westernjournal--2020-03-06--Trump Passes Historic Judicial Appointments Threshold Shortly Before Schumer’s SCOTUS Threat

While Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer ’ s controversial comments directed at President Donald Trump ’ s Supreme Court nominees made headlines , the chief executive recently surpassed a historic benchmark in the placement of judges on the federal bench , including both the appeals court and district court levels .
“ President Trump has set the all-time record for the number of judges appointed to the critically important federal courts of appeals , ” Mike Davis , president of the Article III Project , told The Western Journal .
So far , Trump has appointed 51 federal court of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ No .
2 overall for the number of all Article III judges appointed at this point in any presidency , ” Davis said .
Only Jimmy Carter had a higher total — 211 versus 193 — mainly because Congress created many new judicial positions during his term in office .
TRENDING : Biden Commits the Ultimate Gaffe , Intros His Wife as His Sister on Live TV Thomas Jipping — a senior legal fellow with The Heritage Foundation and former chief legal counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee — wrote that Carter signed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The since-deceased Democratic Sen. Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts , then the chairman of the Judiciary Committee , proceeded to hold a hearing for 139 nominees in 1979 ( Carter ’ s third year in office ) , leading to 135 successful new judicial appointments , which is the annual record to this day .
Putting aside Carter ’ s total as an outlier , Bill Clinton had appointed the most judges to the federal bench of any president in U.S. history , 186 , at the same point of their tenure in office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the middle of last month , thanks in part to the confirmation of four new district court judges .
And last week , the Senate confirmed Trump ’ s nomination of Silvia Carreño-Coll to the federal district court in Puerto Rico in a unanimous 96-0 vote .
“ President Trump is doing a phenomenal job in filling the federal judiciary with highly qualified originalists and textualists judges , just like the president said he would when he campaigned for office , ” Davis said .
Jipping said he agreed , noting in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s success has come despite an “ unprecedented resistance campaign.
” Schumer has forced cloture votes for 77 percent of Trump ’ s nominees , according to The Heritage Foundation ’ s Judicial Tracker .
Cloture votes can delay the final confirmation vote by multiple legislative days .
RELATED : Arizona 's Maricopa County Becomes Most Populous in Nation To Approve 2A Sanctuary Status By way of comparison , Republicans only required cloture on 3 percent ( four judges ) of former President Barack Obama ’ s picks at the same point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not because Trump nominees lack the qualifications .
“ Two-thirds of his nominees have been rated well qualified by the liberal American Bar Association , compared to 64.5 % of President Obama ’ s nominees at this point , ” Jipping said .
“ Majority Leader [ Mitch ] McConnell and Judiciary Committee Chairman [ Lindsey ] Graham appear determined to continue this robust confirmation pace and make more progress toward properly staffing the judiciary , ” the legal expert added .
McConnell took Schumer to task on Thursday for controversial comments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Supreme Court appointees : Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh .
“ I want to tell you , Gorsuch .
I want to tell you , Kavanaugh .
You have released the whirlwind and you will pay the price !
” Schumer warned at an abortion rights rally in front of the Supreme Court the previous day .
“ You won ’ t know what hit you if you go forward with these awful decisions , ” the Senate minority leader added .
McConnell responded from the Senate floor , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a threat , and there is absolutely no question to whom , to whom it was directed.
” “ The minority leader of the United States Senate threatened two associate justices of the U.S. Supreme Court , period .
There ’ s no other way to interpret that , ” he said .
Schumer conceded he exercised poor word choice , but chastised Republicans for “ manufacturing outrage ” over his remarks .
“ I shouldn ’ t have used the words I did , but in no way was I making a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do such a thing .
And Leader McConnell knows that .
And Republicans who are busy manufacturing outrage over these comments know that , too , ” the lawmaker added .
Schumer also accused Republicans of trying to shape the judiciary in order to “ take down Roe v. Wade ” and “ strip away women ’ s rights and fundamentally change this country.
” GOP Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri introduced a resolution on Thursday to censure Schumer for his controversial comments .
According to a news release from Hawley ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Montana , Mike Braun of Indiana , Rick Scott of Florida , Thom Tillis of North Carolina , Kelly Loeffler of Georgia , Kevin Cramer of North Dakota , Ben Sasse of Nebraska , Joni Ernst of Iowa , Mike Lee of Utah , Ted Cruz of Texas , David Perdue of Georgia , Tim Scott of South Carolina , Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma and Martha McSally of Arizona are all original co-sponsors of the resolution .
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While Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s controversial comments directed at President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominees made headlines, the chief executive recently surpassed a historic benchmark in the placement of judges on the federal bench, including both the appeals court and district court levels.
“President Trump has set the all-time record for the number of judges appointed to the critically important federal courts of appeals,” Mike Davis, president of the Article III Project, told The Western Journal.
So far, Trump has appointed 51 federal court of appeals judges.
“He’s No. 2 overall for the number of all Article III judges appointed at this point in any presidency,” Davis said.
Only Jimmy Carter had a higher total — 211 versus 193 — mainly because Congress created many new judicial positions during his term in office.
Thomas Jipping — a senior legal fellow with The Heritage Foundation and former chief legal counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee — wrote that Carter signed legislation in 1978 establishing 151 judgeships.
The since-deceased Democratic Sen. Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts, then the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, proceeded to hold a hearing for 139 nominees in 1979 (Carter’s third year in office), leading to 135 successful new judicial appointments, which is the annual record to this day.
Putting aside Carter’s total as an outlier, Bill Clinton had appointed the most judges to the federal bench of any president in U.S. history, 186, at the same point of their tenure in office.
However, Trump surpassed him during the middle of last month, thanks in part to the confirmation of four new district court judges.
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And last week, the Senate confirmed Trump’s nomination of Silvia Carreño-Coll to the federal district court in Puerto Rico in a unanimous 96-0 vote.
“President Trump is doing a phenomenal job in filling the federal judiciary with highly qualified originalists and textualists judges, just like the president said he would when he campaigned for office,” Davis said.
Jipping said he agreed, noting in a statement to The Western Journal that Trump’s success has come despite an “unprecedented resistance campaign.”
Schumer has forced cloture votes for 77 percent of Trump’s nominees, according to The Heritage Foundation’s Judicial Tracker.
Cloture votes can delay the final confirmation vote by multiple legislative days.
By way of comparison, Republicans only required cloture on 3 percent (four judges) of former President Barack Obama’s picks at the same point in his time in office.
It is not because Trump nominees lack the qualifications.
“Two-thirds of his nominees have been rated well qualified by the liberal American Bar Association, compared to 64.5% of President Obama’s nominees at this point,” Jipping said.
“Majority Leader [Mitch] McConnell and Judiciary Committee Chairman [Lindsey] Graham appear determined to continue this robust confirmation pace and make more progress toward properly staffing the judiciary,” the legal expert added.
McConnell took Schumer to task on Thursday for controversial comments the New York senator directed at Trump’s Supreme Court appointees: Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh.
“I want to tell you, Gorsuch. I want to tell you, Kavanaugh. You have released the whirlwind and you will pay the price!” Schumer warned at an abortion rights rally in front of the Supreme Court the previous day.
“You won’t know what hit you if you go forward with these awful decisions,” the Senate minority leader added.
McConnell responded from the Senate floor, “There is nothing to call this except a threat, and there is absolutely no question to whom, to whom it was directed.”
“The minority leader of the United States Senate threatened two associate justices of the U.S. Supreme Court, period. There’s no other way to interpret that,” he said.
Schumer conceded he exercised poor word choice, but chastised Republicans for “manufacturing outrage” over his remarks.
“I shouldn’t have used the words I did, but in no way was I making a threat. I never, never would do such a thing. And Leader McConnell knows that. And Republicans who are busy manufacturing outrage over these comments know that, too,” the lawmaker added.
Schumer also accused Republicans of trying to shape the judiciary in order to “take down Roe v. Wade” and “strip away women’s rights and fundamentally change this country.”
.@SenSchumer: “I shouldn’t have used the words I did but in no way was I making a threat. I never, never would do such a thing and Leader McConnell knows that. And Republicans who are busy manufacturing outrage over these comments know that too.”pic.twitter.com/4o5n0wCooY — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) March 5, 2020
GOP Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri introduced a resolution on Thursday to censure Schumer for his controversial comments.
According to a news release from Hawley’s office, Sens. Steve Daines of Montana, Mike Braun of Indiana, Rick Scott of Florida, Thom Tillis of North Carolina, Kelly Loeffler of Georgia, Kevin Cramer of North Dakota, Ben Sasse of Nebraska, Joni Ernst of Iowa, Mike Lee of Utah, Ted Cruz of Texas, David Perdue of Georgia, Tim Scott of South Carolina, Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma and Martha McSally of Arizona are all original co-sponsors of the resolution.
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westernjournal--2020-03-06--Bernie Learns Nasty Lesson When Army of Young Voters Only Shows Up on Twitter

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders admitted this week that his campaign is struggling to mobilize his young base to actually get out and go vote for him .
During a news conference Wednesday in his home state of Vermont , Sanders acknowledged the difficulty of convincing young voters to head for the polls .
“ Have we been as successful as I would hope in bringing in young people in ?
And the answer is ‘ no , ’ ” he said , according to USA Today .
“ We ’ re making some progress but historically everybody knows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the kind of numbers that older people vote , ” Sanders continued .
“ I think that will change in the general election .
But to be honest with you , we have not done as well in bringing young people into the process .
It is not easy.
” TRENDING : Biden Commits the Ultimate Gaffe , Intros His Wife as His Sister on Live TV The self-described “ democratic socialist ” has promised a revolution that includes offering student loan forgiveness , free college tuition and socialized medicine .
Of course @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these ideas .
A poll released last month by The Economist/YouGov found that 60 percent of Democrats younger than 30 supported either Sanders or fellow far-left Democrat Sen. Elizabeth Warren — who exited the race Thursday .
Sanders ’ support among young Democrats has been the engine that has driven his campaign .
Yet , on Super Tuesday , when it counted the most , Sanders ’ young supporters were were not as impactful as their social media presence suggested they should have been .
While young people did overwhelmingly support Sanders over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overall turnout of younger Democrats was down significantly from 2016 .
Instead , older Democrats showed up in droves to vote for former Vice President Joe Biden , who , by contrast to Sanders , is more of a centrist Democrat .
Biden defeated Sanders in Virginia by almost 30 points , where overall turnout was way up from 2016 .
Roughly 1.3 million Democrats in Virginia voted in the primary , which was up from roughly 800,000 in 2016 , according to Business Insider .
At the same time , the percentage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And Sanders won 55 % of Virginia ’ s young voters this year — down from 69 % in 2016 , ” according to Business Insider .
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Similarly , in North Carolina , the share of voters between the ages of 18 and 29 declined overall , and support for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , from 69 percent to 57 percent .
The share of the youth vote also declined in the states of Alabama , Massachusetts , South Carolina ( which voted Saturday ) , Tennessee and Texas , all of which were won by Biden .
Only in California did Sanders manage to not only win , but to expand the share of the youth vote in doing so .
Sanders won contests in California , Colorado , Utah and Vermont , while Biden won the other 10 state contests that were held Tuesday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ race should give Sanders a slight boost , if the Vermont senator doesn ’ t find a way to attract young people to get out and vote for him , it is difficult to imagine a path forward for his campaign .
Political scientists David Broockman and Joshua Kalla , of the University of California-Berkeley , and Yale University , respectively , have surveyed 40,000 voters to evaluate the electability of Democratic primary contenders , USA Today reported .
The pair concluded that Sanders must increase his support among young voters ( between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by 11 percentage points to proceed as a viable candidate .
The lesson from Super Tuesday is a tough one for Sanders to have to learn , especially on such a crucial voting day .
While Sanders ’ campaign is built on donations and online support from young people , betting the farm on a demographic that is historically unreliable on election day was risky .
It doesn ’ t matter how many young people mobilize to support you online if those same people don ’ t put down their mobile phones for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Instagram likes do not equate to actual votes .
Sanders ’ young supporters let him down when he needed them the most .
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Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders admitted this week that his campaign is struggling to mobilize his young base to actually get out and go vote for him.
During a news conference Wednesday in his home state of Vermont, Sanders acknowledged the difficulty of convincing young voters to head for the polls.
“Have we been as successful as I would hope in bringing in young people in? And the answer is ‘no,’” he said, according to USA Today.
“We’re making some progress but historically everybody knows that young people do not vote in the kind of numbers that older people vote,” Sanders continued.
“I think that will change in the general election. But to be honest with you, we have not done as well in bringing young people into the process. It is not easy.”
The self-described “democratic socialist” has promised a revolution that includes offering student loan forgiveness, free college tuition and socialized medicine.
Of course, younger Democrats have largely responded to these ideas. A poll released last month by The Economist/YouGov found that 60 percent of Democrats younger than 30 supported either Sanders or fellow far-left Democrat Sen. Elizabeth Warren — who exited the race Thursday.
Sanders’ support among young Democrats has been the engine that has driven his campaign.
Yet, on Super Tuesday, when it counted the most, Sanders’ young supporters were were not as impactful as their social media presence suggested they should have been.
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While young people did overwhelmingly support Sanders over his Democratic rivals on Super Tuesday, overall turnout of younger Democrats was down significantly from 2016.
Instead, older Democrats showed up in droves to vote for former Vice President Joe Biden, who, by contrast to Sanders, is more of a centrist Democrat.
Biden defeated Sanders in Virginia by almost 30 points, where overall turnout was way up from 2016. Roughly 1.3 million Democrats in Virginia voted in the primary, which was up from roughly 800,000 in 2016, according to Business Insider.
At the same time, the percentage of voters ages 17-29 declined.
“And Sanders won 55% of Virginia’s young voters this year — down from 69% in 2016,” according to Business Insider.
Seventeen-year-olds can vote in a primary in Virginia as long as they will turn 18 by the time of the general election.
Similarly, in North Carolina, the share of voters between the ages of 18 and 29 declined overall, and support for Sanders dropped 12 points among that group, from 69 percent to 57 percent.
The share of the youth vote also declined in the states of Alabama, Massachusetts, South Carolina (which voted Saturday), Tennessee and Texas, all of which were won by Biden. Only in California did Sanders manage to not only win, but to expand the share of the youth vote in doing so.
Sanders won contests in California, Colorado, Utah and Vermont, while Biden won the other 10 state contests that were held Tuesday.
While Warren’s exit from the race should give Sanders a slight boost, if the Vermont senator doesn’t find a way to attract young people to get out and vote for him, it is difficult to imagine a path forward for his campaign.
Political scientists David Broockman and Joshua Kalla, of the University of California-Berkeley, and Yale University, respectively, have surveyed 40,000 voters to evaluate the electability of Democratic primary contenders, USA Today reported.
The pair concluded that Sanders must increase his support among young voters (between the ages of 18 and 29) by 11 percentage points to proceed as a viable candidate.
The lesson from Super Tuesday is a tough one for Sanders to have to learn, especially on such a crucial voting day.
While Sanders’ campaign is built on donations and online support from young people, betting the farm on a demographic that is historically unreliable on election day was risky.
It doesn’t matter how many young people mobilize to support you online if those same people don’t put down their mobile phones for long enough to vote.
Twitter polls and Instagram likes do not equate to actual votes. Sanders’ young supporters let him down when he needed them the most.
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westernjournal--2020-03-06--February Jobs Report Beats Expectations, Unemployment Falls To Match 50-Year Low

Hiring in the United States jumped in February as employers added 273,000 jobs , evidence that the economy was in strong shape despite coronavirus fears that began in January .
The Labor Department said Friday that the unemployment rate fell to 3.5 percent last month , matching a 50-year low , down from 3.6 percent in January .
The monthly job gain comes from a survey of payrolls in the second week of February , predating reports of the virus in the U.S .
So far , there are few signs that the job market has been affected by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hiring will slow in the coming months .
Wage growth slowed slightly in February , rising 3 percent compared with a year earlier , down from a 3.1 percent year-over-year average gain in January .
Paychecks have grown at a 3 percent pace or higher for more than 18 months , peaking at 3.5 percent last summer .
TRENDING : Former Prisoner Alleges Bernie Sanders Told Him ' I Do n't Know What 's So Wrong ' with Cuba The government on Friday also upgraded its estimate of job growth in December and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it had previously reported .
Over the past three months , U.S. employers have added 243,000 jobs — the best quarter pace since September 2016 .
Unseasonably warm weather in February likely boosted hiring in the construction industry , which added 42,000 jobs , and hotels and restaurants , which gained nearly 50,000 .
Manufacturing added 15,000 , which may prove difficult to replicate in the coming months because of supply chain disruptions in China .
Last month ’ s totals include 7,000 temporary Census jobs to help compile the 2020 count .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a consequence of the virus — a prediction that is by no means certain — it could result in significant economic damage .
For that reason , a range of job market barometers will provide some of the most vital signals about how the economy is withstanding the virus ’ impact .
Widespread layoffs can transform slowdowns in just one or two sectors — the travel industry , say , or manufacturing — into a downturn for the overall economy .
When workers lose jobs and pay , they typically cut spending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still employed grow anxious about their own jobs and wary of spending freely , a cycle that can trigger further job cuts .
So long as monthly job gains remain above 100,000 or so , the unemployment rate should stay low and the economy may be able to avoid such a downturn .
If the monthly pace were to sink below that level for a sustained period , joblessness could potentially rise .
Before the viral outbreak struck China , shutting factories and causing shortages of parts and final products for U.S. manufacturers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a steady pace .
Annual growth was 2.1 percent in the final three months of last year .
In 2019 , employers added jobs at a pace of about 175,000 a month , slightly slower than in 2018 but enough to absorb new workers and lower the unemployment rate over time .
A pickup in housing sales has supported growth , with ultra-low mortgage rates helping more buyers afford a purchase .
And consumer spending , fueled by solid pay increases , has lifted online retailers , restaurants and the broader economy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the government ’ s weekly report on applications for unemployment benefits .
People who are laid off are eligible for the aid .
The latest data , issued Thursday , was reassuring : It showed that the number of people seeking unemployment benefits dropped 3,000 to 216,000 in the week that ended Feb. 29 .
That is roughly the same as the average over the past month and is a very low level historically .
The job market appears resilient for now according to several gauges .
The jobs website Indeed ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cut job postings , evidence that they are still willing to hire .
And on Wednesday , payroll processor ADP said companies added a healthy 183,000 jobs in February , though it ’ s worth noting that that figure was likely boosted to some degree by unseasonably warm weather that spurred hiring in construction and a category that mostly includes restaurants and hotels .
Should coronavirus worries start to depress consumer and business confidence , a broader pullback in spending and hiring could potentially weaken the economy .
So far , that evidence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consumer confidence survey by survey research company Morning Consult has already shown clear declines .
But a separate survey of small businesses by the National Federation for Independent Business found that about one-fifth of small companies in February planned to add jobs , unchanged from the previous month .
A survey of the Fed ’ s business contacts released Wednesday , known as the Beige Book , found half the bank ’ s 12 districts reporting consequences from the coronavirus .
The Philadelphia Federal Reserve reported fewer tourist groups from China and said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restaurants and shops had reported declining foot traffic because of unfounded fears over the virus .
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Hiring in the United States jumped in February as employers added 273,000 jobs, evidence that the economy was in strong shape despite coronavirus fears that began in January.
The Labor Department said Friday that the unemployment rate fell to 3.5 percent last month, matching a 50-year low, down from 3.6 percent in January.
The monthly job gain comes from a survey of payrolls in the second week of February, predating reports of the virus in the U.S.
So far, there are few signs that the job market has been affected by the disease, but some economists predict that hiring will slow in the coming months.
Wage growth slowed slightly in February, rising 3 percent compared with a year earlier, down from a 3.1 percent year-over-year average gain in January. Paychecks have grown at a 3 percent pace or higher for more than 18 months, peaking at 3.5 percent last summer.
The government on Friday also upgraded its estimate of job growth in December and January by a combined 85,000 more than it had previously reported. Over the past three months, U.S. employers have added 243,000 jobs — the best quarter pace since September 2016.
Unseasonably warm weather in February likely boosted hiring in the construction industry, which added 42,000 jobs, and hotels and restaurants, which gained nearly 50,000.
Manufacturing added 15,000, which may prove difficult to replicate in the coming months because of supply chain disruptions in China. Last month’s totals include 7,000 temporary Census jobs to help compile the 2020 count.
If employers were to start slashing jobs as a consequence of the virus — a prediction that is by no means certain — it could result in significant economic damage. For that reason, a range of job market barometers will provide some of the most vital signals about how the economy is withstanding the virus’ impact.
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Widespread layoffs can transform slowdowns in just one or two sectors — the travel industry, say, or manufacturing — into a downturn for the overall economy. When workers lose jobs and pay, they typically cut spending. Their friends and relatives who are still employed grow anxious about their own jobs and wary of spending freely, a cycle that can trigger further job cuts.
So long as monthly job gains remain above 100,000 or so, the unemployment rate should stay low and the economy may be able to avoid such a downturn. If the monthly pace were to sink below that level for a sustained period, joblessness could potentially rise.
Before the viral outbreak struck China, shutting factories and causing shortages of parts and final products for U.S. manufacturers and retailers, the economy was expanding at a steady pace. Annual growth was 2.1 percent in the final three months of last year.
In 2019, employers added jobs at a pace of about 175,000 a month, slightly slower than in 2018 but enough to absorb new workers and lower the unemployment rate over time.
A pickup in housing sales has supported growth, with ultra-low mortgage rates helping more buyers afford a purchase. And consumer spending, fueled by solid pay increases, has lifted online retailers, restaurants and the broader economy.
The timeliest gauge of layoffs is the government’s weekly report on applications for unemployment benefits. People who are laid off are eligible for the aid. The latest data, issued Thursday, was reassuring: It showed that the number of people seeking unemployment benefits dropped 3,000 to 216,000 in the week that ended Feb. 29. That is roughly the same as the average over the past month and is a very low level historically.
The job market appears resilient for now according to several gauges. The jobs website Indeed’s data shows that companies have yet to cut job postings, evidence that they are still willing to hire.
And on Wednesday, payroll processor ADP said companies added a healthy 183,000 jobs in February, though it’s worth noting that that figure was likely boosted to some degree by unseasonably warm weather that spurred hiring in construction and a category that mostly includes restaurants and hotels.
Should coronavirus worries start to depress consumer and business confidence, a broader pullback in spending and hiring could potentially weaken the economy.
So far, that evidence is mixed, at best.
A consumer confidence survey by survey research company Morning Consult has already shown clear declines. But a separate survey of small businesses by the National Federation for Independent Business found that about one-fifth of small companies in February planned to add jobs, unchanged from the previous month.
A survey of the Fed’s business contacts released Wednesday, known as the Beige Book, found half the bank’s 12 districts reporting consequences from the coronavirus.
The Philadelphia Federal Reserve reported fewer tourist groups from China and said many of the city’s Asian restaurants and shops had reported declining foot traffic because of unfounded fears over the virus.
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--2020-03-07--As Coronavirus Fear Grips US, Bottles of Hand Sanitizer Go on Sale for $600 Online

Complaints of price gouging on items related to coronavirus prevention are now emerging as sellers try to maximize how much they can make off of panic-stricken customers .
“ No one should be allowed to reap a windfall from fear and human suffering , ” Democratic Sen. Edward Markey of Massachusetts wrote in a letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos , citing media accounts that a $ 10 package of Purel brand hand sanitizer bottles was being sold on Amazon for as much as $ 400 and that a package of 20 surgical masks that routinely sold for $ 14.99 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reuters reported that on Wednesday , a bottle of the brand was selling for $ 600 .
“ Internet-based retailers such as Amazon.com have a particular responsibility to guard against price gouging in current circumstances as consumers — who are finding the shelves of local brick-and-mortar stores bare , and who may wish to avoid venturing into crowded stores and shopping malls — turn to the internet , ” Markey wrote .
Amazon said it is on the lookout for sellers taking capitalism a step too far .
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“ We are disappointed that bad actors are attempting to take advantage of this global health crisis and , in addition to removing these offers , we are terminating accounts.
” Complaints have risen to the point where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news conference , said that the federal coronavirus task force would investigate reports of price gouging .
Many took to Twitter to report or denounce sky-high prices .
Some experts said that while governments might try to limit the extent of price gouging , a rise in prices for items that suddenly have value is basic economics .
“ Ideally , we would find a mechanism for making sure that those who are likely to be most vulnerable to the crisis such as the elderly and health workers get the available supplies .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ will not accomplish that goal , ” Michael Salinger , an economics professor at Boston University ’ s Questrom School of Business , said , according to USA Today .
“ These higher prices reward suppliers ready to meet that surge in demand either from existing stocks or by quickly ramping up production , ” said Michael Giberson , an economics professor at Texas Tech University ’ s Rawls College of Business .
One commentator said technology also plays a role in price increases , noting that in the world of e-commerce , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demand .
“ Retailers who practice dynamic pricing need to monitor algorithms to ensure that prices don ’ t skyrocket , ” Kelly Lynch , retail solutions manager at ActiveViam , which provides pricing technology , said , according to Forbes .
Dana Radcliffe , senior lecturer of business ethics at Cornell ’ s SC Johnson College of Business , said that arguments that hold true in normal times do not in emergencies .
“ In emergencies where critical supplies are scarce , the conditions of a ‘ free and fair market ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ buyers don ’ t have options , ” he said .
“ They can not simply buy at lower prices from competing suppliers , ” he said .
“ Rather the sellers are in the position of monopolists who can demand whatever price they want because their customers have no alternatives .
It ’ s such exploitation of fellow citizens ’ vulnerability that makes price-gouging unfair — and frankly unpatriotic , ” Radcliffe said .
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Complaints of price gouging on items related to coronavirus prevention are now emerging as sellers try to maximize how much they can make off of panic-stricken customers.
“No one should be allowed to reap a windfall from fear and human suffering,” Democratic Sen. Edward Markey of Massachusetts wrote in a letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, citing media accounts that a $10 package of Purel brand hand sanitizer bottles was being sold on Amazon for as much as $400 and that a package of 20 surgical masks that routinely sold for $14.99 was for sale for $387.
Reuters reported that on Wednesday, a bottle of the brand was selling for $600.
“Internet-based retailers such as Amazon.com have a particular responsibility to guard against price gouging in current circumstances as consumers — who are finding the shelves of local brick-and-mortar stores bare, and who may wish to avoid venturing into crowded stores and shopping malls — turn to the internet,” Markey wrote.
Amazon said it is on the lookout for sellers taking capitalism a step too far.
“We agree with Senator Markey—there is no place for price gouging on Amazon and that’s why our teams are monitoring our store 24/7 and have already removed tens of thousands of offers for attempted price gouging,” a company representative said, according to The Hill. “We are disappointed that bad actors are attempting to take advantage of this global health crisis and, in addition to removing these offers, we are terminating accounts.”
Complaints have risen to the point where President Donald Trump, in a Saturday news conference, said that the federal coronavirus task force would investigate reports of price gouging.
Many took to Twitter to report or denounce sky-high prices.
I thought Amazon took down price gouging on its site? Hm, a $69.99 normal size bottle of hand sanitizer. Good thing I use soap and water. These people should be jailed, fined, something because out of fear, someone will pay this crazy amount. pic.twitter.com/d9HFawlwTt — Lori Michael (@LoriMichaelFl) March 5, 2020
Price gouging at its finest pic.twitter.com/6KKVMVOZeh — Christopher Allen (@CAllenPhotos) March 5, 2020
Shame on Amazon! — Marcus (@maciel688_ron) March 3, 2020
Some experts said that while governments might try to limit the extent of price gouging, a rise in prices for items that suddenly have value is basic economics.
“Ideally, we would find a mechanism for making sure that those who are likely to be most vulnerable to the crisis such as the elderly and health workers get the available supplies. But laws that prevent prices from rising will not accomplish that goal,” Michael Salinger, an economics professor at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business, said, according to USA Today.
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“These higher prices reward suppliers ready to meet that surge in demand either from existing stocks or by quickly ramping up production,” said Michael Giberson, an economics professor at Texas Tech University’s Rawls College of Business.
One commentator said technology also plays a role in price increases, noting that in the world of e-commerce, some algorithms adjust pricing to rise with demand.
“Retailers who practice dynamic pricing need to monitor algorithms to ensure that prices don’t skyrocket,” Kelly Lynch, retail solutions manager at ActiveViam, which provides pricing technology, said, according to Forbes.
Dana Radcliffe, senior lecturer of business ethics at Cornell’s SC Johnson College of Business, said that arguments that hold true in normal times do not in emergencies.
“In emergencies where critical supplies are scarce, the conditions of a ‘free and fair market’ don’t exist — since the buyers don’t have options,” he said.
“They cannot simply buy at lower prices from competing suppliers,” he said. “Rather the sellers are in the position of monopolists who can demand whatever price they want because their customers have no alternatives. It’s such exploitation of fellow citizens’ vulnerability that makes price-gouging unfair — and frankly unpatriotic,” Radcliffe said.
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westernjournal--2020-03-07--10-Year-Old Slapped with Felony Charge for Playing with Obvious Fake Gun

Mischief-making has been a favorite pastime of boys since the beginning of time .
In most cases , the consequences include reasonable correction with the understanding that “ boys will be boys.
” But for 10-year-old Gavin Carpenter of Fort Carson , Colorado , his boyish antics resulted in an arrest and a felony charge , according to a KXRM-TV report .
In July 2019 , Carpenter was playing outside with a friend .
Carpenter ’ s friend had a Nerf-type bow and arrow , the kind that fires soft , foam projectiles but that — according to Carpenter — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the time of the incident .
The 10-year-old had a toy rifle with an orange tip , a feature that immediately gives away the fact that the weapon is actually a harmless fake .
It wasn ’ t even the kind of toy gun that New York-based consumer groups labeled “ assault-style toy weapons.
” TRENDING : Listen to Pro-Bernie Crowd Roar as Security Guard Gets Violent with Peaceful Trump Supporter What the boys did next was clearly a case of poor , puerile judgment : They pointed their toy weapons at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video game , “ Fortnite.
” After the boys did this several times , one driver stopped and got out of his car to scold them .
Scared , they ran to the nearby home of Carpenter ’ s friend ’ s grandparents .
According to Carpenter , the man “ slammed his brakes and started reversing as fast as he could.
” “ He came up and just started getting very heated , very mad .
… I was , at the time , very scared.
” The unidentified man can be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ included the homeowners ’ Ring doorbell footage .
He uses profanity as he threatens to call the police because he claims the boys were firing BBs at passing vehicles , a charge that Carpenter denies as neither weapon the boys were playing with were able to fire anything .
When El Paso County sheriff ’ s deputies showed up , Carpenter and his friend were handcuffed and brought to the police station .
They were charged with felony menacing , which is a class 5 felony .
Carpenter ’ s parents , Lt. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forced to hire an attorney and spend over a year defending their son .
He performed required community service and will ultimately have the felony expunged from his record .
Reports did not specify what happened to the charges against his friend .
“ There are laws out there that exist that you may not clearly know but in the worst-case scenario when everything goes wrong it can result in your 10-year-old son or daughter being put in handcuffs and going to the police station which is something we had never dreamed of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carpenter posted on Facebook about the profound impact the incident had had on her son , saying that he “ occasionally has flashbacks of the terrifying event.
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“ I knew I did something wrong but I don ’ t think that I should ’ ve gotten arrested and taken in a car with handcuffs on and taken to a place to get mugshots and my fingerprints , ” Gavin said .
Although what the boys @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be stopped , a stern talking to by the passerby ( one that did not include profanity ) or a lecture by the deputies who responded would have been enough .
Even a ride in a cop car would be sufficient as it doesn ’ t take much to scare most 10-year-old boys straight .
Throwing the book at Gavin Carpenter and forcing his parents to pay for an attorney to make sure he wouldn ’ t have a felony conviction on his record is excessive .
Boys that age are known to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ find their way toward manhood , although radical leftists would have you believe that the only time becoming a man is a worthy endeavor is when a girl is transitioning into it .
Most people over the age of 30 probably remember playing with noisy cap guns and other realistic-looking weapons that were popular until the world lost its mind .
While admittedly there are sporadic incidents of children committing gun violence , boyhood hasn ’ t changed so much that sight of kids playing with fake weapons should induce panic and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of growing up and no doubt Carpenter and his friend should have faced reasonable consequences for what they did .
These boys did something wrong and Carpenter knew it .
But cuffing , fingerprinting and slapping a felony charge on a child who isn ’ t even old enough to attend a PG-13 movie is ludicrous .
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Mischief-making has been a favorite pastime of boys since the beginning of time. In most cases, the consequences include reasonable correction with the understanding that “boys will be boys.”
But for 10-year-old Gavin Carpenter of Fort Carson, Colorado, his boyish antics resulted in an arrest and a felony charge, according to a KXRM-TV report.
In July 2019, Carpenter was playing outside with a friend. Carpenter’s friend had a Nerf-type bow and arrow, the kind that fires soft, foam projectiles but that — according to Carpenter — wasn’t capable of firing anything at the time of the incident.
The 10-year-old had a toy rifle with an orange tip, a feature that immediately gives away the fact that the weapon is actually a harmless fake. It wasn’t even the kind of toy gun that New York-based consumer groups labeled “assault-style toy weapons.”
What the boys did next was clearly a case of poor, puerile judgment: They pointed their toy weapons at passing vehicles as they imitated their favorite video game, “Fortnite.”
After the boys did this several times, one driver stopped and got out of his car to scold them. Scared, they ran to the nearby home of Carpenter’s friend’s grandparents.
According to Carpenter, the man “slammed his brakes and started reversing as fast as he could.”
“He came up and just started getting very heated, very mad. … I was, at the time, very scared.”
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The unidentified man can be seen on KRDO’s broadcast that included the homeowners’ Ring doorbell footage. He uses profanity as he threatens to call the police because he claims the boys were firing BBs at passing vehicles, a charge that Carpenter denies as neither weapon the boys were playing with were able to fire anything.
When El Paso County sheriff’s deputies showed up, Carpenter and his friend were handcuffed and brought to the police station. They were charged with felony menacing, which is a class 5 felony.
Carpenter’s parents, Lt. Col. Chris and Stefanie Carpenter, were forced to hire an attorney and spend over a year defending their son. He performed required community service and will ultimately have the felony expunged from his record. Reports did not specify what happened to the charges against his friend.
“There are laws out there that exist that you may not clearly know but in the worst-case scenario when everything goes wrong it can result in your 10-year-old son or daughter being put in handcuffs and going to the police station which is something we had never dreamed of,” Chris Carpenter warned.
Stefanie Carpenter posted on Facebook about the profound impact the incident had had on her son, saying that he “occasionally has flashbacks of the terrifying event.”
“I knew I did something wrong but I don’t think that I should’ve gotten arrested and taken in a car with handcuffs on and taken to a place to get mugshots and my fingerprints,” Gavin said.
Although what the boys did was clearly unsafe and needed to be stopped, a stern talking to by the passerby (one that did not include profanity) or a lecture by the deputies who responded would have been enough.
Even a ride in a cop car would be sufficient as it doesn’t take much to scare most 10-year-old boys straight. Throwing the book at Gavin Carpenter and forcing his parents to pay for an attorney to make sure he wouldn’t have a felony conviction on his record is excessive.
Boys that age are known to push boundaries and cause trouble as they find their way toward manhood, although radical leftists would have you believe that the only time becoming a man is a worthy endeavor is when a girl is transitioning into it.
Most people over the age of 30 probably remember playing with noisy cap guns and other realistic-looking weapons that were popular until the world lost its mind. While admittedly there are sporadic incidents of children committing gun violence, boyhood hasn’t changed so much that sight of kids playing with fake weapons should induce panic and a felony charge.
Making mistakes is part of growing up and no doubt Carpenter and his friend should have faced reasonable consequences for what they did. These boys did something wrong and Carpenter knew it. But cuffing, fingerprinting and slapping a felony charge on a child who isn’t even old enough to attend a PG-13 movie is ludicrous.
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westernjournal--2020-03-07--Billy Joel Warns Burglars: I’m Armed Now, ‘Bring It On!’

Music legend Billy Joel has a message for burglars : Break into his house again , and he will take a big shot at them .
The singer/songwriter ’ s house on Long Island was hit in January by intruders , who damaged a dozen motorcycles and trashed a home office .
According to TMZ , the burglars got in by breaking a glass door .
Nothing was stolen , but the possibilities of what could happen if he had been at home probably came to mind .
TRENDING : Listen to Pro-Bernie Crowd Roar as Security Guard Gets Violent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Feb. 20 in New York , he told the crowd , “ Welcome , Madison Square Garden .
Last time I was here they hit my house .
I guess everyone knows I ’ m not home .
“ I got dogs , lights , guns , everything at the house now .
“ I ’ m hoping they try it again .
Come on , come on !
Bring it on !
” The guns , dogs and lights might prove to be a wise investment .
When a homeowner is absent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deterrent against intruders — and if the deterrence effect fails , some of them can be formidable opponents , especially with the right training .
Firearms also are an extremely effective measure against crime .
A 1995 study by Gary Kleck and Marc Gertz estimated that firearms were used for self-defense at least 2.2 million times per year .
In the vast majority of those instances , no shots were fired .
RELATED : 10-Year-Old Slapped with Felony Charge for Playing with Obvious Fake Gun A 2013 report for the Centers for Disease @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assessed the effect of actual defensive uses of guns ( i.e.
, incidents in which a gun was ‘ used ’ by the crime victim in the sense of attacking or threatening an offender ) have found consistently lower injury rates among gun-using crime victims compared with victims who used other self-protective strategies.
” Even though the National Rifle Association notes that New York has some very strict gun laws , people in the Empire State have been known to use their Second Amendment rights to protect themselves .
The Piano Man should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those rights from further erosion , particularly in the state of New York .
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Music legend Billy Joel has a message for burglars: Break into his house again, and he will take a big shot at them.
The singer/songwriter’s house on Long Island was hit in January by intruders, who damaged a dozen motorcycles and trashed a home office.
According to TMZ, the burglars got in by breaking a glass door.
Nothing was stolen, but the possibilities of what could happen if he had been at home probably came to mind.
Now, Joel is prepared.
During a concert Feb. 20 in New York, he told the crowd, “Welcome, Madison Square Garden. Last time I was here they hit my house. I guess everyone knows I’m not home.
“I got dogs, lights, guns, everything at the house now.
“I’m hoping they try it again. Come on, come on! Bring it on!”
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The guns, dogs and lights might prove to be a wise investment.
When a homeowner is absent, dogs can be a very effective deterrent against intruders — and if the deterrence effect fails, some of them can be formidable opponents, especially with the right training.
Firearms also are an extremely effective measure against crime.
A 1995 study by Gary Kleck and Marc Gertz estimated that firearms were used for self-defense at least 2.2 million times per year.
In the vast majority of those instances, no shots were fired.
A 2013 report for the Centers for Disease Control said, “Studies that directly assessed the effect of actual defensive uses of guns (i.e., incidents in which a gun was ‘used’ by the crime victim in the sense of attacking or threatening an offender) have found consistently lower injury rates among gun-using crime victims compared with victims who used other self-protective strategies.”
Even though the National Rifle Association notes that New York has some very strict gun laws, people in the Empire State have been known to use their Second Amendment rights to protect themselves.
The Piano Man should consider joining the NRA to help protect those rights from further erosion, particularly in the state of New York.
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westernjournal--2020-03-07--School Resource Officer Prays at School Flagpole for Students Every Day

Wynne Police Department school resource officer DeAndra Warren believes in the power of prayer .
Warren , 40 , is a beloved and trusted figure at two Wynne Public Schools in Arkansas , where he oversees roughly 1,200 students in kindergarten through 8th grade , according to ABC ’ s “ Good Morning America.
” Warren , in his seventh year with the Wynne Police Department , is committed to regular and faithful prayer for the students , families , and school district he has been assigned to serve and protect .
The officer was recently recognized by his 21-year-old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ posted a photo of her dad praying at the school flag pole .
TRENDING : Listen to Pro-Bernie Crowd Roar as Security Guard Gets Violent with Peaceful Trump Supporter “ Often you don ’ t see an officer on school grounds at the flag pole praying for our children !
” De ’ Andria began .
“ I know this amazing Man of God who prays for our school systems , your children , and our community every day faithfully !
” “ This outstanding man is my dad and I ’ m @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There ’ s not too many people out here in this world like him !
Officer Warren we are so thankful for you !
” she wrote .
Warren , who is often seen playing and climbing with kids on the playground , is known for his high-fives , fist-bumps and encouraging words .
He told GMA that in 2015 , he began praying for his schools .
“ I ’ d be on my patrol and just pray as I walk up and down the halls , ” Warren said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stop at the [ flagpole ] and start praying at the pole because of what it represents and with so many things that are going on in our nation.
” De ’ Andria said her dad is popular with young kids and teenagers alike , and once they realize she is Warren ’ s daughter , they can not help but share all the ways they love their school resource officer .
RELATED : After Seeking Help of Public , Heartbroken Mom Reunited with Necklace Containing Ashes of Infant Son Warren hopes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ light and enjoys watching the joy on children ’ s faces day after day as they interact .
He clings to a Bible scripture that keeps him grounded in his work and life : 2 Chronicles 7:14 .
“ [ 2 ] Chronicles 7:14 says : If my people , which are called by name , humble themselves , and pray , and seek my face , and turn from their wicked ways ; then will I hear from heaven , and will heal their land.
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Wynne Police Department school resource officer DeAndra Warren believes in the power of prayer.
Warren, 40, is a beloved and trusted figure at two Wynne Public Schools in Arkansas, where he oversees roughly 1,200 students in kindergarten through 8th grade, according to ABC’s “Good Morning America.”
Warren, in his seventh year with the Wynne Police Department, is committed to regular and faithful prayer for the students, families, and school district he has been assigned to serve and protect.
The officer was recently recognized by his 21-year-old daughter De’Andria Warren, who posted a photo of her dad praying at the school flag pole.
“Often you don’t see an officer on school grounds at the flag pole praying for our children!” De’Andria began.
“I know this amazing Man of God who prays for our school systems, your children, and our community every day faithfully!”
“This outstanding man is my dad and I’m so proud to be his daughter! There’s not too many people out here in this world like him! Officer Warren we are so thankful for you!” she wrote.
Warren, who is often seen playing and climbing with kids on the playground, is known for his high-fives, fist-bumps and encouraging words.
He told GMA that in 2015, he began praying for his schools.
“I’d be on my patrol and just pray as I walk up and down the halls,” Warren said.
“One moment I just felt the urge to stop at the [flagpole] and start praying at the pole because of what it represents and with so many things that are going on in our nation.”
De’Andria said her dad is popular with young kids and teenagers alike, and once they realize she is Warren’s daughter, they cannot help but share all the ways they love their school resource officer.
Warren hopes to convey law enforcement in a positive light and enjoys watching the joy on children’s faces day after day as they interact.
He clings to a Bible scripture that keeps him grounded in his work and life: 2 Chronicles 7:14.
“[2] Chronicles 7:14 says: If my people, which are called by name, humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will heal their land.”
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westernjournal--2020-03-07--Teacher Blown Away by Student Who Generously Offered Test Points to Another Classmate

A Kentucky high school student has been praised for looking out for the well-being of the lowest academically-performing student in his history class with a heartwarming gesture .
Winston Lee is a U.S. history teacher at Letcher County Central High School in Whitesburg , Kentucky .
While grading tests last month , Lee came across a high-scoring paper with an asterisk and a hand-written note at the bottom .
The 11th-grade pupil , who scored 94 percent on the World War II test , wrote , “ If you could , can you give my bonus points to whoever scores @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s “ Good Morning America ” that he had offered five bonus points to anybody who participated in an exam review game prior to the test .
TRENDING : Listen to Pro-Bernie Crowd Roar as Security Guard Gets Violent with Peaceful Trump Supporter Five extra points would have brought this student ’ s score up to 99 percent , but the straight-A student wanted them to go to someone who needed the points more than he did .
Lee said that in 12 years of teaching , he had never gotten such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adding that the teen ’ s bonus points brought the benefitting student ’ s test score up to a passing grade .
“ One of my guys , a straight A+ guy , offers up his 5 bonus points to someone in need .
Anyone , ” Lee wrote on Facebook .
“ Totally offering up what is rightfully his , his earning , to any peer that may have been struggling especially hard the day of the test.
” “ I was pleasantly surprised , ” Lee told GMA .
“ He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ often show compassion in the classroom.
” “ He didn ’ t care if he considered them a friend , didn ’ t care if they were cool , didn ’ t matter to him what situation had caused them to score lower , he just wanted to help , be kind , commit a loving act , ” Lee wrote on Facebook .
“ She was really thankful so it turned out great , ” Lee said to GMA of the recipient of the points .
RELATED : When Student Was Denied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Stable Home , Teacher Stepped In To Adopt Him According to WLEX-TV , the student was later identified as Brandon Caudill , who told the station he knew what it felt like to struggle academically .
“ It ’ s a lot of dates and locations and times , a lot of things that ’ s hard for some people to remember , ” Caudill told WLEX .
“ Because I used to struggle pretty hard .
So I felt for them , and I was like , well , let ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them the bonus points .
So I put the little asterisk on the note.
” Caudill had no way of knowing who would receive the grade boost , but it did not deter his decision to give .
“ I just wanted to help someone out that day , ” Caudill said .
“ It didn ’ t matter who they were or why they weren ’ t doing too good that day on that test or whatever .
I just wanted to help someone out.
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A Kentucky high school student has been praised for looking out for the well-being of the lowest academically-performing student in his history class with a heartwarming gesture.
Winston Lee is a U.S. history teacher at Letcher County Central High School in Whitesburg, Kentucky. While grading tests last month, Lee came across a high-scoring paper with an asterisk and a hand-written note at the bottom.
The 11th-grade pupil, who scored 94 percent on the World War II test, wrote, “If you could, can you give my bonus points to whoever scores the lowest?”
Lee told ABC’s “Good Morning America” that he had offered five bonus points to anybody who participated in an exam review game prior to the test.
Five extra points would have brought this student’s score up to 99 percent, but the straight-A student wanted them to go to someone who needed the points more than he did.
Lee said that in 12 years of teaching, he had never gotten such a heartwarming request from a student, adding that the teen’s bonus points brought the benefitting student’s test score up to a passing grade.
“One of my guys, a straight A+ guy, offers up his 5 bonus points to someone in need. Anyone,” Lee wrote on Facebook. “Totally offering up what is rightfully his, his earning, to any peer that may have been struggling especially hard the day of the test.”
“I was pleasantly surprised,” Lee told GMA. “He is the type of kid that would often show compassion in the classroom.”
“He didn’t care if he considered them a friend, didn’t care if they were cool, didn’t matter to him what situation had caused them to score lower, he just wanted to help, be kind, commit a loving act,” Lee wrote on Facebook.
“She was really thankful so it turned out great,” Lee said to GMA of the recipient of the points.
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According to WLEX-TV, the student was later identified as Brandon Caudill, who told the station he knew what it felt like to struggle academically.
“It’s a lot of dates and locations and times, a lot of things that’s hard for some people to remember,” Caudill told WLEX. “Because I used to struggle pretty hard. So I felt for them, and I was like, well, let’s see if he’ll give them the bonus points. So I put the little asterisk on the note.”
Caudill had no way of knowing who would receive the grade boost, but it did not deter his decision to give.
“I just wanted to help someone out that day,” Caudill said. “It didn’t matter who they were or why they weren’t doing too good that day on that test or whatever. I just wanted to help someone out.”
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westernjournal--2020-03-07--When Her Gunshots Don’t Stop Armed Robber, Mom Goes Hand-to-Hand & Takes Him Down

I suppose if you ’ re a robber , you don ’ t know whether the house you ’ re breaking into is the home of a sheriff ’ s deputy .
It ’ s a pretty unlucky thing , though — and it could end with a few bullets being fired at you .
At least Steven Thayer escaped with his life .
The ax-wielding thief didn ’ t get away with anything else .
According to WKMG-TV , Orange County , Florida , sheriff ’ s deputy Bridget Erwin put several bullets into Thayer , who allegedly tried @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Florida , and then took him down via hand-to-hand combat .
Erwin was lying down in her bedroom at a little after 5 p.m. on Feb. 25 when she heard a knock at the door .
Her 13-year-old daughter told her that the knock wasn ’ t at the front door — certainly a bit unusual .
The banging got louder — and then the glass broke .
TRENDING : Listen to Pro-Bernie Crowd Roar as Security Guard Gets Violent with Peaceful Trump Supporter The suspect had allegedly broken the glass with his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That ’ s when Erwin got her firearm from work and went downstairs to confront the home invader .
She told him to drop the ax but he didn ’ t , so Erwin fired her gun at him .
She then told one of her children to get her handcuffs .
According to WESH , there was a struggle with the suspect , but Erwin was eventually able to subdue him .
Meanwhile , her 13-year-old daughter called 911 .
Other deputies say they heard her yelling as they approached the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ floor , already handcuffed , with Erwin pointing her gun at him .
“ She was in fear for her life and the lives of her children ; she shot the suspect multiple times , ” Orange County Sheriff John Mina said after the incident , standing up for his deputy and defending her actions .
Erwin , who has been on the force since May 2018 , is on paid administrative leave while the shooting is investigated , which is standard procedure any time a deputy fires his or her weapon .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ into other houses in the neighborhood , as well .
A man named John told the media Thayer had entered his house just minutes before he tried to rob Erwin .
“ I hear my door slam , by the time I look over to the stairs , there ’ s somebody at the top of my stairs , ” John said .
“ Me and him started wrestling and I ’ m like , ‘ Listen , get out of my house ’ and I pushed him down the stairs.
” RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ After Illegal in Sanctuary City Allegedly Lures Her to Bathroom , but Dad Never Heard Her After that , Thayer allegedly went a few houses away — where , of course , there was a sheriff ’ s deputy .
“ All of a sudden I hear pop pop pop , three gunfire , ” John said .
“ I knew she just went through the academy and everything and I kinda said to myself , ‘ Dude you ’ re going to the wrong house.
’ ” Well , yes .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stable condition and was being charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and armed burglary of an occupied dwelling with a deadly weapon .
There are several takeaways from this story , the biggest of which is that while we can ’ t always be a sheriff ’ s deputy or have one in our house , we can still defend ourselves .
What we can have in our house is something to protect ourselves in the unlikely event that a home intruder decides to break in .
It ’ s the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s the same thing that it ’ s your constitutional right to own : a firearm .
Remember , it took the police a while to show up at Erwin ’ s residence even as her daughter called 911 as the invasion was happening .
The gunshots didn ’ t stop the attacker , but it certainly slowed him down .
As for the deputy , good job .
She not only managed to slow the alleged home invader down ; she also used her bare hands to make sure he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rest of her family .
Our hats are off to you , madam .
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I suppose if you’re a robber, you don’t know whether the house you’re breaking into is the home of a sheriff’s deputy. It’s a pretty unlucky thing, though — and it could end with a few bullets being fired at you.
At least Steven Thayer escaped with his life. The ax-wielding thief didn’t get away with anything else.
According to WKMG-TV, Orange County, Florida, sheriff’s deputy Bridget Erwin put several bullets into Thayer, who allegedly tried to burgle her house in Apopka, Florida, and then took him down via hand-to-hand combat.
Erwin was lying down in her bedroom at a little after 5 p.m. on Feb. 25 when she heard a knock at the door. Her 13-year-old daughter told her that the knock wasn’t at the front door — certainly a bit unusual.
The banging got louder — and then the glass broke.
The suspect had allegedly broken the glass with his ax and was now inside the house. That’s when Erwin got her firearm from work and went downstairs to confront the home invader. She told him to drop the ax but he didn’t, so Erwin fired her gun at him. She then told one of her children to get her handcuffs.
According to WESH, there was a struggle with the suspect, but Erwin was eventually able to subdue him. Meanwhile, her 13-year-old daughter called 911.
Other deputies say they heard her yelling as they approached the house and found the suspect on the floor, already handcuffed, with Erwin pointing her gun at him.
“She was in fear for her life and the lives of her children; she shot the suspect multiple times,” Orange County Sheriff John Mina said after the incident, standing up for his deputy and defending her actions.
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Erwin, who has been on the force since May 2018, is on paid administrative leave while the shooting is investigated, which is standard procedure any time a deputy fires his or her weapon.
Apparently, Thayer had tried to break into other houses in the neighborhood, as well.
A man named John told the media Thayer had entered his house just minutes before he tried to rob Erwin.
“I hear my door slam, by the time I look over to the stairs, there’s somebody at the top of my stairs,” John said.
“Me and him started wrestling and I’m like, ‘Listen, get out of my house’ and I pushed him down the stairs.”
After that, Thayer allegedly went a few houses away — where, of course, there was a sheriff’s deputy.
“All of a sudden I hear pop pop pop, three gunfire,” John said.
“I knew she just went through the academy and everything and I kinda said to myself, ‘Dude you’re going to the wrong house.’”
Well, yes. As of Feb. 26, Thayer was in stable condition and was being charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and armed burglary of an occupied dwelling with a deadly weapon.
There are several takeaways from this story, the biggest of which is that while we can’t always be a sheriff’s deputy or have one in our house, we can still defend ourselves.
What we can have in our house is something to protect ourselves in the unlikely event that a home intruder decides to break in. It’s the same thing that Bridget Erwin had and it’s the same thing that it’s your constitutional right to own: a firearm.
Remember, it took the police a while to show up at Erwin’s residence even as her daughter called 911 as the invasion was happening. The gunshots didn’t stop the attacker, but it certainly slowed him down.
As for the deputy, good job. She not only managed to slow the alleged home invader down; she also used her bare hands to make sure he didn’t get away or hurt the rest of her family. Our hats are off to you, madam.
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westernjournal--2020-03-07--Trump Haters Demand POTUS Stop Playing ‘Macho Man,’ Village People Shut Them Down

I suppose I shouldn ’ t be shocked .
We live in a hyper-politicized America where Ravelry , a knitting social media website , banned support for President Donald Trump or his administration in June .
Alas , my herringbone-stitched Trump-Pence 2020 lawn sign will sadly go unrecognized .
However , I would have thought the Village People would be , well , apolitical at this point .
It ’ s not just that “ YMCA , ” “ Macho Man ” and “ In the Navy ” have passed into the common cultural lexicon at this point .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being culturally relevant beyond those songs during the Carter administration .
For one day every year — Halloween — the group becomes relevant again .
Aside from that one day when you and your friends dress as the military guy and the biker guy and the construction guy ( although probably not the Native American anymore ) , nobody really thinks about the Village People or what their take on Donald Trump is .
That changed very briefly over the past few weeks because the president has ( again ) played some of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president used “ Macho Man ” during his recent trip to India , which led to the group being “ inundated ” with angry fans demanding they speak out .
TRENDING : Listen to Pro-Bernie Crowd Roar as Security Guard Gets Violent with Peaceful Trump Supporter So , they did — although likely not in a way most of the people who reached out expected them to .
“ We have received numerous requests demanding that we prevent or ban President Donald Trump ’ s use of our songs , particularly ‘ Y.M.C.A.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the group said in a Feb. 24 Facebook post .
“ Since our music is not being used for a specific endorsement , the President ’ s use is ‘ perfect [ ly ] ’ legal .
“ He has remained respectful in his use of our songs and has not crossed the line ; if he or any other candidate were to use any of our songs in a manner that would suggest our endorsement , or in a promotional advertisement , that would cross the line , ” they added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fans worldwide , the President and his supporters have shown a genuine like for our music .
“ Our music is all-inclusive and certainly everyone is entitled to do the YMCA dance , regardless of their political affiliation .
Having said that , we certainly don ’ t endorse his use as we ’ d prefer our music be kept out of politics.
” The Hill reported that a spokesperson from the group said the campaign ’ s use of the music “ has nothing to do with gay support of the group.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ music has been a cultural influence tied to the LGBTQ community , a group that some of Trump ’ s policies have targeted , ” The Hill noted .
RELATED : Dem Chief of Staff Lies About Trump Coronavirus Comment , Then Tweets Video Proving He Lied According to Fox News , “ Macho Man ” played before Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the stage for a rally in Gujarat .
As you can see from a tweet from the official account of Modi ’ s Bharatiya Janata Party , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It was unclear whether or not part of the controversy this time was due to the fact that there was the additional variable of Modi , a controversial Hindu nationalist leader whose government is currently under fire for a citizenship law that targets Muslims .
My assumption is that isn ’ t the reason .
The kind of people who tune into a Trump/Modi rally get themselves lathered up and decide the best way to # Resist is to tweet at the Village People are probably not the kind of people who get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and some of Modi ’ s more questionable positions .
Instead , these are people whose amygdala went into hyper-drive when “ Macho Man ” came on and , in the midst of yet another fist-clenching outrage , thought , “ I know !
The Village People will save me from having to feel this way again !
” Well , why not ?
Other artists have protested the president ’ s use of their music , with R.E.M .
even threatening to sue .
Given that I ’ m of the impression @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I ’ d just acquiesce were I Trump ’ s people , although I suppose that would set a bad precedent .
Whatever the case , it turns out the Village People don ’ t share the same level of fury that the self-styled white knight defenders of “ Macho Man ” do .
More ’ s the pity .
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YMCA, meet MAGA.
I suppose I shouldn’t be shocked. We live in a hyper-politicized America where Ravelry, a knitting social media website, banned support for President Donald Trump or his administration in June. Alas, my herringbone-stitched Trump-Pence 2020 lawn sign will sadly go unrecognized.
However, I would have thought the Village People would be, well, apolitical at this point. It’s not just that “YMCA,” “Macho Man” and “In the Navy” have passed into the common cultural lexicon at this point. It’s that the group itself stopped being culturally relevant beyond those songs during the Carter administration. For one day every year — Halloween — the group becomes relevant again.
Aside from that one day when you and your friends dress as the military guy and the biker guy and the construction guy (although probably not the Native American anymore), nobody really thinks about the Village People or what their take on Donald Trump is. That changed very briefly over the past few weeks because the president has (again) played some of their songs at his rallies.
The president used “Macho Man” during his recent trip to India, which led to the group being “inundated” with angry fans demanding they speak out.
So, they did — although likely not in a way most of the people who reached out expected them to.
“We have received numerous requests demanding that we prevent or ban President Donald Trump’s use of our songs, particularly ‘Y.M.C.A.’ and ‘Macho Man,'” the group said in a Feb. 24 Facebook post.
“Since our music is not being used for a specific endorsement, the President’s use is ‘perfect[ly]’ legal.
“He has remained respectful in his use of our songs and has not crossed the line; if he or any other candidate were to use any of our songs in a manner that would suggest our endorsement, or in a promotional advertisement, that would cross the line,” they added.
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“Like millions of Village People fans worldwide, the President and his supporters have shown a genuine like for our music.
“Our music is all-inclusive and certainly everyone is entitled to do the YMCA dance, regardless of their political affiliation. Having said that, we certainly don’t endorse his use as we’d prefer our music be kept out of politics.”
The Hill reported that a spokesperson from the group said the campaign’s use of the music “has nothing to do with gay support of the group.”
“The Village People’s music has been a cultural influence tied to the LGBTQ community, a group that some of Trump’s policies have targeted,” The Hill noted.
According to Fox News, “Macho Man” played before Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the stage for a rally in Gujarat.
As you can see from a tweet from the official account of Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party, it was indeed a large rally:
The world’s biggest democracy welcomes you, Mr. Trump. We may be in Gujarat, but entire India is excited to invite you. The arrival of POTUS, FLOTUS, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner gives the Indo-US ties a familial touch and adds warmth to it: PM Modi #NamasteTrump pic.twitter.com/0yFUKbHQqx — BJP (@BJP4India) February 24, 2020
It was unclear whether or not part of the controversy this time was due to the fact that there was the additional variable of Modi, a controversial Hindu nationalist leader whose government is currently under fire for a citizenship law that targets Muslims.
My assumption is that isn’t the reason. The kind of people who tune into a Trump/Modi rally get themselves lathered up and decide the best way to #Resist is to tweet at the Village People are probably not the kind of people who get involved in the minutiae of Indian politics and some of Modi’s more questionable positions.
Instead, these are people whose amygdala went into hyper-drive when “Macho Man” came on and, in the midst of yet another fist-clenching outrage, thought, “I know! The Village People will save me from having to feel this way again!”
Well, why not? Other artists have protested the president’s use of their music, with R.E.M. even threatening to sue. Given that I’m of the impression that R.E.M. is morose and overrated, I’d just acquiesce were I Trump’s people, although I suppose that would set a bad precedent.
Whatever the case, it turns out the Village People don’t share the same level of fury that the self-styled white knight defenders of “Macho Man” do. More’s the pity.
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westernjournal--2020-03-07--Disney Criticized After Removing a Main Character from ‘Mulan’ Remake for Political Correctness Reas

Disney Criticized After Removing a Main Character from ‘Mulan’ Remake for Political Correctness Reasons

The live-action remake of the Disney hit “ Mulan ” is already drawing fire for its decision to wipe out one of the animated film ’ s lead characters as a nod to political correctness .
“ Mulan ” is the story of a woman who disguises herself as a man to fight in place of her father in China ’ s imperial army .
The animated 1998 version was a major hit for Disney , which filmed a live-action remake that hits theaters on March 27 .
However , the remake will not include the character of Li Shang @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shang is a captain in the army who is Mulan ’ s mentor while she is in the guise of a man and later becomes her love interest , according to Global News .
“ We split Li Shang into two characters .
One became Commander Tung who serves as her surrogate father and mentor in the course of the movie .
The other is Honghui who is her equal in the squad , ” producer Jason Reed said , according to Yahoo News .
The reason had nothing to do with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ correctness , he said .
TRENDING : Listen to Pro-Bernie Crowd Roar as Security Guard Gets Violent with Peaceful Trump Supporter “ I think particularly in the time of the # MeToo movement , having a commanding officer that is also the sexual love interest was very uncomfortable and we didn ’ t think it was appropriate .
And we thought that in a lot of ways that it was sort of justifying behavior of we ’ re doing everything we can to get out of our industry , ” he said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s eyes , this solved everything .
“ There ’ s no power dynamic between them but there is the same dynamic in the original movie that was with Li Shang , ” he said .
Reed said the characters are equals .
“ They start off on the wrong foot , really .
As they progress through the training together , they kind of have this unspoken bond about it because they recognize each other ’ s warrior spirit .
That ’ s how they kind of build their friendship up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ acknowledging each other , ” Reed said , according to Collider .
The decision did not play well on Twitter .
Reed said that Chinese sensibilities were also a factor in making the movie .
“ The traditional Disney audience and the diaspora Asian audience viewed the movie in one way , and the traditional Chinese in China audience viewed a slightly different way .
So we really dug in to try and make sure that we were addressing both of those audiences in a thoughtful way .
And I think that we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — I think we found a way to tie the way they look at the movie together , ” Reed said .
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The live-action remake of the Disney hit “Mulan” is already drawing fire for its decision to wipe out one of the animated film’s lead characters as a nod to political correctness.
“Mulan” is the story of a woman who disguises herself as a man to fight in place of her father in China’s imperial army. The animated 1998 version was a major hit for Disney, which filmed a live-action remake that hits theaters on March 27.
However, the remake will not include the character of Li Shang. In the animated film, Li Shang is a captain in the army who is Mulan’s mentor while she is in the guise of a man and later becomes her love interest, according to Global News.
“We split Li Shang into two characters. One became Commander Tung who serves as her surrogate father and mentor in the course of the movie. The other is Honghui who is her equal in the squad,” producer Jason Reed said, according to Yahoo News.
The reason had nothing to do with the plot and everything to do with political correctness, he said.
“I think particularly in the time of the #MeToo movement, having a commanding officer that is also the sexual love interest was very uncomfortable and we didn’t think it was appropriate. And we thought that in a lot of ways that it was sort of justifying behavior of we’re doing everything we can to get out of our industry,” he said, according to Collider.
In Reed’s eyes, this solved everything.
“There’s no power dynamic between them but there is the same dynamic in the original movie that was with Li Shang,” he said.
Reed said the characters are equals.
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“They start off on the wrong foot, really. As they progress through the training together, they kind of have this unspoken bond about it because they recognize each other’s warrior spirit. That’s how they kind of build their friendship up to begin with, through the training and acknowledging each other,” Reed said, according to Collider.
The decision did not play well on Twitter.
THIS is why they removed Li Shang? What kind of BS is this??? Shang NEVER forced himself on Mulan/Ping and came to respect her like WTF https://t.co/tjBZWdge4k — gwendy85 ❤ REYLO *COMMISSIONS OPEN* (@gwendy85) February 28, 2020
No songs, no Mushu, the lead actor supporting police brutality, and now they removed Li Shang because he was “using his position to pressure Mulan into a relationship”. What kind of crap is that? Well, thanks for helping me confirm my decision to not watch this movie. https://t.co/hspJ5hcLRb — MisAnthro Pony (@MisAnthroPony) February 28, 2020
Things no longer in the 2020 Mulan Movie – Li Shang
– Mushu
– Cricket
– The Musical Numbers Why are they doing this movie again? Oh right… pic.twitter.com/XGbDjzaZv2 — TRAFON (@RiseFallNick) February 28, 2020
Li Shang was arguably the most healthy relationship Disney had to model to little girls. Mulan wasn’t looking for a prince. I cannot abide the message that it’s better to be alone than with a man who is attracted to a powerful & intelligent woman. First Jo March, now this!? https://t.co/rsOLjhoOUg — summersalt (@tellingoffmytv) February 28, 2020
Reed said that Chinese sensibilities were also a factor in making the movie.
“The traditional Disney audience and the diaspora Asian audience viewed the movie in one way, and the traditional Chinese in China audience viewed a slightly different way. So we really dug in to try and make sure that we were addressing both of those audiences in a thoughtful way. And I think that we — I hope, knock on wood — I think we found a way to tie the way they look at the movie together,” Reed said.
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westernjournal--2020-03-07--Piers Morgan Apologizes After Blasting Teenage ‘Anti-Greta’ on His Show: ‘She Was Quite Right’

“ Good Morning Britain ” host Piers Morgan apologized after clashing with a 19-year-old activist on his show Wednesday morning .
Naomi Seibt , who calls herself the “ anti-Greta Thunberg , ” told Morgan and his co-host Susanna Reid that she became involved in the movement because she “ wanted to get to know the science behind climate change and what ’ s really going on.
” “ After a while , I came to the conclusion that in fact most of the claims made by the activists you see aren ’ t really based on scientific research at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ climate models , ” she said .
Morgan and the activist clashed when he asked her if she believed the planet was heating up “ at a dangerous rate.
” TRENDING : Listen to Pro-Bernie Crowd Roar as Security Guard Gets Violent with Peaceful Trump Supporter When Seibt responded that she did not believe it , the host interrupted her .
“ If you don ’ t mind me saying , that is a clear demonstrable fact , supported by 2,000 of the world ’ s leading scientists , ” Morgan said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I get that you want to have the publicity of the ‘ anti-Greta ’ and so on , but that is a fact that can ’ t be disputed by anybody who should be taken seriously in this debate .
It ’ s just a fact.
” Seibt tried to point out that while she agreed there “ may be some amount of global warming , ” that wasn ’ t the question Morgan had asked her .
The host said that he had only asked her if the planet was heating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter , he came back after a commercial break and apologized to Seibt and his viewers , Express reported .
“ I just want to be fair to one of our guests , Naomi , ” he said .
“ When I said to her ‘ Is the planet heating up ?
’ and didn ’ t say at a dangerous rate , all the viewers are saying that I did say , ‘ Is it heating up at a dangerous rate ? '
” “ So if that is the case then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on that , ” he added .
RELATED : 11-Year-Old Girl Becomes Youngest Person To Qualify for Olympics in Over 50 Years Seibt has criticized Greta Thunberg and her followers for not conducting enough research on the subject of climate change .
“ I think it ’ s fantastic when young people decide to become activists and protest for something that they are truly passionate about and they can truly stand behind and believe in , ” she said earlier in the interview .
“ But the main problem that I see is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ done their research so I became interested in climate change because I wanted to get to know the science behind climate change and what ’ s really going on and what effected the C02 emissions actually have on the atmosphere.
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“Good Morning Britain” host Piers Morgan apologized after clashing with a 19-year-old activist on his show Wednesday morning.
Naomi Seibt, who calls herself the “anti-Greta Thunberg,” told Morgan and his co-host Susanna Reid that she became involved in the movement because she “wanted to get to know the science behind climate change and what’s really going on.”
“After a while, I came to the conclusion that in fact most of the claims made by the activists you see aren’t really based on scientific research at all but just on some kinds of climate models,” she said.
Morgan and the activist clashed when he asked her if she believed the planet was heating up “at a dangerous rate.”
When Seibt responded that she did not believe it, the host interrupted her.
“If you don’t mind me saying, that is a clear demonstrable fact, supported by 2,000 of the world’s leading scientists,” Morgan said.
“With all due respect to you, I get that you want to have the publicity of the ‘anti-Greta’ and so on, but that is a fact that can’t be disputed by anybody who should be taken seriously in this debate. It’s just a fact.”
Seibt tried to point out that while she agreed there “may be some amount of global warming,” that wasn’t the question Morgan had asked her. The host said that he had only asked her if the planet was heating up.
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After Morgan received criticism on Twitter, he came back after a commercial break and apologized to Seibt and his viewers, Express reported.
“I just want to be fair to one of our guests, Naomi,” he said. “When I said to her ‘Is the planet heating up?’ and didn’t say at a dangerous rate, all the viewers are saying that I did say, ‘Is it heating up at a dangerous rate?'”
“So if that is the case then she was quite right to push back on that,” he added.
@piersmorgan Of course I forgive you! ? thanks for inviting me to appear on #GoodMorningBritain! How about a more thorough debate or interview next time? ? https://t.co/yjxR8xciUe — Naomi Seibt (@SeibtNaomi) March 4, 2020
Seibt has criticized Greta Thunberg and her followers for not conducting enough research on the subject of climate change.
“I think it’s fantastic when young people decide to become activists and protest for something that they are truly passionate about and they can truly stand behind and believe in,” she said earlier in the interview.
“But the main problem that I see is that most of them have not really done their research so I became interested in climate change because I wanted to get to know the science behind climate change and what’s really going on and what effected the C02 emissions actually have on the atmosphere.”
A new study led by Cardiff University has found that climate change has risen to the second most important issue facing the U.K. in the next 20 years, following the issue of Brexit.
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