westernjournal--2020-03-30--Principal Surprises Teen Working Culver’s Drive-Thru To Tell Her She’s Valedictorian

A high school principal from Michigan went the extra mile to deliver some important news to a very deserving high school senior .
Like schools across America , Grand Traverse Academy in Traverse City , Michigan , has closed its doors for a coronavirus-related quarantine .
The quarantine orders did not stop secondary principal Michelle Floering from honoring Grand Traverse ’ s 2020 class valedictorian , 18-year-old Kaitlyn Watson .
Floering learned Watson was working as an essential employee at a Culver ’ s fast-food restaurant .
TRENDING : Frmr Obamacare Chief Pushes Panic , Tells 360K People Hospital Is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ principal decided to drive to the Culver ’ s drive-thru and order a drink so that she could deliver the good news to Watson in person — from a safe distance , of course .
“ You always have to find the positive in every circumstance , ” Floering told CNN .
“ It is still OK to have celebrations.
” As Floering stopped at the drive-thru window , she asked to speak with Watson , who had earned the highest academic honor out of her class of 47 students .
“ Hi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you on camera because I want to announce something to you today , ” Floering said , as a uniform-clad Watson looked on .
“ You are GTA ’ s 2020 class valedictorian !
” Watson was visibly thrilled about the news .
“ I am ?
Oh my gosh !
Thank you so much , ” she said with excitement .
“ You ’ re welcome .
And I know we have to stay 6 feet away so I can ’ t give you a hug , but congratulations .
Well deserved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thankful her principal drove the distance to share the good news in person .
RELATED : High School Choir Connects on Video for Beautiful Acapella Version of 'Over the Rainbow' “ It was a light in the darkness of everything that ’ s going on .
It meant the world to me that she was able to come and made that kind of effort to tell me .
I can not thank her enough.
” Floering said the effort was well worth it just to see the reaction on the deserving teenager ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was everything , ” she told WZZM .
“ Being named class valedictorian is an important senior moment .
Kaitlyn is more than entitled to have that , even if I had to stay 6 feet from her while telling her.
” Watson said she will always remember the milestone moment , a silver lining to the coronavirus closure that has rocked the last semester of her high school year .
“ She wouldn ’ t have done it that way if school were still in session , ” Watson said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to me .
Good things can still come within these recent events.
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A high school principal from Michigan went the extra mile to deliver some important news to a very deserving high school senior.
Like schools across America, Grand Traverse Academy in Traverse City, Michigan, has closed its doors for a coronavirus-related quarantine.
The quarantine orders did not stop secondary principal Michelle Floering from honoring Grand Traverse’s 2020 class valedictorian, 18-year-old Kaitlyn Watson.
Floering learned Watson was working as an essential employee at a Culver’s fast-food restaurant.
School administrator goes to drive-thru where student is working to tell her she’s valedictorian https://t.co/UNnAQrvFsH pic.twitter.com/5td1nCTpkz — CBS News (@CBSNews) March 29, 2020
The principal decided to drive to the Culver’s drive-thru and order a drink so that she could deliver the good news to Watson in person — from a safe distance, of course.
“You always have to find the positive in every circumstance,” Floering told CNN. “It is still OK to have celebrations.”
As Floering stopped at the drive-thru window, she asked to speak with Watson, who had earned the highest academic honor out of her class of 47 students.
“Hi, Kaitlyn. So, I got you on camera because I want to announce something to you today,” Floering said, as a uniform-clad Watson looked on. “You are GTA’s 2020 class valedictorian!”
Watson was visibly thrilled about the news. “I am? Oh my gosh! Thank you so much,” she said with excitement.
“You’re welcome. And I know we have to stay 6 feet away so I can’t give you a hug, but congratulations. Well deserved,” Floering said.
Watson was thankful her principal drove the distance to share the good news in person.
“It was just pure joy,” Watson told WZZM-TV.
“It was a light in the darkness of everything that’s going on. It meant the world to me that she was able to come and made that kind of effort to tell me. I cannot thank her enough.”
Floering said the effort was well worth it just to see the reaction on the deserving teenager’s face.
“Seeing her reaction was everything,” she told WZZM.
“Being named class valedictorian is an important senior moment. Kaitlyn is more than entitled to have that, even if I had to stay 6 feet from her while telling her.”
Watson said she will always remember the milestone moment, a silver lining to the coronavirus closure that has rocked the last semester of her high school year.
“She wouldn’t have done it that way if school were still in session,” Watson said. “Knowing that makes it even more meaningful to me. Good things can still come within these recent events.”
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westernjournal--2020-03-30--Trump Labels Nancy Pelosi ‘a Sick Puppy’ as Coronavirus War of Words Intensifies

President Donald Trump responded Monday to criticism of his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , firing back at the California Democrat by describing her as a “ sick puppy ” and a “ disgrace.
” Trump appeared on Fox News ’ “ Fox & Friends ” by telephone and spoke about his administration ’ s continued response to the coronavirus outbreak .
On the subject of Pelosi ’ s claim Sunday that the president ’ s response to the pandemic had cost people their lives , he said she was playing a political “ game.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ thing , ” Trump told Fox News .
“ She ’ s a sick puppy , in my opinion .
She really is .
She ’ s got a lot of problems , and that ’ s a horrible thing to say especially when … I stopped some very , very infected , very , very sick people , thousands coming in from China.
” “ She was playing the impeachment game , her game where she ended up looking like a fool , ” he added .
TRENDING : Frmr Obamacare Chief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Is Out of Ventilators - It Wasn't “ This went on for years , if you think about it .
That ’ s all she did .
She didn ’ t do anything.
” “ She couldn ’ t get bills passed .
She ’ s controlled by the radical left , by AOC [ Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York ] .
For her to make a statement like that , I saw that , I thought it was a disgrace , and I think that it ’ s a disgrace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ During an interview on CNN ’ s “ State of the Union ” Sunday , Pelosi said Trump ’ s optimism that coronavirus cases in the U.S. could be curtailed early on “ was deadly.
” “ We should be taking every precaution .
What the president , his denial at the beginning was deadly , ” she told CNN ’ s Jake Tapper .
“ I don ’ t know what the scientists said to him , when did this president know about this , and what did he know ?
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he know and when did he know it ?
That ’ s for an after-action review .
But as the president fiddles , people are dying .
And we just have to take every precaution.
” Tapper then asked Pelosi if she was implying the president ’ s response has caused American deaths .
The speaker responded , “ Yes , I am .
I ’ m saying that.
” Neither Tapper nor Pelosi mentioned that lawmakers and the establishment media were focused on Pelosi ’ s House impeachment of Trump as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States .
CNN also neglected to mention that in January , as Democrats were seeking the president ’ s conviction on two impeachment articles in the Senate , Trump had formed a federal coronavirus response task force and had also issued a travel ban from China .
RELATED : Trump Extends Social Distancing Guidelines , Sets Grim Death Tally Target : Under 100,000 Would Be 'Good' It was not until Feb. 5 that the Senate formally acquitted Trump — and by that point , there were already numerous cases of the highly contagious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after the president was cleared along party lines in the Senate , a Wisconsin man tested positive for the coronavirus .
The man became the country ’ s 12th confirmed COVID-19 patient , according to data provided by CBS News at that time .
On Feb. 5 , Pelosi spoke about the impeachment trial — and not the threat of coronavirus — during an interview .
The speaker attacked Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell as a “ rogue leader ” and claimed Trump was endangering the integrity of American elections after his acquittal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no mention of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. during the interview .
Trump also took a shot at Democratic presidential front-runner and former Vice President Joe Biden on Monday .
“ The federal government has done far more than if anybody else was president , ” he said in the Fox News interview .
“ If sleepy Joe was president he wouldn ’ t even know what ’ s going on .
… Everybody knows that.
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President Donald Trump responded Monday to criticism of his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, firing back at the California Democrat by describing her as a “sick puppy” and a “disgrace.”
Trump appeared on Fox News’ “Fox & Friends” by telephone and spoke about his administration’s continued response to the coronavirus outbreak.
On the subject of Pelosi’s claim Sunday that the president’s response to the pandemic had cost people their lives, he said she was playing a political “game.”
“It’s a sad thing,” Trump told Fox News. “She’s a sick puppy, in my opinion. She really is. She’s got a lot of problems, and that’s a horrible thing to say especially when … I stopped some very, very infected, very, very sick people, thousands coming in from China.”
“She was playing the impeachment game, her game where she ended up looking like a fool,” he added.
“This went on for years, if you think about it. That’s all she did. She didn’t do anything.”
“She couldn’t get bills passed. She’s controlled by the radical left, by AOC [Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York]. For her to make a statement like that, I saw that, I thought it was a disgrace, and I think that it’s a disgrace to her country, her family.”
During an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday, Pelosi said Trump’s optimism that coronavirus cases in the U.S. could be curtailed early on “was deadly.”
“We should be taking every precaution. What the president, his denial at the beginning was deadly,” she told CNN’s Jake Tapper.
“I don’t know what the scientists said to him, when did this president know about this, and what did he know?” the speaker said. “What did he know and when did he know it? That’s for an after-action review. But as the president fiddles, people are dying. And we just have to take every precaution.”
Tapper then asked Pelosi if she was implying the president’s response has caused American deaths.
The speaker responded, “Yes, I am. I’m saying that.”
Neither Tapper nor Pelosi mentioned that lawmakers and the establishment media were focused on Pelosi’s House impeachment of Trump as the virus began to spread in the United States.
CNN also neglected to mention that in January, as Democrats were seeking the president’s conviction on two impeachment articles in the Senate, Trump had formed a federal coronavirus response task force and had also issued a travel ban from China.
It was not until Feb. 5 that the Senate formally acquitted Trump — and by that point, there were already numerous cases of the highly contagious COVID-19 reported in the U.S.
One day after the president was cleared along party lines in the Senate, a Wisconsin man tested positive for the coronavirus. The man became the country’s 12th confirmed COVID-19 patient, according to data provided by CBS News at that time.
On Feb. 5, Pelosi spoke about the impeachment trial — and not the threat of coronavirus — during an interview.
The speaker attacked Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell as a “rogue leader” and claimed Trump was endangering the integrity of American elections after his acquittal, The Hill reported.
Pelosi made no mention of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. during the interview.
Trump also took a shot at Democratic presidential front-runner and former Vice President Joe Biden on Monday.
“The federal government has done far more than if anybody else was president,” he said in the Fox News interview. “If sleepy Joe was president he wouldn’t even know what’s going on. … Everybody knows that.”
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westernjournal--2020-03-30--Hospital Staff Surprised with Encouraging Chalk Art Outside of Hospital

As we ’ ve started holing up behind four walls , sticking to the perimeters of our properties or only traveling as far as our feet can take us , it has become important to many to signal to neighbors that we ’ re all in this together and want to support each other .
Some people are doing that by making meals for each other , mowing each other ’ s lawns or offering to pick up groceries while they ’ re out running essential errands .
Another fun , inexpensive way to encourage is through messages using chalk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” is an event held on the third Tuesday of August , but its general motive is even more relevant now .
“ Remember when you were a kid and you ’ d draw pictures and write happy thoughts with chalk in your driveway and down the sidewalks of your street ?
” the official website states .
TRENDING : Frmr Obamacare Chief Pushes Panic , Tells 360K People Hospital Is Out of Ventilators - It Wasn't “ And the adults always smiled when they read the big , pastel-colored messages ?
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re bigger now .
And we don ’ t have to go in the house when the street lights go out.
” With people spending more time than ever out walking in their immediate neighborhoods , the appeal of this movement is clear .
Plenty of families have participated , decorating the sidewalks bordering their homes with positive messages .
These messages range from reminding people they matter to encouraging walkers that this , too , shall pass .
While all of us could use a bit more cheer in our daily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that could definitely use a lot more of these positive vibes at the moment .
The doctors and nurses putting their lives on the line to help complete strangers could use a reminder of how important and appreciated they are .
Some people have clearly noted this , as encouraging messages in all shades of pastel have popped up at some hospitals , stationed at entrances and exits that staff members use .
RELATED : Chick-fil-A Goes Above and Beyond To Make Birthday Special for Little Boy During Quarantine “ Beautiful messages of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to read as they leave & walk in to work , ” Baptist Health Jacksonville in Jacksonville , Florida , shared on March 26 .
“ To the person ( s ) who wrote them : thank you .
You ’ ve certainly brightened our week.
” Both grateful civilians and heartened nurses commented on the hospital ’ s post , and the comment section bloomed into a flurry of thankfulness .
“ This is inspiring , ” wrote one commenter .
“ Thank you to every person that enters the doors of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help save lives .
They put their one lives on the line for us .
Prayers for ALL of you.
” “ Such a treat to see when I walked in this morning , ” wrote one nurse .
“ thank you for the encouragement , it touched my heart !
” wrote another .
Baptist Health isn ’ t the only hospital that has seen these handwritten messages of hope pop up on their grounds .
“ These sidewalk chalk messages of encouragement along Parkview Patient Tower 2 have been a pleasant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the King ’ s Daughters Medical Center shared on March 26 .
“ This is such an uplifting random act of kindness during this time as we work to keep our community safe.
” If you ’ re stuck at home with kids , consider breaking into the sidewalk chalk and enjoying this uplifting outdoor activity .
Even if you don ’ t have kids , this would be a great way to break up your day and flex your creative muscles in a most productive way .
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As we’ve started holing up behind four walls, sticking to the perimeters of our properties or only traveling as far as our feet can take us, it has become important to many to signal to neighbors that we’re all in this together and want to support each other.
Some people are doing that by making meals for each other, mowing each other’s lawns or offering to pick up groceries while they’re out running essential errands.
Another fun, inexpensive way to encourage is through messages using chalk on sidewalks. “Chalk the Walks” is an event held on the third Tuesday of August, but its general motive is even more relevant now.
“Remember when you were a kid and you’d draw pictures and write happy thoughts with chalk in your driveway and down the sidewalks of your street?” the official website states.
“And the adults always smiled when they read the big, pastel-colored messages? This is just like that. Only we’re bigger now. And we don’t have to go in the house when the street lights go out.”
With people spending more time than ever out walking in their immediate neighborhoods, the appeal of this movement is clear. Plenty of families have participated, decorating the sidewalks bordering their homes with positive messages.
These messages range from reminding people they matter to encouraging walkers that this, too, shall pass.
While all of us could use a bit more cheer in our daily lives, there’s a group that could definitely use a lot more of these positive vibes at the moment.
The doctors and nurses putting their lives on the line to help complete strangers could use a reminder of how important and appreciated they are.
Some people have clearly noted this, as encouraging messages in all shades of pastel have popped up at some hospitals, stationed at entrances and exits that staff members use.
“Beautiful messages of encouragement were left for our team members to read as they leave & walk in to work,” Baptist Health Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida, shared on March 26.
“To the person(s) who wrote them: thank you. You’ve certainly brightened our week.”
Both grateful civilians and heartened nurses commented on the hospital’s post, and the comment section bloomed into a flurry of thankfulness.
“This is inspiring,” wrote one commenter. “Thank you to every person that enters the doors of every hospital in the world, to help save lives. They put their one lives on the line for us. Prayers for ALL of you.”
“Such a treat to see when I walked in this morning,” wrote one nurse.
“thank you for the encouragement, it touched my heart!” wrote another.
Baptist Health isn’t the only hospital that has seen these handwritten messages of hope pop up on their grounds.
“These sidewalk chalk messages of encouragement along Parkview Patient Tower 2 have been a pleasant surprise to our team members,” the King’s Daughters Medical Center shared on March 26. “This is such an uplifting random act of kindness during this time as we work to keep our community safe.”
If you’re stuck at home with kids, consider breaking into the sidewalk chalk and enjoying this uplifting outdoor activity. Even if you don’t have kids, this would be a great way to break up your day and flex your creative muscles in a most productive way.
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westernjournal--2020-03-30--Op-Ed: Trump Was Wrong To Call for Conservative Rep. Massie To Be Thrown Out of GOP

President Donald Trump is inexplicably calling for Republicans to remove Rep. Thomas Massie from their party .
For what ?
For whom ?
This latest example of Trump treating his supporters worse than the NeverTrumper crowd could impact his 2020 prospects .
Despite attacks from across the political establishment , mainstream media and the president himself , the Kentucky congressman is slowly gaining recognition as the heroic underdog he is .
Trump calls Massie a “ do nothing ” and “ third rate grandstander ” who should be thrown out of the Republican Party .
Was 2015 that long ago @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this same onslaught against him that helped seal his populist bonafides ?
TRENDING : Frmr Obamacare Chief Pushes Panic , Tells 360K People Hospital Is Out of Ventilators - It Wasn't Massie ’ s crime was demanding a roll call vote on the $ 2.2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill that Trump just signed into law .
It spends more than twice what FDR ’ s New Deal cost , and yes , that accounts for inflation .
It ’ s the most expensive legislation in American history .
The Constitution is on Massie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it comes to his refusal to support the bailout bill , but also in terms of the political process that Massie exposed .
The Congress was set to use “ unanimous consent ” to pass the bill without even showing up to the nation ’ s capital .
In the end , Massie ’ s action proved not to delay any vote .
That wasn ’ t reported by the mainstream media , which chose to hammer on the dubious health risks Massie posed by doing his job .
In effect , Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his strongest supporters in D.C. On impeachment , Massie declared himself “ 180 degrees diametrically opposed ” to his fellow libertarian colleague Rep. Justin Amash ’ s call to oust Trump from office .
On Afghanistan , Massie supported Trump against the military establishment , saying the president “ deserves the Nobel Peace Prize if he ends this war.
” This one-sided skirmish comes at a fragile time not just for the economy , but for Trump ’ s re-election campaign , as well .
Yes , his approval rating is higher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s not exactly in post-9/11 George W. Bush territory .
Populist sentiment may very well grow this year , but Trump can ’ t afford to see it split in the slightest should Massie ’ s appeal grow , too .
That ’ s a real possibility after Trump staked his presidency first on the success of the stock market and then on his management of the coronavirus response .
That ’ s not to suggest that Massie wouldn ’ t endorse Trump , but libertarians and independents who admire Massie might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It ’ s not on the same scale as Sen. Bernie Sanders inevitably endorsing Joe Biden , but the principle is the same in that their endorsements may fall on deaf ears .
Who is advising Trump to go harder against Massie than the president has ever gone against his adversaries in the Republican Party ?
Without inside knowledge , it is unknowable .
Nevertheless , this sort of attack in politics , whether or not it comes in four tweets , is usually premeditated .
Things certainly didn ’ t go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manager Brad Parscale found out in the replies to his tweet against Massie .
If bad advisers led Trump to make this move , they likely anticipated a typical reaction from Massie that would play into Trump ’ s hands .
However , Massie is not your typical politician .
To Trump ’ s remark that Massie was a “ third rate grandstander , ” Massie replied , “ I ’ m at least second rate.
” Massie , an MIT-educated engineer , is disciplined , smart and above all loyal enough to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s way .
In fact , Massie spoke with Trump directly prior to the vote and left a message with a secretary after the vote .
Massie told Fox News ’ Neil Cavuto that Trump was “ not convinced , ” but that he didn ’ t have a complete understanding of how Massie ’ s actions weren ’ t delaying the bill ’ s passage .
Massie also warned Fox ’ s Shannon Bream that the unconstitutional process attempted by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy paves the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voting record for accountability .
“ This is the third coronavirus bill — by the way , I voted for the first one , ” Massie said .
“ Nancy Pelosi already has a fourth one planned.
” For principled stands like these , Massie is deemed a failure in the press .
Now , our president is using the same language as the media is .
It ’ s a shame , because Trump was elected as a fighter .
This year especially , he should take note of the fighting spirit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Whether or not this Trump-led effort to oust Massie succeeds , the Kentuckian will come out the winner when historians look back at how Trumpian populism lost its moxie , choosing bloated , pork-filled bailouts over the honest voice on the side of the people .
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President Donald Trump is inexplicably calling for Republicans to remove Rep. Thomas Massie from their party. For what? For whom? This latest example of Trump treating his supporters worse than the NeverTrumper crowd could impact his 2020 prospects.
Despite attacks from across the political establishment, mainstream media and the president himself, the Kentucky congressman is slowly gaining recognition as the heroic underdog he is.
…& costly. Workers & small businesses need money now in order to survive. Virus wasn’t their fault. It is “HELL” dealing with the Dems, had to give up some stupid things in order to get the “big picture” done. 90% GREAT! WIN BACK HOUSE, but throw Massie out of Republican Party! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 27, 2020
Trump calls Massie a “do nothing” and “third rate grandstander” who should be thrown out of the Republican Party. Was 2015 that long ago that the president can’t recall this same onslaught against him that helped seal his populist bonafides?
Massie’s crime was demanding a roll call vote on the $2.2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill that Trump just signed into law. It spends more than twice what FDR’s New Deal cost, and yes, that accounts for inflation. It’s the most expensive legislation in American history.
The Constitution is on Massie’s side, not only when it comes to his refusal to support the bailout bill, but also in terms of the political process that Massie exposed. The Congress was set to use “unanimous consent” to pass the bill without even showing up to the nation’s capital.
In the end, Massie’s action proved not to delay any vote. That wasn’t reported by the mainstream media, which chose to hammer on the dubious health risks Massie posed by doing his job.
In effect, Trump sided with the fake-news media against one of his strongest supporters in D.C.
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On impeachment, Massie declared himself “180 degrees diametrically opposed” to his fellow libertarian colleague Rep. Justin Amash’s call to oust Trump from office.
On Afghanistan, Massie supported Trump against the military establishment, saying the president “deserves the Nobel Peace Prize if he ends this war.”
This one-sided skirmish comes at a fragile time not just for the economy, but for Trump’s re-election campaign, as well. Yes, his approval rating is higher since the COVID-19 crisis, but it’s not exactly in post-9/11 George W. Bush territory.
Populist sentiment may very well grow this year, but Trump can’t afford to see it split in the slightest should Massie’s appeal grow, too. That’s a real possibility after Trump staked his presidency first on the success of the stock market and then on his management of the coronavirus response.
That’s not to suggest that Massie wouldn’t endorse Trump, but libertarians and independents who admire Massie might vote Libertarian Party or sit out 2020. It’s not on the same scale as Sen. Bernie Sanders inevitably endorsing Joe Biden, but the principle is the same in that their endorsements may fall on deaf ears.
Who is advising Trump to go harder against Massie than the president has ever gone against his adversaries in the Republican Party?
Without inside knowledge, it is unknowable. Nevertheless, this sort of attack in politics, whether or not it comes in four tweets, is usually premeditated.
Things certainly didn’t go as planned, Trump’s campaign manager Brad Parscale found out in the replies to his tweet against Massie.
If bad advisers led Trump to make this move, they likely anticipated a typical reaction from Massie that would play into Trump’s hands. However, Massie is not your typical politician.
To Trump’s remark that Massie was a “third rate grandstander,” Massie replied, “I’m at least second rate.”
Massie, an MIT-educated engineer, is disciplined, smart and above all loyal enough to know not to return fire Trump’s way.
In fact, Massie spoke with Trump directly prior to the vote and left a message with a secretary after the vote. Massie told Fox News’ Neil Cavuto that Trump was “not convinced,” but that he didn’t have a complete understanding of how Massie’s actions weren’t delaying the bill’s passage.
Massie also warned Fox’s Shannon Bream that the unconstitutional process attempted by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy paves the way for bills to pass without a voting record for accountability.
“This is the third coronavirus bill — by the way, I voted for the first one,” Massie said. “Nancy Pelosi already has a fourth one planned.”
For principled stands like these, Massie is deemed a failure in the press. Now, our president is using the same language as the media is.
It’s a shame, because Trump was elected as a fighter. This year especially, he should take note of the fighting spirit Massie brings to work every day.
Whether or not this Trump-led effort to oust Massie succeeds, the Kentuckian will come out the winner when historians look back at how Trumpian populism lost its moxie, choosing bloated, pork-filled bailouts over the honest voice on the side of the people.
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westernjournal--2020-03-30--Airbnb Offers Free Housing for COVID-19 Front-Line Workers Across the World

Life just got a little easier for COVID-19 responders across the globe .
Airbnb has just announced a partnership with multiple humanitarian agencies in order to provide housing to relief workers currently fighting the global pandemic .
The goal of this ambitious global initiative is to provide housing for up to 100,000 health care professionals .
TRENDING : Frmr Obamacare Chief Pushes Panic , Tells 360K People Hospital Is Out of Ventilators - It Wasn't “ Medical workers and first responders are providing lifesaving support during the coronavirus outbreak and we want to help , ” Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We ’ ve heard from countless hosts around the world who want to provide a comforting home to heroic first responders , ” he continued .
“ We are connecting our nonprofit partners , government agencies and others with our incredible host community to work together in these extraordinary times.
” The company had previously launched test programs in Italy and France to determine if such an undertaking would even be feasible .
Those programs turned out to be wildly successful , with Airbnb having successfully provided housing for nearly 6,000 health care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being provided with strict CDC protocols that they can use to ensure the safety of themselves and their guests .
As the coronavirus crisis continues to progress , America ’ s institutions have a unique opportunity to come together to help combat the virus .
Various organizations and companies like Airbnb have offered assistance to the many hardworking health care workers currently on the front lines of this fight .
The Colorado-based shoe company Crocs recently launched an initiative to provide 10,000 pairs of shoes per day to health care workers .
RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Johnson To Prep for 1 Billion Coronavirus Vaccine Doses In addition to that , President Donald Trump signed into law the the $ 2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid , Relief , and Economic Security Act that will provide some additional relief for these workers .
These doctors , nurses and relief workers are putting their well-being at risk in order to help those in need .
With a little help from companies like Airbnb and Crocs , America ’ s many hardworking health professionals are now better prepared in their fight against this global @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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Life just got a little easier for COVID-19 responders across the globe.
Airbnb has just announced a partnership with multiple humanitarian agencies in order to provide housing to relief workers currently fighting the global pandemic.
The goal of this ambitious global initiative is to provide housing for up to 100,000 health care professionals.
We are partnering with our hosts to provide healthcare providers, relief workers, and first responders on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic with places that are safe, clean, and allow them to be close to their patients. https://t.co/7ZVfNmvgQI — Airbnb (@Airbnb) March 26, 2020
“Medical workers and first responders are providing lifesaving support during the coronavirus outbreak and we want to help,” Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia said in a news release.
“We’ve heard from countless hosts around the world who want to provide a comforting home to heroic first responders,” he continued.
“We are connecting our nonprofit partners, government agencies and others with our incredible host community to work together in these extraordinary times.”
The company had previously launched test programs in Italy and France to determine if such an undertaking would even be feasible.
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Those programs turned out to be wildly successful, with Airbnb having successfully provided housing for nearly 6,000 health care providers already.
Airbnb hosts are also being provided with strict CDC protocols that they can use to ensure the safety of themselves and their guests.
As the coronavirus crisis continues to progress, America’s institutions have a unique opportunity to come together to help combat the virus.
Various organizations and companies like Airbnb have offered assistance to the many hardworking health care workers currently on the front lines of this fight.
The Colorado-based shoe company Crocs recently launched an initiative to provide 10,000 pairs of shoes per day to health care workers.
We are working hard to donate 10,000 pairs a day to those working in healthcare and currently have more than 400,000 people in line. All we can do is ask for your patience. Please check back tomorrow at 12 p.m. ET. It is our hope that we can get everyone a pair and do our part. pic.twitter.com/tfHobXGm1V — Crocs Shoes (@Crocs) March 26, 2020
In addition to that, President Donald Trump signed into law the the $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act that will provide some additional relief for these workers.
These doctors, nurses and relief workers are putting their well-being at risk in order to help those in need.
With a little help from companies like Airbnb and Crocs, America’s many hardworking health professionals are now better prepared in their fight against this global pandemic.
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westernjournal--2020-03-30--Police: Armed Neighbors Cut Down Tree, Block Man’s Driveway To Force Him into Quarantine

Tensions over the coronavirus and fears that outsiders could be carrying the deadly disease have reached a fever pitch on the island of Vinalhaven off the coast of Maine , according to the Knox County Sheriff ’ s Office .
In a since-deleted Facebook post , the sheriff ’ s office reported that the Coast Guard had been called for help by distressed island residents .
The residents told the Coast Guard that “ several people with guns had cut down a tree and were telling them that they need to stay quarantined , ” according to the local Penobscot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stemmed from a mistaken belief on the part of some on the island that others were recent arrivals who may have brought the virus with them .
An island resident had walked down the street to investigate why his cable TV connection was not working and found a tree blocking the end of his road .
TRENDING : Frmr Obamacare Chief Pushes Panic , Tells 360K People Hospital Is Out of Ventilators - It Wasn't “ While investigating the downed tree , a neighbor started yelling at him and a group of people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” the original post read , according to the Penobscot Bay Pilot .
“ Believing the group may be there to harm him , fled to his residence and told his roommates what he had found.
” “ The trio decided to stay put in the residence , utilized a VHF radio to hail the Coast Guard for assistance , they had no other means of communication , and utilized their drone to keep an eye on the group until law enforcement could arrive to help them , ” the post continued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found the tree blocking the road , but no people in sight .
“ Deputies have learned that there is a general belief by some island residents that the Cripple Creek Residents are supposed to be quarantined because they came here from another state and could have Covid-19 , ” the post went on .
“ Deputies did investigate this and learned that the trio had been residing on Vinalhaven for about 30 days , which is outside of the guidance issued by state officials , and none have any symptoms consistent with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legal rights of people in the state and warned would-be vigilantes of the potential consequences of their actions .
“ We are concerned that some believe that anyone from out of the state is potentially infected and needs to be quarantined , ” the post read .
“ We want to bring to the public ’ s attention the matter of restricting a person ’ s movements within the state .
Whether someone is a Maine resident or not , they have the right to free movement and anyone who infringes upon that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” RELATED : US Gov't Partners with Johnson & Johnson To Prep for 1 Billion Coronavirus Vaccine Doses The sheriff ’ s office explained that there is a right way and a wrong way to express concerns .
“ If you are concerned about someone potentially being infected or not following the emergency rules or recommendations , please contact us , ” the office ’ s post read .
“ We want everyone to be informed about Covid-19 and the rules around it .
We also want everyone to be safe and not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it could end poorly.
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Tensions over the coronavirus and fears that outsiders could be carrying the deadly disease have reached a fever pitch on the island of Vinalhaven off the coast of Maine, according to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office.
In a since-deleted Facebook post, the sheriff’s office reported that the Coast Guard had been called for help by distressed island residents.
The residents told the Coast Guard that “several people with guns had cut down a tree and were telling them that they need to stay quarantined,” according to the local Penobscot Bay Pilot.
The Friday incident reportedly stemmed from a mistaken belief on the part of some on the island that others were recent arrivals who may have brought the virus with them.
An island resident had walked down the street to investigate why his cable TV connection was not working and found a tree blocking the end of his road.
“While investigating the downed tree, a neighbor started yelling at him and a group of people showed up and began to gather around,” the original post read, according to the Penobscot Bay Pilot.
“Believing the group may be there to harm him, fled to his residence and told his roommates what he had found.”
“The trio decided to stay put in the residence, utilized a VHF radio to hail the Coast Guard for assistance, they had no other means of communication, and utilized their drone to keep an eye on the group until law enforcement could arrive to help them,” the post continued.
When law enforcement arrived, they found the tree blocking the road, but no people in sight.
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“Deputies have learned that there is a general belief by some island residents that the Cripple Creek Residents are supposed to be quarantined because they came here from another state and could have Covid-19,” the post went on.
“Deputies did investigate this and learned that the trio had been residing on Vinalhaven for about 30 days, which is outside of the guidance issued by state officials, and none have any symptoms consistent with Covid-19.”
The office also clarified the legal rights of people in the state and warned would-be vigilantes of the potential consequences of their actions.
“We are concerned that some believe that anyone from out of the state is potentially infected and needs to be quarantined,” the post read.
“We want to bring to the public’s attention the matter of restricting a person’s movements within the state. Whether someone is a Maine resident or not, they have the right to free movement and anyone who infringes upon that free movement is potentially violating the law.”
The sheriff’s office explained that there is a right way and a wrong way to express concerns.
“If you are concerned about someone potentially being infected or not following the emergency rules or recommendations, please contact us,” the office’s post read.
“We want everyone to be informed about Covid-19 and the rules around it. We also want everyone to be safe and not overreact in this time of uncertainty as it could end poorly.”
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westernjournal--2020-03-30--Top WHO Official Cuts Feed After Journalist Asks About Country Claimed by China

A top official with the World Health Organization has ignited a political controversy over whether Taiwan is being ignored in order to pander to China .
Taiwan , off the coast of China , is the island to which Chinese nationalists fled after losing the Chinese Civil War to Mao Zedong and the Communist Party in 1949 .
Relations between the two have ebbed and flowed over the years , with the current regime taking forceful exception to any recognition of Taiwan .
The small nation was ousted from the WHO at China ’ s instigation and has been fighting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In the context of the global battle against the coronavirus , which first erupted in Wuhan , China , Radio Television Hong Kong journalist Yvonne Tong asked Bruce Aylward , a senior adviser to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus , whether Taiwan ’ s efforts would at long last be recognized , according to Taiwan News .
Aylward first indicated he had not heard the question , then asked Tong to “ move on to another one.
” TRENDING : Frmr Obamacare Chief Pushes Panic , Tells 360K People Hospital Is Out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not , the call ended abruptly .
In a follow-up call , Aylward told Tong in answer to her question about WHO membership for Taiwan that different areas within China have “ done quite a good job ” in terms of combatting the virus .
The episode sparked an angry tweet Saturday from Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu .
“ Wow , can ’ t even utter ‘ Taiwan ’ in the WHO ?
You should set politics aside in dealing with a pandemic , ” Wu wrote .
Republican Sen. Josh Hawley @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Saturday .
“ WHO shilling for # China continues .
Time to clean house at that organization , which is failing the world before our eyes , ” he said on Twitter .
RELATED : China 's Lies Turned Virus into a Full Pandemic , and WHO Is Complicit That led the WHO to issue a statement passing the buck by saying member nations — and not the organization ’ s paid staff — decide who is in the club .
“ The question of Taiwanese membership in WHO is up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” spokesman Tarik Jasarevic said in an emailed statement , according to Bloomberg News .
“ WHO is taking lessons learned from all areas , including Taiwanese health authorities , to share best practices globally , ” he said , without responding to a question of whether Aylward had hung up on the reporter .
The WHO said in a statement said it was working with Taiwan .
“ However , WHO is working closely with all health authorities who are facing the current coronavirus pandemic , including Taiwanese health experts , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The Taiwanese caseload is low relative to population .
We continue to follow developments closely .
WHO is taking lessons learned from all areas , including Taiwanese health authorities , to share best practices globally , ” the WHO statement said .
The WHO said it has been working with Taiwan “ following established procedures to facilitate a fast and effective response and ensure connection and information flow.
” “ WHO staff work around the world to respond to this pandemic with the best evidence-based guidance and operational support available for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needs , ” it said .
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A top official with the World Health Organization has ignited a political controversy over whether Taiwan is being ignored in order to pander to China.
Taiwan, off the coast of China, is the island to which Chinese nationalists fled after losing the Chinese Civil War to Mao Zedong and the Communist Party in 1949. Relations between the two have ebbed and flowed over the years, with the current regime taking forceful exception to any recognition of Taiwan.
The small nation was ousted from the WHO at China’s instigation and has been fighting to become a member once again.
In the context of the global battle against the coronavirus, which first erupted in Wuhan, China, Radio Television Hong Kong journalist Yvonne Tong asked Bruce Aylward, a senior adviser to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, whether Taiwan’s efforts would at long last be recognized, according to Taiwan News.
Aylward first indicated he had not heard the question, then asked Tong to “move on to another one.”
When she did not, the call ended abruptly.
In a follow-up call, Aylward told Tong in answer to her question about WHO membership for Taiwan that different areas within China have “done quite a good job” in terms of combatting the virus.
The episode sparked an angry tweet Saturday from Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu.
“Wow, can’t even utter ‘Taiwan’ in the WHO? You should set politics aside in dealing with a pandemic,” Wu wrote.
Wow, can’t even utter “Taiwan” in the WHO? You should set politics aside in dealing with a pandemic. FYI @WHO, 450+ news reports from 40+ countries so far positively covered #Taiwan’s handling of #COVID19. These reports do not mistake us as part of China & #TaiwanCanHelp. JW https://t.co/KbupbUb7NG — 外交部 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ROC (Taiwan) ?? (@MOFA_Taiwan) March 29, 2020
Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri also called out the WHO on Saturday.
“WHO shilling for #China continues. Time to clean house at that organization, which is failing the world before our eyes,” he said on Twitter.
WHO shilling for #China continues. Time to clean house at that organization, which is failing the world before our eyes https://t.co/Ot6ulegO0P — Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) March 28, 2020
That led the WHO to issue a statement passing the buck by saying member nations — and not the organization’s paid staff — decide who is in the club.
“The question of Taiwanese membership in WHO is up to WHO Member States, not WHO staff,” spokesman Tarik Jasarevic said in an emailed statement, according to Bloomberg News.
“WHO is taking lessons learned from all areas, including Taiwanese health authorities, to share best practices globally,” he said, without responding to a question of whether Aylward had hung up on the reporter.
The WHO said in a statement said it was working with Taiwan.
“However, WHO is working closely with all health authorities who are facing the current coronavirus pandemic, including Taiwanese health experts,” it said, according to Reuters.
“The Taiwanese caseload is low relative to population. We continue to follow developments closely. WHO is taking lessons learned from all areas, including Taiwanese health authorities, to share best practices globally,” the WHO statement said.
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The WHO said it has been working with Taiwan “following established procedures to facilitate a fast and effective response and ensure connection and information flow.”
“WHO staff work around the world to respond to this pandemic with the best evidence-based guidance and operational support available for all people, based on public health needs,” it said.
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westernjournal--2020-03-30--CBS Used Fake COVID Video: ‘NY Hospital’ Footage Was From Italy’s Hardest-Hit City

There ’ s little doubt that many in the establishment media are trying to turn the coronavirus pandemic into their own windfall against President Donald Trump , and it ’ s becoming apparent some are resorted to using fake news to do it .
Case in point : a CBS News broadcast Wednesday about the shortfall of ventilators in the state of New York .
Among the cacophony of errors and lies of omission is one crowning jewel of potential prevarication : Footage of coronavirus patients used in the story to whip up hysteria about the situation in New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get to the main payoff , let ’ s start at the very beginning .
TRENDING : Frmr Obamacare Chief Pushes Panic , Tells 360K People Hospital Is Out of Ventilators - It Wasn't The report from CBS correspondent David Begnaud opens with him talking about how New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo said the federal government isn ’ t doing enough in the face of the coronavirus emergency , apparently walking back his previous praise .
In a little rhyme that makes him sound like an infomercial charlatan , Begnaud said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only 400 ventilators to the state “ isn ’ t matching the urgency of the emergency.
” The story went on to chronicle how New York City is especially hard-hit .
“ Crowded subway cars may have accelerated the spread , ” Begnaud said over footage of a packed subway car , where a rider was wearing a blue medical mask ( more on that later ) .
Next , Begnaud voiced over footage of a hospital room full of patients hooked up to ventilators .
They lay in hospital beds clustered side @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protective gear attended to them , driving home the dire straits in which New York City finds itself .
There ’ s only one problem : The footage is not from New York City .
In fact , it isn ’ t even from the United States ; it ’ s from Bergamo , the Italian city hardest-hit by COVID-19 .
The footage can be seen here in a Sky News report March 22 about a critical shortage of ventilators in northern Italy .
Sure , it ’ s possible a producer used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ together , but given the alarmist tone of the story and its apparent pleading of the Democratic governor ’ s case , one has to wonder where “ mistake ” ends and “ fake news ” begins .
But wait , there ’ s more ( we ’ ll stick in that infomercial trope as a nod to Begnaud ) .
After the Italian hospital footage ended , the clip switched to a visibly angry Cuomo , who shouted , “ What am I going to do with 400 ventilators when I need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who are going to die because you only sent 400 ventilators.
” RELATED : CA Officials Walk Back Panic-Inducing Claim That COVID-19 Was Cause of Teen 's of Death You didn ’ t read that wrong ; Cuomo was just a little off in his calculations , as only 400 ventilators would mean that 29,600 patients would be left without one — assuming , of course , that his premise was even correct .
Apparently , CBS News is just as lousy at math as MSNBC and The New York Times , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s numbers .
With such questionable knowledge of both geography and mathematics , the viewer is left to wonder what other facts the network is sloppy about verifying .
Besides the lies or errors , the most troubling thing about this piece was the tone .
There is no doubt the United States and New York in particular are in the grips of a crisis .
COVID-19 , as of Monday , had sickened 60,679 and killed 1,040 in the state , of which 790 deaths were in New York City alone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the seriousness of the situation , it is important that the media be truthful in their reporting and not incite panic .
This message was one that the president ’ s eldest son , Donald Trump Jr. , thought every American needed to hear .
On Friday , he tweeted a clip from Dr. Deborah Birx of the White House coronavirus task force urging truthful coverage .
“ Every American needs to know this , ” Trump wrote .
“ You won ’ t hear it on CNN .
They are only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , pieces like this one from CBS News do everything to cast a shadow over the administration and its handling of coronavirus , including claiming that the president simply isn ’ t doing enough for the states .
The Western Journal has reached out to CBS News for comment but has not yet received a response .
The Daily Caller ’ s Shelby Talcott , however , tweeted that the network claimed it was an “ editing error.
” Let ’ s return to the part about the crowded New York subways .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ done what it can to help at the federal level but still requires local municipalities to do what they can and should do .
In New York City , Mayor Bill de Blasio was slow to respond to coronavirus outbreak , partially discontinuing subway service only on Tuesday following already reduced ridership , The New York Times reported .
While Cuomo railed about a shortage of ventilators , the mayor did nothing to stop the spread of the disease at one of its sources .
Meanwhile , another Democratic mayor , LaToya Cantrell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for her own decision not to cancel the city ’ s Mardi Gras celebration despite mounting concerns .
The city is now facing an increasingly serious outbreak situation , according to Begnaud ’ s piece .
The worst part of this is that in the midst of an actual emergency , Trump ’ s opponents in the media and Democratic Party are wasting time with more opportunistic swipes at destroying him , even as if it means misleading footage and questionable facts .
If the United States is at war with a virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote applies to CBS News ’ coverage : “ In war , truth is the first casualty.
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There’s little doubt that many in the establishment media are trying to turn the coronavirus pandemic into their own windfall against President Donald Trump, and it’s becoming apparent some have resorted to using fake news to do it.
Case in point: a CBS News broadcast Wednesday about the shortfall of ventilators in the state of New York.
Among the cacophony of errors and lies of omission is one crowning jewel of potential prevarication: Footage of coronavirus patients used in the story to whip up hysteria about the situation in New York is actually from Italy.
Before we get to the main payoff, let’s start at the very beginning.
The report from CBS correspondent David Begnaud opens with him talking about how New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the federal government isn’t doing enough in the face of the coronavirus emergency, apparently walking back his previous praise.
In a little rhyme that makes him sound like an infomercial charlatan, Begnaud said the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s sending only 400 ventilators to the state “isn’t matching the urgency of the emergency.”
The story went on to chronicle how New York City is especially hard-hit. “Crowded subway cars may have accelerated the spread,” Begnaud said over footage of a packed subway car, where a rider was wearing a blue medical mask (more on that later).
Next, Begnaud voiced over footage of a hospital room full of patients hooked up to ventilators. They lay in hospital beds clustered side by side as medical personnel in serious protective gear attended to them, driving home the dire straits in which New York City finds itself.
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There’s only one problem: The footage is not from New York City.
In fact, it isn’t even from the United States; it’s from Bergamo, the Italian city hardest-hit by COVID-19. The footage can be seen here in a Sky News report March 22 about a critical shortage of ventilators in northern Italy.
Sure, it’s possible a producer used the wrong footage when putting the piece together, but given the alarmist tone of the story and its apparent pleading of the Democratic governor’s case, one has to wonder where “mistake” ends and “fake news” begins.
But wait, there’s more (we’ll stick in that infomercial trope as a nod to Begnaud).
After the Italian hospital footage ended, the clip switched to a visibly angry Cuomo, who shouted, “What am I going to do with 400 ventilators when I need 30,000? You pick the 26,000 people who are going to die because you only sent 400 ventilators.”
You didn’t read that wrong; Cuomo was just a little off in his calculations, as only 400 ventilators would mean that 29,600 patients would be left without one — assuming, of course, that his premise was even correct.
Apparently, CBS News is just as lousy at math as MSNBC and The New York Times, as Begnaud did nothing to correct the governor’s numbers. With such questionable knowledge of both geography and mathematics, the viewer is left to wonder what other facts the network is sloppy about verifying.
Besides the lies or errors, the most troubling thing about this piece was the tone.
There is no doubt the United States and New York in particular are in the grips of a crisis. COVID-19, as of Monday, had sickened 60,679 and killed 1,040 in the state, of which 790 deaths were in New York City alone, according to Johns Hopkins.
Because of the seriousness of the situation, it is important that the media be truthful in their reporting and not incite panic. This message was one that the president’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., thought every American needed to hear.
On Friday, he tweeted a clip from Dr. Deborah Birx of the White House coronavirus task force urging truthful coverage.
“Every American needs to know this,” Trump wrote. “You won’t hear it on CNN. They are only playing bad news.”
Every American needs to know this. You won’t hear it on CNN. They are only playing bad news. https://t.co/jqMTP9yGi1 — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) March 27, 2020
Far from it, pieces like this one from CBS News do everything to cast a shadow over the administration and its handling of coronavirus, including claiming that the president simply isn’t doing enough for the states.
The Western Journal has reached out to CBS News for comment but has not yet received a response.
The Daily Caller’s Shelby Talcott, however, tweeted that the network claimed it was an “editing error.”
NEW:CBS News tells me the misleading video showing an Italian hospital during a segment on NY coronavirus crisis was “an editing mistake.” No word yet on issuing an on-air correction. “It was an editing mistake. We took immediate steps to remove it from all platforms and shows.” — Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) March 30, 2020
Let’s return to the part about the crowded New York subways. So far, the Trump administration has done what it can to help at the federal level but still requires local municipalities to do what they can and should do.
In New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio was slow to respond to coronavirus outbreak, partially discontinuing subway service only on Tuesday following already reduced ridership, The New York Times reported. While Cuomo railed about a shortage of ventilators, the mayor did nothing to stop the spread of the disease at one of its sources.
Meanwhile, another Democratic mayor, LaToya Cantrell of New Orleans, famously blamed Trump for her own decision not to cancel the city’s Mardi Gras celebration despite mounting concerns. The city is now facing an increasingly serious outbreak situation, according to Begnaud’s piece.
The worst part of this is that in the midst of an actual emergency, Trump’s opponents in the media and Democratic Party are wasting time with more opportunistic swipes at destroying him, even as if it means misleading footage and questionable facts.
If the United States is at war with a virus, then what the ancient playwright Aeschylus wrote applies to CBS News’ coverage: “In war, truth is the first casualty.”
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westernjournal--2020-03-30--Shaquille O’Neal Defends Himself After Appearance in Wild Netflix Docuseries ‘Tiger King’

TNT basketball analyst and former NBA big man Shaquille O ’ Neal is defending himself after being connected to controversial big cat owner Joe Exotic .
In the hit Netflix documentary series “ Tiger King , ” O ’ Neal is seen visiting the GW Zoo in Wynnewood , Oklahoma , which eventually became the site of an investigation into numerous federal crimes .
If you haven ’ t yet seen the show , I won ’ t spoil it for you — except to say the seven-episode series follows the shockingly dramatic lives of private big cat owners and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most controversial of the tiger owners in the series is Joe Exotic , a homosexual , polygamist Second Amendment activist who launched failed bids for U.S. president and governor of Oklahoma in 2016 and 2018 , respectively .
Exotic also has a really bad haircut and is accused of exploiting animals .
TRENDING : Frmr Obamacare Chief Pushes Panic , Tells 360K People Hospital Is Out of Ventilators - It Wasn't O ’ Neal is spotted in the series visiting Exotic ’ s tigers , and the two appear together with a tiger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Instagram account .
Many on social media criticized the NBA legend for his ties to Joe Exotic , with some suggesting he had purchased tigers from the mulleted big cat owner .
On the latest episode of O ’ Neal ’ s “ The Big Podcast with Shaq , ” the Hall of Famer addressed the backlash and admitted to financially supporting Exotic ’ s collection of big cats .
O ’ Neal said he came across the GW Zoo after seeing a sign for it while he was in Oklahoma covering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the Dallas Mavericks several years ago .
“ I was just a visitor .
I met this guy .
Not my friend .
Don ’ t know him .
Never had any business dealings with him , and I had no idea any of that stuff was going on , ” O ’ Neal said on the podcast .
Shaq went on to admit that he made cash donations to the zoo — as he has done with other animal sanctuaries — but said he pulled support upon hearing what went on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to zoos to help these tigers out ?
I do , ” he said .
“ Do I own tigers personally at my house ?
No .
But I love tigers.
” “ People that know me know that I ’ m righteous .
I don ’ t harm tigers .
I love tigers , ” O ’ Neal said .
“ We found out that he ’ s involved with all the stuff , and then , actually , I stopped going.
” Shaq recommended watching “ Tiger King , ” describing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The Netflix series has captured the attention of much of the country as millions are stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic .
Even Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has commented on the wild series .
As a lifelong Oklahoman , I can assure anyone reading this that a vast majority of us had no idea of the extent of Joe Exotic ’ s depravity — much less the unsavory things that were going on at his private zoo .
So , I believe O ’ Neal did nothing wrong .
You ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for yourself if you feel inclined to watch the series — which is definitely not family-friendly .
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TNT basketball analyst and former NBA big man Shaquille O’Neal is defending himself after being connected to controversial big cat owner Joe Exotic.
In the hit Netflix documentary series “Tiger King,” O’Neal is seen visiting the GW Zoo in Wynnewood, Oklahoma, which eventually became the site of an investigation into numerous federal crimes.
If you haven’t yet seen the show, I won’t spoil it for you — except to say the seven-episode series follows the shockingly dramatic lives of private big cat owners and their interactions with one another.
The most controversial of the tiger owners in the series is Joe Exotic, a homosexual, polygamist Second Amendment activist who launched failed bids for U.S. president and governor of Oklahoma in 2016 and 2018, respectively.
Exotic also has a really bad haircut and is accused of exploiting animals.
If you are finding that you have some extra time on your hands…. The news docuseries #TigerKing is a MUST WATCH on @netflix. It’ll keep you indoors and socially distanced…. just trust me on this one. #tcnt pic.twitter.com/D7x67ugNzh — Nick Zerwas (@NickZerwas) March 24, 2020
O’Neal is spotted in the series visiting Exotic’s tigers, and the two appear together with a tiger in a post on the zoo’s Instagram account.
Many on social media criticized the NBA legend for his ties to Joe Exotic, with some suggesting he had purchased tigers from the mulleted big cat owner.
We really just going to let Shaq off the hook from hanging out and BUYING Tigers from Joe Exotic #TigerKingNetflix #Tigerking pic.twitter.com/QSCmWas2Co — Billy Roby (@TheChillBill77) March 26, 2020
I got a question. Why is @SHAQ buying tigers from #TigerKing ? — TheeCobra (@BryanEarhart) March 24, 2020
@SHAQ how many Tigers you got from Joe? — ?TheLumber (@MitchellUhland) March 30, 2020
(In 2015, O’Neal talked about owning two white tigers, which he said he had purchased 10 years earlier. He said the animals lived on a farm in Jacksonville, Florida.)
On the latest episode of O’Neal’s “The Big Podcast with Shaq,” the Hall of Famer addressed the backlash and admitted to financially supporting Exotic’s collection of big cats.
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O’Neal said he came across the GW Zoo after seeing a sign for it while he was in Oklahoma covering a game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Dallas Mavericks several years ago.
“I was just a visitor. I met this guy. Not my friend. Don’t know him. Never had any business dealings with him, and I had no idea any of that stuff was going on,” O’Neal said on the podcast.
Shaq went on to admit that he made cash donations to the zoo — as he has done with other animal sanctuaries — but said he pulled support upon hearing what went on there.
“Do I put donations to zoos to help these tigers out? I do,” he said. “Do I own tigers personally at my house? No. But I love tigers.”
“People that know me know that I’m righteous. I don’t harm tigers. I love tigers,” O’Neal said. “We found out that he’s involved with all the stuff, and then, actually, I stopped going.”
Shaq recommended watching “Tiger King,” describing it as “a really good documentary.”
The Netflix series has captured the attention of much of the country as millions are stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic.
Even Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has commented on the wild series.
Me: *Running out of things to keep me entertained during quarantine* Netflix: pic.twitter.com/USWDLPmxaH — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) March 28, 2020
As a lifelong Oklahoman, I can assure anyone reading this that a vast majority of us had no idea of the extent of Joe Exotic’s depravity — much less the unsavory things that were going on at his private zoo.
So, I believe O’Neal did nothing wrong.
You’ll just have to make that determination for yourself if you feel inclined to watch the series — which is definitely not family-friendly.
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westernjournal--2020-03-30--Report: DOJ Launches Probe of Senators Who Dumped Stocks Before Coronavirus Crash

The Justice Department is reportedly investigating stock transactions made by lawmakers prior to the steep market declines seen following the widespread outbreak of the coronavirus .
CNN reported Monday : “ The inquiry , which is still in its early stages and being done in coordination with the Securities and Exchange Commission , has so far included outreach from the FBI to at least one lawmaker , Sen. Richard Burr , seeking information about the trades , according to one of the sources.
” The North Carolina Republican , who is chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee , sold between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stocks on Feb. 13 .
The liberal watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington reported the sales came in 33 transactions on that day and included “ some highly vulnerable to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic , including Wyndham Hotels and Resorts and Extended Stay America.
” The STOCK Act of 2012 ( Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge ) makes it illegal for members of Congress and congressional staff to use information they gained through their positions for their own financial benefit .
TRENDING : Frmr Obamacare Chief Pushes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Out of Ventilators - It Wasn't Burr , along with other lawmakers , received briefings about the coronavirus prior to major declines in the stock market , which started the last week of February .
The senator has stated he made his decision to sell stocks based on information reported in the media about the coronavirus .
Alice Fisher , a lawyer for Burr , said in a statement Sunday to CNN that Burr “ welcomes a thorough review of the facts in this matter , which will establish that his actions were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that any American — including a Senator — may participate in the stock market based on public information , as Senator Burr did , ” Fisher said .
“ When this issue arose , Senator Burr immediately asked the Senate Ethics Committee to conduct a complete review , and he will cooperate with that review as well as any other appropriate inquiry.
” No other lawmakers were identified in the CNN report as having been contacted by the Justice Department and it wasn ’ t clear which others were being looked at , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also reported , “ GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia and her husband sold 27 stocks valued between $ 1.275 million and $ 3.1 million from January 24 through February 14 , according to Senate records.
” Further , they “ purchased three stocks at a value of $ 450,000- $ 1 million , including shares in Citrix , a software company that ’ s gained approximately 15 % in value since Loeffler and her husband bought the stock last month , ” according to CNN .
Citrix is a teleconferencing company , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more in demand following the coronavirus outbreak .
Loeffler — a former financial analyst who was appointed to the Senate in December — has stated she had no knowledge of the transactions before they were made , explaining that a third-party investment manager makes those decisions .
The senator told Fox News earlier this month that she is only informed of sales and purchases “ several weeks ” after they occur .
The video is below , Loeffler ’ s answers about the stock transactions start about the 1:50 mark .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Senate , and completely understand these rules and have adhered to the letter and the spirit of these ethics rules , ” Loeffler said .
A Loeffler representative told CNN the senator has not been contacted by the FBI to date regarding an investigation of her stock sales and purchases .
Democrat Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California , who like Burr serves on the Intelligence Committee , did not sell any stocks herself , according to Senate records , but her husband sold between $ 1.5 million and $ 6 million in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ company , in January and February .
Feinstein stated earlier this month that she is not involved in her husband ’ s financial decisions .
“ I have no input into his decisions , ” she said in a statement , according to CNN .
“ My husband in January and February sold shares of a cancer therapy company .
This company is unrelated to any work on the coronavirus and the sale was unrelated to the situation.
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The Justice Department is reportedly investigating stock transactions made by lawmakers prior to the steep market declines seen following the widespread outbreak of the coronavirus.
CNN reported Monday: “The inquiry, which is still in its early stages and being done in coordination with the Securities and Exchange Commission, has so far included outreach from the FBI to at least one lawmaker, Sen. Richard Burr, seeking information about the trades, according to one of the sources.”
The North Carolina Republican, who is chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, sold between $628,000 and $1.7 million in stocks on Feb. 13.
The liberal watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington reported the sales came in 33 transactions on that day and included “some highly vulnerable to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, including Wyndham Hotels and Resorts and Extended Stay America.”
The STOCK Act of 2012 (Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge) makes it illegal for members of Congress and congressional staff to use information they gained through their positions for their own financial benefit.
Burr, along with other lawmakers, received briefings about the coronavirus prior to major declines in the stock market, which started the last week of February.
The senator has stated he made his decision to sell stocks based on information reported in the media about the coronavirus.
Alice Fisher, a lawyer for Burr, said in a statement Sunday to CNN that Burr “welcomes a thorough review of the facts in this matter, which will establish that his actions were appropriate.”
“The law is clear that any American — including a Senator — may participate in the stock market based on public information, as Senator Burr did,” Fisher said.
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“When this issue arose, Senator Burr immediately asked the Senate Ethics Committee to conduct a complete review, and he will cooperate with that review as well as any other appropriate inquiry.”
No other lawmakers were identified in the CNN report as having been contacted by the Justice Department and it wasn’t clear which others were being looked at, according to CNN.
However, CNN also reported, “GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia and her husband sold 27 stocks valued between $1.275 million and $3.1 million from January 24 through February 14, according to Senate records.”
Further, they “purchased three stocks at a value of $450,000-$1 million, including shares in Citrix, a software company that’s gained approximately 15% in value since Loeffler and her husband bought the stock last month,” according to CNN.
Citrix is a teleconferencing company, providing a service that has become much more in demand following the coronavirus outbreak.
Loeffler — a former financial analyst who was appointed to the Senate in December — has stated she had no knowledge of the transactions before they were made, explaining that a third-party investment manager makes those decisions.
The senator told Fox News earlier this month that she is only informed of sales and purchases “several weeks” after they occur.
The video is below, Loeffler’s answers about the stock transactions start about the 1:50 mark.
“I am the only chartered financial analyst in the Senate, and completely understand these rules and have adhered to the letter and the spirit of these ethics rules,” Loeffler said.
A Loeffler representative told CNN the senator has not been contacted by the FBI to date regarding an investigation of her stock sales and purchases.
Democrat Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, who like Burr serves on the Intelligence Committee, did not sell any stocks herself, according to Senate records, but her husband sold between $1.5 million and $6 million in stock of Allogene Therapeutics, a biotech company, in January and February.
Feinstein stated earlier this month that she is not involved in her husband’s financial decisions.
“I have no input into his decisions,” she said in a statement, according to CNN. “My husband in January and February sold shares of a cancer therapy company. This company is unrelated to any work on the coronavirus and the sale was unrelated to the situation.”
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westernjournal--2020-03-30--Trump Defends 2nd Amendment During COVID, Declares Gun Sellers ‘Critical Infrastructure’

In order to try to mitigate the spread of the new coronavirus , many states and localities have imposed strict measures that include the mandatory closure of businesses that aren ’ t deemed “ essential ” to the continuation of a functioning society .
In some Democrat-run jurisdictions around the country , the “ nonessential ” label was applied to retail stores that sold firearms and ammunition , as well as manufacturing facilities that produce guns and ammo .
The effort to force the closure of gun stores in certain locations was widely viewed as a sort of gun-control end-run @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attempt to restrict the citizenry ’ s access to firearms and ammunition .
In response to those subversive efforts to undermine the Constitution and deny Americans access to a fundamental right , President Donald Trump ’ s administration stepped in and updated federal guidelines that are heavily relied upon by state and local governments in a time of crisis to protect gun stores and manufacturers .
On Saturday , the Department of Homeland Security ’ s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency published a memorandum with an updated list of businesses and workers who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ maintaining “ critical infrastructure ” across the nation .
TRENDING : Frmr Obamacare Chief Pushes Panic , Tells 360K People Hospital Is Out of Ventilators - It Wasn't “ This list is intended to help State , local , tribal and territorial officials as they work to protect their communities , while ensuring continuity of functions critical to public health and safety , as well as economic and national security , ” CISA Director Christopher Krebs wrote in the memo .
A section of the memo labeled “ Law Enforcement , Public Safety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ workers supporting the operation of firearm or ammunition product manufacturers , retailers , importers , distributors , and shooting ranges.
” In other words , at least in the view of DHS and the Trump administration , gun and ammunition producers and retailers are considered essential to maintaining a functioning society and should therefore be allowed to remain open during a national emergency like the current public health crisis .
This is great news and simply underscores the fact that Trump and his administration have taken seriously the need to protect the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to sidestep or deliberately undermine it .
It isn ’ t difficult to imagine that , had this same coronavirus crisis occurred under the administrations of former President Barack Obama , a hypothetical “ President ” Hillary Clinton , or even potential future President Joe Biden , gun manufacturers and retailers would almost certainly have not been deemed essential and those administrations would not have addressed state and local efforts to shut down gun stores and the firearms industry more broadly .
Of course , as great as this news may be , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protect against the incessant anti-gun efforts of the left , and some states and localities may indeed press forward with attempts to shut down the firearms industry .
The memo noted in boldface that “ This list is advisory in nature .
It is not , nor should it be considered , a federal directive or standard.
“ “ Individual jurisdictions should add or subtract essential workforce categories based on their own requirements and discretion.
“ While some jurisdictions may choose to ignore the inclusion of gun stores and producers in the “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will likely do as is typically done and follow along with federal guidelines in a time of crisis .
RELATED : 2A Advocates Notch Major Victory as Dem Gov Backs Off Shutting Down Gun Stores Furthermore , the inevitable lawsuits that will arise against jurisdictions that close down gun shops will have a strong case to make by citing this federal memo in addition to making constitutional arguments .
Hopefully , those lawsuits will prove unnecessary and Democrat-run jurisdictions will back away from their intended infringements of the Second Amendment .
America currently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to keep and bear arms — which includes the right of access to arms and ammunition — and , ideally , the nation will vote in November to keep the Second Amendment protected for another four years .
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In order to try to mitigate the spread of the new coronavirus, many states and localities have imposed strict measures that include the mandatory closure of businesses that aren’t deemed “essential” to the continuation of a functioning society.
In some Democrat-run jurisdictions around the country, the “nonessential” label was applied to retail stores that sold firearms and ammunition, as well as manufacturing facilities that produce guns and ammo.
The effort to force the closure of gun stores in certain locations was widely viewed as a sort of gun-control end-run around the Second Amendment and a partisan attempt to restrict the citizenry’s access to firearms and ammunition.
In response to those subversive efforts to undermine the Constitution and deny Americans access to a fundamental right, President Donald Trump’s administration stepped in and updated federal guidelines that are heavily relied upon by state and local governments in a time of crisis to protect gun stores and manufacturers.
On Saturday, the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency published a memorandum with an updated list of businesses and workers who should be deemed “essential” to maintaining “critical infrastructure” across the nation.
“This list is intended to help State, local, tribal and territorial officials as they work to protect their communities, while ensuring continuity of functions critical to public health and safety, as well as economic and national security,” CISA Director Christopher Krebs wrote in the memo.
A section of the memo labeled “Law Enforcement, Public Safety, and Other First Responders” includes “workers supporting the operation of firearm or ammunition product manufacturers, retailers, importers, distributors, and shooting ranges.”
In other words, at least in the view of DHS and the Trump administration, gun and ammunition producers and retailers are considered essential to maintaining a functioning society and should therefore be allowed to remain open during a national emergency like the current public health crisis.
This is great news and simply underscores the fact that Trump and his administration have taken seriously the need to protect the Second Amendment from those who would seek to sidestep or deliberately undermine it.
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It isn’t difficult to imagine that, had this same coronavirus crisis occurred under the administrations of former President Barack Obama, a hypothetical “President” Hillary Clinton, or even potential future President Joe Biden, gun manufacturers and retailers would almost certainly have not been deemed essential and those administrations would not have addressed state and local efforts to shut down gun stores and the firearms industry more broadly.
Of course, as great as this news may be, it isn’t a panacea to protect against the incessant anti-gun efforts of the left, and some states and localities may indeed press forward with attempts to shut down the firearms industry.
The memo noted in boldface that “This list is advisory in nature. It is not, nor should it be considered, a federal directive or standard.“
“Individual jurisdictions should add or subtract essential workforce categories based on their own requirements and discretion.“
While some jurisdictions may choose to ignore the inclusion of gun stores and producers in the “essential” category, the vast majority will likely do as is typically done and follow along with federal guidelines in a time of crisis.
Furthermore, the inevitable lawsuits that will arise against jurisdictions that close down gun shops will have a strong case to make by citing this federal memo in addition to making constitutional arguments.
Hopefully, those lawsuits will prove unnecessary and Democrat-run jurisdictions will back away from their intended infringements of the Second Amendment.
America currently has a president who respects that right to keep and bear arms — which includes the right of access to arms and ammunition — and, ideally, the nation will vote in November to keep the Second Amendment protected for another four years.
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westernjournal--2020-03-30--Chick-fil-A Goes Above and Beyond To Make Birthday Special for Little Boy During Quarantine

One of the most important decisions you can make on your birthday is where or what to eat .
Favorite foods and favorite people are a surefire way to make the day .
But with social distancing the norm across the country , parades , phone calls , video chats and wishes sent from afar have had to be substituted for in-person greetings and celebrations .
One boy from Arizona had to settle for no party thanks to COVID-19 , but Chick-fil-A made sure that the downsized celebration he did have would be memorable .
“ Yesterday we had the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a kiddo in our community !
” Chick-fil-A Deer Valley posted on Facebook on Thursday .
TRENDING : Frmr Obamacare Chief Pushes Panic , Tells 360K People Hospital Is Out of Ventilators - It Wasn't “ After his birthday party ( and backup birthday party ) had to be postponed due to social distancing , his mom reached out to place a dinner order for their family to enjoy , since he ’ s such a big fan of Chick-fil-A .
Once we heard the story , we knew we had to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for its chicken sandwiches and waffle fries , it isn ’ t exactly known for birthday cakes — but that didn ’ t stop the company from reaching out to a local baker and working something out for the young man .
“ Baked By Bree ” is located in Phoenix and offers adorable bespoke sweets , especially cupcakes and cakes .
The bakery ’ s proprietor was happy to work with Chick-fil-A , and the two businesses even struck up a deal for future birthday celebrations where the baker would offer a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ birthday dinner orders .
“ We whipped up some cow birthday hats , blew up some balloons and our staff made a special birthday poster , ” Chick-fil-A posted .
“ The bakery delivered the cake to us , Dad picked up the mobile party via Curbside Pickup and they had had a grand in home celebration !
” “ We care about our community greatly and want to make sure special birthdays can still be celebrated safely in your home with your family during this time of social distancing … The balloons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ biggest happy birthday wish are on us !
” Photos posted by the restaurant show a happy kid surrounded by a Chick-fil-A feast and a special Baked By Bree cake .
The Deer Valley Chick-fil-A made sure to add that customers could “ let us know how we can help keep big moments special for you !
” RELATED : Volunteers from Around the World Sew Masks for Health Workers Facing Shortages Baked By Bree shared the post as well , adding details about the arrangements the bakery had made with Chick-fil-A .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to announce I have partnered up with Chick-fil-A Deer Valley ( thanks to my dear friend ) to give back to the community and offer an at-home birthday party package which includes a 6in personal discounted birthday cake by @ bakedbybee !
” the post read .
The boy ’ s mother even commented on Baked By Bree ’ s post to report that the birthday dinner had been a hit .
“ My son was the recipient of this amazing package yesterday !
” Whitney Nicole wrote .
“ He said to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best he has ever had in his entire life … Thank you for lifting his spirits during these uncertain times !
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One of the most important decisions you can make on your birthday is where or what to eat. Favorite foods and favorite people are a surefire way to make the day.
But with social distancing the norm across the country, parades, phone calls, video chats and wishes sent from afar have had to be substituted for in-person greetings and celebrations.
One boy from Arizona had to settle for no party thanks to COVID-19, but Chick-fil-A made sure that the downsized celebration he did have would be memorable.
“Yesterday we had the opportunity to make a birthday extra special for a kiddo in our community!” Chick-fil-A Deer Valley posted on Facebook on Thursday.
“After his birthday party (and backup birthday party) had to be postponed due to social distancing, his mom reached out to place a dinner order for their family to enjoy, since he’s such a big fan of Chick-fil-A. Once we heard the story, we knew we had to help!”
While Chick-fil-A is known for its chicken sandwiches and waffle fries, it isn’t exactly known for birthday cakes — but that didn’t stop the company from reaching out to a local baker and working something out for the young man.
“Baked By Bee” is located in Phoenix and offers adorable bespoke sweets, especially cupcakes and cakes. The bakery’s proprietor was happy to work with Chick-fil-A, and the two businesses even struck up a deal for future birthday celebrations where the baker would offer a reduced rate for cakes bundled with Chick-fil-A birthday dinner orders.
“We whipped up some cow birthday hats, blew up some balloons and our staff made a special birthday poster,” Chick-fil-A posted.
“The bakery delivered the cake to us, Dad picked up the mobile party via Curbside Pickup and they had had a grand in home celebration!”
“We care about our community greatly and want to make sure special birthdays can still be celebrated safely in your home with your family during this time of social distancing … The balloons, party hats & birthday poster & biggest happy birthday wish are on us!”
Photos posted by the restaurant show a happy kid surrounded by a Chick-fil-A feast and a special Baked By Bee cake. The Deer Valley Chick-fil-A made sure to add that customers could “let us know how we can help keep big moments special for you!”
Baked By Bee shared the post as well, adding details about the arrangements the bakery had made with Chick-fil-A.
“I’m so incredibly excited to announce I have partnered up with Chick-fil-A Deer Valley (thanks to my dear friend) to give back to the community and offer an at-home birthday party package which includes a 6in personal discounted birthday cake by @bakedbybee!” the post read.
The boy’s mother even commented on Baked By Bee’s post to report that the birthday dinner had been a hit.
“My son was the recipient of this amazing package yesterday!” Whitney Nicole wrote. “He said to tell you that your cake was the best he has ever had in his entire life … Thank you for lifting his spirits during these uncertain times!”
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