westernjournal--2020-08-17--Trump’s Latest Hit on the Media Was Dead On – and Here’s the Proof

It ’ s the one truth that should be self-evident to every American , but President Donald Trump still nailed it Monday morning .
His real opponent in the November election isn ’ t the shell of a Democratic standard-bearer known as former Vice President Joe Biden or his Potemkin campaign .
And it isn ’ t the Democratic Party ’ s disgraceful combination of effete , opportunistic elites and brutal thugs pushing mob rule into American streets .
It ’ s the massive , dishonest establishment media that has spent four years plotting to make voters reconsider the rebellion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decided to put a stop to the country ’ s seemingly relentless drift to the hopeless socialism of the “ hope and change ” Obama years .
TRENDING : California Bill Would Apply Wealth Tax to Residents Who Fled the State in the Last 10 Years “ My biggest opponent isn ’ t Biden .
It ’ s not the Democrats .
It ’ s the corrupt media , ” Trump told Fox News ’ “ Fox & Friends ” in a telephone interview .
“ We have a corrupt media in this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an uphill battle against the mainstream media , of course .
They hated Richard Nixon , they loathed and feared Ronald Reagan , they despised Bush 43 and they abhorred Bush 45 .
But the ferocity of the media war against Trump is beyond all that — and everyone on every side of politics knows it .
A new analysis published Monday by the conservative Media Research Center proves Trump ’ s point – and makes it clear just how far the establishment media have gone in their propaganda war against the White @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ago .
Published at 8:15 EDT , it went out at virtually the same time Trump was being interviewed .
“ I ’ ve been studying the news media and elections for more than 35 years , ” wrote Richard Noyes , MRC ’ s research director .
“ Trust me — there ’ s never been anything like it.
” According to Noyes , MRC studied ABC , CBS and NBC evening newscasts from June 1 through July 31 — two full months , including weekends .
The study found 512 total @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , not counting coverage of the administration or its policies generally , Noyes wrote .
That compared with 58 minutes devoted to Biden — a ratio of almost 9-1 .
“ The extra airtime devoted to Trump consisted almost entirely of anchors and reporters criticizing the President , ” Noyes wrote .
“ During these two months , our analysts documented 668 evaluative statements about the President , 95 percent of which ( 634 ) were negative , vs. a mere five percent ( 34 ) that were positive .
Using the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statements about Joe Biden — just a dozen , two-thirds of which ( 67 % ) were positive .
“ Do the math , and viewers heard 150 TIMES more negative comments about Trump than Biden .
That ’ s not news reporting — that ’ s a negative advertising campaign in action.
” It ’ s actually worse than a “ negative advertising campaign.
” It ’ s a propaganda war directed personally at the president of the United States and – by extension – the 63 million voters in the 50 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to lead the country over the clearly corrupt Hillary Clinton .
This doesn ’ t even count the Leni Riefenstahls at CNN and MSNBC .
It doesn ’ t include the endless column inches of anti-Trump vituperation printed in papers such as The New York Times over that same period .
It doesn ’ t include the rampant bias of social media giants Google , Facebook and Twitter .
It doesn ’ t include the endless snotty shots of vacuous late-night comedians who have forgotten what “ funny ” is supposed to mean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s clear that no one who pretends to have even a shred of intellectual honesty can disagree with Trump ’ s point .
By himself , the doddering Joe Biden can ’ t excite his own basement .
On its own , the increasingly leftist Democratic Party wouldn ’ t draw much approval from anyone who wasn ’ t still being declared a “ dependent ” on a parent ’ s tax return .
But with the massive power of the American “ news ” media , with the blaring megaphone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden is actually being considered capable of taking on one of the most demanding jobs in the world .
( For Biden , that probably describes putting on his own shoes these days . )
“ No presidential candidate — not even Barack Obama in 2008 — has ever been on the receiving end of such a wide array of media favors .
( While Obama received highly positive coverage , there was no massive media effort to destroy his GOP opponent , Senator John McCain . )
, ” Noyes wrote .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ snugly in his basement before his nomination later this week , the entire liberal ‘ news ’ media complex have spent the summer on the attack against his opponent , even as they refuse to report anything negative about Biden himself.
” It ’ s true there might be self-serving explanations for it .
Reporters , editors and executives in the mainstream media might even have convinced themselves that Trump is a danger to the republic and therefore the rules of journalism no longer apply ( as New York Times media commentator Jim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) .
Regardless , there is literally no way to deny the essence of the president ’ s charge .
For Trump supporters , then , there ’ s more than just a sign of optimism in headlines about a poll released Sunday — by CNN , of all places – that showed the president and Biden in a statistical tie nationally , with Biden at 50 percent and Trump at 46 ( the poll had a margin of error of 4 percent . )
In states considered “ battlegrounds , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 percent – 49-48 .
Given what the country witnessed about polls and Trump ’ s victory in 2016 , it ’ s a virtual certainty that his support against Biden is stronger than those numbers indicate — even in the face of a media blitzkrieg .
That ’ s a sign that voters are looking past the propaganda — or seeing straight through it .
That ’ s the one factor the media can ’ t control — and it ’ s the only one that matters .
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It’s the one truth that should be self-evident to every American, but President Donald Trump still nailed it Monday morning.
His real opponent in the November election isn’t the shell of a Democratic standard-bearer known as former Vice President Joe Biden or his Potemkin campaign.
And it isn’t the Democratic Party’s disgraceful combination of effete, opportunistic elites and brutal thugs pushing mob rule into American streets.
It’s the massive, dishonest establishment media that has spent four years plotting to make voters reconsider the rebellion of 2016, when millions of Americans decided to put a stop to the country’s seemingly relentless drift to the hopeless socialism of the “hope and change” Obama years.
“My biggest opponent isn’t Biden. It’s not the Democrats. It’s the corrupt media,” Trump told Fox News’ “Fox & Friends” in a telephone interview. “We have a corrupt media in this country.”
Every Republican president is fighting an uphill battle against the mainstream media, of course. They hated Richard Nixon, they loathed and feared Ronald Reagan, they despised Bush 41 and they abhorred Bush 43. But the ferocity of the media war against Trump is beyond all that — and everyone on every side of politics knows it.
A new analysis published Monday by the conservative Media Research Center proves Trump’s point – and makes it clear just how far the establishment media have gone in their propaganda war against the White House the American people elected four years ago.
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Published at 8:15 EDT, it went out at virtually the same time Trump was being interviewed.
“I’ve been studying the news media and elections for more than 35 years,” wrote Richard Noyes, MRC’s research director. “Trust me — there’s never been anything like it.”
According to Noyes, MRC studied ABC, CBS and NBC evening newscasts from June 1 through July 31 — two full months, including weekends.
The study found 512 total minutes of coverage devoted to Trump specifically, not counting coverage of the administration or its policies generally, Noyes wrote. That compared with 58 minutes devoted to Biden — a ratio of almost 9-1.
“The extra airtime devoted to Trump consisted almost entirely of anchors and reporters criticizing the President,” Noyes wrote. “During these two months, our analysts documented 668 evaluative statements about the President, 95 percent of which (634) were negative, vs. a mere five percent (34) that were positive. Using the same methodology … we found very few evaluative statements about Joe Biden — just a dozen, two-thirds of which (67%) were positive.
“Do the math, and viewers heard 150 TIMES more negative comments about Trump than Biden. That’s not news reporting — that’s a negative advertising campaign in action.”
It’s actually worse than a “negative advertising campaign.” It’s a propaganda war directed personally at the president of the United States and – by extension – the 63 million voters in the 50 states who decided he was the man to lead the country over the clearly corrupt Hillary Clinton.
This doesn’t even count the Leni Riefenstahls at CNN and MSNBC. It doesn’t include the endless column inches of anti-Trump vituperation printed in papers such as The New York Times over that same period.
It doesn’t include the rampant bias of social media giants Google, Facebook and Twitter. It doesn’t include the endless snotty shots of vacuous late-night comedians who have forgotten what “funny” is supposed to mean.
Taking all that into account, it’s clear that no one who pretends to have even a shred of intellectual honesty can disagree with Trump’s point.
100% True. It is the reality that president trump and His campaign must deal with and outsmart whether they like it or not. And I Hope & Pray they will. May God Bless Him and give Him and His campaign the wisdom and perseverance to press on, keep digging, and overcome. #Trump2020 — chandra (@cghantakk) August 17, 2020
If the media would challenge Biden the way they do Trump, it would be over. — Hailey Lauren (@LaurenHailey201) August 17, 2020
Trump deserves to win re-election. What has Joe Biden done over the last 47 years??? Is he planning on leaving his basement and answering some tough questions regarding being complicit in obtaining FISA warrants on the Trump campaign? Lets be intellectually honest — 40YEAROLDDOCTOR (@lack_common) August 17, 2020
By himself, the doddering Joe Biden can’t excite his own basement. On its own, the increasingly leftist Democratic Party wouldn’t draw much approval from anyone who wasn’t still being declared a “dependent” on a parent’s tax return.
But with the massive power of the American “news” media, with the blaring megaphone of celebrities in the entertainment world, Biden is actually being considered capable of taking on one of the most demanding jobs in the world. (For Biden, that probably describes putting on his own shoes these days.)
“No presidential candidate — not even Barack Obama in 2008 — has ever been on the receiving end of such a wide array of media favors. (While Obama received highly positive coverage, there was no massive media effort to destroy his GOP opponent, Senator John McCain.),” Noyes wrote.
“While the former Vice President sits snugly in his basement before his nomination later this week, the entire liberal ‘news’ media complex have spent the summer on the attack against his opponent, even as they refuse to report anything negative about Biden himself.”
It’s true there might be self-serving explanations for it. Reporters, editors and executives in the mainstream media might even have convinced themselves that Trump is a danger to the republic and therefore the rules of journalism no longer apply (as New York Times media commentator Jim Rutenberg declared even before the 2016 election).
Regardless, there is literally no way to deny the essence of the president’s charge.
For Trump supporters, then, there’s more than just a sign of optimism in headlines about a poll released Sunday — by CNN, of all places – that showed the president and Biden in a statistical tie nationally, with Biden at 50 percent and Trump at 46 (the poll had a margin of error of 4 percent.)
In states considered “battlegrounds,” the poll found Biden leading by a mere 1 percent – 49-48.
Given what the country witnessed about polls and Trump’s victory in 2016, it’s a virtual certainty that his support against Biden is stronger than those numbers indicate — even in the face of a media blitzkrieg.
That’s a sign that voters are looking past the propaganda — or seeing straight through it.
That’s the one factor the media can’t control — and it’s the only one that matters.
CORRECTION, Aug. 18, 2020: This article originally stated the numerical designations of Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush incorrectly. President George H.W. Bush was “Bush 41.” President George W. Bush was “Bush 43.”
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westernjournal--2020-08-17--Kids First? Arizona Teachers Stage ‘Sickout’ on First Day of School, Force Cancellation

With the vast majority of Americans back at work , schoolteachers in an Arizona district staged a sickout Monday during what was to be their first day back in the classroom .
KTAR-FM reported a combined 109 members of the faculty and staff of the J.O .
Combs United School District in the Phoenix metro area said they would be absent , explaining that they do not feel safe being in the classroom during the COVID-19 pandemic .
If cases were on the rise in the Grand Canyon State , one could be somewhat sympathetic with the teachers and staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the decline for the past six consecutive weeks .
After becoming one of the world ’ s coronavirus hotspots in June , Arizona has since “ flattened the curve ” to the point of reporting no new COVID-19 deaths on Monday and just 468 new cases , according to the state ’ s Department of Health Services .
Pinal County , where J.O .
Combs is located , had just 67 new cases on Monday out of a population of nearly a half million people .
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Combs Superintendent Gregory A. Wyman said in a letter to families posted on Facebook that an “ overwhelming ” number of faculty and staff disagreed with district governing board ’ s decision to reopen and indicated they would not be showing up for work , “ citing health and safety concerns.
” “ Due to these insufficient staffing levels , schools will not be able to re-open on Monday as planned , ” Wyman said .
“ This means that all classes , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ At this time , we do not know the duration of these staff absences , and can not yet confirm when in-person instruction may resume.
” Wyman concluded his letter by saying “ we are acutely aware of how polarizing this issue is ” and promising “ to continue to work closely with our employees and our families to develop solutions that provide a safe and healthy return to school.
” The issue of school reopening is one communities are grappling with across the United States .
Arizona , like much of America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to slow the spread of COVID-19 , but Gov .
Doug Ducey has left reopening decisions with the school districts .
The Department of Health Services has established three benchmarks as guidelines for the districts .
First , the area should have a decline in the number of cases for at least two weeks or a two-week case rate of less than 100 cases per 100,000 .
Next , the region should experience two weeks with hospital visits due to COVID-like illness being 10 percent or less .
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Pinal County is currently at 10.3 percent .
KTAR reported that Ducey did not take issue with school districts reopening even though they do not meet the guidelines .
“ We ’ re supportive of the districts , ” he said at a news conference Thursday .
CNBC reported that a German study released last month found that young people do not play a significant role in transmitting the coronavirus .
The medical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hospital Carl Gustav Carus tested approximately 1,500 students and 500 teachers in May for the presence of COVID-19 antibodies in their blood .
“ The results showed that out of 2,045 blood samples collected from students and teachers from across 13 secondary schools in the region only 12 samples were found to contain antibodies against Covid-19 , ” the report said .
Further , 24 of the participants in the study had at least one known case of coronavirus in their households , yet only one of these participants was found to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schools did not become coronavirus “ hotspots ” after reopening , as some feared would happen .
Further , NBC News assembled a panel of five pediatricians from around in the country in July , and all of them offered the same assessment : It is safe to put kids back in the classroom .
“ In the U.S. , children make up about 22 percent of the population , but kids account for only 2 percent of coronavirus cases so far , according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ V. Raszka , a pediatric infectious disease specialist at the University of Vermont ’ s Larner College of Medicine , said children are not good spreaders of the virus to adults , either .
“ The younger you are , probably the less likely you are to be able to transmit the disease , ” he said .
“ Once you get to high school age , you ’ re going to be a little bit more concerned , [ and ] once you ’ re in college age , you ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Raszka added .
The vast majority of Americans have returned to work , recognizing there is some level of risk in circulating out in public during a pandemic .
By being in the classroom , teachers arguably are among a safer population than many in the workforce .
Obviously , accommodations should be made for those with conditions that make them particularly susceptible to COVID-19 , but for most teachers and staff , it ’ s time to get back to work .
No one is forcing them back into the schools @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
If they do not want to teach , they can seek other employment .
For those teachers who decline to return , school districts can either place them on leave without pay ( which might provide ample motivation to get them back in class ) or inform them their services , or lack thereof , are no longer required .
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With the vast majority of Americans back at work, schoolteachers in an Arizona district staged a sickout Monday during what was to be their first day back in the classroom.
KTAR-FM reported a combined 109 members of the faculty and staff of the J.O. Combs United School District in the Phoenix metro area said they would be absent, explaining that they do not feel safe being in the classroom during the COVID-19 pandemic.
If cases were on the rise in the Grand Canyon State, one could be somewhat sympathetic with the teachers and staff, but the virus has been on the decline for the past six consecutive weeks.
After becoming one of the world’s coronavirus hotspots in June, Arizona has since “flattened the curve” to the point of reporting no new COVID-19 deaths on Monday and just 468 new cases, according to the state’s Department of Health Services.
Pinal County, where J.O. Combs is located, had just 67 new cases on Monday out of a population of nearly a half-million people.
Nonetheless, J.O. Combs Superintendent Gregory A. Wyman said in a letter to families posted on Facebook that an “overwhelming” number of faculty and staff disagreed with district governing board’s decision to reopen and indicated they would not be showing up for work, “citing health and safety concerns.”
“Due to these insufficient staffing levels, schools will not be able to re-open on Monday as planned,” Wyman said.
“This means that all classes, including virtual learning, will be canceled. At this time, we do not know the duration of these staff absences and cannot yet confirm when in-person instruction may resume.”
Wyman concluded his letter by saying “we are acutely aware of how polarizing this issue is” and promising “to continue to work closely with our employees and our families to develop solutions that provide a safe and healthy return to school.”
The issue of schools reopening is one that communities are grappling with across the United States.
Arizona, like much of America, shut down its schools in March to slow the spread of COVID-19, but Gov. Doug Ducey has left reopening decisions with the school districts.
The Department of Health Services has established three benchmarks as guidelines for the districts.
First, the area should have a decline in the number of cases for at least two weeks or a two-week case rate of less than 100 cases per 100,000.
Next, the region should experience two weeks with hospital visits due to COVID-like illness being 10 percent or less.
Finally, the COVID-19 test positivity rate should be 7 percent or less. Pinal County is currently at 10.3 percent.
KTAR reported that Ducey did not take issue with school districts reopening even though they do not meet the guidelines.
“We’re supportive of the districts,” he said at a news conference Thursday.
CNBC reported that a German study released last month found that young people do not play a significant role in transmitting the coronavirus.
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The medical faculty of the TU Dresden and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus tested approximately 1,500 students and 500 teachers in May for the presence of COVID-19 antibodies in their blood.
“The results showed that out of 2,045 blood samples collected from students and teachers from across 13 secondary schools in the region, only 12 samples were found to contain antibodies against Covid-19,” the report said.
Further, 24 participants in the study had at least one known case of coronavirus in their households, yet only one of these participants was found to have the antibodies.
The study concluded that schools did not become coronavirus “hotspots” after reopening, as some feared would happen.
Further, NBC News assembled a panel of five pediatricians from around in the country in July , and all of them offered the same assessment: It is safe to put kids back in the classroom.
“In the U.S., children make up about 22 percent of the population, but kids account for only 2 percent of coronavirus cases so far, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,” the report said.
Dr. William V. Raszka, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at the University of Vermont’s Larner College of Medicine, said children are not good spreaders of the virus to adults, either.
“The younger you are, probably the less likely you are to be able to transmit the disease,” he said.
Every teacher at J.O. Combs USD called out sick today and that includes the people teaching virtually. They think they’re the only people that don’t have to do their jobs because of the virus. These fake teachers truly don’t care about the kids. https://t.co/TQeOBEnvuc — Garret Lewis (@GarretLewis) August 17, 2020
“Once you get to high school age, you’re going to be a little bit more concerned, [and] once you’re in college age, you’re going to be a lot concerned,” Raszka added.
The vast majority of Americans have returned to work, recognizing there is some level of risk in circulating in public during a pandemic.
By being in the classroom, teachers arguably are among a safer population than many in the workforce.
Obviously, accommodations should be made for those with conditions that make them particularly susceptible to COVID-19, but for most teachers and staff, it’s time to get back to work.
No one is forcing them back into the schools. It’s a free country. If they do not want to teach, they can seek other employment.
For those teachers who decline to return, school districts can either place them on leave without pay (which might provide ample motivation to get them back in class) or inform them their services, or lack thereof, are no longer required.
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westernjournal--2020-08-17--Debbie Wasserman Schultz Accused of Physically and Verbally Attacking 16-Year-Old Girl

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida is being accused of assaulting a minor during an altercation about her record on the environment .
The former Democratic National Committee chairwoman is facing challenger Jen Perelman on Tuesday in the Democratic primary for Florida ’ s 23rd Congressional District seat .
The Floridian reported Perelman accused Wasserman Schultz of putting her hands on a 16-year-old Perelman volunteer during a campaign event over the weekend .
The outlet reported the volunteer is Martina Velasquez .
Per the allegation , Velasquez confronted Wasserman Schultz regarding her record on environmental issues when the congresswoman “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the teen .
TRENDING : California Bill Would Apply Wealth Tax to Residents Who Fled the State in the Last 10 Years The alleged assault occurred as Velasquez was “ passing out campaign literature.
” In response to a now-deleted Twitter post by a person who was defending Wasserman Schultz regarding the reported incident , Perelman attacked the former DNC chairwoman .
“ This is why so many women do not come forward in this country & press charges when assaulted , ” Perelman wrote .
“ This is one of several @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defending Debbie & calling a child a liar.
” “ Never forget how much courage it takes to speak up against the powerful , ” she added .
In a separate tweet , Perelman added , “ I ’ m only going to say this once : If you want to put your hands on anyone , try it with me .
Don ’ t you EVER touch my volunteers.
” “ We ’ re winning this race on Tuesday , ” she added .
The challenger then commented , “ For those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of my volunteers handing out palm cards & then verbally accosted her for calling out her record on the environment.
” “ This will NOT be tolerated , ” Perelman added .
The teen gave her version of events in a social media post in which she described Wasserman Schultz as a “ monster.
” “ She ended up shoving me more than once and calling me a liar to my face , ” Velasquez said in the video , which was shared by Perelman .
Wasserman Schultz had not responded to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or acknowledged the alleged incident online as of Monday afternoon .
The Western Journal reached out to her campaign for comment but did not immediately receive a response .
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Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida is being accused of assaulting a minor during an altercation about her record on the environment.
The former Democratic National Committee chairwoman is facing challenger Jen Perelman on Tuesday in the Democratic primary for Florida’s 23rd Congressional District seat.
The Floridian reported Perelman accused Wasserman Schultz of putting her hands on a 16-year-old Perelman volunteer during a campaign event over the weekend.
The outlet reported the volunteer is Martina Velasquez.
Per the allegation, Velasquez confronted Wasserman Schultz regarding her record on environmental issues when the congresswoman “physically shoved” and “verbally accosted” the teen.
The alleged assault occurred as Velasquez was “passing out campaign literature.”
In response to a now-deleted Twitter post by a person who was defending Wasserman Schultz regarding the reported incident, Perelman attacked the former DNC chairwoman.
“This is why so many women do not come forward in this country & press charges when assaulted,” Perelman wrote. “This is one of several messages I’ve seen of someone defending Debbie & calling a child a liar.”
“Never forget how much courage it takes to speak up against the powerful,” she added.
This is why so many women do not come forward in this country & press charges when assaulted. This is one of several messages I’ve seen of someone defending Debbie & calling a child a liar. Never forget how much courage it takes to speak up against the powerful. #DebbieMustGo https://t.co/Zr3lI4YaU6 — Jen Perelman For Congress (@JENFL23) August 17, 2020
In a separate tweet, Perelman added, “I’m only going to say this once: If you want to put your hands on anyone, try it with me. Don’t you EVER touch my volunteers.”
“We’re winning this race on Tuesday,” she added.
@DWStweets, I’m only going to say this once: If you want to put your hands on anyone, try it with me. Don’t you EVER touch my volunteers. We’re winning this race on Tuesday. #JENerationalChange pic.twitter.com/SpAU18XtjT — Jen Perelman For Congress (@JENFL23) August 16, 2020
The challenger then commented, “For those who want context: Debbie physically shoved one of my volunteers handing out palm cards & then verbally accosted her for calling out her record on the environment.”
“This will NOT be tolerated,” Perelman added.
For those who want context: Debbie physically shoved one of my volunteers handing out palm cards & then verbally accosted her for calling out her record on the environment. This will NOT be tolerated. — Jen Perelman For Congress (@JENFL23) August 16, 2020
The teen gave her version of events in a social media post in which she described Wasserman Schultz as a “monster.”
“She ended up shoving me more than once and calling me a liar to my face,” Velasquez said in the video, which was shared by Perelman.
This is my volunteer, Martina Velasquez, who was shoved & accosted. #DebbieMustGo https://t.co/OGVWym6tH4 — Jen Perelman For Congress (@JENFL23) August 16, 2020
Wasserman Schultz had not responded to the allegation that she pushed the teen or acknowledged the alleged incident online as of Monday afternoon.
The Western Journal reached out to her campaign for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
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westernjournal--2020-08-17--Actor and Emmy-Winning Producer Ash Christian Dead at Age 35

Talent is a strange thing .
Sometimes it manifests in later years when someone finally stumbles upon a craft for which he or she has an innate knack .
Other times , it ’ s obvious in the early years .
For Ash Christian , who died last week at age 35 , talent was something that became apparent early on .
Born on Jan. 16 , 1985 in Paris , Texas , he was making films by 14 .
At 16 , Christian moved to Los Angeles .
By 19 , he ’ d written , directed and starred @ @ @ @ @ @ @ won an award at the Tribeca Film Festival .
TRENDING : California Bill Would Apply Wealth Tax to Residents Who Fled the State in the Last 10 Years As his career progressed , he appeared in parts on “ Law and Order , ” “ The Good Wife ” and “ The Good Fight , ” but his real gift was in production , so he developed Cranium Entertainment .
His company produced films such as “ Hurricane Bianca , ” “ Burn , ” “ 1985 , ” “ Social Animals ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ ml Promise ” won a Daytime Emmy for “ outstanding special-class short-form daytime program , ” according to The Hollywood Reporter .
The producer had seven projects in various stages of production , as listed on IMDb , when he died Thursday .
According to Page Six , Christian died in his sleep while vacationing in Puerto Vallarta , Mexico .
Many of his partners and friends have posted on social media to honor the late producer and actor .
“ Ash was a great friend , colleague and partner in crime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Clements , said , according to Page Six .
“ He was a champion of indie film and filmmakers and his love of the process of putting movies together was infectious.
” “ My heart goes out to his family , especially his mother .
The world lost one of the good ones.
” “ With Ash , work was always fun , ” another production partner , Jordan Yale Levine of Yale Productions , said .
“ That ’ s the effect he had on people .
I will miss my good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many others will as well.
” RELATED : Utah Teen Dies After Reportedly Diving Into Canal To Save Toddler from Car Wreck “ The world has lost a talented writer/director/producer , but most importantly , a great person who had so much more life to live.
” “ Rest In Peace , bright light Ash Christian , ” actor/writer/director Hannah Marks tweeted .
“ He produced our first movie and was the reason it got made .
He connected everyone in the independent film community .
A huge loss.
” “ One of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Thora Birch posted .
“ He was genuinely hilarious and to loose [ sic ] him is just… I can ’ t even say.
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Talent is a strange thing. Sometimes it manifests in later years when someone finally stumbles upon a craft for which he or she has an innate knack. Other times, it’s obvious in the early years.
For Ash Christian, who died last week at age 35, talent was something that became apparent early on.
Born on Jan. 16, 1985 in Paris, Texas, he was making films by 14.
At 16, Christian moved to Los Angeles. By 19, he’d written, directed and starred in “Fat Girls,” which won an award at the Tribeca Film Festival.
As his career progressed, he appeared in parts on “Law and Order,” “The Good Wife” and “The Good Fight,” but his real gift was in production, so he developed Cranium Entertainment.
His company produced films such as “Hurricane Bianca,” “Burn,” “1985,” “Social Animals” and “Coin Heist.”
His show “ml Promise” won a Daytime Emmy for “outstanding special-class short-form daytime program,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The producer had seven projects in various stages of production, as listed on IMDb, when he died Thursday. According to Page Six, Christian died in his sleep while vacationing in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Many of his partners and friends have posted on social media to honor the late producer and actor.
“Ash was a great friend, colleague and partner in crime,” his producing partner, Anne Clements, said, according to Page Six. “He was a champion of indie film and filmmakers and his love of the process of putting movies together was infectious.”
“My heart goes out to his family, especially his mother. The world lost one of the good ones.”
“With Ash, work was always fun,” another production partner, Jordan Yale Levine of Yale Productions, said. “That’s the effect he had on people. I will miss my good friend dearly, as I know so many others will as well.”
“The world has lost a talented writer/director/producer, but most importantly, a great person who had so much more life to live.”
“Rest In Peace, bright light Ash Christian,” actor/writer/director Hannah Marks tweeted. “He produced our first movie and was the reason it got made. He connected everyone in the independent film community. A huge loss.”
“One of my very few truly wonderful friends,” Thora Birch posted. “He was genuinely hilarious and to loose [sic] him is just… I can’t even say.”
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westernjournal--2020-08-17--Actress Who Once Had a ‘Love-Hate Relationship’ with God Now an Outspoken Christian

Actress Ashley Bratcher , who gained national attention and fame for her starring role in the film “ Unplanned , ” is a unique Hollywood performer who has devoted her career to God and her faith .
Bratcher , who spoke to “ The Pure Flix Podcast ” at the National Religious Broadcasters convention earlier this year , revealed her powerful personal story and the ways in which she ’ s trying to help young mothers who are struggling to finish their education .
In many ways , the actress ’ career path is a fascinating one , as she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TRENDING : California Bill Would Apply Wealth Tax to Residents Who Fled the State in the Last 10 Years “ I did not believe that acting was a serious career choice being in rural North Carolina , ” Bratcher said , noting , though , that an elective acting class she took in college brought her passions back to the surface .
“ It reignited that spark inside of me.
” But it was after the actress delivered an impromptu commercial audition at the North Carolina State Fair that she landed an agent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where she secured a manager and dove right into the entertainment world .
There were some personal bumps along the way , but Bratcher eventually came to a place where faith took center stage in her life — and everything changed .
“ I had this love-hate relationship with God , ” she said of her teen years .
“ It wasn ’ t until years later when my son was born that I realized what relationship looked like versus religion.
” Bratcher recalled thinking , “ If I can love my child @ @ @ @ @ @ @ met , how much more must a heavenly father who created the universe love us ?
” After pondering that love for her child , she said , “ something just clicked ” when it came to God and faith .
The actress said she gave her career to God in 2012 and hasn ’ t looked back .
Bratcher also spoke about her efforts to help young mothers who want an education and the powerful lessons she took away from her starring role in “ Unplanned.
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Actress Ashley Bratcher, who gained national attention and fame for her starring role in the film “Unplanned,” is a unique Hollywood performer who has devoted her career to God and her faith.
Bratcher, who spoke to “The Pure Flix Podcast” at the National Religious Broadcasters convention earlier this year, revealed her powerful personal story and the ways in which she’s trying to help young mothers who are struggling to finish their education.
In many ways, the actress’ career path is a fascinating one, as she accidentally stumbled into the acting world.
Listen to Bratcher detail her journey:
“I did not believe that acting was a serious career choice being in rural North Carolina,” Bratcher said, noting, though, that an elective acting class she took in college brought her passions back to the surface. “It reignited that spark inside of me.”
But it was after the actress delivered an impromptu commercial audition at the North Carolina State Fair that she landed an agent and headed to New York City, where she secured a manager and dove right into the entertainment world.
There were some personal bumps along the way, but Bratcher eventually came to a place where faith took center stage in her life — and everything changed.
“I had this love-hate relationship with God,” she said of her teen years.
“It wasn’t until years later when my son was born that I realized what relationship looked like versus religion.”
Bratcher recalled thinking, “If I can love my child so, so much who I just met, how much more must a heavenly father who created the universe love us?”
After pondering that love for her child, she said, “something just clicked” when it came to God and faith.
The actress said she gave her career to God in 2012 and hasn’t looked back.
Bratcher also spoke about her efforts to help young mothers who want an education and the powerful lessons she took away from her starring role in “Unplanned.”
Listen to the full discussion here.
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westernjournal--2020-08-17--White House: No Mail Sorting Machines Will Go Offline Before Election

White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said Sunday the U.S .
Postal Service will not be taking mail sorting machines offline prior to the Nov. 3 election .
Meadows appeared on the CNN show “ State of the Union ” and pushed back against comments from CNN ’ s Jake Tapper , who accused the Postal Service of slowing down the mail deliberately and President Donald Trump of trying to disenfranchise voters .
“ It has been two months since President Trump installed a loyal supporter as postmaster general , ” Tapped asked in launching the interview .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pushing various measures that have caused serious mail delays in parts of the country .
“ Now the Postal Service is warning states about vote-by-mail delays in November .
This all comes as the president is escalating attacks on voting by mail .
“ Why is President Trump trying to prevent Americans from exercising their right to vote , if they choose to vote this way , especially during a pandemic ?
” TRENDING : California Bill Would Apply Wealth Tax to Residents Who Fled the State in the Last 10 Years “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not accurate , ” Meadows said .
“ Louis DeJoy , the postmaster general sent out a notice to these states that said , ‘ Listen , if you have got a tight time frame , you may want to look at adjusting that , because even the post office ’ s guaranteed two-day mail is not guaranteed to get there in two days , ' ” he said .
Meadows noted that the delivery issues are not just “ a problem under the Trump administration .
That was a problem under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ postmaster general.
” “ You know , when we look at all of this , every single month , Jake , 8.6 billion pieces of mail go through the postal workers ’ hands and through letter carriers , whether they ’ re rural or in our cities , 8.6 billion .
Even if every single voter voted by mail , we ’ re talking about a 1.5 percent difference that — and I was in the room .
I was in the room when the postmaster general said he ’ s willing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happened , ” he said .
Tapper asked why the White House did not support adding funding instead of taking machines offline .
“ Well , there ’ s no sorting machines that are going offline between now and the election .
That ’ s something that my Democrat friends are trying to do to stoke fear out there .
That ’ s not happening , ” Meadows said .
“ I can tell you that the sorting machines — listen , the volume of first-class mail that they have at the postal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t seen that volume since I was 17 years old .
It ’ s not a volume problem , ” he said .
Meadows said Democrats are raising fear where none should exist .
“ What this is , is a political narrative by my Democrat colleagues , ” the White House chief of staff said .
“ I ’ m saying that sorting machines between now and the election will not be taken offline , ” he said .
Tapper then asked about reports that sorting machines had been taken offline in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to share where exactly those sorting machines were taken offline .
Let him whisper in your ear , because what I ’ m telling you is , you ’ re picking up on a narrative that ’ s not based on facts , ” Meadows said .
After explaining to Tapper that sorting machines are routinely taken offline for short periods of time , he said that “ a sorting machine to handle 100 million ballots , it ’ s like an a gnat on an elephant ’ s back .
It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 8.6 billion pieces of mail going through the Postal Service every year.
” The comments from Meadows came as Democrats have summoned DeJoy to an Aug. 24 House Oversight Committee hearing to testify concerning operating changes in the Postal Service , according to Reuters .
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Sunday accused DeJoy of trying to “ undermine ” the Postal Service , according to the New York Post .
“ What has been — and continues — to go on with the Postal Service , the undermining and destructive policies that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ system that has worked for generations , has simply got to stop , ” he said .
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White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said Sunday the U.S. Postal Service will not be taking mail sorting machines offline prior to the Nov. 3 election.
Meadows appeared on the CNN show “State of the Union” and pushed back against comments from CNN’s Jake Tapper, who accused the Postal Service of slowing down the mail deliberately and President Donald Trump of trying to disenfranchise voters.
“It has been two months since President Trump installed a loyal supporter as postmaster general,” Tapped asked in launching the interview. “This is somebody who’s been pushing various measures that have caused serious mail delays in parts of the country.
“Now the Postal Service is warning states about vote-by-mail delays in November. This all comes as the president is escalating attacks on voting by mail.
“Why is President Trump trying to prevent Americans from exercising their right to vote, if they choose to vote this way, especially during a pandemic?”
“The funding in terms of stopping voting is not accurate,” Meadows said.
“Louis DeJoy, the postmaster general sent out a notice to these states that said, ‘Listen, if you have got a tight time frame, you may want to look at adjusting that, because even the post office’s guaranteed two-day mail is not guaranteed to get there in two days,'” he said.
Meadows noted that the delivery issues are not just “a problem under the Trump administration. That was a problem under the previous administration and under the previous postmaster general.”
“You know, when we look at all of this, every single month, Jake, 8.6 billion pieces of mail go through the postal workers’ hands and through letter carriers, whether they’re rural or in our cities, 8.6 billion. Even if every single voter voted by mail, we’re talking about a 1.5 percent difference that — and I was in the room. I was in the room when the postmaster general said he’s willing to pay overtime to make sure that that happened,” he said.
Tapper asked why the White House did not support adding funding instead of taking machines offline.
“Well, there’s no sorting machines that are going offline between now and the election. That’s something that my Democrat friends are trying to do to stoke fear out there. That’s not happening,” Meadows said.
“I can tell you that the sorting machines — listen, the volume of first-class mail that they have at the postal system right now, we haven’t seen that volume since I was 17 years old. It’s not a volume problem,” he said.
Meadows said Democrats are raising fear where none should exist.
“What this is, is a political narrative by my Democrat colleagues,” the White House chief of staff said.
“I’m saying that sorting machines between now and the election will not be taken offline,” he said.
Tapper then asked about reports that sorting machines had been taken offline in some places.
“Get your producer to share where exactly those sorting machines were taken offline. Let him whisper in your ear, because what I’m telling you is, you’re picking up on a narrative that’s not based on facts,” Meadows said.
After explaining to Tapper that sorting machines are routinely taken offline for short periods of time, he said that “a sorting machine to handle 100 million ballots, it’s like an a gnat on an elephant’s back. It’s not going to matter, with 8.6 billion pieces of mail going through the Postal Service every year.”
The comments from Meadows came as Democrats have summoned DeJoy to an Aug. 24 House Oversight Committee hearing to testify concerning operating changes in the Postal Service, according to Reuters.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Sunday accused DeJoy of trying to “undermine” the Postal Service, according to the New York Post.
“What has been — and continues — to go on with the Postal Service, the undermining and destructive policies that are so clearly intent on upending a system that has worked for generations, has simply got to stop,” he said.
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westernjournal--2020-08-17--Dem Rep’s Attempt To Get Rid of ‘Ghost Guns’ Would Only Ban a Common Tool

A recently introduced bill seeks to make it even tougher to manufacture so-called “ ghost guns , ” but the wording of the potential law seems as though it would end up making common tools illegal .
The bill , H.R .
7468 , introduced July 1 by Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin , aims to “ impose prohibitions relating to machines designed for the manufacturing of frames or receivers for firearms.
” While this description and the bill ’ s title , “ Stop Home Manufacture of Ghost Guns Act of 2020 , ” make it appear as though it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the truth is much worse .
“ Ghost guns ” are firearms that are privately made , and therefore have no commercial serial numbers that can be used to trace them .
As much as liberals detest regular firearms , they seem to hate “ ghost guns ” even more .
Raskin ’ s bill would make it unlawful for the average citizen to possess or purchase a “ firearm manufacturing machine.
” TRENDING : California Bill Would Apply Wealth Tax to Residents Who Fled the State in the Last 10 Years Licensed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restriction .
The real problem surfaces as Raskin , who represents Maryland ’ s 8th Congressional District , tries to define a “ firearm manufacturing machine , ” only showing his own apparent ignorance of what he ’ s trying to legislate .
The bill defines these nefarious machines as “ a device designed or redesigned , made or remade , and intended to be used primarily to make , or convert a product into , a frame or receiver for a firearm ; and any combination of parts designed or intended for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ subparagraph ( A ) and from which such a device may be readily assembled.
” As many gun enthusiasts are aware , all it takes to make something that is legally considered a firearm is a block of aluminum and a milling machine .
The danger in Raskin ’ s bill hinges on the government ’ s definition of a firearm .
According to the Bureau of Alcohol , Tobacco , Firearms and Explosives , “ receiver blanks that do not meet the definition of a ‘ firearm ’ are not subject to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ GCA ) .
” “ ATF has long held that items such as receiver blanks , ‘ castings ’ or ‘ machined bodies ’ in which the fire-control cavity area is completely solid and un-machined have not reached the ‘ stage of manufacture ’ which would result in the classification of a firearm according to the GCA.
” Thankfully , the ATF provides the public with some example pictures that illustrate how utterly insane this bureaucratic designation of what legally constitutes a firearm truly is .
Below is a piece of metal that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agency .
Now , compare that to what the government legally considers a firearm .
With the addition of a few simple holes , a plain block of metal can become a firearm with all the legal ramifications that come with that designation .
As any high school metal shop student can tell you , the simple act of drilling holes in a small block of metal is not a complicated task .
With the right tools and knowledge , a rhesus monkey could do it .
One of the tools that could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ milling machine , is a common fixture in machine shops across the nation .
Many people even have one in their garage , and some used models can be sourced online for a few hundred dollars .
Of course , there is more than one way to skin a cat .
Drill presses and electric drills can be used to carve out holes in an unfinished receiver .
Even hand tools , with enough patience , can be used to turn an ordinary block of metal into something the government considers a firearm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it takes to prove that home receiver milling is not as uncommon as Rep. Raskin seems to think .
With Republicans holding the Senate and White House however , it seems unlikely that this bill will make it any further than the House of Representatives .
Thankfully it looks like our machine tools are safe from more government regulation for now .
After all , if tools are outlawed , only outlaws will have tools .
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A recently introduced bill seeks to make it even tougher to manufacture so-called “ghost guns,” but the wording of the potential law seems as though it would end up making common tools illegal.
The bill, H.R. 7468, introduced July 1 by Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin, aims to “impose prohibitions relating to machines designed for the manufacturing of frames or receivers for firearms.”
While this description and the bill’s title, “Stop Home Manufacture of Ghost Guns Act of 2020,” make it appear as though it will only affect industrial manufacturing equipment, the truth is much worse.
“Ghost guns” are firearms that are privately made, and therefore have no commercial serial numbers that can be used to trace them. As much as liberals detest regular firearms, they seem to hate “ghost guns” even more.
Raskin’s bill would make it unlawful for the average citizen to possess or purchase a “firearm manufacturing machine.”
Licensed firearms manufacturers would be exempt from this restriction.
The real problem surfaces as Raskin, who represents Maryland’s 8th Congressional District, tries to define a “firearm manufacturing machine,” only showing his own apparent ignorance of what he’s trying to legislate.
The bill defines these nefarious machines as “a device designed or redesigned, made or remade, and intended to be used primarily to make, or convert a product into, a frame or receiver for a firearm; and any combination of parts designed or intended for use in making a device described in subparagraph (A) and from which such a device may be readily assembled.”
As many gun enthusiasts are aware, all it takes to make something that is legally considered a firearm is a block of aluminum and a milling machine.
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The danger in Raskin’s bill hinges on the government’s definition of a firearm.
According to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, “receiver blanks that do not meet the definition of a ‘firearm’ are not subject to regulation under the Gun Control Act (GCA).”
“ATF has long held that items such as receiver blanks, ‘castings’ or ‘machined bodies’ in which the fire-control cavity area is completely solid and un-machined have not reached the ‘stage of manufacture’ which would result in the classification of a firearm according to the GCA.”
Thankfully, the ATF provides the public with some example pictures that illustrate how utterly insane this bureaucratic designation of what legally constitutes a firearm truly is.
Below is a piece of metal that is not considered a firearm by the agency.
Now, compare that to what the government legally considers a firearm.
With the addition of a few simple holes, a plain block of metal can become a firearm with all the legal ramifications that come with that designation.
As any high school metal shop student can tell you, the simple act of drilling holes in a small block of metal is not a complicated task. With the right tools and knowledge, a rhesus monkey could do it.
One of the tools that could be used to accomplish this, a milling machine, is a common fixture in machine shops across the nation. Many people even have one in their garage, and some used models can be sourced online for a few hundred dollars.
Of course, there is more than one way to skin a cat.
Drill presses and electric drills can be used to carve out holes in an unfinished receiver. Even hand tools, with enough patience, can be used to turn an ordinary block of metal into something the government considers a firearm.
A quick search online is all it takes to prove that home receiver milling is not as uncommon as Rep. Raskin seems to think.
With Republicans holding the Senate and White House however, it seems unlikely that this bill will make it any further than the House of Representatives.
Thankfully it looks like our machine tools are safe from more government regulation for now.
After all, if tools are outlawed, only outlaws will have tools.
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westernjournal--2020-08-17--California Bill Would Apply Wealth Tax to Residents Who Fled the State in the Last 10 Years

A new so-called wealth tax in California would send tax bills even to people who have moved out of the liberal state .
The Democrats ’ proposal for “ an annual tax of 0.4 percent upon the worldwide net worth of every resident in this state , ” according to the text of AB 2088 , which would create the tax on a vast list of untaxed assets California wants to tax .
The tax would target not only current residents but anyone who has what the bill classifies as wealth and who has lived in California any time in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use a sliding scale based on the number of years a taxpayer lived in the state .
Jon Healey , the deputy editorial page editor of the Los Angeles Times , cast a jaundiced eye upon the proposal in an Op-Ed in which he noted that “ the tax would also be imposed on former residents who left within the past decade , presumably to catch those who fled the state ’ s income tax rates , which already are the highest in the country.
” “ It also would apply the highest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spent a decade or more in California , a bizarre choice that would only increase the incentive for longtime residents to move out , ” he wrote .
TRENDING : California Bill Would Apply Wealth Tax to Residents Who Fled the State in the Last 10 Years Healey argued that the tax was a bad idea because there are huge uncertainties about how it would work .
“ Then there are questions about how to value assets that aren ’ t on the market , such as a business you own that isn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he wrote .
“ The bill calls on the Franchise Tax Board to come up with a way to value non-publicly-traded assets , yet the tax would go into effect immediately .
“ Nor is it at all clear how the state would enforce against the many , many ways that wealthy people would find to avoid the tax.
” Healey ’ s bottom line was that “ it makes no sense for lawmakers to try to solve those problems by enacting a wholly new type of permanent tax with no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potential unintended consequences.
” RELATED : California Hit with Rolling Blackouts , and It Looks Like the Pain Is Just Beginning Democratic Assembly member Ron Bonta said the state needs the cash .
“ The California Wealth Tax would add critically needed revenue for California by creating a more equitable tax structure , ” he said , according to East County Today .
Bonta said the tax , which impacts those with wealth at over $ 30 million , would affect about 30,400 people .
“ Families are hurting right now , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made matters worse .
In times of crisis , all Californians must step up and contribute their fair share .
Asking these well-resourced Californians to give a little more to keep our people working and support our most vulnerable is the right thing to do.
” Other Democratic supporters of the bill said it was simply a matter of fairness .
“ It is long past time that California had an equitable tax structure that allows us to provide for all Californians , ” Assembly member David Chiu said .
“ We are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where if we don ’ t start putting dollars where our values are , we will see unprecedented devastation in our communities .
We need people to start pulling their own weight here , and it starts with the ultra-rich , ” Assembly member Miguel Santiago said .
Republican state Sen. John Moorlach was a dissenting voice , saying higher taxes would send those who have the means to move out of the state .
“ We already have the highest personal income tax rate in the nation , ” Moorlach said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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A new so-called wealth tax in California would send tax bills even to people who have moved out of the liberal state.
The Democrats’ proposal for “an annual tax of 0.4 percent upon the worldwide net worth of every resident in this state,” according to the text of AB 2088, which would create the tax on a vast list of untaxed assets California wants to tax.
The tax would target not only current residents but anyone who has what the bill classifies as wealth and who has lived in California any time in the past 10 years. It would use a sliding scale based on the number of years a taxpayer lived in the state.
Jon Healey, the deputy editorial page editor of the Los Angeles Times, cast a jaundiced eye upon the proposal in an Op-Ed in which he noted that “the tax would also be imposed on former residents who left within the past decade, presumably to catch those who fled the state’s income tax rates, which already are the highest in the country.”
“It also would apply the highest wealth-tax rate to anyone who’d spent a decade or more in California, a bizarre choice that would only increase the incentive for longtime residents to move out,” he wrote.
Healey argued that the tax was a bad idea because there are huge uncertainties about how it would work.
“Then there are questions about how to value assets that aren’t on the market, such as a business you own that isn’t listed on the stock market,” he wrote. “The bill calls on the Franchise Tax Board to come up with a way to value non-publicly-traded assets, yet the tax would go into effect immediately.
“Nor is it at all clear how the state would enforce against the many, many ways that wealthy people would find to avoid the tax.”
Healey’s bottom line was that “it makes no sense for lawmakers to try to solve those problems by enacting a wholly new type of permanent tax with no study and no clue as to its potential unintended consequences.”
The proposal caused a stir on Twitter.
California proposed a .4% annual wealth tax that applies to former residents who already left within the past 10 years, and to current residents for ten years after they leave. The rate is reduced by 10% for each year of absence. Any wealthy person who moves into Cal. is nuts. — Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) August 15, 2020
You can check out anytime you like, but your money can never really leave.
Even if you move, this new bill would continue to tax you in your new state for 10 years. https://t.co/qru3UjtnxO — Senator Melissa Melendez (@senatormelendez) August 15, 2020
California sharpens legislative knives as it prepares to slaughter its golden goose: ✅New wealth tax would target *all* wealth held worldwide
✅Residents still liable for 10 years (!) after fleeing state
✅Includes unrealized gains, start-ups pre-IPO etchttps://t.co/wZ8H6Ok6Zq — skepticalifornia (@skepticaliblog) August 13, 2020
Democratic Assembly member Ron Bonta said the state needs the cash.
“The California Wealth Tax would add critically needed revenue for California by creating a more equitable tax structure,” he said, according to East County Today.
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Bonta said the tax, which impacts those with wealth at over $30 million, would affect about 30,400 people.
“Families are hurting right now,” he said. “COVID-19 has only made matters worse. In times of crisis, all Californians must step up and contribute their fair share. Asking these well-resourced Californians to give a little more to keep our people working and support our most vulnerable is the right thing to do.”
Other Democratic supporters of the bill said it was simply a matter of fairness.
“It is long past time that California had an equitable tax structure that allows us to provide for all Californians,” Assembly member David Chiu said.
“We are at a very critical point in time where if we don’t start putting dollars where our values are, we will see unprecedented devastation in our communities. We need people to start pulling their own weight here, and it starts with the ultra-rich,” Assembly member Miguel Santiago said.
Republican state Sen. John Moorlach was a dissenting voice, saying higher taxes would send those who have the means to move out of the state.
“We already have the highest personal income tax rate in the nation,” Moorlach said, according to the Sacramento Bee.
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westernjournal--2020-08-17--Pro-Trump PGA Tour Golfer Wins Tournament in Stunning Fashion, Credits Trump for Aiding Victory

Jim Herman seemingly came from nowhere Sunday to win the Wyndham Championship in North Carolina , and he partially credited President Donald Trump with helping him get there .
Herman , 42 , entered Thursday ’ s tournament in Greensboro as barely a blip on the radar for most fans of professional golf .
That is something he admitted to The Winston-Salem Journal on Sunday .
“ I was pretty much under the radar all week , ” Herman told the paper .
A week ago , after finishing T-77th and barely making the cut in San Francisco at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Herman were low .
TRENDING : California Bill Would Apply Wealth Tax to Residents Who Fled the State in the Last 10 Years On Sunday , however , he shot a 7-under 63 to edge out Billy Horshel by one stroke and finish the Wyndham 21-under at 259 .
He walked away with a stunning victory by playing a steady game throughout the four-day tournament at the Sedgefield Country Club .
The now three-time PGA Tour winner plays golf with the president , with whom he wanted to share some credit .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ his start on the tour by initially bankrolling his professional career .
Speaking to The Winston-Salem Journal , Herman signaled he had not forgotten what Trump has done for him .
Herman told the outlet that he and the president last golfed together about three weeks prior to his win Sunday .
The victory in Greensboro had something in common with Herman ’ s other two wins : He played golf with Trump prior to each win .
RELATED : Golfer Has Car Broken Into While in San Francisco for PGA Championship “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was definitely watching , some of the media had said he was watching , ” Herman told The Journal .
“ He ’ s a big fan of mine , a big supporter of mine .
I need to play golf with him a little bit more , ” he said .
Asked if he thought Trump would call him , Herman said , “ We ’ ll see , you never know.
” Prior to winning Sunday , he spoke to USA Today about his last round of golf with the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Trump Bedminster in New Jersey , where he and the president have been partners before .
“ I ’ m very fortunate , I ’ ve had him in my corner for a long time , one of my biggest fans , ” Herman told the outlet .
“ So maybe I ’ ve got another omen , ” he added .
“ Whenever I play with him , I usually have some good finishes .
Last two wins I had played with him either the week or two weeks before .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ reach of his , I guess , little bit of good luck for me .
“ Yeah , he ’ s been very supportive of me .
Hopefully , you never know , I may get a phone call from him this afternoon.
” Herman won at the Barbasol Championship last July in Nicholasville , Kentucky , and shared a similar sentiment of humility .
Prior to the tournament , the golfer was given 500-1 odds to win .
He took home the trophy after working on his short game , which he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president .
Herman said Trump had recently advised him to change his putting grip and also his style of putter , so he listened .
Standing on the 18th green in Kentucky last year , weeks after playing alongside the president , Herman thanked his friends and apparent golfing coach .
“ I think I need to see him again soon , ” Herman said of Trump .
“ He motivates me and puts me in a good spot.
” Herman joins some pretty solid company , being one of only two golfers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since May of last year .
Whether it be an omen , steady golfing or just following good advice , Herman won again Sunday .
He has now won his third PGA tournament , and he is intent on giving credit where he feels it is due .
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Jim Herman seemingly came from nowhere Sunday to win the Wyndham Championship in North Carolina, and he partially credited President Donald Trump with helping him get there.
Herman, 42, entered Thursday’s tournament in Greensboro as barely a blip on the radar for most fans of professional golf.
That is something he admitted to The Winston-Salem Journal on Sunday.
“I was pretty much under the radar all week,” Herman told the paper.
A week ago, after finishing T-77th and barely making the cut in San Francisco at the PGA Championship at Harding Park, expectations for Herman were low.
On Sunday, however, he shot a 7-under 63 to edge out Billy Horshel by one stroke and finish the Wyndham 21-under at 259.
He walked away with a stunning victory by playing a steady game throughout the four-day tournament at the Sedgefield Country Club.
The now three-time PGA Tour winner plays golf with the president, with whom he wanted to share some credit.
In fact, Trump helped Herman get his start on the tour by initially bankrolling his professional career.
Jim Herman picked up his first career win at age 38. Now, at age 42, he has three. ???@GoHermie has won @WyndhamChamp! pic.twitter.com/aNNv4neTPC — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 16, 2020
Speaking to The Winston-Salem Journal, Herman signaled he had not forgotten what Trump has done for him.
Herman told the outlet that he and the president last golfed together about three weeks prior to his win Sunday.
The victory in Greensboro had something in common with Herman’s other two wins: He played golf with Trump prior to each win.
“There’s some rumors that he was definitely watching, some of the media had said he was watching,” Herman told The Journal.
“He’s a big fan of mine, a big supporter of mine. I need to play golf with him a little bit more,” he said.
Asked if he thought Trump would call him, Herman said, “We’ll see, you never know.”
Prior to winning Sunday, he spoke to USA Today about his last round of golf with the president.
Herman is a former associate professional at Trump Bedminster in New Jersey, where he and the president have been partners before.
“I’m very fortunate, I’ve had him in my corner for a long time, one of my biggest fans,” Herman told the outlet.
“So maybe I’ve got another omen,” he added.
“Whenever I play with him, I usually have some good finishes. Last two wins I had played with him either the week or two weeks before. Maybe three weeks is still within the reach of his, I guess, little bit of good luck for me.
“Yeah, he’s been very supportive of me. Hopefully, you never know, I may get a phone call from him this afternoon.”
? @GoHermie talks to the media shortly after winning the @WyndhamChamp, his third career victory. https://t.co/SYto98oF2k — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 16, 2020
Herman won at the Barbasol Championship last July in Nicholasville, Kentucky, and shared a similar sentiment of humility.
Prior to the tournament, the golfer was given 500-1 odds to win.
He took home the trophy after working on his short game, which he had been advised to do by the president.
Herman said Trump had recently advised him to change his putting grip and also his style of putter, so he listened.
Standing on the 18th green in Kentucky last year, weeks after playing alongside the president, Herman thanked his friends and apparent golfing coach.
“I think I need to see him again soon,” Herman said of Trump. “He motivates me and puts me in a good spot.”
Herman joins some pretty solid company, being one of only two golfers over the age of 40 to win since May of last year.
Whether it be an omen, steady golfing or just following good advice, Herman won again Sunday.
He has now won his third PGA tournament, and he is intent on giving credit where he feels it is due.
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westernjournal--2020-08-17--Judge Delivers Gut Punch, Gives Full Right of James Younger to Mom Who Wants To Transition Him Into

Judge Delivers Gut Punch, Gives Full Right of James Younger to Mom Who Wants To Transition Him Into Girl Named ‘Luna’: Report

In another setback for the father of James Younger , a Dallas judge last week gave full medical and psychological care rights to the 8-year-old boy ’ s mother , who wants to transition him into a girl named “ Luna.
” The ruling was made last Tuesday , according to LifeSite News .
Judge Mary Brown canceled a scheduled hearing and instead nullified a 50-50 arrangement put in place by another judge in October between his father , Jeffrey Younger , and Dr. Anne Georgulas , the boy ’ s mother and a pediatrician .
Under Brown ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s ex-wife be allowed to enroll him in transgender-affirming counseling sessions , his father will have to pay for it , as well — and will have no say over the choice of doctors , LifeSite News reported .
Brown also awarded Georgulas full control over James ’ schooling , LifeSite News reported .
While he chose to attend school as a boy last year , according to LifeSite , his mother can now enroll him as a girl .
Although James ’ twin brother , Jude , has not had any issues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be able to exercise similar powers over him , as well , LifeSite reported .
TRENDING : California Bill Would Apply Wealth Tax to Residents Who Fled the State in the Last 10 Years “ James and Jude did NOT have a victory in court today .
Judge Mary Brown has condemned James and Jude to a life of therapy , confusion , and abuse without even having a hearing , ” stated a post on the Save James Facebook page , run by friends of Jeffrey Younger .
( Younger himself is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ LifeSite reported in October . )
“ There are no other words for what has happened today.
” “ She has forced James to live as ‘ Luna ’ in a school surrounded by teachers and therapists who do not acknowledge that he has said multiple times to multiple people ( without Jeff around ) that he wants to be a boy and hates being forced to be a girl .
She has forced Jude into a stressful existence of constant lies and misery as he watches his brother get destroyed before him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this madness .
Anne won this battle without even a hearing.
” In October , a Dallas jury decided , after a bitter custody battle , that Georgulas should have sole custody over James .
However , a day after that decision , Judge Kimberly Cooks restored the original 50-50 power-sharing agreement between the two parents .
Furthermore , Cooks ruled that Georgulas had unduly influenced James by affirming a transgender identity on a number of occasions — including enrolling him in school as “ Luna , ” taking him to LGBT parades @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Jeffrey Younger has consistently maintained when not with his mother , James doesn ’ t say he wants to be a girl or exhibit female characteristics .
If the two parents couldn ’ t agree on an issue , a parenting coordinator appointed by the court would make the decision .
While the court wouldn ’ t intervene in any specific questions regarding gender identity , issues like psychiatric treatment and medical care had to be reached in concord or decided by the coordinator .
It ’ s worth pointing out that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision , both for fundraising to pay for his case “ at the cost of the protection and privacy of his children ” and for “ find [ ing ] comfort in public controversy and attention.
” James ’ father had hardly found a judge who was uncritically on his side .
Cooks seemed to believe this was a problematic situation in which life-altering decisions were being made by adults who didn ’ t necessarily have the best interest of the child in mind .
However , in the case of Georgulas , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terms , be termed coercion .
Whatever the case , if the parents still were at an impasse at issues relating to medical care and school , there was the parenting coordinator as a backstop .
RELATED : ' I Should Have Been Told To Wait ' : Woman Who Was Gender-Transitioned as a Teen Speaks Out Amid Lawsuit Furthermore , in January , Brown affirmed the joint conservatorship agreement .
What changed last week is unclear , since the hearing was canceled .
What ’ s clear is that the longer this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ given Georgulas , the greater the chance that James comes to the age at which puberty blockers become a pharmaceutical option if James ’ mother wants to pursue that avenue .
According to LifeSite , Jeffrey Younger said he was concerned because medical records indicated James had been referred to a transitioning clinic .
According to the Mayo Clinic ’ s website , puberty blockers are generally started about age 10 or 11 — when puberty does — cases of them being started at 8 or 9 have been reported .
According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s a “ special evidentiary hearing set for September ” with no announced date .
“ There is the sneaking suspicion that this hearing will be used to solidify Anne ’ s dominance over Jeff , ” the Facebook post stated .
“ We are fighting for the well-being of two young boys and their lives are treated as secondary .
We need people to watch.
” Whether this is fact-based is impossible to ascertain because — well , we know virtually none of the facts .
Few media outlets are reporting on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the story after October ’ s hearing .
The problem with that is the Younger case carries national implications .
Transgender transitioning of young children is a very new thing — as are parental rights in that arena .
It ’ s difficult to wrap one ’ s head around the idea that one parent simply doesn ’ t have any say if a child is transitioned by the other parent .
That ’ s complicated when both parents tell decidedly different stories about how that child feels regarding that transitioning process .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cooks essentially implied James Younger ’ s mother was conditioning him to be more amenable to identify as transgender , which was part of the reason why she instituted a 50-50 power-sharing agreement in regard to certain issues .
After affirming that situation in January , the new judge has apparently simply thrown it out , and all without a hearing .
As TheBlaze noted , there may be more to this story than is being told publicly .
Regardless , there ’ s an almost Kafkaesque bent to this — and there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and life at stake .
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In another setback for the father of James Younger, a Dallas judge last week gave full medical and psychological care rights to the 8-year-old boy’s mother, who wants to transition him into a girl named “Luna.”
The ruling was made last Tuesday, according to LifeSite News. Judge Mary Brown canceled a scheduled hearing and instead nullified a 50-50 arrangement put in place by another judge in October between his father, Jeffrey Younger, and Dr. Anne Georgulas, the boy’s mother and a pediatrician.
Under Brown’s ruling, not only will Younger’s ex-wife be allowed to enroll him in transgender-affirming counseling sessions, his father will have to pay for it, as well — and will have no say over the choice of doctors, LifeSite News reported.
Brown also awarded Georgulas full control over James’ schooling, LifeSite News reported. While he chose to attend school as a boy last year, according to LifeSite, his mother can now enroll him as a girl.
Although James’ twin brother, Jude, has not had any issues regarding gender dysphoria, his mother will be able to exercise similar powers over him, as well, LifeSite reported.
“James and Jude did NOT have a victory in court today. Judge Mary Brown has condemned James and Jude to a life of therapy, confusion, and abuse without even having a hearing,” stated a post on the Save James Facebook page, run by friends of Jeffrey Younger. (Younger himself is is under a court-imposed gag order, LifeSite reported in October.)
“There are no other words for what has happened today.”
“She has forced James to live as ‘Luna’ in a school surrounded by teachers and therapists who do not acknowledge that he has said multiple times to multiple people (without Jeff around) that he wants to be a boy and hates being forced to be a girl. She has forced Jude into a stressful existence of constant lies and misery as he watches his brother get destroyed before him without any hope for an end to this madness. Anne won this battle without even a hearing.”
ATTENTION!!! James and Jude did NOT have a victory in court today. Judge Mary Brown has condemned James and Jude to a… Posted by Save James on Tuesday, August 11, 2020
In October, a Dallas jury decided, after a bitter custody battle, that Georgulas should have sole custody over James. However, a day after that decision, Judge Kimberly Cooks restored the original 50-50 power-sharing agreement between the two parents.
Furthermore, Cooks ruled that Georgulas had unduly influenced James by affirming a transgender identity on a number of occasions — including enrolling him in school as “Luna,” taking him to LGBT parades and buying him female clothes and wigs. Jeffrey Younger has consistently maintained when not with his mother, James doesn’t say he wants to be a girl or exhibit female characteristics.
If the two parents couldn’t agree on an issue, a parenting coordinator appointed by the court would make the decision. While the court wouldn’t intervene in any specific questions regarding gender identity, issues like psychiatric treatment and medical care had to be reached in concord or decided by the coordinator.
It’s worth pointing out that Cooks also criticized Jeffrey Younger in her decision, both for fundraising to pay for his case “at the cost of the protection and privacy of his children” and for “find[ing] comfort in public controversy and attention.”
James’ father had hardly found a judge who was uncritically on his side. Cooks seemed to believe this was a problematic situation in which life-altering decisions were being made by adults who didn’t necessarily have the best interest of the child in mind.
However, in the case of Georgulas, this involved what could, in uncharitable terms, be termed coercion. Whatever the case, if the parents still were at an impasse at issues relating to medical care and school, there was the parenting coordinator as a backstop.
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Furthermore, in January, Brown affirmed the joint conservatorship agreement. What changed last week is unclear, since the hearing was canceled. What’s clear is that the longer this drags on and the more power is given Georgulas, the greater the chance that James comes to the age at which puberty blockers become a pharmaceutical option if James’ mother wants to pursue that avenue.
According to LifeSite, Jeffrey Younger said he was concerned because medical records indicated James had been referred to a transitioning clinic.
According to the Mayo Clinic’s website, puberty blockers are generally started about age 10 or 11 — when puberty does — cases of them being started at 8 or 9 have been reported.
What’s next?
According to the Save James page, there’s a “special evidentiary hearing set for September” with no announced date.
“There is the sneaking suspicion that this hearing will be used to solidify Anne’s dominance over Jeff,” the Facebook post stated.
“We are fighting for the well-being of two young boys and their lives are treated as secondary. We need people to watch.”
Whether this is fact-based is impossible to ascertain because — well, we know virtually none of the facts. Few media outlets are reporting on it, having apparently moved on from the story after October’s hearing.
The problem with that is the Younger case carries national implications. Transgender transitioning of young children is a very new thing — as are parental rights in that arena. It’s difficult to wrap one’s head around the idea that one parent simply doesn’t have any say if a child is transitioned by the other parent.
That’s complicated when both parents tell decidedly different stories about how that child feels regarding that transitioning process.
In her ruling last year, Judge Cooks essentially implied James Younger’s mother was conditioning him to be more amenable to identify as transgender, which was part of the reason why she instituted a 50-50 power-sharing agreement in regard to certain issues.
After affirming that situation in January, the new judge has apparently simply thrown it out, and all without a hearing. As TheBlaze noted, there may be more to this story than is being told publicly.
Regardless, there’s an almost Kafkaesque bent to this — and there’s an 8-year-old’s psyche and life at stake.
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westernjournal--2020-08-17--Special Prosecutor Makes Major Announcement About Jussie Smollett Case

A special prosecutor in Chicago said Monday that Cook County State ’ s Attorney Kim Foxx and her office abused their discretion in the case against actor Jussie Smollett , but did nothing criminal .
In a statement on the conclusions of his investigation , special prosecutor Dan Webb sharply criticized the handling of the Smollett case by Foxx and her assistant prosecutors , saying their handling was marked by disarray and misleading statements .
In March last year , Foxx ’ s office surprised and angered many in Chicago by dropping charges that accused the former “ Empire ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attack against himself .
Smollett is still adamant that the attack was real and wasn ’ t a publicity hoax .
Webb ’ s statement said his investigation “ did not develop evidence that would support any criminal charges against State ’ s Attorney Foxx or any individual working at [ her office ] .
” TRENDING : California Bill Would Apply Wealth Tax to Residents Who Fled the State in the Last 10 Years But it added , it “ did develop evidence that establishes substantial abuses of discretion and operational failures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matter .
Webb ’ s findings announced Monday came after charges were restored against Smollett by the same special prosecutor in February .
Webb said at the time that dropping the charges against Smollett was unjustified , including because the evidence against Smollett seemed overwhelming and because he was not required to admit that the attack was a hoax .
One of the focuses of Webb ’ s inquiry was about whether Foxx acted improperly by speaking to a Smollett relative and a onetime aide of former first lady Michelle Obama before the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in on the case after recusing herself .
Foxx is the first black woman to hold Chicago ’ s top law enforcement job .
She defeated her primary opponents earlier this year even as they made her handling of the Smollett case central to their campaigns .
In overwhelmingly Democratic Chicago , the primary invariably determines who wins the general election .
Charging documents refiled by Webb in February accuse the black , openly gay actor of making a false police report in claiming two men attacked him early on Jan. 29 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slurs and looping a rope around his neck .
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A special prosecutor in Chicago said Monday that Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx and her office abused their discretion in the case against actor Jussie Smollett, but did nothing criminal.
In a statement on the conclusions of his investigation, special prosecutor Dan Webb sharply criticized the handling of the Smollett case by Foxx and her assistant prosecutors, saying their handling was marked by disarray and misleading statements.
In March last year, Foxx’s office surprised and angered many in Chicago by dropping charges that accused the former “Empire” actor of staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself.
Smollett is still adamant that the attack was real and wasn’t a publicity hoax.
Webb’s statement said his investigation “did not develop evidence that would support any criminal charges against State’s Attorney Foxx or any individual working at [her office].”
But it added, it “did develop evidence that establishes substantial abuses of discretion and operational failures” in how it handled the Smollett matter.
Special Prosecutor Dan Webb has finished investigation into Kim Foxx and her handling of the Jussie Smollett case. Evidence was found “that establishes substantial abuses of discretion and operational failures.” No evidence of criminal activity. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/KRZWJrrCcI — Charlie De Mar (@CharlieDeMar) August 17, 2020
Webb’s findings announced Monday came after charges were restored against Smollett by the same special prosecutor in February.
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Webb said at the time that dropping the charges against Smollett was unjustified, including because the evidence against Smollett seemed overwhelming and because he was not required to admit that the attack was a hoax.
One of the focuses of Webb’s inquiry was about whether Foxx acted improperly by speaking to a Smollett relative and a onetime aide of former first lady Michelle Obama before the charges were dropped, or by weighing in on the case after recusing herself.
Foxx is the first black woman to hold Chicago’s top law enforcement job.
She defeated her primary opponents earlier this year even as they made her handling of the Smollett case central to their campaigns. In overwhelmingly Democratic Chicago, the primary invariably determines who wins the general election.
Charging documents refiled by Webb in February accuse the black, openly gay actor of making a false police report in claiming two men attacked him early on Jan. 29, 2019, in downtown Chicago, shouting slurs and looping a rope around his neck.
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