the toilet paper, the tea and who it’s from. A couple of them have been reduced to tears.”
“It’s contactless and you can show some love to somebody,” she continued. “For me, it’s a great opportunity to go and do something to still feel like I’m helping somebody or doing something productive.”
Recipients have enjoyed the unexpected pick-me-ups, and photos of the signs have been circulating online.
“We love tea-p’ing you guys and helping to #spread joy on your special days,” Infusion Tea shared on Instagram. “Thanks for including us!”
“It was such a nice surprise, especially because the day that we got it, it was a really rainy and dreary day,” Emily Blomquist, recipient and friend of the Cowherds, said. “When we got that, everybody was so excited in our house and we couldn’t wait to be able to pass that on.”
“Of course they would come up with something so clever. I feel like Brad and Christina are really creative with making things work and being really flexible.”
“Every day, somebody will call and just thank us for being out and doing this,” Brad added. “It really raises people’s spirits.”
“Overall, it’s been a great experience for us and the community.”
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westernjournal--2020-05-01--After Years Hating GOP, Rose McGowan Finally Understands, Says Dems and the Media Are a Cult

The thing about carrying water for the Democrats is that eventually , when they show you who they truly are , you may be left feeling disappointed .
You can defend them and their hypocrisy day after day , month after month , and year after year , as actress Rose McGowan has .
But just like McGowan , you might someday see the truth .
No , McGowan has not seen the light and joined the Republican Party , but she now says that the corruption she loathes is not just evident on the right , but on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Democrats have circled the wagon around their presumptive presidential nominee , Joe Biden , in the face of a credible allegation of sexual assault by his former Senate staffer , Tara Reade .
TRENDING : CNN 's Stelter Blasted Hydroxychloroquine for Virus , But Turns Out His Wife Uses It - Just Not for COVID He has been defended by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and others , while still more Democrats have remained silent .
It was all too much for McGowan , who herself says she is the survivor of rape @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harvey Weinstein .
On Wednesday , McGowan came out swinging at the Democrats .
WARNING : The following tweet contains profane language that some readers may find offensive .
Reader discretion is advised .
“ I used to be a proud Democrat .
I used to be a proud American , ” she wrote in a note posted to Twitter .
“ I would ’ ve died for this d— country and its ideals .
I was raised to be a proud Democrat .
When my youngest brother graduated as a fighter pilot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wore a Vote John Kerry pin ( lol ) , got into verbal altercations with big men who were mad I was a Democrat .
“ They were twice my size & I had to listen to GW Bush give the keynote address & John Ashcroft singing his terrible eagle song , ” she added .
“ I thought democracy meant … I had a right to choose those who lined up with my value system .
But what if there ’ s no one ?
And I was always told it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guys , that our papers were [ The New York Times and The Washington Post ] .
” “ But now I know too much .
And I feel really quite a sense of loss tonight , ” she said .
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“ I am not a cynical person , but America godd— .
Republicans have always been painted as the bad guys , and I ’ ve always seen them more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ realize so are the democrats and the media .
Macro and micro , ” the actress added .
“ This is deeper than a cover-up .
And I ’ m sad because there ’ s death around all corners & shadows in the daytime .
It hurts.
” McGowan ’ s states comes weeks after she slammed her “ Charmed ” co-star , Alyssa Milano , for being a “ fraud ” due to Milano ’ s continued support for Biden : “ You are a fraud .
This is about holding the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ & Kavanaugh saying Believe Victims , you are a lie , ” McGowan tweeted .
“ You have always been a lie .
The corrupt DNC is in on the smear job of Tara Reade , so are you .
SHAME.
” It is tough when you realize not everyone in your party is the type of person you would want to be associated with or endorse .
If you support members of your party no matter what , then yes , you are behaving like a member of a cult .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Democrats have a troubled history with women , and to pretend they are the standard-bearers of the # MeToo movement is absurd .
The rape and sexual assault allegations against prominent Democratic Party politicians and their supporters — from the Kennedys and former President Bill Clinton to Weinstein — could fill the Grand Canyon .
McGowan ’ s eyes are open , and if many more eyes on the left open , it could spell doom for Biden .
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The thing about carrying water for the Democrats is that eventually, when they show you who they truly are, you may be left feeling disappointed.
You can defend them and their hypocrisy day after day, month after month, and year after year, as actress Rose McGowan has.
But just like McGowan, you might someday see the truth.
No, McGowan has not seen the light and joined the Republican Party, but she now says that the corruption she loathes is not just evident on the right, but on the left, too.
You see, the Democrats have circled the wagon around their presumptive presidential nominee, Joe Biden, in the face of a credible allegation of sexual assault by his former Senate staffer, Tara Reade.
He has been defended by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and others, while still more Democrats have remained silent.
It was all too much for McGowan, who herself says she is the survivor of rape at the hands of disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.
On Wednesday, McGowan came out swinging at the Democrats.
WARNING: The following tweet contains profane language that some readers may find offensive. Reader discretion is advised.
“I used to be a proud Democrat. I used to be a proud American,” she wrote in a note posted to Twitter.
“I would’ve died for this d— country and its ideals. I was raised to be a proud Democrat. When my youngest brother graduated as a fighter pilot at the Air Force academy, I wore a Vote John Kerry pin (lol), got into verbal altercations with big men who were mad I was a Democrat.
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“They were twice my size & I had to listen to GW Bush give the keynote address & John Ashcroft singing his terrible eagle song,” she added.
“I thought democracy meant … I had a right to choose those who lined up with my value system. But what if there’s no one? And I was always told it was the Democratic Party that were the good guys, that our papers were [The New York Times and The Washington Post].”
“But now I know too much. And I feel really quite a sense of loss tonight,” she said.
I’m really sad, and I’m really tired. I normally share thoughts, but tonight it’s emotion. pic.twitter.com/mhtaoW6dTd — rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) April 29, 2020
“I am not a cynical person, but America godd—. Republicans have always been painted as the bad guys, and I’ve always seen them more as a cult, but now I realize so are the democrats and the media. Macro and micro,” the actress added.
“This is deeper than a cover-up. And I’m sad because there’s death around all corners & shadows in the daytime. It hurts.”
McGowan’s statement comes weeks after she slammed her “Charmed” co-star, Alyssa Milano, for being a “fraud” due to Milano’s continued support for Biden:
You are a fraud. This is about holding the media accountable. You go after Trump & Kavanaugh saying Believe Victims, you are a lie. You have always been a lie. The corrupt DNC is in on the smear job of Tara Reade, so are you. SHAME https://t.co/B7NHK4k09K — rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) April 6, 2020
“You are a fraud. This is about holding the media accountable. You go after Trump & Kavanaugh saying Believe Victims, you are a lie,” McGowan tweeted. “You have always been a lie. The corrupt DNC is in on the smear job of Tara Reade, so are you. SHAME.”
It is tough when you realize not everyone in your party is the type of person you would want to be associated with or endorse.
If you support members of your party no matter what, then yes, you are behaving like a member of a cult. This is generally not something many Republicans do.
Democrats have a troubled history with women, and to pretend they are the standard-bearers of the #MeToo movement is absurd.
The rape and sexual assault allegations against prominent Democratic Party politicians and their supporters — from the Kennedys and former President Bill Clinton to Weinstein — could fill the Grand Canyon.
McGowan’s eyes are open, and if many more eyes on the left open, it could spell doom for Biden.
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westernjournal--2020-05-01--IRS Reportedly Sends Relief Checks to Thousands of Foreign Workers by Mistake

A glitch within the Internal Revenue Service has reportedly led to as many as thousands of foreign nationals receiving coronavirus stimulus checks intended for U.S. residents .
Many of the $ 1,200 stimulus checks sent last month to Americans coping with the economic downturn also went to foreign workers , many of whom are living overseas , according to Politico .
Allegations of misdirected coronavirus funds come from tax consultants and even recipients themselves .
Many of the unintended recipients are racing to spend the money before the IRS realizes what went wrong .
“ We were contacted by a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sudden , on the one day when they started hitting their accounts or that the checks started going out , asking what to do , ” Donna Kepley , president of the tax firm Arctic International , told Politico .
TRENDING : CNN 's Stelter Blasted Hydroxychloroquine for Virus , But Turns Out His Wife Uses It - Just Not for COVID The tax firm has spoken with “ dozens of clients ” in the past days , Politico reported .
“ And so we had to try to figure out how to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Keply went on , adding that “ thousands ” of foreigners likely received checks in April .
Young workers who have visited the U.S. in the past couple of years , many of them gone well before the coronavirus pandemic began , were shocked to discover $ 1,200 checks directly deposited into their banks .
The ones who spoke publicly about the issue said they wanted to return the money out of fear of reprimand , but were unable to reach the IRS .
Politico spoke to three student visa holders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their bank account .
“ One day I just saw my account and I had 1,200 bucks without even requesting anything , ” a French citizen who finished a graduate program at University of Toledo in 2018 said about the surprise .
“ I knew they were planning to give stimulus payments but I didn ’ t know when it was happening.
” How did this glitch occur ?
The incorrect payments are believed to be a result of a common tax-filing glitch , specifically with foreign college students on F-1 and J-1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who are able to work summer jobs , typically use TurboTax or similar e-filing services without realizing that these programs are intended for U.S. residents .
Consequently , there are many temporary workers who file incorrect tax forms each year .
The IRS usually does not catch this error because Social Security numbers assigned to nonimmigrant workers are the same number of digits as those assigned to U.S. citizens — making both sets look identical .
While this usually doesn ’ t cause a problem during tax season , it did this year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foreign workers as eligible for these one-time stimulus checks .
The Treasury Department did not respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation .
A version of this article appeared on The Daily Caller News Foundation website .
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A glitch within the Internal Revenue Service has reportedly led to as many as thousands of foreign nationals receiving coronavirus stimulus checks intended for U.S. residents.
Many of the $1,200 stimulus checks sent last month to Americans coping with the economic downturn also went to foreign workers, many of whom are living overseas, according to Politico.
Allegations of misdirected coronavirus funds come from tax consultants and even recipients themselves.
Many of the unintended recipients are racing to spend the money before the IRS realizes what went wrong.
“We were contacted by a lot of our clients all of a sudden, on the one day when they started hitting their accounts or that the checks started going out, asking what to do,” Donna Kepley, president of the tax firm Arctic International, told Politico.
The tax firm has spoken with “dozens of clients” in the past days, Politico reported.
“And so we had to try to figure out how to return it, which is not easy,” Keply went on, adding that “thousands” of foreigners likely received checks in April.
Young workers who have visited the U.S. in the past couple of years, many of them gone well before the coronavirus pandemic began, were shocked to discover $1,200 checks directly deposited into their banks.
The ones who spoke publicly about the issue said they wanted to return the money out of fear of reprimand, but were unable to reach the IRS.
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Politico spoke to three student visa holders who unexpectedly found an extra stack in their bank account.
“One day I just saw my account and I had 1,200 bucks without even requesting anything,” a French citizen who finished a graduate program at University of Toledo in 2018 said about the surprise.
“I knew they were planning to give stimulus payments but I didn’t know when it was happening.”
How did this glitch occur?
The incorrect payments are believed to be a result of a common tax-filing glitch, specifically with foreign college students on F-1 and J-1 exchange visas.
These foreign students, who are able to work summer jobs, typically use TurboTax or similar e-filing services without realizing that these programs are intended for U.S. residents.
Consequently, there are many temporary workers who file incorrect tax forms each year.
The IRS usually does not catch this error because Social Security numbers assigned to nonimmigrant workers are the same number of digits as those assigned to U.S. citizens — making both sets look identical.
While this usually doesn’t cause a problem during tax season, it did this year when the U.S. government apparently mistook many foreign workers as eligible for these one-time stimulus checks.
The Treasury Department did not respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.
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westernjournal--2020-05-01--Father and Daughter Recreate Famous Dinner Scene from ‘Beetlejuice’ – Video

Stay-at-home orders have done some interesting things to people .
Even many of those working full-time from home have eliminated their daily commutes and limited their social outings , giving them more time to pursue whatever it is that catches their fancy .
For some , it ’ s blocking doorways with higher and higher rows of toilet paper to see if their cat can clear it .
For others , it ’ s holding video chat happy hours with their likewise quarantined friends .
For Gelsey Laurie and her dad , Jack , it ’ s sheltering in place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
From “ Mary Poppins ” to “ Beetlejuice , ” this dynamic duo has been delighting fans near and far with their shenanigans .
On April 13 , Laurie posted a video of her and her father single-handedly recreating the iconic dinner scene from “ Beetlejuice.
” TRENDING : CNN 's Stelter Blasted Hydroxychloroquine for Virus , But Turns Out His Wife Uses It - Just Not for COVID The hair , makeup and outfits were very well-done , and it ’ s clear that the two had fun meticulously putting together @ @ @ @ @ @ @ viewed more than 468,000 times on Facebook and over 24,000 times on YouTube .
“ Almost criminal this hasnt exploded onto the front page instead of the umpteenth shopping/makeup/product video , ” one viewer wrote on YouTube .
“ Some real , top notch , old-school youtube here.
” “ Absolutely loved this , oh my its so spot on !
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” wrote another .
“ This made me so happy to see , thank you both !
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” “ My dad and I doing some spring cleaning in quarantine….. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with an incredibly creative rendition of another classic , “ Mary Poppins.
” The strings used to open doors and drawers are charmingly obvious , and the fake quail that stands in for the robin looks just about as lifelike as the original .
All of this work has resulted in an adoring fan base , and the dedication makes more sense when you know that Laurie is a stunt double based in Los Angeles .
RELATED : Bride Visits Grandmother Through Glass at Healthcare Facility on Wedding Day While her most recent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dad , she ’ s also performed with Cirque du Soleil .
But it ’ s these light-hearted quarantine videos that have gotten the most YouTube love .
There are several more videos featuring quarantine shorts on her YouTube page that are sure to bring a smile to your face and put a song in your heart .
She ’ s certainly used her time productively !
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Stay-at-home orders have done some interesting things to people. Even many of those working full-time from home have eliminated their daily commutes and limited their social outings, giving them more time to pursue whatever it is that catches their fancy.
For some, it’s blocking doorways with higher and higher rows of toilet paper to see if their cat can clear it. For others, it’s holding video chat happy hours with their likewise quarantined friends.
For Gelsey Laurie and her dad, Jack, it’s sheltering in place and crafting recognizable reproductions of film favorites. From “Mary Poppins” to “Beetlejuice,” this dynamic duo has been delighting fans near and far with their shenanigans.
On April 13, Laurie posted a video of her and her father single-handedly recreating the iconic dinner scene from “Beetlejuice.”
“A father daughter quarantine dinner……” she wrote.
The hair, makeup and outfits were very well-done, and it’s clear that the two had fun meticulously putting together the scene.
The video has been viewed more than 468,000 times on Facebook and over 24,000 times on YouTube.
“Almost criminal this hasnt exploded onto the front page instead of the umpteenth shopping/makeup/product video,” one viewer wrote on YouTube. “Some real, top notch, old-school youtube here.”
“Absolutely loved this, oh my its so spot on!!!” wrote another. “This made me so happy to see, thank you both!!”
“My dad and I doing some spring cleaning in quarantine…..” Laurie posted on Tuesday, along with an incredibly creative rendition of another classic, “Mary Poppins.”
The strings used to open doors and drawers are charmingly obvious, and the fake quail that stands in for the robin looks just about as lifelike as the original.
All of this work has resulted in an adoring fan base, and the dedication makes more sense when you know that Laurie is a stunt double based in Los Angeles.
While her most recent work has been done with her good-natured dad, she’s also performed with Cirque du Soleil. But it’s these light-hearted quarantine videos that have gotten the most YouTube love.
There are several more videos featuring quarantine shorts on her YouTube page that are sure to bring a smile to your face and put a song in your heart. She’s certainly used her time productively!
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westernjournal--2020-05-01--‘Historic Declines’ in US Math and Reading Scores Since Common Core Implementation: Study

Supporters of the Common Core education system will not be pleased with the findings of a new study .
U.S. reading and math scores on multiple assessments have all seen “ historic declines since most states implemented national Common Core English and math curriculum standards six years ago , ” according to a Monday news release from the Pioneer Institute , which published the study .
In the conclusion of the study , titled “ The Common Core Debacle , ” author Theodor Rebarber slammed Common Core ’ s failings .
“ The notion that a single set of national @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policy elites — most with little experience operating successful schools — to create excellence in classrooms across America has been a dream for many decades .
Except that now , it seems more like hubris , ” Rebarber said .
TRENDING : CNN 's Stelter Blasted Hydroxychloroquine for Virus , But Turns Out His Wife Uses It - Just Not for COVID According to the Common Core website , the Common Core State Standards were supposed to ensure students of all ages gain the knowledge and life skills necessary to succeed in college @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claims the idea that “ adopting common standards means bringing all states ’ standards down to the lowest common denominator ” is a myth .
“ The standards are designed to build upon the most advanced current thinking about preparing all students for success in college , career , and life .
This will result in moving even the best state standards to the next level.
” But the evidence brought forward by the Pioneer Institute ’ s study suggests that has not been the case .
The Pioneer Institute is an independent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Massachusetts .
The group conducted the study by comparing fourth- and eighth-grade student achievement scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress after the implementation of Common Core to their scores before Common Core ’ s implementation .
“ From 2003 to 2013 , national fourth- and eighth-grade reading scores were increasing at an average of about half of a point each year , ” the news release pointed out .
According to the study , widespread implementation of Common Core standards in most states occurred in 2014 .
RELATED : DeSantis Issues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Since 2013 , fourth-grade reading scores have been falling by less than half of a point each year , while eighth-grade scores have dropped by nearly a full point a year , ” the news release added .
The study also found that on average , national math scores for fourth- and eighth-grade students were rising before Common Core .
“ Post-Common Core , scores at both grades have fallen , eighth grade at nearly the same rate as it was previously increasing , ” the news release said .
Common Core @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reforms , Rebarber said .
“ Before Common Core and before the earlier Congressional mandate on curriculum standards , states competed to design the best education reforms , including the best policies on curriculum and standards and local control , ” he explained in the study .
“ It was an entrepreneurial and vibrant atmosphere , some states did a better job in some areas , and other states picked up ideas from them .
We also avoided a nation-wide debacle like Common Core.
” Overall , the study indicated that kids from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ With a more bottom-up approach , more school systems will have the opportunity to choose curricula consistent with our international competitors and many decades of research on effective classroom teaching , ” Rebarber said .
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Supporters of the Common Core education system will not be pleased with the findings of a new study.
U.S. reading and math scores on multiple assessments have all seen “historic declines since most states implemented national Common Core English and math curriculum standards six years ago,” according to a Monday news release from the Pioneer Institute, which published the study.
In the conclusion of the study, titled “The Common Core Debacle,” author Theodor Rebarber slammed Common Core’s failings.
“The notion that a single set of national curriculum standards could be wielded by education policy elites — most with little experience operating successful schools — to create excellence in classrooms across America has been a dream for many decades. Except that now, it seems more like hubris,” Rebarber said.
According to the Common Core website, the Common Core State Standards were supposed to ensure students of all ages gain the knowledge and life skills necessary to succeed in college and their careers.
The website also claims the idea that “adopting common standards means bringing all states’ standards down to the lowest common denominator” is a myth.
“The standards are designed to build upon the most advanced current thinking about preparing all students for success in college, career, and life. This will result in moving even the best state standards to the next level.”
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But the evidence brought forward by the Pioneer Institute’s study suggests that has not been the case.
The Pioneer Institute is an independent, privately funded research organization based in Massachusetts.
The group conducted the study by comparing fourth- and eighth-grade student achievement scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress after the implementation of Common Core to their scores before Common Core’s implementation.
“From 2003 to 2013, national fourth- and eighth-grade reading scores were increasing at an average of about half of a point each year,” the news release pointed out.
According to the study, widespread implementation of Common Core standards in most states occurred in 2014.
“Since 2013, fourth-grade reading scores have been falling by less than half of a point each year, while eighth-grade scores have dropped by nearly a full point a year,” the news release added.
The study also found that on average, national math scores for fourth- and eighth-grade students were rising before Common Core.
“Post-Common Core, scores at both grades have fallen, eighth grade at nearly the same rate as it was previously increasing,” the news release said.
Common Core removed the fundamental competitive nature of educational reforms, Rebarber said.
“Before Common Core and before the earlier Congressional mandate on curriculum standards, states competed to design the best education reforms, including the best policies on curriculum and standards and local control,” he explained in the study.
“It was an entrepreneurial and vibrant atmosphere, some states did a better job in some areas, and other states picked up ideas from them. We also avoided a nation-wide debacle like Common Core.”
Overall, the study indicated that kids from different states and communities have different needs.
“With a more bottom-up approach, more school systems will have the opportunity to choose curricula consistent with our international competitors and many decades of research on effective classroom teaching,” Rebarber said.
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westernjournal--2020-05-01--‘Not Broken’: Bitty & Beau’s Coffee Worker Saved by PPP Thanks Trump, Ivanka During Touching WH Visi

‘Not Broken’: Bitty & Beau’s Coffee Worker Saved by PPP Thanks Trump, Ivanka During Touching WH Visit

The Paycheck Protection Program established by the Coronavirus Aid , Relief , and Economic Security Act has helped countless small businesses across the nation during the coronavirus pandemic , including a coffee shop that offers jobs to individuals with special needs .
On Tuesday , President Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka hosted several small business owners , including Bitty & Beau ’ s Coffee owner Amy Wright , to discuss how the stimulus package will affect them in the coming months .
Wright joined the president and Ivanka on stage while one of her employees , Michael Heup , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and heartfelt message .
“ Thank you , Mr. President , for having us .
I love my job and I ’ m excited about going back to work .
At Bitty & Beau ’ s we like to use the phrase called ‘ not broken.
’ That means me and all my amazing coworkers are not broken , and we have lots to offer , ” Heup said .
“ I know the great country of the United States isn ’ t broken either .
So on behalf of myself , Megan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Bitty & Beau ’ s , thank you for inviting us over.
” TRENDING : CNN 's Stelter Blasted Hydroxychloroquine for Virus , But Turns Out His Wife Uses It - Just Not for COVID According to the shop ’ s website , Wright opened the first Bitty & Beau ’ s Coffee shop in January 2016 in Wilmington , North Carolina .
She wanted to use the coffee shop to fight for those with developmental and intellectual disabilities , like her two youngest children , who both have Down syndrome .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ inclusion and acceptance of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities , the Wrights have dedicated their lives to making the world a better place for their children and others living with disabilities , ” the website states .
Wright saw the invitation to the White House as another opportunity to advocate for her 120 employees whose jobs were saved by Trump ’ s stimulus package — and others with disabilities who are still unemployed .
“ Bitty & Beau ’ s Coffee is more than a coffee shop ; it ’ s a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people with intellectual and developmental disabilities .
And for most of them , it ’ s their first paying job , which made the decision for us to temporarily close all five of our shops especially difficult , ” Wright said .
“ But thanks to the Paycheck Protection Program and the incredible team at Live Oak Bank , all 120 of our employees are back on the payroll today and working from home , writing handwritten notes that we include with each online order we ship.
” “ As a recipient of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to take up the charge and help everyone , especially people with disabilities , pursue the American Dream , ” Wright said .
RELATED : McEnany Gets High Marks for First Briefing , As AP Reporter Wants Her To Pledge 'Never To Lie' The first daughter commended Wright and Bitty & Beau ’ s Coffee for exemplifying what it means to be a small business in America .
“ She has created an amazing business that — that stemmed from personal experience and very much her — her heart .
And it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you , Amy .
As you embody the spirit of small business around this country , ” Ivanka said while introducing Wright .
Bitty and Beau ’ s shared a photo on Facebook of Heup during the White House meeting with the hashtag # notbroken , which quickly received plenty of love and support .
The $ 2.2 trillion CARES Act , which was signed into law on March 27 , included up to $ 349 billion in relief for small businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic .
Last week , Trump signed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in funding for the Paycheck Protection Program to continue to help more small businesses like Bitty & Beaus during the health crisis .
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The Paycheck Protection Program established by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act has helped countless small businesses across the nation during the coronavirus pandemic, including a coffee shop that offers jobs to individuals with special needs.
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka hosted several small business owners, including Bitty & Beau’s Coffee owner Amy Wright, to discuss how the stimulus package will affect them in the coming months.
Wright joined the president and Ivanka on stage while one of her employees, Michael Heup, approached the podium to deliver a thoughtful and heartfelt message.
“Thank you, Mr. President, for having us. I love my job and I’m excited about going back to work. At Bitty & Beau’s we like to use the phrase called ‘not broken.’ That means me and all my amazing coworkers are not broken, and we have lots to offer,” Heup said.
“I know the great country of the United States isn’t broken either. So on behalf of myself, Megan, and Amy and all the employees of Bitty & Beau’s, thank you for inviting us over.”
According to the shop’s website, Wright opened the first Bitty & Beau’s Coffee shop in January 2016 in Wilmington, North Carolina. She wanted to use the coffee shop to fight for those with developmental and intellectual disabilities, like her two youngest children, who both have Down syndrome.
“As advocates for the value, inclusion and acceptance of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, the Wrights have dedicated their lives to making the world a better place for their children and others living with disabilities,” the website states.
Wright saw the invitation to the White House as another opportunity to advocate for her 120 employees whose jobs were saved by Trump’s stimulus package — and others with disabilities who are still unemployed.
Meet Michael from @bittyandbeaus. He stole the show today – he’s an inspiration as is his employer, small business owner Amy! Because of PPP this unique 5 shop coffee chain could rehire their 120 employees, incl Michael, & cont. to brighten the days of each of their customers! pic.twitter.com/AQyZvO8YH0 — Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) April 28, 2020
“Bitty & Beau’s Coffee is more than a coffee shop; it’s a human rights movement. We employ 120 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. And for most of them, it’s their first paying job, which made the decision for us to temporarily close all five of our shops especially difficult,” Wright said.
“But thanks to the Paycheck Protection Program and the incredible team at Live Oak Bank, all 120 of our employees are back on the payroll today and working from home, writing handwritten notes that we include with each online order we ship.”
“As a recipient of the PPP loan, we will continue to take up the charge and help everyone, especially people with disabilities, pursue the American Dream,” Wright said.
The first daughter commended Wright and Bitty & Beau’s Coffee for exemplifying what it means to be a small business in America.
“She has created an amazing business that — that stemmed from personal experience and very much her — her heart. And it’s been an honor getting to know you, Amy. As you embody the spirit of small business around this country,” Ivanka said while introducing Wright.
Bitty and Beau’s shared a photo on Facebook of Heup during the White House meeting with the hashtag #notbroken, which quickly received plenty of love and support.
The $2.2 trillion CARES Act, which was signed into law on March 27, included up to $349 billion in relief for small businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Last week, Trump signed into law an additional $320 billion in funding for the Paycheck Protection Program to continue to help more small businesses like Bitty & Beaus during the health crisis.
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