westernjournal--2020-01-17--Virginia 2nd Amend. Activists Make Last-Ditch Effort To Avoid Ugly Clash

Supporters of our constitutional right to bear arms are set to march in Richmond on Monday in defiance of state Democrats ’ gun control efforts .
As backers of the Second Amendment , many of the tens of thousands expected to attend are virtually guaranteed to come bearing arms .
Democratic Virginia Gov .
Ralph Northam has acknowledged that the rallygoers can assemble , but seemingly only in the way he chooses .
This week , the governor enacted an executive order temporarily banning firearms and weapons , including shields and helmets , on the Capitol Square .
While Northam @ @ @ @ @ @ @ threats , it ’ s not sitting well with Second Amendment activists who have already seen how hellbent the commonwealth ’ s Democrats are on gun control .
TRENDING : Actress Olivia Williams Reportedly Told Doctors for 4 Years Something Was Wrong Before Finally Receiving Cancer Diagnosis Two groups behind the rally , the Virginia Citizens Defense League and Gun Owners of America , decided to try the legal route , and challenged Northam ’ s executive order by filing a lawsuit Thursday , one day after the governor ’ s decree .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Richmond Circuit Court judge overseeing the case shot down the gun groups ’ attempt to flex their constitutional rights .
Undeterred , the groups doubled down and made one last-ditch effort to avoid a confrontation in Richmond .
Later that same day , the groups filed an emergency appeal with the Virginia Supreme Court .
Time is against the patriots however , as Friday marks the beginning of a four-day holiday weekend for both Lee-Jackson Day and Martin Luther King , Jr. Day .
It ’ s unclear how the commonwealth ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if they will even do so before the Monday rally .
With rallygoers unwilling to bend on their right to bear arms and Northam seemingly intent on enforcing his order with state and local police , there appears to be a clash brewing .
There are several ways this can be avoided .
If the Virginia Supreme Court pulls through in time and overturns Northam ’ s order , it will be a non-issue .
RELATED : Suspected Neo-Nazi Arrested Before VA Gun Rally Is Actually an Illegal Immigrant Of course , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decide this way , or if they will even convene on this issue before Monday .
Northam can always choose to not enforce his order .
With tens of thousands of people projected to show up , there ’ s no police force in the nation that can disarm a crowd of that size .
Rolling back his own executive order would be a humiliating blow for Northam and his gun control agenda , but Virginia protesters have defeated anti-firearm laws before simply by showing up to proceedings .
Then there ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hoped for way back in the 1700s .
This is the hope that , when ordered , citizens will willingly lay down their arms and obey government officials .
Northam may have expected this to happen when he used the full powers of his office to enact the emergency ban , but the chances of this actually occurring are slim .
The governor who some say acts like a king could soon find that rebellion isn ’ t just a word thrown around by Second Amendment advocates — it ’ s the very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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Supporters of our constitutional right to bear arms are set to march in Richmond on Monday in defiance of state Democrats’ gun control efforts.
As backers of the Second Amendment, many of the tens of thousands expected to attend are virtually guaranteed to come bearing arms.
Democratic Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has acknowledged that the rallygoers can assemble, but seemingly only in the way he chooses.
This week, the governor enacted an executive order temporarily banning firearms and weapons, including shields and helmets, on the Capitol Square.
While Northam claims his order is based on credible threats, it’s not sitting well with Second Amendment activists who have already seen how hellbent the commonwealth’s Democrats are on gun control.
Two groups behind the rally, the Virginia Citizens Defense League and Gun Owners of America, decided to try the legal route, and challenged Northam’s executive order by filing a lawsuit Thursday, one day after the governor’s decree.
Unfortunately, the Richmond-Times Dispatch reported that the Richmond Circuit Court judge overseeing the case shot down the gun groups’ attempt to flex their constitutional rights.
Undeterred, the groups doubled down and made one last-ditch effort to avoid a confrontation in Richmond.
Later that same day, the groups filed an emergency appeal with the Virginia Supreme Court.
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Time is against the patriots however, as Friday marks the beginning of a four-day holiday weekend for both Lee-Jackson Day and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
It’s unclear how the commonwealth’s highest court will rule, or if they will even do so before the Monday rally.
With rallygoers unwilling to bend on their right to bear arms and Northam seemingly intent on enforcing his order with state and local police, there appears to be a clash brewing.
There are several ways this can be avoided.
If the Virginia Supreme Court pulls through in time and overturns Northam’s order, it will be a non-issue.
Of course, there’s no guarantee the court will decide this way, or if they will even convene on this issue before Monday.
Northam can always choose to not enforce his order. With tens of thousands of people projected to show up, there’s no police force in the nation that can disarm a crowd of that size.
Rolling back his own executive order would be a humiliating blow for Northam and his gun control agenda, but Virginia protesters have defeated anti-firearm laws before simply by showing up to proceedings.
Then there’s the possibility that King George III himself hoped for way back in the 1700s.
This is the hope that, when ordered, citizens will willingly lay down their arms and obey government officials.
Northam may have expected this to happen when he used the full powers of his office to enact the emergency ban, but the chances of this actually occurring are slim.
The governor who some say acts like a king could soon find that rebellion isn’t just a word thrown around by Second Amendment advocates — it’s the very story and spirit of our nation itself.
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westernjournal--2020-01-17--Age 6 Boy Selling Clay Koalas Has Raised Over $100,000 for Wildlife Affected by Australian Fires

A 6-year-old Massachusetts boy has combined his love of art with his compassion for Australian wildlife , raising over $ 100,000 to help animals affected by the recent brushfires .
Owen Colley of Hingham , near Boston , lived in Australia briefly as a toddler , and the experience has left a fondness for the country in his heart .
“ He has a pull to Australia , ” Caitlin Colley , the boy ’ s mother , told CNN .
“ He ’ s very proud of the fact that he lived there .
I don ’ t think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he ’ s proud of it.
” When the boy learned that wildfires were destroying the homes and lives of some of his favorite Australian creatures , he became upset , soon expressing his feelings through art .
TRENDING : Actress Olivia Williams Reportedly Told Doctors for 4 Years Something Was Wrong Before Finally Receiving Cancer Diagnosis Colley said Owen quietly left the room , and when he returned , he showed her a picture he had drawn of a kangaroo , a koala and a dingo in the rain .
The rain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fires to go away so Australian wildlife could be safe , according to his mother .
“ It was really the first time Owen had made a wish for something other than Lego or something other than himself , ” Colley told CNN on Tuesday .
“ We asked him if he wanted to help and … together we came up with this .
We could make some clay koalas and give them in response to donations from friends and family.
” Owen and his mother worked together using clay to handcraft the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the oven .
RELATED : Security Camera Records Bull Moose Trapping Alaska Man in His Own Shed Owen and his parents decided that anyone who made a donation of $ 50 or more to Wildlife Rescue South Coast , a wildlife rescue group in New South Wales , would receive one of Owen ’ s clay koalas .
Owen quickly reached his fundraising goal of $ 1,000 and is continuing to fundraise through the GoFundMe campaign his parents set up on his behalf .
Colley and her family are “ blown away ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country and said they are committed to producing and shipping out what has become thousands of clay koalas .
“ We ’ re seeing all of the donations coming in and we ’ re like , ‘ Oh my gosh , we don ’ t have the clay , ' ” Colley said .
“ We have every intention to fulfill every koala , it just won ’ t happen by tomorrow .
It ’ s a 6-year-old using his little hands to make the spaces and the ears , so it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ son ’ s story will inspire other kids to do what they can to help , too .
“ Anyone can make a difference and when we come together we can make an even bigger difference , ” she said .
“ I just I love the idea that maybe other kids can take this to their communities and sell little clay koalas locally and raise money for this great cause.
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A 6-year-old Massachusetts boy has combined his love of art with his compassion for Australian wildlife, raising over $100,000 to help animals affected by the recent brushfires.
Owen Colley of Hingham, near Boston, lived in Australia briefly as a toddler, and the experience has left a fondness for the country in his heart.
“He has a pull to Australia,” Caitlin Colley, the boy’s mother, told CNN. “He’s very proud of the fact that he lived there. I don’t think he remembers any of it, but he’s proud of it.”
When the boy learned that wildfires were destroying the homes and lives of some of his favorite Australian creatures, he became upset, soon expressing his feelings through art.
One little boy has done so much to help his animal friends in Australia and he’s doing it by making one clay koala at a time. https://t.co/R7MTtmHQl8 — FOX4 News (@fox4kc) January 16, 2020
Colley said Owen quietly left the room, and when he returned, he showed her a picture he had drawn of a kangaroo, a koala and a dingo in the rain.
The rain represented Owen’s desire for the fires to go away so Australian wildlife could be safe, according to his mother.
Exciting update! Since this story published, Owen has now raised more than $100,000 for Wildlife Rescue South Coast, as of Thursday afternoon https://t.co/wQU1go1hR9 — Christina Zdanowicz (@stinaz27) January 16, 2020
“It was really the first time Owen had made a wish for something other than Lego or something other than himself,” Colley told CNN on Tuesday.
“We asked him if he wanted to help and … together we came up with this. We could make some clay koalas and give them in response to donations from friends and family.”
Owen and his mother worked together using clay to handcraft the adorable little koalas and bake them in the oven.
Way to go, Owen! ???https://t.co/i1WcnPy68U — FOX5 Las Vegas (@FOX5Vegas) January 16, 2020
Owen and his parents decided that anyone who made a donation of $50 or more to Wildlife Rescue South Coast, a wildlife rescue group in New South Wales, would receive one of Owen’s clay koalas.
Owen quickly reached his fundraising goal of $1,000 and is continuing to fundraise through the GoFundMe campaign his parents set up on his behalf.
Colley and her family are “blown away” by the support shown from people across the country and said they are committed to producing and shipping out what has become thousands of clay koalas.
“We’re seeing all of the donations coming in and we’re like, ‘Oh my gosh, we don’t have the clay,'” Colley said. “We have every intention to fulfill every koala, it just won’t happen by tomorrow. It’s a 6-year-old using his little hands to make the spaces and the ears, so it does take time.”
This amazing kid…? This 6-year-old boy is making little clay koalas by hand and selling them to help fight the wildfires in Australia, “because helping animals is better than watching TV.” pic.twitter.com/1kTGf5iUUk — FierceWarriorNStilettos (@InactionNever) January 15, 2020
Colley hopes her son’s story will inspire other kids to do what they can to help, too.
“Anyone can make a difference and when we come together we can make an even bigger difference,” she said.
“I just I love the idea that maybe other kids can take this to their communities and sell little clay koalas locally and raise money for this great cause.”
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westernjournal--2020-01-17--ICE Chief Begs NYC To End ‘Unbelievable’ Sanctuary Policy After Gruesome Murder

Matthew Albence , the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement , held a press conference in New York City to plead with city leaders to end their sanctuary policies .
“ As a 25-year law enforcement professional , it ’ s unbelievable that I have to come here and plead with the City of New York to cooperate with us to help this city safe , and unfortunately , it ’ s not a new battle , ” Albence said Friday before reporters .
“ Myself , and others within ICE and DHS , both in this administration and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the better part of a decade to get this city to cooperate with ICE in furtherance our shared public safety mission.
” “ Time and time again , our efforts and our warnings of the disastrous consequences of non-cooperation — and even outright interference , have gone unheeded , resulting in tragedies such as this one , ” the ICE chief continued .
Albence was referring to the recent arrest of Reeaz Khan , an illegal alien from Guyana who is accused of sexually abusing and killing a 92-year-old woman on the streets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
TRENDING : Actress Olivia Williams Reportedly Told Doctors for 4 Years Something Was Wrong Before Finally Receiving Cancer Diagnosis Khan had been arrested by the New York Police Department previously in November for allegedly assaulting his father , putting him on ICE ’ s radar .
However , under NYC policy , ICE detainers are not honored , and Khan was eventually released from local custody .
Khan is far from the first individual to have been arrested in a sanctuary jurisdiction , released by local authorities , and had gone on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the most populous city in the country , is perhaps the most notable for its lack of cooperation with federal immigration authorities — leading to thousands of ICE detainers unhonored .
Given the gruesomeness of the allegations surrounding Khan ’ s arrest , Albence organized a press conference to highlight the dangers of sanctuary policy .
He said , had NYC authorities cooperated with ICE and respected the detainer placed on him , Maria Fuentes , the 92-year-old victim , would still be here .
“ One simple phone call and Maria @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
RELATED : Dwayne 'The Rock ' Johnson 's Dad , WWE Hall of Famer Rocky Johnson , Has Died at Age 75 Two posters stood beside Albence : One that listed the names of criminals who had an ICE detainer put on them , but their detainers were ignored ; and another that listed criminal illegal aliens currently in NYC custody , and were likely to be released .
“ These are ones that are in jail now .
These are ones that NYPD arrested recently .
The guy in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Albence said , referring to Khan ’ s face among those listed .
“ These are the ones that are going to be released .
So get to know their faces now because New York is not going to cooperate with us , so at some point they ’ re going to be back in your communities.
” Also standing next to the ICE chief were members of NYC ’ s Sergeants Benevolent Association .
The inclusion of the SBA members intended to show that the local police force doesn ’ t necessarily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ city .
They want to work with their federal partners , but are handicapped in what they can do .
“ I can guarantee you every single of our members want to help them out .
Unfortunately , the way our policies are set up , they don ’ t allow us to , ” said Vincent Vallelong of the SBA .
“ It ’ s another law enforcement group .
How do we have our own hands handcuffed to not be able to work with these guys ?
” ICE sent “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to NYC officials in recent time , it was mentioned in the press briefing .
Out of those , roughly 10 were honored .
Of the criminal illegal aliens who were able to avoid federal immigration authorities because of sanctuary policy , hundreds of them had been booked for robberies , sexual assaults , DUIs , and other crimes .
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Matthew Albence, the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, held a press conference in New York City to plead with city leaders to end their sanctuary policies.
“As a 25-year law enforcement professional, it’s unbelievable that I have to come here and plead with the City of New York to cooperate with us to help this city safe, and unfortunately, it’s not a new battle,” Albence said Friday before reporters.
“Myself, and others within ICE and DHS, both in this administration and the last, have been trying for the better part of a decade to get this city to cooperate with ICE in furtherance our shared public safety mission.”
“Time and time again, our efforts and our warnings of the disastrous consequences of non-cooperation — and even outright interference, have gone unheeded, resulting in tragedies such as this one,” the ICE chief continued.
Albence was referring to the recent arrest of Reeaz Khan, an illegal alien from Guyana who is accused of sexually abusing and killing a 92-year-old woman on the streets of New York City earlier this month.
The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the male depicted in these photos for questioning in regard to the homicide of the 92-year-old women in the area of 127th St & Liberty Ave in Queens. Anyone with any information about this incident please call @NYPDTips pic.twitter.com/2lMU3WXuWL — Chief Rodney Harrison (@NYPDDetectives) January 9, 2020
Khan had been arrested by the New York Police Department previously in November for allegedly assaulting his father, putting him on ICE’s radar.
However, under NYC policy, ICE detainers are not honored, and Khan was eventually released from local custody.
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Khan is far from the first individual to have been arrested in a sanctuary jurisdiction, released by local authorities, and had gone on to commit more heinous crimes.
NYC, the most populous city in the country, is perhaps the most notable for its lack of cooperation with federal immigration authorities — leading to thousands of ICE detainers unhonored.
Given the gruesomeness of the allegations surrounding Khan’s arrest, Albence organized a press conference to highlight the dangers of sanctuary policy.
He said, had NYC authorities cooperated with ICE and respected the detainer placed on him, Maria Fuentes, the 92-year-old victim, would still be here.
“One simple phone call and Maria Fuentes would be alive today,” he said.
Two posters stood beside Albence: One that listed the names of criminals who had an ICE detainer put on them, but their detainers were ignored; and another that listed criminal illegal aliens currently in NYC custody, and were likely to be released.
“These are ones that are in jail now. These are ones that NYPD arrested recently. The guy in the bottom center looks familiar,” Albence said, referring to Khan’s face among those listed.
“These are the ones that are going to be released. So get to know their faces now because New York is not going to cooperate with us, so at some point they’re going to be back in your communities.”
Also standing next to the ICE chief were members of NYC’s Sergeants Benevolent Association.
The inclusion of the SBA members intended to show that the local police force doesn’t necessarily agree with the laws passed by the city. They want to work with their federal partners, but are handicapped in what they can do.
“I can guarantee you every single of our members want to help them out. Unfortunately, the way our policies are set up, they don’t allow us to,” said Vincent Vallelong of the SBA.
“It’s another law enforcement group. How do we have our own hands handcuffed to not be able to work with these guys?”
ICE sent “thousands and thousands” of immigration detainers to NYC officials in recent time, it was mentioned in the press briefing. Out of those, roughly 10 were honored.
Of the criminal illegal aliens who were able to avoid federal immigration authorities because of sanctuary policy, hundreds of them had been booked for robberies, sexual assaults, DUIs, and other crimes.
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westernjournal--2020-01-17--Trump Pokes Fun at Himself During LSU White House Ceremony, Left Loses It

President Donald Trump triggered plenty of leftists Friday when he poked fun at himself during a White House event honoring the college football national champion LSU Tigers .
The president ’ s comments came as he was inviting players to visit the Oval Office and take a picture there .
“ We don ’ t normally do this , but I ’ m doing it for this team .
Anybody would like to come with me to the Oval Office — we ’ ll take pictures in the Oval Office , ” Trump said .
“ It ’ s a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place like the Oval — they come from all over the world , they have their own big offices and everything , ” he added .
TRENDING : Actress Olivia Williams Reportedly Told Doctors for 4 Years Something Was Wrong Before Finally Receiving Cancer Diagnosis “ They go into the Oval and they say : ‘ There ’ s no place like this . '
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Viewer discretion is advised .
Trump then poked fun @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ So coach , if you ’ d like , we can take whoever wants to come to the Oval Office , we ’ ll take pictures behind the Resolute Desk , ” he said .
“ It ’ s been there a long time .
Lot of presidents .
Some good , some not so good.
” “ But you got a good one now , ” he said , garnering laughs from the crowd .
“ Even though they ’ re trying to impeach the son of a b—- .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in attendance seemed to think Trump ’ s comments were funny .
After all , while he did use a profane term , he was referring to himself , seemingly finding a bit of humor in the situation regarding his own impeachment .
But a number of leftists on social media apparently didn ’ t see it the same way : RELATED : Rapinoe Signals She May Defy Olympic Rules & Kneel Anyway Now , it is true that Trump was already impeached by the Democrats in the House of Representatives and now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But it ’ s not as though the president and everyone else doesn ’ t know that .
Trump was making a joke , plain and simple , possibly in an effort to trigger the left .
And boy , did they take the bait .
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President Donald Trump triggered plenty of leftists Friday when he poked fun at himself during a White House event honoring the college football national champion LSU Tigers.
The president’s comments came as he was inviting players to visit the Oval Office and take a picture there.
“We don’t normally do this, but I’m doing it for this team. Anybody would like to come with me to the Oval Office — we’ll take pictures in the Oval Office,” Trump said.
“It’s a special place. There’s no place like the Oval — they come from all over the world, they have their own big offices and everything,” he added.
“They go into the Oval and they say: ‘There’s no place like this.'”
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Trump then poked fun at himself with a joke about impeachment.
“So coach, if you’d like, we can take whoever wants to come to the Oval Office, we’ll take pictures behind the Resolute Desk,” he said. “It’s been there a long time. Lot of presidents. Some good, some not so good.”
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“But you got a good one now,” he said, garnering laughs from the crowd.
“Even though they’re trying to impeach the son of a b—-. Can you believe that?”
Those in attendance seemed to think Trump’s comments were funny.
After all, while he did use a profane term, he was referring to himself, seemingly finding a bit of humor in the situation regarding his own impeachment.
But a number of leftists on social media apparently didn’t see it the same way:
Trump complains to the coach of the LSU Tigers that “they’re trying to impeach the son of a bitch.” Trump has in fact *already* been impeached. He now faces a Senate impeachment trial and possible removal from office. pic.twitter.com/WqCjzD0l6S — Oliver Willis (@owillis) January 17, 2020
The President of the United States just said this in front of the College Football ? National Champions, LSU! “You have a good President now, even though they are trying to impeach the “SON OF A BITCH!” What do you… https://t.co/SfDhjUKUhx — Prentiss Smith (@smithpren) January 17, 2020
So now he says, “They’re trying to impeach the son of a bitch”. Mr. Trump you really should point out there are those who would much prefer to hang you. — Everthink? (@Old_Everthink) January 17, 2020
No Mr. President, we are not “trying” to impeach the son of a bitch, we have impeached the son of a bitch. We are now trying to REMOVE the son of a bitch.#WitnessesAndDocuments — Mary The Contrarian (@marytaylorfrye) January 17, 2020
“…they’re trying to impeach the son of a bitch, can you believe that?”
~Donald Trump to LSU Football Team@realDonaldTrump no one is ‘trying’ to impeach you.. they did. You are IMPEACHED forever and ever. pic.twitter.com/pMP4MHdOvW — thismomentonly (@thismomentonly) January 17, 2020
THEY DID IMPEACH THE SON OF A BITCH https://t.co/nI9OWhrfVt — Luke Zaleski (@ZaleskiLuke) January 17, 2020
Spoiler Alert: Nobody is trying to impeach Trump. The son of a bitch has already been, and will forever be, impeached! pic.twitter.com/Kt0zop9ger — LA Resists ? (@LALewman) January 17, 2020
Trump just now with the LSU Tigers: “even though they’re trying to impeach the son-of-a bitch” Firstly you’re already impeached, douchebag. Secondly why do you call your mother a bitch? — Tarquin (@Tarquin_Helmet) January 17, 2020
Wrong.
We don’t have a good one now.
We *did* impeach the son of a bitch. https://t.co/0XacapfRCx — Cara G (@Cara1O1) January 17, 2020
Now, it is true that Trump was already impeached by the Democrats in the House of Representatives and now faces a trial in the Senate.
But it’s not as though the president and everyone else doesn’t know that.
Trump was making a joke, plain and simple, possibly in an effort to trigger the left.
And boy, did they take the bait.
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westernjournal--2020-01-17--Suspected Neo-Nazi Arrested Before VA Gun Rally Is Actually an Illegal Immigrant

I often suspect I ’ ve woken up inside a Tom Clancy novel when I open The New York Times app and hear about how the neo-Nazi threat is all around us .
Granted , actual white nationalists are a legitimate problem we shouldn ’ t underestimate , but I suspect it ’ s more a question of a bunch of out-of-shape guys in the Idaho wilderness doing some military cosplay rather than a massive secret cabal of alt-righters bubbling just under the tectonic plates of American society , waiting for their moment to erupt through our cultural fault lines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of hate .
It can occasionally seem a bit different from time to time .
One of those times came this week when several suspected members of a neo-Nazi group were arrested before a rally in Richmond , Virginia , against gun control legislation being considered by the state ’ s legislature .
The statehouse in the Old Dominion just recently came under the control of Democrats , who got elected by promising the blue electorate a slate of Second Amendment-baiting laws .
TRENDING : Actress Olivia Williams Reportedly Told Doctors for 4 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cancer Diagnosis Check out the first few paragraphs of this New York Times story Thursday on the rally and the arrests , which sounds dispiritingly like the Netflix description on a bad 1980s exploitation flick than serious reporting on the subject : “ Alarming calls online for a race war , ” the article began .
“ The arrest of three suspected neo-Nazis .
Memories of the explosive clashes in Charlottesville , Va. , three years ago .
“ A sense of crisis enveloped the capital of Virginia on Thursday , with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for possible violence ahead of a gun rally next week that is expected to draw white supremacists and other anti-government extremists .
“ Members of numerous armed militias and white power proponents vowed to converge on the city despite the state of emergency declared by Gov .
Ralph Northam , who temporarily banned weapons from the grounds of the State Capitol .
The potential for an armed confrontation prompted fears of a rerun of the 2017 far-right rally that left one person dead and some two dozen injured in Charlottesville , about an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s rally.
” Oh lordy .
Northam himself didn ’ t exactly help the situation by saying , when he declared the state of emergency , that “ armed militia groups planned to storm the Capitol.
” The Monday event was organized by the Second Amendment-centric Virginia Citizens Defense League , which has stated that the protest was supposed to be a peaceful demonstration about gun rights .
However , a number of small extremist groups apparently planned to participate in the event and hijack it for their own purposes , which led @ @ @ @ @ @ @ declare a state of emergency .
“ I took this action to protect Virginians from credible threats of violence , ” Northam said in a statement .
“ These threats are real — as evidenced by reports of neo-Nazis arrested this morning after discussing plans to head to Richmond with firearms.
” Megan Squire , a professor who monitors extremist online chatter , somehow managed to make this all sound direr : “ They are fanning the flames for this event , ” she said .
“ They want chaos.
” So about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re allegedly members of the Base , which , according to the FBI , is an agglomeration of carbon-wasting individuals who want to start a white ethnostate .
Not exactly the kind of people you want attending your protest — but one hopes , given the arrests , the Base is being effectively tracked by the FBI and that most of its scanty membership will spend far more time in jail than they will in any ridiculous prospective ethnostate .
Once the story got an awful lot of alarmism out of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ buried in The Times ’ article .
Take this part , for instance : “ One of the men , Patrik J. Mathews , 27 , a main recruiter for the group , entered the United States illegally from Canada , according to the officials.
” Yes , an illegal immigrant is considered the ringleader of all of this .
The irony is probably lost on everyone : This guy wouldn ’ t even pass the most desultory of background checks .
He ’ d crossed into in this country illegally , making @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a firearm under Virginia ’ s laws wholly inconsequential to him .
Of course , another irony is that he seems to have had access to guns anyhow , given that he ’ s charged “ with possessing a firearm and ammunition while being in the country illegally , ” according to The Times .
And it wasn ’ t like he just got here for the rally .
According to Canada ’ s Global News , the criminal complaint against Mathews states he entered the country on Aug. 19 , 2019 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Brian Mark Lemley Jr. , another member of the Base who was arrested .
The two apparently used gun parts to make a “ functioning assault rifle ” and also tried to make the psychedelic drug DMT .
Mathews was formerly a Manitoba army reservist who had “ disappeared in August after a Winnipeg Free Press report alleged he had been recruiting for the group , ” Global News reported .
“ Before he was relieved of his duties with the Canadian Armed Forces , Mathews was a combat engineer who had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 38 Canadian Brigade Group in Winnipeg , ” the report said .
“ Defence chief Gen. Jonathan Vance told reporters prior to Mathews ’ disappearance that he had been under investigation before the news report was published .
Mathews had also applied to leave the Forces.
” Two paragraphs above that buried information in The Times ’ story was another tidbit that probably should have been a bit further up .
“ The parallels with Charlottesville are inexact because the organizers of Monday ’ s rally are mainly gun advocates , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a concerted attempt to make far-right , neo-Nazi views more mainstream .
There is some overlap among the groups , but the outpouring of online support is an imperfect gauge of who will actually attend.
” This was never supposed to be about extremism .
A small number of extremists have tried to hijack the event — and yet the co-mingling of a small number of extremists and a much larger contingent of Second Amendment-supporting Virginians who are outraged about the proposed infringements on their constitutional rights doesn ’ t seem to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who have treated the rally as if it were all a horde of “ armed militia groups [ that ] planned to storm the Capitol ” and that “ want chaos.
” We ’ re not in the midst of a Tom Clancy novel .
I ’ m fairly confident there isn ’ t a group of white nationalists willing to storm the statehouse in Virginia on Monday , alarmist headlines to the contrary notwithstanding .
Almost all of the individuals turning out for Monday ’ s rally certainly aren ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out for the infamous Charlottesville rally in 2017 .
If the media wants to pin the responsibility for this week ’ s arrests on a political phenomenon , they should realize illegal border crossing is just as much — if not more — to blame than peaceful individuals turning out in defense of their Second Amendment rights .
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I often suspect I’ve woken up inside a Tom Clancy novel when I open The New York Times app and hear about how the neo-Nazi threat is all around us.
Granted, actual white nationalists are a legitimate problem we shouldn’t underestimate, but I suspect it’s more a question of a bunch of out-of-shape guys in the Idaho wilderness doing some military cosplay rather than a massive secret cabal of alt-righters bubbling just under the tectonic plates of American society, waiting for their moment to erupt through our cultural fault lines and cover us all in the magma of hate.
It can occasionally seem a bit different from time to time.
One of those times came this week when several suspected members of a neo-Nazi group were arrested before a rally in Richmond, Virginia, against gun control legislation being considered by the state’s legislature.
The statehouse in the Old Dominion just recently came under the control of Democrats, who got elected by promising the blue electorate a slate of Second Amendment-baiting laws.
Check out the first few paragraphs of this New York Times story Thursday on the rally and the arrests, which sounds dispiritingly like the Netflix description on a bad 1980s exploitation flick than serious reporting on the subject:
“Alarming calls online for a race war,” the article began. “The arrest of three suspected neo-Nazis. Memories of the explosive clashes in Charlottesville, Va., three years ago.
“A sense of crisis enveloped the capital of Virginia on Thursday, with the police on heightened alert and Richmond bracing for possible violence ahead of a gun rally next week that is expected to draw white supremacists and other anti-government extremists.
“Members of numerous armed militias and white power proponents vowed to converge on the city despite the state of emergency declared by Gov. Ralph Northam, who temporarily banned weapons from the grounds of the State Capitol. The potential for an armed confrontation prompted fears of a rerun of the 2017 far-right rally that left one person dead and some two dozen injured in Charlottesville, about an hour’s drive from Monday’s rally.”
Oh lordy. Northam himself didn’t exactly help the situation by saying, when he declared the state of emergency, that “armed militia groups planned to storm the Capitol.”
The Monday event was organized by the Second Amendment-centric Virginia Citizens Defense League, which has stated that the protest was supposed to be a peaceful demonstration about gun rights.
However, a number of small extremist groups apparently planned to participate in the event and hijack it for their own purposes, which led to the decision by the governor to declare a state of emergency.
“I took this action to protect Virginians from credible threats of violence,” Northam said in a statement. “These threats are real — as evidenced by reports of neo-Nazis arrested this morning after discussing plans to head to Richmond with firearms.”
Megan Squire, a professor who monitors extremist online chatter, somehow managed to make this all sound direr: “They are fanning the flames for this event,” she said. “They want chaos.”
So about those neo-Nazis who were arrested. They’re allegedly members of the Base, which, according to the FBI, is an agglomeration of carbon-wasting individuals who want to start a white ethnostate.
Not exactly the kind of people you want attending your protest — but one hopes, given the arrests, the Base is being effectively tracked by the FBI and that most of its scanty membership will spend far more time in jail than they will in any ridiculous prospective ethnostate.
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Once the story got an awful lot of alarmism out of the way, there was some interesting stuff buried in The Times’ article. Take this part, for instance: “One of the men, Patrik J. Mathews, 27, a main recruiter for the group, entered the United States illegally from Canada, according to the officials.”
Yes, an illegal immigrant is considered the ringleader of all of this.
The irony is probably lost on everyone: This guy wouldn’t even pass the most desultory of background checks. He’d crossed into in this country illegally, making the debate over whether he could own a firearm under Virginia’s laws wholly inconsequential to him.
Of course, another irony is that he seems to have had access to guns anyhow, given that he’s charged “with possessing a firearm and ammunition while being in the country illegally,” according to The Times.
And it wasn’t like he just got here for the rally. According to Canada’s Global News, the criminal complaint against Mathews states he entered the country on Aug. 19, 2019. He’s been living in Delaware with Brian Mark Lemley Jr., another member of the Base who was arrested. The two apparently used gun parts to make a “functioning assault rifle” and also tried to make the psychedelic drug DMT.
BREAKING: A missing Manitoba army reservist with alleged ties to a neo-Nazi group has been arrested in the U.S., according to the FBI.https://t.co/52BimS7Evl — Globalnews.ca (@globalnews) January 16, 2020
Mathews was formerly a Manitoba army reservist who had “disappeared in August after a Winnipeg Free Press report alleged he had been recruiting for the group,” Global News reported.
“Before he was relieved of his duties with the Canadian Armed Forces, Mathews was a combat engineer who had achieved the rank of master corporal with the 38 Canadian Brigade Group in Winnipeg,” the report said. “Defence chief Gen. Jonathan Vance told reporters prior to Mathews’ disappearance that he had been under investigation before the news report was published. Mathews had also applied to leave the Forces.”
Two paragraphs above that buried information in The Times’ story was another tidbit that probably should have been a bit further up.
“The parallels with Charlottesville are inexact because the organizers of Monday’s rally are mainly gun advocates,” the story read. “Charlottesville was a concerted attempt to make far-right, neo-Nazi views more mainstream. There is some overlap among the groups, but the outpouring of online support is an imperfect gauge of who will actually attend.”
This was never supposed to be about extremism. A small number of extremists have tried to hijack the event — and yet the co-mingling of a small number of extremists and a much larger contingent of Second Amendment-supporting Virginians who are outraged about the proposed infringements on their constitutional rights doesn’t seem to have registered with either Democrats or the media, who have treated the rally as if it were all a horde of “armed militia groups [that] planned to storm the Capitol” and that “want chaos.”
We’re not in the midst of a Tom Clancy novel. I’m fairly confident there isn’t a group of white nationalists willing to storm the statehouse in Virginia on Monday, alarmist headlines to the contrary notwithstanding. Almost all of the individuals turning out for Monday’s rally certainly aren’t anything like the tiki-torch degenerates who turned out for the infamous Charlottesville rally in 2017.
If the media wants to pin the responsibility for this week’s arrests on a political phenomenon, they should realize illegal border crossing is just as much — if not more — to blame than peaceful individuals turning out in defense of their Second Amendment rights.
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westernjournal--2020-01-17--Andrew Yang’s Wife Accuses Doctor of Sexually Assaulting Her at 7 Months Pregnant

The wife of Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang says she was sexually assaulted by an obstetrician while she was pregnant with the couple ’ s first child .
Evelyn Yang said in an interview televised Thursday by CNN that the assault happened in 2012 and that she was initially afraid to tell anyone .
She and 31 other women are now suing the doctor and the hospital system , saying they conspired and enabled the crimes .
Yang said she was encouraged to speak out after seeing the positive reception she and her husband had been getting on the campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s autism .
“ Something about being on the trail and meeting people and seeing the difference that we ’ ve been making already has moved me to share my own story about it , about sexual assault , ” she told CNN .
TRENDING : Actress Olivia Williams Reportedly Told Doctors for 4 Years Something Was Wrong Before Finally Receiving Cancer Diagnosis Yang said she first began seeing Dr. Robert Hadden in New York in early 2012 .
As the months went on , Yang said , Hadden began asking her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spent more time conducting examinations .
When she was seven months pregnant , Yang said , she believed her appointment was done and she was getting ready to leave when the doctor told her abruptly that he thought she might need a cesarean section .
She said Hadden pulled her to him and undressed her , then used his fingers to examine her internally .
“ I knew it was wrong .
I knew I was being assaulted , ” she said .
But Yang said she “ just kind of froze ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I remember trying to fix my eyes on a spot on the wall and just trying to avoid seeing his face as he was assaulting me , just waiting for it to be over , ” she told CNN .
After the doctor left the room , she left the practice and didn ’ t return .
Hadden ’ s lawyer has denied Yang ’ s allegations in legal filings .
His attorney declined a request to be interviewed by CNN .
Yang said she initially didn ’ t tell anyone what had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blamed herself , thinking she must have done something to “ invite this kind of behavior.
” Months later , after the couple ’ s son was born , Yang got a letter in the mail saying Hadden had left the practice .
Curious , she looked him up online and saw that another woman had made a police report accusing him of assaulting her .
RELATED : Harvey Weinstein Hit with New Sex Crime Indictments Just as Trial on Existing Charges Begins She said she realized then that she wasn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This was a serial predator , and he just picked me as his prey , ” she told CNN .
Yang said only then was she able to reveal the abuse to her husband .
In a statement Thursday , Andrew Yang said he was “ proud ” of his wife and no one deserves to be treated as she was .
“ When victims of abuse come forward , they deserve our belief , support and protection , ” Yang said .
“ I hope that Evelyn ’ s story gives strength @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a clear message that our institutions must do more to protect and respond to women.
” He later tweeted , “ I love my wife very very much.
” Evelyn Yang said several women came forward with similar stories about Hadden , and she learned the Manhattan district attorney ’ s office had an open case against him .
In 2016 , she said , the DA ’ s office agreed to a deal with Hadden in which he pleaded guilty to one count of forcible touching and one count of third-degree sexual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ license and had to register as the lowest level of sex offender .
Yang said she felt betrayed by the plea deal , which allowed the doctor to avoid jail .
The counts he pleaded to didn ’ t involve her case , she said .
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. said in a statement to CNN , “ Because a conviction is never a guaranteed outcome in a criminal trial , our primary concern was holding him accountable and making sure he could never do this again — which is why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ permanent surrender of his medical license.
” Yang and 31 other women are now suing Columbia University , where Hadden worked , along with its affiliates and the doctor itself , saying they “ actively concealed , conspired , and enabled ” Hadden ’ s crimes , according to CNN .
The lawsuit claims that medical assistants who worked with the doctor knew of the abuse but didn ’ t intervene because of a power imbalance and lack of training , CNN said .
Hadden has denied the additional allegations in court papers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the hospital system are fighting the lawsuit on procedural grounds , according to CNN .
A university spokeswoman told CNN in response to a detailed list of questions that the accusations are “ abhorrent ” and they “ deeply apologize to those whose trust was violated.
” The Associated Press contributed to this report .
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The wife of Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang says she was sexually assaulted by an obstetrician while she was pregnant with the couple’s first child.
Evelyn Yang said in an interview televised Thursday by CNN that the assault happened in 2012 and that she was initially afraid to tell anyone.
She and 31 other women are now suing the doctor and the hospital system, saying they conspired and enabled the crimes.
Yang said she was encouraged to speak out after seeing the positive reception she and her husband had been getting on the campaign trail by being open about their son’s autism.
“Something about being on the trail and meeting people and seeing the difference that we’ve been making already has moved me to share my own story about it, about sexual assault,” she told CNN.
Yang said she first began seeing Dr. Robert Hadden in New York in early 2012. As the months went on, Yang said, Hadden began asking her inappropriate questions about her sexual activity and spent more time conducting examinations.
When she was seven months pregnant, Yang said, she believed her appointment was done and she was getting ready to leave when the doctor told her abruptly that he thought she might need a cesarean section. She said Hadden pulled her to him and undressed her, then used his fingers to examine her internally.
“I knew it was wrong. I knew I was being assaulted,” she said.
But Yang said she “just kind of froze” and didn’t react. “I remember trying to fix my eyes on a spot on the wall and just trying to avoid seeing his face as he was assaulting me, just waiting for it to be over,” she told CNN.
After the doctor left the room, she left the practice and didn’t return.
Hadden’s lawyer has denied Yang’s allegations in legal filings. His attorney declined a request to be interviewed by CNN.
Yang said she initially didn’t tell anyone what had happened to her. She said she blamed herself, thinking she must have done something to “invite this kind of behavior.”
Months later, after the couple’s son was born, Yang got a letter in the mail saying Hadden had left the practice. Curious, she looked him up online and saw that another woman had made a police report accusing him of assaulting her.
She said she realized then that she wasn’t to blame for his actions.
“This was a serial predator, and he just picked me as his prey,” she told CNN.
Yang said only then was she able to reveal the abuse to her husband.
In a statement Thursday, Andrew Yang said he was “proud” of his wife and no one deserves to be treated as she was.
“When victims of abuse come forward, they deserve our belief, support and protection,” Yang said. “I hope that Evelyn’s story gives strength to those who have suffered and sends a clear message that our institutions must do more to protect and respond to women.”
He later tweeted, “I love my wife very very much.”
I love my wife very very much. — Andrew Yang? (@AndrewYang) January 17, 2020
Evelyn Yang said several women came forward with similar stories about Hadden, and she learned the Manhattan district attorney’s office had an open case against him.
In 2016, she said, the DA’s office agreed to a deal with Hadden in which he pleaded guilty to one count of forcible touching and one count of third-degree sexual assault. He also lost his medical license and had to register as the lowest level of sex offender.
Yang said she felt betrayed by the plea deal, which allowed the doctor to avoid jail. The counts he pleaded to didn’t involve her case, she said.
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. said in a statement to CNN, “Because a conviction is never a guaranteed outcome in a criminal trial, our primary concern was holding him accountable and making sure he could never do this again — which is why we insisted on a felony conviction and permanent surrender of his medical license.”
Yang and 31 other women are now suing Columbia University, where Hadden worked, along with its affiliates and the doctor itself, saying they “actively concealed, conspired, and enabled” Hadden’s crimes, according to CNN.
The lawsuit claims that medical assistants who worked with the doctor knew of the abuse but didn’t intervene because of a power imbalance and lack of training, CNN said.
Hadden has denied the additional allegations in court papers, CNN reported. Columbia University and the hospital system are fighting the lawsuit on procedural grounds, according to CNN.
A university spokeswoman told CNN in response to a detailed list of questions that the accusations are “abhorrent” and they “deeply apologize to those whose trust was violated.”
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westernjournal--2020-01-18--Cat Named ‘Bazooka’ Balloons to 35 Pounds After Owner with Dementia Reportedly Kept Refilling Bowl

A 35-pound orange tabby cat named Bazooka has captured the hearts of Americans with his massive amount of fluff and sorrowful backstory .
Bazooka was placed in the care of the Wake County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Raleigh , North Carolina , after his previous owner died .
The hefty hunk of love weighed in at an impressive 35 pounds , and while his extra-sized body makes him extra adorable , SPCA staff say the cat can not remain overweight .
“ That ’ s one big boy !
( 35lbs big ! )
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media , introducing Bazooka to the world .
“ Bazooka arrived at the SPCA today where he ‘ ll receive some much needed medical care .
Let ’ s all send our well wishes to Bazooka as he begins his weight loss journey !
” TRENDING : Northam Declares 'State of Emergency ' as Militias Prepare To March on Richmond The staff at Wake County learned that Bazooka had lived in a comfortable home with an elderly man who had dementia .
They believe that Bazooka ’ s weight began to skyrocket because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether or not he fed his cat , repeatedly kept filling the empty cat dish with food .
“ He thought he was doing the best thing for his cat by feeding him , ” SPCA of Wake County communications director Darci VanderSlik told The News & Observer .
“ We need to look on this with a compassionate view .
He was loved.
” Bazooka was quickly placed with an experienced pet foster parent , Michelle Barry , who took on the task of feeding Bazooka the correct amount of food during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barry said the cat was active and playful , even jumping up onto the bed without assistance .
“ He wants to be around people , ” Barry said .
RELATED : Security Camera Records Bull Moose Trapping Alaska Man in His Own Shed “ He ’ s happiest lying right next to you .
And he ’ s more active than I expected him to be.
” While many admirers wrote on social media they would love to adopt the lovable cat , Bazooka already has a permanent family lined up and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported .
VanderSlik said even though Bazooka is no longer up for adoption , plenty of other cats and dogs are still waiting for the right home .
She hopes that Bazooka ’ s story will help people remember that is really is important to pay attention to your pet ’ s diet , as an overweight pet can develop chronic health problems .
“ We don ’ t know a lot of the backstories of the animals we get , but we try not to judge people or make people feel bad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surrender , ” VanderSlik said .
“ We ’ re really lucky to have the resources to take him in and help him get a home he deserves.
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A 35-pound orange tabby cat named Bazooka has captured the hearts of Americans with his massive amount of fluff and sorrowful backstory.
Bazooka was placed in the care of the Wake County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Raleigh, North Carolina, after his previous owner died.
The hefty hunk of love weighed in at an impressive 35 pounds, and while his extra-sized body makes him extra adorable, SPCA staff say the cat cannot remain overweight.
“That’s one big boy! (35lbs big!)” SPCA of Wake County posted on social media, introducing Bazooka to the world.
“Bazooka arrived at the SPCA today where he‘ll receive some much needed medical care. Let’s all send our well wishes to Bazooka as he begins his weight loss journey!”
The staff at Wake County learned that Bazooka had lived in a comfortable home with an elderly man who had dementia.
They believe that Bazooka’s weight began to skyrocket because his owner, who could not remember whether or not he fed his cat, repeatedly kept filling the empty cat dish with food.
“He thought he was doing the best thing for his cat by feeding him,” SPCA of Wake County communications director Darci VanderSlik told The News & Observer.
“We need to look on this with a compassionate view. He was loved.”
Bazooka was quickly placed with an experienced pet foster parent, Michelle Barry, who took on the task of feeding Bazooka the correct amount of food during the temporary stay in her home.
Barry said the cat was active and playful, even jumping up onto the bed without assistance.
“He wants to be around people,” Barry said.
“He’s happiest lying right next to you. And he’s more active than I expected him to be.”
While many admirers wrote on social media they would love to adopt the lovable cat, Bazooka already has a permanent family lined up and is moving in on Monday, WABC-TV reported.
VanderSlik said even though Bazooka is no longer up for adoption, plenty of other cats and dogs are still waiting for the right home.
She hopes that Bazooka’s story will help people remember that is really is important to pay attention to your pet’s diet, as an overweight pet can develop chronic health problems.
“We don’t know a lot of the backstories of the animals we get, but we try not to judge people or make people feel bad about the circumstances that led to their surrender,” VanderSlik said.
“We’re really lucky to have the resources to take him in and help him get a home he deserves.”
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westernjournal--2020-01-18--91-Year-Old Woman Ditches Walker for Dancing Shoes To Celebrate End of Therapy

As people live longer and longer , assisted living centers and senior communities are becoming more and more numerous .
Once people have retired and want to settle down somewhere pleasant to enjoy the rest of their time , there are all sorts of options for people who desire to stay active .
One of those options is Magnolia Springs Southpointe in Indianapolis , Indiana , started in 2009 .
Its mission , as stated on their Facebook page , is “ to enrich our residents ’ lives by fostering a culture and creating a community where everyone we serve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a senior living community means giving up your sense of independence ?
” the description continues .
“ Magnolia Springs embraces the fact you are your own person , different , unique , one-of-a-kind — with your own lifestyle , pursuits , and hopes for the future.
” TRENDING : Northam Declares 'State of Emergency ' as Militias Prepare To March on Richmond Recently one of their residents , Julia Lewis , has been showing off how well she ’ s doing there after a hospital visit .
According to WTHR , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through physical therapy with Golden Age Home Health Care .
She ’ s fortunately made great strides in her recovery .
Upon completing her physical therapy earlier this week , she felt so good she just had to keep moving .
The 91-year-old let go of her walker and got down to “ Jailhouse Rock , ” much to the delight of spectators near and far .
Golden Age Home Health Care posted a video of her moves , and the clip has taken off .
“ When they say they ‘ celebrate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boy do they mean it !
” Golden Age Home Health Care posted on Wednesday .
“ Miss Julia is a long time resident , who recently returned from a hospital stay and is graduating from therapy services with Golden Age.
” “ She ’ s ditched the walker for her dancing shoes , and this morning she said , ‘ You ’ ve got me feeling so good , I want to dance !
Do you mind if I do the jitterbug to celebrate ?
I ’ m loving life ! '
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ t mind , Julia !
We love it and we ’ re all celebrating with you !
Did we mention she ’ s 91 years young ?
” RELATED : After Age 6 Boy Beats Cancer , Classmates Line School Hallway To Give Him Standing Ovation In describing her dance moves , she told WTTV , “ That ’ s just what we did when we were young.
” Apparently , dancing has always been a big part of her life and something she couldn ’ t get enough of as a teen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said Lewis was “ quite the dancer back in the day ” and “ cut class more than anyone you ’ ve ever known ” so she could go dancing instead .
It ’ s clear that despite the years , the joy and moves have stayed with her !
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As people live longer and longer, assisted living centers and senior communities are becoming more and more numerous.
Once people have retired and want to settle down somewhere pleasant to enjoy the rest of their time, there are all sorts of options for people who desire to stay active.
One of those options is Magnolia Springs Southpointe in Indianapolis, Indiana, started in 2009. Its mission, as stated on their Facebook page, is “to enrich our residents’ lives by fostering a culture and creating a community where everyone we serve is celebrated.”
“Who says moving to a senior living community means giving up your sense of independence?” the description continues. “Magnolia Springs embraces the fact you are your own person, different, unique, one-of-a-kind — with your own lifestyle, pursuits, and hopes for the future.”
Recently one of their residents, Julia Lewis, has been showing off how well she’s doing there after a hospital visit.
According to WTHR, Lewis is 91 and has been going through physical therapy with Golden Age Home Health Care. She’s fortunately made great strides in her recovery.
Upon completing her physical therapy earlier this week, she felt so good she just had to keep moving.
The 91-year-old let go of her walker and got down to “Jailhouse Rock,” much to the delight of spectators near and far. Golden Age Home Health Care posted a video of her moves, and the clip has taken off.
“When they say they ‘celebrate life’ at Magnolia Springs Southpointe, boy do they mean it!” Golden Age Home Health Care posted on Wednesday.
“Miss Julia is a long time resident, who recently returned from a hospital stay and is graduating from therapy services with Golden Age.”
“She’s ditched the walker for her dancing shoes, and this morning she said, ‘You’ve got me feeling so good, I want to dance! Do you mind if I do the jitterbug to celebrate? I’m loving life!'”
“Of course we don’t mind, Julia! We love it and we’re all celebrating with you! Did we mention she’s 91 years young?”
In describing her dance moves, she told WTTV, “That’s just what we did when we were young.” Apparently, dancing has always been a big part of her life and something she couldn’t get enough of as a teen.
According to WTHR, facility staff said Lewis was “quite the dancer back in the day” and “cut class more than anyone you’ve ever known” so she could go dancing instead.
It’s clear that despite the years, the joy and moves have stayed with her!
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westernjournal--2020-01-18--After Age 6 Boy Beats Cancer, Classmates Line School Hallway To Give Him Standing Ovation

After a three year battle with cancer , 6-year-old John Oliver Zippay , of Ohio , endured his final round of chemotherapy two days after Christmas and was welcomed back to his elementary school with open arms .
In November of 2016 , Zippay , who friends and family call J.O.
, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia , also known as acute lymphoblastic leukemia , according to WJW .
The American Cancer Society describes acute lymphocytic leukemia as an aggressive type of leukemia that forms early on in the lymphocyte white blood cell and can be fatal if it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ survivor initially spent 18 days in the hospital before going through countless rounds of chemotherapy over the last three years .
“ He had a meta-port in his chest so he wasn ’ t able to do any physical activity for three years , ” his father , John Zippay said .
“ So it was hard for him , had to sit back for gym class and things.
” TRENDING : Northam Declares 'State of Emergency ' as Militias Prepare To March on Richmond On Dec. 27 , J.O.
’ s mom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public Facebook group that her son had received his last round of chemotherapy .
He got to celebrate by ringing a bell before leaving the hospital .
J.O .
was given a warm welcome by his teachers and classmates on Wednesday after he was cleared to go back to school .
As he walked down the hallways of St. Helen Catholic School lined with familiar faces , he was greeted with smiles and a standing ovation .
According to his school principal , J.O .
stayed on top of his school work and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with cancer .
“ Him having to miss some of the time was tough , but the class was just so happy to see him come back , ” Principal Patrick Gannon said to WJW .
RELATED : Actress Olivia Williams Reportedly Told Doctors for 4 Years Something Was Wrong Before Finally Receiving Cancer Diagnosis The school continued his welcome back celebration with an assembly , where they presented a video showing J.O.
’ s fearless battle over the years .
J.O .
and those who love him are excited for this new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experience things he ’ s had to miss out on in his childhood .
“ He loves planes , he ’ s kind of an old soul , he loves WWII and all that kind of stuff so he ’ s really excited to be able to travel a bit more and do that kind of stuff , ” family friend Shannon Formanski said .
“ You want that for your child , to grow up and get dirty and play outside and have fun and we kept him in a bubble so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the future and having our little boy back , ” Megan Zippay said .
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After a three year battle with cancer, 6-year-old John Oliver Zippay, of Ohio, endured his final round of chemotherapy two days after Christmas and was welcomed back to his elementary school with open arms.
In November of 2016, Zippay, who friends and family call J.O., was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia, also known as acute lymphoblastic leukemia, according to WJW.
The American Cancer Society describes acute lymphocytic leukemia as an aggressive type of leukemia that forms early on in the lymphocyte white blood cell and can be fatal if it is not detected quickly.
The now-cancer survivor initially spent 18 days in the hospital before going through countless rounds of chemotherapy over the last three years.
“He had a meta-port in his chest so he wasn’t able to do any physical activity for three years,” his father, John Zippay said. “So it was hard for him, had to sit back for gym class and things.”
On Dec. 27, J.O.’s mom, Megan Zippay, shared in a public Facebook group that her son had received his last round of chemotherapy.
He got to celebrate by ringing a bell before leaving the hospital.
J.O. was given a warm welcome by his teachers and classmates on Wednesday after he was cleared to go back to school.
As he walked down the hallways of St. Helen Catholic School lined with familiar faces, he was greeted with smiles and a standing ovation.
STANDING OVATION. ??? 6-year-old John Oliver Zippay just finished his 3-year-long battle with leukemia and took his final chemo treatment. To celebrate, his entire school greeted him with a standing ovation. Beautiful moment. #Chemo #Leukemia pic.twitter.com/qbZWNYKS8e — Josh Benson (@WFLAJosh) January 10, 2020
According to his school principal, J.O. stayed on top of his school work and never fell behind during his long battle with cancer.
“Him having to miss some of the time was tough, but the class was just so happy to see him come back,” Principal Patrick Gannon said to WJW.
The school continued his welcome back celebration with an assembly, where they presented a video showing J.O.’s fearless battle over the years.
J.O. and those who love him are excited for this new beginning and for the boy to finally experience things he’s had to miss out on in his childhood.
“He loves planes, he’s kind of an old soul, he loves WWII and all that kind of stuff so he’s really excited to be able to travel a bit more and do that kind of stuff,” family friend Shannon Formanski said.
“You want that for your child, to grow up and get dirty and play outside and have fun and we kept him in a bubble so we’re excited. Looking forward to the future and having our little boy back,” Megan Zippay said.
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westernjournal--2020-01-18--Muslim Refugee Republican Announces She’s Running Against Ilhan Omar: ‘She Does Not Speak for Me’

A Muslim refugee and journalist is challenging Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar as a Republican , saying the Minnesota representative “ divides ” the United States .
Dalia al-Aqidi promises unity rather than division as she announced her campaign Thursday .
The journalist , who has formerly been shadow-banned from Twitter after criticizing Omar , fled with her mother from Iraq as a child , just as Omar came to America as a refugee from Somalia .
But al-Aquidi says Omar uses both her background as a weapon in identity politics and that the two women “ couldn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Declares 'State of Emergency ' as Militias Prepare To March on Richmond “ She needs to be stopped , ” al-Aqidi told Fox News .
“ I truly believe that I ’ m strong enough to beat her at her own game.
” “ I ’ ve gone from refugee to journalist , to the war zones , to the White House , ” al-Aquidi says in a campaign video released Thursday .
“ I ’ ve gone from a frightened girl to a determined fighter against oppression , wherever I find it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than we think.
” The journalist warns that division threatens to tear apart the United States from within , as her campaign video pans over images of Democratic Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib , Omar and House Intelligence Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff , a California Democrat .
“ We might seem nearly alike , both Muslims , both women , both refugees , ” the journalist says .
“ But we couldn ’ t be further apart .
She spends her time in congress sowing seeds of division , actively supporting our enemies.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ ended the murderous reign of Quassem Soleimani , a vicious terrorist , killer of American soldiers and countless innocent civilians , Ilhan Omar was outraged , attacking the president , defending the terrorists , driving us further and further apart.
” But al-Aquidi that she was “ so proud ” of the United States and proud of Trump for taking out Soleimani .
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A Muslim refugee and journalist is challenging Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar as a Republican, saying the Minnesota representative “divides” the United States.
Dalia al-Aqidi promises unity rather than division as she announced her campaign Thursday.
The journalist, who has formerly been shadow-banned from Twitter after criticizing Omar, fled with her mother from Iraq as a child, just as Omar came to America as a refugee from Somalia.
But al-Aquidi says Omar uses both her background as a weapon in identity politics and that the two women “couldn’t be further apart.”
It’s time to defend America! I’m running for Congress because we’re not as divided as Ilhan Omar and the far-left would have us believe. I’m running to bring us closer together. https://t.co/sa9dsHHTeO — Dalia al-Aqidi (@Dalia4Congress) January 16, 2020
“She needs to be stopped,” al-Aqidi told Fox News. “I truly believe that I’m strong enough to beat her at her own game.”
“I’ve gone from refugee to journalist, to the war zones, to the White House,” al-Aquidi says in a campaign video released Thursday.
“I’ve gone from a frightened girl to a determined fighter against oppression, wherever I find it. And sometimes, that is closer than we think.”
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The journalist warns that division threatens to tear apart the United States from within, as her campaign video pans over images of Democratic Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Omar and House Intelligence Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff, a California Democrat.
“We might seem nearly alike, both Muslims, both women, both refugees,” the journalist says.
“But we couldn’t be further apart. She spends her time in congress sowing seeds of division, actively supporting our enemies.”
Al-Aquidi notes that when President Donald Trump “ended the murderous reign of Quassem Soleimani, a vicious terrorist, killer of American soldiers and countless innocent civilians, Ilhan Omar was outraged, attacking the president, defending the terrorists, driving us further and further apart.”
But al-Aquidi that she was “so proud” of the United States and proud of Trump for taking out Soleimani.
“She claims to speak for all Muslims, but she does not speak for me,” al-Aquidi adds.
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westernjournal--2020-01-18--Radical Feminists Claim Responsibility for Torching Pro-Life Journalist’s Car, Vandalizing Churches

The German radical feminist group “ Feminist Autonomous Cell ” claims it began a string of crimes in late December by vandalizing an evangelical church and setting fire to a minibus outside of the church in the German city of Tübingen .
According to Breitbart , about a week later on New Years Eve , FAC claimed responsibility for torching pro-life journalist Gunnar Schupelius ’ SUV .
In a post on indymedia , the group confessed to their crimes and exposed where Schupelius lives , putting him and his family at further risk of violence against them .
“ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote , adding that “ Schupelius lives there with his children on the ground floor.
” This isn ’ t the first time he has been attacked by leftist extremist groups .
Schupelius is a columnist for the Berlin newspaper BZ and is known for being outspoken about his pro-life views .
TRENDING : Northam Declares 'State of Emergency ' as Militias Prepare To March on Richmond In an interview with the Neue Zürcher Zeitung , Schupelius said that the attacks from the left started shortly after he began his career as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about leftists ‘ claims to represent values of tolerance and the right to express opinions .
“ It is really a paradoxical situation , ” Schupelius responded , according to a translation of the interview .
“ These are people who claim to be fighting for the right thing .
This includes tolerance towards dissenters , but they don ’ t believe in that.
” In their translated letter , FAC wrote “ You will describe our attack as an attack on freedom of the press , but it is the Gunner Schupeliuses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They went on to threaten more attacks , saying “ as long as women are not allowed to control their bodies themselves , we will pursue agitators of this terror and take revenge on their propaganda of social cannibalism.
” According to Breitbart , FAC threw paint on Saint Elisabeth ’ s church in Berlin because the church hosted the annual March for Life .
The radicals said in their letter that the vandalism was justified because the March for Life gives a platform to “ fundamentalist , anti-trans , homophobic , anti-semetic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conservative ” speakers .
These are not the first violent incidents to occur out of hatred for the pro-life movement .
LifeNews reported that there were nearly 100 attacks against people and places that are pro-life from different leftist groups across the globe .
The incidents included death threats , bomb threats and pro-life banners and billboards being vandalized or set on fire .
Catherine Robinson , spokesperson for Right to Life UK , told Christian Today , “ The peaceful pro-life movement continues to grow across the world .
Unfortunately , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so does hostility against pro-life campaigners .
RELATED : Iranian President Warns 'The American Soldier Is in Danger ' Over Nuclear Deal “ However , we won ’ t be intimidated into silence but will continue to advance in numbers supporting both women and unborn babies .
It is heart-breaking that a mother ’ s womb , which should be one of the safest places for any person , is one of the most dangerous places to be.
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The German radical feminist group “Feminist Autonomous Cell” claims it began a string of crimes in late December by vandalizing an evangelical church and setting fire to a minibus outside of the church in the German city of Tübingen.
According to Breitbart, about a week later on New Years Eve, FAC claimed responsibility for torching pro-life journalist Gunnar Schupelius’ SUV.
In a post on indymedia, the group confessed to their crimes and exposed where Schupelius lives, putting him and his family at further risk of violence against them.
“We torched his SUV today,” FAC wrote, adding that “Schupelius lives there with his children on the ground floor.”
This isn’t the first time he has been attacked by leftist extremist groups. Schupelius is a columnist for the Berlin newspaper BZ and is known for being outspoken about his pro-life views.
In an interview with the Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Schupelius said that the attacks from the left started shortly after he began his career as a columnist in 2005.
NZZ asked him about leftists‘ claims to represent values of tolerance and the right to express opinions.
“It is really a paradoxical situation,” Schupelius responded, according to a translation of the interview. “These are people who claim to be fighting for the right thing. This includes tolerance towards dissenters, but they don’t believe in that.”
In their translated letter, FAC wrote “You will describe our attack as an attack on freedom of the press, but it is the Gunner Schupeliuses of this world who attack women.” They went on to threaten more attacks, saying “as long as women are not allowed to control their bodies themselves, we will pursue agitators of this terror and take revenge on their propaganda of social cannibalism.”
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According to Breitbart, FAC threw paint on Saint Elisabeth’s church in Berlin because the church hosted the annual March for Life.
The radicals said in their letter that the vandalism was justified because the March for Life gives a platform to “fundamentalist, anti-trans, homophobic, anti-semetic, misogynist, patriarchal, and right-wing conservative” speakers.
These are not the first violent incidents to occur out of hatred for the pro-life movement.
LifeNews reported that there were nearly 100 attacks against people and places that are pro-life from different leftist groups across the globe. The incidents included death threats, bomb threats and pro-life banners and billboards being vandalized or set on fire.
Catherine Robinson, spokesperson for Right to Life UK, told Christian Today, “The peaceful pro-life movement continues to grow across the world. Unfortunately, as the pro-life movement continues to make progress so does hostility against pro-life campaigners.
“However, we won’t be intimidated into silence but will continue to advance in numbers supporting both women and unborn babies. It is heart-breaking that a mother’s womb, which should be one of the safest places for any person, is one of the most dangerous places to be.”
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westernjournal--2020-01-18--Meet The 75-Year-Old Woman Who Has Fostered More Than 600 Children

Kids pick up a lot of things from their parents — both good and bad .
Children listen to and imitate the words their parents say , their actions and their beliefs ( at least until they ’ re old enough to challenge them ) .
They can tell when their parents are genuinely interested in something and often that interest will take root in the child , as well .
That seems to be the case for the Herring family , which is a lot bigger than most .
It all started with Linda and Bob Herring of Johnson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ having five biological children and adopting three more , but they have also fostered over 600 children throughout the years .
“ My best friend was doing foster care for teenage girls and I thought , ‘ Well , that would be nice to do the same , ’ but I wanted little kids , ” Herring said , according to CNN .
“ So , I talked to the Department of Human Services and agreed to take kids with medical needs.
” “ [ Johnson County ] would always bring me little @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ They knew I had a preference for baby girls.
” TRENDING : Northam Declares 'State of Emergency ' as Militias Prepare To March on Richmond The Herring home became a place of love and light for kids who had seen the uglier parts of the world .
It was a sanctuary where each child was loved and cared for as an individual , even in the details .
One of Linda ’ s adopted sons , Anthony Herring , even said that whenever a new kid arrived , his mother would make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wall .
“ She always makes sure a new child in her home was given a professional photograph that was placed on the wall in the living room , ” he said .
“ That seems like a small thing , but it helps them feel like they ’ re at home.
” Herring became known as the woman who wouldn ’ t turn any child away — even the most challenging cases had a place in her heart and home .
“ We adopted a little girl who was in a wheelchair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Linda said .
“ The mom didn ’ t want her.
” The number of children that passed through her home didn ’ t phase Linda , who also at certain points ran a day care out of her home , worked nights and volunteered with the fire department .
“ It was a benefit to me because I love kids , ” she explained .
“ I ’ ve always loved kids .
We adopted three .
We had five of our own .
We always had a big family.
” Her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four of whom now foster or have adopted kids of their own .
RELATED : Mother of Two Reportedly Dies While Giving Birth to Baby for Another Family “ We ’ ve adopted a son , ” said Bob , one of Linda ’ s sons .
“ I have a sister that ’ s adopted four kids , I have a sister that ’ s adopted five kids.
” “ It ’ s really cool to see the impact she has on so many people lives , ” Anthony said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she lived her life and opening her door for kids all the time … She ’ s just been a good model for our family to always put other people first , so I think that ’ s been probably the biggest lesson I learned.
” “ I appreciate being adopted even more today as a parent then I did when I was a child , ” Anthony told CNN .
“ I ’ m forever grateful for the life I was given .
She and Dad have both taught me that family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s who you have in your life to love.
” “ It ’ s not hard to open your heart to a kid , ” Linda confirmed .
“ It seems like there ’ s always little kids that need someone to care for them.
” “ I cried when the kids would leave my home , no matter how long they had been there .
It was so hard for me to say goodbye to them .
I always questioned , ‘ Why do I keep doing this ?
’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goodbye to a child .
But I kept doing it because I had so much love to give to these children in need.
” She appreciates when the children from her past catch up with her or send her notes .
On Jan. 9 , the Johnson County Board of Supervisors honored her for her 50 years of service , and a “ standing room only crowd ” showed up .
While she ’ s since retired from fostering , being 75 , her life is still full of children — now they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And I love every minute of it , ” she said .
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Kids pick up a lot of things from their parents — both good and bad. Children listen to and imitate the words their parents say, their actions and their beliefs (at least until they’re old enough to challenge them).
They can tell when their parents are genuinely interested in something and often that interest will take root in the child, as well. That seems to be the case for the Herring family, which is a lot bigger than most.
It all started with Linda and Bob Herring of Johnson County, Iowa. They ended up having five biological children and adopting three more, but they have also fostered over 600 children throughout the years.
“My best friend was doing foster care for teenage girls and I thought, ‘Well, that would be nice to do the same,’ but I wanted little kids,” Herring said, according to CNN. “So, I talked to the Department of Human Services and agreed to take kids with medical needs.”
“[Johnson County] would always bring me little ones,” she told KCRG-TV. “They knew I had a preference for baby girls.”
The Herring home became a place of love and light for kids who had seen the uglier parts of the world. It was a sanctuary where each child was loved and cared for as an individual, even in the details.
One of Linda’s adopted sons, Anthony Herring, even said that whenever a new kid arrived, his mother would make sure their photo was included on the wall.
“She always makes sure a new child in her home was given a professional photograph that was placed on the wall in the living room,” he said. “That seems like a small thing, but it helps them feel like they’re at home.”
Herring became known as the woman who wouldn’t turn any child away — even the most challenging cases had a place in her heart and home.
“We adopted a little girl who was in a wheelchair and she was handicapped baby,” Linda said. “The mom didn’t want her.”
The number of children that passed through her home didn’t phase Linda, who also at certain points ran a day care out of her home, worked nights and volunteered with the fire department.
“It was a benefit to me because I love kids,” she explained. “I’ve always loved kids. We adopted three. We had five of our own. We always had a big family.”
Her lifestyle rubbed off on her kids, four of whom now foster or have adopted kids of their own.
“We’ve adopted a son,” said Bob, one of Linda’s sons. “I have a sister that’s adopted four kids, I have a sister that’s adopted five kids.”
“It’s really cool to see the impact she has on so many people lives,” Anthony said. “Not only that, just the way she lived her life and opening her door for kids all the time … She’s just been a good model for our family to always put other people first, so I think that’s been probably the biggest lesson I learned.”
The Board of Supervisors, Department of Human Services and a standing room only crowd recognized Linda Faye Herring last night for nearly five decades of serving as a foster parent to more than 600 children in #JohnsonCountyIA. pic.twitter.com/wGV4jqEBMj — Johnson County, Iowa (@JohnsonCountyIA) January 10, 2020
“I appreciate being adopted even more today as a parent then I did when I was a child,” Anthony told CNN. “I’m forever grateful for the life I was given. She and Dad have both taught me that family isn’t determined by blood, it’s who you have in your life to love.”
“It’s not hard to open your heart to a kid,” Linda confirmed. “It seems like there’s always little kids that need someone to care for them.”
“I cried when the kids would leave my home, no matter how long they had been there. It was so hard for me to say goodbye to them. I always questioned, ‘Why do I keep doing this?’ because it was never easy to say goodbye to a child. But I kept doing it because I had so much love to give to these children in need.”
She appreciates when the children from her past catch up with her or send her notes. On Jan. 9, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors honored her for her 50 years of service, and a “standing room only crowd” showed up.
While she’s since retired from fostering, being 75, her life is still full of children — now they’re grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
“And I love every minute of it,” she said.
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westernjournal--2020-01-18--Mom Allegedly Beaten Outside High School by Girl She Came To Accuse of Bullying Her Daughter

A California mom claims she was attacked by teens after going to her daughter ’ s high school to report the same teens for bullying her daughter .
Police in Union City , south of Oakland in the Bay Area , responded to James Logan High School after they received reports of a “ fight in progress , ” according to People .
“ We were told multiple people were involved in the fight , ” Union City Police Lt. Steve Mendez said .
Eder Rojas told KRON-TV that he and his wife , Maria Jimenez , went to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group of teens who had been bullying their 16-year-old daughter , but before they were able to get to the office the accused group allegedly approached them .
“ They want to hit my daughter but I cover a lot that they didn ’ t , they couldn ’ t get there , so they grabbed my wife , ” Rojas said .
TRENDING : Northam Declares 'State of Emergency ' as Militias Prepare To March on Richmond Jimenez described the attack that landed her in the hospital for two days to KABC-TV @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they grabbed by the hair and dragged me , ” she recalled .
“ I just wanted to talk to the principal , ” she said .
“ You ’ d never imagine a kid would hit an adult .
I thought we were safe on campus.
” Law enforcement arrested one of the teen girls involved in the incident , but she was later released , according to People .
The school district said the arrested teen was not a student at the high school .
Mendez said his department is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ determine who initiated the altercation .
“ At this point we have one side telling us one thing and the other side telling us another .
We don ’ t know who started it or how it started , ” he said .
“ It will be interesting to find out exactly why all the parties met up at the front of the school at the same time , ” Mendez continued .
“ We don ’ t know if they were confronted or went looking for the suspect before going to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t know who did what and for what reason .
“ The motive is part of the investigation .
There were at least six people involved in this thing .
I am not saying they are active participants , but they were there.
” According to KABC , the school sent a statement to parents expressing its willingness to cooperate with the Union City Police Department during the ongoing investigation .
The couple said they are planning to send their daughter to a different school and will consider legal representation .
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A California mom claims she was attacked by teens after going to her daughter’s high school to report the same teens for bullying her daughter.
Police in Union City, south of Oakland in the Bay Area, responded to James Logan High School after they received reports of a “fight in progress,” according to People.
“We were told multiple people were involved in the fight,” Union City Police Lt. Steve Mendez said.
Eder Rojas told KRON-TV that he and his wife, Maria Jimenez, went to the high school Tuesday morning to report a group of teens who had been bullying their 16-year-old daughter, but before they were able to get to the office the accused group allegedly approached them.
“They want to hit my daughter but I cover a lot that they didn’t, they couldn’t get there, so they grabbed my wife,” Rojas said.
Jimenez described the attack that landed her in the hospital for two days to KABC-TV.
“The girl was very furious, they grabbed by the hair and dragged me,” she recalled.
“I just wanted to talk to the principal,” she said. “You’d never imagine a kid would hit an adult. I thought we were safe on campus.”
Law enforcement arrested one of the teen girls involved in the incident, but she was later released, according to People.
The school district said the arrested teen was not a student at the high school.
Mendez said his department is still investigating the incident and trying to determine who initiated the altercation.
“At this point we have one side telling us one thing and the other side telling us another. We don’t know who started it or how it started,” he said.
“It will be interesting to find out exactly why all the parties met up at the front of the school at the same time,” Mendez continued. “We don’t know if they were confronted or went looking for the suspect before going to the principal’s office. We don’t know who did what and for what reason.
“The motive is part of the investigation. There were at least six people involved in this thing. I am not saying they are active participants, but they were there.”
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According to KABC, the school sent a statement to parents expressing its willingness to cooperate with the Union City Police Department during the ongoing investigation.
The couple said they are planning to send their daughter to a different school and will consider legal representation.
A GoFundMe campaign has been set up on behalf of the family to help cover medical expenses.
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