westernjournal--2020-05-09--With Debate Months Away, It’s Clear Biden Isn’t Ready for a 1-on-1 with Trump

In just under five months , both President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden will , one assumes , step onto a debate stage at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend , Indiana .
It ’ s one heck of an assumption , and for more reasons than one .
We don ’ t know if there are going to be debates this year , much less in-person ones .
We don ’ t know where they ’ re going to take place .
We don ’ t know when they ’ re going to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Democratic Party ’ s presidential nominee will be Joe Biden , given the current situation involving Tara Reade .
Assuming Biden is still the nominee and the debates take place as planned , they ’ ll step onto the stage in less than five months — on Sept. 29 .
And Joe Biden definitely won ’ t be ready .
Oh , you ’ re going to tell me , you already know this — of course Joe Biden won ’ t be ready for these debates .
Even in the days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appears to be some form of diminishing returns in the cognitive department , this was not a verbally felicitous man .
This certainly wasn ’ t his boss at the White House or his immediate predecessor as Democratic nominee , not by a long shot .
He ’ d probably call you a lying dog-faced pony soldier , but fair enough .
Let ’ s limit ourselves to just one thing that ’ s going to be up for debate .
I can guarantee it ’ s going to be up for debate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ ll be the only thing up for debate : coronavirus .
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Let ’ s start with the fact he can ’ t remember the word for it .
That ’ s uncomfortable .
This is probably why , during the appearance on the same episode of Al Sharpton ’ s MSNBC show recently , he appeared to answer questions in a manner that seemed suspiciously like he was reading them off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sure what format the debates will take this autumn , but I ’ m fairly certain they ’ re going to ensure you can ’ t use a teleprompter to get fed answers .
But then , what are you supposed to do when your candidate can ’ t even remember basic facts about coronavirus , like what we ’ ve taken to calling it ?
Coronaviruses are , in fact , a family of viruses that can cause everything from mild colds to SARS and MERS , but let ’ s first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But , wait — he does know that it ’ s part of a family of viruses , believe it or not .
He just also doesn ’ t know what the name for the disease this virus causes is .
“ We have to invest more money in dealing with pandemic research , dealing with viruses , dealing with studies relating to what these viruses are likely to be in the future , ” Biden said during a virtual town hall .
“ There ’ s more than one coronavirus.
” RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Trump Gains Support for Pandemic Response “ This COVID-9 is one strain of that , and there ’ s a lot of means we have to take now to make sure we have the testing capacity nationally to deal with what will be coming , not just what has already come.
” I didn ’ t forget a digit there ; he called it “ COVID-9 , ” not “ COVID-19.
” Which , by the way , isn ’ t even the name of the virus .
That ’ s SARS-CoV-2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disease that ’ s caused by SARS-CoV-2 .
We should be able to expect a president to remember all of that , but we can start with them not calling it “ COVID-9.
” And then he ’ s saying things like this : I have no idea what that means , and yet I ’ ve watched it so many times .
So what do you do if you ’ re Joe Biden and this is you ?
David N. Bossie wrote , in a Fox News opinion piece published Thursday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ calls the “ Tahiti strategy , ” which he described as “ staying off the grid until Election Day so you don ’ t make any unforced errors.
” “ In other circles , it ’ s called the ‘ prevent defense.
’ But as we all know , sometimes choosing this minimalist approach prevents you from winning the game , ” Bossie wrote .
“ The coronavirus pandemic has created for Biden something of a forced Tahiti strategy and at the moment it ’ s buoying him in the polls a bit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , recent survey data is indicating that the Trump-Biden match-up will make for yet another highly competitive presidential election contest .
“ For instance , even in the midst of extreme economic hardship created by the COVID-19 pandemic , the latest Reuters-Ipsos poll found that Americans believe that the president ‘ was better suited to create jobs ’ by a margin of 45 percent to just 32 percent for Biden.
” And this is also part of the problem for Biden .
As his skills atrophy on the shores of Tahiti , Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ briefings .
He ’ s the one dealing with the pandemic , answering the media ’ s pointed questions about it .
Biden has , no doubt , a talented group of people prepping him on the disease .
Most of them , I would wager , are far more able — at least at this juncture — to be president than the man they ’ re prepping .
But no matter how much cramming Biden does , it won ’ t be anything compared to being in the arena and dealing with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this wasn ’ t a man who most people would have tipped to win the debates even before coronavirus had us all locked down .
This was a man who would have arguably never been ready for a 1-on-1 with Trump in the debate arena , at least not in 2020 .
That ’ s especially true now .
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In just under five months, both President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden will, one assumes, step onto a debate stage at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana.
It’s one heck of an assumption, and for more reasons than one. We don’t know if there are going to be debates this year, much less in-person ones. We don’t know where they’re going to take place. We don’t know when they’re going to take place. We assume we even know the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee will be Joe Biden, given the current situation involving Tara Reade.
Assuming Biden is still the nominee and the debates take place as planned, they’ll step onto the stage in less than five months — on Sept. 29. And Joe Biden definitely won’t be ready.
Oh, you’re going to tell me, you already know this — of course Joe Biden won’t be ready for these debates. Even in the days where he wasn’t experiencing what appears to be some form of diminishing returns in the cognitive department, this was not a verbally felicitous man. This certainly wasn’t his boss at the White House or his immediate predecessor as Democratic nominee, not by a long shot.
He’d probably call you a lying dog-faced pony soldier, but fair enough. Let’s limit ourselves to just one thing that’s going to be up for debate. I can guarantee it’s going to be up for debate because, in a certain way, it’ll be the only thing up for debate: coronavirus.
Let’s start with the fact he can’t remember the word for it.
WATCH: Joe Biden struggles to remember the name of the coronavirus pic.twitter.com/MWS8KiJn9w — Trump War Room – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@TrumpWarRoom) May 2, 2020
That’s uncomfortable. This is probably why, during the appearance on the same episode of Al Sharpton’s MSNBC show recently, he appeared to answer questions in a manner that seemed suspiciously like he was reading them off of something.
WATCH: Joe Biden appears to read prepared answers to questions in MSNBC interview. pic.twitter.com/tbUO1SOjiw — Trump War Room – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@TrumpWarRoom) May 2, 2020
I’m not sure what format the debates will take this autumn, but I’m fairly certain they’re going to ensure you can’t use a teleprompter to get fed answers.
But then, what are you supposed to do when your candidate can’t even remember basic facts about coronavirus, like what we’ve taken to calling it? Coronaviruses are, in fact, a family of viruses that can cause everything from mild colds to SARS and MERS, but let’s first start with just getting that right.
But, wait — he does know that it’s part of a family of viruses, believe it or not. He just also doesn’t know what the name for the disease this virus causes is.
“We have to invest more money in dealing with pandemic research, dealing with viruses, dealing with studies relating to what these viruses are likely to be in the future,” Biden said during a virtual town hall. “There’s more than one coronavirus.”
“This COVID-9 is one strain of that, and there’s a lot of means we have to take now to make sure we have the testing capacity nationally to deal with what will be coming, not just what has already come.”
I didn’t forget a digit there; he called it “COVID-9,” not “COVID-19.” Which, by the way, isn’t even the name of the virus. That’s SARS-CoV-2. COVID-19 is the name for the disease that’s caused by SARS-CoV-2.
We should be able to expect a president to remember all of that, but we can start with them not calling it “COVID-9.”
And then he’s saying things like this:
Does this make any sense to you? pic.twitter.com/Z4kcDpokUQ — Brandon Darby (@brandondarby) March 24, 2020
I have no idea what that means, and yet I’ve watched it so many times.
So what do you do if you’re Joe Biden and this is you? David N. Bossie wrote, in a Fox News opinion piece published Thursday, that Biden’s using what he calls the “Tahiti strategy,” which he described as “staying off the grid until Election Day so you don’t make any unforced errors.”
“In other circles, it’s called the ‘prevent defense.’ But as we all know, sometimes choosing this minimalist approach prevents you from winning the game,” Bossie wrote.
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“The coronavirus pandemic has created for Biden something of a forced Tahiti strategy and at the moment it’s buoying him in the polls a bit. Although just a snapshot in time, recent survey data is indicating that the Trump-Biden match-up will make for yet another highly competitive presidential election contest.
“For instance, even in the midst of extreme economic hardship created by the COVID-19 pandemic, the latest Reuters-Ipsos poll found that Americans believe that the president ‘was better suited to create jobs’ by a margin of 45 percent to just 32 percent for Biden.”
And this is also part of the problem for Biden. As his skills atrophy on the shores of Tahiti, Trump is spending every day in coronavirus news briefings. He’s the one dealing with the pandemic, answering the media’s pointed questions about it.
Biden has, no doubt, a talented group of people prepping him on the disease. Most of them, I would wager, are far more able — at least at this juncture — to be president than the man they’re prepping. But no matter how much cramming Biden does, it won’t be anything compared to being in the arena and dealing with this thing on your own. And this wasn’t a man who most people would have tipped to win the debates even before coronavirus had us all locked down.
This was a man who would have arguably never been ready for a 1-on-1 with Trump in the debate arena, at least not in 2020. That’s especially true now.
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westernjournal--2020-05-09--Giant Asian ‘Murder Hornets’ Spotted in US for First Time

What one expert called “ something out a monster cartoon ” has now arrived in the United States .
The Asian giant hornet , which can decimate bee colonies and is responsible for 50 deaths a year in Japan , is now in Washington state , according to The New York Times .
“ They ’ re like something out of a monster cartoon with this huge yellow-orange face , ” Susan Cobey , a bee breeder with Washington State University ’ s Department of Entomology , said in an article on WSU ’ s website .
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“ It ’ s a shockingly large hornet , ” Todd Murray , a WSU extension entomologist , said .
“ It ’ s a health hazard , and more importantly , a significant predator of honey bees.
” The Washington Department of Agriculture has said the insect was definitely present last year near Blaine , on the state ’ s coast across from the Canadian border .
The agency also lists two reports from nearby Custer as probable .
Jun-ichi Takahashi , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Japan , said the bugs earned the nickname of “ murder hornet ” because group attacks can deliver a lethal dose of venom .
Washington Department of Agriculture entomologist Chris Looney , however , said the average person is not at high risk , according to USA Today .
The hornets are “ probably not going to murder someone … don ’ t panic , ” Looney said .
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“ This is our window to keep it from establishing , ” Looney said , according to The Times .
“ If we can ’ t do it in the next couple of years , it probably can ’ t be done.
” “ As a new species entering our state , this is the first drop in the bucket , ” Murray said .
“ Just like that , it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We need to teach people how to recognize and identify this hornet while populations are small , so that we can eradicate it while we still have a chance.
” Beekeepers have placed traps to capture any hornets .
“ Most people are scared to get stung by them , ” beekeeper Ruthie Danielsen told The Times .
“ We ’ re scared that they are going to totally destroy our hives.
” How the insects made it from Asia to Washington state is not known .
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What one expert called “something out a monster cartoon” has now arrived in the United States.
The Asian giant hornet, which can decimate bee colonies and is responsible for 50 deaths a year in Japan, is now in Washington state, according to The New York Times.
A new threat reaches the United States: A massive hornet with mandibles that rip bees to shreds and a stinger so potent that one unfortunate victim likened it to “having red-hot thumbtacks being driven into my flesh.”https://t.co/miU3QLGCF9 — Mike Baker (@ByMikeBaker) May 2, 2020
“They’re like something out of a monster cartoon with this huge yellow-orange face,” Susan Cobey, a bee breeder with Washington State University’s Department of Entomology, said in an article on WSU’s website.
“It’s a shockingly large hornet,” Todd Murray, a WSU extension entomologist, said. “It’s a health hazard, and more importantly, a significant predator of honey bees.”
The Washington Department of Agriculture has said the insect was definitely present last year near Blaine, on the state’s coast across from the Canadian border. The agency also lists two reports from nearby Custer as probable.
Jun-ichi Takahashi, a researcher at Kyoto Sangyo University in Japan, said the bugs earned the nickname of “murder hornet” because group attacks can deliver a lethal dose of venom.
Washington Department of Agriculture entomologist Chris Looney, however, said the average person is not at high risk, according to USA Today.
The hornets are “probably not going to murder someone … don’t panic,” Looney said.
The insects’ arrival caused a buzz on Twitter.
These things look terrifying. I’m allergic to bee stings. — Getorganizedtoday (@Getorganized2da) May 4, 2020
I can’t believe we already have a killer virus and murder hornets are on the way. Asia is just really set on unleashing hell on everyone. — Cassandra Fairbanks ?⏳ (@CassandraRules) May 4, 2020
So instead of locust we’re getting murder hornets… great pic.twitter.com/8yOeFNagFC — ????? (@morqve) May 4, 2020
Because the Asian giant hornet has the potential to decimate Washington state’s bee population, officials are on the lookout for more sightings so they can wipe out the hornet before it can do damage.
“This is our window to keep it from establishing,” Looney said, according to The Times. “If we can’t do it in the next couple of years, it probably can’t be done.”
“As a new species entering our state, this is the first drop in the bucket,” Murray said.
“Just like that, it’s forever different,” he said. “We need to teach people how to recognize and identify this hornet while populations are small, so that we can eradicate it while we still have a chance.”
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Beekeepers have placed traps to capture any hornets.
“Most people are scared to get stung by them,” beekeeper Ruthie Danielsen told The Times. “We’re scared that they are going to totally destroy our hives.”
How the insects made it from Asia to Washington state is not known.
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westernjournal--2020-05-09--10-Month-Old Gets Heartwarming Celebration from Hospital Staff After Finishing Chemotherapy

As confetti floated through the air , a baby boy and his family celebrated his final chemotherapy treatment in time to go home before his first birthday .
According to KSAZ , young Aaron has been battling a rare form of cancer called acute megakaryoblastic leukemia since he was four months old .
Aaron was a patient at Duke University Hospital in North Carolina , spending much of his babyhood getting to know the doctors and nurses who cared about his recovery .
On April 18 , Aaron ’ s mother Gabby Rodriguez posted a video of her son , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ walking down the hallway after his final chemo treatment .
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“ Definitely one of the best days of my life🧡 he is done with chemotherapy , ” his mother captioned the video .
As Aaron scooted down the hallway in a baby walker , his medical team tossed bits of confetti into the air , cheering and clapping for the tiny brave fighter .
He was clearly a beloved patient , and now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aaron was a healthy patient too .
Aaron has a 4-year-old brother , Alan , who is thrilled that his baby brother can finally come home , the boys ’ mother reported .
While Alan initially could be a bit more hands-on with his brother ’ s cancer journey , in terms of spending time with him in the hospital , the brothers ’ visits changed significantly in light of recent restrictions .
With his brother now home , they can spend time with each other once more .
“ But now , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Rodriguez said .
As Aaron and his family settle back into their home life , they have their eyes set on a bright future .
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Seeing the hallway packed with medical staff cheering for Aaron made it evident that while the boy ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way , Aaron ’ s life was packed with love , hope , and compassion .
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As confetti floated through the air, a baby boy and his family celebrated his final chemotherapy treatment in time to go home before his first birthday.
According to KSAZ-TV, young Aaron has been battling a rare form of cancer called acute megakaryoblastic leukemia since he was 4 months old.
Aaron was a patient at Duke University Hospital in North Carolina, spending much of his babyhood getting to know the doctors and nurses who cared about his recovery.
On April 18, Aaron’s mother Gabby Rodriguez posted a video of her son, 10 months old at the time, walking down the hallway after his final chemo treatment.
“Definitely one of the best days of my life? he is done with chemotherapy,” his mother captioned the video.
As Aaron scooted down the hallway in a baby walker, his medical team tossed bits of confetti into the air, cheering and clapping for the tiny brave fighter.
He was clearly a beloved patient, and now, after six months of treatment, Aaron was a healthy patient too.
Aaron has a 4-year-old brother, Alan, who is thrilled that his baby brother can finally come home, the boys’ mother reported.
While Alan initially could be a bit more hands-on with his brother’s cancer journey, in terms of spending time with him in the hospital, the brothers’ visits changed significantly in light of recent restrictions.
With his brother now home, they can spend time with each other once more.
“But now, he can be more playful at home,” Rodriguez said.
As Aaron and his family settle back into their home life, they have their eyes set on a bright future.
Aaron is preparing to reach his milestone first birthday on May 30, KSAZ reported, with the title of cancer survivor already under his belt.
Seeing the hallway packed with medical staff cheering for Aaron made it evident that while the boy’s earliest months were lived in an atypical way, Aaron’s life was packed with love, hope, and compassion.
Congratulations to baby Aaron, and may you remain healthy and strong!
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westernjournal--2020-05-09--Florida Fishermen Nab 6-Foot Bull Shark During First Weekend of Reopened Beaches

Everybody wanted to get to the shore last weekend when the state of Florida reopened its beaches .
But one of the beachgoers who came in for some extra attention was a six-foot-long bull shark caught near Navarre Beach , according to WKRG-TV .
Video shot by Shelley Goudy of Fort Walton showed several men gathered around the shark as they struggled to free it from their line and send it back out to sea .
“ The bull shark was caught by kayaking their line out around 200 yards .
Excitement began when we saw it was something big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the cobia fish following the shark to shore , ” Goudy said .
She added that as the fishermen were freeing the shark , which exceeds the Florida limit anyone can keep , their one request was “ get pictures and video.
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Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson said since the beaches reopened with time restrictions , visitors have been following the rules , according to the Pensacola News Journal .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first day we opened , there was slight traffic , because everybody wanted to get to the beach for the first time in a while .
Compressing the time ( from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. ) also makes it even worse for traffic getting on and off [ the beach ] , ” Johnson said .
“ Everybody on the beach was very cordial and kept their distance ; everything went fine .
With that many people on the beach for that many days , we haven ’ t made any arrest , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ County has since lifted restrictions on Navarre Beach .
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They ’ re not seeing an influx of patients , ” Brad Baker , emergency management director for the county , said .
“ Our flu-like symptoms are going down , our COVID symptoms are going down .
… We do have plenty of [ personal protective equipment ] on hand if a surge does come out.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ animals that are “ aggressive , common , and usually live near high-population areas like tropical shorelines .
They are not bothered by brackish and freshwater , and even venture far inland via rivers and tributaries.
” “ Because of these characteristics , many experts consider bull sharks to be the most dangerous sharks in the world .
Historically , they are joined by their more famous cousins , great whites and tiger sharks , as the three species most likely to attack humans.
” During the time when stay-at-home orders kept many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the spaces normally overrun by humans , Florida was no exception , according to WTVJ , which quoted the nonprofit Miami Waterkeeper as saying sightings of marine wildlife spiked while beaches were free of humans .
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Everybody wanted to get to the shore last weekend when the state of Florida reopened its beaches.
But one of the beachgoers who came in for some extra attention was a six-foot-long bull shark caught near Navarre Beach, according to WKRG-TV.
Video shot by Shelley Goudy of Fort Walton showed several men gathered around the shark as they struggled to free it from their line and send it back out to sea.
“The bull shark was caught by kayaking their line out around 200 yards. Excitement began when we saw it was something big, guessing six feet. Interesting was the cobia fish following the shark to shore,” Goudy said.
She added that as the fishermen were freeing the shark, which exceeds the Florida limit anyone can keep, their one request was “get pictures and video.”
Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson said since the beaches reopened with time restrictions, visitors have been following the rules, according to the Pensacola News Journal.
Navarre Beach Reopens pic.twitter.com/wYToOQ7TPe — Navarre Beach (@BeachNavarre) May 1, 2020
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“The beach went very well. The first day we opened, there was slight traffic, because everybody wanted to get to the beach for the first time in a while. Compressing the time (from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m.) also makes it even worse for traffic getting on and off [the beach],” Johnson said.
“Everybody on the beach was very cordial and kept their distance; everything went fine. With that many people on the beach for that many days, we haven’t made any arrest, which is pretty nice.”
Santa Rosa County has since lifted restrictions on Navarre Beach.
“All of our hospitals have plenty of capacity. They’re not seeing an influx of patients,” Brad Baker, emergency management director for the county, said. “Our flu-like symptoms are going down, our COVID symptoms are going down. … We do have plenty of [personal protective equipment] on hand if a surge does come out.”
National Geographic has described bull sharks as animals that are “aggressive, common, and usually live near high-population areas like tropical shorelines. They are not bothered by brackish and freshwater, and even venture far inland via rivers and tributaries.”
“Because of these characteristics, many experts consider bull sharks to be the most dangerous sharks in the world. Historically, they are joined by their more famous cousins, great whites and tiger sharks, as the three species most likely to attack humans.”
During the time when stay-at-home orders kept many Americans indoors, wildlife reclaimed many of the spaces normally overrun by humans,
Florida was no exception, according to WTVJ, which quoted the nonprofit Miami Waterkeeper as saying sightings of marine wildlife spiked while beaches were free of humans.
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westernjournal--2020-05-09--Little Richard, Flamboyant Rock ‘N’ Roll Pioneer, Dead at 87

Little Richard , the self-proclaimed “ architect of rock ‘ n ’ roll ” whose piercing wail , pounding piano and towering pompadour irrevocably altered popular music while introducing black R & B to white America , died Saturday .
He was 87 .
Pastor Bill Minson , a close friend of Little Richard ’ s , told The Associated Press that Little Richard died Saturday morning .
His son , Danny Jones Penniman , also confirmed his father ’ s death , which was first reported by Rolling Stone .
Danny Jones Penniman said his father had cancer .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of rock ‘ n ’ roll ’ s founding fathers who helped shatter the color line on the music charts , joining Chuck Berry and Fats Domino in bringing what was once called “ race music ” into the mainstream .
Richard ’ s hyperkinetic piano playing , coupled with his howling vocals and hairdo , made him an implausible sensation — a gay , black man celebrated across America during the buttoned-down Eisenhower era .
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In his personal life , he wavered between raunch and religion , alternately embracing the Good Book and outrageous behavior and looks — mascara-lined eyes , pencil-thin mustache and glittery suits .
“ Little Richard ?
That ’ s rock ‘ n ’ roll , ” Neil Young , who heard Richard ’ s riffs on the radio in Canada , told biographer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ great on every record.
” It was 1956 when his classic “ Tutti Frutti ” landed like a hand grenade in the Top 40 , exploding from radios and off turntables across the country .
It was highlighted by Richard ’ s memorable call of “ wop-bop-a-loo-bop-a-lop-bam-boom.
” A string of hits followed , providing the foundation of rock music : “ Lucille , ” “ Keep A Knockin ’ , ” “ Long Tall Sally , ” “ Good Golly Miss Molly.
” More than 40 years after the latter charted , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Golly Miss Molly ” live .
The Beatles ’ Paul McCartney imitated Richard ’ s signature yelps — perhaps most notably in the “ Wooooo !
” from the hit “ She Loves You.
” Ex-bandmate John Lennon covered Richard ’ s “ Rip It Up ” and “ Ready Teddy ” on the 1975 “ Rock and Roll ” album .
When the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opened in 1986 , he was among the charter members with Elvis Presley , Berry , Buddy Holly , Jerry Lee Lewis , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is with a heavy heart that I ask for prayers for the family of my lifelong friend and fellow rocker Little Richard , ” said Lewis , 84 , in a statement provided by his publicist .
“ He will live on always in my heart with his amazing talent and his friendship !
He was one of a kind and I will miss him dearly .
God bless his family and fans.
” Few were quicker to acknowledge Little Richard ’ s seminal role than Richard himself .
The flamboyant singer claimed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provided Mick Jagger with his stage moves and conducted vocal lessons for McCartney .
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” Little Richard crowed at the 1988 Grammy Awards as the crowd rose in a standing ovation .
“ I am the originator !
” Richard Wayne Penniman was born in Macon , Georgia , during the Great Depression , one of 12 children .
He was ostracized because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deformity : His right leg was shorter than his left .
The family was religious , and Richard sang in local churches with a group called the Tiny Tots .
The tug-of-war between his upbringing and rock ‘ n ’ roll excess tormented Penniman throughout his career .
Penniman was performing with bands by the age of 14 , but there were problems at home over his sexual orientation .
His father beat the boy and derided him as “ half a son.
” Richard left home to join a minstrel show run @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , occasionally appearing in drag .
In late 1955 , Little Richard recorded the bawdy “ Tutti Frutti , ” with lyrics that were sanitized by a New Orleans songwriter .
It went on to sell 1 million records over the next year .
When Little Richard ’ s hit was banned by many white-owned radio stations , white performers like Pat Boone and Elvis Presley did cover versions that topped the charts .
Little Richard went Hollywood with an appearance in “ Don ’ t Knock the Rock.
” But his wild @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and a conflicted Richard quit the business in 1957 to enroll in a theological school and get married .
Richard remained on the charts when his label released previously recorded material .
And he recorded a gospel record , returning to his roots .
A 1962 arrest for a sexual encounter with a man in a bus station restroom led to his divorce and return to performing .
He mounted three tours of England between 1962 and 1964 , with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones serving as opening acts .
Back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a band that included guitarist Jimi Hendrix — and later fired Hendrix when he was late for a bus .
In 1968 , Richard hit Las Vegas and relaunched his career .
Within two years , he had another hit single and made the cover of Rolling Stone .
By the mid-1970s , Richard was battling a $ 1,000-a-day cocaine problem and once again abandoned his musical career .
He returned to religion , selling Bibles and renouncing homosexuality .
For more than a decade , he vanished .
“ If God can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he can save anybody , ” Richard said .
But he returned , in 1986 , in spectacular fashion .
Little Richard was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame , and appeared in the movie “ Down and Out in Beverly Hills.
” A Little Richard song from the soundtrack , “ Great Gosh A ’ Mighty , ” even put him back on the charts for the first time in more than 15 years .
Little Richard was back to stay , enjoying another dose of celebrity that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ named a street after its favorite son .
And Little Richard was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame .
In August 2002 , he announced his retirement from live performing , but he continued to appear frequently on television , including a humorous appearance on a 2006 commercial for GEICO insurance .
Richard had hip surgery in November 2009 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville , and asked fans at the time to pray for him .
He lived in the Nashville area at the time .
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Little Richard, the self-proclaimed “architect of rock ‘n’ roll” whose piercing wail, pounding piano and towering pompadour irrevocably altered popular music while introducing black R&B to white America, died Saturday. He was 87.
Pastor Bill Minson, a close friend of Little Richard’s, told The Associated Press that Little Richard died Saturday morning. His son, Danny Jones Penniman, also confirmed his father’s death, which was first reported by Rolling Stone.
Danny Jones Penniman said his father had cancer.
Born Richard Penniman, Little Richard was one of rock ‘n’ roll’s founding fathers who helped shatter the color line on the music charts, joining Chuck Berry and Fats Domino in bringing what was once called “race music” into the mainstream.
Richard’s hyperkinetic piano playing, coupled with his howling vocals and hairdo, made him an implausible sensation — a gay, black man celebrated across America during the buttoned-down Eisenhower era.
He sold more than 30 million records worldwide, and his influence on other musicians was equally staggering, from the Beatles and Otis Redding to Creedence Clearwater Revival and David Bowie.
In his personal life, he wavered between raunch and religion, alternately embracing the Good Book and outrageous behavior and looks — mascara-lined eyes, pencil-thin mustache and glittery suits.
“Little Richard? That’s rock ‘n’ roll,” Neil Young, who heard Richard’s riffs on the radio in Canada, told biographer Jimmy McDonough. “Little Richard was great on every record.”
It was 1956 when his classic “Tutti Frutti” landed like a hand grenade in the Top 40, exploding from radios and off turntables across the country. It was highlighted by Richard’s memorable call of “wop-bop-a-loo-bop-a-lop-bam-boom.”
A string of hits followed, providing the foundation of rock music: “Lucille,” “Keep A Knockin’,” “Long Tall Sally,” “Good Golly Miss Molly.” More than 40 years after the latter charted, Bruce Springsteen was still performing “Good Golly Miss Molly” live.
The Beatles’ Paul McCartney imitated Richard’s signature yelps — perhaps most notably in the “Wooooo!” from the hit “She Loves You.” Ex-bandmate John Lennon covered Richard’s “Rip It Up” and “Ready Teddy” on the 1975 “Rock and Roll” album.
When the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opened in 1986, he was among the charter members with Elvis Presley, Berry, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Sam Cooke and others.
“It is with a heavy heart that I ask for prayers for the family of my lifelong friend and fellow rocker Little Richard,” said Lewis, 84, in a statement provided by his publicist. “He will live on always in my heart with his amazing talent and his friendship! He was one of a kind and I will miss him dearly. God bless his family and fans.”
Few were quicker to acknowledge Little Richard’s seminal role than Richard himself. The flamboyant singer claimed he paved the way for Elvis, provided Mick Jagger with his stage moves and conducted vocal lessons for McCartney.
“I am the architect of rock ‘n’ roll!” Little Richard crowed at the 1988 Grammy Awards as the crowd rose in a standing ovation. “I am the originator!”
Richard Wayne Penniman was born in Macon, Georgia, during the Great Depression, one of 12 children. He was ostracized because he was effeminate and suffered a small deformity: His right leg was shorter than his left.
The family was religious, and Richard sang in local churches with a group called the Tiny Tots. The tug-of-war between his upbringing and rock ‘n’ roll excess tormented Penniman throughout his career.
Penniman was performing with bands by the age of 14, but there were problems at home over his sexual orientation. His father beat the boy and derided him as “half a son.”
Richard left home to join a minstrel show run by a man known as Sugarloaf Sam, occasionally appearing in drag.
In late 1955, Little Richard recorded the bawdy “Tutti Frutti,” with lyrics that were sanitized by a New Orleans songwriter. It went on to sell 1 million records over the next year.
When Little Richard’s hit was banned by many white-owned radio stations, white performers like Pat Boone and Elvis Presley did cover versions that topped the charts.
Little Richard went Hollywood with an appearance in “Don’t Knock the Rock.” But his wild lifestyle remained at odds with his faith, and a conflicted Richard quit the business in 1957 to enroll in a theological school and get married.
Richard remained on the charts when his label released previously recorded material. And he recorded a gospel record, returning to his roots.
A 1962 arrest for a sexual encounter with a man in a bus station restroom led to his divorce and return to performing.
He mounted three tours of England between 1962 and 1964, with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones serving as opening acts. Back in the States, he put together a band that included guitarist Jimi Hendrix — and later fired Hendrix when he was late for a bus.
In 1968, Richard hit Las Vegas and relaunched his career. Within two years, he had another hit single and made the cover of Rolling Stone.
By the mid-1970s, Richard was battling a $1,000-a-day cocaine problem and once again abandoned his musical career. He returned to religion, selling Bibles and renouncing homosexuality. For more than a decade, he vanished.
“If God can save an old homosexual like me, he can save anybody,” Richard said.
But he returned, in 1986, in spectacular fashion. Little Richard was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and appeared in the movie “Down and Out in Beverly Hills.”
A Little Richard song from the soundtrack, “Great Gosh A’Mighty,” even put him back on the charts for the first time in more than 15 years.
Little Richard was back to stay, enjoying another dose of celebrity that he fully embraced.
Macon, Georgia, named a street after its favorite son. And Little Richard was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In August 2002, he announced his retirement from live performing, but he continued to appear frequently on television, including a humorous appearance on a 2006 commercial for GEICO insurance.
Richard had hip surgery in November 2009 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, and asked fans at the time to pray for him. He lived in the Nashville area at the time.
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westernjournal--2020-05-09--Cop Gets Shocking Surprise When He Finds Age 5 Boy Behind Wheel of Car Who Had Plans To Go Buy Lambo

Cop Gets Shocking Surprise When He Finds Age 5 Boy Behind Wheel of Car Who Had Plans To Go Buy Lamborghini

A 5-year-old Utah boy shocked family and law enforcement when he grabbed the keys to his parents ’ car and drove himself through the neighborhood and onto a freeway .
Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Rick Morgan spotted the vehicle swerving dangerously on the freeway and initiated a stop , fully expecting to find a driver under the influence or experiencing a medical emergency .
“ I approached the vehicle and I was expecting to find somebody who needed an ambulance or paramedics , ” Morgan said , according to CBS News .
Instead , it was a boy named Adrian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the very edge of the driver ’ s seat to reach the pedals .
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“ One of our Troopers in Weber Co. initiated a traffic stop on what he thought was an impaired driver .
Turns out it was this young man , age 5 , somehow made his way up onto the freeway in his parents ’ car , ” Utah Highway Patrol wrote on Twitter .
While home with his siblings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the keys to his family ’ s Dodge Journey .
He drove through his Ogden neighborhood and onto the freeway , telling police he thought perhaps he would go to his sister ’ s house in California , Morgan recalled .
Speaking shyly and unsure of the whole situation , little Adrian also said he wanted to buy a Lamborghini — and had $ 3.00 with him to complete the purchase .
Police were able to track down Adrian ’ s parents , who came and escorted the boy — and their vehicle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other sister , Sidney Estrada , told KUTV she was in charge of the boy while her parents were at work .
She laid down to rest and when she woke up , Adrian was gone .
“ Oh , I lost it , something bad could have happened to him , ” Estrada said , her little brother back by her side .
RELATED : Watch : Cops Save Helpless Stray Cat Found with Head Stuck in Soup Can The family said Adrian had never taken the car keys before and were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drive as far as he did , through stoplights and onto a major freeway .
“ I saw that the truck was gone , and he was gone , and the keys were gone , ” Estrada said .
“ I don ’ t know what went through his mind.
” Thankful that Adrian is home safe , the family said they will now keep the car keys securely away from the boy .
It will be a while before Adrian can lawfully drive , but the boy already seems pretty confident in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me I drive good , ” he said .
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A 5-year-old Utah boy shocked family and law enforcement when he grabbed the keys to his parents’ car and drove himself through the neighborhood and onto a freeway.
Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Rick Morgan spotted the vehicle swerving dangerously on the freeway and initiated a stop, fully expecting to find a driver under the influence or experiencing a medical emergency.
“I approached the vehicle and I was expecting to find somebody who needed an ambulance or paramedics,” Morgan said, according to CBS News.
Instead, it was a boy named Adrian Zamarripa, who had been sitting on the very edge of the driver’s seat to reach the pedals.
One of our Troopers in Weber Co. initiated a traffic stop on what he thought was an impaired driver. Turns out it was this young man, age 5, somehow made his way up onto the freeway in his parents’ car. Made it from 17th and Lincoln in Ogden down to the 25th St off-ramp SB I-15. pic.twitter.com/3aF1g22jRB — Utah Highway Patrol (@UTHighwayPatrol) May 4, 2020
“One of our Troopers in Weber Co. initiated a traffic stop on what he thought was an impaired driver. Turns out it was this young man, age 5, somehow made his way up onto the freeway in his parents’ car,” Utah Highway Patrol wrote on Twitter.
While home with his siblings, the boy had managed to take the keys to his family’s Dodge Journey.
He drove through his Ogden neighborhood and onto the freeway, telling police he thought perhaps he would go to his sister’s house in California, Morgan recalled.
Speaking shyly and unsure of the whole situation, little Adrian also said he wanted to buy a Lamborghini — and had $3.00 with him to complete the purchase.
Police were able to track down Adrian’s parents, who came and escorted the boy — and their vehicle — back home.
Adrian’s other sister, Sidney Estrada, told KUTV she was in charge of the boy while her parents were at work. She laid down to rest and when she woke up, Adrian was gone.
“Oh, I lost it, something bad could have happened to him,” Estrada said, her little brother back by her side.
The family said Adrian had never taken the car keys before and were floored that the boy actually managed to drive as far as he did, through stoplights and onto a major freeway.
“I saw that the truck was gone, and he was gone, and the keys were gone,” Estrada said. “I don’t know what went through his mind.”
Thankful that Adrian is home safe, the family said they will now keep the car keys securely away from the boy. It will be a while before Adrian can lawfully drive, but the boy already seems pretty confident in his ability.
“The police told me I drive good,” he said.
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westernjournal--2020-05-09--New Study Confirms We Were Right: Reading, Math Scores Have Collapsed Thanks to Obama, Common Core

Conservatives had this Common Core thing all wrong , it was said .
We ’ d be proven wrong by history .
Common Core , pushed by President Barack Obama , was going to work .
It wasn ’ t like all the other liberal education plans .
A new study by the Pioneer Institute reveals that , no , we were right all along .
The study , released late last month , revealed there were huge drops in math and reading scores since Common Core was fully enacted in 2013 .
This was after decades of slow growth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decades of slow improvement , U.S. reading and math scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress ( NAEP ) and other assessments have seen historic declines since most states implemented national Common Core English and math curriculum standards six years ago , ” a statement on the Pioneer Institute ’ s website read .
“ While Common Core was promoted as improving the international competitiveness of U.S. students in math , our international standing has remained low while the skills of average and lower performing American students have dropped in reading , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden Shredded for Blunder-Filled Virtual Rally : 'How Can a National Campaign Allow This To Happen ?
How low has it remained ?
Only 10 percent of eighth-grade American students now score at an “ advanced ” level in math , according to the international study .
While we ’ re technically in the middle of countries worldwide , we ’ re much closer to the lower end of the scale ( Turkey ’ s 6 percent and the United Arab Emirates ‘ 5 percent ) than to the top nations ( Singapore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 43 percent ) .
Kazakhstan ( 15 percent ) and Hungary ( 12 percent ) also beat us in that category .
Pioneer Study by The Western Journal on Scribd Common Core was supposed to help us catch up to other countries — to make us more competitive with some of the world ’ s top nations in terms of academic achievement .
How has that worked ?
Since the standards ’ full implementation in 2013 , “ average scores have generally declined and remain at a level that is statistically significantly lower @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pioneer Institute found in the study .
“ Nationally , fourth- and eighth-grade NAEP math scores were rising gradually in the years before Common Core was implemented ( 2003-2013 ) .
Post-Common Core , scores at both grades have fallen , eighth grade at nearly the same rate as it was previously increasing , ” the group said in its news release .
This is hardly surprising when you consider some of the labyrinthine math problems that ended up going viral when parents posted them on social media .
It ’ s even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
RELATED : We 're Finally Seeing the Full Scope of Common Core 's Damage “ The declines are most acute for the lowest-achieving students , increasing inequality , ” the Pioneer Institute found .
“ Scores for students at the 90th percentile have mostly continued their pre-Common Core trend of gradual improvement .
But the farther behind students were , the more substantial the declines , with the biggest drops occurring for those at the 25th and 10th percentiles.
” It ’ s roughly the same story when it comes to reading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in reading than they do in math when compared to international competitors , but U.S. reading trends are similar to those seen in math , with gradual pre-Common Core improvement replaced by declines after Common Core was implemented , ” the news release read .
“ From 2003 to 2013 , national fourth- and eighth-grade reading scores were increasing at an average of about half of a point each year .
Since 2013 , fourth-grade reading scores have been falling by less than half of a point each year , while eighth-grade scores @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a year.
” “ The sustained decline we ’ re now seeing , especially among our most vulnerable students , simply can not be allowed to continue , ” Theodor Rebarber , author of the study , said .
“ Several of us allied with Pioneer Institute have been pointing out , ever since it was introduced , the deeply flawed educational assumptions that permeate the Common Core and the many ways in which it is at odds with curriculum standards in top-achieving countries.
” Part of this , the news release says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ misguided progressive pedagogies and biases of the education establishment that developed it.
” And this is the problem with Common Core : There was always a political element to it .
As the Pioneer Institute study said , “ the design of the Common Core math standards assumed and promoted certain flawed progressive instructional assumptions and dogmas .
Since the math standards generally rejected the proven approach of high-achieving Asian countries , the final Common Core standards no longer claimed to be ‘ internationally benchmarked ’ and indicated instead that they were merely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ standards were even more problematic .
“ The Common Core English standards also incorporated key progressive elements , such as a reduction in challenging , classic literary content and its replacement with simpler informational text supposedly intended to align with a student ’ s future activities in the workforce , ” the study found .
This is Common Core , folks .
Thanks to the Obama administration ’ s insistence on a national set of standards — which , of course , had progressive elements baked into them — we ’ ve seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more the federal government gets involved in education , the worse it works .
The scary thing for American parents shouldn ’ t be Common Core , though .
It should be whatever ends up replacing it .
At least we can take some cold comfort in the fact that conservatives were right all along .
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Conservatives had this Common Core thing all wrong, it was said. We’d be proven wrong by history. Common Core, pushed by President Barack Obama, was going to work. It wasn’t like all the other liberal education plans.
A new study by the Pioneer Institute reveals that, no, we were right all along.
The study, released late last month, revealed there were huge drops in math and reading scores since Common Core was fully enacted in 2013. This was after decades of slow growth in both categories.
“Breaking with decades of slow improvement, U.S. reading and math scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) and other assessments have seen historic declines since most states implemented national Common Core English and math curriculum standards six years ago,” a statement on the Pioneer Institute’s website read.
“While Common Core was promoted as improving the international competitiveness of U.S. students in math, our international standing has remained low while the skills of average and lower performing American students have dropped in reading,” it said.
How low has it remained? Only 10 percent of eighth-grade American students now score at an “advanced” level in math, according to the international study.
While we’re technically in the middle of countries worldwide, we’re much closer to the lower end of the scale (Turkey’s 6 percent and the United Arab Emirates‘ 5 percent) than to the top nations (Singapore at 54 percent, South Korea at 43 percent).
Kazakhstan (15 percent) and Hungary (12 percent) also beat us in that category.
Pioneer Study by The Western Journal on Scribd
Common Core was supposed to help us catch up to other countries — to make us more competitive with some of the world’s top nations in terms of academic achievement. How has that worked?
Since the standards’ full implementation in 2013, “average scores have generally declined and remain at a level that is statistically significantly lower than before Common Core,” the Pioneer Institute found in the study.
“Nationally, fourth- and eighth-grade NAEP math scores were rising gradually in the years before Common Core was implemented (2003-2013). Post-Common Core, scores at both grades have fallen, eighth grade at nearly the same rate as it was previously increasing,” the group said in its news release.
This is hardly surprising when you consider some of the labyrinthine math problems that ended up going viral when parents posted them on social media.
It’s even worse when you consider who was hardest-hit.
“The declines are most acute for the lowest-achieving students, increasing inequality,” the Pioneer Institute found.
“Scores for students at the 90th percentile have mostly continued their pre-Common Core trend of gradual improvement. But the farther behind students were, the more substantial the declines, with the biggest drops occurring for those at the 25th and 10th percentiles.”
It’s roughly the same story when it comes to reading.
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“U.S. students fare better in reading than they do in math when compared to international competitors, but U.S. reading trends are similar to those seen in math, with gradual pre-Common Core improvement replaced by declines after Common Core was implemented,” the news release read.
“From 2003 to 2013, national fourth- and eighth-grade reading scores were increasing at an average of about half of a point each year. Since 2013, fourth-grade reading scores have been falling by less than half of a point each year, while eighth-grade scores have dropped by nearly a full point a year.”
“The sustained decline we’re now seeing, especially among our most vulnerable students, simply cannot be allowed to continue,” Theodor Rebarber, author of the study, said.
“Several of us allied with Pioneer Institute have been pointing out, ever since it was introduced, the deeply flawed educational assumptions that permeate the Common Core and the many ways in which it is at odds with curriculum standards in top-achieving countries.”
Part of this, the news release says, “is a product of the misguided progressive pedagogies and biases of the education establishment that developed it.”
And this is the problem with Common Core: There was always a political element to it.
As the Pioneer Institute study said, “the design of the Common Core math standards assumed and promoted certain flawed progressive instructional assumptions and dogmas. Since the math standards generally rejected the proven approach of high-achieving Asian countries, the final Common Core standards no longer claimed to be ‘internationally benchmarked’ and indicated instead that they were merely ‘internationally informed.'”
English standards were even more problematic.
“The Common Core English standards also incorporated key progressive elements, such as a reduction in challenging, classic literary content and its replacement with simpler informational text supposedly intended to align with a student’s future activities in the workforce,” the study found.
This is Common Core, folks. Thanks to the Obama administration’s insistence on a national set of standards — which, of course, had progressive elements baked into them — we’ve seen math and reading scores collapse.
The more the federal government gets involved in education, the worse it works.
The scary thing for American parents shouldn’t be Common Core, though. It should be whatever ends up replacing it.
At least we can take some cold comfort in the fact that conservatives were right all along.
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westernjournal--2020-05-09--Scientist Behind Social Distancing Breaks Own Rules To Cheat with Married Woman, Resigns

The health expert who helped shaped Britain ’ s lockdown policies in response to the coronavirus has resigned after admitting he broke his own rules by having his married lover visit him at his home .
Professor Neil Ferguson , 51 , of Imperial College in London was a prominent member of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies .
The Telegraph reported that a married woman with whom Ferguson had a relationship visited his home in London at least twice .
The Daily Mail identified her as Antonia Staats , 38 , and said she was in an “ open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she reportedly told friends was feeling ill and showing symptoms of the coronavirus .
In a statement to CNN , Ferguson admitted to “ an error of judgement ” and said he “ took the wrong course of action.
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“ I acted in the belief that I was immune , having tested positive for coronavirus and completely isolated myself for almost two weeks after developing symptoms , ” he said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clear messages around the continued need for social distancing to control this devastating epidemic .
The government guidance is unequivocal , and is there to protect all of us.
” As seen below , Ferguson , an epidemiologist who advised the U.K. government on its stay-at-home policy , was one of the more high-profile defenders of strict social distancing guidelines : Matt Hancock , Britain ’ s health secretary , said he was “ speechless ” when he learned about the “ extraordinary ” actions that Ferguson , who has resigned his SAGE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and others insisted that the incident should not lead Britons to throw the rules to the winds .
“ Clearly the social distancing rules are there for everyone and they are incredibly important and they are deadly serious , and the reason is that they are the means by which we have managed to get control of this virus , ” Hancock said Wednesday .
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This guy has caused massive strife to the world with his absurdly fake ‘ science , ' ” he tweeted .
He was not alone : Although breaking social distancing rules can be a criminal offense in Britain , Scotland Yard said it had no plans to file charges against Ferguson because he admitted his mistake and resigned .
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The health expert who helped shaped Britain’s lockdown policies in response to the coronavirus has resigned after admitting he broke his own rules by having his married lover visit him at his home.
Professor Neil Ferguson, 51, of Imperial College in London was a prominent member of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies.
The Telegraph reported that a married woman with whom Ferguson had a relationship visited his home in London at least twice.
The Daily Mail identified her as Antonia Staats, 38, and said she was in an “open” marriage with her husband, who she reportedly told friends was feeling ill and showing symptoms of the coronavirus.
In a statement to CNN, Ferguson admitted to “an error of judgement” and said he “took the wrong course of action.”
“I acted in the belief that I was immune, having tested positive for coronavirus and completely isolated myself for almost two weeks after developing symptoms,” he said.
“I deeply regret any undermining of the clear messages around the continued need for social distancing to control this devastating epidemic. The government guidance is unequivocal, and is there to protect all of us.”
As seen below, Ferguson, an epidemiologist who advised the U.K. government on its stay-at-home policy, was one of the more high-profile defenders of strict social distancing guidelines:
Matt Hancock, Britain’s health secretary, said he was “speechless” when he learned about the “extraordinary” actions that Ferguson, who has resigned his SAGE post, took.
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However, Hancock and others insisted that the incident should not lead Britons to throw the rules to the winds.
“Clearly the social distancing rules are there for everyone and they are incredibly important and they are deadly serious, and the reason is that they are the means by which we have managed to get control of this virus,” Hancock said Wednesday.
Entrepreneur Elon Musk mocked Ferguson on Twitter:
What a tool — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 5, 2020
Utter moron — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 5, 2020
Musk was not content with Ferguson’s resignation.
“Something more should be done. This guy has caused massive strife to the world with his absurdly fake ‘science,'” he tweeted.
He was not alone:
So, the Govt is ‘following the science’ of scientists who don’t even follow their own science.
What a shameful shambles. — Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) May 5, 2020
Professor Ferguson’s excuse is he thought he was immune from COVID-19 after having it – despite there being zero scientific proof people who’ve had it actually get immunity.
And this guy’s the No1 ‘expert’ on whom the Govt’s basing its entire coronavirus strategy??????? pic.twitter.com/keFVYru54r — Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) May 5, 2020
Although breaking social distancing rules can be a criminal offense in Britain, Scotland Yard said it had no plans to file charges against Ferguson because he admitted his mistake and resigned.
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westernjournal--2020-05-09--Watch: Cops Save Helpless Stray Cat Found with Head Stuck in Soup Can

A stray cat from Las Vegas has lived to see another day thanks to kindhearted police officers who paused to remove a soup can wedged firmly onto the cat ’ s head .
The lure of a salty , potent-smelling soup can was likely too tempting to resist for the cat who was hooked at the first taste .
As the little ball of fur worked its head deeper and deeper into the aluminum can , the cat became trapped , alone and helpless in a Vegas neighborhood .
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Two traffic officers from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department noticed the cat and circled back around on their motorcycles to try and help .
The first challenge was catching the cat , who was probably frightened , blind and did not want to be caught .
But one of the officers managed to quietly approach the cat and swiftly scooped it up into his arms .
The cat did not struggle , but instead , became still as the officer placed it back onto the ground while still holding it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second officer was left with the delicate task of slowly and cautiously removing the can from the cat ’ s head , little by little .
Video of the incident was recorded on the second officer ’ s body camera , which revealed just how tightly the can was gripped around the poor kitty ’ s head .
After a few tense moments of gently wriggling , twisting and tugging at the can , it seemed the officer was making good progress .
The can slowly released its grip on the feline until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the cat was free .
RELATED : 24 Cats Rescued from Parked Car with Temps Near 118 Degrees Perhaps a bit shocked at the entire situation , the cat paused to collect itself while the officer gave it a few encouraging pats on the head .
Then , with lightning speed , the cat raced off into the night , seemingly uninjured .
The LVMPD shared the video on social media , writing , “ We ’ re trained in a variety of life-saving techniques , but not this one.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ great care in extracting a cat whose head was firmly stuck inside a soup can .
Thanks , officers !
And best of luck to that cat who rushed away in apparent good health.
” Viewers praised the officers for taking the time to help a furry Las Vegas resident .
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A stray cat from Las Vegas has lived to see another day thanks to kindhearted police officers who paused to remove a soup can wedged firmly onto the cat’s head.
The lure of a salty, potent-smelling soup can was likely too tempting to resist for the cat who was hooked at the first taste.
As the little ball of fur worked its head deeper and deeper into the aluminum can, the cat became trapped, alone and helpless in a Vegas neighborhood.
Stray Cat in ‘Good Health’ After Having Head Freed from Empty Soup Can by Las Vegas Police https://t.co/rcod7EhTw5 — People Pets (@PEOPLEPets) May 7, 2020
Two traffic officers from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department noticed the cat and circled back around on their motorcycles to try and help.
The first challenge was catching the cat, who was probably frightened, blind and did not want to be caught.
But one of the officers managed to quietly approach the cat and swiftly scooped it up into his arms.
The cat did not struggle, but instead, became still as the officer placed it back onto the ground while still holding it firmly between his gloved hands.
The second officer was left with the delicate task of slowly and cautiously removing the can from the cat’s head, little by little.
Video of the incident was recorded on the second officer’s body camera, which revealed just how tightly the can was gripped around the poor kitty’s head.
After a few tense moments of gently wriggling, twisting and tugging at the can, it seemed the officer was making good progress.
The can slowly released its grip on the feline until finally, with one last gentle tug, the cat was free.
Perhaps a bit shocked at the entire situation, the cat paused to collect itself while the officer gave it a few encouraging pats on the head. Then, with lightning speed, the cat raced off into the night, seemingly uninjured.
The LVMPD shared the video on social media, writing, “We’re trained in a variety of life-saving techniques, but not this one.”
“A pair of LVMPD Traffic officers used great care in extracting a cat whose head was firmly stuck inside a soup can. Thanks, officers! And best of luck to that cat who rushed away in apparent good health.”
Viewers praised the officers for taking the time to help a furry Las Vegas resident.
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westernjournal--2020-05-09--After Treating Barely Any Patients for a Massive $7.5 Million Each, 16 Emergency COVID Hospitals Are

After Treating Barely Any Patients for a Massive $7.5 Million Each, 16 Emergency COVID Hospitals Are Standing Down

At a cost of $ 7.5 million a patient , they were 16 very expensive field hospitals .
Yet , according to NPR , those hospitals are now “ stand [ ing ] down.
” You probably remember them from headlines early in the pandemic : makeshift medical centers being assembled at breakneck speed by companies contracted by the Army Corps of Engineers in anticipation of dealing with a massive influx of COVID-19 patients in our nation ’ s emergency rooms .
At SUNY Stony Brook on New York ’ s Long Island , $ 155.5 million was spent on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York Newsday , saw “ five massive field hospital tents ” put up .
The maximum beds under contract was 1,038 .
To the west on Long Island , another $ 118.5 million was spent putting up another field hospital at SUNY Old Westbury .
Neither have yet to see a single patient .
Newsday reported the decision was made not to staff or fully equip the sites in mid-April when the predicted need for hospital beds never materialized .
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In Denver , a field hospital at the Colorado Convention Center was supposed to have up to 2,000 beds and open in late April .
On April 20 , The Denver Post reported the facility wouldn ’ t be ready until May 15 and would have “ about 600 beds.
” On Thursday , KUSA-TV reported it would open June 4 and hold 200 beds .
Cost : $ 34.6 million .
Patients seen so far : 0 .
These were just some of the quick-hospital projects that were arranged for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taxpayers , according to NPR , which analyzed federal spending records .
They looked at over 30 projects that received money ; 17 of these projects were listed in their report on the program .
One of them , the facility at New York City ’ s Javits Center , was an outlier .
Costing $ 11.4 million , it cumulatively treated 1,095 patients .
This , by the way , was nowhere near its capacity of 1,900 beds .
The other 16 field hospitals , which cost a total of $ 615 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time they were open — the ones that opened at all , that is .
There were a few reasons these field hospitals were so expensive .
As per the Army Corps of Engineers ’ specifications , they needed to be bid on and built at lightning speed .
This meant the bids were restricted and limited to contractors the government believed could deliver on time .
“ I tell our guys , you have three weeks , ” Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite , commander of the Army Corps of Engineers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media briefing .
“ You get as much as you can [ get ] done in three weeks .
And then the mission is complete .
We have a narrow window of opportunity .
If we don ’ t leverage that window of opportunity , we ’ re gon na miss it.
” Officials bragged that the contract for the SUNY Stony Brook facility was closed in “ little more than three days.
” The process usually takes between six and nine months .
RELATED : Police in India Debut Alarming Contraption To @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time savings was critical in order for construction to begin as quickly as possible , supporting the unusual and compelling nature of the urgency of this procurement and the national emergency , ” the Army Corps said in a document .
The problem was that the need for these projects were based on models which have been frightfully wrong on a multitude of occasions .
In the case of the University of Washington ’ s Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation model , the state of New York would need over 50,000 beds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was 12,226 .
While the media was telling us hospitals across America were going to be overrun , this never really happened .
This meant that the majority of the Army Corps hospitals never saw a single patient .
Some didn ’ t even open and many have been told to stand down as the first wave of the crisis abates .
Some of them have been closed .
Projects were scaled back — like the Colorado Convention Center field hospital , which will have one-tenth of the beds that it was originally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a victory for social distancing and state stay-at-home policies ; governors were thrilled at this state of affairs .
“ All those field hospitals and available beds sit empty today , ” Republican Florida Gov .
Ron DeSantis said last month .
“ And that ’ s a very , very good thing.
” “ These 1,000-bed alternate care sites are not necessary ; they ’ re not filled .
Thank God , ” said Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer , a Democrat .
We should be thrilled that we don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patients , but there was little criticism from officialdom on a very expensive backstop based on models that didn ’ t compute .
“ It ’ s so painful because what it ’ s showing is that the plans we have in place , they don ’ t work , ” Robyn Gershon , professor at New York University ’ s School of Global Public Health , told NPR .
“ We have to go back to the drawing board and redo it.
” As well we should .
At $ 7.5 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a failure of planning .
Meanwhile , she believes lives were lost because officials continued telling people not to seek medical attention in order to save resources .
“ The mantra was , ‘ Don ’ t come to the hospital , don ’ t go to the doctor , stay home , stay home till your lips turn blue , ' ” she said .
“ Well , we now know that was a crazy set of advice.
” According to Gershon , her cousin stayed at home with COVID-19 until it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time he died , he was on a ventilator .
As for the fact that the two Long Island field hospitals were completed but never treated any patients : “ That ’ s outrageous , ” she said .
“ That ’ s completely crazy .
I hope they didn ’ t take them down.
” And , indeed , there may be a second wave that require the use of these field hospitals — but then , models which accurately predicted how the first wave meant could have also meant that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on them in a more deliberate manner and building them at a more reasonable pace .
Even if you take the Javits Center into the equation , this didn ’ t work out as it was planned .
NPR said the intake process at the field hospital there was considered so convoluted that , even though the hospital treated 1,095 patients , it was never near capacity while hospitals throughout the city were overflowing .
“ There are a lot of losers in it and not a lot of winners , ” said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fire Department emergency doctor who helped to lead the response at the Javits Center field hospital .
“ It was very disappointing , ” he added .
“ Everybody was here , ready to work , ready to get patients in.
” Even if you take the Javits Center into account in the list of major Army Corps medical centers NPR provided , the cost still comes out to well over $ 500,000 per patient .
And yes , if need be , at least some of the field hospitals can be reopened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make sure that we were maintaining some of the physical infrastructure that has been built there .
So that should we need it , it doesn ’ t take us a long time to potentially turn that back on , ” said Allison Arwady , Chicago ’ s public health commissioner .
Whether or not they ever need to be reopened is a totally different question .
Based on what we ’ ve seen thus far , the answer is likely no .
Given that , this was a waste of resources , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

At a cost of $7.5 million a patient, they were 16 very expensive field hospitals.
Yet, according to NPR, those hospitals are now “stand[ing] down.”
You probably remember them from headlines early in the pandemic: makeshift medical centers being assembled at breakneck speed by companies contracted by the Army Corps of Engineers in anticipation of dealing with a massive influx of COVID-19 patients in our nation’s emergency rooms.
At SUNY Stony Brook on New York’s Long Island, $155.5 million was spent on a temporary hospital which, according to New York Newsday, saw “five massive field hospital tents” put up. The maximum beds under contract was 1,038.
To the west on Long Island, another $118.5 million was spent putting up another field hospital at SUNY Old Westbury. Neither have yet to see a single patient. Newsday reported the decision was made not to staff or fully equip the sites in mid-April when the predicted need for hospital beds never materialized.
In Denver, a field hospital at the Colorado Convention Center was supposed to have up to 2,000 beds and open in late April. On April 20, The Denver Post reported the facility wouldn’t be ready until May 15 and would have “about 600 beds.” On Thursday, KUSA-TV reported it would open June 4 and hold 200 beds.
Cost: $34.6 million. Patients seen so far: 0.
These were just some of the quick-hospital projects that were arranged for the cost of over $660 million to taxpayers, according to NPR, which analyzed federal spending records. They looked at over 30 projects that received money; 17 of these projects were listed in their report on the program.
One of them, the facility at New York City’s Javits Center, was an outlier. Costing $11.4 million, it cumulatively treated 1,095 patients. This, by the way, was nowhere near its capacity of 1,900 beds.
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The other 16 field hospitals, which cost a total of $615 million, treated just 82 patients during the time they were open — the ones that opened at all, that is.
There were a few reasons these field hospitals were so expensive. As per the Army Corps of Engineers’ specifications, they needed to be bid on and built at lightning speed. This meant the bids were restricted and limited to contractors the government believed could deliver on time.
“I tell our guys, you have three weeks,” Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, commander of the Army Corps of Engineers, said back in March during a Pentagon media briefing.
“You get as much as you can [get] done in three weeks. And then the mission is complete. We have a narrow window of opportunity. If we don’t leverage that window of opportunity, we’re gonna miss it.”
Officials bragged that the contract for the SUNY Stony Brook facility was closed in “little more than three days.” The process usually takes between six and nine months.
“This time savings was critical in order for construction to begin as quickly as possible, supporting the unusual and compelling nature of the urgency of this procurement and the national emergency,” the Army Corps said in a document.
The problem was that the need for these projects were based on models which have been frightfully wrong on a multitude of occasions.
In the case of the University of Washington’s Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation model, the state of New York would need over 50,000 beds on April 1; the actual number was 12,226. While the media was telling us hospitals across America were going to be overrun, this never really happened.
This meant that the majority of the Army Corps hospitals never saw a single patient. Some didn’t even open and many have been told to stand down as the first wave of the crisis abates. Some of them have been closed. Projects were scaled back — like the Colorado Convention Center field hospital, which will have one-tenth of the beds that it was originally supposed to have.
This was seen as a victory for social distancing and state stay-at-home policies; governors were thrilled at this state of affairs.
“All those field hospitals and available beds sit empty today,” Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said last month. “And that’s a very, very good thing.”
“These 1,000-bed alternate care sites are not necessary; they’re not filled. Thank God,” said Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat.
We should be thrilled that we don’t have field hospitals teeming with COVID-19 patients, but there was little criticism from officialdom on a very expensive backstop based on models that didn’t compute.
“It’s so painful because what it’s showing is that the plans we have in place, they don’t work,” Robyn Gershon, professor at New York University’s School of Global Public Health, told NPR. “We have to go back to the drawing board and redo it.”
As well we should. At $7.5 million a patient, these 16 facilities were a failure of planning.
Meanwhile, she believes lives were lost because officials continued telling people not to seek medical attention in order to save resources.
“The mantra was, ‘Don’t come to the hospital, don’t go to the doctor, stay home, stay home till your lips turn blue,'” she said. “Well, we now know that was a crazy set of advice.”
According to Gershon, her cousin stayed at home with COVID-19 until it progressed to its late stages; by the time he died, he was on a ventilator.
As for the fact that the two Long Island field hospitals were completed but never treated any patients: “That’s outrageous,” she said. “That’s completely crazy. I hope they didn’t take them down.”
And, indeed, there may be a second wave that require the use of these field hospitals — but then, models which accurately predicted how the first wave meant could have also meant that we may have saved money by bidding on them in a more deliberate manner and building them at a more reasonable pace.
Even if you take the Javits Center into the equation, this didn’t work out as it was planned. NPR said the intake process at the field hospital there was considered so convoluted that, even though the hospital treated 1,095 patients, it was never near capacity while hospitals throughout the city were overflowing.
“There are a lot of losers in it and not a lot of winners,” said Dario Gonzalez, the New York City Fire Department emergency doctor who helped to lead the response at the Javits Center field hospital.
“It was very disappointing,” he added. “Everybody was here, ready to work, ready to get patients in.”
Even if you take the Javits Center into account in the list of major Army Corps medical centers NPR provided, the cost still comes out to well over $500,000 per patient.
And yes, if need be, at least some of the field hospitals can be reopened quickly.
“We really wanted to make sure that we were maintaining some of the physical infrastructure that has been built there. So that should we need it, it doesn’t take us a long time to potentially turn that back on,” said Allison Arwady, Chicago’s public health commissioner.
Whether or not they ever need to be reopened is a totally different question. Based on what we’ve seen thus far, the answer is likely no.
Given that, this was a waste of resources,
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westernjournal--2020-05-10--Trump Comments on ‘Heart-Breaking’ Arbery Case

President Donald Trump has voiced his sympathy for the family of Ahmaud Arbery , who was killed in Georgia in February in a case that has drawn worldwide attention .
On Thursday , the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced that it had arrested Gregory McMichael , 64 , and his 34-year-old son , Travis McMichael , and charged them with aggravated assault and the murder of Arbery .
Arbery , 25 , was jogging in Brunswick , Georgia , when the McMichaels confronted him .
Police have alleged that Travis McMichael shot and killed Arbery .
Gregory McMichael has said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ linked to burglaries in the area , and claimed Arbery attacked them .
Cell phone video of Arbery being shot has made the case a flashpoint for race relations .
Ivanka Trump , the president ’ s daughter and a White House adviser , has tweeted her concern that the arrest came so long after Arbery was killed .
TRENDING : Media Lies at Work : As NY Deaths Go Up , So Do Cuomo 's Polls - As FL Deaths Go Down , So Do DeSantis ' Polls During a telephone interview @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Trump called the case a “ very disturbing situation ” .
“ So I saw the tape and it ’ s very , very disturbing , the tape , ” Trump said , referring to the cell phone video that showed Arbery being shot .
“ I got to see it .
It ’ s very disturbing .
I looked at a picture of that young man .
He was in a tuxedo , and in fact you put it up .
And I will say that that looks like a really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ And it looks very — it ’ s a very disturbing situation to me , and I just — you know , my heart goes out to the parents and the family and the friends , but yet we have to take it , ” Trump said .
Trump voiced his belief that Republican Gov .
Brian Kemp of Georgia would ensure that justice is done .
“ Law enforcement ’ s going to look at it and have a good governor in the state and he ’ s going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and he ’ s going to be looking at it very strongly and he ’ s going to do what ’ s right , but it ’ s a heartbreaking thing .
RELATED : WHO Brushes Off Responsibility for Poor COVID Response : 'The World Had Enough Time' “ That was very rough .
Rough stuff , ” Trump said .
Trump was asked how to avoid having the case become a racial flashpoint .
In 10 words , he summed up the situation .
“ Jjustice getting done is the thing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , according to Fox News .
“ And again it ’ s in the hands of the governor , and I ’ m sure he ’ ll do the right thing.
” Fox News .
“ You know , it could be something that we didn ’ t see on tape .
There could be a lot — you know , if you saw things went off tape and then back on tape , ” he said , according to The Washington Post .
Trump closed by saying he had faith in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ They have very good law enforcement in the state of Georgia , and I ’ m sure they ’ re going to come up with exactly what happened , ” he said .
“ It ’ s a sad thing , very sad thing .
Hate to see that.
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President Donald Trump has voiced his sympathy for the family of Ahmaud Arbery, who was killed in Georgia in February in a case that has drawn worldwide attention.
On Thursday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced that it had arrested Gregory McMichael, 64, and his 34-year-old son, Travis McMichael, and charged them with aggravated assault and the murder of Arbery.
Arbery, 25, was jogging in Brunswick, Georgia, when the McMichaels confronted him. Police have alleged that Travis McMichael shot and killed Arbery. Gregory McMichael has said he and his son suspected Arbery was linked to burglaries in the area, and claimed Arbery attacked them.
Cell phone video of Arbery being shot has made the case a flashpoint for race relations.
Ivanka Trump, the president’s daughter and a White House adviser, has tweeted her concern that the arrest came so long after Arbery was killed.
Thank you @GovKemp for stepping in and taking action as truth, answers and justice are sought. — Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) May 8, 2020
During a telephone interview Friday on “Fox & Friends,” Trump called the case a “very disturbing situation”.
“So I saw the tape and it’s very, very disturbing, the tape,” Trump said, referring to the cell phone video that showed Arbery being shot.
“I got to see it. It’s very disturbing. I looked at a picture of that young man. He was in a tuxedo, and in fact you put it up. And I will say that that looks like a really good, young guy,” Trump said.
Trump expressed his sympathy for Arbery’s family.
“And it looks very — it’s a very disturbing situation to me, and I just — you know, my heart goes out to the parents and the family and the friends, but yet we have to take it,” Trump said.
Trump voiced his belief that Republican Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia would ensure that justice is done.
“Law enforcement’s going to look at it and have a good governor in the state and he’s going to — a very good governor actually, and he’s going to be looking at it very strongly and he’s going to do what’s right, but it’s a heartbreaking thing.
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“That was very rough. Rough stuff,” Trump said.
Trump was asked how to avoid having the case become a racial flashpoint.
In 10 words, he summed up the situation.
“Jjustice getting done is the thing that solves that problem,” he said, according to Fox News. “And again it’s in the hands of the governor, and I’m sure he’ll do the right thing.”Fox News.
Trump cautioned against a rush to judgment.
“You know, it could be something that we didn’t see on tape. There could be a lot — you know, if you saw things went off tape and then back on tape,” he said, according to The Washington Post.
Trump closed by saying he had faith in Georgia authorities, according to Yahoo News.
“They have very good law enforcement in the state of Georgia, and I’m sure they’re going to come up with exactly what happened,” he said. “It’s a sad thing, very sad thing. Hate to see that.”
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westernjournal--2020-05-10--Attorney: Then-President Obama Was Involved in Plot To Set Up Flynn

The attorney for former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn claimed Sunday that top officials of the Obama administration , including former President Barack Obama , conspired against Flynn Sidney Powell appeared Sunday on the Fox News program “ Sunday Morning Futures ” with host Maria Bartiromo .
Flynn had initially pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI , but later decided to fight the charges against him instead .
On Thursday , the Justice Department announced it was dropping its case against Flynn .
On Sunday , Powell pointed the finger at FBI agents and former FBI Director James Comey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ planned with each other how to not tip him off that he was even the person being investigated .
In fact , according to Comey ’ s testimony that ’ s attached to the exhibits they filed in the motion to dismiss , they just simply said , ” We ’ d like to send a couple agents by to talk to you , ' ” she said , about the 1:43 mark on the video below .
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’ And he saw them as allies .
They encouraged him to stay that way , ” she said .
“ So they kept him relaxed and unguarded deliberately as part of their effort to set him up and frame him.
” See the interview here : Bartiromo then asked Powell , about the 4:20 mark on the video , to discuss events that took place in January 2017 , “ because , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trashing this exoneration .
He ’ s basically saying that the rule of law is being lost and that there ’ s no precedent for all of this.
” “ [ T ] here ’ s a meeting in President Obama ’ s Oval Office .
Talk to us about that , Sidney , because Sally Yates was there , Jim Comey was there , John Brennan was there , James Clapper was there briefing President Obama in the Oval Office on the Russia probe .
Joe Biden and Susan Rice were there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 2017 .
Walk us through it , ” Bartiromo said .
“ They have the Oval Office meeting on the 5th .
Comey admits in his testimony that the FBI are the people that unmasked General Flynn , ‘ our people , ’ whatever that means , ” Powell said .
“ And at the meeting on the 5th , Sally Yates was stunned because Obama mentions to her out of the blue about the call and the transcript of the call .
She knew nothing about it , because Comey hadn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , referring to then-deputy attorney general Yates .
She said top intelligence officials including former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper and former CIA Director John Brennan were part of the meeting .
“ The whole thing was orchestrated and set up within the FBI , Clapper , Brennan , and in the Oval Office meeting that day with President Obama , ” Powell charged about the 6:20 mark .
“ So , you think this goes all the way up to the top , to President Obama ?
” Bartiromo asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incident would be under the purview of U.S. Attorney John Durham , who has been investigating the initial months of the investigation into the disproven allegations that the Trump campaign conspired with Russia .
She said that she expects a judge could dismiss the charges against Flynn as soon as Monday .
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The attorney for former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn claimed Sunday that top officials of the Obama administration, including former President Barack Obama, conspired against Flynn
Sidney Powell appeared Sunday on the Fox News program “Sunday Morning Futures” with host Maria Bartiromo.
Flynn had initially pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI, but later decided to fight the charges against him instead. On Thursday, the Justice Department announced it was dropping its case against Flynn.
On Sunday, Powell pointed the finger at FBI agents and former FBI Director James Comey.
“These agents specifically schemed and planned with each other how to not tip him off that he was even the person being investigated. In fact, according to Comey’s testimony that’s attached to the exhibits they filed in the motion to dismiss, they just simply said, ”We’d like to send a couple agents by to talk to you,'” she said, about the 1:43 mark on the video below.
“And, of course, General Flynn said, ‘Sure.’ And he saw them as allies. They encouraged him to stay that way,” she said.
“So they kept him relaxed and unguarded deliberately as part of their effort to set him up and frame him.”
See the interview here:
Bartiromo then asked Powell, about the 4:20 mark on the video, to discuss events that took place in January 2017, “because, this morning, President Obama is out trashing this exoneration. He’s basically saying that the rule of law is being lost and that there’s no precedent for all of this.”
“[T]here’s a meeting in President Obama’s Oval Office. Talk to us about that, Sidney, because Sally Yates was there, Jim Comey was there, John Brennan was there, James Clapper was there briefing President Obama in the Oval Office on the Russia probe. Joe Biden and Susan Rice were there as well. This was January 5, 2017. Walk us through it,” Bartiromo said.
Powell was ready.
“They have the Oval Office meeting on the 5th. Comey admits in his testimony that the FBI are the people that unmasked General Flynn, ‘our people,’ whatever that means,” Powell said.
“And at the meeting on the 5th, Sally Yates was stunned because Obama mentions to her out of the blue about the call and the transcript of the call. She knew nothing about it, because Comey hadn’t briefed DOJ,” Powell said, referring to then-deputy attorney general Yates.
She said top intelligence officials including former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper and former CIA Director John Brennan were part of the meeting.
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“The whole thing was orchestrated and set up within the FBI, Clapper, Brennan, and in the Oval Office meeting that day with President Obama,” Powell charged about the 6:20 mark.
“So, you think this goes all the way up to the top, to President Obama?” Bartiromo asked.
“Absolutely,” Powell replied.
Powell said any charges from the incident would be under the purview of U.S. Attorney John Durham, who has been investigating the initial months of the investigation into the disproven allegations that the Trump campaign conspired with Russia.
She said that she expects a judge could dismiss the charges against Flynn as soon as Monday.
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