westernjournal--2020-04-15--Three Men Arrested for Gathering at Private Residence

American law enforcement has slapped the cuffs on once again this week in an attempt to enforce social distancing guidelines amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic .
Three Colorado men have been arrested and charged with misdemeanor offenses after allegedly violating a state public health order by gathering at a friend ’ s private residence and refusing to depart the premises .
According to KMGH-TV , local police were called to the Steamboat Springs , Colorado , residence at 9 p.m. Monday evening by a concerned roommate who had previously attempted to prevent the gathering , uncomfortable with hosting company .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 34-year-old Travis J. Pettit and 28-year-old Joseph A. Thompson — were unwilling to provide identification or comply with the responding officers ’ demands that the gathering be disbanded .
All three were taken into custody .
Each of the men has been charged with one count apiece of obstructing a peace officer and failing to comply with a public health order , with Thompson also charged with violating a protection order .
Bond was not granted and the three were forced to spend the night in jail .
Monday ’ s incident @ @ @ @ @ @ @ formal law enforcement action carried out in the interest of enforcing a variety of social distancing guidelines put in place nationwide in order to combat the spread of coronavirus .
In fact , the state of Colorado has seen several such instances , with Democratic Gov .
Jared Polis ’ vague Public Health Order 20-24 barring a majority of gatherings public or private and forcing all state residents to “ Stay at Home whenever possible.
” In the Denver suburb of Brighton , father-of-one Matt Mooney was detained by local police on April @ @ @ @ @ @ @ daughter in a seemingly empty public park .
Open to “ groups of no more than 4 persons , ” according to official signage , Donelson Park was closed as a result of the governor ’ s superseding order — and Mooney ’ s presence had apparently warranted calls for service from a concerned citizen in the area .
Mooney refused to give police officers his information and was handcuffed for roughly 10 minutes before being released by order of someone further up the chain of command , the Brighton Police Department told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Mooney revealed , however , that the father ’ s adamant demands that his due process rights be respected amid the detainment would see him labeled a potential “ sovereign citizen ” by one of the responding officers .
The term is used by the FBI to describe domestic terrorists ideologically unwilling to accept the authority of the United States government despite legal residence in the U.S. Executive stay-at-home orders similar to Colorado ’ s have been a major point of controversy for the American public in recent weeks , with arrests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ orders represent substantial government overreaction .
Thousands of conservatives gathered Wednesday outside the Michigan capitol building in protest of Democratic Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer ’ s extended stay-at-home order .
“ I came out here to support the Michigan businesses and stand up for the rights of Michiganders , ” protester Joseph Dickson said at the event .
“ We believe the governor has overreached and overstepped her rights with our freedoms.
” Mooney expressed similar sentiment in light of his detainment , warning in a Facebook post that unquestioned compliance with each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ongoing national emergency would set a dangerous precedent .
“ To everyone that says I would have just listened and moved on , that is the whole point of this , ” Mooney wrote .
“ The government is stripping us of our rights because people just roll over go along with what they say .
Sometimes you have to stand up and make a stand regardless of the costs.
” “ To those that say I ’ m the one that subjected my daughter to the traumatizing event of me being arrested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I could have backed down and just complied to spare her that but this is also a teachable moment , ” he added .
“ We can teach our kids that the government is always right and tyrannical or we can teach them that yes YOU can stand up for what is right.
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American law enforcement has slapped the cuffs on once again this week in an attempt to enforce social distancing guidelines amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Three Colorado men have been arrested and charged with misdemeanor offenses after allegedly violating a state public health order by gathering at a friend’s private residence and refusing to depart the premises.
According to KMGH-TV, local police were called to the Steamboat Springs, Colorado, residence at 9 p.m. Monday evening by a concerned roommate who had previously attempted to prevent the gathering, uncomfortable with hosting company.
Three men — 25-year-old Ryan P. Albert, 34-year-old Travis J. Pettit and 28-year-old Joseph A. Thompson — were unwilling to provide identification or comply with the responding officers’ demands that the gathering be disbanded. All three were taken into custody.
Each of the men has been charged with one count apiece of obstructing a peace officer and failing to comply with a public health order, with Thompson also charged with violating a protection order.
Bond was not granted and the three were forced to spend the night in jail.
Three men, who all live outside of Steamboat Springs, were arrested in the city Monday evening on charges of not complying with the public health order after refusing to leave a friend’s residence, police said. https://t.co/QJyELg81Kv pic.twitter.com/KwRiRXwRUv — Denver7 News (@DenverChannel) April 15, 2020
Monday’s incident was not the first reported instance of formal law enforcement action carried out in the interest of enforcing a variety of social distancing guidelines put in place nationwide in order to combat the spread of coronavirus.
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In fact, the state of Colorado has seen several such instances, with Democratic Gov. Jared Polis’ vague Public Health Order 20-24 barring a majority of gatherings public or private and forcing all state residents to “Stay at Home whenever possible.”
In the Denver suburb of Brighton, father-of-one Matt Mooney was detained by local police on April 5 for playing T-ball with his 6-year-old daughter in a seemingly empty public park.
Open to “groups of no more than 4 persons,” according to official signage, Donelson Park was closed as a result of the governor’s superseding order — and Mooney’s presence had apparently warranted calls for service from a concerned citizen in the area.
Mooney refused to give police officers his information and was handcuffed for roughly 10 minutes before being released by order of someone further up the chain of command, the Brighton Police Department told The Western Journal.
A subsequent interview with Mooney revealed, however, that the father’s adamant demands that his due process rights be respected amid the detainment would see him labeled a potential “sovereign citizen” by one of the responding officers.
The term is used by the FBI to describe domestic terrorists ideologically unwilling to accept the authority of the United States government despite legal residence in the U.S.
Executive stay-at-home orders similar to Colorado’s have been a major point of controversy for the American public in recent weeks, with arrests like these leading some to believe the orders represent substantial government overreaction.
Thousands of conservatives gathered Wednesday outside the Michigan capitol building in protest of Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s extended stay-at-home order.
“I came out here to support the Michigan businesses and stand up for the rights of Michiganders,” protester Joseph Dickson said at the event. “We believe the governor has overreached and overstepped her rights with our freedoms.”
Mooney expressed similar sentiment in light of his detainment, warning in a Facebook post that unquestioned compliance with each and every government action taken amid the ongoing national emergency would set a dangerous precedent.
“To everyone that says I would have just listened and moved on, that is the whole point of this,” Mooney wrote. “The government is stripping us of our rights because people just roll over go along with what they say. Sometimes you have to stand up and make a stand regardless of the costs.”
“To those that say I’m the one that subjected my daughter to the traumatizing event of me being arrested. Yes, you are partially right, I could have backed down and just complied to spare her that but this is also a teachable moment,” he added.
“We can teach our kids that the government is always right and tyrannical or we can teach them that yes YOU can stand up for what is right.”
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westernjournal--2020-04-15--Pelosi Rages at Trump’s ‘Illegal’ Decision To Defund WHO

President Donald Trump ’ s decision to pull funding from the World Health Organization is welcome news to Americans tired of the United States dumping money into a pro-China group .
While many taxpayers see the change as a good thing , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi raged against defunding the WHO as a “ dangerous ” and “ illegal ” move .
Pelosi promised to challenge Trump ’ s brutal snubbing of the U.N. agency in a Wednesday statement .
“ The President ’ s halting of funding to the WHO as it leads the global fight against the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The WHO ’ s leadership , or lack thereof , can best be seen in the opening days of China ’ s outbreak , when the global organization worked to spread the communist regime ’ s downplaying of the virus .
More recently , the head of the organization has singled out rivals of China and accused them of racism .
Regardless of the health group ’ s failure to check the coronavirus pandemic , the House speaker seemingly lay the blame at Trump ’ s feet .
“ But sadly , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has since Day One , the President is ignoring global health experts , disregarding science and undermining the heroes fighting on the frontline , at great risk to the lives and livelihoods of Americans and people around the world.
” It should be noted that this is the same Nancy Pelosi who urged people to fill the streets and tour places in and around her California district in late February .
You don ’ t need to consult a global health expert to see why that was a bad recommendation during an outbreak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision is dangerous , illegal and will be swiftly challenged , ” Pelosi concluded .
It ’ s unclear what laws Pelosi thinks Trump ’ s Tuesday decision to defund the WHO broke .
So far , it looks like the only thing the president ’ s move did was distance America from a globalist organization headed by a man who was a communist .
The group ’ s refusal to challenge China ’ s early claims about the virus has no doubt helped throw the world into a pandemic .
By all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the WHO .
RELATED : NYC Officials Just Artificially Increased Their COVID Death Total by 57 % Trump has claimed that U.S. taxpayers foot “ between $ 400 million and $ 500 million ” of the organization ’ s yearly budget .
The president also said China pays less than a tenth of what Americans do .
For the whopping nine-figure yearly payment , the United States found only a pro-China group that was laughably unprepared for the coronavirus outbreak .
As America now fights against the onslaught of the virus caused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health group , Trump ’ s America-first decision is looking better every day .
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President Donald Trump’s decision to pull funding from the World Health Organization is welcome news to Americans tired of the United States dumping money into a pro-China group.
While many taxpayers see the change as a good thing, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi raged against defunding the WHO as a “dangerous” and “illegal” move.
Pelosi promised to challenge Trump’s brutal snubbing of the U.N. agency in a Wednesday statement.
“The President’s halting of funding to the WHO as it leads the global fight against the coronavirus pandemic is senseless,” she said.
The WHO’s leadership, or lack thereof, can best be seen in the opening days of China’s outbreak, when the global organization worked to spread the communist regime’s downplaying of the virus.
More recently, the head of the organization has singled out rivals of China and accused them of racism.
Regardless of the health group’s failure to check the coronavirus pandemic, the House speaker seemingly lay the blame at Trump’s feet.
“But sadly,” Pelosi continued, “as he has since Day One, the President is ignoring global health experts, disregarding science and undermining the heroes fighting on the frontline, at great risk to the lives and livelihoods of Americans and people around the world.”
It should be noted that this is the same Nancy Pelosi who urged people to fill the streets and tour places in and around her California district in late February.
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You don’t need to consult a global health expert to see why that was a bad recommendation during an outbreak of a respiratory virus.
“This decision is dangerous, illegal and will be swiftly challenged,” Pelosi concluded.
It’s unclear what laws Pelosi thinks Trump’s Tuesday decision to defund the WHO broke. So far, it looks like the only thing the president’s move did was distance America from a globalist organization headed by a man who was a communist.
The group’s refusal to challenge China’s early claims about the virus has no doubt helped throw the world into a pandemic.
By all appearances, this is a major blow for the WHO.
Trump has claimed that U.S. taxpayers foot “between $400 million and $500 million” of the organization’s yearly budget. The president also said China pays less than a tenth of what Americans do.
For the whopping nine-figure yearly payment, the United States found only a pro-China group that was laughably unprepared for the coronavirus outbreak.
As America now fights against the onslaught of the virus caused by a globalist economy and a world health group, Trump’s America-first decision is looking better every day.
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westernjournal--2020-04-15--NYC Officials Just Artificially Increased Their COVID Death Total by 57%

If a national catastrophe isn ’ t bad enough , make it worse .
That appears to be the thinking behind a decision by New York City officials this week that sent the number of dead attributed to the coronavirus outbreak in the city soaring to more than 10,000 — a 57 percent increase over the previous count .
And these are numbers Americans are supposed to trust forevermore .
Unfortunately , in a United States where the mainstream media daily shows itself to be ever more corrupt , trust is in short supply .
According to The New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death count attributed to COVID-19 , the disease caused by the coronavirus , was a disastrous 6,589 on Tuesday , before NYC officials announced a decision that increased the death toll by more than half .
A number of fatalities more than double the deaths that took place in the 9/11 attacks is bad , but clearly not bad enough for the regime of leftist Democrat Mayor Bill de Blasio , which decided to add more than 3,700 deaths that might have been caused by the coronavirus , though no tests could prove @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to Bloomberg — not only increased the number in New York City , of course .
They also sent the national death toll to more than 26,000 , an increase of 17 percent , The Times reported .
Now , there ’ s no doubt at least some of those deaths could be attributed to COVID-19 since , as Bloomberg reported , the deceased showed symptoms including coughing , shortness of breath and fever , hallmarks of the deadly infection .
That doesn ’ t mean all of them should be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an artificial number , serving a need that ’ s very real to Democrats and the mainstream media .
In a nutshell , there ’ s no doubt that inflated COVID-19 numbers will end up being used as a weapon against President Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election .
As distasteful as the idea is , it wouldn ’ t be the first time magically inflated death counts from a national tragedy will have been used by the president ’ s opponents in the Democratic Party and the mainstream media ( at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Trump administration .
As The Times article itself noted , New York Health Commissioner Dr. Oxiris Barbot recalled a somewhat similar count revision related to the deaths caused by Hurricane Maria ’ s strike on the island of Puerto Rico in September 2017 .
In that case , the death toll went from 64 , a figure that was accepted for almost a year , to almost 3,000 , according to an estimate accepted by the Puerto Rican government in August 2018 .
RELATED : Pelosi Rages at Trump 's 'Illegal ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Studies had determined that “ excess deaths ” on Puerto Rico in the four months after the hurricane struck should be attributed to conditions on the island caused by the storm , according to CBS News .
Hence , a death toll that was tragic , but small , became a death toll to rival 9/11 .
Again , it ’ s possible that some of the 2,975 deaths attributed to Maria were actually caused by the storm , at least indirectly .
But it ’ s more than possible that certain political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had a reason to push the higher number .
And it just happened to be right before the 2018 midterm elections when Democrats wanted every weapon they could get to try to take control of the House of Representatives and launch the impeachment proceedings their base had been dreaming of since November 2016 .
With Trump himself on the ballot in 2020 , that Democratic drive to get out the vote is only going to be stronger — and if that means conjuring up thousands of corpses caused by the coronavirus , Nancy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ games like that .
That ’ s not to mention the amount of federal aid that will be coming to affected cities — money that will no doubt be increased with the size of the tragedy affecting individual locations .
Again , it ’ s distasteful , it ’ s crass , but it ’ s a fact — the worse off a city can look , the better it can do .
And that ’ s just in New York .
As the incomparable Andrew McCarthy pointed out at National Review on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the country where the coronavirus has exacted a heavy toll .
“ And if the Big Apple is going to cook the books this way , what is to stop Newark , New Orleans , Philadelphia , Boston , Chicago , Detroit , Los Angeles , and the rest ?
” McCarthy wrote .
McCarthy didn ’ t point it out , and his post didn ’ t dwell on the politics or financial aide side of it all , but all of the cities he cited are deep-blue Democratic strongholds .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and knew what that meant .
That last one hit it right on the head .
Democrats claim to be the party of “ science , ” but what matters is the progressive political agenda .
The same desire for power that drives climate change “ models ” drives estimations of tragedies like Hurricane Maria on a local scale to COVID-19 on a national scale .
These are the numbers that are going to be turned into political attacks on Trump and his supporters by the Democratic Party , and they ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media all the way to November and beyond .
As bad a catastrophe as the coronavirus has been , Democrats are dying to make it worse .
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If a national catastrophe isn’t bad enough, make it worse.
That appears to be the thinking behind a decision by New York City officials this week that sent the number of dead attributed to the coronavirus outbreak in the city soaring to more than 10,000 — a 57 percent increase over the previous count.
And these are numbers Americans are supposed to trust forevermore.
Unfortunately, in a United States where the mainstream media daily shows itself to be ever more corrupt, trust is in short supply.
According to The New York Times, New York City’s death count attributed to COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, was a disastrous 6,589 on Tuesday, before NYC officials announced a decision that increased the death toll by more than half.
A number of fatalities more than double the deaths that took place in the 9/11 attacks is bad, but clearly not bad enough for the regime of leftist Democrat Mayor Bill de Blasio, which decided to add more than 3,700 deaths that might have been caused by the coronavirus, though no tests could prove it.
The added deaths — 3,778, according to Bloomberg — not only increased the number in New York City, of course.
They also sent the national death toll to more than 26,000, an increase of 17 percent, The Times reported.
Now, there’s no doubt at least some of those deaths could be attributed to COVID-19 since, as Bloomberg reported, the deceased showed symptoms including coughing, shortness of breath and fever, hallmarks of the deadly infection. That doesn’t mean all of them should be counted that way.
It’s an artificial number, serving a need that’s very real to Democrats and the mainstream media.
In a nutshell, there’s no doubt that inflated COVID-19 numbers will end up being used as a weapon against President Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election.
As distasteful as the idea is, it wouldn’t be the first time magically inflated death counts from a national tragedy will have been used by the president’s opponents in the Democratic Party and the mainstream media (at the risk of redundancy) to attack the Trump administration.
As The Times article itself noted, New York Health Commissioner Dr. Oxiris Barbot recalled a somewhat similar count revision related to the deaths caused by Hurricane Maria’s strike on the island of Puerto Rico in September 2017.
In that case, the death toll went from 64, a figure that was accepted for almost a year, to almost 3,000, according to an estimate accepted by the Puerto Rican government in August 2018.
The reason? Studies had determined that “excess deaths” on Puerto Rico in the four months after the hurricane struck should be attributed to conditions on the island caused by the storm, according to CBS News. Hence, a death toll that was tragic, but small, became a death toll to rival 9/11.
Again, it’s possible that some of the 2,975 deaths attributed to Maria were actually caused by the storm, at least indirectly. But it’s more than possible that certain political and media institutions that are inextricably allied had a reason to push the higher number.
And it just happened to be right before the 2018 midterm elections when Democrats wanted every weapon they could get to try to take control of the House of Representatives and launch the impeachment proceedings their base had been dreaming of since November 2016.
With Trump himself on the ballot in 2020, that Democratic drive to get out the vote is only going to be stronger — and if that means conjuring up thousands of corpses caused by the coronavirus, Nancy Pelosi & Co. are not above playing games like that.
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That’s not to mention the amount of federal aid that will be coming to affected cities — money that will no doubt be increased with the size of the tragedy affecting individual locations. Again, it’s distasteful, it’s crass, but it’s a fact — the worse off a city can make itself look, the better it can do.
And that’s just in New York. As the incomparable Andrew McCarthy pointed out at National Review on Wednesday, it could happen everywhere else in the country where the coronavirus has exacted a heavy toll.
“And if the Big Apple is going to cook the books this way, what is to stop Newark, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, and the rest?” McCarthy wrote.
The feds have basically encouraged this but…”if the Big Apple is going to cook the books this way, what is to stop Newark, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, and the rest?” https://t.co/Sk7ZCiTOLf — Brit Hume (@brithume) April 15, 2020
McCarthy didn’t point it out, and his post didn’t dwell on the politics or financial aide side of it all, but all of the cities he cited are deep-blue Democratic strongholds.
Social media users noticed it though, and knew what that meant.
Cooking the books = scare tactics and fraud rolled into one! Is there no decency left? — liliana murray (@MurrayLiliana) April 15, 2020
Dems chest at everything… even deaths! Monitor and investigate!!! — Peggy Campbell (@pcampbell88) April 15, 2020
It’s “science” this virus has exposed the total manipulation of science — Hayden (@cantwellland) April 15, 2020
That last one hit it right on the head.
Democrats claim to be the party of “science,” but what matters is the progressive political agenda.
The same desire for power that drives climate change “models” drives estimations of tragedies like Hurricane Maria on a local scale to COVID-19 on a national scale.
These are the numbers that are going to be turned into political attacks on Trump and his supporters by the Democratic Party, and they’re going to be echoing through the mainstream media all the way to November and beyond.
As bad a catastrophe as the coronavirus has been, Democrats are dying to make it worse.
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westernjournal--2020-04-15--Trump Releases Brutal Campaign Ad Tying Biden to China at the Worst Possible Time

China is quickly becoming the pariah of the global community , a downfall that started after the country ’ s botched attempt to suppress news of the novel coronavirus led to a worldwide pandemic .
Now , many are demanding the Asian giant be held accountable for inadvertently unleashing the virus on humanity .
Needless to say , it ’ s not the best time to be seen as someone who is soft on China — especially if you ’ re running for president .
For sitting President Donald Trump , that ’ s not a worry .
The business @ @ @ @ @ @ @ powerhouse since the opening days of his 2016 campaign , openly telling crowds and the media about the threat the country poses to America .
Trump ’ s biggest opponent , however , has historically held much different views on China .
That ’ s why presumptive Democratic nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden is now the center of new ad from the Trump campaign slamming the Democrat for his ties to China : While the ad paints a damning picture of Biden , some of the connections and claims made in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a grain of salt .
As FactCheck.org pointed out , there are several misleading points in the ad .
Rumors of Hunter Biden ’ s haul of investments from Chinese companies that were mentioned in the ad remain unproven , despite the fact that the son of then-Vice President Biden tagged along with his father during a 2013 trip to the country .
The inclusion in the ad of Asian-American politician Gary Locke next to a Chinese flag prompted outcry from the left , but a figure from the Trump campaign quickly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flags specifically places Biden in Beijing in 2013 .
It ’ s for a reason .
That ’ s the Hunter Biden trip , ” Trump campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh wrote .
“ Memory Lane for ol ’ Joe.
” RELATED : NYT Exec .
Editor Admits Paper Changed Biden Sex Assault Story After Campaign Thought It Looked Bad The ad ’ s overarching theme raises a valid question : History shows us that Joe Biden has no problem bowing to China , so why should the American people trust that this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden even helped sell out iconic American industries to China , facilitating the censorship of Hollywood films to better suit what China ’ s communist overlords allow their people to see .
By all appearances , Biden is now gearing up to fight his image as a soft-on-China politician .
According to the Democratic candidate ’ s own campaign website , Biden seeks to win the “ competition for the future against China , ” and ensure human rights abuses in the country are addressed .
Luckily for the former vice president , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be ambushed with an uncomfortable question about his past dealings in regard to China — and it ’ s all thanks to social distancing .
Biden ’ s stream of gaffes and mishaps has slowed due to the shelter-in-place orders throughout the country .
With no in-person public appearances , there ’ s little chance for the former vice president to flub a line or forget where he is .
While the Democratic candidate already has his hands full defending the state of his mental health , his history when it comes to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hurdle to his campaign ’ s future success .
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China is quickly becoming the pariah of the global community, a downfall that started after the country’s botched attempt to suppress news of the novel coronavirus led to a worldwide pandemic.
Now, many are demanding the Asian giant be held accountable for inadvertently unleashing the virus on humanity.
Needless to say, it’s not the best time to be seen as someone who is soft on China — especially if you’re running for president.
For sitting President Donald Trump, that’s not a worry. The business mogul has been critical of the communist powerhouse since the opening days of his 2016 campaign, openly telling crowds and the media about the threat the country poses to America.
Trump’s biggest opponent, however, has historically held much different views on China.
That’s why presumptive Democratic nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden is now the center of new ad from the Trump campaign slamming the Democrat for his ties to China:
While the ad paints a damning picture of Biden, some of the connections and claims made in the video spot need to be taken with a grain of salt.
As FactCheck.org pointed out, there are several misleading points in the ad.
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Rumors of Hunter Biden’s haul of investments from Chinese companies that were mentioned in the ad remain unproven, despite the fact that the son of then-Vice President Biden tagged along with his father during a 2013 trip to the country.
The inclusion in the ad of Asian-American politician Gary Locke next to a Chinese flag prompted outcry from the left, but a figure from the Trump campaign quickly responded.
“The shot with the flags specifically places Biden in Beijing in 2013. It’s for a reason. That’s the Hunter Biden trip,” Trump campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh wrote. “Memory Lane for ol’ Joe.”
The shot with the flags specifically places Biden in Beijing in 2013. It’s for a reason. That’s the Hunter Biden trip. Memory Lane for ol’ Joe. https://t.co/iFpmZSf4kV — Tim Murtaugh – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@TimMurtaugh) April 10, 2020
The ad’s overarching theme raises a valid question: History shows us that Joe Biden has no problem bowing to China, so why should the American people trust that this will change?
At one point, Biden even helped sell out iconic American industries to China, facilitating the censorship of Hollywood films to better suit what China’s communist overlords allow their people to see.
By all appearances, Biden is now gearing up to fight his image as a soft-on-China politician.
According to the Democratic candidate’s own campaign website, Biden seeks to win the “competition for the future against China,” and ensure human rights abuses in the country are addressed.
Luckily for the former vice president, chances are slim that he’ll be ambushed with an uncomfortable question about his past dealings in regard to China — and it’s all thanks to social distancing.
Biden’s stream of gaffes and mishaps has slowed due to the shelter-in-place orders throughout the country.
With no in-person public appearances, there’s little chance for the former vice president to flub a line or forget where he is — at least not publicly.
While the Democratic candidate already has his hands full defending the state of his mental health, his history when it comes to dealing with China now sits as another hurdle to his campaign’s future success.
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westernjournal--2020-04-15--Dennis Quaid Sees ‘Spiritual Reawakening’ Breaking Out Due to COVID-19

Actor Dennis Quaid believes a “ spiritual reawakening ” is happening in the United States as a result of the coronavirus pandemic .
Fox News host Dana Perino asked the star of hits like “ The Right Stuff ” ( 1983 ) , “ The Rookie ” ( 2002 ) , and more recently the Christian film “ I Can Only Imagine ” ( 2018 ) during a Wednesday interview on “ The Daily Briefing ” about his thoughts regarding the COVID-19 outbreak .
“ This is our World War II moment really , ” he responded .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a spiritual reawakening in this country.
” “ We already see it , everybody coming together .
There ’ s going to be something really powerful and wonderful that comes out of all of this for us as a people I think and the world , ” Quaid , who was wearing a cross around his neck , added .
“ It ’ s already happening .
We ’ re already relearning how to do many things in our life and to think of others at the same time , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ podcast called “ The Dennissance ” last week , and he told Perino the first four people the program will feature include country music stars Billy Ray Cyrus and Tanya Tucker , as well as television personality Billy Bush and Jim Morris , the real-life former major league baseball pitcher played by Quaid in “ The Rookie.
” The actor explained that the name of the podcast was inspired by the resurgence he has seen in his acting career and personal life in recent years , saying he ’ s been a “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the skills he has acquired in acting , particularly portraying real-world people , transfer well to being an interviewer .
“ My favorite part [ of movie making ] is research and in doing that , it ’ s a little like being an investigative journalist and getting to the essence of somebody , ” he said .
“ I ’ m now taking that process and taking it to a podcast interview form.
” Last week , Quaid made headlines when he praised President Donald Trump ’ s handling of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president is handling it in a good way , ” he said .
“ We see him on television every day , he ’ s involved , and the travel ban early on was a great idea — which he did in spite of protest about that.
” Quaid described himself as an independent politically , voting for whom he believes the country needs at the time .
Asked by Perino what he ’ s looking forward to most when the coronavirus restrictions are lifted , the star said getting married to his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Team Up To Sue California Over Restrictions That Block Church Services The couple was slated to tie the knot on April 4 at actor Craig T. Nelson ’ s house on the Hawaiian island of Kauai , but now is looking to do something more in the heart of America .
Regarding his religious beliefs , Quaid said in a 2005 BeliefNet interview that he “ grew up Baptist and still goes to church.
” “ I myself have explored other religions , because I want to know what it is that makes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I find we ’ re all talking about the same thing , really — it ’ s all God.
” Quaid wrote and performed the original song “ On My Way To Heaven ” for the “ I Can Only Imagine ” soundtrack .
The lyrics to the tune go , in part , “ My life may not be roses but still I ’ m gon na be alright , long as I got my Savior by my side.
” “ He freed me from the heavy chains that had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up ; gave me a brand new start.
” “ I wrote it for my mom because my mom has always been there , her faith is unquestionable , so solid , ” Quaid told CBN News in 2018 .
“ So I wrote it for her , but I guess it ’ s my story.
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Actor Dennis Quaid believes a “spiritual reawakening” is happening in the United States as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Fox News host Dana Perino asked the star of hits like “The Right Stuff” (1983), “The Rookie” (2002), and more recently the Christian film “I Can Only Imagine” (2018) during a Wednesday interview on “The Daily Briefing” about his thoughts regarding the COVID-19 outbreak.
“This is our World War II moment really,” he responded. “I think there’s going to be a spiritual reawakening in this country.”
“We already see it, everybody coming together. There’s going to be something really powerful and wonderful that comes out of all of this for us as a people I think and the world,” Quaid, who was wearing a cross around his neck, added.
“It’s already happening. We’re already relearning how to do many things in our life and to think of others at the same time,” he said.
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The Hollywood celebrity launched a new podcast called “The Dennissance” last week, and he told Perino the first four people the program will feature include country music stars Billy Ray Cyrus and Tanya Tucker, as well as television personality Billy Bush and Jim Morris, the real-life former major league baseball pitcher played by Quaid in “The Rookie.”
The actor explained that the name of the podcast was inspired by the resurgence he has seen in his acting career and personal life in recent years, saying he’s been a “lucky” man.
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Quaid believes some of the skills he has acquired in acting, particularly portraying real-world people, transfer well to being an interviewer.
“My favorite part [of movie making] is research and in doing that, it’s a little like being an investigative journalist and getting to the essence of somebody,” he said. “I’m now taking that process and taking it to a podcast interview form.”
Last week, Quaid made headlines when he praised President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak.
“I think the president is handling it in a good way,” he said. “We see him on television every day, he’s involved, and the travel ban early on was a great idea — which he did in spite of protest about that.”
Quaid described himself as an independent politically, voting for whom he believes the country needs at the time.
Asked by Perino what he’s looking forward to most when the coronavirus restrictions are lifted, the star said getting married to his fiancée Laura Savoie.
The couple was slated to tie the knot on April 4 at actor Craig T. Nelson’s house on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, but now is looking to do something more in the heart of America.
Regarding his religious beliefs, Quaid said in a 2005 BeliefNet interview that he “grew up Baptist and still goes to church.”
“I myself have explored other religions, because I want to know what it is that makes other people tick,” he added. “I find we’re all talking about the same thing, really — it’s all God.”
Quaid wrote and performed the original song “On My Way To Heaven” for the “I Can Only Imagine” soundtrack.
The lyrics to the tune go, in part, “My life may not be roses but still I’m gonna be alright, long as I got my Savior by my side.”
“He freed me from the heavy chains that had bound my broken heart, picked me up; gave me a brand new start.”
“I wrote it for my mom because my mom has always been there, her faith is unquestionable, so solid,” Quaid told CBN News in 2018. “So I wrote it for her, but I guess it’s my story.”
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westernjournal--2020-04-15--Democrats Propose Plan for $2,000 Monthly Payment Per American

Another big-spending expansion of the federal government ’ s recently passed bipartisan coronavirus relief package is now in the works this week on Capitol Hill .
According to a congressional news release , House Democrats on Wednesday introduced a bill that would open up the historic $ 2.2 trillion CARES Act to provide a sizable majority of American families with a $ 2,000 per month universal basic income until the economy makes a full recovery from the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic .
Introduced by Reps. Tim Ryan of Ohio and Ro Khanna of California , the Emergency Money for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ payments to every American over the age of 16 with an income not exceeding $ 130,000 per year .
“ The economic impact of this virus is unprecedented for our country , ” Ryan said in a statement .
“ As millions of Americans file for unemployment week over week , we have to work quickly to patch the dam — and that means putting cash in the hands of hard-working families.
” “ Now it ’ s time for Congress to get to work on the next step to provide relief for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this pandemic , ” the congressman added .
The legislative effort came the same day as many Americans were expected to receive individual $ 1,200 aid payments assured them by the CARES Act , The Washington Post reported .
Ryan and Khanna said the $ 250 billion funding stream opened this week to American families left furloughed or working from home throughout the pandemic would simply not be enough .
Instead , the Democratic legislators suggested , at least six months of substantially larger payments to each family would be necessary .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ isn ’ t going to cut it , ” Khanna said .
“ Americans need sustained cash infusions for the duration of this crisis in order to come out on the other side alive , healthy , and ready to get back to work , ” he continued .
“ Members on both sides of the aisle are finally coming together around the idea of sending money out to people .
Rep. Ryan and I are urging leadership to include this bill in the fourth COVID relief package to truly support the American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s proposal , married couples combining for an annual income of less than $ 260,000 would receive $ 4,000 per month .
They would also receive a $ 500 credit for each child , not exceeding three children .
RELATED : Three Men Arrested for Gathering at Private Residence Dependents , including teenage children and citizens with disabilities , would also be eligible for payment .
Prominent but low-polling former 2020 Democratic presidential primary candidate Andrew Yang , a known proponent for universal basic income , was quick to endorse the plan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stuff @ TimRyan @ RoKhanna $ 2,000 a month is the right approach , ” Yang tweeted , adding a thumbs up emoji .
Recent Democratic primary dropout Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont also expressed support , calling on his colleagues to immediately act in favor of the proposal .
According to Ryan and Khanna ’ s statement , passage of the proposal would keep the $ 2,000 monthly payments flowing “ until the employment to population ratio for people ages 16 and older is above 60 % .
” No further details @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how monthly payments would be halted should economic recovery be slower than expected in light of the pandemic .
The Western Journal reached out to Ryan and Khanna ’ s offices for comment but did not immediately receive a response .
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Another big-spending expansion of the federal government’s recently passed bipartisan coronavirus relief package is now in the works this week on Capitol Hill.
According to a congressional news release, House Democrats on Wednesday introduced a bill that would open up the historic $2.2 trillion CARES Act to provide a sizable majority of American families with a $2,000 per month universal basic income until the economy makes a full recovery from the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic.
Introduced by Reps. Tim Ryan of Ohio and Ro Khanna of California, the Emergency Money for the People Act would grant eligibility for the payments to every American over the age of 16 with an income not exceeding $130,000 per year.
“The economic impact of this virus is unprecedented for our country,” Ryan said in a statement. “As millions of Americans file for unemployment week over week, we have to work quickly to patch the dam — and that means putting cash in the hands of hard-working families.”
“Now it’s time for Congress to get to work on the next step to provide relief for those who have been hardest hit in this pandemic,” the congressman added.
Folks are now receiving the cash payments we passed in the #CARESAct. But just one payment isn’t going to cut it. Congress needs to get to work to provide continued relief for those who have been hardest hit in this pandemic. ⬇https://t.co/mwQrHAIPdQ — Congressman Tim Ryan (@RepTimRyan) April 14, 2020
The legislative effort came the same day as many Americans were expected to receive individual $1,200 aid payments assured them by the CARES Act, The Washington Post reported.
Ryan and Khanna said the $250 billion funding stream opened this week to American families left furloughed or working from home throughout the pandemic would simply not be enough.
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Instead, the Democratic legislators suggested, at least six months of substantially larger payments to each family would be necessary.
“A one-time, twelve hundred dollar check isn’t going to cut it,” Khanna said.
“Americans need sustained cash infusions for the duration of this crisis in order to come out on the other side alive, healthy, and ready to get back to work,” he continued.
“Members on both sides of the aisle are finally coming together around the idea of sending money out to people. Rep. Ryan and I are urging leadership to include this bill in the fourth COVID relief package to truly support the American working class.”
Under Ryan and Khanna’s proposal, married couples combining for an annual income of less than $260,000 would receive $4,000 per month. They would also receive a $500 credit for each child, not exceeding three children.
Dependents, including teenage children and citizens with disabilities, would also be eligible for payment.
Prominent but low-polling former 2020 Democratic presidential primary candidate Andrew Yang, a known proponent for universal basic income, was quick to endorse the plan Wednesday on social media.
“Great stuff @TimRyan @RoKhanna $2,000 a month is the right approach,” Yang tweeted, adding a thumbs up emoji.
Recent Democratic primary dropout Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont also expressed support, calling on his colleagues to immediately act in favor of the proposal.
According to Ryan and Khanna’s statement, passage of the proposal would keep the $2,000 monthly payments flowing “until the employment to population ratio for people ages 16 and older is above 60%.”
No further details have been provided as to when and how monthly payments would be halted should economic recovery be slower than expected in light of the pandemic.
The Western Journal reached out to Ryan and Khanna’s offices for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
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westernjournal--2020-04-15--Black Democratic State Rep Boldly Endorses Trump, Georgia Democrats Immediately Savage Him

Arguably one of the biggest unanswered questions heading into the 2020 election is how much support President Donald Trump has among black voters , and whether that level of support will be substantially higher than it was in 2016 .
For instance , South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott , a black Republican , has suggested Trump ’ s support among black Americans in 2020 could rise by at least 50 percent from 8 percent to 12 percent .
It is of course impossible to make any surefire predictions about what Trump ’ s level of support among black Americans will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s administration has taken innumerable steps policy-wise over the past few years that should appeal to many black voters .
And his re-election campaign — at least prior to the coronavirus outbreak — had begun to engage in concerted and targeted outreach efforts toward the black community on the president ’ s behalf .
Now , a black Democratic state representative in Georgia has publicly announced his endorsement of the president ’ s re-election bid — though quite predictably , he was immediately disowned and utterly savaged by his own fellow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vernon Jones — labeled by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as a “ polarizing ” and controversial figure — let it be known Tuesday that he was siding with the Republican President Trump over the presumptive Democratic nominee , former Vice President Joe Biden , in the upcoming election .
“ It ’ s very simple to me , ” Jones , who represents parts of Democrat-dominated DeKalb County , explained to the media outlet .
“ President Trump ’ s handling of the economy , his support for historically black colleges and his criminal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign.
” “ There are a lot of African-Americans who clearly see and appreciate he ’ s doing something that ’ s never been done before , ” he added .
“ When you look at the unemployment rates among black Americans before the pandemic , they were at historic lows .
That ’ s just a fact.
” Interestingly , Jones made it clear that he had no intention of switching his party affiliation from Democrat to Republican .
However , given the severe backlash he received from his fellow Georgia Democrats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made for him , whether he wants it or not .
State Sen. Nikema Williams , who serves as chairwomen of the state Democratic Party , called Jones an “ embarrassment.
” “ Vernon Jones is an embarrassment to the Democratic Party and does not stand for our values .
Never has that been clearer than this moment , when he chose to stand with the racist president who has made an all-out assault on Black Americans , who has tried to rip away American health care , and who has failed our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the most important election in our lifetimes , ” Williams said in a statement .
RELATED : NYC Officials Just Artificially Increased Their COVID Death Total by 57 % That sentiment was echoed in a conference call with The AJC involving three top Democratic leaders in the Georgia House of Representatives , all of whom have now expressed their support for a primary challenger against Jones .
One of those Democrats , House Minority Leader Bob Trammell , even said he was sending a check to that challenger ’ s campaign immediately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what was on Vernon ’ s mind .
It ’ s antithetical to what we believe in , ” state Rep. James Beverly , chair of the party ’ s House caucus , told The AJC .
“ We can ’ t support an ideology that ’ s diametrically opposed to who we are and what we value.
” But Jones made it abundantly clear exactly what was on his mind , and it is quite telling that those things — a strong economy , low unemployment for black Americans , support for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criminal justice reform — were deemed “ antithetical ” and “ diametrically opposed ” to what Democrats stand for .
One can only presume that Georgia Democrats want a weak economy , high unemployment for black Americans , no support for black colleges and universities , and more black Americans imprisoned for nonviolent crimes .
Or , perhaps their unmitigated hatred for Trump overshadows everything else , even things that the Democratic Party itself pushed for prior to Trump taking office .
The AJC , biased toward the left as it is , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used the article to document some of the “ controversy ” throughout Jones ’ career , such as various unproven and uncharged allegations against him in years past , as well as the fact that he ’ s been known to cross the aisle and work with Republicans on occasion .
Of course , while Georgia Democrats are now cursing Jones ’ very existence over his endorsement of Trump , Georgia Republicans have greeted the now-outcast with open arms and are promoting his fearless endorsement , undoubtedly in the hope that it will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Democratic Party and follow suit .
“ Vernon has been a Trump fan for a while , ” Brandon Phillips , a Republican operative and the chair of Trump ’ s 2016 Georgia campaign , told The AJC .
“ Glad to see him putting Georgia first over party.
” Jones himself was unsurprised at the reaction his endorsement received .
“ A philosopher once said , ‘ One courageous man in the crowd is a majority.
’ I ’ ve got the courage to express my convictions , ” he told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump is the best person to lead this country going forward.
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Arguably one of the biggest unanswered questions heading into the 2020 election is how much support President Donald Trump has among black voters, and whether that level of support will be substantially higher than it was in 2016.
For instance, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, a black Republican, has suggested Trump’s support among black Americans in 2020 could rise by at least 50 percent from 8 percent to 12 percent.
It is of course impossible to make any surefire predictions about what Trump’s level of support among black Americans will be come November.
That said, Trump’s administration has taken innumerable steps policy-wise over the past few years that should appeal to many black voters.
And his re-election campaign — at least prior to the coronavirus outbreak — had begun to engage in concerted and targeted outreach efforts toward the black community on the president’s behalf.
Now, a black Democratic state representative in Georgia has publicly announced his endorsement of the president’s re-election bid — though quite predictably, he was immediately disowned and utterly savaged by his own fellow Democrats following that announcement.
State Rep. Vernon Jones — labeled by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as a “polarizing” and controversial figure — let it be known Tuesday that he was siding with the Republican President Trump over the presumptive Democratic nominee, former Vice President Joe Biden, in the upcoming election.
“It’s very simple to me,” Jones, who represents parts of Democrat-dominated DeKalb County, explained to the media outlet. “President Trump’s handling of the economy, his support for historically black colleges and his criminal justice initiatives drew me to endorse his campaign.”
“There are a lot of African-Americans who clearly see and appreciate he’s doing something that’s never been done before,” he added.
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“When you look at the unemployment rates among black Americans before the pandemic, they were at historic lows. That’s just a fact.”
Interestingly, Jones made it clear that he had no intention of switching his party affiliation from Democrat to Republican.
However, given the severe backlash he received from his fellow Georgia Democrats, that decision may very well be made for him, whether he wants it or not.
State Sen. Nikema Williams, who serves as chairwoman of the state Democratic Party, called Jones an “embarrassment.”
“Vernon Jones is an embarrassment to the Democratic Party and does not stand for our values. Never has that been clearer than this moment, when he chose to stand with the racist president who has made an all-out assault on Black Americans, who has tried to rip away American health care, and who has failed our country in its greatest time of need during the most important election in our lifetimes,” Williams said in a statement.
That sentiment was echoed in a conference call with The AJC involving three top Democratic leaders in the Georgia House of Representatives, all of whom have now expressed their support for a primary challenger against Jones.
One of those Democrats, House Minority Leader Bob Trammell, even said he was sending a check to that challenger’s campaign immediately.
“We’re not sure what was on Vernon’s mind. It’s antithetical to what we believe in,” state Rep. James Beverly, chair of the party’s House caucus, told The AJC. “We can’t support an ideology that’s diametrically opposed to who we are and what we value.”
But Jones made it abundantly clear exactly what was on his mind, and it is quite telling that those things — a strong economy, low unemployment for black Americans, support for historically black colleges and universities, and criminal justice reform — were deemed “antithetical” and “diametrically opposed” to what Democrats stand for.
One can only presume that Georgia Democrats want a weak economy, high unemployment for black Americans, no support for black colleges and universities, and more black Americans imprisoned for nonviolent crimes.
Or, perhaps their unmitigated hatred for Trump overshadows everything else, even things that the Democratic Party itself pushed for prior to Trump taking office.
The AJC, biased toward the left as it is, dutifully joined forces with the Democrats and used the article to document some of the “controversy” throughout Jones’ career, such as various unproven and uncharged allegations against him in years past, as well as the fact that he’s been known to cross the aisle and work with Republicans on occasion.
Of course, while Georgia Democrats are now cursing Jones’ very existence over his endorsement of Trump, Georgia Republicans have greeted the now-outcast with open arms and are promoting his fearless endorsement, undoubtedly in the hope that it will convince other black Georgians to bravely buck the Democratic Party and follow suit.
“Vernon has been a Trump fan for a while,” Brandon Phillips, a Republican operative and the chair of Trump’s 2016 Georgia campaign, told The AJC. “Glad to see him putting Georgia first over party.”
Jones himself was unsurprised at the reaction his endorsement received.
“A philosopher once said, ‘One courageous man in the crowd is a majority.’ I’ve got the courage to express my convictions,” he told The AJC.”I believe that Donald Trump is the best person to lead this country going forward.”
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westernjournal--2020-04-15--‘Miracle Walking’: Woman Fighting Coronavirus Gives Birth While in Medically Induced Coma

Women who are currently pregnant are facing new hurdles in health care as COVID-19 concerns change the way medical teams and medical centers operate .
Many extra precautions being taken , fewer ( or no ) extra people are being allowed in delivery room and there ’ s the chance that mother and newborn might have to be separated for some time after birth .
Angela Primachenko , 27 , who was in her third trimester in March , faced both pregnancy and the virus , and very nearly lost her life and the life of her unborn child .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , knew what to look for , what precautions to take and how to keep herself safe .
She has no idea how she caught the virus , but catch it , she did .
“ She knew the risk , ” Oksana Luiten , her twin sister , told CNN .
“ She took every precaution.
” By late March , Primachenko had been tested , and by March 26 , she was in the ICU .
It all began with a cough .
“ Like , you know that kind of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , for a while and then it kind of got a little bit worse , and then I started having a hard time breathing at night , ” Primachenko told KPTV .
Her condition deteriorated , and at 34 weeks pregnant , Primachenko and her doctors decided that a medically induced coma would be her best bet .
“ When you ’ re that sick , you ’ re just fighting for your life , ” she said .
“ My focus wasn ’ t on fear ; it was just on getting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coma for 10 days , and when she woke up , she noticed her belly was gone .
She had been induced with the permission of her husband , and her baby had already been in the world for five days .
“ Obviously nobody expected that I was going to get that sick , so no , absolutely not , I did not expect to deliver my child , ” she told NBC ’ s “ Today.
” “ After all the medication and everything I just woke up and all of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my belly any more .
It was just extremely mind-blowing.
” “ That was emotionally unbelievable , ” she elaborated to CNN .
“ It was just crazy to have to try to understand what happened the last 10 days , having to puzzle back together your life.
” RELATED : Mom Posts Heartwarming Note for Delivery Drivers on Door as Thank You for Helping Keep 'Daughter Alive' By April 6 , she was off the ventilator .
“ Everyone did a standing ovation and just clapped me out of the ICU , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ huge thing to be able to leave the ICU and go to the floor — it ’ s just the grace of God , ” she told “ Today.
” Since Primachenko had the virus , she said she won ’ t be able to meet her daughter until she gets negative results on two consecutive COVID-19 tests .
Thankfully , Primachenko ’ s husband David tested negative , so he has been able to spend time with their new daughter in the NICU .
They named her “ Ava.
” “ It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ Primachenko explained .
“ So she ’ s our new little breath of life.
” While expressing how much she looked forward to catching up with her family ’ s newest addition , she had some words of encouragement to share with people who might face similar trials .
“ That there ’ s hope , ” she said .
“ That even in the hardest days and the hardest times that there ’ s hope and you can rely on God and people and community .
The amount of community and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just unbelievable .
I was blown away , and I ’ m so incredibly thankful.
” “ I believe because of the community and the people and everyone that believed in me , ” she told CNN .
“ God just did a miracle to have me and my baby be healthy through this.
” “ I feel like I ’ m a miracle walking , ” she added to “ Today.
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Women who are currently pregnant are facing new hurdles in health care as COVID-19 concerns change the way medical teams and medical centers operate.
Many extra precautions being taken, fewer (or no) extra people are being allowed in delivery room and there’s the chance that mother and newborn might have to be separated for some time after birth.
Angela Primachenko, 27, who was in her third trimester in March, faced both pregnancy and the virus, and very nearly lost her life and the life of her unborn child.
The respiratory therapist from Vancouver, Washington, knew what to look for, what precautions to take and how to keep herself safe. She has no idea how she caught the virus, but catch it, she did.
“She knew the risk,” Oksana Luiten, her twin sister, told CNN. “She took every precaution.”
By late March, Primachenko had been tested, and by March 26, she was in the ICU. It all began with a cough.
“Like, you know that kind of cough, and then for a while, for a while and then it kind of got a little bit worse, and then I started having a hard time breathing at night,” Primachenko told KPTV.
Her condition deteriorated, and at 34 weeks pregnant, Primachenko and her doctors decided that a medically induced coma would be her best bet.
“When you’re that sick, you’re just fighting for your life,” she said. “My focus wasn’t on fear; it was just on getting through it.”
She stayed in a coma for 10 days, and when she woke up, she noticed her belly was gone. She had been induced with the permission of her husband, and her baby had already been in the world for five days.
“Obviously nobody expected that I was going to get that sick, so no, absolutely not, I did not expect to deliver my child,” she told NBC’s “Today.”
“After all the medication and everything I just woke up and all of a sudden I didn’t have my belly any more. It was just extremely mind-blowing.”
“That was emotionally unbelievable,” she elaborated to CNN. “It was just crazy to have to try to understand what happened the last 10 days, having to puzzle back together your life.”
By April 6, she was off the ventilator.
“Everyone did a standing ovation and just clapped me out of the ICU, which is so amazing and such a huge thing to be able to leave the ICU and go to the floor — it’s just the grace of God,” she told “Today.”
Since Primachenko had the virus, she said she won’t be able to meet her daughter until she gets negative results on two consecutive COVID-19 tests.
Thankfully, Primachenko’s husband David tested negative, so he has been able to spend time with their new daughter in the NICU. They named her “Ava.”
“It means ‘breath of life,”’ Primachenko explained. “So she’s our new little breath of life.”
While expressing how much she looked forward to catching up with her family’s newest addition, she had some words of encouragement to share with people who might face similar trials.
“That there’s hope,” she said. “That even in the hardest days and the hardest times that there’s hope and you can rely on God and people and community. The amount of community and people that were praying for me is just unbelievable. I was blown away, and I’m so incredibly thankful.”
“I believe because of the community and the people and everyone that believed in me,” she told CNN. “God just did a miracle to have me and my baby be healthy through this.”
“I feel like I’m a miracle walking,” she added to “Today.”
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westernjournal--2020-04-15--Surveillance Photos Hint China Knew About Outbreak Full Month Before It Lost Control, Report Says

As COVID-19 continues to affect lives around the world , one new report hints that the disease ’ s country of origin , China , was secretly fighting an outbreak more than a month before its failed attempt at containment allowed the virus to become a pandemic .
NBC News reported Friday that surveillance photos taken from above China in late November 2019 showed medical facilities bustling with an unusual amount of traffic .
Coupled with communication tapped by U.S. spy agencies , the evidence seems to indicate that Chinese officials are not being straightforward about the origins of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News last week that intelligence connected the dots and warned of coronavirus in November , the National Center for Medical Intelligence , part of the Pentagon ’ s Defense Intelligence Agency , dismissed those claims .
Considering the raw intelligence was captured in late November , it ’ s likely that reports on the photographs and intercepted chatter were written in December , or even later .
If the photos do show the beginnings of the coronavirus outbreak , it could mean the true story of COVID-19 is completely different from the version @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , patient zero was discovered on Dec. 1 , a claim seemingly undermined by the November surveillance photos .
At the end of December , China ’ s official number of infected was still only a few hundred .
In the opening days of 2020 , many labs in the country were ordered to destroy samples of the new virus .
With the SARS-CoV-2 virus ’ mysterious nature , it ’ s probable that China simply thought the outbreak was under control before the large percentage of asymptomatic carriers overlooked by the state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disease .
It ’ s also possible that the virus landed on just the right surface , which we now know can harbor the pathogen for more than two weeks .
In Wuhan , the crossroads of China and ground zero for the coronavirus pandemic , the government was so confident in its handling of the outbreak that a record-breaking banquet was held and attended by the public .
Halfway through January , however , the communist regime seemed to realize it was losing control of the virus .
Six cities were thrown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continued through most of mainland China .
Most everyone knows the story from there — how global infrastructure and an interconnected planet allowed an already contagious virus to flow from China around the world , a pandemic that is able to affect both Hollywood elites and remote Amazonian tribes .
RELATED : Pelosi Rages at Trump 's 'Illegal ' Decision To Defund WHO It looks like China ’ s lies are far from over .
Even now , the country continues to place cities and counties on lockdown despite claiming its own outbreak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the Communist Party of China is not going to stop covering up the truth anytime soon , regardless of the effects on the rest of the world .
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As COVID-19 continues to affect lives around the world, one new report hints that the disease’s country of origin, China, was secretly fighting an outbreak more than a month before its failed attempt at containment allowed the virus to become a pandemic.
NBC News reported Friday that surveillance photos taken from above China in late November 2019 showed medical facilities bustling with an unusual amount of traffic.
Coupled with communication tapped by U.S. spy agencies, the evidence seems to indicate that Chinese officials are not being straightforward about the origins of the coronavirus outbreak.
Despite reporting from ABC News last week that intelligence connected the dots and warned of coronavirus in November, the National Center for Medical Intelligence, part of the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency, dismissed those claims.
Considering the raw intelligence was captured in late November, it’s likely that reports on the photographs and intercepted chatter were written in December, or even later.
If the photos do show the beginnings of the coronavirus outbreak, it could mean the true story of COVID-19 is completely different from the version the world knows.
According to China, patient zero was discovered on Dec. 1, a claim seemingly undermined by the November surveillance photos.
At the end of December, China’s official number of infected was still only a few hundred.
In the opening days of 2020, many labs in the country were ordered to destroy samples of the new virus.
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With the SARS-CoV-2 virus’ mysterious nature, it’s probable that China simply thought the outbreak was under control before the large percentage of asymptomatic carriers overlooked by the state caused an entirely new wave of the disease.
It’s also possible that the virus landed on just the right surface, which we now know can harbor the pathogen for more than two weeks.
In Wuhan, the crossroads of China and ground zero for the coronavirus pandemic, the government was so confident in its handling of the outbreak that a record-breaking banquet was held and attended by the public.
Halfway through January, however, the communist regime seemed to realize it was losing control of the virus. Six cities were thrown into heavy lockdowns, a trend that continued through most of mainland China.
Most everyone knows the story from there — how global infrastructure and an interconnected planet allowed an already contagious virus to flow from China around the world, a pandemic that is able to affect both Hollywood elites and remote Amazonian tribes.
It looks like China’s lies are far from over.
Even now, the country continues to place cities and counties on lockdown despite claiming its own outbreak is over.
It’s clear that the Communist Party of China is not going to stop covering up the truth anytime soon, regardless of the effects on the rest of the world.
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westernjournal--2020-04-15--Calif. Pastors Refuse To Go Quietly, Unite To Get 1st Amendment Restored During COVID Panic

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees , among other things , citizens ’ rights to freely assemble and practice their religion .
Does the Constitution still apply during a health crisis ?
From the behavior of state and local officials across the nation , it appears they think not , as many imposed restrictions on religious services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic .
This conflict hit the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California on Monday as a group of pastors filed a lawsuit against California Gov .
Gavin Newsom , California Attorney General Xavier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ San Bernardino over what they call a “ gross abuse of power.
” The lawsuit contends they “ have seized the Coronavirus pandemic to expand their authority by unprecedented lengths , depriving Plaintiffs and all other residents of California of fundamental rights protected by the U.S. and California Constitutions , including freedom of religion , speech , and assembly , and due process and equal protection under the law.
” On March 19 , Newsom enacted a stay-at-home order requiring all people living in the state to do just that in an effort @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exceptions for “ essential services ” to remain open such as pharmacies , gas stations , banks and grocery stores — but not places of worship , according to the state ’ s webpage .
The lawsuit also cited the two counties with similar restrictions .
In violation of the orders , one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit , the Rev .
James Moffat , senior pastor at Church Unlimited in Indio , was fined for holding a service on Palm Sunday , which commemorates Jesus Christ ’ s entrance into Jerusalem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Christians ’ holiest day of the year , Easter Sunday .
Mark Trammell , the executive director and general counsel of the nonprofit civil liberties organization Center for American Liberty , which coordinated with Dhillon Law Group to file the lawsuit on behalf of the pastors , tweeted about the unfair treatment .
“ Our client , a pastor , was fined $ 1,000 for preaching on Palm Sunday , ” Trammell wrote .
“ ( And the church practiced social distancing during the service . )
” “ The Founding Fathers would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a news conference on Good Friday that those who planned in-person services on Easter could do so as long as they obeyed social distancing , staying “ at least six feet apart from someone else.
” Still , Iglesia De Cristo in Merced , California , was in hot water when it held an Easter service .
The following day , the Merced County Sheriff ’ s Department cited the church ’ s pastor , Fernando Aguas , for violating COVID-19 orders against large gatherings .
RELATED : Barr 's DOJ Stands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lawsuit for Drive-in Churchgoers “ The Bible does say that we should not stop gathering , ” Aguas he told KFSN-TV in his defense .
Sheriff Vern Warnke disagreed , and his response to those who objected to closing churches is telling .
“ You still have freedom of speech and freedom of religion , you ’ re just gon na have to do it a different way , ” he said .
“ I ’ m not telling you you can ’ t worship , I ’ m just telling you where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it , and that ’ s based on this health directive.
” That is precisely the issue at hand , however ; even in a crisis of the magnitude of the coronavirus pandemic , under First Amendment protections , the government can not restrict the “ free exercise ” of one ’ s religion .
To begin with , the restrictions were not fairly applied as places of worship were not considered “ essential services ” despite the fact that Christians would surely call practicing their faith during times of uncertainty absolutely necessary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prudent , but it should be a matter of personal responsibility rather than an excuse to infringe upon basic , constitutionally protected rights .
It should not sit well with Americans when religious services are swarmed by police , as was also the case with a Kentucky church where attendees had their license plates recorded and notices of a 14-day quarantine served during their Easter Sunday service .
The reason for the existence of the Constitution and its Bill of Rights is to guarantee those freedoms , which is especially important during times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is especially easy to slip into tyranny .
While the intentions of Newsom and other lawmakers might be completely benevolent as they try to protect their citizens from the virus , their tactics appear not to be compatible with constitutional law and certainly not with the American spirit .
COVID-19 is only the most recent enemy to infiltrate the country , but it certainly will not be the last .
We must remain ever vigilant , then , to not allow our basic freedoms that were purchased with the blood of our forefathers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees, among other things, citizens’ rights to freely assemble and practice their religion. Does the Constitution still apply during a health crisis?
From the behavior of state and local officials across the nation, it appears they think not, as many imposed restrictions on religious services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This conflict hit the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California on Monday as a group of pastors filed a lawsuit against California Gov. Gavin Newsom, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and county officials of Riverside and San Bernardino over what they call a “gross abuse of power.”
The lawsuit contends they “have seized the Coronavirus pandemic to expand their authority by unprecedented lengths, depriving Plaintiffs and all other residents of California of fundamental rights protected by the U.S. and California Constitutions, including freedom of religion, speech, and assembly, and due process and equal protection under the law.”
On March 19, Newsom enacted a stay-at-home order requiring all people living in the state to do just that in an effort to stop the spread of virus with exceptions for “essential services” to remain open such as pharmacies, gas stations, banks and grocery stores — but not places of worship, according to the state’s webpage.
The lawsuit also cited the two counties with similar restrictions.
In violation of the orders, one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit, the Rev. James Moffat, senior pastor at Church Unlimited in Indio, was fined for holding a service on Palm Sunday, which commemorates Jesus Christ’s entrance into Jerusalem and is celebrated just one week before Christians’ holiest day of the year, Easter Sunday.
Mark Trammell, the executive director and general counsel of the nonprofit civil liberties organization Center for American Liberty, which coordinated with Dhillon Law Group to file the lawsuit on behalf of the pastors, tweeted about the unfair treatment.
“Our client, a pastor, was fined $1,000 for preaching on Palm Sunday,” Trammell wrote. “(And the church practiced social distancing during the service.)”
“The Founding Fathers would not recognize our country.”
Our client, a pastor, was fined $1,000 for preaching on Palm Sunday. (And the church practiced social distancing during the service.) The Founding Fathers would not recognize our country. #ReligiousFreedom https://t.co/MLqUWfBTdS — Mark Trammell (@mark_trammell) April 13, 2020
Newsom said at a news conference on Good Friday that those who planned in-person services on Easter could do so as long as they obeyed social distancing, staying “at least six feet apart from someone else.”
Still, Iglesia De Cristo in Merced, California, was in hot water when it held an Easter service.
The following day, the Merced County Sheriff’s Department cited the church’s pastor, Fernando Aguas, for violating COVID-19 orders against large gatherings.
“The Bible does say that we should not stop gathering,” Aguas he told KFSN-TV in his defense.
Sheriff Vern Warnke disagreed, and his response to those who objected to closing churches is telling.
“You still have freedom of speech and freedom of religion, you’re just gonna have to do it a different way,” he said.
“I’m not telling you you can’t worship, I’m just telling you where you can’t go to do it, and that’s based on this health directive.”
That is precisely the issue at hand, however; even in a crisis of the magnitude of the coronavirus pandemic, under First Amendment protections, the government cannot restrict the “free exercise” of one’s religion.
To begin with, the restrictions were not fairly applied as places of worship were not considered “essential services” despite the fact that Christians would surely call practicing their faith during times of uncertainty absolutely necessary.
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Furthermore, practicing social distancing is prudent, but it should be a matter of personal responsibility rather than an excuse to infringe upon basic, constitutionally protected rights.
It should not sit well with Americans when religious services are swarmed by police, as was also the case with a Kentucky church where attendees had their license plates recorded and notices of a 14-day quarantine served during their Easter Sunday service.
The reason for the existence of the Constitution and its Bill of Rights is to guarantee those freedoms, which is especially important during times of national strife and fear when it is especially easy to slip into tyranny.
While the intentions of Newsom and other lawmakers might be completely benevolent as they try to protect their citizens from the virus, their tactics appear not to be compatible with constitutional law and certainly not with the American spirit.
COVID-19 is only the most recent enemy to infiltrate the country, but it certainly will not be the last.
We must remain ever vigilant, then, to not allow our basic freedoms that were purchased with the blood of our forefathers to become another casualty of the pandemic.
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westernjournal--2020-04-15--Bar Owners Remove $10,000 Stapled to Walls To Give to Now-Unemployed Staff

Some ordinary things that have been around for a while have become surprisingly relevant in the past few months .
Toilet paper , cleaning supplies , flour and eggs — if you told someone just a few months ago that these things would be in high demand and difficult to find , no one would have believed you .
Perhaps less surprising is the way some bars ’ decor has come in clutch as customers were limited to curbside pick-up and delivery .
One bar in Tybee , Georgia , had a tradition of patrons stapling dollar bills to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has become a financial pick-me-up .
The location , appropriately called Sand Bar , ended up collecting over $ 3,000 worth of bills once they were removed and cleaned up .
The money was divided amongst the staff and was greatly appreciated .
Another bar and restaurant called Hott Leggz , in Fort Lauderdale , Florida , had a similar tradition .
Customers would write messages on bills and staple them to the walls , pillars , and even ceiling .
One bill read “ I Love You Forever , ” and was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ It was a message my sister-in-law , who worked here , wrote to my nephew , ” she explained to the South Florida Sun Sentinel .
“ She passed away last year.
” This cash wallpaper had been building for nine years at Hott Leggz , and Sodre even admitted they ’ d joked about a situation in which they ’ d need to use it .
“ We always had a running joke that if something went wrong with the bar , at least we had worst-case-scenario money , ” Sodre @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a worst-case scenario.
” The decision to donate the cash was an easy one after the difficult decision to lay off 22 of the 25 employees .
“ We were like , there ’ s literally money on the walls , so let ’ s donate it all to the employees , ” Sodre said .
After being stapled ( some multiple times ) to the inside of the bar , the bills weren ’ t exactly clean or easily accessible .
It took time to remove them all carefully and tally up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Removes $ 3,714 Worth of Bills from Walls To Give to Unemployed Staff While the bar isn ’ t releasing just how much cash was secured , the Sentinel said the unofficial count was in the neighborhood of $ 10,000 .
On Facebook , Hott Leggz announced that they would be giving the cash to the employees , but they also offered a way for readers to participate in the fun .
“ Hott Leggz is donating wall $ to the staff , ” the post read .
“ Dollar Challenge : guess @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
!
” According to their elaboration in the comments section , guess entries cost $ 1 and would also be donated to staff that had been laid off .
Whoever guessed the “ closest without going over ” would be the proud owner of a $ 100 gift certificate to the restaurant .
In the meantime , the walls have been cleaned and the inside has been spruced up .
Co-owner Ky Novak said that they will continue the tradition once patrons are allowed to dine in again .
“ Then we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over again , ” Novak said .
“ Everyone should leave their mark.
” Novak also recognized that taking down and distributing the money was the right thing to do .
“ It ’ s important for us to take care of our employees , ” Novak added .
“ At the end of the day , it ’ s not life-changing money , but it can get them through the next week or two.
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Some ordinary things that have been around for a while have become surprisingly relevant in the past few months. Toilet paper, cleaning supplies, flour and eggs — if you told someone just a few months ago that these things would be in high demand and difficult to find, no one would have believed you.
Perhaps less surprising is the way some bars’ decor has come in clutch as customers were limited to curbside pick-up and delivery.
One bar in Tybee, Georgia, had a tradition of patrons stapling dollar bills to the wall. What was once quirky decor has become a financial pick-me-up.
The location, appropriately called Sand Bar, ended up collecting over $3,000 worth of bills once they were removed and cleaned up. The money was divided amongst the staff and was greatly appreciated.
Another bar and restaurant called Hott Leggz, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, had a similar tradition. Customers would write messages on bills and staple them to the walls, pillars, and even ceiling.
One bill read “I Love You Forever,” and was co-owner Juliana Sodre’s favorite.
“It was a message my sister-in-law, who worked here, wrote to my nephew,” she explained to the South Florida Sun Sentinel. “She passed away last year.”
This cash wallpaper had been building for nine years at Hott Leggz, and Sodre even admitted they’d joked about a situation in which they’d need to use it.
“We always had a running joke that if something went wrong with the bar, at least we had worst-case-scenario money,” Sodre said. “Well, this is a worst-case scenario.”
The decision to donate the cash was an easy one after the difficult decision to lay off 22 of the 25 employees.
“We were like, there’s literally money on the walls, so let’s donate it all to the employees,” Sodre said.
After being stapled (some multiple times) to the inside of the bar, the bills weren’t exactly clean or easily accessible. It took time to remove them all carefully and tally up the final count.
While the bar isn’t releasing just how much cash was secured, the Sentinel said the unofficial count was in the neighborhood of $10,000.
On Facebook, Hott Leggz announced that they would be giving the cash to the employees, but they also offered a way for readers to participate in the fun.
“Hott Leggz is donating wall $ to the staff,” the post read. “Dollar Challenge: guess how much is on our walls!!!”
According to their elaboration in the comments section, guess entries cost $1 and would also be donated to staff that had been laid off. Whoever guessed the “closest without going over” would be the proud owner of a $100 gift certificate to the restaurant.
In the meantime, the walls have been cleaned and the inside has been spruced up. Co-owner Ky Novak said that they will continue the tradition once patrons are allowed to dine in again.
“Then we’ll start the dollar bills all over again,” Novak said. “Everyone should leave their mark.”
Novak also recognized that taking down and distributing the money was the right thing to do.
“It’s important for us to take care of our employees,” Novak added. “At the end of the day, it’s not life-changing money, but it can get them through the next week or two.”
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