westernjournal--2020-02-21--Ellison Dares Twitter To Show Evidence of Mean Bernie Bros, GOP Rep Who Got Shot by One Obliges

House Minority Whip Steve Scalise completely dismantled Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on Thursday after Ellison asked for examples of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders ’ supporters “ being bad.
” Ellison , a Democrat , tweeted Wednesday , “ I have never seen @ BernieSanders supporters being unusually mean or rude .
Can someone send me an example of a ‘ Bernie Bro ’ being bad.
” Scalise , who was shot by a supporter of Sanders in 2017 , responded , “ I can think of an example.
” TRENDING : Flustered Bloomberg Accidentally Suggests He Should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was likely referring to the infamous 2017 shooting in which he almost lost his life .
The Louisiana Republican was practicing with some of his colleagues for the annual congressional baseball game on June 14 , 2017 , in Alexandria , Virginia , when he was shot , along with four other people , by James Hodgkinson , according to CNN .
Hodgkinson approached the park and reportedly asked if there were any Republicans on the baseball field .
After learning that congressional Republicans were indeed practicing , he opened fire on them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who was House majority whip at the time , was shot in the hip and critically injured .
After a lengthy recovery , he returned to Congress in September 2017 for the first time since the shooting , according to Politico .
Hodgkinson was killed during a shootout with police , but not before he wounded Scalise and the others , two of whom were members of the U.S. Capitol Police force .
Hodgkinson had previously volunteered for senator Sanders ’ 2016 presidential campaign in Iowa .
Sanders has faced heavy criticism recently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after some of his online supporters , who are commonly referred to as “ Bernie Bros , ” allegedly harassed members of Nevada ’ s Culinary Union .
RELATED : Ellison Dives in Polls as Female Abuse Allegations Cause Campaign to Crater Two of the union ’ s top officials say they received harassing and threatening messages by phone and online from Sanders supporters over their reservations about the Vermont senator ’ s “ Medicare for All ” proposal , The Nevada Independent reported .
While no candidate can be held accountable for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of their supporters , Ellison , who is a campaign surrogate for Sanders , walked right into this one .
And Twitter users were quick to agree : Sanders was grilled during Wednesday ’ s Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas over the alleged abuse by his supporters .
“ I think you have to accept some responsibility and ask yourself what it is about your campaign in particular that seems to be motivating this behavior more than others , ” rival candidate Pete Buttigieg , the former mayor of South Bend , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the New York Post .
Sanders , of course , floated the possibility that the “ Russians , ” and not his supporters , might somehow be involved in the controversy .
“ All of us remember 2016 , and what we remember is efforts by Russians and others to try to interfere in our election and divide us up , ” Sanders said , according to CNBC .
“ I ’ m not saying that ’ s happening , but it would not shock me.
” Sanders also said he would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are guilty of harassment .
“ And if there are a few people who make ugly remarks , who attack trade union leaders , I disown those people .
They are not part of our movement , ” he said .
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House Minority Whip Steve Scalise completely dismantled Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on Thursday after Ellison asked for examples of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders’ supporters “being bad.”
Ellison, a Democrat, tweeted Wednesday, “I have never seen @BernieSanders supporters being unusually mean or rude. Can someone send me an example of a ‘Bernie Bro’ being bad.”
I have never seen @BernieSanders supporters being unusually mean or rude. Can someone send me an example of a “Bernie Bro” being bad. Also, are we holding all candidates responsible for the behavior of some of their supporters? Waiting to hear. — Keith Ellison (@keithellison) February 20, 2020
Scalise, who was shot by a supporter of Sanders in 2017, responded, “I can think of an example.”
I can think of an example. https://t.co/KwuvyYgyGw — Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) February 20, 2020
Scalise was likely referring to the infamous 2017 shooting in which he almost lost his life.
The Louisiana Republican was practicing with some of his colleagues for the annual congressional baseball game on June 14, 2017, in Alexandria, Virginia, when he was shot, along with four other people, by James Hodgkinson, according to CNN.
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Hodgkinson approached the park and reportedly asked if there were any Republicans on the baseball field. After learning that congressional Republicans were indeed practicing, he opened fire on them, USA Today reported.
Scalise, who was House majority whip at the time, was shot in the hip and critically injured. After a lengthy recovery, he returned to Congress in September 2017 for the first time since the shooting, according to Politico.
Hodgkinson was killed during a shootout with police, but not before he wounded Scalise and the others, two of whom were members of the U.S. Capitol Police force.
Hodgkinson had previously volunteered for senator Sanders’ 2016 presidential campaign in Iowa.
Sanders has faced heavy criticism recently in the media and from rival Democrats after some of his online supporters, who are commonly referred to as “Bernie Bros,” allegedly harassed members of Nevada’s Culinary Union.
Two of the union’s top officials say they received harassing and threatening messages by phone and online from Sanders supporters over their reservations about the Vermont senator’s “Medicare for All” proposal, The Nevada Independent reported.
While no candidate can be held accountable for the behavior of each and every one of their supporters, Ellison, who is a campaign surrogate for Sanders, walked right into this one.
And Twitter users were quick to agree:
Just shut twitter down today. It’s over after this epic tweet. — Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) February 20, 2020
@SteveScalise you win twitter today.Thank God and so glad you are doing well! — Arielle Pruitt (@AriellePruitt7) February 20, 2020
Ugh I’m so sorry that you EVEN HAVE TO TYPE THIS. — Tracy Beanz (@tracybeanz) February 20, 2020
I feel uncomfortable awarding Twitter to a Republican for the day. — Willie Everstop (@WillieEverstop) February 20, 2020
Sanders was grilled during Wednesday’s Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas over the alleged abuse by his supporters.
“I think you have to accept some responsibility and ask yourself what it is about your campaign in particular that seems to be motivating this behavior more than others,” rival candidate Pete Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, told Sanders, according to the New York Post.
Sanders, of course, floated the possibility that the “Russians,” and not his supporters, might somehow be involved in the controversy.
“All of us remember 2016, and what we remember is efforts by Russians and others to try to interfere in our election and divide us up,” Sanders said, according to CNBC. “I’m not saying that’s happening, but it would not shock me.”
Sanders also said he would be willing to “disown” supporters who are guilty of harassment.
“And if there are a few people who make ugly remarks, who attack trade union leaders, I disown those people. They are not part of our movement,” he said.
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westernjournal--2020-02-21--Warren Betrays Few Supporters She Has Left, Hops in Bed with Big Money

Earlier this week , Elizabeth Warren had her Dr. Faust moment .
The Massachusetts senator looked at her poll numbers .
She looked at her performances in the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary .
She saw what the polls from Nevada , South Carolina and the Super Tuesday states looked like .
TRENDING : Flustered Bloomberg Accidentally Suggests He Should Have Been Fired for Sexual Harassment So , she stepped into the wine cave of moral turpitude and summoned Mephistopheles .
“ What ’ s going on ?
” the devil replied .
Warren was momentarily shaken by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used such casual language , but she shrugged it off .
“ I am willing to trade my soul for power behind my wildest imagination !
I want magic ; the power to hypnotize audiences to believe that a wealth tax is constitutional !
To make America think ‘ Medicare for All ’ is affordable !
To make an ultra-liberal technocracy sound like a good idea !
” Mephistopheles frowned and brushed some sulfur off his jacket as he collected his thoughts .
“ Look , ” he finally said , “ Hell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now .
That ’ s a lot to ask .
And quite frankly , you ’ re trading in a soul with … well , some mileage on it .
Its resale value is about 1/1,024th what it was new.
” ” I can give you a super PAC and let you pretend that you never railed against big money in presidential campaigns .
Oh , and you can totally own Michael Bloomberg in the next debate.
” This is my origin story of how Persist PAC — a pro-Warren super PAC headed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a huge ad buy in the days before the Nevada caucuses — came into being .
I ’ m sure the establishment media would give you something much more quotidian , but I know what ’ s up .
According to The Hill , the 30-second ad from the PAC features a female narrator painting Warren as a working-class warrior who fights for the little guy .
“ When you don ’ t grow up rich , you learn how to work .
When you take on Wall Street , you know how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ broken , you step up to fix it , ” the narrator says .
“ That ’ s why Obama picked her … to protect families and fix our broken system.
” This refers to Warren ’ s work establishing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau , an entirely and unusually unaccountable node of Washington bureaucracy that feels almost as if it belongs in an Ayn Rand novel and not in reality .
It ’ s definitely timely , coming in a state where Warren needs a good performance and is mired , yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RealClearPolitics polling average — although polling in Nevada has admittedly been sparse .
And that ’ s where the Faustian bargain comes in : As recently as the New Hampshire debate , Warren was railing on about how super PAC money was some kind of insidious virus that eats away at a candidate ’ s ethical being .
“ Everyone on this stage except Amy [ Klobuchar ] and me is either a billionaire or is receiving help from PACs that can do unlimited spending , ” Warren said on stage not even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really want to live where you say , then put your money where your mouth is and say no to the PACs.
” As “ Just Say No ” campaigns went , this one didn ’ t quite measure up to Nancy Reagan ’ s .
According to The Hill , at a campaign stop Thursday , Warren refused to disavow — and even seemed to endorse — Persist PAC ’ s ad buy , even though she can ’ t control the activities of super PACs one way or the other .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is illegal . )
“ The first day I got in this race over a year ago , I said I hope every presidential candidate who comes in will agree no super PACs for any of us .
I renewed that call dozens of times , and I couldn ’ t get a single Democrat to go along with me , ” she said .
“ If all the candidates want to get rid of super PACs , count me in .
I ’ ll lead the charge .
But that ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can ’ t be the case that a bunch of people keep them and only one or two don ’ t. ” Unbelievably , she also connected her sudden decision to abandon this putative virtue to toxic masculinity or something .
( Emphasis , as usual , on the “ or something.
” ) “ We reached the point a few weeks ago where all of the men who were on the debate stage all had either super PACs or they were multibillionaires who could rummage around in their sock drawers and find @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a campaign , ” she said , “ and the only people who didn ’ t have them were the two women.
” “ At that point , there were some women around the country who said , ‘ That ’ s just not right . '
” Whenever I hear this construct used , I yearn to ask for habeas corpus : Bring forth these women .
Bring forth the people who were telling you that because the Y-chromosomed members of the Democratic field had super PACs backing them that it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her PAC pledge in the spirit of Susan B. Anthony , Elizabeth Cady Stanton , Betty Friedan and Bella Abzug .
No .
There were no members of the distaff gender urging her to do this .
What happened is that Warren and her team looked at the poll numbers , looked at the delegate count and looked at how the media was covering her car-crash campaign .
They realized that another disaster in Nevada would potentially finish her off .
And so , she stepped into the wine cave of good and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in exchange for her soul and a handful of feigned ideals , she got herself a super PAC .
And one that reminded everybody that once upon a time , Warren was associated with that “ Nevertheless , she persisted ” tag !
There ’ s nothing evil about super PACs , which are merely a form of political speech .
So long as there ’ s no coordination between the group and the campaign , you ’ re golden .
But that ’ s not what Elizabeth Warren ’ s been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ until New Hampshire — the last state to vote , in case your memory is failing — Warren and her acolytes believed this money was somehow evil , that there were strings attached to it that would jerk the candidate hither and to .
But hey , if everyone else is doing it… As for Warren , Mephistopheles gave her a raw deal .
After all , for a super PAC and owning Michael Bloomberg , she had to give up all of that talk about the perfidies of big money coming from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years from the Devil .
Warren , it appears , only got an extension until Super Tuesday .
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Earlier this week, Elizabeth Warren had her Dr. Faust moment.
The Massachusetts senator looked at her poll numbers.
She looked at her performances in the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary.
She saw what the polls from Nevada, South Carolina and the Super Tuesday states looked like.
Desperate numbers called for desperate measures.
So, she stepped into the wine cave of moral turpitude and summoned Mephistopheles. “What’s going on?” the devil replied.
Warren was momentarily shaken by the fact that the very apparition of evil used such casual language, but she shrugged it off.
“I am willing to trade my soul for power behind my wildest imagination! I want magic; the power to hypnotize audiences to believe that a wealth tax is constitutional! To make America think ‘Medicare for All’ is affordable! To make an ultra-liberal technocracy sound like a good idea!”
Mephistopheles frowned and brushed some sulfur off his jacket as he collected his thoughts.
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“Look,” he finally said, “Hell’s got some budgetary issues right now. That’s a lot to ask. And quite frankly, you’re trading in a soul with … well, some mileage on it. Its resale value is about 1/1,024th what it was new.”
”All right,” Warren sighed. “Counter-offer me, then.”
”I can give you a super PAC and let you pretend that you never railed against big money in presidential campaigns. Oh, and you can totally own Michael Bloomberg in the next debate.”
”That’ll do.”
This is my origin story of how Persist PAC — a pro-Warren super PAC headed by several prominent progressive figures that launched a huge ad buy in the days before the Nevada caucuses — came into being. I’m sure the establishment media would give you something much more quotidian, but I know what’s up.
According to The Hill, the 30-second ad from the PAC features a female narrator painting Warren as a working-class warrior who fights for the little guy.
“When you don’t grow up rich, you learn how to work. When you take on Wall Street, you know how to fight. When the system is broken, you step up to fix it,” the narrator says.
“That’s why Obama picked her … to protect families and fix our broken system.”
This refers to Warren’s work establishing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an entirely and unusually unaccountable node of Washington bureaucracy that feels almost as if it belongs in an Ayn Rand novel and not in reality.
The ad buy cost Persist PAC $1 million.
It’s definitely timely, coming in a state where Warren needs a good performance and is mired, yet again, in fourth place in the RealClearPolitics polling average — although polling in Nevada has admittedly been sparse.
And that’s where the Faustian bargain comes in: As recently as the New Hampshire debate, Warren was railing on about how super PAC money was some kind of insidious virus that eats away at a candidate’s ethical being.
“Everyone on this stage except Amy [Klobuchar] and me is either a billionaire or is receiving help from PACs that can do unlimited spending,” Warren said on stage not even a month ago.
“If you really want to live where you say, then put your money where your mouth is and say no to the PACs.”
As “Just Say No” campaigns went, this one didn’t quite measure up to Nancy Reagan’s.
According to The Hill, at a campaign stop Thursday, Warren refused to disavow — and even seemed to endorse — Persist PAC’s ad buy, even though she can’t control the activities of super PACs one way or the other. (Coordination between super PACs and campaigns is illegal.)
“The first day I got in this race over a year ago, I said I hope every presidential candidate who comes in will agree no super PACs for any of us. I renewed that call dozens of times, and I couldn’t get a single Democrat to go along with me,” she said.
“If all the candidates want to get rid of super PACs, count me in. I’ll lead the charge. But that’s how it has to be. It can’t be the case that a bunch of people keep them and only one or two don’t.”
Unbelievably, she also connected her sudden decision to abandon this putative virtue to toxic masculinity or something. (Emphasis, as usual, on the “or something.”)
“We reached the point a few weeks ago where all of the men who were on the debate stage all had either super PACs or they were multibillionaires who could rummage around in their sock drawers and find enough money to be able to fund a campaign,” she said, “and the only people who didn’t have them were the two women.”
“At that point, there were some women around the country who said, ‘That’s just not right.'”
NEW: Here is video of Warren declining to disavow the new super PAC supporting her: “If all the candidates want to get rid of super PACs, count me in. I’ll lead the charge. But that’s how it has to be. It can’t be the case that a bunch of people keep them and only 1 or 2 don’t.” pic.twitter.com/byxQRjGMfs — Shane Goldmacher (@ShaneGoldmacher) February 20, 2020
Whenever I hear this construct used, I yearn to ask for habeas corpus: Bring forth these women. Bring forth the people who were telling you that because the Y-chromosomed members of the Democratic field had super PACs backing them that it was high time for Elizabeth Warren to abandon her PAC pledge in the spirit of Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Betty Friedan and Bella Abzug.
No. There were no members of the distaff gender urging her to do this.
What happened is that Warren and her team looked at the poll numbers, looked at the delegate count and looked at how the media was covering her car-crash campaign.
They realized that another disaster in Nevada would potentially finish her off.
And so, she stepped into the wine cave of good and evil and summoned Mephistopheles.
And lo, in exchange for her soul and a handful of feigned ideals, she got herself a super PAC. And one that reminded everybody that once upon a time, Warren was associated with that “Nevertheless, she persisted” tag!
There’s nothing evil about super PACs, which are merely a form of political speech. So long as there’s no coordination between the group and the campaign, you’re golden.
But that’s not what Elizabeth Warren’s been saying this entire campaign cycle.
Up until New Hampshire — the last state to vote, in case your memory is failing — Warren and her acolytes believed this money was somehow evil, that there were strings attached to it that would jerk the candidate hither and to.
But hey, if everyone else is doing it…
As for Warren, Mephistopheles gave her a raw deal.
After all, for a super PAC and owning Michael Bloomberg, she had to give up all of that talk about the perfidies of big money coming from unaccountable places.
Faust also got 24 years from the Devil. Warren, it appears, only got an extension until Super Tuesday.
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westernjournal--2020-02-21--Loyal Pit Bull Protects Missing Age 3 Boy Until Police Rescue Them Both from Woods

Deputies from Suwannee County in Florida credited a pit bull named Buddy and an alert neighbor for finding a lost 3-year-old who had wandered away from home .
On Tuesday , Suwannee County Sheriff ’ s Office deputies received a phone call from a worried mother who could not find her 3-year-old son .
She explained that the child had been playing outside with his siblings and then vanished .
The family pit bull , Buddy , was also gone .
Local authorities , including patrol deputies from the SCSO as well as K9 units from the Suwannee Correctional Institution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to launch an official search .
TRENDING : Flustered Bloomberg Accidentally Suggests He Should Have Been Fired for Sexual Harassment As the search was just getting started , the sheriff ’ s office received a second phone call — this one from a neighbor who had spotted the boy and dog .
“ A short while later , a nearby neighbor called 911 and stated that he located a small child and dog in the woods , but the dog wouldn ’ t let him get near the child , ” the SCSO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was loyally guarding his child and became cooperative in leading deputies to the young boy .
Body camera footage posted to Facebook by WCTV showed deputies walking through a wooded area and into a clearing in the forest where the boy was waiting .
Once Buddy was confident that the little boy was safe , he enjoyed the affectionate pats and praises from the deputies , who scratched his ears and showed him a lot of love .
Buddy led everyone back out of the woods , the law enforcement officers breathing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ child situation ended so well .
“ Fortunately , we were able to reunite the child with his mother , thanks in part to “ man ’ s best friend ” and an alert neighbor , ” the SCSO wrote on Instagram .
RELATED : Dog Waits on Porch of Empty Home After Family Reportedly Moves Away Sheriff Sam St. John told WCTV the child was not hurt and the outcome could not have been better .
“ It was such a good ending to something that could have been tragic , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re all the time giving out tragic news .
I ’ m telling you , it feels so good , so good to tell a good story.
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Deputies from Suwannee County in Florida credited a pit bull named Buddy and an alert neighbor for finding a lost 3-year-old who had wandered away from home.
On Tuesday, Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office deputies received a phone call from a worried mother who could not find her 3-year-old son. She explained that the child had been playing outside with his siblings and then vanished.
The family pit bull, Buddy, was also gone.
Local authorities, including patrol deputies from the SCSO as well as K9 units from the Suwannee Correctional Institution, visited the boy’s home to launch an official search.
As the search was just getting started, the sheriff’s office received a second phone call — this one from a neighbor who had spotted the boy and dog.
“A short while later, a nearby neighbor called 911 and stated that he located a small child and dog in the woods, but the dog wouldn’t let him get near the child,” the SCSO posted on Instagram.
The pit bull was loyally guarding his child and became cooperative in leading deputies to the young boy.
Body camera footage posted to Facebook by WCTV showed deputies walking through a wooded area and into a clearing in the forest where the boy was waiting.
Once Buddy was confident that the little boy was safe, he enjoyed the affectionate pats and praises from the deputies, who scratched his ears and showed him a lot of love.
Buddy led everyone back out of the woods, the law enforcement officers breathing a huge sigh of relief that the missing child situation ended so well.
“Fortunately, we were able to reunite the child with his mother, thanks in part to “man’s best friend” and an alert neighbor,” the SCSO wrote on Instagram.
Sheriff Sam St. John told WCTV the child was not hurt and the outcome could not have been better.
“It was such a good ending to something that could have been tragic,” St. John said.
“We’re all the time giving out tragic news. I’m telling you, it feels so good, so good to tell a good story.”
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westernjournal--2020-02-21--Poll: More Americans Approve of Trump Than Disapprove for First Time Ever

It ’ s a major win for the president in one of the most important measures of presidential popularity there is .
A new Gallup poll showed President Donald Trump with a positive approval rating for the first time ever , with a slim plurality of Americans approving of his job performance .
The poll , released Thursday , found that 49 percent of Americans approved of the job that Trump is doing , the same as a poll from last month .
However , that number is up 5 percentage points from a poll taken in early January .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ been polling , it ’ s also higher than his disapproval rating , which stands at 48 percent .
Also of importance : 43 percent of independents approve of the job Trump is doing , another high-water mark for the president .
TRENDING : Bolton Breaks Silence on 'Grossly Partisan ' Impeachment , Blasts Dems Who Wanted Him To Testify “ Trump ’ s elevated job approval rating comes at a time when Americans are increasingly positive about the state of the nation , ” Gallup said in a news release .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way things are going in the U.S. had already improved from 36 % to 41 % in a Jan. 3-16 poll , before the rise in Trump ’ s job approval rating in late January .
“ The latest survey finds a further increase in national satisfaction , with 45 % now satisfied , the highest since February 2005.
” This increase in national satisfaction with Trump has been propelled entirely by Republican support , which can be read as a good or bad thing .
In December , Republican national satisfaction was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now at 80 percent .
Both Democrat and independent satisfaction have remained stable .
For independents , satisfaction increased slightly from 37 to 38 percent over that period .
Democrats , who have been and remain professionally unhappy about everything in the Trump era , found it in their collective ( collectivist ? )
hearts to move from 12 to 13 percent satisfaction .
The downside , of course , is that this means the president ’ s rise in the polls is being fueled by people who would already be natural Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mean a more motivated Republican base .
That ’ s more important than you might imagine ; a Reuters poll released Wednesday found significantly less voter motivation in Trump ’ s strongholds — particularly rural and exurban areas — than in urban areas typically dominated by the Democrats .
It ’ s one poll , of course , and an early one at that — but motivating the base to come out to vote is potentially an issue for the Trump campaign and being able to point to a solid economy , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ market is a pretty cogent argument for not letting the Democrats back in the White House .
RELATED : Bolton Breaks Silence on 'Grossly Partisan ' Impeachment , Blasts Dems Who Wanted Him To Testify Whatever the case , the highest national satisfaction numbers since the Bush administration is excellent news for the president , and the winning didn ’ t stop there .
“ Gallup ’ s Economic Confidence Index , a summary of ratings of current conditions and whether the economy is getting better or worse , is +41 , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is essentially the same as last month , but both readings represent a return to the prior high of +44 in October 2000.
” Also : “ 63 % of U.S. adults rate current economic conditions as either excellent or good .
Just 9 % rate them as poor.
” Sixty-one percent of respondents also thought the economy was getting better compared with 33 percent who said it was getting worse .
Another potential win for Trump , depending on how you spin it : The biggest problem facing the nation , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , at 32 percent .
Normally , Republicans would be fist-pumping over this one .
If there ’ s anything the GOP is known for , it ’ s wanting to get government out of the way .
The problem is that in the era of Trump , many could have a problem with the government simply because its most visible figure is the Notorious DJT .
Indeed , Gallup notes most of the answers don ’ t have to do with government overreach or inefficiency .
Instead , they center on answers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats or Congress .
The lack of bipartisanship and polarization were also concerns — although those are problems that , in the current political climate , will fix themselves once you get all the little children in the world to clap their hands simultaneously .
Whatever the case , Trump ’ s approval is trending upward in spite of ( or perhaps because of ) a show-trial impeachment circus and the unpleasant specter of an avowed socialist being the odds-on favorite to take the Democratic nomination .
It could , however , also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been Trump ’ s real support level , courtesy of a phenomenon called differential nonresponse .
I ’ ve explained differential nonresponse in other contexts before , but in case you missed it , I ’ ll let Gallup do the heavy lifting this time .
As the polling organization put it , it ’ s “ evidence of a change in the respective percentages of partisans willing to participate in public opinion surveys at a time when political events may seem more favorable to Republicans than Democrats.
” In short , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on who responds .
If one side doesn ’ t like how political events are going — or additionally , doesn ’ t trust polls or polling organizations for whatever reason ( coughcough2016electioncough ) — it won ’ t respond , thus skewing the results .
If you want to read deeply into one poll , this could be a sign impeachment has made more conservatives determined to come out of the woodwork and express their support , meaning this has been where Trump ’ s support level has been all along .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ an increase in the percentage of Americans identifying as Republicans ( 32 % in the past two surveys , up from 28 % in the prior two surveys ) , along with a decline in the percentage identifying as independents ( 41 % , down from 43 % ) and Democrats ( 27 % , down from 28 % ) .
” In short , this was unalloyed good news for Trump and his campaign .
” The significance of the trend is clear , ” Gallup noted .
“ An approval rating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s chances of being re-elected , a prospect that seemed unlikely with his approval stuck near 40 % for most of his term.
” Advil consumption was already pretty high at Democratic National Committee headquarters , what with Bernie-mania sweeping the party and every moderate self-destructing .
A desultory glance at this poll and I fear there may be a switch to Vicodin for at least a few days .
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It’s a major win for the president in one of the most important measures of presidential popularity there is.
A new Gallup poll showed President Donald Trump with a positive approval rating for the first time ever, with a slim plurality of Americans approving of his job performance.
The poll, released Thursday, found that 49 percent of Americans approved of the job that Trump is doing, the same as a poll from last month. However, that number is up 5 percentage points from a poll taken in early January.
For the first time since Gallup has been polling, it’s also higher than his disapproval rating, which stands at 48 percent.
Also of importance: 43 percent of independents approve of the job Trump is doing, another high-water mark for the president.
“Trump’s elevated job approval rating comes at a time when Americans are increasingly positive about the state of the nation,” Gallup said in a news release.
“The percentage who are satisfied with the way things are going in the U.S. had already improved from 36% to 41% in a Jan. 3-16 poll, before the rise in Trump’s job approval rating in late January.
“The latest survey finds a further increase in national satisfaction, with 45% now satisfied, the highest since February 2005.”
(The Gallup poll was done via telephone interviews with a random sample of 1,028 U.S. adults Feb. 3-16, and has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 4 percentage points.)
This increase in national satisfaction with Trump has been propelled entirely by Republican support, which can be read as a good or bad thing. In December, Republican national satisfaction was at 58 percent; it’s now at 80 percent.
Both Democrat and independent satisfaction have remained stable. For independents, satisfaction increased slightly from 37 to 38 percent over that period. Democrats, who have been and remain professionally unhappy about everything in the Trump era, found it in their collective (collectivist?) hearts to move from 12 to 13 percent satisfaction.
The downside, of course, is that this means the president’s rise in the polls is being fueled by people who would already be natural Trump supporters. The upside is that could mean a more motivated Republican base.
That’s more important than you might imagine; a Reuters poll released Wednesday found significantly less voter motivation in Trump’s strongholds — particularly rural and exurban areas — than in urban areas typically dominated by the Democrats.
It’s one poll, of course, and an early one at that — but motivating the base to come out to vote is potentially an issue for the Trump campaign and being able to point to a solid economy, a low unemployment rate and a booming stock market is a pretty cogent argument for not letting the Democrats back in the White House.
Whatever the case, the highest national satisfaction numbers since the Bush administration is excellent news for the president, and the winning didn’t stop there.
“Gallup’s Economic Confidence Index, a summary of ratings of current conditions and whether the economy is getting better or worse, is +41,” the news release said.
“This is essentially the same as last month, but both readings represent a return to the prior high of +44 in October 2000.”
Also: “63% of U.S. adults rate current economic conditions as either excellent or good. Just 9% rate them as poor.” Sixty-one percent of respondents also thought the economy was getting better compared with 33 percent who said it was getting worse.
Another potential win for Trump, depending on how you spin it: The biggest problem facing the nation, according to the survey, was the government, at 32 percent.
Normally, Republicans would be fist-pumping over this one. If there’s anything the GOP is known for, it’s wanting to get government out of the way.
The problem is that in the era of Trump, many could have a problem with the government simply because its most visible figure is the Notorious DJT.
Indeed, Gallup notes most of the answers don’t have to do with government overreach or inefficiency. Instead, they center on answers having to do with the president, Democrats or Congress. The lack of bipartisanship and polarization were also concerns — although those are problems that, in the current political climate, will fix themselves once you get all the little children in the world to clap their hands simultaneously.
Whatever the case, Trump’s approval is trending upward in spite of (or perhaps because of) a show-trial impeachment circus and the unpleasant specter of an avowed socialist being the odds-on favorite to take the Democratic nomination.
It could, however, also be a sign that this has always been Trump’s real support level, courtesy of a phenomenon called differential nonresponse.
I’ve explained differential nonresponse in other contexts before, but in case you missed it, I’ll let Gallup do the heavy lifting this time.
As the polling organization put it, it’s “evidence of a change in the respective percentages of partisans willing to participate in public opinion surveys at a time when political events may seem more favorable to Republicans than Democrats.”
In short, the reliability of a poll is wholly dependent on who responds. If one side doesn’t like how political events are going — or additionally, doesn’t trust polls or polling organizations for whatever reason (coughcough2016electioncough) — it won’t respond, thus skewing the results.
If you want to read deeply into one poll, this could be a sign impeachment has made more conservatives determined to come out of the woodwork and express their support, meaning this has been where Trump’s support level has been all along.
Whatever the case, Gallup noted “an increase in the percentage of Americans identifying as Republicans (32% in the past two surveys, up from 28% in the prior two surveys), along with a decline in the percentage identifying as independents (41%, down from 43%) and Democrats (27%, down from 28%).”
In short, this was unalloyed good news for Trump and his campaign.
”The significance of the trend is clear,” Gallup noted. “An approval rating near 50% greatly increases Trump’s chances of being re-elected, a prospect that seemed unlikely with his approval stuck near 40% for most of his term.”
Advil consumption was already pretty high at Democratic National Committee headquarters, what with Bernie-mania sweeping the party and every moderate self-destructing.
A desultory glance at this poll and I fear there may be a switch to Vicodin for at least a few days.
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westernjournal--2020-02-21--US Announces Deal To End War in Afghanistan Is in Place

The countdown to the signing of a peace agreement between the Taliban and the United States on Feb. 29 to end the 18 years of war in Afghanistan will begin at midnight Friday , when a seven-day “ reduction of violence ” promised by the Taliban goes into effect , an Afghan official said .
After that week-long period , the long-sought peace agreement between the U.S. and the Taliban will be signed in Doha , Qatar , paving the way for a withdrawal of U.S. troops and intra-Afghan negotiations , a senior U.S. State Department official said .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discuss the deal and its details .
The period of reduced violence is due to start at midnight Friday local time ( 19:30 GMT , 2:30 p.m. EST ) , according to the Afghan official who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the media .
The Taliban have maintained a political office in Doha in recent years , following the 2001 U.S.-led invasion that toppled their regime , which had harbored al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden , in Afghanistan .
TRENDING : Flustered Bloomberg Accidentally Suggests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harassment U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the peace agreement will lead to an eventual permanent cease-fire .
The deal also envisions guarantees from the Taliban that Afghanistan will not be used to attack the U.S. or its allies , and provides for the phased withdrawal of American and other foreign forces from the country over 18 months .
“ We are preparing for the signing to take place on Feb. 29 , ” Pompeo said in a statement .
“ Intra-Afghan negotiations will start soon thereafter and will build on this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ permanent cease-fire and the future political road map for Afghanistan .
‘ ’ But that road is fraught with difficulties .
“ The only way to achieve a sustainable peace in Afghanistan is for Afghans to come together and agree on the way forward , ” Pompeo said in his statement .
It ’ s still not clear who will represent Kabul for the intra-Afghan talks , considered a key pillar in finding a lasting peace .
Afghanistan ’ s election commission earlier this week declared President Ashraf Ghani the winner of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rivals quickly denounced the outcome .
The Taliban have refused to talk to Ghani ’ s government and also denounced the results of the balloting , saying they will talk to government representatives but only as ordinary Afghans .
Pompeo ’ s statement did not say who would represent Kabul , only that “ intra-Afghan negotiations will start soon ” after the signing in Doha “ and will build on this fundamental step to deliver a comprehensive and permanent cease-fire and the future political road map for Afghanistan.
” RELATED : Gary Sinise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Work with Veterans Germany and Norway have both offered to host the talks but no venue has yet been set .
A statement from Ghani simply said he met with U.S. Peace Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and “ the two sides spoke about the details of the reduction in violence.
” ‘ In their own statement Friday , the Taliban said : “ Both parties will now create a suitable security situation in advance of agreement signing date , extend invitations to senior representatives of numerous countries and organizations to participate in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ release of prisoners , structure a path for intra-Afghan negotiations with various political parties of the country and finally lay the groundwork for peace across the country with the withdrawal of all foreign forces.
” The Taliban added that they will not allow “ the land of Afghanistan to be used against security of others so that our people can live a peaceful and prosperous life under the shade of an Islamic system.
” Under the terms of the ‘ ’ reduction in violence , ” which covers all of Afghanistan and also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have committed to end attacks for a seven-day period .
For the Taliban , that includes roadside bombings , suicide attacks and rocket strikes .
“ ’ We hope the Afghan parties would now seize this historic opportunity and work out a comprehensive and inclusive political settlement for durable peace and stability in Afghanistan and the region , ” said a Pakistan Foreign Ministry statement .
Pakistan still hosts more than 1.4 million Afghan refugees .
The peace deal also calls for the release of 5,000 Taliban prisoners , most of whom are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Afghan government .
Although the U.S. has already discussed the prisoner release with government representatives , there has been no public announcement about it from Ghani ’ s government .
If the peace deal is signed , President Donald Trump can claim to have taken a first step toward meeting his 2016 campaign pledge to withdraw U.S. troops .
The Pentagon has declined to say whether the U.S. had agreed to cut its troop levels in Afghanistan to zero .
Defense Secretary Mark Esper has said if the seven-day truce is successful and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. would reduce its troop contingent “ over time ” to about 8,600 .
There are about 12,000 U.S. troops in the country .
During any withdrawal , the U.S. would retain the right to continue counterterrorism operations in Afghanistan , which have been focused mainly on an Islamic State group ’ s affiliate and al-Qaida , according to Pentagon officials .
Suhail Shaheen , spokesman for the Taliban ’ s political office in Doha , tweeted that the Taliban expect a complete withdrawal .
In a Pashto language tweet , he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.S. , all international forces will leave Afghanistan and the invasion will end and no one will be allowed to use Afghan soil against others.
” In Brussels , NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed the developments as “ a critical test of the Taliban ’ s willingness and ability to reduce violence , and contribute to peace in good faith.
” “ This could pave the way for negotiations among Afghans , sustainable peace , and ensuring the country is never again a safe haven for terrorists , ” he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Afghanistan helping to train its security forces , but it could draw down its operation to accommodate any firm peace agreement .
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The countdown to the signing of a peace agreement between the Taliban and the United States on Feb. 29 to end the 18 years of war in Afghanistan will begin at midnight Friday, when a seven-day “reduction of violence” promised by the Taliban goes into effect, an Afghan official said.
After that week-long period, the long-sought peace agreement between the U.S. and the Taliban will be signed in Doha, Qatar, paving the way for a withdrawal of U.S. troops and intra-Afghan negotiations, a senior U.S. State Department official said.
The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the deal and its details.
The period of reduced violence is due to start at midnight Friday local time (19:30 GMT, 2:30 p.m. EST), according to the Afghan official who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the media.
The Taliban have maintained a political office in Doha in recent years, following the 2001 U.S.-led invasion that toppled their regime, which had harbored al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, in Afghanistan.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the peace agreement will lead to an eventual permanent cease-fire.
The deal also envisions guarantees from the Taliban that Afghanistan will not be used to attack the U.S. or its allies, and provides for the phased withdrawal of American and other foreign forces from the country over 18 months.
“We are preparing for the signing to take place on Feb. 29,” Pompeo said in a statement. “Intra-Afghan negotiations will start soon thereafter and will build on this fundamental step to deliver a comprehensive and permanent cease-fire and the future political road map for Afghanistan. ‘’
But that road is fraught with difficulties.
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“The only way to achieve a sustainable peace in Afghanistan is for Afghans to come together and agree on the way forward,” Pompeo said in his statement.
It’s still not clear who will represent Kabul for the intra-Afghan talks, considered a key pillar in finding a lasting peace.
Afghanistan’s election commission earlier this week declared President Ashraf Ghani the winner of the September 2019 presidential election, but his rivals quickly denounced the outcome.
The Taliban have refused to talk to Ghani’s government and also denounced the results of the balloting, saying they will talk to government representatives but only as ordinary Afghans.
Pompeo’s statement did not say who would represent Kabul, only that “intra-Afghan negotiations will start soon” after the signing in Doha “and will build on this fundamental step to deliver a comprehensive and permanent cease-fire and the future political road map for Afghanistan.”
Germany and Norway have both offered to host the talks but no venue has yet been set.
A statement from Ghani simply said he met with U.S. Peace Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and “the two sides spoke about the details of the reduction in violence.”‘
In their own statement Friday, the Taliban said: “Both parties will now create a suitable security situation in advance of agreement signing date, extend invitations to senior representatives of numerous countries and organizations to participate in the signing ceremony, make arrangements for the release of prisoners, structure a path for intra-Afghan negotiations with various political parties of the country and finally lay the groundwork for peace across the country with the withdrawal of all foreign forces.”
The Taliban added that they will not allow “the land of Afghanistan to be used against security of others so that our people can live a peaceful and prosperous life under the shade of an Islamic system.”
Under the terms of the ‘’reduction in violence,” which covers all of Afghanistan and also applies to Afghan forces, all sides have committed to end attacks for a seven-day period.
For the Taliban, that includes roadside bombings, suicide attacks and rocket strikes.
Pakistan welcomed the announced reduction in violence.
“’We hope the Afghan parties would now seize this historic opportunity and work out a comprehensive and inclusive political settlement for durable peace and stability in Afghanistan and the region,” said a Pakistan Foreign Ministry statement. Pakistan still hosts more than 1.4 million Afghan refugees.
The peace deal also calls for the release of 5,000 Taliban prisoners, most of whom are being held in jails run by the Afghan government. Although the U.S. has already discussed the prisoner release with government representatives, there has been no public announcement about it from Ghani’s government.
If the peace deal is signed, President Donald Trump can claim to have taken a first step toward meeting his 2016 campaign pledge to withdraw U.S. troops.
The Pentagon has declined to say whether the U.S. had agreed to cut its troop levels in Afghanistan to zero.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper has said if the seven-day truce is successful and the Afghan peace talks begins, the U.S. would reduce its troop contingent “over time” to about 8,600.
There are about 12,000 U.S. troops in the country.
During any withdrawal, the U.S. would retain the right to continue counterterrorism operations in Afghanistan, which have been focused mainly on an Islamic State group’s affiliate and al-Qaida, according to Pentagon officials.
Suhail Shaheen, spokesman for the Taliban’s political office in Doha, tweeted that the Taliban expect a complete withdrawal.
In a Pashto language tweet, he said, “based on the agreement with the U.S., all international forces will leave Afghanistan and the invasion will end and no one will be allowed to use Afghan soil against others.”
In Brussels, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed the developments as “a critical test of the Taliban’s willingness and ability to reduce violence, and contribute to peace in good faith.”
“This could pave the way for negotiations among Afghans, sustainable peace, and ensuring the country is never again a safe haven for terrorists,” he said.
The U.S.-led alliance has some 16,000 troops in Afghanistan helping to train its security forces, but it could draw down its operation to accommodate any firm peace agreement.
The Western Journal has reviewed this Associated Press story and may have altered it prior to publication to ensure that it meets our editorial standards.
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westernjournal--2020-02-22--New York Police Chief Union Leader Says Governor Cuomo Has ‘Forgotten’ 9/11 Attacks

New York Democratic Gov .
Andrew Cuomo has lost the memory of the 9/11 terrorist attacks , according to the president of a major police union in the state .
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spearheaded a news briefing Thursday in Troy , New York , to warn about the ramifications of the “ Green Light ” law , new statewide legislation that prohibits departments of motor vehicles from sharing information with ICE and U.S. Customs and Border Protection .
The event included numerous law enforcement officials from across the state , all of whom spoke about the law ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ particularly critical of Cuomo for signing the bill into law .
“ It ’ s amazing to me that we stand in the very state where not too long ago , on Sept. 11 2001 , terrorists crashed planes into the World Trade Center and brought it down , ” said Patrick Phelan , police chief in the town of Greece , near Rochester , and president of the New York State Association of Chiefs of Police .
TRENDING : Bolton Breaks Silence on 'Grossly Partisan ' Impeachment , Blasts Dems Who Wanted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of law enforcement after those events out of the 9/11 Commission was the failure of state , local and federal law enforcement to share information , ” he continued .
“ I ’ ve been here for the last 20 years .
I ’ ve watched the amazing advances that we ’ ve made in that vein — sharing information with our state , local and federal partners .
… “ There is a sign on the back of every one of my police cars that says , ‘ Never forget.
’ Never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that day — you were there , you remember .
We made that pledge to never forget .
“ I ’ m telling you that Governor Cuomo , and his friends that make laws in New York state , have forgotten.
” The comments were a sharp rebuke to the state ’ s new “ Green Light ” law , which not only allows illegal aliens to obtain driver ’ s licenses but also restricts what information state DMVs can provide to ICE and CBP .
The two agencies have come out adamantly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is vital for conducting their day-to-day businesses to protect communities .
Because you can only obtain driving under the influence and aggravated traffic offense records through the DMV , the Department of Homeland Security said it had no choice but to revoke trusted traveler benefits for New York residents .
Cuomo and President Donald Trump met earlier this month to discuss a possible compromise , but no agreement has been reached .
Earlier during the event Thursday , ICE acting director Matthew Albence broke down just how much his agency has done to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Homeland Security Investigations Division arrested 373 criminal gang members , seized close to 6,500 pounds of narcotics , made 149 arrests of individuals who committed crimes of child exploitation , and rescued 105 victims of human trafficking and child exploitation — all in the state of New York alone .
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Responds with Savage Takedown Albence also told the story of an 18-month-old child who was being sexually molested by her father , with the act @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was able to apprehend the father hours within obtaining pertinent information from a state DMV .
“ Thankfully it wasn ’ t in New York or that child would still be sexually assaulted as we speak , ” Albence said .
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New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo has lost the memory of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, according to the president of a major police union in the state.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spearheaded a news briefing Thursday in Troy, New York, to warn about the ramifications of the “Green Light” law, new statewide legislation that prohibits departments of motor vehicles from sharing information with ICE and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
The event included numerous law enforcement officials from across the state, all of whom spoke about the law’s dangerous consequences.
One individual was particularly critical of Cuomo for signing the bill into law.
“It’s amazing to me that we stand in the very state where not too long ago, on Sept. 11 2001, terrorists crashed planes into the World Trade Center and brought it down,” said Patrick Phelan, police chief in the town of Greece, near Rochester, and president of the New York State Association of Chiefs of Police.
“The biggest critique of law enforcement after those events out of the 9/11 Commission was the failure of state, local and federal law enforcement to share information,” he continued. “I’ve been here for the last 20 years. I’ve watched the amazing advances that we’ve made in that vein — sharing information with our state, local and federal partners. …
“There is a sign on the back of every one of my police cars that says, ‘Never forget.’ Never forget 9/11. We made that pledge that day — you were there, you remember. We made that pledge to never forget.
“I’m telling you that Governor Cuomo, and his friends that make laws in New York state, have forgotten.”
On February 20, 2020 NYSACOP President Chief Patrick Phelan represented our membership at Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office press event regarding New York’s Green Light Law. Pictured are Chief Phelan speaking and with Matthew Albence, Acting Director of US ICE. pic.twitter.com/wkQdF8Cqwl — NY Chiefs (@NYSACOP) February 21, 2020
The comments were a sharp rebuke to the state’s new “Green Light” law, which not only allows illegal aliens to obtain driver’s licenses but also restricts what information state DMVs can provide to ICE and CBP.
The two agencies have come out adamantly against the law, saying the information is vital for conducting their day-to-day businesses to protect communities. Because you can only obtain driving under the influence and aggravated traffic offense records through the DMV, the Department of Homeland Security said it had no choice but to revoke trusted traveler benefits for New York residents.
Cuomo and President Donald Trump met earlier this month to discuss a possible compromise, but no agreement has been reached.
Earlier during the event Thursday, ICE acting director Matthew Albence broke down just how much his agency has done to fight crime.
He said ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations Division arrested 373 criminal gang members, seized close to 6,500 pounds of narcotics, made 149 arrests of individuals who committed crimes of child exploitation, and rescued 105 victims of human trafficking and child exploitation — all in the state of New York alone.
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Albence also told the story of an 18-month-old child who was being sexually molested by her father, with the act being live-streamed on the internet. ICE was able to apprehend the father hours within obtaining pertinent information from a state DMV.
“Thankfully it wasn’t in New York or that child would still be sexually assaulted as we speak,” Albence said.
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westernjournal--2020-02-22--3 Days After Giving Birth, Brave Mother Helps Rescue Semi Driver from Burning Tanker Carrying Jet Fu

3 Days After Giving Birth, Brave Mother Helps Rescue Semi Driver from Burning Tanker Carrying Jet Fuel

A truck driver is alive and in critical condition after being rescued from his overturned oil tanker that exploded on an Indianapolis freeway Thursday afternoon .
Holly McNally is one of the three heroes who ran toward truck driver Jeffrey “ Duke ” Denman , who she says was on fire after his semi-truck flipped over , WXIN reported .
McNally , who gave birth to a son just three days prior to the event , had been leaving the hospital with her mother after visiting her baby in the neonatal intensive care unit .
“ I slowed down , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fire , and I look to the front of the semi and I see a man on fire , ” McNally told WXIN .
“ And I ’ m scanning and people are videotaping and watching , but no one was going over there .
So I told my mom ‘ I ’ m stopping , I ’ m going over there.
’ ” TRENDING : Bolton Breaks Silence on 'Grossly Partisan ' Impeachment , Blasts Dems Who Wanted Him To Testify McNally said she was joined by another good Samaritan who worked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consuming Denman ’ s body .
As the trio started to evacuate the scene , McNally realized that her shoes were soaked in a strong-smelling liquid .
“ We got him out , and we start to walk away and I see this huge stream of liquid and I could smell it , ” McNally said .
“ I said ‘ Jeff , honey , what were you hauling ?
’ And he said ‘ jet fuel . '
” Four thousand gallons of jet fuel poured down over the freeway , creating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ black smoke .
“ We ’ re trying to carry him down and it ’ s getting closer and closer and the second explosion went off , ” McNally said .
“ Smoke was hitting us and I was just praying like ‘ God , please let us get out of here so I can see my baby.
” RELATED : FedEx Driver Falls 75 Feet Off Bridge After Stopping To Help Stranded Driver On Monday , McNally delivered her own baby , Connor , who came earlier than anticipated , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thursday , she was racing toward a blazing semi-truck to save a man ’ s life .
Denman , 59 , was badly burned and taken to the hospital in critical condition , the station reported .
On Friday , trucking company Jet Star Inc. issued a statement about the incident , thanking those who saved Denman ’ s life .
“ We would like to thank everyone for the amazing outpouring of support , prayers and concern for our driver Jeffrey “ Duke ” Denman following yesterday ’ s tragedy involving one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Indianapolis , ” the statement read .
“ We are grateful that no one else was injured or involved .
We would also like to offer a heartfelt “ thank you ” to the brave “ Good Samaritan ’ s ” that rushed to aid our driver and help him escape from further harm.
” “ We would also like to thank all of the first responders and various public safety agencies involved , firefighters , EMS , EMA , law enforcement and INDOT , ” the statement said .
“ Thank @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and prayers for our driver.
” McNally said she was thinking of her son as she decided to stop and help the driver .
If her son had been the one on fire , she would have wanted somebody to do the same .
“ I wish everybody was like that you know ?
I mean everybody should help everybody , ” the brave mother said .
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A truck driver is alive and in critical condition after being rescued from his overturned oil tanker that exploded on an Indianapolis freeway Thursday afternoon.
Holly McNally is one of the three heroes who ran toward truck driver Jeffrey “Duke” Denman, who she says was on fire after his semi-truck flipped over, WXIN reported.
McNally, who gave birth to a son just three days prior to the event, had been leaving the hospital with her mother after visiting her baby in the neonatal intensive care unit.
“I slowed down, and I saw the actual semi on fire, and I look to the front of the semi and I see a man on fire,” McNally told WXIN.
“And I’m scanning and people are videotaping and watching, but no one was going over there. So I told my mom ‘I’m stopping, I’m going over there.’”
The driver of the semi was pulled out by a Good Samaritan. He is being transported to the hospital now This will be a very extended clean-up and will affect rush hour traffic. Seek alternate routes @IFD_NEWS is in scene handling the fire now pic.twitter.com/aSj3QpEFG3 — Sgt. John Perrine (@ISPIndianapolis) February 20, 2020
McNally said she was joined by another good Samaritan who worked to put out the fire that was consuming Denman’s body.
As the trio started to evacuate the scene, McNally realized that her shoes were soaked in a strong-smelling liquid.
“We got him out, and we start to walk away and I see this huge stream of liquid and I could smell it,” McNally said.
“I said ‘Jeff, honey, what were you hauling?’ And he said ‘jet fuel.'”
Four thousand gallons of jet fuel poured down over the freeway, creating a massive fire and thick plumes of black smoke.
“We’re trying to carry him down and it’s getting closer and closer and the second explosion went off,” McNally said. “Smoke was hitting us and I was just praying like ‘God, please let us get out of here so I can see my baby.”
On Monday, McNally delivered her own baby, Connor, who came earlier than anticipated, according to a video report by WXIN.
On Thursday, she was racing toward a blazing semi-truck to save a man’s life.
“Without question, those good Samaritans saved this driver’s life,” Indiana State Police Sgt. John Perrine told WXIN.
#Breaking #TrafficAlert I-70 & I-465 on the east side Semi tanker hauling fuel has overturned on the ramp. Expect long delays pic.twitter.com/IILa99FiJ2 — Sgt. John Perrine (@ISPIndianapolis) February 20, 2020
Denman, 59, was badly burned and taken to the hospital in critical condition, the station reported.
On Friday, trucking company Jet Star Inc. issued a statement about the incident, thanking those who saved Denman’s life.
“We would like to thank everyone for the amazing outpouring of support, prayers and concern for our driver Jeffrey “Duke” Denman following yesterday’s tragedy involving one of our trucks on the east side of Indianapolis,” the statement read.
“We are grateful that no one else was injured or involved. We would also like to offer a heartfelt “thank you” to the brave “Good Samaritan’s” that rushed to aid our driver and help him escape from further harm.”
“We would also like to thank all of the first responders and various public safety agencies involved, firefighters, EMS, EMA, law enforcement and INDOT,” the statement said. “Thank you for your continued support and thoughts and prayers for our driver.”
McNally said she was thinking of her son as she decided to stop and help the driver.
If her son had been the one on fire, she would have wanted somebody to do the same.
“I wish everybody was like that you know? I mean everybody should help everybody,” the brave mother said.
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westernjournal--2020-02-22--Dog Waits Patiently Nearly Every Day To Give Favorite Mailman Hug

Meet Moose the dog , who lives in Grand Rapids , Michigan , with his proud human parents .
Moose , a 1-and-a-half-year-old golden retriever , has a special affection for the neighborhood mailman , a meeting that was love at first sight for both .
Moose , whose life is chronicled on Instagram , noticed in early 2020 that a new mailman was walking up the driveway each day to drop off the mail .
For a time , he watched the mailman from the window , until a January day when Moose begged to be let outside so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friend in person .
TRENDING : Bolton Breaks Silence on 'Grossly Partisan ' Impeachment , Blasts Dems Who Wanted Him To Testify Moose sat patiently in the driveway as the mailman walked toward him , wearing a friendly smile on his face .
As the mailman got closer , Moose ’ s tail started wagging with excitement and soon , he was unable to contain himself as he greeted the mailman with enthusiasm .
Moose jumped up toward the mailman , unattractive behavior to some , but a behavior the mailman did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mailman greeted the pup , scratching his ears and petting his soft golden fur .
“ It was adorable , ” Gruszynsk told The Dodo .
“ I loved how much he loved our boy and loved how much Moose loved saying hi to him.
” Soon , the greetings became a regular occurrence , and the family learned a heartbreaking detail about their mailman ’ s personal life : He was grieving the death of his own dog .
RELATED : Loyal Pit Bull Protects Missing Age 3 Boy Until Police Rescue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friend to greet him after work anymore , Moose was an especially bright spot on the mailman ’ s route .
“ I ’ ve come to find out our mailman ’ s dog recently passed away , ” Gruszynski said .
“ He loves how much love Moose gives him every time he is out on his route.
” Last week , Gruszynski shared another clip of Moose and the mailman , saying it had been a week since they last saw one another .
Gruszynski said she looks forward to watching @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time .
“ Hopefully it continues for many , many years !
” she said .
“ He ’ s our mailman ’ til he retires , so it should be fun watching their love.
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Meet Moose the dog, who lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with his proud human parents.
Moose, a 1-and-a-half-year-old golden retriever, has a special affection for the neighborhood mailman, a meeting that was love at first sight for both.
Moose, whose life is chronicled on Instagram, noticed in early 2020 that a new mailman was walking up the driveway each day to drop off the mail.
For a time, he watched the mailman from the window, until a January day when Moose begged to be let outside so he could meet his soon-to-be new best friend in person.
Moose sat patiently in the driveway as the mailman walked toward him, wearing a friendly smile on his face.
As the mailman got closer, Moose’s tail started wagging with excitement and soon, he was unable to contain himself as he greeted the mailman with enthusiasm.
Moose jumped up toward the mailman, unattractive behavior to some, but a behavior the mailman did not seem to mind at all.
The mailman greeted the pup, scratching his ears and petting his soft golden fur.
Meghan Gruszynski, Moose’s owner, watched the introduction with delight.
“It was adorable,” Gruszynsk told The Dodo. “I loved how much he loved our boy and loved how much Moose loved saying hi to him.”
Soon, the greetings became a regular occurrence, and the family learned a heartbreaking detail about their mailman’s personal life: He was grieving the death of his own dog.
Without his furry friend to greet him after work anymore, Moose was an especially bright spot on the mailman’s route.
“I’ve come to find out our mailman’s dog recently passed away,” Gruszynski said. “He loves how much love Moose gives him every time he is out on his route.”
Last week, Gruszynski shared another clip of Moose and the mailman, saying it had been a week since they last saw one another.
“A heartfelt reunion!” she wrote.
Gruszynski said she looks forward to watching their pair’s relationship grow over time.
“Hopefully it continues for many, many years!” she said. “He’s our mailman ’til he retires, so it should be fun watching their love.”
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westernjournal--2020-02-22--Elizabeth Warren Bashes Bill That Seeks To Block Transgender Athletes from Dominating Girls’ Sports

Democratic 2020 presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Thursday came out against a proposed bill in Arizona that would limit girls ’ sports to biological females .
Republican state Rep. Nancy Barto ’ s proposed bill would bar biologically male athletes who identify as transgender girls from competing in girls ’ sports .
The bill comes as biological males who identify as transgender have racked up victories in girls ’ and women ’ s sports .
“ Trans athletes are not a threat , ” Warren tweeted Thursday .
“ We need to protect trans kids — and all LGBTQ+ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and welcomed at school .
I urge the Arizona legislature to reject this cruel bill.
” TRENDING : Bolton Breaks Silence on 'Grossly Partisan ' Impeachment , Blasts Dems Who Wanted Him To Testify Every Democratic presidential front-runner supports the Equality Act , which would force public schools to expand female athletic teams to include biological males who identify as transgender girls .
The House passed the bill in May 2019 with unanimous Democratic support .
Transgender athletes have piled up achievements in women ’ s sports .
A biologically male marathon runner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Olympic trials as a woman later this month .
June Eastwood , a biologically male runner at the University of Montana who identifies as transgender , was named the Big Sky Conference ’ s female athlete of the week that same month .
Franklin Pierce University runner CeCe Telfer won an NCAA DII women ’ s track championship in May 2019 .
Like Eastwood , Telfer previously competed on the men ’ s team before switching genders .
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Democratic 2020 presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Thursday came out against a proposed bill in Arizona that would limit girls’ sports to biological females.
Republican state Rep. Nancy Barto’s proposed bill would bar biologically male athletes who identify as transgender girls from competing in girls’ sports.
The bill comes as biological males who identify as transgender have racked up victories in girls’ and women’s sports.
“Trans athletes are not a threat,” Warren tweeted Thursday. “We need to protect trans kids — and all LGBTQ+ kids — and ensure they feel safe and welcomed at school. I urge the Arizona legislature to reject this cruel bill.”
Trans athletes are not a threat. We need to protect trans kids—and all LGBTQ+ kids—and ensure they feel safe and welcomed at school. I urge the Arizona legislature to reject this cruel bill. https://t.co/9ALVjeIBiv — Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) February 20, 2020
Every Democratic presidential front-runner supports the Equality Act, which would force public schools to expand female athletic teams to include biological males who identify as transgender girls.
The House passed the bill in May 2019 with unanimous Democratic support.
Transgender athletes have piled up achievements in women’s sports.
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A biologically male marathon runner is set to compete in the USA Olympic trials as a woman later this month.
Biologically male cyclist Rachel McKinnon won a women’s cycling world championship and set a women’s world record in October 2019.
June Eastwood, a biologically male runner at the University of Montana who identifies as transgender, was named the Big Sky Conference’s female athlete of the week that same month.
Eastwood previously competed on the university’s men’s cross country team.
Franklin Pierce University runner CeCe Telfer won an NCAA DII women’s track championship in May 2019.
Like Eastwood, Telfer previously competed on the men’s team before switching genders.
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westernjournal--2020-02-22--Doctors Warn Viral ‘Skull Breaker Challenge’ Is Potentially ‘Life-Threatening’

The latest manifestation of humanity ’ s willingness to risk self-harm for a chance at self-glorification is being roundly condemned by doctors even as it spreads across social media .
The “ skull breaker challenge ” has reached vast proportions on TikTok , according to Yahoo .
The stunt goes like this .
First , three participants line up .
In many cases , the one in the middle does not know what is to come , though a cell phone or other camera is set up to record the event for posterity .
Then everybody jumps straight up .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Partisan ' Impeachment , Blasts Dems Who Wanted Him To Testify To the glee of the ones on each end , they kick the feet out from under the one in the middle so that person lands on his or her head and back .
It was not all that funny to parent Valerie Hodson , who shared the outcome of the game on her Facebook page .
“ On Wednesday my son was asked to do a jumping contest with his 2 ‘ friends ’ , when he jumped up , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as they could , so his legs flew out in front of him .
He landed hard flat on his back and head , as he struggled to get up he lost consciousness , he fell forward landing on his face , ” she wrote .
“ The school monitor ran to his side , all the while the 2 boys were snickering and laughing as his stiff unconscious body lay on the asphalt.
” “ Fast forward at the hospital , he has a head injury , stiches in his face , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ front teeth I have to keep on eye on .
This apparently is a Tik Tok viral prank being filmed and gaining likes on social media.
” She added that her son “ did not know this was going to happen .
The boys in question he has known for quite sometime , so his trust of them was warrented .
The premise of the prank is to get an unsuspecting individual to jump , so the pranksters can kick/trip the person to see how hard they fall.
” He son was “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fall .
We are sure broken arm but not sure how bad at the moment .
Will keep everyone posted , ” she wrote .
RELATED : US Coronavirus Cases Double as New Influx Arrives “ Update : Two broken bones in wrist , surgery will have to be done , waiting on orthopedic now.
” “ Parents teach your kids that this crap is dangerous , ” she added .
Doctors say the stunt could be fatal in the wrong circumstances .
“ The skull breaker challenge is an emerging prank being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forceful trauma to the head and neck area .
It can be associated with a variety of serious and even life-threatening injuries including , but not limited to , bruising , hematoma , skull fracture , neck strain , neck fracture , concussion and long-term complications of concussion , bleeding in or around the brain , loss of consciousness , paralysis , and death , ” Dr. Nathan Richards of the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center told Yahoo .
“ Although it can seem like a harmless prank to children and adolescents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potential serious consequences of doing the skull breaker challenge.
” Dr. Denise Klinkner of the Mayo Clinic Children ’ s Center in Rochester , Minnesota , said even being prepared for the stunt will not stave off injury .
“ In spite of knowing this is the intent , the falling teen rapidly lands without blocking the fall , leading to at minimum a concussion , ” she told Yahoo .
“ If one is able , an outstretched hand to block the fall may lead to a broken wrist or arm.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ wow factor , ” Sabrina Sykes , a Wexner Medical Center psychologist , wrote in a blog post .
WARNING : The video below contains images of stupid violence that some viewers may find disturbing .
Viewer discretion is advised .
“ New online challenges routinely spring up and rapidly spread over social media , particularly among adolescents and young adults , ” Sykes wrote .
“ Social media , in turn , offers instant popularity among peers in the form of ‘ likes ’ and ‘ followers , ’ providing peer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ self-concept and , therefore , enhancing the draw to participate in these challenges.
” Adolescents are particularly at risk , she wrote .
“ The adolescent brain is still developing , with the reward system developing before the prefrontal cortex .
The prefrontal cortex is responsible for planning , decision-making and managing impulses .
This means teens are highly motivated to engage in socially rewarding behavior and gravitate toward thrill-seeking , without focusing on potential risks or consequences.
” “ Teens also face peer pressure to take part , and they fear missing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( FOMO ) is really a fear of not being connected to their social world .
FOMO can be very powerful , ” she added .
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The latest manifestation of humanity’s willingness to risk self-harm for a chance at self-glorification is being roundly condemned by doctors even as it spreads across social media.
The “skull breaker challenge” has reached vast proportions on TikTok, according to Yahoo.
The stunt goes like this.
First, three participants line up. In many cases, the one in the middle does not know what is to come, though a cell phone or other camera is set up to record the event for posterity.
Then everybody jumps straight up.
To the glee of the ones on each end, they kick the feet out from under the one in the middle so that person lands on his or her head and back.
Parents please talk to your child about the dangers of this asinine trend being popularized on Tik Tok. Students who take part in this activity will face serious consequences and parents will be subject to any costs related to medical care for injuries. https://t.co/paWrLrCEG2 — David Cittadino (@OBSupCittadino) February 20, 2020
It was not all that funny to parent Valerie Hodson, who shared the outcome of the game on her Facebook page.
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“On Wednesday my son was asked to do a jumping contest with his 2 ‘friends’, when he jumped up, the 2 boys kicked him, as hard as they could, so his legs flew out in front of him. He landed hard flat on his back and head, as he struggled to get up he lost consciousness, he fell forward landing on his face,” she wrote. “The school monitor ran to his side, all the while the 2 boys were snickering and laughing as his stiff unconscious body lay on the asphalt.”
“Fast forward at the hospital, he has a head injury, stiches in his face, severe cuts inside his mouth and 2 front teeth I have to keep on eye on. This apparently is a Tik Tok viral prank being filmed and gaining likes on social media.”
She added that her son “did not know this was going to happen. The boys in question he has known for quite sometime, so his trust of them was warrented. The premise of the prank is to get an unsuspecting individual to jump, so the pranksters can kick/trip the person to see how hard they fall.”
Parent Teri Wimmer Smith shared a similar story on her Facebook page.
He son was “unknowingly tiktok pranked which caused him to fall. We are sure broken arm but not sure how bad at the moment. Will keep everyone posted,” she wrote.
“Update: Two broken bones in wrist, surgery will have to be done, waiting on orthopedic now.”
“Parents teach your kids that this crap is dangerous,” she added.
Doctors say the stunt could be fatal in the wrong circumstances.
“The skull breaker challenge is an emerging prank being propagated on social media that results in forceful trauma to the head and neck area. It can be associated with a variety of serious and even life-threatening injuries including, but not limited to, bruising, hematoma, skull fracture, neck strain, neck fracture, concussion and long-term complications of concussion, bleeding in or around the brain, loss of consciousness, paralysis, and death,” Dr. Nathan Richards of the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center told Yahoo.
“Although it can seem like a harmless prank to children and adolescents, they should be educated on the potential serious consequences of doing the skull breaker challenge.”
Dr. Denise Klinkner of the Mayo Clinic Children’s Center in Rochester, Minnesota, said even being prepared for the stunt will not stave off injury.
“In spite of knowing this is the intent, the falling teen rapidly lands without blocking the fall, leading to at minimum a concussion,” she told Yahoo.
“If one is able, an outstretched hand to block the fall may lead to a broken wrist or arm.”
Dangerous stunts attract teens because of their “wow factor,” Sabrina Sykes, a Wexner Medical Center psychologist, wrote in a blog post.
WARNING: The video below contains images of stupid violence that some viewers may find disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised.
The #skullbreakerchallenge which is currently trending on #tiktok is fatal. Please pay attention to our kids. pic.twitter.com/SQi9RPpk6j — Nicole Wong 王晓庭 (@nicolewong89) February 14, 2020
“New online challenges routinely spring up and rapidly spread over social media, particularly among adolescents and young adults,” Sykes wrote.
“Social media, in turn, offers instant popularity among peers in the form of ‘likes’ and ‘followers,’ providing peer acceptance, buoying the teen’s self-concept and, therefore, enhancing the draw to participate in these challenges.”
Adolescents are particularly at risk, she wrote.
“The adolescent brain is still developing, with the reward system developing before the prefrontal cortex. The prefrontal cortex is responsible for planning, decision-making and managing impulses. This means teens are highly motivated to engage in socially rewarding behavior and gravitate toward thrill-seeking, without focusing on potential risks or consequences.”
“Teens also face peer pressure to take part, and they fear missing out. This fear of missing out (FOMO) is really a fear of not being connected to their social world. FOMO can be very powerful,” she added.
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westernjournal--2020-02-22--Little Girl’s Memory Lives on Through Special Song That Uses Her Own Heartbeat

Hawaii , music and one very special little girl have come together in a precious token that has warmed hearts and brought smiles to many , especially the Glaz family .
Jaelyn Glaz was just a few days away from her 9th birthday when she passed away in 2018 after battling cancer at UCLA Mattel Children ’ s Hospital .
The hospital came up with the perfect gift for the Glaz family , something to help them remember her in a very fitting way .
Music was especially important to Jaelyn , according to her mother .
TRENDING : Bolton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Blasts Dems Who Wanted Him To Testify “ Music was also something that made her get through the tough times , ” Jackie Glaz told KTLA .
Music is something that unites many people , and the staff at UCLA Medical Center have seen its impact firsthand on many occasions .
“ Music is , I can ’ t even tell you the impact it ’ s had on our patients , ” Ratna Behal , a pediatric doctor at the hospital , said .
“ It ’ s so fundamental in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whole family really.
” So it made sense to tie together several life-honoring elements in a musical way — which is exactly what the UCLA Medical Center has been doing for several years to create unique keepsakes for grieving families .
One of Jaelyn ’ s favorite songs was Walk the Moon ’ s “ Shut Up and Dance , ” which she got to sing with the actual band when they visited her .
Taking that song , one of Jaelyn ’ s favorite sayings from the Disney film “ Lilo and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ girl ’ s heartbeat recording , “ Jaelyn ’ s Heartbeat Song ” was created .
“ I am so glad KTLA 5 News asked us to share a part of Jaelyns Journey , ” Jackie Glaz shared earlier this month .
“ When we hear her heartbeat song , it feels like a part of her lives on .
Thank you , UCLA Health , for making this song that we can forever hear her heart.
” “ Music has always been a big part of our day to day life and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ especially Shut up and Dance , was heard through the house and hospital room .
It has a way of making a crappy day a little better or making a frown a smile.
” RELATED : Man with Incurable Brain Cancer Fulfills Wish To Marry Longtime Girlfriend in Heart-Wrenching Hospital Ceremony “ Jaelyn ’ s memory will always live on her dancing , laughter , jokes , her spirit and inspiration .
Love you always babygirl.
” When the Glaz family visited Hawaii last year to scatter Jaelyn ’ s ashes , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their beloved daughter , sister and friend .
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Hawaii, music and one very special little girl have come together in a precious token that has warmed hearts and brought smiles to many, especially the Glaz family.
Jaelyn Glaz was just a few days away from her 9th birthday when she passed away in 2018 after battling cancer at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital.
The hospital came up with the perfect gift for the Glaz family, something to help them remember her in a very fitting way.
Music was especially important to Jaelyn, according to her mother.
“Music was also something that made her get through the tough times,” Jackie Glaz told KTLA.
Music is something that unites many people, and the staff at UCLA Medical Center have seen its impact firsthand on many occasions.
“Music is, I can’t even tell you the impact it’s had on our patients,” Ratna Behal, a pediatric doctor at the hospital, said. “It’s so fundamental in the care of these children and the whole family really.”
So it made sense to tie together several life-honoring elements in a musical way — which is exactly what the UCLA Medical Center has been doing for several years to create unique keepsakes for grieving families.
One of Jaelyn’s favorite songs was Walk the Moon’s “Shut Up and Dance,” which she got to sing with the actual band when they visited her.
Taking that song, one of Jaelyn’s favorite sayings from the Disney film “Lilo and Stitch” and then incorporating the young girl’s heartbeat recording, “Jaelyn’s Heartbeat Song” was created.
“I am so glad KTLA 5 News asked us to share a part of Jaelyns Journey,” Jackie Glaz shared earlier this month. “When we hear her heartbeat song, it feels like a part of her lives on. Thank you, UCLA Health, for making this song that we can forever hear her heart.”
“Music has always been a big part of our day to day life and WALK THE MOON’s music, especially Shut up and Dance, was heard through the house and hospital room. It has a way of making a crappy day a little better or making a frown a smile.”
“Jaelyn’s memory will always live on her dancing, laughter, jokes, her spirit and inspiration. Love you always babygirl.”
When the Glaz family visited Hawaii last year to scatter Jaelyn’s ashes, they played her special song in memory of their beloved daughter, sister and friend.
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westernjournal--2020-02-22--Woman Goes Viral After Singing ‘Shallow’ in Subway During Comedian’s ‘Finish the Lyric’ Game

A woman traveling through a London subway is becoming world-famous for her singing voice after belting out the lyrics to a popular tune in front of a microphone .
Comedian and video creator Kevin Freshwater was filming a humorous game-show-inspired segment called “ Finish the Lyrics.
” The premise of the game is that Freshwater , carrying a microphone , walks up to random people on U.K. streets and starts singing a line from popular hits .
Shoving the microphone into people ’ s shocked faces , Freshwater then asks them to play along , saying , “ Finish the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people respond quite differently to being asked to sing for a stranger on a whim — some , playing along , and others walking away in annoyance .
TRENDING : Bolton Breaks Silence on 'Grossly Partisan ' Impeachment , Blasts Dems Who Wanted Him To Testify Freshwater posted the entire segment of “ Finish the Lyrics ” on Instagram , which ended with a woman who gave an unexpected concert-level performance .
Her name is Charlotte Awbery , and when Freshwater asked her to finish the lyrics to Lady Gaga ’ s song @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ A Star Is Born , ” she obliged .
Hearing her beautiful voice shine through in the first few words , Freshwater urged Awbery to continue singing , which she did .
By the time Awbery reached the chorus , she was full-on belting the lyrics with poise and confidence , leaving viewers stunned by her ability .
A clip of Awbery ’ s performance reached a Twitter account featuring Lady Gaga-related news and quickly racked up over 24 million views in just a few days .
“ This guy challenged strangers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this woman passing by started belting out Shallow like she was performing at the Oscars , literally flawless , ” the tweet read .
RELATED : Actress Valerie Bertinelli Responds to Crude Body-Shamer Who Called Her 'Chubby' Freshwater , who had heard a lot of singing — for better or worse — was impressed .
“ I was blown away and lost for words , ” Freshwater told Today .
Freshwater told the outlet that Awbery “ seemed like such a genuine and loving person.
” On her personal Instagram account , Awbery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including a recent rendition of “ Somewhere Over the Rainbow.
” “ I ’ m grateful that I have a platform to be able to showcase her amazing talent to the world , ” Freshwater said .
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A woman traveling through a London subway is becoming world-famous for her singing voice after belting out the lyrics to a popular tune in front of a microphone.
Comedian and video creator Kevin Freshwater was filming a humorous game-show-inspired segment called “Finish the Lyrics.”
The premise of the game is that Freshwater, carrying a microphone, walks up to random people on U.K. streets and starts singing a line from popular hits.
Shoving the microphone into people’s shocked faces, Freshwater then asks them to play along, saying, “Finish the Lyrics.”
As one can imagine, people respond quite differently to being asked to sing for a stranger on a whim — some, playing along, and others walking away in annoyance.
Freshwater posted the entire segment of “Finish the Lyrics” on Instagram, which ended with a woman who gave an unexpected concert-level performance.
Her name is Charlotte Awbery, and when Freshwater asked her to finish the lyrics to Lady Gaga’s song, “Shallow” from the movie “A Star Is Born,” she obliged.
Hearing her beautiful voice shine through in the first few words, Freshwater urged Awbery to continue singing, which she did.
By the time Awbery reached the chorus, she was full-on belting the lyrics with poise and confidence, leaving viewers stunned by her ability.
This guy challenged strangers to ‘finish the lyrics’ and this woman passing by started belting out Shallow like she was performing at the Oscars, literally flawless ? ?: Kevin Freshwater pic.twitter.com/P8Vn5qj4Nn — Anthony | Lady Gaga News (@antpats2) February 18, 2020
A clip of Awbery’s performance reached a Twitter account featuring Lady Gaga-related news and quickly racked up over 24 million views in just a few days.
“This guy challenged strangers to ‘finish the lyrics’ and this woman passing by started belting out Shallow like she was performing at the Oscars, literally flawless,” the tweet read.
Freshwater, who had heard a lot of singing — for better or worse — was impressed.
“I was blown away and lost for words,” Freshwater told Today.
Freshwater told the outlet that Awbery “seemed like such a genuine and loving person.”
On her personal Instagram account, Awbery has posted clips of various performances, including a recent rendition of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”
“I’m grateful that I have a platform to be able to showcase her amazing talent to the world,” Freshwater said.
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