westernjournal--2020-07-11--Hunger-Striking American Student Wins Freedom from Egyptian Jail

As a rule , most Americans , especially leftists who spend 24 hours a day , seven days a week trashing their country , do not realize how good they have it here in the United States .
Maybe they will rethink their situation after hearing the story of Mohamed Amashah .
Amashah , who at the time was a citizen of both the United States and Egypt , traveled to the Middle Eastern country last year , where he urged the government to ensure “ freedom for all the political prisoners.
” In Egypt , unlike in America , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ became a political prisoner for daring to speak out against the government , spending 486 days in an Egyptian prison .
Toward the end of his sentence , Amashah joined other political prisoners in going on a hunger strike .
Fortunately , Amashah ’ s prison sentence has come to an end .
Egypt released him from custody on Sunday , and he has now returned to the United States .
“ Amashah was forced to recuse his Egyptian Citizenship in exchange for his freedom .
This allowed the government to use the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the country , ” Mohamed Soltan , head of the Washington , D.C.-based Freedom Initiative group , told ABC News .
It ’ s worth noting that the charges Amashah was locked up for included “ misusing social media.
” Here in America , an obsession about “ misusing social media ” has engulfed the American left .
Silicon Valley , a powerful force in American life , has not hesitated to crack down on social media users for spreading “ misinformation.
” Facebook decided to label posts organizing protests against coronavirus-related @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with CEO Mark Zuckerberg assuring totalitarians on the left that “ we take that down.
” Facebook has also removed several of President Donald Trump ’ s campaign ads , again citing so-called misinformation , Depending on the results of the 2020 presidential election , the censorship of “ misinformation ” — more often than not a synonym for “ conservative content ” — may only get worse , not better .
Last month , Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden unveiled a new campaign initiative entitled “ Fix Facebook .
Beat Trump.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'Privilege ' Claim with Her Harrowing Story of Being Gang-Raped Biden asked his supporters to sign a petition asking Facebook to take a tougher stance on “ misinformation.
” Apparently , the aforementioned examples just were not good enough for the firmer vice president .
There is obviously a difference between censoring someone by removing their social media posts and censoring someone by throwing them into prison .
But the “ slippery slope ” argument definitely applies here .
If America does not rein in this type of censorship , it could spiral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that has become the norm in Egypt .
While the First Amendment protects Americans ’ freedom of speech , that has not prevented the punishment of Americans who dare to hold views that the elites deem “ unfashionable.
” For instance , a school principal in Vermont was fired for expressing skepticism of the Black Lives Matter movement and a college student in Texas was expelled for sharing her similarly unfashionable opinion on social media .
Hopefully , what happened to Amashah will cause leftists to think twice about continuing their partisan crusade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social media.
” It would also be nice if Amashah ’ s strict punishment for speaking his mind led the far left to re-evaluate its intense hatred of America .
In America , perpetually oppressed leftists are triggered by syrup bottles and sports mascots .
While the First Amendment gives liberals the right to whine about such trivial matters , common sense gives Americans the right to stop taking them seriously .
If leftists want to experience real oppression , all they have to do is travel to Egypt or one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or Venezuela .
Americans , especially those on the left , do not always grasp just how much they take for granted .
Americans should view what happened to Amashah as a warning of what can happen when one person or group of people accumulates too much power .
It should also lead to a newfound respect for the freedoms guaranteed in the Constitution that people in other countries can only dream of .
As Ronald Reagan once said , “ Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.
” It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of the American people to preserve our freedoms and make sure that what happened to Amashah never , ever happens here .
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As a rule, most Americans, especially leftists who spend 24 hours a day, seven days a week trashing their country, do not realize how good they have it here in the United States.
Maybe they will rethink their situation after hearing the story of Mohamed Amashah.
Amashah, who at the time was a citizen of both the United States and Egypt, traveled to the Middle Eastern country last year, where he urged the government to ensure “freedom for all the political prisoners.”
In Egypt, unlike in America, political prisoners actually exist.
Amashah ultimately became a political prisoner for daring to speak out against the government, spending 486 days in an Egyptian prison. Toward the end of his sentence, Amashah joined other political prisoners in going on a hunger strike.
Fortunately, Amashah’s prison sentence has come to an end. Egypt released him from custody on Sunday, and he has now returned to the United States.
“Amashah was forced to recuse his Egyptian Citizenship in exchange for his freedom. This allowed the government to use the foreigner deportation law to deport him out of the country,” Mohamed Soltan, head of the Washington, D.C.-based Freedom Initiative group, told ABC News.
Breaking| Egyptian-American Mohamed Amashah has been released from Egyptian prisons after 486 days in arbitrary detention. He arrived in Dulles Airport this morning! This is welcomed progress that we hope is built on for the release of others Statement: https://t.co/AMU61S5uXE pic.twitter.com/YP2A2bT5Gc — The Freedom Initiative (@thefreedomi) July 6, 2020
It’s worth noting that the charges Amashah was locked up for included “misusing social media.”
Here in America, an obsession about “misusing social media” has engulfed the American left.
Silicon Valley, a powerful force in American life, has not hesitated to crack down on social media users for spreading “misinformation.”
Facebook decided to label posts organizing protests against coronavirus-related lockdowns as “harmful misinformation,” with CEO Mark Zuckerberg assuring totalitarians on the left that “we take that down.”
Facebook has also removed several of President Donald Trump’s campaign ads, again citing so-called misinformation, Depending on the results of the 2020 presidential election, the censorship of “misinformation” — more often than not a synonym for “conservative content” — may only get worse, not better.
Last month, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden unveiled a new campaign initiative entitled “Fix Facebook. Beat Trump.”
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Biden asked his supporters to sign a petition asking Facebook to take a tougher stance on “misinformation.” Apparently, the aforementioned examples just were not good enough for the firmer vice president.
There is obviously a difference between censoring someone by removing their social media posts and censoring someone by throwing them into prison. But the “slippery slope” argument definitely applies here.
If America does not rein in this type of censorship, it could spiral out of control into the totalitarian nightmare that has become the norm in Egypt.
While the First Amendment protects Americans’ freedom of speech, that has not prevented the punishment of Americans who dare to hold views that the elites deem “unfashionable.”
For instance, a school principal in Vermont was fired for expressing skepticism of the Black Lives Matter movement and a college student in Texas was expelled for sharing her similarly unfashionable opinion on social media.
Hopefully, what happened to Amashah will cause leftists to think twice about continuing their partisan crusade against “misinformation” and “misusing social media.” It would also be nice if Amashah’s strict punishment for speaking his mind led the far left to re-evaluate its intense hatred of America.
In America, perpetually oppressed leftists are triggered by syrup bottles and sports mascots.
While the First Amendment gives liberals the right to whine about such trivial matters, common sense gives Americans the right to stop taking them seriously.
If leftists want to experience real oppression, all they have to do is travel to Egypt or one of the third-world dictatorships they revere such as Cuba or Venezuela. Americans, especially those on the left, do not always grasp just how much they take for granted.
Americans should view what happened to Amashah as a warning of what can happen when one person or group of people accumulates too much power. It should also lead to a newfound respect for the freedoms guaranteed in the Constitution that people in other countries can only dream of.
As Ronald Reagan once said, “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” It will take a collective effort on the part of the American people to preserve our freedoms and make sure that what happened to Amashah never, ever happens here.
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westernjournal--2020-07-11--Watch: Soccer Player Lucky To Be Alive After Being Struck by Lightning

Ivan Zaborovsky , a 16-year-old Russian goalkeeper for Znamya Truda , a soccer club based in the city of Orekhovo-Zuevo , was recently struck by lightning , putting him in a coma .
Zaborovsky and his teammates were practicing on July 4 when he went to kick the ball toward the goal .
A bolt of lightning then struck and propelled him into the air .
Video footage captured the whole thing , from the single flash of light to the puff of smoke .
His teammates looked on in shock , before running to him .
“ There was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but neither rain nor wind .
If there was a thunderstorm , then we would not have been training , ” club General Director Igor Mayorov said , according to CNN .
Zaborovsky was rushed to the hospital , where he was put into an induced coma .
According to a translation of a Monday post from the soccer club ’ s Twitter account , Mayorov said that he had been in touch with Zaborovsky ’ s father .
“ [ Ivan ’ s ] eyes react , he responds to commands , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he will play [ again ] , ” Mayorov said in Russian .
“ We will see how MRI , [ electrocardiogram ] will be done .
His situation is under the control of the minister of health of the region.
” Also Monday , the club tweeted out another message saying , “ [ His ] condition is stable , the cardiogram is normal ” and there are no “ threats to life.
” While Zaborovsky suffered severe burns to his body , the club tweeted an update Tuesday revealing that doctors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ventilation apparatus and gradually removed him from an artificial coma.
” The club released another update on Twitter on Wednesday , saying , “ We are in a hurry to tell you … pleasant news for everyone !
Vanya Zaborovsky feels satisfactory .
Yesterday , he called coach Basov Anton Evgenievich and congratulated him on his birthday.
” His story has caught many people ’ s attention , including Yaroslav Hodzyur , stopper for the Russian Premier League club Ural Yekaterinburg .
He filmed a video for Zaborovsky , sending his wishes for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported .
“ Hey , Ivan .
I heard your story .
I ’ m glad that you ’ re getting better .
I wish you a speedy recovery .
Be healthy and make your loved ones proud .
We ’ re with you , ” he said .
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Ivan Zaborovsky, a 16-year-old Russian goalkeeper for Znamya Truda, a soccer club based in the city of Orekhovo-Zuevo, was recently struck by lightning, putting him in a coma.
Zaborovsky and his teammates were practicing on July 4 when he went to kick the ball toward the goal. A bolt of lightning then struck and propelled him into the air.
Video footage captured the whole thing, from the single flash of light to the puff of smoke. His teammates looked on in shock, before running to him.
“There was a clear sky, albeit overcast, but neither rain nor wind. If there was a thunderstorm, then we would not have been training,” club General Director Igor Mayorov said, according to CNN.
Zaborovsky was rushed to the hospital, where he was put into an induced coma.
According to a translation of a Monday post from the soccer club’s Twitter account, Mayorov said that he had been in touch with Zaborovsky’s father.
“[Ivan’s] eyes react, he responds to commands, the dynamics of recovery are positive, he will play [again],” Mayorov said in Russian.
“We will see how MRI, [electrocardiogram] will be done. His situation is under the control of the minister of health of the region.”
Also Monday, the club tweeted out another message saying, “[His] condition is stable, the cardiogram is normal” and there are no “threats to life.”
Момент удара молнии ⚡ На сегодня состояние стабильное, кардиограмма в норме, сильные ожоги на месте входа и выхода разряда молнии. Угрозы жизни, по словам врачей, нет.#знамятруда #ореховозуево pic.twitter.com/nfJIvjKYaC — Znamya Truda FC ? (@ZnamyaTrudaFC) July 6, 2020
While Zaborovsky suffered severe burns to his body, the club tweeted an update Tuesday revealing that doctors have “disconnected him from the mechanical ventilation apparatus and gradually removed him from an artificial coma.”
⚡ О состоянии Ивана Заборовского: Мне известно, что врачи оценивают состояние Ивана как стабильное, его отключили от аппарата искусственной вентиляции легких и постепенно выводят из искусственной комы, — сказал «Футбольным темам» гендиректор «Знамени Труда» Игорь Майоров. pic.twitter.com/edCwh8TVE0 — Znamya Truda FC ? (@ZnamyaTrudaFC) July 7, 2020
The club released another update on Twitter on Wednesday, saying, “We are in a hurry to tell you … pleasant news for everyone! Vanya Zaborovsky feels satisfactory. Yesterday, he called coach Basov Anton Evgenievich and congratulated him on his birthday.”
His story has caught many people’s attention, including Yaroslav Hodzyur, stopper for the Russian Premier League club Ural Yekaterinburg.
He filmed a video for Zaborovsky, sending his wishes for a fast recovery, Give Me Sport reported.
“Hey, Ivan. I heard your story. I’m glad that you’re getting better. I wish you a speedy recovery. Be healthy and make your loved ones proud. We’re with you,” he said.
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westernjournal--2020-07-11--Nurse Gives ‘Little Bit of Love, of Faith, of Hope’ To COVID Patients with Violin

Hospitals have a very specific set of sounds , and they ’ re not always pleasant .
Beeps from monitors , the whir of machines , carts getting wheeled back and forth and people crying out or just being eerily quiet create an unsettling soundtrack for a patient .
But at El Pino Hospital in Santiago , Chile , two times a week around dinner time , a much sweeter melody slices through the background noise .
This musical reprieve is thanks to nurse Dámaris Silva , who instead of taking the much-needed break to calm her own nerves or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to walk the halls of the COVID-19 ward with her violin and bring “ a little bit of love , of faith , of hope , ” she told Reuters .
Silva plays a variety of songs , though she focuses on popular Latin tunes — music that her patients will recognize and that might bring them a moment of peace .
“ As soon as I walk in , the patients brighten , they seem happier ; they smile and applaud , ” she said .
“ [ I ’ m ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delivering a little bit of faith , a little bit of hope with my violin — which perhaps is something more than the music , ” Silva told Reuters , according to Fox News .
“ It ’ s not just a song , but rather every time I do it , I do it from my heart.
” For the nurse and musician , it ’ s more than just playing music .
It ’ s a way to serve , and a way to honor God .
Her posts on Facebook @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through them that highlights her faith .
“ God you have been faithful , ” she captioned one photo .
“ Make it more than just music , ” she wrote in another .
“ God you first.
” Her friends have recognized her gift and message as well , and have posted on her Facebook to encourage her .
“ I congratulate you Dámaris , I think it ’ s what we all feel to see you through the press , much more than music , to God , ” one wrote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to lift patients ‘ spirits through singing happy birthday , applauding when patients are discharged and writing letters to patients , but Silva ’ s is definitely unique and a lovely way to use a gift to encourage those who truly need it .
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Hospitals have a very specific set of sounds, and they’re not always pleasant. Beeps from monitors, the whir of machines, carts getting wheeled back and forth and people crying out or just being eerily quiet create an unsettling soundtrack for a patient.
But at El Pino Hospital in Santiago, Chile, two times a week around dinner time, a much sweeter melody slices through the background noise.
This musical reprieve is thanks to nurse Dámaris Silva, who instead of taking the much-needed break to calm her own nerves or catch up on missed sleep, decides to walk the halls of the COVID-19 ward with her violin and bring “a little bit of love, of faith, of hope,” she told Reuters.
Silva plays a variety of songs, though she focuses on popular Latin tunes — music that her patients will recognize and that might bring them a moment of peace.
“As soon as I walk in, the patients brighten, they seem happier; they smile and applaud,” she said.
“[I’m] delivering a little bit of love, delivering a little bit of faith, a little bit of hope with my violin — which perhaps is something more than the music,” Silva told Reuters, according to Fox News.
“It’s not just a song, but rather every time I do it, I do it from my heart.”
For the nurse and musician, it’s more than just playing music. It’s a way to serve, and a way to honor God.
Her posts on Facebook have a strong, uniting thread running through them that highlights her faith.
“God you have been faithful,” she captioned one photo.
“Make it more than just music,” she wrote in another. “God you first.”
Her friends have recognized her gift and message as well, and have posted on her Facebook to encourage her.
“I congratulate you Dámaris, I think it’s what we all feel to see you through the press, much more than music, to God,” one wrote.
Others have found their own ways to lift patients‘ spirits through singing happy birthday, applauding when patients are discharged and writing letters to patients, but Silva’s is definitely unique and a lovely way to use a gift to encourage those who truly need it.
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westernjournal--2020-07-11--Doctor Treating COVID Patients Explains Two Reasons Cases Are Spiking

Dr. Jeff Barke , who is treating COVID-19 patients in Southern California , says there are two reasons that cases are spiking at the moment , and they both were anticipated .
California is among the states seeing the steepest increases in confirmed coronavirus cases , with nearly 10,000 new cases reported on Tuesday , a one-day high mark since tracking began in the spring Texas , the nation ’ s second-most-populous state , is seeing similar numbers , with over 10,000 new cases reported Thursday .
Barke , a primary care physician in Orange County , says the increased @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reopened their economies , but also pointed to the impact of the mass protests that occurred in June .
The shutdown was never intended to prevent people from getting COVID-19 , but to spread out the infection rate and thus flatten the curve to keep hospitals from being overwhelmed , he said .
“ We ’ re seeing increased cases , as expected , ” Barke told PragerU ’ s Will Witt in an interview published this week .
“ This is not a surprise.
” “ We shut down the economy ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people are going about their businesses , back to restaurants , back to retail , back to shopping , and they ’ re going to get exposed to the virus and that ’ s OK. ” Another factor contributing to the spike in cases were large-scale protests following the death of George Floyd .
“ The other problem that we ’ ve seen is that we ’ ve had massive protests across the United States and rioting , ” Barke said .
“ Thousands and thousands of people in almost every single state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ close proximity to each other.
” “ Many of them were not wearing masks .
So of course a few weeks after these protests , we ’ re going to see a spike in cases .
That shouldn ’ t be a surprise to anybody.
” Fox News reported officials in Los Angeles , Seattle and Florida ’ s Miami-Dade County have confirmed the protests may have contributed to the spike in cases in their localities .
The good news Barke observed is that most people at the mass gatherings appeared to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus without much difficulty .
The Hill reported June 20 that young people were driving the latest spike in COVID-19 cases .
The majority of new cases in Texas were people under 30 years old , according to Republican Gov .
Gregg Abbott .
“ In California , 44 percent of recent coronavirus cases occurred in those under the age of 35 , according to a study by George Lemp , director of the University of California ’ s HIV/AIDS Research Program , ” The Hill reported .
Dr. Anthony Fauci , director @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Infectious Diseases , told CNBC that the average age of those contracting the coronavirus has indeed dropped by 15 years since a few months ago .
The lower ages are also apparently contributing to the falling death rate due to the virus .
Overall , the United States is experiencing a relatively low mortality rate — 4.2 percent — compared with other countries , according to Johns Hopkins University .
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Dr. Jeff Barke, who is treating COVID-19 patients in Southern California, says there are two reasons that cases are spiking at the moment, and they both were anticipated.
California is among the states seeing the steepest increases in confirmed coronavirus cases, with nearly 10,000 new cases reported on Tuesday, a one-day high mark since tracking began in the spring
Texas, the nation’s second-most-populous state, is seeing similar numbers, with over 10,000 new cases reported Thursday.
Barke, a primary care physician in Orange County, says the increased numbers were to be expected as states reopened their economies, but also pointed to the impact of the mass protests that occurred in June.
The shutdown was never intended to prevent people from getting COVID-19, but to spread out the infection rate and thus flatten the curve to keep hospitals from being overwhelmed, he said.
“We’re seeing increased cases, as expected,” Barke told PragerU’s Will Witt in an interview published this week. “This is not a surprise.”
“We shut down the economy; now we opened it up, so people are going about their businesses, back to restaurants, back to retail, back to shopping, and they’re going to get exposed to the virus and that’s OK.”
Another factor contributing to the spike in cases were large-scale protests following the death of George Floyd.
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“The other problem that we’ve seen is that we’ve had massive protests across the United States and rioting,” Barke said.
“Thousands and thousands of people in almost every single state, almost all of whom were in close proximity to each other.”
Wait – the virus couldn’t magically detect the reason crowds were gathering?? https://t.co/BmUuiJ1v0b — Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) July 3, 2020
“Many of them were not wearing masks. So of course a few weeks after these protests, we’re going to see a spike in cases. That shouldn’t be a surprise to anybody.”
Fox News reported officials in Los Angeles, Seattle and Florida’s Miami-Dade County have confirmed the protests may have contributed to the spike in cases in their localities.
The good news Barke observed is that most people at the mass gatherings appeared to be young and likely will recover from the coronavirus without much difficulty.
The Hill reported June 20 that young people were driving the latest spike in COVID-19 cases.
The majority of new cases in Texas were people under 30 years old, according to Republican Gov. Gregg Abbott.
“In California, 44 percent of recent coronavirus cases occurred in those under the age of 35, according to a study by George Lemp, director of the University of California’s HIV/AIDS Research Program,” The Hill reported.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told CNBC that the average age of those contracting the coronavirus has indeed dropped by 15 years since a few months ago.
The lower ages are also apparently contributing to the falling death rate due to the virus.
Overall, the United States is experiencing a relatively low case fatality rate — 4.2 percent — compared with other countries, according to Johns Hopkins University.
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westernjournal--2020-07-11--Vandals Attack 9/11 Memorial, Tear Down Flagpole Flying Old Glory

Early Wednesday morning , police were called to a vandalized 9/11 memorial in Orange County , New York .
The flagpole , which once stood at the center of the memorial in Washingtonville , was cut down , and at the base , a message was scrawled in black marker , according to the Times Herald-Record .
Washingtonville Police Chief Brian Zaccaro explained that he didn ’ t want to disclose what the message said since the investigation was just getting started .
While mobs have been tearing down statues and vandalizing businesses , it seems that taking down memorials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matter what the memorial honors .
The Washingtonville memorial is a semi-circle of black granite with the names of five firefighters who died in the 2001 terrorist attacks engraved onto it .
On top of each stone is a replica of a firefighter ’ s helmet .
“ The park and monument area are maintained primarily by the Village of Washingtonville with the help of many volunteers from the community who show up a few times a year to spruce up the monument and surrounding gardens , ” the 911 Living Memorial website @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is outraged , according to Sergeant Ken Lopez of the Washingtonville Police Department .
“ The undertone in the community following the vandalism was one of disgust , ” Lopez told Newsweek .
“ That flag stood over a memorial commemorating the lives of five firefighters from this community.
” About a half-mile away , an eagle figure attached to the flagpole was found at the St. Mary ’ s Parish Center .
The sign for the center was also toppled , Fox News reported .
“ I promise you they will not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ person or people responsible for [ these ] damages .
Please be assured that whoever is responsible will be prosecuted to the fullest extent allowed by law , ” Washingtonville Mayor Joseph Bucco wrote in a Facebook post on the Village of Washingtonville page .
Many people , including Republican New York state Assemblyman Colin Schmitt , posted tweets expressing sadness and anger .
“ The memorial has a temporarily fixed flag , ” Schmitt tweeted , along with a thread of photos of the memorial .
Members of the Monell Engine Company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were standing guard all day to protect the monument from being vandalized again , Schmitt posted Thursday : RELATED : Police : Drunken Dad Launches Into Shooting , Standoff After Losing Arm Wrestling Match to Son “ These individuals obviously don ’ t know what sacrificing everything to save a fellow human being really is , ” NYC FireWire , an account that strives to provide accurate and timely information about fires and emergencies to the public , said in a tweet : Authorities were offering a reward of more than $ 3,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the vandalism that can help police catch the culprits , according Bucco .
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Early Wednesday morning, police were called to a vandalized 9/11 memorial in Orange County, New York.
The flagpole, which once stood at the center of the memorial in Washingtonville, was cut down, and at the base, a message was scrawled in black marker, according to the Times Herald-Record.
Washingtonville Police Chief Brian Zaccaro explained that he didn’t want to disclose what the message said since the investigation was just getting started.
While mobs have been tearing down statues and vandalizing businesses, it seems that taking down memorials is next on their list, no matter what the memorial honors.
The Washingtonville memorial is a semi-circle of black granite with the names of five firefighters who died in the 2001 terrorist attacks engraved onto it. On top of each stone is a replica of a firefighter’s helmet.
“The park and monument area are maintained primarily by the Village of Washingtonville with the help of many volunteers from the community who show up a few times a year to spruce up the monument and surrounding gardens,” the 911 Living Memorial website says.
The community as a whole is outraged, according to Sergeant Ken Lopez of the Washingtonville Police Department. “The undertone in the community following the vandalism was one of disgust,” Lopez told Newsweek.
“That flag stood over a memorial commemorating the lives of five firefighters from this community.”
About a half-mile away, an eagle figure attached to the flagpole was found at the St. Mary’s Parish Center. The sign for the center was also toppled, Fox News reported.
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“I promise you they will not leave any stone unturned to find the person or people responsible for [these] damages. Please be assured that whoever is responsible will be prosecuted to the fullest extent allowed by law,” Washingtonville Mayor Joseph Bucco wrote in a Facebook post on the Village of Washingtonville page.
Many people, including Republican New York state Assemblyman Colin Schmitt, posted tweets expressing sadness and anger.
“The memorial has a temporarily fixed flag,” Schmitt tweeted, along with a thread of photos of the memorial.
Members of the Monell Engine Company and Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps were standing guard all day to protect the monument from being vandalized again, Schmitt posted Thursday:
Good out of evil. These young men, who are members of Monell Engine Company and JROTC, have stood guard all day through the elements and will keep watch of the 9-11 Memorial around the clock tonight after last nights desecration. I am so proud of them. pic.twitter.com/mjg0ewmkye — Colin Schmitt (@colinschmitt) July 9, 2020
WASHINGTONVILLE MONUMENT VANDALIZED: #Police are investigating 2 incidents of overnight vandalism in #Washingtonville, including a downed flagpole at the 9/11 Fireman’s Memorial that was was allegedly intentionally damaged. Anyone with tips is asked to call PD @ 845-496-9123. pic.twitter.com/VUYFo04EFa — Blaise Gomez (@BlaiseGomez12) July 8, 2020
“These individuals obviously don’t know what sacrificing everything to save a fellow human being really is,” NYC FireWire, an account that strives to provide accurate and timely information about fires and emergencies to the public, said in a tweet:
The destroy everything & hate everyone culture has struck again last night as the Washingtonville NY Orange County 9/11 Memorial park was vandalized & AMERICAN FLAG CUT DOWN. These individuals obviously don’t know what sacrificing everything to save a fellow human being really is pic.twitter.com/oUFdh3gWr2 — NYCFireWire (@NYCFireWire) July 8, 2020
Authorities were offering a reward of more than $3,000 to anyone who has any information regarding the vandalism that can help police catch the culprits, according Bucco.
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westernjournal--2020-07-11--Mississippi Folded to the Left on State Flag, Now Satanic Temple Is Intervening To Remove Mention of

Mississippi Folded to the Left on State Flag, Now Satanic Temple Is Intervening To Remove Mention of God

Maybe elected officials in Mississippi thought that the far left would leave them alone after they agreed to remove the Confederate emblem from their state flag .
However , as the state gets ready to unveil a new flag , the opposite has happened .
House Bill 1796 , passed last month , requires that the state flag “ not include the design of the Confederate battle flag ” but says it must include “ In God We Trust.
” The fact that Mississippi would want to include that phrase on its state flag should not come as a surprise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the Magnolia State is the most religious in the nation .
It ’ s only natural that the state ’ s flag would reflect the values of its residents .
But the idea of the phrase “ In God We Trust ” appearing on the state flag horrified the Satanic Temple , whose legal representatives , the Randazza Legal Group , sent a letter to Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch on June 29 .
According to the letter , “ Removing one divisive symbol of exclusion only to replace it with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exclusion.
” TRENDING : Golf Pro and His Three Children Tragically Killed in Plane Crash Satanic Temple Letter by The Western Journal on Scribd The Satanic Temple had an alternative suggestion for the new Mississippi state flag .
“ My client would like to suggest that if Mississippi is going to place a religious phrase on its flag , it should include [ a ] reference to Satan , ” the letter said .
If that wouldn ’ t constitute a “ symbol of exclusion ” in a deeply religious state like Mississippi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vowed legal action if Mississippi included the phrase “ In God We Trust ” on the state flag .
Based on how quickly the state capitulated to Black Lives Matter protesters who demanded the removal of the Confederate emblem , the Satanists might have reason to think their threats will have the same level of success .
Just two weeks after Black Lives Matter protesters issued their demand , the Republican-led Mississippi state legislature voted overwhelmingly to retire the state flag .
The state ’ s Republican governor , Tate Reeves , announced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before its passage .
The Satanic Temple has proven that it has no problem with “ symbols of exclusion.
” The group put up a goat-headed statue next to a Ten Commandments monument at the Arkansas State Capitol .
RELATED : Heavy Metal Drummer Visits Hell While in Coma , Decides Satan Is n't Quite as 'Cool ' as He Thought Fortunately , not all of the Satanic Temple ’ s legal challenges have been fruitful .
Last year , a member of the Satanic Temple lost her bid to have a Missouri @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thrown out .
Hopefully , any lawsuit against Mississippi ’ s new proposed state flag will have the same result .
Mississippi politicians should realize by now that the far left will stop at nothing to prevent them from enacting laws that reflect the values of the state ’ s voters .
In early 2019 , Mississippi stood up for the rights of unborn babies by enacting a “ heartbeat bill ” that would ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected .
As the bill ’ s passage came closer to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Reproductive Rights announced its intention to challenge the law .
Yet , the threat of legal action did not stop Mississippi legislators from passing the bill to protect the unborn .
Although a challenge was filed and courts have blocked the legislation , the lawmakers did the right thing on behalf of those they represent .
Mississippi ’ s elected officials must maintain the same resolve as the Satanic Temple turns up the heat in an effort to stop the phrase “ In God We Trust ” from appearing on the new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the flag , it is clear that the far left has absolutely no intention of surrendering in the ongoing culture war .
Politicians on the other side of the aisle should keep in mind that when you give the far left an inch , they will always demand a mile .
If conservatives want to win the culture war , they must have the strength to resist demands from mobs , celebrities and anyone else to wave the white flag .
Otherwise , the assault on conservative and religious values will continue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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Maybe elected officials in Mississippi thought that the far left would leave them alone after they agreed to remove the Confederate emblem from their state flag. However, as the state gets ready to unveil a new flag, the opposite has happened.
House Bill 1796, passed last month, requires that the state flag “not include the design of the Confederate battle flag” but says it must include “In God We Trust.”
The fact that Mississippi would want to include that phrase on its state flag should not come as a surprise. After all, polling has shown that the Magnolia State is the most religious in the nation. It’s only natural that the state’s flag would reflect the values of its residents.
But the idea of the phrase “In God We Trust” appearing on the state flag horrified the Satanic Temple, whose legal representatives, the Randazza Legal Group, sent a letter to Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch on June 29.
According to the letter, “Removing one divisive symbol of exclusion only to replace it with a divisive phrase of exclusion does not eliminate exclusion.”
Satanic Temple Letter by The Western Journal on Scribd
The Satanic Temple had an alternative suggestion for the new Mississippi state flag.
“My client would like to suggest that if Mississippi is going to place a religious phrase on its flag, it should include [a] reference to Satan,” the letter said.
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If that wouldn’t constitute a “symbol of exclusion” in a deeply religious state like Mississippi, nothing would.
The Satanic Temple vowed legal action if Mississippi included the phrase “In God We Trust” on the state flag.
Based on how quickly the state capitulated to Black Lives Matter protesters who demanded the removal of the Confederate emblem, the Satanists might have reason to think their threats will have the same level of success.
Just two weeks after Black Lives Matter protesters issued their demand, the Republican-led Mississippi state legislature voted overwhelmingly to retire the state flag. The state’s Republican governor, Tate Reeves, announced his intention to sign the bill shortly before its passage.
The Satanic Temple has proven that it has no problem with “symbols of exclusion.” The group put up a goat-headed statue next to a Ten Commandments monument at the Arkansas State Capitol.
Fortunately, not all of the Satanic Temple’s legal challenges have been fruitful. Last year, a member of the Satanic Temple lost her bid to have a Missouri law requiring a waiting period for abortions thrown out.
Hopefully, any lawsuit against Mississippi’s new proposed state flag will have the same result. Mississippi politicians should realize by now that the far left will stop at nothing to prevent them from enacting laws that reflect the values of the state’s voters.
In early 2019, Mississippi stood up for the rights of unborn babies by enacting a “heartbeat bill” that would ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected. As the bill’s passage came closer to becoming a reality, the pro-abortion Center for Reproductive Rights announced its intention to challenge the law.
Last November, a federal judge struck down Mississippi’s 15-week ban, calling the law “unequivocally” unconstitutional. Now, the state is pushing an even more extreme measure, a 6-week abortion ban, in an attempt to eliminate abortion access in the state entirely. — Center for Reproductive Rights (@ReproRights) February 16, 2019
Yet, the threat of legal action did not stop Mississippi legislators from passing the bill to protect the unborn. Although a challenge was filed and courts have blocked the legislation, the lawmakers did the right thing on behalf of those they represent.
Mississippi’s elected officials must maintain the same resolve as the Satanic Temple turns up the heat in an effort to stop the phrase “In God We Trust” from appearing on the new state flag.
Regardless of what happens with the flag, it is clear that the far left has absolutely no intention of surrendering in the ongoing culture war. Politicians on the other side of the aisle should keep in mind that when you give the far left an inch, they will always demand a mile.
If conservatives want to win the culture war, they must have the strength to resist demands from mobs, celebrities and anyone else to wave the white flag. Otherwise, the assault on conservative and religious values will continue for the foreseeable future.
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westernjournal--2020-07-11--Majority of Seattle City Council Agrees with Police Defunding Plan

A proposal to cut the Seattle Police Department budget by 50 percent appears to have the support of a majority of the city council .
Seven of the city ’ s nine council members have now said they support a 50 percent cut , according to The Seattle Times .
Democratic Mayor Jenny Durkan has said she supports a reduction in the police budget as part of a long-range strategy , but not at the 50 percent level .
Six council votes are enough to override any mayoral veto .
The call to slash the police budget was presented by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , two community coalitions .
The groups said that the police budget for 2021 should be cut in half from its current figure , and that the budget for the remainder of 2020 should also take a 50 percent hit .
The department ’ s 2020 budget is currently $ 409 million .
TRENDING : Golf Pro and His Three Children Tragically Killed in Plane Crash A 50 percent cut to the police could require layoffs for 755 sworn officers and 281 civilians who work for the police department , according to figures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to The Times .
Activists who outlined their vision of a smaller police department want to remove Seattle ’ s 911 dispatchers from police control .
“ ‘ We believe 911 dispatch should be removed from SPD control , ’ partly because armed police responding to calls too often leads to killings of Black people , ” The Times reported , citing comments from Angélica Cházaro , a Decriminalize Seattle representative who presented activists ’ proposal to the council ’ s budget committee on Wednesday .
She added that “ 911 calls should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ non-police responders.
” The groups also call for more of what they term community-based solutions to public safety and want money to support a process to develop “ imagine life beyond policing.
” The activists are also calling for money to be poured into creating affordable housing The aim is “ defunding the Seattle Police Department and building a world where we trust and believe in community to provide the safety that we need , ” Jackie Vaughn of Decriminalize Seattle said at a news conference Thursday .
“ I really , truly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we take away 50 percent , ” Seattle resident Ayan Musse told the city council during Wednesday ’ s public comment session .
“ We have to start imagining a world without law enforcement.
” Durkan has called for a $ 20 million cut to the police budget .
In a very gentle pushback to the activists ’ proposal , Durkan spokeswoman Kelsey Nyland told The Times : “ Our office doesn ’ t object to any of these ideas — they are all undeniably critical to building a more just and equitable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more nuanced than it initially might seem , and if we don ’ t factor that into our discussions … then we ’ ll never be able to build actionable and lasting solutions.
” RELATED : Protesters Demand Cops Answer for 'Injustice ' of Shooting Death , Police Release Footage Showing Suspect Fired First Senior Deputy Mayor Mike Fong was a little less tactful when he wrote to the council saying that “ blunt efforts ” to cut the current year ’ s budget by $ 100 million or more “ would not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would follow would leave “ the Seattle Police Department unable to conduct basic functions , ” he said .
Fong said long-term strategies can reduce the police budget , that the changes will take time .
But activists demand their vision of the future .
“ Ensure that young people and our families have access to the sorts of resources , housing , economic and employment opportunity , health care , education , which actually prevent young people and their families from ever entering the school-to-prison pipeline or the prison industrial complex , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during Thursday ’ s news conference , according to KIRO-TV .
“ You want us as visionaries in thinking through community solutions to policing , ” Jaelynn Scott with the Black Trans Taskforce added .
“ How many victims would not have to be victims ?
” said K. Wyking Garrett , CEO of the Africatown Community Land Trust .
“ Because when the police show up , there ’ s already a victim , and there ’ s already a suspect , who ’ s also a victim in certain ways.
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A proposal to cut the Seattle Police Department budget by 50 percent appears to have the support of a majority of the city council.
Seven of the city’s nine council members have now said they support a 50 percent cut, according to The Seattle Times. Democratic Mayor Jenny Durkan has said she supports a reduction in the police budget as part of a long-range strategy, but not at the 50 percent level.
Six council votes are enough to override any mayoral veto.
The call to slash the police budget was presented by Decriminalize Seattle and King County Equity Now, two community coalitions. The groups said that the police budget for 2021 should be cut in half from its current figure, and that the budget for the remainder of 2020 should also take a 50 percent hit.
The department’s 2020 budget is currently $409 million.
A 50 percent cut to the police could require layoffs for 755 sworn officers and 281 civilians who work for the police department, according to figures provided by the mayor’s office to The Times.
Activists who outlined their vision of a smaller police department want to remove Seattle’s 911 dispatchers from police control.
“‘We believe 911 dispatch should be removed from SPD control,’ partly because armed police responding to calls too often leads to killings of Black people,” The Times reported, citing comments from Angélica Cházaro, a Decriminalize Seattle representative who presented activists’ proposal to the council’s budget committee on Wednesday.
She added that “911 calls should be referred, whenever appropriate, to non-police responders.”
Would this plan make Seattle less safe? Yes No
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The groups also call for more of what they term community-based solutions to public safety and want money to support a process to develop “imagine life beyond policing.” The activists are also calling for money to be poured into creating affordable housing
The aim is “defunding the Seattle Police Department and building a world where we trust and believe in community to provide the safety that we need,” Jackie Vaughn of Decriminalize Seattle said at a news conference Thursday.
“I really, truly do not believe change will happen unless we take away 50 percent,” Seattle resident Ayan Musse told the city council during Wednesday’s public comment session. “We have to start imagining a world without law enforcement.”
Durkan has called for a $20 million cut to the police budget.
In a very gentle pushback to the activists’ proposal, Durkan spokeswoman Kelsey Nyland told The Times: “Our office doesn’t object to any of these ideas — they are all undeniably critical to building a more just and equitable city. But each … is much more nuanced than it initially might seem, and if we don’t factor that into our discussions … then we’ll never be able to build actionable and lasting solutions.”
Senior Deputy Mayor Mike Fong was a little less tactful when he wrote to the council saying that “blunt efforts” to cut the current year’s budget by $100 million or more “would not serve our communities.”
The layoffs that would follow would leave “the Seattle Police Department unable to conduct basic functions,” he said.
Fong said long-term strategies can reduce the police budget, that the changes will take time.
But activists demand their vision of the future.
“Ensure that young people and our families have access to the sorts of resources, housing, economic and employment opportunity, health care, education, which actually prevent young people and their families from ever entering the school-to-prison pipeline or the prison industrial complex,” Nikkita Oliver of Creative Justice said during Thursday’s news conference, according to KIRO-TV.
“You want us as visionaries in thinking through community solutions to policing,” Jaelynn Scott with the Black Trans Taskforce added.
“How many victims would not have to be victims?” said K. Wyking Garrett, CEO of the Africatown Community Land Trust. “Because when the police show up, there’s already a victim, and there’s already a suspect, who’s also a victim in certain ways.”
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westernjournal--2020-07-11--St. Louis Police Seize Gun Seen in Viral Standoff with Protesters

Police , with a search warrant in hand , reportedly seized a rifle on Friday from the St. Louis couple that went viral for brandishing weapons at protesters to defend their mansion , the husband told a local news outlet .
St. Louis police executed a search on the home of Mark and Patricia McCloskey and left the property with the AR-15 that Mark McCloskey is seen carrying in a viral video , KSDK reported .
The couple is not facing criminal charges in Missouri .
“ We complied with the search warrant .
They took my AR , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conservative radio host .
“ I ’ m absolutely surprised by this.
” Photos appear to show the search warrant and police in the act of confiscating the rifle .
The chrome pistol brandished by Patricia McCloskey in the viral video was not seized , as it ’ s reportedly in the hands of their criminal defense lawyer .
The couple faced both widespread praise and criticism after the video of them confronting protesters outside their home went viral in June .
The pair ’ s lawyer alleges the unruly group tore down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s private community , according to Fox News .
“ My clients were not arming themselves against peaceful protesters , they were arming themselves about people with a really bad motive , a motive that runs afoul of the fundamental tenets of our country , ” Al Watkins , the couple ’ s lawyer , told Fox .
Patricia McCloskey said protesters threatened to kill her and commandeer her home , according to a separate Fox report .
“ [ They said ] that they were going to kill us , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were going to come in there .
They were going to burn down the house.
” “ They were going to be living in our house after I was dead , and they were pointing to different rooms and said , ‘ That ’ s going to be my bedroom and that ’ s going to be the living room and I ’ m going to be taking a shower in that room , ” she continued .
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Police, with a search warrant in hand, reportedly seized a rifle on Friday from the St. Louis couple that went viral for brandishing weapons at protesters to defend their mansion, the husband told a local news outlet.
St. Louis police executed a search on the home of Mark and Patricia McCloskey and left the property with the AR-15 that Mark McCloskey is seen carrying in a viral video, KSDK reported.
The couple is not facing criminal charges in Missouri.
“We complied with the search warrant. They took my AR,” Mark McCloskey told Todd Starnes, a conservative radio host. “I’m absolutely surprised by this.”
Photos appear to show the search warrant and police in the act of confiscating the rifle.
Fox News’s Shannon Bream shows photos of search warrant/police seizing the rifle seen in a viral video late last month showing the St. Louis couple, the McCloskeys, waving firearms at protesters marching through their gated neighborhood — https://t.co/a4R0F4hKIR — @dcexaminer pic.twitter.com/L1V59N9HyW — Daniel Chaitin (@danielchaitin7) July 11, 2020
The chrome pistol brandished by Patricia McCloskey in the viral video was not seized, as it’s reportedly in the hands of their criminal defense lawyer.
The couple faced both widespread praise and criticism after the video of them confronting protesters outside their home went viral in June.
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The pair’s lawyer alleges the unruly group tore down a gate that led to the McCloskey’s private community, according to Fox News.
“My clients were not arming themselves against peaceful protesters, they were arming themselves about people with a really bad motive, a motive that runs afoul of the fundamental tenets of our country,” Al Watkins, the couple’s lawyer, told Fox.
Patricia McCloskey said protesters threatened to kill her and commandeer her home, according to a separate Fox report.
“[They said] that they were going to kill us,” Patricia McCloskey told Fox.
“They were going to come in there. They were going to burn down the house.”
“They were going to be living in our house after I was dead, and they were pointing to different rooms and said, ‘That’s going to be my bedroom and that’s going to be the living room and I’m going to be taking a shower in that room,” she continued.
St. Louis police did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.
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westernjournal--2020-07-11--Bath & Body Works Employee Yells ‘F— Donald Trump’ at Man Wearing MAGA Face Mask

Jeremiah Cota was taking a break from the desert heat and enjoying time with family when he suddenly heard “ F— Donald Trump ” yelled at him as they walked through a popular upscale mall in Arizona .
Cota , the director of strategic initiatives for the Republican Party ’ s Trump Victory Committee campaign in Arizona , was wearing a Make America Great Again face mask when the incident happened in front of the Bath & Body Works at the Scottsdale Fashion Square .
Cota , accompanied by his cousin and her little daughter , saw that the expletive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ standing near the store entrance .
Trump Victory spokesperson Keith Schipper told The Western Journal that Cota needed to take a second to process what he thought he had just heard and then decided to inform the store ’ s manager .
He proceeded into the Bath & Body Works and asked the woman who had just yelled ‘ F— Donald Trump ’ at him for her store ’ s manager .
She told him she was the manager .
Cota recorded the encounter on his phone .
“ Yeah , because that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she confirmed .
As of the time of publication , the video had been viewed approximately 1 million times .
Replies from Bath & Body Works ’ official Twitter account followed .
“ We ’ d like the opportunity to speak with you about your experience , Jeremiah .
Please DM us your phone number and best time to contact you .
Thank you !
” was one .
RELATED : Expert Warns Google Could Shift 10 % of Vote Away from Trump , Hand 2020 Election to Biden “ We assure you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and partnering with the appropriate team for further review , ” the chain added in response to another Twitter user .
The Western Journal reached out to Bath & Body Works and received a response via email stating the employee in question no longer works with the company .
“ We absolutely do not condone these actions , as all customers should be treated with respect , ” the statement from a spokesperson read .
“ We are working to connect with the customer to share our deepest apologies for his experience .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ longer employed by the company.
” Schipper described the incident as sadly another example of intolerance from those opposed to Trump .
“ People should be able to go to the mall with their family and enjoy some time and not have to worry whether they ’ re going to be yelled at for who they support for president , ” he said .
Schipper noted it was not the first time Trump supporters in Arizona have experienced unacceptable behavior directed toward them .
He pointed to a far more serious example in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an object , thought at first to be a bullet , shattered a window at the Mojave County Republican Office , while six people hosting an online MAGA Meet Up were inside .
Fox News reported that local police did not believe it was a bullet , but an RNC official said witnesses , some of whom were military veterans , described the impact as “ extremely loud and quick ” and said it “ seemed like a gunshot , based on their experience with weaponry.
” It was a “ scary situation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the time , the official said .
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Jeremiah Cota was taking a break from the desert heat and enjoying time with family when he suddenly heard “F— Donald Trump” yelled at him as they walked through a popular upscale mall in Arizona.
Cota, the director of strategic initiatives for the Republican Party’s Trump Victory Committee campaign in Arizona, was wearing a Make America Great Again face mask when the incident happened in front of the Bath & Body Works at the Scottsdale Fashion Square.
Cota, accompanied by his cousin and her little daughter, saw that the expletive had been fired off by an employee standing near the store entrance.
Trump Victory spokesperson Keith Schipper told The Western Journal that Cota needed to take a second to process what he thought he had just heard and then decided to inform the store’s manager.
He proceeded into the Bath & Body Works and asked the woman who had just yelled ‘F— Donald Trump’ at him for her store’s manager. She told him she was the manager.
Cota recorded the encounter on his phone.
I was accosted by @bathbodyworks manager simply for wearing a Trump face mask. She yelled at me “F—- Donald Trump” while I was simply walking by the store. I went to ask if I misheard her and she said no. Poor customer service at @bathbodyworks pic.twitter.com/RFvKk9FoW9 — Jeremiah Cota ~ Text TRUMP to 88022 (@jeremiahcota) July 10, 2020
“You said, ‘F— Donald Trump?'” he asked.
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“Yeah, because that’s how I feel,” she confirmed.
Cota posted the video on Twitter, tagging Bath & Body Works.
As of the time of publication, the video had been viewed approximately 1 million times.
Replies from Bath & Body Works’ official Twitter account followed.
“We’d like the opportunity to speak with you about your experience, Jeremiah. Please DM us your phone number and best time to contact you. Thank you!” was one.
We’d like the opportunity to speak with you about your experience, Jeremiah. Please DM us your phone number and best time to contact you. Thank you! — Bath & Body Works (@bathbodyworks) July 10, 2020
“We assure you we [are] taking this seriously and partnering with the appropriate team for further review,” the chain added in response to another Twitter user.
We assure you we taking this seriously and partnering with the appropriate team for further review. — Bath & Body Works (@bathbodyworks) July 10, 2020
The Western Journal reached out to Bath & Body Works and received a response via email stating the employee in question no longer works with the company.
“We absolutely do not condone these actions, as all customers should be treated with respect,” the statement from a spokesperson read.
“We are working to connect with the customer to share our deepest apologies for his experience. The associate in the video is no longer employed by the company.”
Schipper described the incident as sadly another example of intolerance from those opposed to Trump.
“People should be able to go to the mall with their family and enjoy some time and not have to worry whether they’re going to be yelled at for who they support for president,” he said.
Schipper noted it was not the first time Trump supporters in Arizona have experienced unacceptable behavior directed toward them.
He pointed to a far more serious example in late May in Bullhead City, when an object, thought at first to be a bullet, shattered a window at the Mojave County Republican Office, while six people hosting an online MAGA Meet Up were inside.
Fox News reported that local police did not believe it was a bullet, but an RNC official said witnesses, some of whom were military veterans, described the impact as “extremely loud and quick” and said it “seemed like a gunshot, based on their experience with weaponry.”
It was a “scary situation” for the volunteers in the building at the time, the official said.
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westernjournal--2020-07-11--Chaos Erupts After BLM Protester Punches Black Trump Supporter in Front of Cops

After more than six weeks of using American streets as a battlefield for war against American culture , some leftists are finally being reined in by police .
Emboldened by the rhetoric and the apparent endorsements of high-profile Democrats and the media , some activists have used brute force to challenge their adversaries .
They ’ ve done so with apparent impunity in many places .
Very few of the thousands of people who have taken part in the demonstrations — which have left businesses looted or burned , and people assaulted or killed — have been arrested .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are “ mostly peaceful ” protests , but those who have been paying attention know better .
It ’ s almost as if those engaging in malfeasance have been given a free pass for all of six weeks , because to a large degree , they have .
They ’ ve been able to get away with breaking not only social mores , but clearly defined laws .
So , it comes as little surprise that after a man punched another man in the face near Lafayette Square Park in Washington , D.C. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was aligned with was completely shocked when police took him into custody .
The Daily Caller ’ s Jorge Ventura documented a July 7 attack on a black man and apparent Donald Trump supporter on Twitter .
In an area near the park , which has been named “ Black Lives Matter Plaza , ” a man who Ventura identified as a Trump supporter was punched in the face by a Black Lives Matter activist .
WARNING : The following videos contain vulgar language and scenes of violence that some viewers may find @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protester punches Trump supporter in the face then is immediately arrested .
Things are getting hostile at BLM plaza .
Stay tuned for more updates on the ground , ” Ventura posted to Twitter , along with a video of the assault .
In a follow-up tweet , Ventura reported on how upset the man ’ s cohorts were about the arrest .
“ Protesters angry at police that a # BLM protester was arrested after assaulting a Trump supporter here on # BLM plaza moments ago , ” he wrote , again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The protesters tried to follow the officers who were leading the suspect away , and the police formed a line to hold the group back , ” the Daily Caller News Foundation reported .
“ A smaller group began to physically fight with police , and a man in a teal shirt was detained.
” Ventura later shared another update from the scene of the attack , where Black Lives Matter demonstrators were taking their anger over the situation out on police officers .
“ ‘ F*** you and your Hitler mustache ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ # BLM protester was arrested for assaulting a Trump supporter on # BLM plaza , ” Ventura tweeted — again , with clear footage .
The Washington Post , meanwhile , provided some more context to Tuesday night ’ s events .
“ In one of the incidents that occurred just before 7 p.m. Tuesday , officials in charging documents said that a person later identified as Dre Thompson , 40 , confronted and punched someone shouting ‘ four more years , four more years ’ near the White House , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers attempted to arrest Thompson , who they say initially resisted , another protester broke through the crowd-control line and assaulted a sergeant , charging documents state .
Joseph Diamond III , 46 , attempted ‘ to impede and obstruct officers from making the arrest , ’ court documents said , ” The Post added .
“ Prosecutors charged Thompson with simple assault and Diamond with resisting arrest and assault on a police officer.
” It ’ s clear that after spending more than a month disregarding fundamental laws , like those against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lives Matter activists have grown quite accustomed to getting their way .
The Marxist movement feels it should be free to silence its critics using any means necessary , including violence .
To even disagree with their tactics is apparently racist .
But perhaps the tide is turning against the group , as was evident by the quick arrest of the man who , if the video isn ’ t lying to us , engaged in a clear act of assault .
What ’ s shocking , though , is not that a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care about black lives would attack a black man for holding different values .
This movement has continued to prove with their actions that they only care for “ some ” black lives .
What is striking is how the man ’ s Black Lives Matter brethren reacted to his swift arrest — they were irate , and they charged police .
They felt that their arrested compatriot was entitled to assault the Trump supporter , likely because the victim held the wrong political beliefs .
It ’ s almost as if leftist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enabled by the media and their corporate sponsors that they have forgotten about clearly defined laws against striking strangers in public .
There are also laws against arson , looting , homicide and destroying both public and private property .
It might not seem like it , but the arrests at Lafayette Square Park this week were most definitely a start to taking back the rule of law from the lawless .
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After more than six weeks of using American streets as a battlefield for war against American culture, some leftists are finally being reined in by police.
Emboldened by the rhetoric and the apparent endorsements of high-profile Democrats and the media, some activists have used brute force to challenge their adversaries.
They’ve done so with apparent impunity in many places.
Very few of the thousands of people who have taken part in the demonstrations — which have left businesses looted or burned, and people assaulted or killed — have been arrested.
The establishment media has collectively reported that these are “mostly peaceful” protests, but those who have been paying attention know better.
It’s almost as if those engaging in malfeasance have been given a free pass for all of six weeks, because to a large degree, they have.
They’ve been able to get away with breaking not only social mores, but clearly defined laws.
So, it comes as little surprise that after a man punched another man in the face near Lafayette Square Park in Washington, D.C., this week, the mob he was aligned with was completely shocked when police took him into custody.
The Daily Caller’s Jorge Ventura documented a July 7 attack on a black man and apparent Donald Trump supporter on Twitter.
In an area near the park, which has been named “Black Lives Matter Plaza,” a man who Ventura identified as a Trump supporter was punched in the face by a Black Lives Matter activist.
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“Breaking – #BLM protester punches Trump supporter in the face then is immediately arrested. Things are getting hostile at BLM plaza. Stay tuned for more updates on the ground,” Ventura posted to Twitter, along with a video of the assault.
Breaking – #BLM protester punches Trump supporter in the face then is immediately arrested. Things are getting hostile at BLM plaza. Stay tuned for more updates on the ground pic.twitter.com/wL5fPF7z7P — Jorge Ventura Media (@VenturaReport) July 7, 2020
In a follow-up tweet, Ventura reported on how upset the man’s cohorts were about the arrest.
“Protesters angry at police that a #BLM protester was arrested after assaulting a Trump supporter here on #BLM plaza moments ago,” he wrote, again sharing footage from the scene.
Protesters angry at police that a #BLM protester was arrested after assaulting a Trump supporter here on #BLM plaza moments ago pic.twitter.com/aiPNADapCC — Jorge Ventura Media (@VenturaReport) July 7, 2020
“The protesters tried to follow the officers who were leading the suspect away, and the police formed a line to hold the group back,” the Daily Caller News Foundation reported. “A smaller group began to physically fight with police, and a man in a teal shirt was detained.”
Ventura later shared another update from the scene of the attack, where Black Lives Matter demonstrators were taking their anger over the situation out on police officers.
“‘F*** you and your Hitler mustache’ protesters yells to DC police after a #BLM protester was arrested for assaulting a Trump supporter on #BLM plaza,” Ventura tweeted — again, with clear footage.
“F*** you and your Hitler mustache” protesters yells to DC police after a #BLM protester was arrested for assaulting a Trump supporter on #BLM plaza pic.twitter.com/pDVnx5B4SS — Jorge Ventura Media (@VenturaReport) July 8, 2020
The Washington Post, meanwhile, provided some more context to Tuesday night’s events.
“In one of the incidents that occurred just before 7 p.m. Tuesday, officials in charging documents said that a person later identified as Dre Thompson, 40, confronted and punched someone shouting ‘four more years, four more years’ near the White House,” the outlet reported.
“As D.C. police officers attempted to arrest Thompson, who they say initially resisted, another protester broke through the crowd-control line and assaulted a sergeant, charging documents state. Joseph Diamond III, 46, attempted ‘to impede and obstruct officers from making the arrest,’ court documents said,” The Post added.
“Prosecutors charged Thompson with simple assault and Diamond with resisting arrest and assault on a police officer.”
It’s clear that after spending more than a month disregarding fundamental laws, like those against punching people in the face, Black Lives Matter activists have grown quite accustomed to getting their way.
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The Marxist movement feels it should be free to silence its critics using any means necessary, including violence.
To even disagree with their tactics is apparently racist.
But perhaps the tide is turning against the group, as was evident by the quick arrest of the man who, if the video isn’t lying to us, engaged in a clear act of assault.
What’s shocking, though, is not that a person representing a group which purports to care about black lives would attack a black man for holding different values. This movement has continued to prove with their actions that they only care for “some” black lives.
What is striking is how the man’s Black Lives Matter brethren reacted to his swift arrest — they were irate, and they charged police.
They felt that their arrested compatriot was entitled to assault the Trump supporter, likely because the victim held the wrong political beliefs.
It’s almost as if leftist street agitators have become so brazen and enabled by the media and their corporate sponsors that they have forgotten about clearly defined laws against striking strangers in public. There are also laws against arson, looting, homicide and destroying both public and private property.
It might not seem like it, but the arrests at Lafayette Square Park this week were most definitely a start to taking back the rule of law from the lawless.
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westernjournal--2020-07-11--New Lockdown Orders Ignite Four Nights of Riots in Serbian Capital

Serbian police have detained 71 people after clashes during the fourth night of anti-government protests that were initially sparked by the announcement of a new lockdown , a senior police official said Saturday .
Fourteen policemen were injured in the rioting when hundreds of protesters tried to storm the parliament building in downtown Belgrade on Friday evening , according to police director Vladimir Rebic .
Several reporters also have been hurt .
Rioters threw bottles , rocks and flares at police who were guarding the parliament building , and police responded with tear gas to disperse them .
Similar clashes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protests first started when President Aleksandar Vucic announced a strict curfew for this weekend .
Vucic later scrapped the plan to impose a new curfew .
Authorities instead banned gatherings of more than 10 people in Belgrade — the capital — and shortened the working hours of indoor businesses .
TRENDING : Golf Pro and His Three Children Tragically Killed in Plane Crash On Friday , the Serbian prime minister announced a daily total of 18 COVID-19 deaths , the highest number since the start of the pandemic in the Balkan country .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and 354 new infections .
The country has over 18,000 confirmed infections and 382 deaths since March .
Vucic has claimed involvement of unspecified foreign security services in the unrest and pledged he won ’ t be overthrown in the streets .
Some opposition leaders , meanwhile , are blaming the rioting on groups they say are controlled by the government .
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Serbian police have detained 71 people after clashes during the fourth night of anti-government protests that were initially sparked by the announcement of a new lockdown, a senior police official said Saturday.
Fourteen policemen were injured in the rioting when hundreds of protesters tried to storm the parliament building in downtown Belgrade on Friday evening, according to police director Vladimir Rebic.
Several reporters also have been hurt. Rioters threw bottles, rocks and flares at police who were guarding the parliament building, and police responded with tear gas to disperse them.
Similar clashes erupted twice earlier this week. The protests first started when President Aleksandar Vucic announced a strict curfew for this weekend.
Vucic later scrapped the plan to impose a new curfew. Authorities instead banned gatherings of more than 10 people in Belgrade — the capital — and shortened the working hours of indoor businesses.
On Friday, the Serbian prime minister announced a daily total of 18 COVID-19 deaths, the highest number since the start of the pandemic in the Balkan country.
Authorities reported 12 new deaths on Saturday and 354 new infections.
The country has over 18,000 confirmed infections and 382 deaths since March.
Vucic has claimed involvement of unspecified foreign security services in the unrest and pledged he won’t be overthrown in the streets.
Some opposition leaders, meanwhile, are blaming the rioting on groups they say are controlled by the government.
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westernjournal--2020-07-12--Elvis Presley’s Grandson Dead at Age 27, Lisa Marie ‘Beyond Devastated’

The son of Lisa Marie Presley has died .
He was 27 .
Presley ’ s representative Roger Widynowski said @ @ @ @ @ The Associated Press that she was “ heartbroken ” after learning about the death of @ @ @ @ @ He is the grandson of the late Elvis Presley .
TMZ reports that Keough died @ @ @ @ @ Sunday in Calabasas , California .
“ She is completely heartbroken , inconsolable and beyond @ @ @ @ @ strong for her 11-year-old twins and her oldest daughter Riley , ” Widynowski said in @ @ @ @ @ adored that boy .
He was the love of her life.
” Presley had Keough @ @ @ @ @ with her former husband Danny Keough .
She also had twins from another marriage .
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The son of Lisa Marie Presley has died. He was 27.
Presley’s representative Roger Widynowski said in a statement Sunday to The Associated Press that she was “heartbroken” after learning about the death of her son Benjamin Keough.
He is the grandson of the late Elvis Presley.
TMZ reports that Keough died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound Sunday in Calabasas, California.
“She is completely heartbroken, inconsolable and beyond devastated but trying to stay strong for her 11-year-old twins and her oldest daughter Riley,” Widynowski said in the statement.
“She adored that boy. He was the love of her life.”
Presley had Keough and a now 31-year-old daughter with her former husband Danny Keough.
She also had twins from another marriage.
Our thoughts are with the family during this difficult time.
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westernjournal--2020-07-12--USAF Announces ‘Skyborg,’ Fighting Drones That Could Replace Older F-16 Jets

“ Skyborg ” is coming to the combat airspace of the future .
The Air Force is planning a 2023 debut for the new , unmanned aircraft system that for now has been dubbed “ Skyborg , ” according to Aviation Week .
But don ’ t look to see squadrons of the drones even after the Air Force completes its planned replacements of older model F-16s .
Instead , it will augment existing squadrons .
Nothing like Skyborg exists in the current array of Air Force weapons .
The service calls it an attritable weapon , Aviation Week reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it “ blurs the line ” between a re-usable unmanned craft and a single-use cruise missile .
“ Even though we call Skyborg an attritable aircraft , I think we ’ ll think of them more like reusable weapons , ” said Will Roper , assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition , technology and logistics , according to Aviation Week .
“ We ’ ll do whatever number of takeoffs and landings they ’ re ‘ spec ’ d ’ for , and then we ’ ll attrit them out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ buy them at a steady rate , ” Roper said .
Conceptually , the Air Force is planning to fly Skyborgs along with F-22s .
“ I expect that the pilots , depending on the mission , [ will ] decide : Does the Skyborg return and land with them and then go to fight another day , or is it the end of its life and it ’ s going to go on a one-way mission ?
” Roper said .
Roper said uses for the Skyborg are still being developed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ll just be fighters , ” he said .
“ I think they ’ ll fly with bombers .
I think they ’ ll fly with tankers to provide extra defensive capability .
That ’ s what I love about their versatility and the fact that we can take risks with them.
” Skyborg can be controlled from a companion aircraft , or independently , and does not need traditional runways and bases .
In its reporting on the new weapon , Popular Mechanics explained how it works .
“ Skyborg will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the air by small booster rockets .
Once airborne the drone ’ s turbine engine would kick in , allowing for powered flight .
Its mission complete , a Skyborg drone would fly to a designated area , cut its engine , pop a parachute and float to the ground , ” it reported RELATED : Espionage Fears as China Buys Up US Land Just a Stone 's Throw from Major Air Base “ If [ China and Russia ] know that they have to target only tens or even hundreds of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their problem , ” Air Combat Command Gen. Mike Holmes said .
With weapons such as Skyborg “ we can still provide relevant high-tempo combat power to be freed up from a runway.
” A few prototypes exist .
One in known as the Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie .
The individual cost of the aircraft hasn ’ t been determined , but in a May report , Popular Mechanics noted that “ Skyborg drones will be much cheaper than piloted aircraft , allowing the Air Force to grow its fleet at a lower cost.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ represents not just a new weapon , but a new philosophy .
“ The whole idea was [ that ] the contested environment is going to be challenging , it ’ s going to be uncertain , and so it makes the most sense to have something that doesn ’ t have a pilot in it to go into the battlefield first , ” he said .
“ But once you agree that ’ s a self-evident operational concept , it opens up the door for a lot of nontraditional thinking for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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“Skyborg” is coming to the combat airspace of the future.
The Air Force is planning a 2023 debut for the new, unmanned aircraft system that for now has been dubbed “Skyborg,” according to Aviation Week.
But don’t look to see squadrons of the drones even after the Air Force completes its planned replacements of older model F-16s. Instead, it will augment existing squadrons.
Nothing like Skyborg exists in the current array of Air Force weapons. The service calls it an attritable weapon, Aviation Week reported, which means that it “blurs the line” between a re-usable unmanned craft and a single-use cruise missile.
“Even though we call Skyborg an attritable aircraft, I think we’ll think of them more like reusable weapons,” said Will Roper, assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, technology and logistics, according to Aviation Week.
“We’ll do whatever number of takeoffs and landings they’re ‘spec’d’ for, and then we’ll attrit them out of the force as targets and just buy them at a steady rate,” Roper said.
Conceptually, the Air Force is planning to fly Skyborgs along with F-22s.
“I expect that the pilots, depending on the mission, [will] decide: Does the Skyborg return and land with them and then go to fight another day, or is it the end of its life and it’s going to go on a one-way mission?” Roper said.
Roper said uses for the Skyborg are still being developed.
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“I don’t think it’ll just be fighters,” he said. “I think they’ll fly with bombers. I think they’ll fly with tankers to provide extra defensive capability. That’s what I love about their versatility and the fact that we can take risks with them.”
Skyborg can be controlled from a companion aircraft, or independently, and does not need traditional runways and bases.
In its reporting on the new weapon, Popular Mechanics explained how it works.
“Skyborg will likely be launched from rails, lofted into the air by small booster rockets. Once airborne the drone’s turbine engine would kick in, allowing for powered flight. Its mission complete, a Skyborg drone would fly to a designated area, cut its engine, pop a parachute and float to the ground,” it reported
That makes Skyborg hard to destroy.
“If [China and Russia] know that they have to target only tens or even hundreds of ports and airfields, we have simplified their problem,” Air Combat Command Gen. Mike Holmes said. With weapons such as Skyborg “we can still provide relevant high-tempo combat power to be freed up from a runway.”
Air Force finalizing initial set of Skyborg prototyping awards. https://t.co/QJLkL3OODg — Inside Defense (@insidedefense) July 10, 2020
Under Skyborg program, F-35 and F-15EX jets could control drone sidekicks https://t.co/1P1fyMqF7n F-35’s upcoming upgrade program. “We might also have an opportunity to do this as part of F-15EX.” pic.twitter.com/FW6uOv9NU9 — Mark Dominic (@Markmichdomnic) July 11, 2020
A few prototypes exist. One in known as the Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie.
#SKYBORG RISES : ???? #USAirForce Loyal Wingman project moves forward as Boeing unveils their UAV competitor to Kratos’ XQ-58A Valkyrie https://t.co/MHKAtuac6Y pic.twitter.com/ykjVdLl1aV — ⚓Old Submariner?? (@USN_Submariner) July 10, 2020
The individual cost of the aircraft hasn’t been determined, but in a May report, Popular Mechanics noted that “Skyborg drones will be much cheaper than piloted aircraft, allowing the Air Force to grow its fleet at a lower cost.”
Roper told Aviation Week that Skyborg represents not just a new weapon, but a new philosophy.
“The whole idea was [that] the contested environment is going to be challenging, it’s going to be uncertain, and so it makes the most sense to have something that doesn’t have a pilot in it to go into the battlefield first,” he said.
“But once you agree that’s a self-evident operational concept, it opens up the door for a lot of nontraditional thinking for the Air Force.”
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westernjournal--2020-07-12--Study Finds ‘Broken Heart Syndrome’ on the Rise from Stress over COVID Restrictions

Ripple effects of the coronavirus are giving America a bad case of “ Broken Heart Syndrome , ” according to a new study .
The syndrome does not refer to the complex issues of romance while wearing masks and remaining six feet apart , but to something called stress cardiomyopathy .
The Cleveland Clinic , which had its study on the syndrome published July 9 by the Journal of the American Medical Association , said in a release on its website that “ Stress cardiomyopathy occurs in response to physical or emotional distress and causes dysfunction or failure in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ symptoms similar to a heart attack , such as chest pain and shortness of breath , but usually do not have acutely blocked coronary arteries , ” the clinic stated , adding that “ [ o ] ther symptoms include irregular heartbeat , fainting , low blood pressure and cardiogenic shock ( an inability of the heart to pump enough blood to meet the body ’ s demands due to the impact of stress hormones on the cells of the heart ) .
” The study examined 1,914 patients at two Ohio hospitals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ compared those results with levels of stress cardiomyopathy in past years .
Researchers found that the presence of “ Broken Heart Syndrome ” jumped from between 1.5 percent and 1.8 percent in normal times to 7.8 percent this spring , when coronavirus cases were multiplying rapidly .
“ The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about multiple levels of stress in people ’ s lives across the country and world .
People are not only worried about themselves or their families becoming ill , they are dealing with economic and emotional issues , societal problems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dr. Ankur Kalra of the Cleveland Clinic , who led the study , said in the release .
“ The stress can have physical effects on our bodies and our hearts , as evidenced by the increasing diagnoses of stress cardiomyopathy we are experiencing.
” Although all of the patients studied were hospitalized , none had COVID-19 .
“ While the pandemic continues to evolve , self-care during this difficult time is critical to our heart health , and our overall health , ” Dr. Grant Reed of the Cleveland Clinic said in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feel overwhelmed by stress , it ’ s important to reach out to your health care provider .
Exercise , meditation and connecting with family and friends , while maintaining physical distance and safety measures , can also help relieve anxiety.
” The study found that , in essence , fear and not the virus was triggering “ Broken Heart Syndrome.
” “ The psychological , social , and economic distress accompanying the pandemic , rather than direct viral involvement and sequelae of the infection , are more likely factors associated with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was further supported by negative COVID-19 testing results in all patients diagnosed with stress cardiomyopathy in the study group , ” the study found .
The study noted that it only sampled patients in northern Ohio and would need to be replicated in other places to determine if the pattern held up .
The study also reported that its results might have been skewed by the fact that during the coronavirus pandemic , individuals may have avoided coming to the hospital .
RELATED : Chinese Virologist Fled Country After COVID Cover-Up , Now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saw One commentator said the current times put human bodies through the wringer .
“ We ’ re living in a sea of stress hormones every day , ” Dr. Cynthia Ackrill , a stress management expert , told CNN in May .
“ We ’ re not designed for a constant application of these chemicals , ” she said .
“ The stress hormone cortisol just ravages our bodies when it ’ s dumped into our system repeatedly.
” Stress affects different people in different ways , another expert told CNN for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that people have , whether it is asthma or a history of migraine or underlying cardiovascular risk factors , stress on all of those are so much more acute now , ” neuroscientist Peter Kaufmann , associate dean for research and Innovation at Villanova University , told the network .
“ People have daily stress and often times they don ’ t have any control over it .
That ’ s when stress has its greatest impact.
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Ripple effects of the coronavirus are giving America a bad case of “Broken Heart Syndrome,” according to a new study.
The syndrome does not refer to the complex issues of romance while wearing masks and remaining six feet apart, but to something called stress cardiomyopathy.
The Cleveland Clinic, which had its study on the syndrome published July 9 by the Journal of the American Medical Association, said in a release on its website that “Stress cardiomyopathy occurs in response to physical or emotional distress and causes dysfunction or failure in the heart muscle.”
“Patients typically experience symptoms similar to a heart attack, such as chest pain and shortness of breath, but usually do not have acutely blocked coronary arteries,” the clinic stated, adding that “[o]ther symptoms include irregular heartbeat, fainting, low blood pressure and cardiogenic shock (an inability of the heart to pump enough blood to meet the body’s demands due to the impact of stress hormones on the cells of the heart).”
The study examined 1,914 patients at two Ohio hospitals during March and April. It then compared those results with levels of stress cardiomyopathy in past years.
Researchers found that the presence of “Broken Heart Syndrome” jumped from between 1.5 percent and 1.8 percent in normal times to 7.8 percent this spring, when coronavirus cases were multiplying rapidly.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about multiple levels of stress in people’s lives across the country and world. People are not only worried about themselves or their families becoming ill, they are dealing with economic and emotional issues, societal problems and potential loneliness and isolation,” Dr. Ankur Kalra of the Cleveland Clinic, who led the study, said in the release.
“The stress can have physical effects on our bodies and our hearts, as evidenced by the increasing diagnoses of stress cardiomyopathy we are experiencing.”
Although all of the patients studied were hospitalized, none had COVID-19.
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“While the pandemic continues to evolve, self-care during this difficult time is critical to our heart health, and our overall health,” Dr. Grant Reed of the Cleveland Clinic said in the release.
“For those who feel overwhelmed by stress, it’s important to reach out to your health care provider. Exercise, meditation and connecting with family and friends, while maintaining physical distance and safety measures, can also help relieve anxiety.”
The study found that, in essence, fear and not the virus was triggering “Broken Heart Syndrome.”
“The psychological, social, and economic distress accompanying the pandemic, rather than direct viral involvement and sequelae of the infection, are more likely factors associated with the increase in stress cardiomyopathy cases. This was further supported by negative COVID-19 testing results in all patients diagnosed with stress cardiomyopathy in the study group,” the study found.
The study noted that it only sampled patients in northern Ohio and would need to be replicated in other places to determine if the pattern held up. The study also reported that its results might have been skewed by the fact that during the coronavirus pandemic, individuals may have avoided coming to the hospital.
One commentator said the current times put human bodies through the wringer.
It is common to feel more stress during the #COVID19 pandemic. Use these CDC tips and resources to take care of your loved ones’ mental health and your own: https://t.co/GKZV8vsPCV. #MinorityMentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness pic.twitter.com/lwkB1Bg73T — CDC (@CDCgov) July 8, 2020
“We’re living in a sea of stress hormones every day,” Dr. Cynthia Ackrill, a stress management expert, told CNN in May.
“We’re not designed for a constant application of these chemicals,” she said. “The stress hormone cortisol just ravages our bodies when it’s dumped into our system repeatedly.”
Stress affects different people in different ways, another expert told CNN for the May report.
“The predispositions that people have, whether it is asthma or a history of migraine or underlying cardiovascular risk factors, stress on all of those are so much more acute now,” neuroscientist Peter Kaufmann, associate dean for research and Innovation at Villanova University, told the network.
“People have daily stress and often times they don’t have any control over it. That’s when stress has its greatest impact.”
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