westernjournal--2020-12-24--Another One: North Carolina Official Urges People To Stay Home, Admits She’s Traveling in Same Speec

Another One: North Carolina Official Urges People To Stay Home, Admits She’s Traveling in Same Speech

I don ’ t know Mecklenburg County , North Carolina Manager Dena Diorio , but I have to imagine in any other year , being mentioned in the same breath as California Gov .
Gavin Newsom would probably have made her day .
It ’ s 2020 , however , and you know what that means : Diorio is a local official who wants you to follow strict COVID guidelines she ’ s not particularly keen on following herself .
According to WFAE-FM , Diorio was one of numerous officials in Mecklenburg County — home to Charlotte — urging residents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Preferably with members of your own family , 16 feet apart and wearing masks and Snuggies .
I made most of that up , but you could read between the lines and tell that was the context .
“ For this holiday season , we ask that you stay home and only be around those who you live with , ” she said at a media briefing Monday .
TRENDING : Pelosi Reveals Her Bizarre Plan To Get Trump Out of the White House : Report She added that COVID-19 was “ very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gatherings , she said , are “ some of the most dangerous places to be.
” When asked about her plans for Christmas , however , she admitted she would neither be staying home nor limiting her interactions to the people she lives with .
Instead , she ’ d be in one of “ the most dangerous places to be.
” Queried about her holiday plans , Diorio told a reporter that she would be “ traveling by car to Durham to see some close family , a small group.
” She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news conference : “ Isn ’ t that what we ’ re not supposed to be doing , by spending only time with people that we actually live with ?
” a reporter asked “ I know who the family is .
I know where they spend their time so I feel comfortable making that trip , ” Diorio said .
“ It ’ s two people in a household .
It ’ s not a group .
It ’ s a very small number of people and I feel very confident about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recommend that for everyone ?
” the reporter asked .
“ You said you feel comfortable with them even though you ’ re not with them 24/7 , obviously , and most people aren ’ t doing that with their family , I mean , don ’ t live with them 24/7 either.
” “ I don ’ t know that you can speak for most people , ” Diorio said , “ but I ’ m making a personal decision based on information that I have , and so that ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and I think everybody needs to do the same.
” The exchange begins at roughly 30:00 through this slog of a virtual media conference .
So here ’ s how you know that your Christmas gathering is safe : • You know who the family is .
• You think you know where they spend their time .
Except that could be true for everyone in Mecklenburg County .
So , in short , what Diorio is really saying is that she has the kind of discernment the people who ought to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t have .
After all , if they had that kind of discernment , they ’ d be a high-ranking local official — right ?
It ’ s not that this is anything new .
There was Denver Democratic Mayor Michael Hancock , who tweeted this just 30 minutes before boarding a flight home to Mississippi for Thanksgiving : And then there ’ s California Democratic Gov .
Gavin Newsom , whose state has some of the strictest lockdown measures in the nation , yet who still found time to attend a birthday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ distancing or masks last month : Of course , being in this august company would have thrilled Diorio not so long ago .
Now , one guesses , she ’ s rueing the association .
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I don’t know Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Manager Dena Diorio, but I have to imagine in any other year, being mentioned in the same breath as California Gov. Gavin Newsom would probably have made her day.
It’s 2020, however, and you know what that means: Diorio is a local official who wants you to follow strict COVID guidelines she’s not particularly keen on following herself.
According to WFAE-FM, Diorio was one of numerous officials in Mecklenburg County — home to Charlotte — urging residents to stay at home this Christmas.
Preferably with members of your own family, 16 feet apart and wearing masks and Snuggies. I made most of that up, but you could read between the lines and tell that was the context.
“For this holiday season, we ask that you stay home and only be around those who you live with,” she said at a media briefing Monday.
She added that COVID-19 was “very widespread” in the area. Holiday gatherings, she said, are “some of the most dangerous places to be.”
When asked about her plans for Christmas, however, she admitted she would neither be staying home nor limiting her interactions to the people she lives with. Instead, she’d be in one of “the most dangerous places to be.”
Queried about her holiday plans, Diorio told a reporter that she would be “traveling by car to Durham to see some close family, a small group.”
She was pressed about this later in the news conference: “Isn’t that what we’re not supposed to be doing, by spending only time with people that we actually live with?” a reporter asked
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“I know who the family is. I know where they spend their time so I feel comfortable making that trip,” Diorio said.
“It’s two people in a household. It’s not a group. It’s a very small number of people and I feel very confident about their safety.”
“So do you recommend that for everyone?” the reporter asked.
“You said you feel comfortable with them even though you’re not with them 24/7, obviously, and most people aren’t doing that with their family, I mean, don’t live with them 24/7 either.”
“I don’t know that you can speak for most people,” Diorio said, “but I’m making a personal decision based on information that I have, and so that’s the decision that I’ve made and I think everybody needs to do the same.”
The exchange begins at roughly 30:00 through this slog of a virtual media conference.
County Manager Dena R. Diorio and Public Health Director Gibbie Harris provide an update on COVID-19 in Meck County. https://t.co/yrnHmetfcM — Mecklenburg County (@MeckCounty) December 21, 2020
So here’s how you know that your Christmas gathering is safe:
You know who the family is. It involves a small number of people. You’re making a “personal decision.” You think you know where they spend their time.
Except that could be true for everyone in Mecklenburg County. So, in short, what Diorio is really saying is that she has the kind of discernment the people who ought to be staying home for the holiday don’t have.
After all, if they had that kind of discernment, they’d be a high-ranking local official — right?
It’s not that this is anything new. There was Denver Democratic Mayor Michael Hancock, who tweeted this just 30 minutes before boarding a flight home to Mississippi for Thanksgiving:
Pass the potatoes, not COVID. ?Stay home as much as you can, especially if you’re sick.
?Host virtual gatherings instead of in-person dinners.
❌Avoid travel, if you can.
?Order your holiday meal from a local eatery.
?Shop online with a small business for #BlackFriday. pic.twitter.com/acQpWs2Ism — Michael B. Hancock ? (@MayorHancock) November 25, 2020
And then there’s California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, whose state has some of the strictest lockdown measures in the nation, yet who still found time to attend a birthday party which seemed to have no social distancing or masks last month:
EXCLUSIVE: We’ve obtained photos of Governor Gavin Newsom at the Napa dinner party he’s in hot water over. The photos call into question just how outdoors the dinner was. A witness who took photos tells us his group was so loud, the sliding doors had to be closed. 10pm on @FOXLA pic.twitter.com/gtOVEwa864 — Bill Melugin (@BillFOXLA) November 18, 2020
Of course, being in this august company would have thrilled Diorio not so long ago. Now, one guesses, she’s rueing the association.
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westernjournal--2020-12-24--Itxu Díaz: Trump Again Proves Himself a Champion of Western Civilization in New Executive Order

Modern architecture consists of designing something so horrendous that everyone can instantly recognize it as modern , although it ’ s not easy to tell if it ’ s architecture .
Respectable institutions shy away from such models , because they know that the design of a building , like clothing , says a lot about what is inside .
Donald Trump understands this well and recently signed an executive order mandating that federal buildings in Washington remain faithful to a line of classical architecture or , at least , aim to respect beauty .
In other words , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ivanka Trump than Nancy Pelosi .
This has upset some associations of architects .
They accuse Trump of wanting to secretly drive away the avant-garde , postmodern , and impostors from major public buildings .
And that ’ s false : He doesn ’ t want to drive them away secretly but rather with all the publicity possible .
It ’ s likely that if they were generally designing attractive things this presidential order wouldn ’ t have been necessary .
TRENDING : Pelosi Reveals Her Bizarre Plan To Get Trump Out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s more , imagine the kind of cemented monsters architectural elites must be throwing onto the streets in our day that a president is forced to come out in defense of beauty and artistic tradition , with the support of numerous polls where American citizens position themselves in favor of traditional design for public buildings , and against modernist morgue designers reaching into the treasury .
This battle for beauty isn ’ t nonsense .
The first thing that caught the attention of visitors to the cities of Soviet Russia was the architectural @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of cement everywhere .
Like bureaucratic , gray , colossal jails .
There was no spark of joy , no hint of tradition , not one iota of humanity .
And it wasn ’ t an artistic problem .
They simply reflected how communists prefer their citizens : as slaves , functional , gray , dehumanized and sleepy .
That despicable Soviet architecture , in reality , bared the soul of the entire revolutionary project .
Since the 70s , modern architecture has been filling cities with an ancient eccentricity , as acceptable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or a museum , under the pretext of a new artistic concept .
Buildings made with the most repulsive of tastes , the epitome of modernity and a sickly departure from the classical world .
I won ’ t stop them .
With their money and private initiatives , be happy , if you can , constructing those buildings that always appear unfinished .
But public buildings are different .
An administrative building must not only reflect the dignity of the institution , but should also mirror the very history of the nation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The survival of the classical world is the great sign of Western civilization , and in a way it represents all the things that we love about our way of life : values , tradition , freedom , faith , justice , law , beauty .
We would be nothing without all the classic heritage that we carry in our pockets .
That ’ s the spirit that federal architecture should reflect , and it ’ s also the spirit to which we can all relate .
An eye-catching modernist monstrosity , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ little old women in the crosswalks , can excite the low instincts of architectural elites and be admired by experts in contemporary art , but let ’ s not forget that they are the same experts who were shocked ago a few years ago when a cleaning lady at the Bolzano Museum in Italy mistakenly cleaned a contemporary work titled “ Where are we going dancing tonight ?
” It featured a pile of empty champagne bottles thrown on the floor and sprinkled with confetti .
I have a poster of that lady @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wear a cape .
Nothing expires as quickly and badly as modernity .
Take a look at the churches that Europe built in the late 20th century , the ones that were to be so modern , and tell me if they don ’ t look bleakly old-fashioned .
You will never have that experience in front of a Gothic cathedral or the architectural jewels of the Renaissance .
The thing is , in the end , if a public building should reflect anything , it ’ s continuity and the vocation of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a certain solemnity .
I would just add one exception to the new executive order : I would place the IRS buildings in the hands of postmodern artists .
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Modern architecture consists of designing something so horrendous that everyone can instantly recognize it as modern, although it’s not easy to tell if it’s architecture. Respectable institutions shy away from such models, because they know that the design of a building, like clothing, says a lot about what is inside.
Donald Trump understands this well and recently signed an executive order mandating that federal buildings in Washington remain faithful to a line of classical architecture or, at least, aim to respect beauty.
In other words, he wants the buildings to look more like Ivanka Trump than Nancy Pelosi.
This has upset some associations of architects. They accuse Trump of wanting to secretly drive away the avant-garde, postmodern, and impostors from major public buildings. And that’s false: He doesn’t want to drive them away secretly but rather with all the publicity possible.
It’s likely that if they were generally designing attractive things this presidential order wouldn’t have been necessary.
What’s more, imagine the kind of cemented monsters architectural elites must be throwing onto the streets in our day that a president is forced to come out in defense of beauty and artistic tradition, with the support of numerous polls where American citizens position themselves in favor of traditional design for public buildings, and against modernist morgue designers reaching into the treasury.
This battle for beauty isn’t nonsense. The first thing that caught the attention of visitors to the cities of Soviet Russia was the architectural sadness. Public buildings were like bags of cement everywhere. Like bureaucratic, gray, colossal jails. There was no spark of joy, no hint of tradition, not one iota of humanity.
And it wasn’t an artistic problem. They simply reflected how communists prefer their citizens: as slaves, functional, gray, dehumanized and sleepy. That despicable Soviet architecture, in reality, bared the soul of the entire revolutionary project.
Since the 70s, modern architecture has been filling cities with an ancient eccentricity, as acceptable for a morgue as for a church or a museum, under the pretext of a new artistic concept. Buildings made with the most repulsive of tastes, the epitome of modernity and a sickly departure from the classical world. I won’t stop them. With their money and private initiatives, be happy, if you can, constructing those buildings that always appear unfinished.
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But public buildings are different.
An administrative building must not only reflect the dignity of the institution, but should also mirror the very history of the nation it represents, with its cultural genesis. The survival of the classical world is the great sign of Western civilization, and in a way it represents all the things that we love about our way of life: values, tradition, freedom, faith, justice, law, beauty.
We would be nothing without all the classic heritage that we carry in our pockets. That’s the spirit that federal architecture should reflect, and it’s also the spirit to which we can all relate.
An eye-catching modernist monstrosity, the kind that causes heart attacks in little old women in the crosswalks, can excite the low instincts of architectural elites and be admired by experts in contemporary art, but let’s not forget that they are the same experts who were shocked ago a few years ago when a cleaning lady at the Bolzano Museum in Italy mistakenly cleaned a contemporary work titled “Where are we going dancing tonight?” It featured a pile of empty champagne bottles thrown on the floor and sprinkled with confetti.
I have a poster of that lady in my closet. Not all heroines wear a cape.
Nothing expires as quickly and badly as modernity. Take a look at the churches that Europe built in the late 20th century, the ones that were to be so modern, and tell me if they don’t look bleakly old-fashioned. You will never have that experience in front of a Gothic cathedral or the architectural jewels of the Renaissance.
The thing is, in the end, if a public building should reflect anything, it’s continuity and the vocation of survival; it should inspire respect and a certain solemnity.
I would just add one exception to the new executive order: I would place the IRS buildings in the hands of postmodern artists.
It’s called poetic justice.
This article first appeared on The Western Journal en Español.
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westernjournal--2020-12-24--Horror: Man, 82, Beaten to Death in Hospital for Praying, According to Police

An elderly man at a hospital in Los Angeles County , California , was beaten to death last week after a man he shared a room with became upset that he outwardly practiced his faith while recovering from the coronavirus , according to the sheriff ’ s department .
In a story that encapsulates the modern American cultural plague of Christian persecution , an 82-year-old man is dead following a deadly Dec. 17 encounter with a man he had been placed with in a hospital in the community of Lancaster .
The victim in the incident was hospitalized following a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rather than receive some semblance of respect for his 82 years on this earth , the man apparently became a nuisance to his much younger roommate .
According to a news release from the Los Angeles County Sheriff ’ s Department , a bit of prayer ended with an attack that left him dead .
The sheriff ’ s department said 37-year-old Jesse Martinez became “ upset ” at seeing his older roommate praying , and an attack ensued .
TRENDING : Pelosi Reveals Her Bizarre Plan To Get Trump Out of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an oxygen tank to assault the elderly man , striking him with it .
That man , who has not been identified , clung to life until the next day after being brutally attacked , before dying from his injuries , police said .
Martinez was charged with murder , a “ hate crime ” enhancement and elder abuse .
His bail was set at $ 1 million , according to the sheriff ’ s department .
Police reported that the elderly victim and Martinez did not know one another .
From the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appears the attack was only initiated by prayer , which is particularly curious .
As is always the case , tragic incidents like this can be better understood in the context of God ’ s word .
Matthew 24:3-14 , for example , tells us that such atrocities might occur in the final days before “ the end of the age.
” “ Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives , the disciples came to Him privately , saying , ‘ Tell us , when will these things be ?
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coming , and of the end of the age ?
’ And Jesus answered and said to them : ‘ Take heed that no one deceives you .
For many will come in My name , saying , ‘ I am the Christ , ’ and will deceive many , ’ ” verses 3-5 read .
Verse 6 continues , “ And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars .
See that you are not troubled ; for all these things must come to pass , but the end is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nation , and kingdom against kingdom .
And there will be famines , pestilences , and earthquakes in various places .
All these are the beginning of sorrows.
” Verses 9-14 conclude , “ Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you , and you will be hated by all nations for My name ’ s sake .
And then many will be offended , will betray one another , and will hate one another .
Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many .
“ And because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many will grow cold .
But he who endures to the end shall be saved .
And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations , and then the end will come.
” In John 15:19 , Jesus says , “ If you were of the world , the world would love its own .
Yet because you are not of the world , but I chose you out of the world , therefore the world hates you.
” Using scripture to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like a stretch for those who might not be sold on the links between the word of God and such senseless killings .
Christ , of course , tells us that no person shall know the time of his second coming .
But he does say that many signs will point to that coming , that those signs include the offense taken by outward displays of gratitude toward our divine creator , and that some might resort to callous attacks against those who dare to express their faith .
If the events of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years , have shown us anything , it ’ s that we appear to be arriving at an intersection in time where Christians are becoming victims of persecution and violence , even in places named for angels .
Wars , rumored conflicts , blind hatred and scourges such as the coronavirus pandemic are also front and center .
The pestilence of the coronavirus may have led an 82-year-old man to pray at a time when he needed healing .
As a result of him calling upon his Heavenly Father , he was allegedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the very disturbed state of our world , which is wicked in all its ways , and appears to mirror , more and more , all the things we know will come to pass .
We can not know if we are in the end times .
But a man hospitalized after contracting an illness being allegedly murdered for praying is a sign that , at the very least , we are culturally lost if not morally defunct .
Tragedies such as the one which occurred last week in Los Angeles County @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of tragedy , we should be reminded of the wonderful promise of our final redemption and salvation .
A man tragically lost his life , but he was faithful until the end of his time in this world , as we all should be .
As Matthew 10:22 tells us , “ And you will be hated by all for My name ’ s sake .
But he who endures to the end will be saved.
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An elderly man at a hospital in Los Angeles County, California, was beaten to death last week after a man he shared a room with became upset that he outwardly practiced his faith while recovering from the coronavirus, according to the sheriff’s department.
In a story that encapsulates the modern American cultural plague of Christian persecution, an 82-year-old man is dead following a deadly Dec. 17 encounter with a man he had been placed with in a hospital in the community of Lancaster.
The victim in the incident was hospitalized following a positive COVID-19 diagnosis, authorities said. Rather than receive some semblance of respect for his 82 years on this earth, the man apparently became a nuisance to his much younger roommate.
According to a news release from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, a bit of prayer ended with an attack that left him dead.
The sheriff’s department said 37-year-old Jesse Martinez became “upset” at seeing his older roommate praying, and an attack ensued.
Martinez allegedly used an oxygen tank to assault the elderly man, striking him with it.
That man, who has not been identified, clung to life until the next day after being brutally attacked, before dying from his injuries, police said.
Martinez was charged with murder, a “hate crime” enhancement and elder abuse. His bail was set at $1 million, according to the sheriff’s department.
Police reported that the elderly victim and Martinez did not know one another. From the information police are currently providing, it appears the attack was only initiated by prayer, which is particularly curious.
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As is always the case, tragic incidents like this can be better understood in the context of God’s word.
Matthew 24:3-14, for example, tells us that such atrocities might occur in the final days before “the end of the age.”
“Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, ‘Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?’ And Jesus answered and said to them: ‘Take heed that no one deceives you. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many,’” verses 3-5 read.
Verse 6 continues, “And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of sorrows.”
Verses 9-14 conclude, “Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My name’s sake. And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another. Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many.
“And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold. But he who endures to the end shall be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.”
In John 15:19, Jesus says, “If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.”
Using scripture to explicate an apparently random murder could seem like a stretch for those who might not be sold on the links between the word of God and such senseless killings. Christ, of course, tells us that no person shall know the time of his second coming.
But he does say that many signs will point to that coming, that those signs include the offense taken by outward displays of gratitude toward our divine creator, and that some might resort to callous attacks against those who dare to express their faith.
If the events of the last year, and even previous years, have shown us anything, it’s that we appear to be arriving at an intersection in time where Christians are becoming victims of persecution and violence, even in places named for angels. Wars, rumored conflicts, blind hatred and scourges such as the coronavirus pandemic are also front and center.
The pestilence of the coronavirus may have led an 82-year-old man to pray at a time when he needed healing. As a result of him calling upon his Heavenly Father, he was allegedly killed in a hospital.
This occurred in the very disturbed state of our world, which is wicked in all its ways, and appears to mirror, more and more, all the things we know will come to pass.
We cannot know if we are in the end times. But a man hospitalized after contracting an illness being allegedly murdered for praying is a sign that, at the very least, we are culturally lost if not morally defunct.
Tragedies such as the one which occurred last week in Los Angeles County can show us that in the face of tragedy, we should be reminded of the wonderful promise of our final redemption and salvation.
A man tragically lost his life, but he was faithful until the end of his time in this world, as we all should be.
As Matthew 10:22 tells us, “And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved.”
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westernjournal--2020-12-24--San Francisco Mayor: Kamala Harris’ Senate Replacement Is the Wrong Kind of Minority

California Gov .
Gavin Newsom picked a prominent minority state official to replace presumptive Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in the Senate .
This would , ordinarily , be a moment of celebration for the kind of people who use the word “ intersectionality ” and don ’ t have to stifle a smile .
But , it turns out that California Secretary of State Alex Padilla is the wrong kind of minority .
According to The Associated Press , Newsom picked Padilla — a personal friend and the son of Mexican immigrants — to fill Harris ’ spot until 2022 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been up for re-election normally .
“ I can think of no one better to represent the state of California as our next United States Senator , ” Newsom said in a tweet .
While he acknowledged the pick would make history — Padilla would become the first Latino senator from the state — Newsom said that “ the [ Alex Padilla ] I know is far more interested in changing history — especially for the working men and women of our state and country.
” TRENDING : Pelosi Reveals Her Bizarre @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White House : Report In a video announcement that reeked of wooden coordination , Padilla got teary at the thought of the sacrifices his parents made ; according to CNN , one was a cook and the other a cleaner after they immigrated to the country .
“ I ’ m honored , man , and I ’ m humbled , because of them , ” Padilla said .
In any other year , this would have been a slam-dunk pick , but Padilla is a Latino man and Kamala Harris is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t updated your grievance org chart recently , Harris is the only black woman in the Senate , and not replacing her with the next black woman in line was seen as a slap in the face — particularly to San Francisco Democratic Mayor London Breed .
In case the name sounds familiar , Breed is the politician who attended a dubious party at The French Laundry — an expensive Michelin-starred eatery in the Napa Valley — one day after Gavin Newsom did .
Both were raked over the coals , particularly given @ @ @ @ @ @ @ socializing among those outside your immediate family without wearing masks .
Apparently , they only have the same taste in eateries , not in senatorial picks .
“ It was definitely a surprise and it ’ s an unfortunate situation as we are trying to move this country forward in making sure that black lives truly matter and that African-Americans have a seat at the table , especially African-American women , ” Breed said during a virtual news conference Tuesday , according to Fox News .
“ After what was done in this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is unfortunate.
” “ The sad reality is [ Harris ] was the only African-American woman in the Senate at this time , and when you think about the history of this country and the challenges that exist for African-Americans especially … this is a real blow to the African-American community , to African-American women , to women in general , ” she added , SFGate reported .
“ I think it ’ s really challenging to put it in words.
” RELATED : Poll : Here 's Who the Top Pick Is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Primaries But don ’ t worry — there were plenty of Democrats who met the challenge .
“ Many people believe the governor will pay a political price , ” Kerman Maddox , a black Democratic fundraiser , told the AP .
Given the racial situation in the country , he said , “ [ i ] t ’ s a terribly insensitive decision.
” Maddox , like many others , was also irked by what was perceived as Newsom ’ s tokenism in appointing a black woman — Shirley Weber — to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ If Governor Newsom thinks our disappointment with the Kamala Harris replacement will be tempered by appointing an African-American woman to be California secretary of state , he clearly does not know this constituency , ” Maddox said .
“ When I heard the news about the secretary of state appointment , my anger meter went from disappointment to being downright angry.
” So , yes , Padilla is apparently the wrong kind of minority to replace Harris .
It ’ s worth noting that while the Democratic Party pretty much treats California @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the corpse of Abbie Hoffman could win an election with a D after his name , Padilla is a safe pick at a time when Newsom is facing a potential recall and where a 2022 re-election bid for the governor seems problematic .
The two black women most media sources had pegged as the top contenders to replace Harris in the Senate were Democratic Reps. Karen Bass and Barbara Lee , both of whom hail from the left of the party .
Bass , chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus , was briefly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mate earlier this year before controversies regarding her support for Fidel Castro and Scientology derailed her chances .
Lee , meanwhile , was the only congressperson to vote against the use of force after 9/11 .
She also voted for a resolution which would have rejected Ohio ’ s electoral votes in the 2004 presidential election over unfounded conspiracy theories about voter fraud , and voted against a resolution condemning the anti-Semitic Boycott , Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel .
She was the most politically left member of the House of Representatives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Progressives had floated her as a possible pick for the Cabinet , which also had about as much chance of happening as that whole corpse-of-Abbie-Hoffman thing .
Whether or not the clamor over the fact Newsom didn ’ t pick a black woman to replace Harris in the Senate is a proxy battle over the fact Newsom picked a close confidant and ally to replace her at a time he ’ s politically vulnerable , this remains an argument that ’ s being put forward and taken seriously .
Padilla is still a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , his appointment would have been seen as a “ strong rebuke of President Trump ’ s policies on immigration ” or some such nonsense .
Different year , different fashion .
The Latino is apparently déclassé in the environment of 2020 , at least when it comes to appointing a replacement for a black , female senator .
Better luck in 2022 , I suppose .
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom picked a prominent minority state official to replace presumptive Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in the Senate. This would, ordinarily, be a moment of celebration for the kind of people who use the word “intersectionality” and don’t have to stifle a smile.
But, it turns out that California Secretary of State Alex Padilla is the wrong kind of minority.
According to The Associated Press, Newsom picked Padilla — a personal friend and the son of Mexican immigrants — to fill Harris’ spot until 2022, when the presumptive vice president-elect would have been up for re-election normally.
“I can think of no one better to represent the state of California as our next United States Senator,” Newsom said in a tweet.
While he acknowledged the pick would make history — Padilla would become the first Latino senator from the state — Newsom said that “the [Alex Padilla] I know is far more interested in changing history — especially for the working men and women of our state and country.”
His appointment will make history. But the @AlexPadilla4CA I know is far more interested in changing history — especially for the working men and women of our state and country. I can think of no one better to represent the state of California as our next United States Senator. pic.twitter.com/xiAzpTS42Y — Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) December 22, 2020
In a video announcement that reeked of wooden coordination, Padilla got teary at the thought of the sacrifices his parents made; according to CNN, one was a cook and the other a cleaner after they immigrated to the country.
“I’m honored, man, and I’m humbled, because of them,” Padilla said.
In any other year, this would have been a slam-dunk pick, but Padilla is a Latino man and Kamala Harris is a black woman. If you haven’t updated your grievance org chart recently, Harris is the only black woman in the Senate, and not replacing her with the next black woman in line was seen as a slap in the face — particularly to San Francisco Democratic Mayor London Breed.
In case the name sounds familiar, Breed is the politician who attended a dubious party at The French Laundry — an expensive Michelin-starred eatery in the Napa Valley — one day after Gavin Newsom did. Both were raked over the coals, particularly given their dining restrictions and tough talk regarding socializing among those outside your immediate family without wearing masks.
Apparently, they only have the same taste in eateries, not in senatorial picks.
“It was definitely a surprise and it’s an unfortunate situation as we are trying to move this country forward in making sure that black lives truly matter and that African-Americans have a seat at the table, especially African-American women,” Breed said during a virtual news conference Tuesday, according to Fox News. “After what was done in this race on a national level, definitely is unfortunate.”
“The sad reality is [Harris] was the only African-American woman in the Senate at this time, and when you think about the history of this country and the challenges that exist for African-Americans especially … this is a real blow to the African-American community, to African-American women, to women in general,” she added, SFGate reported. “I think it’s really challenging to put it in words.”
But don’t worry — there were plenty of Democrats who met the challenge.
“Many people believe the governor will pay a political price,” Kerman Maddox, a black Democratic fundraiser, told the AP. Given the racial situation in the country, he said, “[i]t’s a terribly insensitive decision.”
Maddox, like many others, was also irked by what was perceived as Newsom’s tokenism in appointing a black woman — Shirley Weber — to replace Padilla as secretary of state.
“If Governor Newsom thinks our disappointment with the Kamala Harris replacement will be tempered by appointing an African-American woman to be California secretary of state, he clearly does not know this constituency,” Maddox said. “When I heard the news about the secretary of state appointment, my anger meter went from disappointment to being downright angry.”
So, yes, Padilla is apparently the wrong kind of minority to replace Harris. It’s worth noting that while the Democratic Party pretty much treats California as its personal fiefdom these days and the corpse of Abbie Hoffman could win an election with a D after his name, Padilla is a safe pick at a time when Newsom is facing a potential recall and where a 2022 re-election bid for the governor seems problematic.
The two black women most media sources had pegged as the top contenders to replace Harris in the Senate were Democratic Reps. Karen Bass and Barbara Lee, both of whom hail from the left of the party.
Bass, chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, was briefly considered as Joe Biden’s running mate earlier this year before controversies regarding her support for Fidel Castro and Scientology derailed her chances.
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Lee, meanwhile, was the only congressperson to vote against the use of force after 9/11. She also voted for a resolution which would have rejected Ohio’s electoral votes in the 2004 presidential election over unfounded conspiracy theories about voter fraud, and voted against a resolution condemning the anti-Semitic Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel.
She was the most politically left member of the House of Representatives in 2019, according to GovTrack.us. Progressives had floated her as a possible pick for the Cabinet, which also had about as much chance of happening as that whole corpse-of-Abbie-Hoffman thing.
Whether or not the clamor over the fact Newsom didn’t pick a black woman to replace Harris in the Senate is a proxy battle over the fact Newsom picked a close confidant and ally to replace her at a time he’s politically vulnerable, this remains an argument that’s being put forward and taken seriously. Padilla is still a minority — and, a year ago, his appointment would have been seen as a “strong rebuke of President Trump’s policies on immigration” or some such nonsense.
Different year, different fashion. The Latino is apparently déclassé in the environment of 2020, at least when it comes to appointing a replacement for a black, female senator. Better luck in 2022, I suppose.
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westernjournal--2020-12-24--Klobuchar Slams Trump After He Demands Bigger Checks for Citizens: ‘An Attack on Every American’

Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota on Tuesday criticized President Donald Trump ’ s demand that Americans get a $ 2,000 coronavirus relief check .
Trump earlier in the day released a video criticizing both the waste within the bill Congress passed and the size of the $ 600 checks that the bill would give most American adults .
During an MSNBC interview , the former Democratic presidential candidate said Trump ’ s stance on the coronavirus relief package passed by Congress “ is an attack on every American , people who are struggling to get by right now , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the unemployment is going to basically end the day after Christmas if this doesn ’ t pass , people who are out of work , people who need the help.
” TRENDING : Pelosi Reveals Her Bizarre Plan To Get Trump Out of the White House : Report Klobuchar said that the bill also contained funding to implement a program for COVID-19 vaccine distribution , adding that “ we need the help for the states to get the vaccines out and he is literally undermining our entire effort on testing and vaccine distribution.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” she added .
“ Democrats were pushing for more funds for the individual payments , but in the end , this was a negotiation , and he knows very well we ’ re reaching the end here with the unemployment , with our small businesses can ’ t take it anymore .
“ But he should not be doing this right now when his own treasury secretary , Steve Mnuchin , was involved in the negotiations from beginning to end , ” Klobuchar said .
“ He is literally trying to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out , ” she said .
Klobuchar noted that if Trump were to veto the bill Congress passed , the votes exist to override that veto .
RELATED : Here Are Some of Biden 's Biggest 'Day One ' Promises So Far , Including a Strict Mask Order “ It has actually been Donald Trump ’ s party that ’ s been holding that back in the Senate .
He needs to deliver on the votes and we can get that done as well , ” Klobuchar told reporters Wednesday , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I really can ’ t waste time trying to figure out what ’ s in the president ’ s head , ” she said .
“ We ’ re more than happy to get that direct payment increased .
The Democratic party wanted to go ahead with those , ” Klobuchar said .
“ But at the same time , he needs to sign this bill .
He has days to do it.
” The bill that Trump objects to includes something called the Save Our Stages program , which would devote $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the coronavirus .
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Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota on Tuesday criticized President Donald Trump’s demand that Americans get a $2,000 coronavirus relief check.
Trump earlier in the day released a video criticizing both the waste within the bill Congress passed and the size of the $600 checks that the bill would give most American adults.
“Congress found plenty of money for foreign countries, lobbyists and special interests while sending the bare minimum to the American people who need it,” Trump said.
During an MSNBC interview, the former Democratic presidential candidate said Trump’s stance on the coronavirus relief package passed by Congress “is an attack on every American, people who are struggling to get by right now, out of work, whose unemployment, the unemployment is going to basically end the day after Christmas if this doesn’t pass, people who are out of work, people who need the help.”
Klobuchar said that the bill also contained funding to implement a program for COVID-19 vaccine distribution, adding that “we need the help for the states to get the vaccines out and he is literally undermining our entire effort on testing and vaccine distribution.”
“This was a hard-fought negotiation,” she added. “Democrats were pushing for more funds for the individual payments, but in the end, this was a negotiation, and he knows very well we’re reaching the end here with the unemployment, with our small businesses can’t take it anymore.
“But he should not be doing this right now when his own treasury secretary, Steve Mnuchin, was involved in the negotiations from beginning to end,” Klobuchar said.
“He is literally trying to burn this country down on his way out,” she said.
Klobuchar noted that if Trump were to veto the bill Congress passed, the votes exist to override that veto.
Many pushed back against Klobuchar.
If Americans have any sense they won’t re-elect Klobuchar. A very evil, hate filled women who actually says Trump wanting $2000 for the people instead of $600 is an attack on the people ??? Giving them more money is an attack on them how? @realDonaldTrump — TDL (@TDL_Coop) December 24, 2020
Klobuchar Fumes @ Trump After He Demands Bigger Stimulus Cks: ‘An Attack On Every American,’ ‘Trying 2Burn Country Down’ HEY AMY, @amyklobuchar, TALK 2 YOUR DEM COMRADES, TELL THEM 2 OPEN THEIR STATES SO SMALL BIZ CAN GET BACK 2 WK! Problem solved https://t.co/z5qAe99tcg — GodSpeed (@God_SpeedUSA) December 24, 2020
“It has actually been Donald Trump’s party that’s been holding that back in the Senate. He needs to deliver on the votes and we can get that done as well,” Klobuchar told reporters Wednesday, according to KMSP-TV.
“Whatever it is, I really can’t waste time trying to figure out what’s in the president’s head,” she said.
“We’re more than happy to get that direct payment increased. The Democratic party wanted to go ahead with those,” Klobuchar said. “But at the same time, he needs to sign this bill. He has days to do it.”
The bill that Trump objects to includes something called the Save Our Stages program, which would devote $15 billion to performing arts venues impacted by the coronavirus. Klobuchar is a supporter of the project.
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westernjournal--2020-12-25--Celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsay Digs Deep for Teen with Cancer Before 14-Year-Old’s Death

Famed British chef Gordon Ramsay generously donated $ 50,000 toward a former “ MasterChef Junior ” contestant ’ s medical treatment before the teen ’ s death .
According to Fox News , 14-year-old Ben Watkins died Nov. 16 at Lurie Children ’ s Hospital of Chicago , losing a battle with angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma .
The disease is a rare soft-tissue cancer most likely to surface in children and young adults .
The young chef competed at age 11 in 2018 during Season 6 of the competitive cooking show , which Ramsay produces and judges alongside the original , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was quick to express his sorrow on Twitter after the young chef ’ s death , writing , “ We lost a Master of the @ MasterChefJrFOX kitchen today.
” “ Ben you were an incredibly talented home cook and even stronger young man .
Your young life had so many tough turns but you always persevered , ” the chef added .
“ Sending all the love to Ben Watkins ’ family with this terrible loss.
” After Watkins ’ diagnosis went public , Ramsay collaborated with several judges and contestants from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ create a heartwarming video message for the teenager and encourage donations to a GoFundMe aimed at covering his medical bills .
“ If you can beat me in the “ MasterChef Junior kitchen , trust me , you can beat this , ” Ramsay said in the video .
“ God bless , and lots of love , buddy.
” According to Watkins ’ family , the GoFundMe page raised more than $ 200,000 before his passing .
Watkins finished among the top 18 contestants during his time on “ MasterChef Junior ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his diagnosis two years later .
“ Our Ben went home to be with his mother Monday afternoon after a year-and-a-half-long battle with Cancer , ” read a statement posted to his GoFundMe page shortly after his death .
RELATED : Woman Who Lost Business Under COVID Turns Her Defeat Into a Win for Sick Children Dealt a difficult hand medically at such a young age , Watkins also struggled with the loss of his parents before his television debut .
His father and mother died in a 2017 murder-suicide , and he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , family attorney Trent A. McCain said , according to Fox News .
“ Ben suffered more than his share in his fourteen years on this Earth , but we take solace in that his suffering is finally over , and in that , in the end , Ben knew he was loved by so many , ” the family said in a statement on Nov. 16 , according to The New York Times .
Despite all he endured , however , family members say Watkins lived his last years in astounding strength @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pain and sickness Ben went through , he never complained , not once , ” his uncle , Anthony Edwards , told the Chicago Tribune .
“ We can not thank this community enough for holding our family up in prayer and for all that you ’ ve done , ” another family statement read .
“ Ben was and will always be the strongest person we know.
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Famed British chef Gordon Ramsay generously donated $50,000 toward a former “MasterChef Junior” contestant’s medical treatment before the teen’s death.
According to Fox News, 14-year-old Ben Watkins died Nov. 16 at Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, losing a battle with angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma. The disease is a rare soft-tissue cancer most likely to surface in children and young adults.
The young chef competed at age 11 in 2018 during Season 6 of the competitive cooking show, which Ramsay produces and judges alongside the original, adult version: “MasterChef.”
Ramsay was quick to express his sorrow on Twitter after the young chef’s death, writing, “We lost a Master of the @MasterChefJrFOX kitchen today.”
“Ben you were an incredibly talented home cook and even stronger young man. Your young life had so many tough turns but you always persevered,” the chef added.
“Sending all the love to Ben Watkins’ family with this terrible loss.”
We lost a Master of the @MasterChefJrFOX kitchen today. Ben you were an incredibly talented home cook and even stronger young man. Your young life had so many tough turns but you always persevered. Sending all the love to Ben Watkins’ family with this terrible loss Gx pic.twitter.com/RX81hP7lbw — Gordon Ramsay (@GordonRamsay) November 17, 2020
After Watkins’ diagnosis went public, Ramsay collaborated with several judges and contestants from “MasterChef Junior” in August to create a heartwarming video message for the teenager and encourage donations to a GoFundMe aimed at covering his medical bills.
“If you can beat me in the “MasterChef Junior kitchen, trust me, you can beat this,” Ramsay said in the video. “God bless, and lots of love, buddy.”
According to Watkins’ family, the GoFundMe page raised more than $200,000 before his passing.
Watkins finished among the top 18 contestants during his time on “MasterChef Junior” at age 11.
The boy received his diagnosis two years later.
“Our Ben went home to be with his mother Monday afternoon after a year-and-a-half-long battle with Cancer,” read a statement posted to his GoFundMe page shortly after his death.
Dealt a difficult hand medically at such a young age, Watkins also struggled with the loss of his parents before his television debut.
His father and mother died in a 2017 murder-suicide, and he soon was taken in by his uncle, family attorney Trent A. McCain said, according to Fox News.
“Ben suffered more than his share in his fourteen years on this Earth, but we take solace in that his suffering is finally over, and in that, in the end, Ben knew he was loved by so many,” the family said in a statement on Nov. 16, according to The New York Times.
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Despite all he endured, however, family members say Watkins lived his last years in astounding strength of spirit.
“Despite all the pain and sickness Ben went through, he never complained, not once,” his uncle, Anthony Edwards, told the Chicago Tribune.
“We cannot thank this community enough for holding our family up in prayer and for all that you’ve done,” another family statement read.
“Ben was and will always be the strongest person we know.”
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westernjournal--2020-12-25--Former SEAL Sets Dem Reverend Straight After He Mocked Armed Churchgoers

Last December , a lone gunman opened fire during a church service in White Settlement , Texas , killing two congregants before armed security at the church fatally shot the man — preventing a massacre and saving God only knows how many lives .
Several other churchgoers also had drawn their weapons .
In 2018 , The Associated Press reported there had been at least 15 church shootings in the previous six years .
Another particularly gruesome incident occurred in 2017 , when a 26-year-old man with a rifle fatally shot 26 people and wounded about 20 others at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Texas .
With the memory of this massacre fresh in their minds , it ’ s no wonder some congregants in White Settlement carry a gun to church .
Yet there is one pastor who openly mocks those who bring their firearm into a house of worship .
The Rev .
Raphael Warnock , a Baptist pastor , was recorded in a 2014 video scoffing during his sermon at Georgia legislators who had passed a Safe Carry Protection Act that year .
The law made a provision for church authorities to allow their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In the recently surfaced video , Warnock — a Democrat from Georgia who is running for the U.S. Senate — is recorded as saying , “ So somebody decided that they had the bright idea to pass a piece of legislation that would allow guns and concealed weapons to be carried in churches.
” “ Have you ever been to a church meeting ?
That ’ s the last place , ” Warnock continued , to the laughter of his audience .
Warnock apparently would have churchgoers cower in fear when they are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them take control of the situation .
Warnock ’ s words prompted a fiery response from those who understand just how important Second Amendment rights are .
On Dec. 2 , the National Rifle Association released a video of former Navy SEAL Team 3 member Eli Crane .
In the compelling video , Crane calls out Warnock and those like him within the Democratic party .
RELATED : Three Masked Robbers Have the Advantage Until Homeowner Outguns Them , Police Say “ Evil always triumphs when good men do nothing , and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ watch it anymore , ” Crane said .
He went on to reprimand “ wannabe leaders and politicians like Raphael Warnock ” who make fun of gun-carrying Christians and serve a party that promotes defunding the police .
“ I mean , it ’ s like these guys could care less about ‘ we the people , ’ you and me , ” Crane said .
“ I can ’ t stand to listen to their divisive rhetoric or their policies that destroy prosperity , our freedoms , our liberties and our ability @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such as Warnock , Crane ’ s words are almost too kind .
The irreverent reverend has faced major backlash in recent months for his comments on American military members as well .
“ No one can serve two masters , ” the verse says .
“ Either you will hate the one and love the other , or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other .
You can not serve both God and money.
” Warnock , in a not-so-brilliant moment , spouted , “ America , nobody @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” according to The Hill .
While Warnock might have used the military as a spontaneous example , it raises the concerning question of whether he believes members of the American military do not also serve God .
Is he saying Christians can not be in the military ?
Those who have served can not believe the audacity of this man who spews far-left political views in a church service under the guise of preaching the gospel .
Then again , Warnock ’ s Marxist and black liberation theology background hardly lends itself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ along with fellow Democrat Jon Ossoff , will go against Republican incumbent Sens .
David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler in the Georgia runoff elections on Jan. 5 .
If Perdue and Loeffler win , the Republican party will hold a 52-48 majority in the U.S. Senate .
If Warnock and Ossoff win , the Senate will be split 50-50 , with vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris holding the power to cast a deciding vote if presumptive president-elect Joe Biden takes office .
All eyes are on Georgia next month , as the runoffs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats or Republicans .
The question is , do Georgia voters really want Warnock holding all the cards ?
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Last December, a lone gunman opened fire during a church service in White Settlement, Texas, killing two congregants before armed security at the church fatally shot the man — preventing a massacre and saving God only knows how many lives.
Several other churchgoers also had drawn their weapons.
In 2018, The Associated Press reported there had been at least 15 church shootings in the previous six years.
Another particularly gruesome incident occurred in 2017, when a 26-year-old man with a rifle fatally shot 26 people and wounded about 20 others at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Texas.
With the memory of this massacre fresh in their minds, it’s no wonder some congregants in White Settlement carry a gun to church.
Yet there is one pastor who openly mocks those who bring their firearm into a house of worship.
The Rev. Raphael Warnock, a Baptist pastor, was recorded in a 2014 video scoffing during his sermon at Georgia legislators who had passed a Safe Carry Protection Act that year.
The law made a provision for church authorities to allow their congregants to take firearms to services.
In the recently surfaced video, Warnock — a Democrat from Georgia who is running for the U.S. Senate — is recorded as saying, “So somebody decided that they had the bright idea to pass a piece of legislation that would allow guns and concealed weapons to be carried in churches.”
“Have you ever been to a church meeting? That’s the last place,” Warnock continued, to the laughter of his audience.
NEVER FORGET Georgia Senate candidate Raphael Warnock LAUGHED at church-goers who defend themselves with guns. Sickening.pic.twitter.com/aW7ZbgzEzY — Students For Trump (@TrumpStudents) December 6, 2020
Warnock apparently would have churchgoers cower in fear when they are targeted by a gunman rather than have them take control of the situation.
Warnock’s words prompted a fiery response from those who understand just how important Second Amendment rights are.
On Dec. 2, the National Rifle Association released a video of former Navy SEAL Team 3 member Eli Crane. In the compelling video, Crane calls out Warnock and those like him within the Democratic party.
Watch NRA member and Navy Seal @EliCrane_CEO OBLITERATE Democrat @ReverendWarnock for mocking churchgoers who carry firearms to protect themselves. “We must reject these individuals who are trying to destroy the United States of America.” pic.twitter.com/5cFkyowdRC — NRA (@NRA) December 2, 2020
“Evil always triumphs when good men do nothing, and I just can’t sit by and watch it anymore,” Crane said.
He went on to reprimand “wannabe leaders and politicians like Raphael Warnock” who make fun of gun-carrying Christians and serve a party that promotes defunding the police.
“I mean, it’s like these guys could care less about ‘we the people,’ you and me,” Crane said. “I can’t stand to listen to their divisive rhetoric or their policies that destroy prosperity, our freedoms, our liberties and our ability to protect ourselves.”
For a man such as Warnock, Crane’s words are almost too kind.
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The irreverent reverend has faced major backlash in recent months for his comments on American military members as well.
In a 2011 sermon, Warnock delivered a poor translation of Matthew 6:24.
“No one can serve two masters,” the verse says. “Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”
Warnock, in a not-so-brilliant moment, spouted, “America, nobody can serve God and the military,” according to The Hill.
While Warnock might have used the military as a spontaneous example, it raises the concerning question of whether he believes members of the American military do not also serve God. Is he saying Christians cannot be in the military?
Those who have served cannot believe the audacity of this man who spews far-left political views in a church service under the guise of preaching the gospel. Then again, Warnock’s Marxist and black liberation theology background hardly lends itself to a traditional approach.
Warnock, along with fellow Democrat Jon Ossoff, will go against Republican incumbent Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler in the Georgia runoff elections on Jan. 5.
If Perdue and Loeffler win, the Republican party will hold a 52-48 majority in the U.S. Senate. If Warnock and Ossoff win, the Senate will be split 50-50, with vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris holding the power to cast a deciding vote if presumptive president-elect Joe Biden takes office.
All eyes are on Georgia next month, as the runoffs will determine who controls the Senate — Democrats or Republicans.
The question is, do Georgia voters really want Warnock holding all the cards?
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westernjournal--2020-12-25--Divers Discover Volkswagen at Bottom of Farmer’s Pond, Find Themselves in Middle of Town’s 7-Year-Ol

Divers Discover Volkswagen at Bottom of Farmer’s Pond, Find Themselves in Middle of Town’s 7-Year-Old Mystery

Some questions were answered for Ethan Kazmerzak ’ s parents when the remains of their 22-year-old son were found in a pond near Hampton , Iowa , more than seven years after he disappeared .
Others still linger .
According to KWWL-TV in Waterloo , Kazmerzak went missing on the morning of Sept. 15 , 2013 , after attending a party in the area .
He reportedly called his mother about 12:15 a.m. to let her know he was on his way home .
Unfortunately , the young man never arrived .
Following his disappearance , anonymous donors offered a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s whereabouts .
His family also created a Find Ethan Facebook page for friends to spread the word .
Despite those efforts , the young man was not seen or heard from until this fall , when a team of divers from the Story County Sheriff ’ s Office Dive Team recovered Kazmerzak ’ s 2006 Volkswagon with human remains inside on Oct. 27 .
They were assisted by divers with the YouTube show “ Adventures with Purpose , ” whose search efforts resulted in the vehicle ’ s discovery , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the remains , the Iowa State Medical Examiner ’ s Office confirmed that they belonged to Kazmerzak .
The medical examiner said at the time it had not yet been able to determine a cause and manner of death in the case .
Franklin County Sheriff Aaron Dodd declined to say whether criminality was suspected , according to the Des Moines Register .
Dodd was awaiting a final report from the medical examiner .
On Dec. 4 , “ Adventures with Purpose ” shared video of the car being pulled out of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Justice , there were 250,000 unsolved murders in 2019 — a statistic that increases by approximately 6,000 per year , on average .
“ Nearly every community has a family who seeks a measure of closure to a missing person case , murder , sexual assault , or another unsolved crime , ” the department says on its website .
Cold Case Investigation Working Group expert Tom McAndrew told the DOJ that unsolved violent crimes — commonly referred to as “ cold cases ” — remain a matter of profound concern within @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Arrest Made in Cold Case 33 Years After Woman 's Body Found Beaten and Set On Fire “ Cold cases constitute a crisis situation , for all unsolved homicides potentially have offenders who have never been apprehended , ” McAndrew said .
“ History and research show that a violent offender will likely repeat.
” Kazmerzak ’ s disappearance was just a drop in the bucket of cold cases yet to be solved .
However , the discovery of the young man ’ s body after seven years proved a major development for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its appreciation in a Nov. 5 post on the Find Ethan Facebook page .
“ We are so thankful to everyone who has kept us in their thoughts and prayers over the years , ” they said .
“ Thank You doesn ’ t begin to show you our gratitude.
” The investigation is ongoing , and officials are urging those who can offer any information on his disappearance or death to come forward .
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Some questions were answered for Ethan Kazmerzak’s parents when the remains of their 22-year-old son were found in a pond near Hampton, Iowa, more than seven years after he disappeared. Others still linger.
According to KWWL-TV in Waterloo, Kazmerzak went missing on the morning of Sept. 15, 2013, after attending a party in the area. He reportedly called his mother about 12:15 a.m. to let her know he was on his way home.
Unfortunately, the young man never arrived.
Following his disappearance, anonymous donors offered a $100,000 reward for information on Kazmerzak’s whereabouts. His family also created a Find Ethan Facebook page for friends to spread the word.
Despite those efforts, the young man was not seen or heard from until last fall, when a team of divers from the Story County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team recovered Kazmerzak’s 2006 Volkswagon with human remains inside on Oct. 27, 2020.
They were assisted by divers with the YouTube show “Adventures with Purpose,” whose search efforts resulted in the vehicle’s discovery, according to KWWL.
Upon further inspection of the remains, the Iowa State Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed that they belonged to Kazmerzak.
The medical examiner said at the time it had not yet been able to determine a cause and manner of death in the case.
Franklin County Sheriff Aaron Dodd declined to say whether criminality was suspected, according to the Des Moines Register. Dodd was awaiting a final report from the medical examiner.
On Dec. 4, 2020, “Adventures with Purpose” shared video of the car being pulled out of the pond.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, there were 250,000 unsolved murders in 2019 — a statistic that increases by approximately 6,000 per year, on average.
“Nearly every community has a family who seeks a measure of closure to a missing person case, murder, sexual assault, or another unsolved crime,” the department says on its website.
Cold Case Investigation Working Group expert Tom McAndrew told the DOJ that unsolved violent crimes — commonly referred to as “cold cases” — remain a matter of profound concern within the law enforcement community.
“Cold cases constitute a crisis situation, for all unsolved homicides potentially have offenders who have never been apprehended,” McAndrew said.
“History and research show that a violent offender will likely repeat.”
Kazmerzak’s disappearance was just a drop in the bucket of cold cases yet to be solved. However, the discovery of the young man’s body after seven years proved a major development for investigators in Hampton.
The family expressed its appreciation in a Nov. 5, 2020, post on the Find Ethan Facebook page.
“We are so thankful to everyone who has kept us in their thoughts and prayers over the years,” they said. “Thank You doesn’t begin to show you our gratitude.”
The investigation is ongoing, and officials are urging those who can offer any information on his disappearance or death to come forward.
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westernjournal--2020-12-25--‘Carolers’ Try Kicking in Man’s Door, Don’t Expect What Happens Next: Police

A cautionary tale from Fort Wayne , Indiana , suggests that the season to be jolly is also one to be ready for anything .
According to WPTA-TV , two men singing Christmas carols last December had something other than spreading Christmas cheer in mind when they arrived at the door of a house in the Lincoln Village section of Fort Wayne , Indiana .
One man knocked at the door , something the woman inside the house found strange , according to WANE-TV .
She decided not to open the door .
The woman and her husband told police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ car that had pulled up in front of the house , only to return to the door with another person .
The suspects then started to shake the door handle and kick the door , allegedly attempting to break into the home .
The woman ’ s husband then pulled out his gun and fired shots through the door , unsure whether he hit anyone .
The two men fled , and police did not arrest anyone in connection with the incident .
However , Fort Wayne police said someone showed up at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the incident , according to WIBC-FM .
Neighbor Lance Turner said the neighborhood was an unlikely setting for a crime .
“ Kinda scary considering there was a gunshot about 200 yards , if that , from where I ’ m standing , ” he said .
“ I didn ’ t think that something like that would happen in this neighborhood , ” he said .
“ I mean , seriously , we ’ ve only lived here about a year , never really felt any problems with the neighborhood .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Turner said he had a video doorbell on his own home , but would still be shaken up after an incident like that .
“ If something like that were to happen at my house , I probably would be not sleeping too well at night , ” Turner said .
An unidentified neighbor who spoke to the homeowners relayed their story to WPTA .
“ They heard the doorbell ring , they heard what appeared to be pounding on the door , and then they saw the door being kicked in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And that ’ s when this individual fired his weapon into the door or the door area , ” the neighbor said .
So how can you better protect yourself during a time of year when scammers and criminals look for an easy mark ?
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Security systems , leaving lights on , and locking doors are other simple steps that are often forgotten , the outlet noted .
The site also suggested that posting about expensive presents or upcoming trips on social media can be something that advertises to potential thieves where they might want to strike .
Responsible gun owners who keep weapons safely stored know their guns are also the last resort for protection when criminals come calling .
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A cautionary tale from Fort Wayne, Indiana, suggests that the season to be jolly is also one to be ready for anything.
According to WPTA-TV, two men singing Christmas carols last December had something other than spreading Christmas cheer in mind when they arrived at the door of a house in the Lincoln Village section of Fort Wayne, Indiana.
One man knocked at the door, something the woman inside the house found strange, according to WANE-TV. She decided not to open the door.
The woman and her husband told police the man then walked over to a car that had pulled up in front of the house, only to return to the door with another person. The suspects then started to shake the door handle and kick the door, allegedly attempting to break into the home.
The woman’s husband then pulled out his gun and fired shots through the door, unsure whether he hit anyone.
The two men fled, and police did not arrest anyone in connection with the incident. However, Fort Wayne police said someone showed up at a hospital with a gunshot wound following the incident, according to WIBC-FM.
Neighbor Lance Turner said the neighborhood was an unlikely setting for a crime.
“Kinda scary considering there was a gunshot about 200 yards, if that, from where I’m standing,” he said.
“I didn’t think that something like that would happen in this neighborhood,” he said. “I mean, seriously, we’ve only lived here about a year, never really felt any problems with the neighborhood. It was always welcoming, neighbors were fine.”
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Turner said he had a video doorbell on his own home, but would still be shaken up after an incident like that.
“If something like that were to happen at my house, I probably would be not sleeping too well at night,” Turner said.
An unidentified neighbor who spoke to the homeowners relayed their story to WPTA.
“They heard the doorbell ring, they heard what appeared to be pounding on the door, and then they saw the door being kicked in or attempted to be kicked in. And that’s when this individual fired his weapon into the door or the door area,” the neighbor said.
So how can you better protect yourself during a time of year when scammers and criminals look for an easy mark?
One simple step is to make sure empty boxes signifying that expensive items may be inside the house are cut up for the recycling instead of placed on the curb, San Angelo suggests.
Security systems, leaving lights on, and locking doors are other simple steps that are often forgotten, the outlet noted.
The site also suggested that posting about expensive presents or upcoming trips on social media can be something that advertises to potential thieves where they might want to strike.
Responsible gun owners who keep weapons safely stored know their guns are also the last resort for protection when criminals come calling.
As noted by the Heritage Foundation, guns are used in self-defense somewhere between 500,000 and 3 million times a year.
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westernjournal--2020-12-25--Christmas Criminals Know They’re Done for as Santa’s Elf Whips Out a Peacemaker, Reveals He’s an Und

Christmas Criminals Know They’re Done for as Santa’s Elf Whips Out a Peacemaker, Reveals He’s an Undercover Cop

One elf definitely didn ’ t stay on the shelf this Christmas season in California — much to the dismay of would-be car thieves .
According to KABC-TV , the elf was part of a Santa-and-helper duo that were undercover police officers .
Their workshop on Dec. 10 : the Canyon Springs Shopping Center in Riverside .
The right jolly old elf and his companion actually weren ’ t there to stop car theft .
Instead , they were trying to stymie theft of the garden variety .
Yes , even in 2020 , there are shoplifters among us — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shoppers , they probably are easier to spot .
More difficult to find , however , are car thieves — which is exactly what this duo had to deal with after several other arrests that day .
“ Toward the conclusion of the operation , detectives received information about three suspicious men casing vehicles in the shopping center parking lots .
One of the undercover detectives spotted these three men as they were in the act of stealing an older white Honda CR-V , ” read a Facebook post from the Riverside Police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the men saw the detective and ran off but were quickly apprehended by the other officers .
One suspect resisted arrest but was taken into custody with the help of our undercover Santa , and the second was detained by the undercover elf .
“ The third suspect who actually stole the Honda was able to flee before he could be stopped by officers .
The stolen Honda was found abandoned nearby and [ the ] suspect driver was not located , but detectives have him identified and will be making an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The third suspect can be seen in this KABC video , which also shows Santa and his elf putting some people on ( sigh , yes , I ’ m going to use the pun ) the naughty list : “ Of the two suspects detained , one was identified and later released .
The other was arrested for possession of illegal drugs and resisting arrest , ” read the Facebook post from the Riverside Police Department .
At least they ’ ll always remember the elf was packing heat .
Sadly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and his elf were undercover officers at a Target in Riverside .
Because of how California now treats property crimes , they ’ ve become much more frequent in recent years .
“ Changes in property crime laws within the recent years have contributed to increases in retail theft and shoplifting , ” according to the Facebook statement .
“ Theft of merchandise totaling less than $ 950 is only a misdemeanor , and any arrest made whether it ’ s a felony or misdemeanor , results in little to no consequences for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passed Proposition 47 , named the “ Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act ” without a bit of irony .
Unless the individual being charged had convictions for crimes such as murder and rape , theft of under $ 950 became a misdemeanor and one that California ’ s court system didn ’ t pay much attention to .
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“ They know the law , ” Vacaville Police Lt. Mark Donaldson told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ One of the first things they ask us [ is ] , ‘ Can ’ t I just get a ticket so I can be on my way ?
’ ” Car theft , however , is still considered pretty serious under California law , and you don ’ t just get a ticket and go on your merry way .
The operation netted three other arrests on Dec. 10 .
In one case , police say , a woman walked out of the store with a shopping cart filled with items she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also had illegal drugs in her possession .
A second individual who had been banned from the store due to chronic thefts was arrested for alleged trespassing and possession of illegal drugs .
“ The third arrest made was on Patrick Seilsopour , 55-years-old of Murrieta .
He stole expensive Lego toy sets totaling $ 1,000 and was arrested outside by Santa and his elf for grand theft , ” Riverside Police announced .
“ He was later booked into jail , but unfortunately due to the current bail schedules for ‘ non-violent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a Notice to Appear citation .
Mr. Seilsopour is believed to have committed similar retail thefts at several Target stores in the region.
” So no , it likely won ’ t be the merriest of Christmases for any of these alleged criminals .
For this Santa and elf team , though , they can rest easy knowing they ’ ve more than done their job even before the sleigh has been loaded .
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One elf definitely didn’t stay on the shelf this Christmas season in California — much to the dismay of would-be car thieves.
According to KABC-TV, the elf was part of a Santa-and-helper duo that were undercover police officers. Their workshop on Dec. 10: the Canyon Springs Shopping Center in Riverside.
The right jolly old elf and his companion actually weren’t there to stop car theft. Instead, they were trying to stymie theft of the garden variety. Yes, even in 2020, there are shoplifters among us — and, given the relative paucity of shoppers, they probably are easier to spot.
More difficult to find, however, are car thieves — which is exactly what this duo had to deal with after several other arrests that day.
“Toward the conclusion of the operation, detectives received information about three suspicious men casing vehicles in the shopping center parking lots. One of the undercover detectives spotted these three men as they were in the act of stealing an older white Honda CR-V,” read a Facebook post from the Riverside Police Department on Dec. 11.
“Two of the men saw the detective and ran off but were quickly apprehended by the other officers. One suspect resisted arrest but was taken into custody with the help of our undercover Santa, and the second was detained by the undercover elf.
“The third suspect who actually stole the Honda was able to flee before he could be stopped by officers. The stolen Honda was found abandoned nearby and [the] suspect driver was not located, but detectives have him identified and will be making an arrest for car theft in the future.”
The third suspect can be seen in this KABC video, which also shows Santa and his elf putting some people on (sigh, yes, I’m going to use the pun) the naughty list:
“Of the two suspects detained, one was identified and later released. The other was arrested for possession of illegal drugs and resisting arrest,” read the Facebook post from the Riverside Police Department.
At least they’ll always remember the elf was packing heat.
Sadly, there’s a reason Santa and his elf were undercover officers at a Target in Riverside. Because of how California now treats property crimes, they’ve become much more frequent in recent years.
“Changes in property crime laws within the recent years have contributed to increases in retail theft and shoplifting,” according to the Facebook statement. “Theft of merchandise totaling less than $950 is only a misdemeanor, and any arrest made whether it’s a felony or misdemeanor, results in little to no consequences for these crimes.”
In 2014, Californians passed Proposition 47, named the “Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act” without a bit of irony. Unless the individual being charged had convictions for crimes such as murder and rape, theft of under $950 became a misdemeanor and one that California’s court system didn’t pay much attention to.
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Criminals are well aware of this.
“They know the law,” Vacaville Police Lt. Mark Donaldson told KOVR-TV in Sacramento in 2019. “One of the first things they ask us [is], ‘Can’t I just get a ticket so I can be on my way?’”
Car theft, however, is still considered pretty serious under California law, and you don’t just get a ticket and go on your merry way.
The operation netted three other arrests on Dec. 10.
In one case, police say, a woman walked out of the store with a shopping cart filled with items she hadn’t paid for; she also had illegal drugs in her possession. A second individual who had been banned from the store due to chronic thefts was arrested for alleged trespassing and possession of illegal drugs.
“The third arrest made was on Patrick Seilsopour, 55-years-old of Murrieta. He stole expensive Lego toy sets totaling $1,000 and was arrested outside by Santa and his elf for grand theft,” Riverside Police announced.
“He was later booked into jail, but unfortunately due to the current bail schedules for ‘non-violent’ offenses, he was quickly released with a Notice to Appear citation. Mr. Seilsopour is believed to have committed similar retail thefts at several Target stores in the region.”
So no, it likely won’t be the merriest of Christmases for any of these alleged criminals.
For this Santa and elf team, though, they can rest easy knowing they’ve more than done their job even before the sleigh has been loaded.
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westernjournal--2020-12-25--Three Masked Robbers Have the Advantage Until Homeowner Outguns Them, Police Say

With the violence many Americas have witnessed in their communities in the past year , it ’ s important to remember the importance of your Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms .
But you ’ re arguably more likely to face violent criminals inside your home than you are near public demonstrations .
This year ’ s protests , riots and other forms of political violence are historic , but they will subside .
The threat of being victimized by a home invasion will always remain .
A story we first told you about in the fall of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to not only be armed , but to be ready to use your weapons to protect your life .
It ’ s also nice to have the legal backing to outgun anyone potentially out to take your life or property .
A homeowner in Conyers , Georgia , and his neighbors learned in September 2019 the importance of being ready to protect home and family .
In the community ’ s Pine Forest neighborhood , in the middle of the night , three masked people entered the home of the man , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a pistol at the home ’ s residents , according to police .
The intruders turned out to be teens — two 15-year-olds and one 16-year-old , WSB-TV in Atlanta reported .
They entered the home at about 4 a.m. and were armed with a handgun and the element of surprise , authorities said .
But the man who owned the home possessed a much larger weapon than a pistol , and he didn ’ t hesitate to use it .
When someone is waving a gun in your face and has fired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ factor when it ’ s time to defend your life .
The teens had control of the situation — until they didn ’ t .
The homeowner , who wasn ’ t identified , shot all three intruders , according to police , and survived what could have been a deadly encounter for him and those who lived under his roof .
A neighbor of the homeowner described what happened to the Rockdale Citizen .
The neighbor , Brian Jenkins , said he at first heard “ light shooting ” from the homeowner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by what he called “ loud shooting.
” Another neighbor expounded on why the second round of shots heard were so loud .
A man at the scene named Carlos Watson told WSB that shots from a pistol were followed by “ a slew of shots ” from what he called an “ assault rifle.
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Hint - COVID Is n't One of Them “ Assault rifle ” isn ’ t a factually correct term for the kind of rifle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a private citizen .
Watson likely was referring to a sporting rifle , such as an AR-15 or similar weapon .
Nonetheless , the superior firepower of the weapon potentially saved innocent lives .
An apparently peaceful homeowner had fallen victim to a home invasion robbery and was forced to fight back or face death .
The teen invaders each reportedly were shot by a caliber of weapon larger than what they ’ d brought into the home police said they entered with motives to take what wasn ’ t theirs .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ he ’ d heard someone outside yelling for help .
“ Help me , help me , I ’ m dying .
I ’ m dying .
Help me .
Help , ” one of the would-be robbers cried out , according to the neighbor .
One of the teens died on the front lawn of the home .
The other two died later at a hospital , WSB reported .
It was a tragic end for the three youngsters , but one they apparently brought on themselves .
The homeowner who fired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his weapon of defense , and he also had the backing of Georgia ’ s “ stand your ground ” law .
He seemingly had been prudent in preparing for such an event by purchasing a weapon that left his assailants outmatched .
But he and his family survived the ordeal .
Jenkins said his heavily armed neighbor and his family were good people .
“ He is a truck driver and his mother lives down there by herself , ” Jenkins told the Citizen .
“ [ The homeowners ] are beautiful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but they ’ ll do anything for anyone in the community .
That ’ s just the way they are.
” Those who Jenkins said would do anything to be neighborly were apparently also willing to do anything to protect their lives .
Their legal right to own such a weapon in all likelihood could have stopped a potential massacre from going the other way .
With the current anti-gun rhetoric being spewed by Democrats , it ’ s important to remember that , especially because Georgia now is ground-zero for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ How the Senate shapes up in the coming week or so could ultimately decide whether future victims of violent home invasions are legally allowed to protect themselves .
This goes not just for Georgians but for people all across this country .
The victims in this story arguably survived because they had a legal and tactical advantage with a superior weapon .
If Democrats get their way , new gun-control laws soon might leave similarly innocent people disarmed and vulnerable to the whims of those who don ’ t obey laws , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a family home .
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With the violence many Americans witnessed in their communities last year, it’s important to remember the importance of your Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms.
But you’re arguably more likely to face violent criminals inside your home than you are near public demonstrations. The protests, riots and other forms of political violence that occurred in 2020 were historic, but they have begun to subside.
The threat of being victimized by a home invasion will always remain.
A story we first told you about in the fall of 2019 highlights how important it is to not only be armed, but to be ready to use your weapons to protect your life.
It’s also nice to have the legal backing to outgun anyone potentially out to take your life or property.
A homeowner in Conyers, Georgia, and his neighbors learned in September 2019 the importance of being ready to protect home and family.
In the community’s Pine Forest neighborhood, in the middle of the night, three masked people approached the home of the man, and one of the intruders fired shots from a pistol at the home’s residents, according to police.
The intruders turned out to be teens — two 15-year-olds and one 16-year-old, WSB-TV in Atlanta reported. They approached the residence at about 4 a.m. and were armed with a handgun and the element of surprise, authorities said.
But the man who owned the home possessed a much larger weapon than a pistol, and he didn’t hesitate to use it.
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When someone is waving a gun in your face and has fired it, age no longer is a factor when it’s time to defend your life.
The teens had control of the situation — until they didn’t. The homeowner, who wasn’t identified, shot all three intruders, according to police, and survived what could have been a deadly encounter for him and those who lived under his roof.
A neighbor of the homeowner described what happened to the Rockdale Citizen. The neighbor, Brian Jenkins, said he at first heard “light shooting” from the homeowner’s house. That was followed by what he called “loud shooting.”
Another neighbor expounded on why the second round of shots heard were so loud.
A man at the scene named Carlos Watson told WSB that shots from a pistol were followed by “a slew of shots” from what he called an “assault rifle.”
“Assault rifle” isn’t a factually correct term for the kind of rifle you’d find in the home of a private citizen. Watson likely was referring to a sporting rifle, such as an AR-15 or similar weapon.
Nonetheless, the superior firepower of the weapon potentially saved innocent lives. An apparently peaceful homeowner had fallen victim to a home invasion robbery and was forced to fight back or face death.
He chose to open fire.
The teen invaders each reportedly were shot by a caliber of weapon larger than what they’d brought to the home police said they approached with motives to take what wasn’t theirs.
Jenkins said after the louder shots that he’d heard someone outside yelling for help.
“Help me, help me, I’m dying. I’m dying. Help me. Help,” one of the would-be robbers cried out, according to the neighbor.
One of the teens died on the front lawn of the home. The other two died later at a hospital, WSB reported.
Homeowner kills 3 masked teens during attempted robbery: cops https://t.co/HjwUW8CPH8 pic.twitter.com/NG7Kw1wxjs — New York Post (@nypost) September 17, 2019
It was a tragic end for the three youngsters, but one they apparently brought on themselves. The homeowner who fired back had the legal right to own his weapon of defense, and he also had the backing of Georgia’s “stand your ground” law.
He seemingly had been prudent in preparing for such an event by purchasing a weapon that left his assailants outmatched. But he and his family survived the ordeal.
Jenkins said his heavily armed neighbor and his family were good people.
“He is a truck driver and his mother lives down there by herself,” Jenkins told the Citizen. “[The homeowners] are beautiful people. They mind their own business, but they’ll do anything for anyone in the community. That’s just the way they are.”
Those who Jenkins said would do anything to be neighborly were apparently also willing to do anything to protect their lives.
Their legal right to own such a weapon in all likelihood could have stopped a potential massacre from going the other way. With the current anti-gun rhetoric being spewed by Democrats, it’s important to remember that.
Next year’s midterm elections could ultimately decide whether future victims of violent home invasions are legally allowed to protect themselves.
The victims in this story arguably survived because they had a legal and tactical advantage with a superior weapon.
If Democrats get their way, new gun-control laws soon might leave similarly innocent people disarmed and vulnerable to the whims of those who don’t obey laws, or don’t respect the sanctity of a family home.
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