westernjournal--2020-02-17--Rising NASCAR Star Sets Goal of Getting Helmet Signed by Trump, Succeeds at Daytona 500

NASCAR phenom Hailie Deegan had one goal in mind as she approached the Daytona 500 on Sunday .
And it had nothing to do with driving .
“ Today ’ s goal .
Get my helmet signed by Trump , ” she tweeted before the race .
TRENDING : Omar 's Husband Caught Her 'in a State That No Muslim Woman ' Should Be - in PJs With Married Lover In short order , Deegan ’ s Twitter account posted a picture of her standing with President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump , while holding the helmet Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grand marshal for the legendary race , and took a lap in his limousine dubbed “ The Beast.
” Trump called the Daytona 500 “ a legendary display of roaring engines , soaring spirits and the American skill , speed and power that we ’ ve been hearing about for so many years , ” The Associated Press reported .
“ For 500 heart-pounding miles , these fierce competitors will chase the checkered flag , fight for the Harley J. Earl trophy and make their play for pure American glory , ” Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ That ’ s what it is , pure American glory.
” RELATED : Trump Is Reportedly Planning To Run 'the Beast ' Through a Lap at Daytona “ Drivers : It was an honor to officially open this year ’ s Daytona 500 and drive the first Parade Lap with you , ” Trump said in a message to drivers , according to a White House media pool report .
“ Thank you .
You are the best in the world at what you do , and I want to wish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 500 .
I hope you all have a fantastic race.
” “ You should all be proud to be competing in this incredible event .
The Daytona 500 is the biggest race in the world and all of America is watching .
Give the fans a great show !
” Trump added in his message .
“ And to all the race fans .
I love your passion for this sport .
I hope you enjoy the Great American Race !
God bless you and God bless the United States of America.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leading when rain stopped the race , said Trump ’ s presence meant a lot .
“ Any time the president who runs your country is coming to a sporting event that you are involved in , it says a lot about the sporting event and how much this race means to everybody , ” Stenhouse told the AP .
“ You ’ ve got to respect the one that ’ s in charge.
” Deegan , 18 , was the runner-up in her first Automobile Racing Club of America race at Daytona @ @ @ @ @ @ @ winning this weekend , ” Deegan said then , according to the New York Post .
“ I think winning the first race would have been a little too high of standards for us this season .
Everything would have been downhill .
So at least I have something to work toward.
” “ I feel like the first race sets the tone for the season , ” Deegan said .
“ Having a good first race can help keep the ball rolling and help the guys at the shop .
When you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ level , you bounce that off each other and the work ethic and it just helps for the rest of the year.
” The following January , she became a full-time driver in the NASCAR K & N Pro Series West .
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NASCAR phenom Hailie Deegan had one goal in mind as she approached the Daytona 500 on Sunday. And it had nothing to do with driving.
“Today’s goal. Get my helmet signed by Trump,” she tweeted before the race.
“DM me… I may know someone,” Donald Trump Jr. replied.
DM me… I may know someone. https://t.co/bJoxmZFP73 — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) February 16, 2020
In short order, Deegan’s Twitter account posted a picture of her standing with President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, while holding the helmet Trump had signed.
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The president was the grand marshal for the legendary race, and took a lap in his limousine dubbed “The Beast.”
Trump called the Daytona 500 “a legendary display of roaring engines, soaring spirits and the American skill, speed and power that we’ve been hearing about for so many years,” The Associated Press reported.
“For 500 heart-pounding miles, these fierce competitors will chase the checkered flag, fight for the Harley J. Earl trophy and make their play for pure American glory,” Trump told the crowd prior to the race. “That’s what it is, pure American glory.”
The Beast with @realDonaldTrump speeds around Daytona International Speedway before the start of the #DAYTONA500 ! BUT. Can he beat @KyleBusch https://t.co/14OoOGrSrx — Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) February 16, 2020
“Drivers: It was an honor to officially open this year’s Daytona 500 and drive the first Parade Lap with you,” Trump said in a message to drivers, according to a White House media pool report. “Thank you. You are the best in the world at what you do, and I want to wish you luck in today’s Daytona 500. I hope you all have a fantastic race.”
“You should all be proud to be competing in this incredible event. The Daytona 500 is the biggest race in the world and all of America is watching. Give the fans a great show!” Trump added in his message.
“And to all the race fans. I love your passion for this sport. I hope you enjoy the Great American Race! God bless you and God bless the United States of America.”
Driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr., who was leading when rain stopped the race, said Trump’s presence meant a lot.
“Any time the president who runs your country is coming to a sporting event that you are involved in, it says a lot about the sporting event and how much this race means to everybody,” Stenhouse told the AP. “You’ve got to respect the one that’s in charge.”
Deegan, 18, was the runner-up in her first Automobile Racing Club of America race at Daytona earlier this month.
“Second is winning this weekend,” Deegan said then, according to the New York Post. “I think winning the first race would have been a little too high of standards for us this season. Everything would have been downhill. So at least I have something to work toward.”
“I feel like the first race sets the tone for the season,” Deegan said. “Having a good first race can help keep the ball rolling and help the guys at the shop. When you are on a nice, positive high level, you bounce that off each other and the work ethic and it just helps for the rest of the year.”
Deegan won the NASCAR Diversity Young Racer award in 2017.
The following January, she became a full-time driver in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West.
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westernjournal--2020-02-17--Roger Stone Again Asks for New Trial After Potential Juror Bias Uncovered

The dizzying trial of Roger Stone took dramatic new twists as Stone ’ s scheduled sentencing date of Thursday approached .
First , Stone requested a new trial , and then the judge in the case scheduled a call with all the key players in the trial .
In November , Stone had been found guilty of lying to Congress , obstruction of Congress and witness tampering .
On Friday , U.S. District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson acknowledged that Stone had submitted a request for a new trial .
Jackson had rejected a previous request , according to CNN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so I can ’ t discuss it , ” Stone attorney Grant Smith said Friday , according to Politico What sets this request apart from his initial one , which was rejected , is that it comes after Tomeka Hart , the jury forewoman in the Stone case , was revealed to have made social media posts against President Donald Trump .
TRENDING : Omar 's Husband Caught Her 'in a State That No Muslim Woman ' Should Be - in PJs With Married Lover Stone is a former adviser to Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Now it looks like the fore person in the jury , in the Roger Stone case , had significant bias , ” Trump tweeted last week .
“ Add that to everything else , and this is not looking good for the ‘ Justice ’ Department.
” Then on Sunday , Jackson issued an order that lawyers for all parties involved participate in a Tuesday hearing by phone , Politico reported .
The prosecution has been in disarray since last week ’ s resignation of the four prosecutors who had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quit the Stone case after their initial sentencing recommendation was reduced by the Department of Justice .
The initial recommendation of seven to nine years drew an angry response from Trump , and the president ’ s tweeting about the recommendation drew a rebuke from Attorney General William Barr , who said he had decided to lower the recommendation even before Trump ’ s tweets .
Hart initially drew attention to herself with a post defending the prosecutors who initially handled the case .
RELATED : Alan Dershowitz : Obama Asked FBI To @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , that post triggered a review of her past social media history , uncovering the anti-Trump posts and one retweet that seemed to praise Stone ’ s arrest .
During jury selection , potential jurors had to respond to a questionnaire asking whether they had “ written or posted anything for public consumption ” about Stone or the investigation of former special counsel Robert Mueller .
During the public phase of jury screening , Hart said she had not formed an opinion about Stone ’ s guilt , reported .
Asked by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stone ’ s role with the Trump campaign that affected her “ ability to judge him fairly and impartially sitting here right now in this courtroom , ” Hart answered , “ Absolutely not.
” On Sunday , Republican Rep. John Kennedy of Louisiana supported Barr ’ s actions , according to CBS News .
“ This is my experience with Bill Barr , ” Kennedy said on “ Face the Nation.
” “ He ’ s mature .
He ’ s serious .
He exercises power fairly and intelligently .
He ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he ’ s tough as a boot , ” he added He also scoffed at the prosecutors who objected to Barr ’ s review of their recommendation .
“ I can tell you if one of my staff members came to me and said , ‘ Kennedy , I don ’ t agree with your position on net neutrality , and if you don ’ t change it , I ’ m going to quit and call a press conference , ' ” he said .
“ I ’ ll tell you what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ d say , ‘ You have me confused with somebody who cares about what you think .
Go call your press conference .
You can ’ t resign because you ’ re fired , ' ” Kennedy said .
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The dizzying trial of Roger Stone took dramatic new twists as Stone’s scheduled sentencing date of Thursday approached.
First, Stone requested a new trial, and then the judge in the case scheduled a call with all the key players in the trial. In November, Stone had been found guilty of lying to Congress, obstruction of Congress and witness tampering.
On Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson acknowledged that Stone had submitted a request for a new trial. Jackson had rejected a previous request, according to CNN.
“It’s under seal, so I can’t discuss it,” Stone attorney Grant Smith said Friday, according to Politico
What sets this request apart from his initial one, which was rejected, is that it comes after Tomeka Hart, the jury forewoman in the Stone case, was revealed to have made social media posts against President Donald Trump.
Stone is a former adviser to Trump and a strong supporter of the president.
Now it looks like the fore person in the jury, in the Roger Stone case, had significant bias. Add that to everything else, and this is not looking good for the “Justice” Department. @foxandfriends @FoxNews — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 13, 2020
“Now it looks like the fore person in the jury, in the Roger Stone case, had significant bias,” Trump tweeted last week. “Add that to everything else, and this is not looking good for the ‘Justice’ Department.”
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Then on Sunday, Jackson issued an order that lawyers for all parties involved participate in a Tuesday hearing by phone, Politico reported.
The prosecution has been in disarray since last week’s resignation of the four prosecutors who had been arguing the case against Stone.
They quit the Stone case after their initial sentencing recommendation was reduced by the Department of Justice.
The initial recommendation of seven to nine years drew an angry response from Trump, and the president’s tweeting about the recommendation drew a rebuke from Attorney General William Barr, who said he had decided to lower the recommendation even before Trump’s tweets.
Hart initially drew attention to herself with a post defending the prosecutors who initially handled the case.
However, that post triggered a review of her past social media history, uncovering the anti-Trump posts and one retweet that seemed to praise Stone’s arrest.
“Quick question for the #KlanPresident and the 64% of Republicans who agree with his remarks and behavior over… https://t.co/HSObN7kZbL — Tomeka Hart (@hartformemphis) August 19, 2017
The article she links to, here’s The Wayback Machine screenshot of it from the day she tweeted it out. It had all the info about Roger Stones indictment in it: https://t.co/RRPyygMZSo pic.twitter.com/RuPrY5rlGr — Shem Horne (@Shem_Infinite) February 13, 2020
During jury selection, potential jurors had to respond to a questionnaire asking whether they had “written or posted anything for public consumption” about Stone or the investigation of former special counsel Robert Mueller.
During the public phase of jury screening, Hart said she had not formed an opinion about Stone’s guilt, The Washington Post reported.
Asked by the judge if there was anything about Stone’s role with the Trump campaign that affected her “ability to judge him fairly and impartially sitting here right now in this courtroom,” Hart answered, “Absolutely not.”
On Sunday, Republican Rep. John Kennedy of Louisiana supported Barr’s actions, according to CBS News.
“This is my experience with Bill Barr,” Kennedy said on “Face the Nation.”
“He’s mature. He’s serious. He exercises power fairly and intelligently. He’s cursed with a rational mind and he’s tough as a boot,” he added
He also scoffed at the prosecutors who objected to Barr’s review of their recommendation.
“I can tell you if one of my staff members came to me and said, ‘Kennedy, I don’t agree with your position on net neutrality, and if you don’t change it, I’m going to quit and call a press conference,'” he said.
“I’ll tell you what I’d do. I’d say, ‘You have me confused with somebody who cares about what you think. Go call your press conference. You can’t resign because you’re fired,'” Kennedy said.
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westernjournal--2020-02-17--4 Dems Break from Party, Vote with Republicans To Reject Northam’s ‘Assault Weapon’ Ban

Virginia Gov .
Ralph Northam ’ s push to ban the sale of so-called “ assault weapons ” failed on Monday after some of his fellow Democrats balked at the proposal .
Senators voted to shelve the bill for the year and ask the state crime commission to study the issue , an outcome that drew cheers from a committee room packed with gun advocates .
Four moderate Democrats joined Republicans in Monday ’ s committee vote , rejecting legislation that would have prohibited the sale of certain semiautomatic firearms , including popular AR-15 style rifles , and banned the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 12 rounds .
The bill was a top priority for Northam , who has campaigned heavily for a broad package of gun-control measures .
The governor ’ s spokeswoman , Alena Yarmosky , said he ’ s disappointed with the result but determined to continue to press for the measure .
“ We will be back next year , ” she said .
David Majure , a gun-rights supporter who attended the committee hearing , said he ’ s glad about Monday ’ s results but not convinced the bill is dead for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happy about it , but I don ’ t trust them , ” he said .
Virginia is the current epicenter of the country ’ s heated debate over guns , as a new Democratic majority seeks to enact strict new limits .
Democrats ran heavily on gun control during last year ’ s legislative elections when they flipped control of the General Assembly for the first time in more than two decades .
But gun owners , especially in rural communities , have pushed back hard .
Last month , tens of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country flooded the Capitol and the surrounding area in protest , some donning tactical gear and carrying military rifles .
And more than 100 counties , cities and towns have declared themselves Second Amendment sanctuaries , vowing to oppose any new “ unconstitutional restrictions ” on guns .
The proposed “ assault weapon ” ban has received the most opposition .
Gun owners have accused the governor and others of wanting to confiscate commonly owned guns and accessories from law-abiding gun owners .
RELATED : Virginia Dems Pass Bill To Give All Electoral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Northam and his allies have argued that banning new sales of so-called “ assault weapons ” and high-capacity magazines would help prevent mass murders .
“ This bill will save lives , ” Democratic Del .
Mark Levine , who sponsored the legislation , said .
Earlier proposals to ban possession of AR-15-style rifles or to require owners to register them with state police have been scrapped .
The governor had hoped a watered-down version would win over enough Democratic moderates for passage .
But moderate Democrats in the state Senate have said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that would affect so many current gun owners .
An estimated 8 million AR-style guns have been sold since they were introduced to the public in the 1960s .
The weapons are known as easy to use , easy to clean and easy to modify with a variety of scopes , stocks and rails .
Lawmakers voted to table the bill Monday with little debate , while noting that there was confusion over what types of guns would constitute an “ assault weapon.
” “ There are obviously a lot of questions about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matter , ” Democratic Sen. Creigh Deeds said .
The Senate has now rejected three of the governor ’ s eight gun-control measures .
Moderate Democrats have already voted with Republicans to kill a bill that would make it a felony to “ recklessly leave a loaded , unsecured firearm ” in a way that endangers a minor , and a bill that would require gun owners to report the loss or theft of a gun to police .
Lawmakers in both the House and Senate have already advanced several other gun-control measures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days .
Those bills include limiting handgun purchases to once a month ; universal background checks on gun purchases ; allowing localities to ban guns in public buildings , parks and other areas ; and a red flag bill that would allow authorities to temporarily take guns away from anyone deemed to be dangerous to themselves or others .
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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s push to ban the sale of so-called “assault weapons” failed on Monday after some of his fellow Democrats balked at the proposal.
Senators voted to shelve the bill for the year and ask the state crime commission to study the issue, an outcome that drew cheers from a committee room packed with gun advocates.
Cheers erupted when the Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee voted to not move forward on HB961, the the “assault weapons” ban and magazine confiscation bill, for the year.@DelegateMark, who had been pushing for the bill, has a priceless reaction. pic.twitter.com/rvvF8JiWcO — Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) February 17, 2020
Four moderate Democrats joined Republicans in Monday’s committee vote, rejecting legislation that would have prohibited the sale of certain semiautomatic firearms, including popular AR-15 style rifles, and banned the possession of magazines that hold more than 12 rounds.
The bill was a top priority for Northam, who has campaigned heavily for a broad package of gun-control measures. The governor’s spokeswoman, Alena Yarmosky, said he’s disappointed with the result but determined to continue to press for the measure.
“We will be back next year,” she said.
David Majure, a gun-rights supporter who attended the committee hearing, said he’s glad about Monday’s results but not convinced the bill is dead for the year.
“I’m happy about it, but I don’t trust them,” he said.
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Virginia is the current epicenter of the country’s heated debate over guns, as a new Democratic majority seeks to enact strict new limits.
Democrats ran heavily on gun control during last year’s legislative elections when they flipped control of the General Assembly for the first time in more than two decades.
But gun owners, especially in rural communities, have pushed back hard. Last month, tens of thousands of guns-rights activists from around the country flooded the Capitol and the surrounding area in protest, some donning tactical gear and carrying military rifles.
And more than 100 counties, cities and towns have declared themselves Second Amendment sanctuaries, vowing to oppose any new “unconstitutional restrictions” on guns.
The proposed “assault weapon” ban has received the most opposition. Gun owners have accused the governor and others of wanting to confiscate commonly owned guns and accessories from law-abiding gun owners.
Northam and his allies have argued that banning new sales of so-called “assault weapons” and high-capacity magazines would help prevent mass murders.
“This bill will save lives,” Democratic Del. Mark Levine, who sponsored the legislation, said.
Earlier proposals to ban possession of AR-15-style rifles or to require owners to register them with state police have been scrapped.
The governor had hoped a watered-down version would win over enough Democratic moderates for passage.
But moderate Democrats in the state Senate have said for weeks they are uncomfortable passing legislation that would affect so many current gun owners.
An estimated 8 million AR-style guns have been sold since they were introduced to the public in the 1960s. The weapons are known as easy to use, easy to clean and easy to modify with a variety of scopes, stocks and rails.
Lawmakers voted to table the bill Monday with little debate, while noting that there was confusion over what types of guns would constitute an “assault weapon.”
“There are obviously a lot of questions about definitions in this bill. Definitions do matter,” Democratic Sen. Creigh Deeds said.
The Senate has now rejected three of the governor’s eight gun-control measures.
Moderate Democrats have already voted with Republicans to kill a bill that would make it a felony to “recklessly leave a loaded, unsecured firearm” in a way that endangers a minor, and a bill that would require gun owners to report the loss or theft of a gun to police.
Lawmakers in both the House and Senate have already advanced several other gun-control measures and should finalize passage in the coming days.
Those bills include limiting handgun purchases to once a month; universal background checks on gun purchases; allowing localities to ban guns in public buildings, parks and other areas; and a red flag bill that would allow authorities to temporarily take guns away from anyone deemed to be dangerous to themselves or others.
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--2020-02-17--In Denial: Pelosi Interrupts CNN Anchor To Falsely Claim Trump Wasn’t Acquitted

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is in denial about President Donald Trump being acquitted of all charges in his impeachment trial .
Much like the Democratic Party ’ s attempt to erase the 2016 presidential election from its memory , this denial of the facts is also doomed to fail .
In a Saturday interview with CNN news anchor and international correspondent Christiane Amanpour in Munich , Germany , the House speaker said that the president was not acquitted because the trial was not conducted to her satisfaction .
“ What about , though , the fact that the president seems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ politics so I ’ m not asking you to criticize here , but he was acquitted , his poll ratings are high … , ” Amanpour said as Pelosi interrupted her .
TRENDING : Omar 's Husband Caught Her 'in a State That No Muslim Woman ' Should Be - in PJs With Married Lover “ He was not — there was no – , ” the bumbling , stumbling , grumbling Pelosi said .
“ You can ’ t have an acquittal unless you have a trial , and you can ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ witnesses and documents .
“ So he can say he ’ s acquitted , and the headlines can say ‘ acquitted , ’ but he ’ s impeached forever , branded with that , and not vindicated , ” she said .
Pelosi loves to say “ impeached forever.
” It is her 79-year-old version of “ nana nana na.
” “ And even the senators were saying , ‘ yes , it wasn ’ t right , ’ but they didn ’ t have the courage to act upon that , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , of course , is a lie .
The House speaker does not get to determine what is and is not a fair trial in the Senate , or what counts as an acquittal .
The other lie is that there were not witnesses .
There were plenty of witnesses in the House portion of the impeachment sham and much of their testimony was played to the Senate .
But what the Democrats really wanted was an ongoing trial , a television spectacle , where they could continue to take shots at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election .
It had to be that , because Pelosi and the Democrats had to know they had no chance of getting two-thirds of the Republican Senate to convict Trump .
And to say that the president has not been acquitted unless the trial is conducted the way you say it should be is akin to the prosecutors in any trial saying the defendant was not really acquitted .
They , and she , could say that all they want if it helps them sleep at night , but that is not how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it did then there would not be many defendants who were acquitted .
The Constitution gives the House the power to prosecute impeachment , and the Democratic majority did — in a highly partisan fashion .
It gives the Senate the power to have the trial and decide on guilt or innocence , which the Republican majority did — in a highly partisan fashion .
It worked precisely as it was designed to work , whether Pelosi likes it or not .
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is in denial about President Donald Trump being acquitted of all charges in his impeachment trial.
Much like the Democratic Party’s attempt to erase the 2016 presidential election from its memory, this denial of the facts is also doomed to fail.
In a Saturday interview with CNN news anchor and international correspondent Christiane Amanpour in Munich, Germany, the House speaker said that the president was not acquitted because the trial was not conducted to her satisfaction.
“What about, though, the fact that the president seems liberated, and this is about democratic politics so I’m not asking you to criticize here, but he was acquitted, his poll ratings are high …,” Amanpour said as Pelosi interrupted her.
“He was not — there was no –,” the bumbling, stumbling, grumbling Pelosi said.
“You can’t have an acquittal unless you have a trial, and you can’t have a trial unless you have witnesses and documents.
“So he can say he’s acquitted, and the headlines can say ‘acquitted,’ but he’s impeached forever, branded with that, and not vindicated,” she said.
Pelosi loves to say “impeached forever.” It is her 79-year-old version of “nana nana na.”
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“And even the senators were saying, ‘yes, it wasn’t right,’ but they didn’t have the courage to act upon that,” she said.
Pelosi’s point, of course, is a lie.
The House speaker does not get to determine what is and is not a fair trial in the Senate, or what counts as an acquittal.
The other lie is that there were not witnesses. There were plenty of witnesses in the House portion of the impeachment sham and much of their testimony was played to the Senate.
But what the Democrats really wanted was an ongoing trial, a television spectacle, where they could continue to take shots at the president to damage him for the 2020 election.
It had to be that, because Pelosi and the Democrats had to know they had no chance of getting two-thirds of the Republican Senate to convict Trump.
And to say that the president has not been acquitted unless the trial is conducted the way you say it should be is akin to the prosecutors in any trial saying the defendant was not really acquitted.
They, and she, could say that all they want if it helps them sleep at night, but that is not how the American justice system works.
If it did then there would not be many defendants who were acquitted.
The Constitution gives the House the power to prosecute impeachment, and the Democratic majority did — in a highly partisan fashion.
It gives the Senate the power to have the trial and decide on guilt or innocence, which the Republican majority did — in a highly partisan fashion.
It worked precisely as it was designed to work, whether Pelosi likes it or not.
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westernjournal--2020-02-17--Gunmen Kill Pastor and 23 Others Before Burning Church in Africa

Gunmen killed 24 civilians , including a church pastor , and kidnapped three others on Sunday in Burkina Faso , an official said .
It was the latest attack against a religious leader in the increasingly unstable West African nation .
The mayor of Boundore commune , Sihanri Osangola Brigadie , said the attack occurred in the town of Pansi in Yagha province .
The roughly 20 attackers separated men from women close to a Protestant church .
At least 18 other people were injured .
TRENDING : Omar 's Husband Caught Her 'in a State That No Muslim Woman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Married Lover “ It hurt me when I saw the people , ” Brigadie said after visiting some of the victims in the hospital in Dori town , 180 kilometers ( 110 miles ) from the attack .
The gunmen looted oil and rice from shops and forced the three youth they kidnapped to help transport it on their motorbikes , he said .
Both Christians and Muslims were killed before the church was set on fire , said a government security official in Dori who spoke on condition of anonymity because they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the media .
Attacks have targeted religious leaders in the area in the past .
Last week , also in Yagha province , a retired pastor was killed and another pastor was abducted by gunmen , according to an internal security report for aid workers seen by The Associated Press .
Analysts are concerned that attacks against civilians , including against Christians , are increasing “ at an alarming rate , ” said Corinne Dufka , West Africa director for Human Rights Watch .
RELATED : Christians Are Being 'Persecuted Even After Death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use victims ’ links to government or their faith to justify the killings , while others appear to be reprisal killings for killings by the government security forces , ” she said .
More than 1,300 civilians were killed in targeted attacks last year in Burkina Faso , more than seven times the previous year , according to Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project , which collects and analyzes conflict information .
More than 760,000 people are internally displaced , according to the government .
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Gunmen killed 24 civilians, including a church pastor, and kidnapped three others on Sunday in Burkina Faso, an official said.
It was the latest attack against a religious leader in the increasingly unstable West African nation.
The mayor of Boundore commune, Sihanri Osangola Brigadie, said the attack occurred in the town of Pansi in Yagha province.
The roughly 20 attackers separated men from women close to a Protestant church.
At least 18 other people were injured.
“It hurt me when I saw the people,” Brigadie said after visiting some of the victims in the hospital in Dori town, 180 kilometers (110 miles) from the attack.
The gunmen looted oil and rice from shops and forced the three youth they kidnapped to help transport it on their motorbikes, he said.
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Both Christians and Muslims were killed before the church was set on fire, said a government security official in Dori who spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak to the media.
Attacks have targeted religious leaders in the area in the past.
Last week, also in Yagha province, a retired pastor was killed and another pastor was abducted by gunmen, according to an internal security report for aid workers seen by The Associated Press.
Gunmen killed at least 24 civilians in Burkina Faso, including a pastor, in an attack on a Protestant church Sunday, officials said. 1,300+ civilians were killed in targeted attacks in 2019, more than 7X the previous year, says @ACLEDINFO. 760K+ people are internally displaced. pic.twitter.com/jPpPiQERNW — AJ+ (@ajplus) February 17, 2020
Extremist violence has dramatically escalated in once-peaceful Burkina Faso.
Analysts are concerned that attacks against civilians, including against Christians, are increasing “at an alarming rate,” said Corinne Dufka, West Africa director for Human Rights Watch.
“Perpetrators use victims’ links to government or their faith to justify the killings, while others appear to be reprisal killings for killings by the government security forces,” she said.
More than 1,300 civilians were killed in targeted attacks last year in Burkina Faso, more than seven times the previous year, according to Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project, which collects and analyzes conflict information.
The insecurity has created a humanitarian crisis.
More than 760,000 people are internally displaced, according to the government.
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westernjournal--2020-02-17--Biden Snaps After Interviewer Pulls Out Pic of Kid Obama Admin Put in Cage

Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden snapped at Univision ’ s Jorge Ramos on Friday during an interview after he was asked to explain the Obama administration ’ s immigration policies .
“ At that debate in Houston , you said this about [ your ] administration , and I quote , ‘ We didn ’ t lock people in cages , ’ ” Ramos said during the live interview Friday on his Facebook show “ Real America.
” “ But you actually did , ” he added .
TRENDING : Omar 's Husband Caught Her 'in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Should Be - in PJs With Married Lover “ We found a picture of an 8-year-old boy from Honduras , ” Ramos continued , holding up a picture of a child under detainment .
“ This was in 2014 in a detention center in McAllen , Texas , ” he said .
Biden , who has been a vocal critic of the country ’ s immigration policies under President Donald Trump , became frustrated after being confronted with proof that his administration and President Barack Obama did indeed detain unaccompanied minors who had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , yes , yes , and what happened was that all the unaccompanied children were coming across the border .
We tried to get them out .
We kept them safe and get them out of the detention centers , ” Biden responded .
Ramos again held up the photo of the child .
“ Many people would say they were cages , ” he said .
“ You know you ’ re not telling the truth here about the comparison of the two things , ” he said .
“ Look how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sought the relatives here , ” Biden said , adding , “ We sought to get them into safe communities .
We sought to get them out of the control of Homeland Security to get them safe .
But they came unaccompanied .
Unaccompanied.
” He then blamed the recent influx of illegal immigration from countries such as Honduras and El Salvador on Trump for failing to give money to countries in Central America .
RELATED : Joy Behar Brings Holocaust Survivor into Border Debate , It Backfires Almost Instantly “ One of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and you may recall I ’ m the only guy that got it done — was to provide for $ 750 million so people didn ’ t want to leave in the first place , ” Biden said .
“ Making sure that we in fact change the circumstances which is causing them to flee in the first place.
” “ They stopped funding it .
This administration three years ago stopped spending the money , ” he concluded .
At a different point during the interview , Biden again grew defensive when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of deportations under the Obama administration .
“ You had the last two administrations deport twice as many people as we deported .
Twice as many , ” he said .
Ramos responded : “ I ’ m sorry , Mr. Vice President , but the numbers that I have from the Department of Homeland Security , you deported more than 3 million people , 1.7 million with no criminal records.
” The former vice president snapped back : “ You ’ ve said it 17 times , I get it already.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ children in cages — ignoring the fact that illegal immigrants are being temporarily housed in the same facilities that were used during his administration .
In 2012 , the Obama administration set a single-year record with 409,849 deportations .
Ultimately , 1.5 million people were deported during Obama and Biden ’ s first term .
Biden , who seems to be in a free-fall after once he enjoyed a commanding lead in the polls , told Ramos that he now believes those deportations were a “ big mistake.
” The former vice president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attaching himself to Obama and his policies .
Now he finds some of them sticking to him whether he likes it or not .
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Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden snapped at Univision’s Jorge Ramos on Friday during an interview after he was asked to explain the Obama administration’s immigration policies.
“At that debate in Houston, you said this about [your] administration, and I quote, ‘We didn’t lock people in cages,’” Ramos said during the live interview Friday on his Facebook show “Real America.”
“But you actually did,” he added.
“We found a picture of an 8-year-old boy from Honduras,” Ramos continued, holding up a picture of a child under detainment.
“This was in 2014 in a detention center in McAllen, Texas,” he said.
Biden explains to Jorge Ramos why the Obama administration put kids in cages: “We kept them safe… They came unaccompanied. Unaccompanied.” pic.twitter.com/r6KWD6IDiB — Eddie Zipperer (@EddieZipperer) February 15, 2020
Biden, who has been a vocal critic of the country’s immigration policies under President Donald Trump, became frustrated after being confronted with proof that his administration and President Barack Obama did indeed detain unaccompanied minors who had entered the country illegally.
“Yes, yes, yes, and what happened was that all the unaccompanied children were coming across the border. We tried to get them out. We kept them safe and get them out of the detention centers,” Biden responded.
Ramos again held up the photo of the child.
“Many people would say they were cages,” he said.
Biden then grew defensive.
“You know you’re not telling the truth here about the comparison of the two things,” he said.
“Look how we didn’t engage and we sought the relatives here,” Biden said, adding, “We sought to get them into safe communities. We sought to get them out of the control of Homeland Security to get them safe. But they came unaccompanied. Unaccompanied.”
He then blamed the recent influx of illegal immigration from countries such as Honduras and El Salvador on Trump for failing to give money to countries in Central America.
“One of the things we should be doing — and you may recall I’m the only guy that got it done — was to provide for $750 million so people didn’t want to leave in the first place,” Biden said. “Making sure that we in fact change the circumstances which is causing them to flee in the first place.”
“They stopped funding it. This administration three years ago stopped spending the money,” he concluded.
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At a different point during the interview, Biden again grew defensive when he was grilled on the record number of deportations under the Obama administration.
“You had the last two administrations deport twice as many people as we deported. Twice as many,” he said.
Ramos responded: “I’m sorry, Mr. Vice President, but the numbers that I have from the Department of Homeland Security, you deported more than 3 million people, 1.7 million with no criminal records.”
The former vice president snapped back: “You’ve said it 17 times, I get it already.”
Real America with Jorge Ramos: Joe Biden: The Interview A one-on-one conversation with Joe Biden, the former vice president and current Democratic presidential candidate.Interview starts at 1:30. Posted by Real America with Jorge Ramos on Friday, February 14, 2020
Biden has routinely accused Trump of locking children in cages — ignoring the fact that illegal immigrants are being temporarily housed in the same facilities that were used during his administration.
In 2012, the Obama administration set a single-year record with 409,849 deportations. Ultimately, 1.5 million people were deported during Obama and Biden’s first term.
Biden, who seems to be in a free-fall after once he enjoyed a commanding lead in the polls, told Ramos that he now believes those deportations were a “big mistake.”
The former vice president has made much of his campaign about attaching himself to Obama and his policies.
Now he finds some of them sticking to him whether he likes it or not.
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westernjournal--2020-02-17--Elton John Breaks Down in Tears, Helped Off Stage Mid-Concert After Losing His Voice

Elton John intends to play his remaining shows in New Zealand and Australia , his tour promoters said Monday , a day after illness caused the singer to lose his voice and cut short a performance .
Video clips posted online by fans at Sunday night ’ s performance showed John breaking down in tears as he told the cheering crowd he couldn ’ t go on any longer .
The 72-year-old singer said he had walking pneumonia and was assisted off stage .
Tour promoters Chugg Entertainment said John was resting and doctors were confident he would recover .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Auckland would be delayed until Wednesday on the advice of doctors .
TRENDING : Omar 's Husband Caught Her 'in a State That No Muslim Woman ' Should Be - in PJs With Married Lover “ Elton John was disappointed and deeply upset at having to end his Auckland concert early last night , ” the promoters said in their statement .
The concert was part of John ’ s Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour .
As well as the delayed performance on Wednesday , John is scheduled to play again in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Australia before traveling to the U.S. and Canada .
He thanked the concert attendees via an Instagram post and apologized for ending the show early .
“ I want to thank everyone who attended tonight ’ s gig in Auckland .
I was diagnosed with walking pneumonia earlier today , but I was determined to give you the best show humanly possible , ” John wrote .
“ I played and sang my heart out , until my voice could sing no more .
I ’ m disappointed , deeply upset and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had.
” New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said she watched the show and got to meet John for about five minutes before he started playing .
RELATED : Country Singer Daniel Lee Martin Found Dead After Another Arrest on Child Sex Charges “ You could tell that he wasn ’ t feeling well and he said he wasn ’ t feeling well , ” Ardern said .
“ So I think you could see that on the stage last night , which I think is just a credit to his commitment to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discussed politics and how her toddler daughter Neve loves to dance to his music .
John has previously expressed his admiration for the New Zealand leader .
The New Zealand Herald reported that John told the crowd he was ill but that he didn ’ t want to miss the show .
He slumped on a stool and required medical attention after performing “ Someone Saved My Life Tonight , ” but recovered and continued to play , the newspaper reported .
Later , as he he attempted to sing “ Daniel , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left and was escorted off stage .
John had just returned to New Zealand after performing at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles .
He won an Oscar for best original song for his theme song for the movie “ Rocketman.
” According to the Mayo Clinic , walking pneumonia is an informal term for a milder form of pneumonia that isn ’ t severe enough to require hospitalization or bed rest .
It affects the respiratory tract and is most often caused by bacteria .
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Elton John intends to play his remaining shows in New Zealand and Australia, his tour promoters said Monday, a day after illness caused the singer to lose his voice and cut short a performance.
Video clips posted online by fans at Sunday night’s performance showed John breaking down in tears as he told the cheering crowd he couldn’t go on any longer.
The 72-year-old singer said he had walking pneumonia and was assisted off stage.
Tour promoters Chugg Entertainment said John was resting and doctors were confident he would recover.
They said a concert planned for Tuesday in Auckland would be delayed until Wednesday on the advice of doctors.
“Elton John was disappointed and deeply upset at having to end his Auckland concert early last night,” the promoters said in their statement.
An emotional Elton John was forced to walk offstage in tears after he lost his voice due to walking pneumonia in Auckland.@eltonofficial intends to continue his remaining New Zealand shows this week, tour promoters @ChuggEnt said https://t.co/y0WsZnyTGh (Video via @QuickTake) pic.twitter.com/RGyP1AKu78 — Bloomberg (@business) February 17, 2020
The concert was part of John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour.
As well as the delayed performance on Wednesday, John is scheduled to play again in Auckland on Thursday and then seven performances in Australia before traveling to the U.S. and Canada.
He thanked the concert attendees via an Instagram post and apologized for ending the show early.
“I want to thank everyone who attended tonight’s gig in Auckland. I was diagnosed with walking pneumonia earlier today, but I was determined to give you the best show humanly possible,” John wrote.
“I played and sang my heart out, until my voice could sing no more. I’m disappointed, deeply upset and sorry. I gave it all I had.”
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said she watched the show and got to meet John for about five minutes before he started playing.
“You could tell that he wasn’t feeling well and he said he wasn’t feeling well,” Ardern said. “So I think you could see that on the stage last night, which I think is just a credit to his commitment to his fans.”
Ardern said the pair discussed politics and how her toddler daughter Neve loves to dance to his music.
John has previously expressed his admiration for the New Zealand leader.
The New Zealand Herald reported that John told the crowd he was ill but that he didn’t want to miss the show.
He slumped on a stool and required medical attention after performing “Someone Saved My Life Tonight,” but recovered and continued to play, the newspaper reported. Later, as he he attempted to sing “Daniel,” he realized he had no voice left and was escorted off stage.
John had just returned to New Zealand after performing at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles.
He won an Oscar for best original song for his theme song for the movie “Rocketman.”
According to the Mayo Clinic, walking pneumonia is an informal term for a milder form of pneumonia that isn’t severe enough to require hospitalization or bed rest. It affects the respiratory tract and is most often caused by bacteria.
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westernjournal--2020-02-18--Gov’t Revokes Vet’s Gun License Thanks to Red-Flag Law

President Ronald Reagan once said , “ The nine most terrifying words in the English language are : I ’ m from the government and I ’ m here to help.
” Reagan could not have been more correct , and it is what many of us have been warning about when Democrats , and some Republicans , call for the government to “ fix ” anything .
Every candidate for president on the Democratic side has a plethora of government “ fixes ” they want to impose if they are elected .
Among those fixes are red-flag laws , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just how inept the government is at implementing them .
Red-flag laws , supported by almost all Democrats and even some Republicans , are laws by which someone close to a gun owner can seek a court order to have that person ’ s firearms removed if they can convince a judge that the person is a danger to themselves or others .
“ Without red flag laws you can not remove guns from someone unless you adjudicate them incompetent or until they commit a crime and can ’ t pass a background @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get ahead of it , ” Florida Sen. Marco Rubio , a Republican , assured us after the school shooting in Parkland , Florida , in February 2018 , according to WTVT .
“ You have to go to court .
This is not just willy-nilly .
A lot of people are concerned about that .
There is due process .
There is strong due process , ” he said .
But a veteran who just had his firearms taken from him due to a mix-up would likely beg to differ with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fisherman and military veteran , was stunned when he received a certified letter from Florida officials telling him that his firearms license had been suspended , WTVT reported .
Jon is a law-abiding citizen who has the misfortune of having the same name as a drifter who had threatened an elderly couple .
“ He ’ s 110 pounds .
I ’ m 200 .
He has brown eyes .
I have hazel .
He has black hair .
I have no hair , ” Carpenter said .
“ I was just dumbfounded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do .
I called the state and they basically said , ‘ There ’ s an injunction against you . '
” Carpenter said that he also received a letter informing him that he was reported to the state ’ s Department of Children and Families on charges of elder abuse and that he had to surrender his firearms .
“ The state basically said , if it ’ s not you , go to the courthouse .
They ’ ll give you a letter and they ’ ll get you reinstated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not what happened .
RELATED : In Year of Impeachment , More Guns Were Bought Than Any Other Time in US History “ Then , he finally comes out , and he ’ s like you basically have to go to court on the 27th , in two weeks .
So I said , ‘ I ’ m guilty until I prove myself innocent ?
That ’ s why I ’ m here , trying to show its not me.
’ And he ’ s like , ‘ Since you ‘ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Here ’ s your restraining order , ' ” the veteran said .
After getting in touch with someone in the sheriff ’ s office , Carpenter was able to get the injunction shelved and also call the state to get his firearms license back .
“ They said they process it in the order it was received and it takes 6-8 weeks .
I was like , ‘ So you can suspend it in one day , instantly , but for somebody else ’ s mistake , I ’ ve got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
Yes , Jon , because that is how bureaucracy works .
He was able to get his situation resolved quicker , but he said that what happened to him should serve as a warning to politicians who think red flag laws are the answer to gun crimes .
According to The Associated Press , Florida ’ s red-flag laws have been used more than 3,500 times since the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School .
In some cases , they could be a lifesaver , but , as with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it is rife with potential for mistakes or malicious use .
That is the danger any time the government is given more power .
Be it power over who can and can not have firearms or , more frighteningly , who can or can not have health care , giving bureaucrats more power is almost never the answer .
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President Ronald Reagan once said, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government and I’m here to help.”
Reagan could not have been more correct, and it is what many of us have been warning about when Democrats, and some Republicans, call for the government to “fix” anything.
Every candidate for president on the Democratic side has a plethora of government “fixes” they want to impose if they are elected. Among those fixes are red-flag laws, and a recent case in Florida showed just how inept the government is at implementing them.
Red-flag laws, supported by almost all Democrats and even some Republicans, are laws by which someone close to a gun owner can seek a court order to have that person’s firearms removed if they can convince a judge that the person is a danger to themselves or others.
“Without red flag laws you cannot remove guns from someone unless you adjudicate them incompetent or until they commit a crime and can’t pass a background check and red flag laws help us get ahead of it,” Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, a Republican, assured us after the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, in February 2018, according to WTVT.
“You have to go to court. This is not just willy-nilly. A lot of people are concerned about that. There is due process. There is strong due process,” he said.
But a veteran who just had his firearms taken from him due to a mix-up would likely beg to differ with the senator.
Jon Carpenter, a 200-pound fisherman and military veteran, was stunned when he received a certified letter from Florida officials telling him that his firearms license had been suspended, WTVT reported.
Jon is a law-abiding citizen who has the misfortune of having the same name as a drifter who had threatened an elderly couple.
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“He’s 110 pounds. I’m 200. He has brown eyes. I have hazel. He has black hair. I have no hair,” Carpenter said.
“I was just dumbfounded. I didn’t know what to do. I called the state and they basically said, ‘There’s an injunction against you.'”
Carpenter said that he also received a letter informing him that he was reported to the state’s Department of Children and Families on charges of elder abuse and that he had to surrender his firearms.
“The state basically said, if it’s not you, go to the courthouse. They’ll give you a letter and they’ll get you reinstated,” he said.
But that is not what happened.
“Then, he finally comes out, and he’s like you basically have to go to court on the 27th, in two weeks. So I said, ‘I’m guilty until I prove myself innocent? That’s why I’m here, trying to show its not me.’ And he’s like, ‘Since you‘re here, you’ve been served. Here’s your restraining order,'” the veteran said.
After getting in touch with someone in the sheriff’s office, Carpenter was able to get the injunction shelved and also call the state to get his firearms license back.
“They said they process it in the order it was received and it takes 6-8 weeks. I was like, ‘So you can suspend it in one day, instantly, but for somebody else’s mistake, I’ve got to wait 6-8 weeks?'” he said.
Yes, Jon, because that is how bureaucracy works. He was able to get his situation resolved quicker, but he said that what happened to him should serve as a warning to politicians who think red flag laws are the answer to gun crimes.
According to The Associated Press, Florida’s red-flag laws have been used more than 3,500 times since the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
In some cases, they could be a lifesaver, but, as with anything the government gets its hands on, it is rife with potential for mistakes or malicious use. That is the danger any time the government is given more power.
Be it power over who can and cannot have firearms or, more frighteningly, who can or cannot have health care, giving bureaucrats more power is almost never the answer.
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westernjournal--2020-02-17--Iconic ‘M*A*S*H’ Star Kellye Nakahara Dead at Age 72

Actress Kellye Nakahara died Sunday after battling cancer .
The former “ MASH ” star was only 72 years old .
According to TMZ , the actress passed away peacefully in Pasadena , California , surrounded by family .
Nakahara appeared on the iconic comedy “ MASH ” as Lieutenant Nurse Kellye from 1973 to 1983 , when the show ended .
“ She was a tremendous wife , mother and she was a great friend to all who knew her .
The world is going to miss her , ” a family source told Fox News .
“ During @ @ @ @ @ @ @ received letters from fans and everyone who watched ‘ M*A*S*H , ’ and she was always so shocked by all the love she received from those who loved Nurse Kellye .
“ We were always amazed because people would be able to recall specific scenes and moments from the show and that proved that she was loved and she will be sorely missed.
” Nakahara married her husband , David Wallett , in 1968 and later had two children .
She also appeared in the 1985 film “ Clue ” as the cook @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Doctor Dolittle , ” according to IMDb .
TMZ reported that the actress moved from her home in Hawaii to San Francisco as a young adult to pursue a career in art .
In 2008 , California Rep. Adam Schiff invited Nakahara to paint an ornament for the official Christmas tree at the White House , according to congressional records .
Schiff also recognized her on Mar .
16 , 2015 , as a “ remarkable woman ” during Women ’ s History Month for her extensive volunteer efforts in the Pasadena @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we lost one of the most beautiful souls on earth .
We will miss you so much Kellye !
” her studio Facebook page wrote on Monday .
RELATED : Elton John Breaks Down in Tears , Helped Off Stage Mid-Concert After Losing His Voice “ So sad to hear this !
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she was the best on MASH !
!
” one commenter wrote .
“ I loved watching the show because of her !
!
She really was the ‘ sunshine ’ of this show !
Condolences to her family and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ I had the pleasure of meeting her in 1996 at a thespian convention , ” another added .
“ She was kind and sweet and so encouraging .
For me , an awkward teenager that didn ’ t fit the mold , that meant the world.
” We are praying for Nakahara ’ s friends and family as they grieve her passing .
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Actress Kellye Nakahara died Sunday after battling cancer. The former “MASH” star was only 72 years old.
According to TMZ, the actress passed away peacefully in Pasadena, California, surrounded by family.
Nakahara appeared on the iconic comedy “MASH” as Lieutenant Nurse Kellye from 1973 to 1983, when the show ended.
“She was a tremendous wife, mother and she was a great friend to all who knew her. The world is going to miss her,” a family source told Fox News.
“During her time with cancer, she always received letters from fans and everyone who watched ‘M*A*S*H,’ and she was always so shocked by all the love she received from those who loved Nurse Kellye.
“We were always amazed because people would be able to recall specific scenes and moments from the show and that proved that she was loved and she will be sorely missed.”
Nakahara married her husband, David Wallett, in 1968 and later had two children.
She also appeared in the 1985 film “Clue” as the cook and voice-acted in the Eddie Murphy comedy “Doctor Dolittle,” according to IMDb.
TMZ reported that the actress moved from her home in Hawaii to San Francisco as a young adult to pursue a career in art.
In 2008, California Rep. Adam Schiff invited Nakahara to paint an ornament for the official Christmas tree at the White House, according to congressional records.
Schiff also recognized her on Mar. 16, 2015, as a “remarkable woman” during Women’s History Month for her extensive volunteer efforts in the Pasadena art and culture community.
“Yesterday we lost one of the most beautiful souls on earth. We will miss you so much Kellye!” her studio Facebook page wrote on Monday.
“So sad to hear this!! she was the best on MASH!!” one commenter wrote. “I loved watching the show because of her!! She really was the ‘sunshine’ of this show! Condolences to her family and friends and may she rest in peace.”
“I had the pleasure of meeting her in 1996 at a thespian convention,” another added. “She was kind and sweet and so encouraging. For me, an awkward teenager that didn’t fit the mold, that meant the world.”
We are praying for Nakahara’s friends and family as they grieve her passing.
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westernjournal--2020-02-18--Herman Cain: Black Approval of Trump Is Soaring

You might recall that , in 2018 , a Rasmussen poll showed President Trump with 36 percent approval among African-Americans .
That immediately led to howling from the media and the political class , who said the result must be an outlier or just made up because Rasmussen – they claimed – is a “ Republican polling outfit.
” It is actually no such thing .
It ’ s a nonpartisan polling outfit that doesn ’ t oversample Democrats like most of the others .
Its methodology is sound and its poll results usually track pretty well with election results @ @ @ @ @ @ @ black Americans vote disproportionately for Democrats .
In 2016 , President Trump was reported to have received only 8 percent of the black vote .
I ’ m convinced he actually did better than that , but he clearly didn ’ t get anywhere near 30 percent .
Will he this time ?
He should , although he may not .
But he doesn ’ t need to .
If a Republican could boost his share of the black vote to even 12 percent , it would probably lead to an electoral wipeout @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the red category .
If he could get 15 percent , we ’ d be talking about a 1984/Reagan-style romp .
Is that possible ?
Of course it is .
People said it wasn ’ t possible for Trump to win the Republican nomination , and then when he did that , they said it wasn ’ t possible for him to win the election .
President Trump has broken an awful lot of the rules concerning what is and isn ’ t possible in politics .
But we know that conventional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in anything but the tiniest of numbers , and also that they ’ ll never vote for Donald Trump because of all the talk about him being a racist .
Is it possible that they would defy that thinking and vote for him anyway ?
We black people like prosperity too .
We like good jobs , and the Trump economy has created a lot of them .
We like to keep more of what we earn , and President Trump cut our taxes .
We like having more money to spend , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rising in the booming Trump economy .
We like safe streets , and a justice system that gives people a fair chance , so we like President Trump ’ s criminal justice reform .
We also like being safe from terrorist attacks , so we like the fact that President Trump is willing to take out terrorist threats both at home and abroad .
We like not paying exorbitant prices at the gas pump , so we like the fact that President Trump has opened up so much more domestic oil exploration than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wanted to keep it all in the ground to the extent he could control it .
Oh , and I don ’ t know where some of you got the idea that black people are anti-police , but most of us are law-abiding citizens and we appreciate a president who supports our police officers .
All of us hear , on a daily basis , what a racist President Trump is .
The media never stop with it .
But what we see in our own lives is something entirely different , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the voices out there are driven by agendas .
RELATED : A Survey Company Sued Me for $ 480 Million Because I Figured Out How To Expose Their Rigged Game Do 34 percent of black people approve of President Trump ’ s job performance ?
Why not ?
The results are good , and we can see that as clearly as anyone else .
Unless the people who doubt it think black people are too stupid to understand results .
Is that what they think ?
And if so , what sort @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use to describe the way they think ?
We ’ ll ponder that while we ’ re voting in November to re-elect President Donald Trump .
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You might recall that, in 2018, a Rasmussen poll showed President Trump with 36 percent approval among African-Americans.
That immediately led to howling from the media and the political class, who said the result must be an outlier or just made up because Rasmussen – they claimed – is a “Republican polling outfit.”
It is actually no such thing. It’s a nonpartisan polling outfit that doesn’t oversample Democrats like most of the others. Its methodology is sound and its poll results usually track pretty well with election results.
Now, we all know that black Americans vote disproportionately for Democrats. In 2016, President Trump was reported to have received only 8 percent of the black vote. I’m convinced he actually did better than that, but he clearly didn’t get anywhere near 30 percent.
Will he this time? He should, although he may not. But he doesn’t need to. If a Republican could boost his share of the black vote to even 12 percent, it would probably lead to an electoral wipeout that would put 40 states or more in the red category. If he could get 15 percent, we’d be talking about a 1984/Reagan-style romp.
Is that possible? Of course it is. People said it wasn’t possible for Trump to win the Republican nomination, and then when he did that, they said it wasn’t possible for him to win the election.
President Trump has broken an awful lot of the rules concerning what is and isn’t possible in politics.
But we know that conventional wisdom says African-Americans will not vote Republican in anything but the tiniest of numbers, and also that they’ll never vote for Donald Trump because of all the talk about him being a racist. Is it possible that they would defy that thinking and vote for him anyway?
Absolutely, and here’s why:
Do you think Trump will win more African-American support in 2020 than he did in 2016? Yes No
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We black people like prosperity too. We like good jobs, and the Trump economy has created a lot of them. We like to keep more of what we earn, and President Trump cut our taxes. We like having more money to spend, and both wages and disposable income are rising in the booming Trump economy.
We like safe streets, and a justice system that gives people a fair chance, so we like President Trump’s criminal justice reform. We also like being safe from terrorist attacks, so we like the fact that President Trump is willing to take out terrorist threats both at home and abroad.
We like not paying exorbitant prices at the gas pump, so we like the fact that President Trump has opened up so much more domestic oil exploration than was allowed under his predecessor, who wanted to keep it all in the ground to the extent he could control it.
Oh, and I don’t know where some of you got the idea that black people are anti-police, but most of us are law-abiding citizens and we appreciate a president who supports our police officers.
All of us hear, on a daily basis, what a racist President Trump is. The media never stop with it. But what we see in our own lives is something entirely different, and we’re smart enough to recognize that the voices out there are driven by agendas.
Do 34 percent of black people approve of President Trump’s job performance? Why not? The results are good, and we can see that as clearly as anyone else.
Unless the people who doubt it think black people are too stupid to understand results. Is that what they think? And if so, what sort of word do you think we might use to describe the way they think?
We’ll ponder that while we’re voting in November to re-elect President Donald Trump.
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westernjournal--2020-02-18--A Survey Company Sued Me for $480 Million Because I Figured Out How To Expose Their Rigged Game

Did you know that most of the “ polls ” you hear about on TV or read about in the newspapers are extracted from between 500 and 1500 interviews ?
Now , back in the days when everybody had a phone which was wired to a box on the wall — commonly known as a landline — you could at least have some idea who you were talking to .
The area code and the first three digits of the phone number told you that .
Today , not so much .
All of which adds to the challenge of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or so voters really think .
And then there is the so-called “ science ” of interviewing a tiny fraction of the people whose preferences you are trying to determine and coming up with accurate results .
You do understand that no TV anchor — Fox News included — starts out by saying “ 1036 people who we consider likely voters say that Donald Trump will lose to Joe Biden in a nationwide matchup.
” Well , for starters , you ’ d probably change the channel and you ’ d likely be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Way back in 1985 , I was part of a group that bought a Tulsa AM radio station .
It was a legendary rocker which that doing so well and we intended to change it to talk .
I knew that the Arbitron Ratings Company — then owned by Control Data and since sold to Nielsen — would not be kind to us .
So I asked them to delist us .
They replied that they wouldn ’ t and we weren ’ t subscribers , anyway .
So I bought a full @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a $ 14.30 check for any Arbitron diary anybody brought in .
We bought about 100 of them in two days before the folks from Arbitron sued me for about $ 480,000,000 in what is known as a Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization suit .
As my late morning man , Jerry Vaughn , said on the air , “ racketeer … hell , Fred drives a station wagon !
” ( I did .
Today , I drive an old Ford Explorer . )
Very long story short , I questioned the validity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t want to explain to a jury how about 1,000 diaries in which adults were asked to record by hand every 15 minutes they listened to the radio could accurately predict the listening habits of about a million people .
We agreed that for a period of 10 years , I wouldn ’ t interfere with their business and they wouldn ’ t interfere with mine but nothing in that agreement would limit my First Amendment rights .
( A year later , I bought another Tulsa radio station and the newspaper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reply was that $ 12.70 is less than $ 14.30 but I could only afford three books , so we probably wouldn ’ t do it again since we already made our point . )
So why do media outlets try and pass off these “ polls ” as real news ?
RELATED : Bob Ehrlich : Polls Wo n't Tell the Whole Story in 2020 Several reasons , starting with the fact that even a stopped clock is correct twice a day .
Also , we have a lot more news outlets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need something to talk about .
Finally , there are people who really want Joe Biden to beat Donald Trump and hope that a poll might become a self-fulfilling prophecy .
Those are largely the same people who said Hillary would beat Trump by 7 percent in 2016 .
Are polls rigged ?
Not exactly .
But you give me a result and I can get you that answer you want by manipulating the questions and the sample .
Why do you think they have Democratic and Republican pollsters ?
So , when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how do real companies do research ?
Take J.D .
Power ’ s car survey .
They talk to 448,000+ car owners taken from all 50 states ’ DMV files .
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Did you know that most of the “polls” you hear about on TV or read about in the newspapers are extracted from between 500 and 1500 interviews?
Now, back in the days when everybody had a phone which was wired to a box on the wall — commonly known as a landline — you could at least have some idea who you were talking to. The area code and the first three digits of the phone number told you that.
Today, not so much.
All of which adds to the challenge of trying to figure out what 130 million or so voters really think.
And then there is the so-called “science” of interviewing a tiny fraction of the people whose preferences you are trying to determine and coming up with accurate results.
You do understand that no TV anchor — Fox News included — starts out by saying “1036 people who we consider likely voters say that Donald Trump will lose to Joe Biden in a nationwide matchup.”
Why?
Well, for starters, you’d probably change the channel and you’d likely be laughing too hard to do that.
Way back in 1985, I was part of a group that bought a Tulsa AM radio station. It was a legendary rocker which wasn’t doing so well and we intended to change it to talk.
Do you think presidential polls do a good job of predicting election results? Yes No
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I knew that the Arbitron Ratings Company — then owned by Control Data and since sold to Nielsen — would not be kind to us. So I asked them to delist us. They replied that they wouldn’t and we weren’t subscribers, anyway.
So I bought a full page in the Sunday Tulsa World offering a $14.30 check for any Arbitron diary anybody brought in. We bought about 100 of them in two days before the folks from Arbitron sued me for about $480,000,000 in what is known as a Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization suit. As my late morning man, Jerry Vaughn, said on the air, “racketeer … hell, Fred drives a station wagon!” (I did. Today, I drive an old Ford Explorer.)
Very long story short, I questioned the validity of their survey and they really didn’t want to explain to a jury how about 1,000 diaries in which adults were asked to record by hand every 15 minutes they listened to the radio could accurately predict the listening habits of about a million people.
We agreed that for a period of 10 years, I wouldn’t interfere with their business and they wouldn’t interfere with mine but nothing in that agreement would limit my First Amendment rights. (A year later, I bought another Tulsa radio station and the newspaper asked me what about Arbitron. My reply was that $12.70 is less than $14.30 but I could only afford three books, so we probably wouldn’t do it again since we already made our point.)
So why do media outlets try and pass off these “polls” as real news?
Several reasons, starting with the fact that even a stopped clock is correct twice a day.
Also, we have a lot more news outlets today than back in 1985 and they need something to talk about.
Finally, there are people who really want Joe Biden to beat Donald Trump and hope that a poll might become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Those are largely the same people who said Hillary would beat Trump by 7 percent in 2016.
Are polls rigged? Not exactly. But you give me a result and I can get you that answer you want by manipulating the questions and the sample. Why do you think they have Democratic and Republican pollsters?
So, when the money is on the line, how do real companies do research?
Take J.D. Power’s car survey. They talk to 448,000+ car owners taken from all 50 states’ DMV files.
That’s a poll.
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westernjournal--2020-02-18--George Soros Pushes Wild Conspiracy Theory About a Deal Between Trump and Zuckerberg

Liberal billionaire George Soros charged that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Donald Trump appear to have struck a “ mutual assistance arrangement ” to help the president get re-elected .
Soros ’ allegation came in response to an Op-Ed written by Zuckerberg published Monday in the Financial Times in which the Facebook chief stood by his company ’ s decision to publish political ads while not bearing the responsibility to fact-check them .
“ We believe advertising is more transparent on Facebook than television , print or other online services .
We publish details about political and issue ads — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much was spent , and how many people were reached — in our ads library , ” Zuckerberg wrote .
“ But who decides what counts as political advertising in a democracy ?
If a non-profit runs an ad about immigration during an election , is it political ?
Who should decide — private companies , or governments ?
” he asked .
Zuckerberg did call for further government oversight , writing that “ rather than relying on individual companies to set their own standards , we ’ d benefit from a more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re pushing for new legislation , and it ’ s why we support existing US proposals to prevent election interference like the Honest Ads Act and the Deter Act.
” Soros — who last month also accused Trump and Zuckerberg of helping each other — wrote a scathing letter to the Financial Times regarding the opinion piece , calling for the removal of Zuckerberg and Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg from the company ’ s leadership .
“ Mark Zuckerberg should stop obfuscating the facts by piously arguing for government regulation , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Zuckerberg appears to be engaged in some kind of mutual assistance arrangement with Donald Trump that will help him to get re-elected , ” Soros continued .
“ Facebook does not need to wait for government regulations to stop accepting any political advertising in 2020 until after the elections on November 4.
” The leftist political activist — who contributed over $ 20 million to Democratic candidates and liberal groups during the 2018 election cycle — argued that if Facebook had “ any doubt whether an ad is political , it should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ refuse to publish.
” Soros conceded Facebook is not likely to follow his counsel .
“ Therefore , I repeat my proposal , Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg should be removed from control of Facebook , ” he wrote .
Last month , 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton also set her sights on Zuckerberg , characterizing his reasoning as “ Trumpian ” and “ authoritarian ” in an interview with The Atlantic .
There ’ s good reason to believe that Facebook is “ not just going to reelect Trump , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Clinton said .
RELATED : Brawl Breaks Out at Bernie Sanders Rally When White Supporter Calls Black Supporter Racist for Pro-Gun Shirt The former secretary of state dismissed the notion that Facebook is primarily concerned about free speech in relation to political ads .
“ They have , in my view , contorted themselves into making arguments about freedom of speech and censorship , ” Clinton said , “ which they are hanging on to because it ’ s in their commercial interests.
” Zuckerberg defended his company ’ s stance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Summit 2020 in Salt Lake City late last month , The Guardian reported .
“ We ’ re going to stand up for free expression , ” he said .
“ It ’ s unfortunate that this is such a controversial thing , ” Zuckerberg added , noting that critics of his position are typically “ people not at risk of being censored themselves.
” The CEO explained that he considered banning political ads because “ from a business perspective the controversy is not worth the very small part of the business that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that “ when it ’ s not absolutely clear what to do , we should err on the side of greater expression.
” The Wall Street Journal reported that Facebook posted a record $ 6.88 billion profit in the fourth quarter of 2019 .
According to The Guardian , the Trump campaign spent just shy of $ 20 million on Facebook political ad buys in all of 2019 .
The next closest was Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer , who spent $ 16.8 million .
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ late November , has spent over $ 5 million of Facebook ads .
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Liberal billionaire George Soros charged that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Donald Trump appear to have struck a “mutual assistance arrangement” to help the president get re-elected.
Soros’ allegation came in response to an Op-Ed written by Zuckerberg published Monday in the Financial Times in which the Facebook chief stood by his company’s decision to publish political ads while not bearing the responsibility to fact-check them.
“We believe advertising is more transparent on Facebook than television, print or other online services. We publish details about political and issue ads — including who paid for them, how much was spent, and how many people were reached — in our ads library,” Zuckerberg wrote.
“But who decides what counts as political advertising in a democracy? If a non-profit runs an ad about immigration during an election, is it political? Who should decide — private companies, or governments?” he asked.
Zuckerberg did call for further government oversight, writing that “rather than relying on individual companies to set their own standards, we’d benefit from a more democratic process. This is why we’re pushing for new legislation, and it’s why we support existing US proposals to prevent election interference like the Honest Ads Act and the Deter Act.”
Soros — who last month also accused Trump and Zuckerberg of helping each other — wrote a scathing letter to the Financial Times regarding the opinion piece, calling for the removal of Zuckerberg and Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg from the company’s leadership.
“Mark Zuckerberg should stop obfuscating the facts by piously arguing for government regulation,” the 89-year-old wrote.
“Mr. Zuckerberg appears to be engaged in some kind of mutual assistance arrangement with Donald Trump that will help him to get re-elected,” Soros continued. “Facebook does not need to wait for government regulations to stop accepting any political advertising in 2020 until after the elections on November 4.”
The leftist political activist — who contributed over $20 million to Democratic candidates and liberal groups during the 2018 election cycle — argued that if Facebook had “any doubt whether an ad is political, it should err on the side of caution and refuse to publish.”
Do you think Zuckerberg is right to err on the side of free speech? Yes No
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Soros conceded Facebook is not likely to follow his counsel.
“Therefore, I repeat my proposal, Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg should be removed from control of Facebook,” he wrote.
Last month, 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton also set her sights on Zuckerberg, characterizing his reasoning as “Trumpian” and “authoritarian” in an interview with The Atlantic.
There’s good reason to believe that Facebook is “not just going to reelect Trump, but intend[s] to reelect Trump,” Clinton said.
Today @HillaryClinton told me she sees Mark Zuckerberg’s attitude toward disinformation on Facebook as “Trumpian” and “authoritarian.” She says reasoning with Facebook is like “negotiating with a foreign power.” https://t.co/et4fbFV7vG — Adrienne LaFrance (@AdrienneLaF) January 25, 2020
The former secretary of state dismissed the notion that Facebook is primarily concerned about free speech in relation to political ads.
“They have, in my view, contorted themselves into making arguments about freedom of speech and censorship,” Clinton said, “which they are hanging on to because it’s in their commercial interests.”
Zuckerberg defended his company’s stance on political ads at Silicon Slopes Tech Summit 2020 in Salt Lake City late last month, The Guardian reported.
“We’re going to stand up for free expression,” he said.
“It’s unfortunate that this is such a controversial thing,” Zuckerberg added, noting that critics of his position are typically “people not at risk of being censored themselves.”
The CEO explained that he considered banning political ads because “from a business perspective the controversy is not worth the very small part of the business that they make up.”
But he contended that “when it’s not absolutely clear what to do, we should err on the side of greater expression.”
The Wall Street Journal reported that Facebook posted a record $6.88 billion profit in the fourth quarter of 2019.
According to The Guardian, the Trump campaign spent just shy of $20 million on Facebook political ad buys in all of 2019.
The next closest was Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer, who spent $16.8 million.
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who just entered the Democratic presidential primary in late November, has spent over $5 million of Facebook ads.
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