westernjournal--2020-06-12--Watch Joe Biden Mumble His Way Through Sentence Until He Admits ‘I Don’t Know’

Former Vice President Joe Biden was caught once again struggling to string together a coherent sentence , finally ending his comments with , “ I don ’ t know.
” The moment came during a roundtable discussion on Thursday in Philadelphia on reopening the economy .
Biden claimed early in the meeting that President Donald Trump has a “ one-point plan ” : open up and get America back to business .
“ The failure to respond to the pandemic , I think the federal government has abdicated any effective leadership role , the White House at least has abdicated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president said in a somewhat incoherent sentence .
Next came the one that wandered off to nowhere .
TRENDING : Hollywood Stars Team Up To Shame White People in New Video “ You know the rapidly rising , um uh in with uh I don ’ t know .
His just inability to focus on any federal responsibility .
Him saying , ‘ I take no responsibility . '
” I guess he ’ s saying Trump took no responsibility to respond to the pandemic .
What about closing down travel from China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other countries thereafter ?
What about forming the Coronavirus Task Force under the leadership of Vice President Mike Pence to coordinate the nation ’ s response and marshal resources during the crisis ?
RELATED : Joe Biden Announces Campaign To Censor Trump , Other Conservatives on Facebook Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to ensure the U.S. had enough ventilators and also shipped thousands to New York and New Jersey .
His team brought in the private sector to ramp up testing , such that no other nation in the world comes close @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s top corporations to switch to producing the needed medical supplies , like face masks , swabs and personal protection equipment .
I could go on , but that is sufficient to rebut Biden ’ s outlandish claim that the president and his team have not been very active in responding to the COVID-19 outbreak .
Biden , of course , has been known to mangle some sentences in his four-decades-long public career ; however , the frequency and the nature of the flubs seem to be more pronounced recently and perhaps related @ @ @ @ @ @ @ instance last summer , Biden did not even know what state he was in .
During a debate in February , the former Delaware senator claimed 150 million people had been killed by guns in the United States since 2007 .
The entire current population of the country is 328 million , meaning about the equivalent of half the population was killed off by guns .
Obviously , we would notice if half the population were missing .
Even the nation ’ s deadliest war — the Civil War at approximately 600,000 deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the population .
Pew Research Center reported that about 40,000 people died from gun-related injuries in 2017 , so over a 13 year period that ’ s some hundreds of thousands and far less than even one million .
If Biden were elected this November , he would be the oldest person , at 78 , to assume or even hold the office of president .
When Ronald Reagan finished his second term , he was 77 years old .
Trump would be 78 when leaving office if he were to serve another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hope he does , because Joe Biden simply is not up to the task of being the leader of the free world .
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Former Vice President Joe Biden was caught once again struggling to string together a coherent sentence, finally ending his comments with, “I don’t know.”
The moment came during a roundtable discussion on Thursday in Philadelphia on reopening the economy.
Biden claimed early in the meeting that President Donald Trump has a “one-point plan”: open up and get America back to business.
“The failure to respond to the pandemic, I think the federal government has abdicated any effective leadership role, the White House at least has abdicated that role,” the former vice president said in a somewhat incoherent sentence.
Next came the one that wandered off to nowhere.
“You know the rapidly rising umm uh in with uh with I don’t know.” – Joe Biden. pic.twitter.com/WQMkgISM1D — Francis Brennan (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@FrancisBrennan) June 11, 2020
“You know the rapidly rising, um uh in with uh I don’t know. His just inability to focus on any federal responsibility. Him saying, ‘I take no responsibility.'”
What?
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I guess he’s saying Trump took no responsibility to respond to the pandemic.
Not true.
What about closing down travel from China in January, then Europe, and other countries thereafter?
What about forming the Coronavirus Task Force under the leadership of Vice President Mike Pence to coordinate the nation’s response and marshal resources during the crisis?
Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to ensure the U.S. had enough ventilators and also shipped thousands to New York and New Jersey.
His team brought in the private sector to ramp up testing, such that no other nation in the world comes close.
Trump also pushed the nation’s top corporations to switch to producing the needed medical supplies, like face masks, swabs and personal protection equipment.
I could go on, but that is sufficient to rebut Biden’s outlandish claim that the president and his team have not been very active in responding to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Biden, of course, has been known to mangle some sentences in his four-decades-long public career; however, the frequency and the nature of the flubs seem to be more pronounced recently and perhaps related to age.
In at least one instance last summer, Biden did not even know what state he was in.
During a debate in February, the former Delaware senator claimed 150 million people had been killed by guns in the United States since 2007.
The entire current population of the country is 328 million, meaning about the equivalent of half the population was killed off by guns.
Obviously, we would notice if half the population were missing.
Even the nation’s deadliest war — the Civil War at approximately 600,000 deaths — only represented about 2 percent of the population.
Pew Research Center reported that about 40,000 people died from gun-related injuries in 2017, so over a 13 year period that’s some hundreds of thousands and far less than even one million.
If Biden were elected this November, he would be the oldest person, at 78, to assume or even hold the office of president.
When Ronald Reagan finished his second term, he was 77 years old. Trump would be 78 when leaving office if he were to serve another four years.
And let’s hope he does, because Joe Biden simply is not up to the task of being the leader of the free world.
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westernjournal--2020-06-12--Seattle Mayor Calls Autonomous Zone ‘Patriotic’ in an Attempt To Spite Trump

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan said protesters who have overrun one section of the city are neither “ anarchists ” nor “ domestic terrorists ” as President Donald Trump has called them , but citizens embracing “ patriotism.
” Earlier this week , protesters in Seattle created what they have dubbed the “ Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone , ” claiming that in the area they occupy , they will make their own rules .
Trump has lashed out at the occupation on Twitter : TRENDING : Hollywood Stars Team Up To Shame White People in New Video In a string of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are heroes .
“ It ’ s clear @ realDonaldTrump doesn ’ t understand what ’ s happening on five square blocks of our City .
Cal Anderson and Capitol Hill has for decades been a place for free speech , community , and self expression , ” the Democratic mayor tweeted .
“ Lawfully gathering and expressing first amendment rights , demanding we do better as a society and provide true equity for communities of color is not terrorism — it is patriotism , ” she added .
“ The Capitol Hill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawless wasteland of anarchist insurrection – it is a peaceful expression of our community ’ s collective grief and their desire to build a better world .
Given his track record , it ’ s not hard to believe that Trump is wrong , yet again , ” Durkan tweeted , painting a picture of the occupied part of her city as an idyllic spot .
Durkan also said Trump is part of the problem .
“ One of the things the President will never understand , is that listening to community is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strength , ” she tweeted .
“ A real leader would see nation-wide protests — borne from hundreds of years of immense grief of our Black community , communities of color , and so many others — and the call to become an anti-racist society , as an opportunity to build a better nation.
” She said Trump will not intervene , tweeting that “ it is unconstitutional and illegal to send the military to Seattle .
We will not allow this to happen.
” Durkan said the situation in Seattle can help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Centuries of slavery and systemic racism won ’ t be dismantled overnight , but I believe that Seattle can be a model for our country .
We must work to make progress together , and it is clear that Seattle is ready to act , ” she wrote .
“ This will build off our existing work to provide childcare and free college to every public high school student , provide jobs for youth , and institute criminal justice reforms , including vacating convictions for marijuana use.
” As protesters took over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ operates outside of city laws , police withdrew from the East Precinct building that is now in the occupied zone .
Durkan said there is no plan for them to return , according to the Seattle Times .
“ We don ’ t want to introduce additional flashpoints , ” she said Thursday , claiming that the absence of police de-escalated the situation .
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Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan said protesters who have overrun one section of the city are neither “anarchists” nor “domestic terrorists” as President Donald Trump has called them, but citizens embracing “patriotism.”
Earlier this week, protesters in Seattle created what they have dubbed the “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone,” claiming that in the area they occupy, they will make their own rules.
Trump has lashed out at the occupation on Twitter:
Radical Left Governor @JayInslee and the Mayor of Seattle are being taunted and played at a level that our great Country has never seen before. Take back your city NOW. If you don’t do it, I will. This is not a game. These ugly Anarchists must be stopped IMMEDIATELY. MOVE FAST! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 11, 2020
Domestic Terrorists have taken over Seattle, run by Radical Left Democrats, of course. LAW & ORDER! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 11, 2020
In a string of tweets Thursday, Durkan suggested the protesters are heroes.
“It’s clear @realDonaldTrump doesn’t understand what’s happening on five square blocks of our City. Cal Anderson and Capitol Hill has for decades been a place for free speech, community, and self expression,” the Democratic mayor tweeted.
“Lawfully gathering and expressing first amendment rights, demanding we do better as a society and provide true equity for communities of color is not terrorism — it is patriotism,” she added.
Lawfully gathering and expressing first amendment rights, demanding we do better as a society and provide true equity for communities of color is not terrorism – it is patriotism. — Mayor Jenny Durkan (@MayorJenny) June 11, 2020
“The Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone #CHAZ is not a lawless wasteland of anarchist insurrection – it is a peaceful expression of our community’s collective grief and their desire to build a better world. Given his track record, it’s not hard to believe that Trump is wrong, yet again,” Durkan tweeted, painting a picture of the occupied part of her city as an idyllic spot.
For the thousands of individuals who have been on Capitol Hill, I think you’ve seen what I’ve seen: The painting of Black Lives Matter along Pine Street, food trucks, spaghetti potlucks, teach-ins, and movies. — Mayor Jenny Durkan (@MayorJenny) June 11, 2020
Durkan also said Trump is part of the problem.
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“One of the things the President will never understand, is that listening to community is not a weakness, it is a strength,” she tweeted.
“A real leader would see nation-wide protests — borne from hundreds of years of immense grief of our Black community, communities of color, and so many others — and the call to become an anti-racist society, as an opportunity to build a better nation.”
A real leader would see nation-wide protests – borne from hundreds of years of immense grief of our Black community, communities of color, and so many others – and the call to become an anti-racist society, as an opportunity to build a better nation. — Mayor Jenny Durkan (@MayorJenny) June 11, 2020
She said Trump will not intervene, tweeting that “it is unconstitutional and illegal to send the military to Seattle. We will not allow this to happen.”
Durkan said the situation in Seattle can help society change for the better.
We will not let this president be a distraction. Centuries of slavery and systemic racism won’t be dismantled overnight, but I believe that Seattle can be a model for our country. We must work to make progress together, and it is clear that Seattle is ready to act. — Mayor Jenny Durkan (@MayorJenny) June 11, 2020
“Centuries of slavery and systemic racism won’t be dismantled overnight, but I believe that Seattle can be a model for our country. We must work to make progress together, and it is clear that Seattle is ready to act,” she wrote.
This will build off our existing work to provide childcare and free college to every public high school student, provide jobs for youth, and institute criminal justice reforms, including vacating convictions for marijuana use. — Mayor Jenny Durkan (@MayorJenny) June 11, 2020
“This will build off our existing work to provide childcare and free college to every public high school student, provide jobs for youth, and institute criminal justice reforms, including vacating convictions for marijuana use.”
Durkan’s tweets received a hostile reception on social media:
WHAT? “Lawfully gathering” in front of the Nordstrom flag-ship store last week❓with a burned-out, abandoned #SPD SUV with no police presence to halt the looting for what, two plus hours ⁉ pic.twitter.com/1fDXWMNd26 — Pro1stAmendment+??? (@Pro1stAmendment) June 12, 2020
No, it’s really just some psychos who you allowed to take over 6 blocks of your city, plant a hilarious ‘garden’ on the lawn and sit around shooting up and pooping everywhere. Let’s not exaggerate. — Rachel ???? (@RaychelTania) June 12, 2020
It is terrorism. You can’t sugarcoat this. They are armed thugs and death will happen. It will be on your hands. — Just another test (@gjwriter) June 12, 2020
This is LAWFUL??? Can we come to YOUR mansion and do what they have done to that part of the city? Yeah, I didn’t think so, Your Royal Highness. I DARE you to go spend a day in CHAZ W/O police protection. — Anne Lee (@AnneLee70704918) June 12, 2020
As protesters took over the part of the city they now claim operates outside of city laws, police withdrew from the East Precinct building that is now in the occupied zone.
Durkan said there is no plan for them to return, according to the Seattle Times.
“We don’t want to introduce additional flashpoints,” she said Thursday, claiming that the absence of police de-escalated the situation.
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westernjournal--2020-06-12--Fast Food Addict Loses 250 Lbs To Fulfill Dream of Becoming US Marine

Everyone knows that eating poorly is a recipe for disaster .
It ’ s a pity the foods that are the worst for us often taste the best , and many people retaliate against that sad fact by attempting crazy diets .
But without dedication and a plan , attempts to lose weight stay just that : attempts .
Adan Prescott from Tucson , Arizona , knows all about that .
It started — as it does for many — with tragedy .
Prescott ’ s downward spiral began when his father , a 62-year-old Vietnam War veteran died of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Hollywood Stars Team Up To Shame White People in New Video Prescott was just 18 at the time , and though he said he ’ d always been a little on the heavier side , his lifestyle began to catch up with him .
“ I never cooked for myself and every meal would be a takeout or from a gas station , ” he admitted to Metro , a U.K. outlet .
“ It was the typical burgers , pizzas and all that fatty stuff.
” But it wasn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ combination of poor meal choices combined with the sheer amount of soda that he drank every day : He claimed to have guzzled nearly 11 liters of sugary drinks every single day .
Add to that the fact that he also had a job as a security guard and didn ’ t move much , and it ’ s no wonder he ballooned so quickly .
By October 2016 , he weighed 460 pounds .
“ When my dad died I just stopped caring , ” he explained .
“ I started eating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ love drinking soda.
” “ ‘ I must have drank 400 ounces of full fat soda a day , I think that ’ s probably why I got so big .
When I was at my biggest it was difficult to walk and I struggled to bend down to put my shoes on .
But Prescott had a dream that was at odds with his reality , and that dream forced him to change his reality .
“ I decided that I didn ’ t want to die when I 40 and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I always wanted to be a Marine so that ’ s what motivated me , ” he said .
RELATED : See-Through Face Masks Mean More Than Smiles for Deaf People “ It ’ s a dream I ’ ve had since I was little .
My dad was in the Army and even though he ’ s not here now , he inspired me to lose the weight and change my life in the ways that I did.
” The first and most obvious thing to do was to overhaul his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and fries for chicken and rice , and started cooking for himself and making much healthier choices adding up to 1,200 calories a day .
Within two months , he ’ d lost 50 pounds .
By the end of a year , he ’ d lost 100 .
Once he lost enough weight to safely begin exercising , he started with walking , eventually graduating to jogging and body-weight exercises .
In 2019 , Prescott was 230 pounds , half what he ’ d weighed at his highest point .
“ When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I realize I was huge , ” he said .
“ I decided to change because I hated the way I looked and I had ignored it for too long .
I didn ’ t want to die young because of my weight and that was scary.
” Finally , he was able to take that first step in realizing his goal and went to boot camp .
“ I spent five months in the boot camp and needed to work hard to get physically fit , ” he admitted .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tests , so had to be in good shape .
By July 2019 I was down to about 210 pounds .
I eat a classic bodybuilding diet and am the fittest I have been in as long as I can remember .
“ I passed all of the tests I needed to in the July and passed out as a qualified Marine .
I ’ m really pleased with the shape I ’ m in now , I work out six times a week and have some real good definition .
I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and am gaining weight in the gym so I can bulk up and get stronger.
” Prescott said that while he ’ s not proud about allowing himself to get to 460 pounds , he is proud that he ’ s been able to change and is much happier with what he sees now .
“ I ’ m the happiest I have ever been , ” he said .
“ I like to think my dad will be proud of me too.
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Everyone knows that eating poorly is a recipe for disaster.
It’s a pity the foods that are the worst for us often taste the best, and many people retaliate against that sad fact by attempting crazy diets.
But without dedication and a plan, attempts to lose weight stay just that: attempts. Adan Prescott from Tucson, Arizona, knows all about that.
It started — as it does for many — with tragedy. Prescott’s downward spiral began when his father, a 62-year-old Vietnam War veteran died of a heart attack in 2013.
Prescott was just 18 at the time, and though he said he’d always been a little on the heavier side, his lifestyle began to catch up with him.
“I never cooked for myself and every meal would be a takeout or from a gas station,” he admitted to Metro, a U.K. outlet. “It was the typical burgers, pizzas and all that fatty stuff.”
But it wasn’t just the food. It was a combination of poor meal choices combined with the sheer amount of soda that he drank every day: He claimed to have guzzled nearly 11 liters of sugary drinks every single day.
Add to that the fact that he also had a job as a security guard and didn’t move much, and it’s no wonder he ballooned so quickly. By October 2016, he weighed 460 pounds.
“When my dad died I just stopped caring,” he explained. “I started eating a lot of junk and used to love drinking soda.”
“‘I must have drank 400 ounces of full fat soda a day, I think that’s probably why I got so big. When I was at my biggest it was difficult to walk and I struggled to bend down to put my shoes on.
But Prescott had a dream that was at odds with his reality, and that dream forced him to change his reality.
“I decided that I didn’t want to die when I 40 and I wanted to achieve something with my life. I always wanted to be a Marine so that’s what motivated me,” he said.
“It’s a dream I’ve had since I was little. My dad was in the Army and even though he’s not here now, he inspired me to lose the weight and change my life in the ways that I did.”
The first and most obvious thing to do was to overhaul his eating habits. He swapped out burgers and fries for chicken and rice, and started cooking for himself and making much healthier choices adding up to 1,200 calories a day.
Within two months, he’d lost 50 pounds. By the end of a year, he’d lost 100.
Once he lost enough weight to safely begin exercising, he started with walking, eventually graduating to jogging and body-weight exercises.
In 2019, Prescott was 230 pounds, half what he’d weighed at his highest point.
“When I look back at photos now though, I realize I was huge,” he said. “I decided to change because I hated the way I looked and I had ignored it for too long. I didn’t want to die young because of my weight and that was scary.”
Finally, he was able to take that first step in realizing his goal and went to boot camp.
“I spent five months in the boot camp and needed to work hard to get physically fit,” he admitted. “I had to pass fitness and other tests, so had to be in good shape. By July 2019 I was down to about 210 pounds. I eat a classic bodybuilding diet and am the fittest I have been in as long as I can remember.
“I passed all of the tests I needed to in the July and passed out as a qualified Marine. I’m really pleased with the shape I’m in now, I work out six times a week and have some real good definition. I’ve been concentrating on building muscle mass and am gaining weight in the gym so I can bulk up and get stronger.”
Prescott said that while he’s not proud about allowing himself to get to 460 pounds, he is proud that he’s been able to change and is much happier with what he sees now.
“I’m the happiest I have ever been,” he said. “I like to think my dad will be proud of me too.”
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westernjournal--2020-06-12--Country Band Changes Name After Being ‘Regretful and Embarrassed’ About Ties to Slavery

A drastic change of identity came Thursday for prominent country music group Lady Antebellum .
The band has recently decided to undergo a rebrand , distancing itself from the potentially offensive use of the word “ antebellum ” in light of resurgent nationwide racial tensions resulting from the officer-involved death of George Floyd in Minneapolis late last month , according to a now-viral official statement .
“ Regretful and embarassed ” over the term ’ s association with the slave-holding , pre-war South , band members Hillary Scott , Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley announced they would now perform under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a nickname developed by fans shortly the group ’ s debut .
“ As a band , we have strived for our music to be a refuge … inclusive to all , ” the group said .
“ We are deeply sorry for the hurt this has caused and for anyone who has felt unsafe , unseen or unvalued.
” TRENDING : Hollywood Stars Team Up To Shame White People in New Video “ We ’ ve watched and listened more than ever these last few weeks , and our hearts have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wide to the injustices , inequality and biases black women and men have always faced and continue to face everyday .
Now , blindspots we didn ’ t even know existed have been revealed.
” “ When we set out together almost 14 years ago , we named our band after the southern ‘ antebellum ’ style home where we took our first photos .
As musicians , it reminded us of all the music born in the south that influenced us … southern rock , blues , R & B , gospel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are regretful and embarrassed to say that we did not take into account the associations that weigh down this word referring to the period of history before the civil war , which includes slavery , ” they added .
As heartfelt and well-intentioned as the statement may have been , however , it was an answer in search of a question — the question , of course , being this : Who was “ hurt ” by the band ’ s original name ?
Unsurprisingly , such questions were shot down with impunity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Western Journal reached out for comment .
The folks at “ Lady A ” would apparently prefer to virtue signal for the benefit of their progressive music industry peers , claiming they have been awakened to the error of their ways and will continue to “ educate ourselves , have hard conversations and search the parts of our hearts that need pruning — to grow into better humans , better neighbors.
” What it is that they have learned that would make them go through with this rebrand , however , is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , used for decades to describe the posh elegance of pre-war Southern architecture , literature and social convention .
It was not and is not a term back-loaded with some sort of dog-whistling nostalgia for slavery .
RELATED : Mike Lindell Announces Support for Tucker Carlson , Says 'All Lives Matter' In fact , to argue that it is and should be treated as such would , in turn , be to argue in favor of retiring terms like “ Elizabethan ” as well .
How can we go on referring colloquially to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was colonizing the globe and down-trodden feudal peasants accounted for an overwhelming majority of Europe ’ s population ?
How can we possibly have positive descriptors for an era in which bad things happened ?
On second thought , perhaps I should learn to quit while I ’ m ahead .
For all I know , “ Elizabethan ” might just be the next term eliminated by the social justice left for being too bourgeois and politically incorrect .
That is their modus operandi : a never-ending barrage of search-and-destroy missions in which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paint as politically incorrect is targeted for destruction .
Anything flawed must go — and quickly .
If something historically or socially valuable gets swept up in the confusion , well , that ’ s one less structural pillar to tear down when the left gets to work laying the foundations for their latest attempt at progress .
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A drastic change of identity came Thursday for prominent country music group Lady Antebellum.
The band has recently decided to undergo a rebrand, distancing itself from the potentially offensive use of the word “antebellum” in light of resurgent nationwide racial tensions resulting from the officer-involved death of George Floyd in Minneapolis late last month, according to a now-viral official statement.
“Regretful and embarassed” over the term’s association with the slave-holding, pre-war South, band members Hillary Scott, Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley announced they would now perform under the moniker “Lady A” — a nickname developed by fans shortly the group’s debut.
“As a band, we have strived for our music to be a refuge … inclusive to all,” the group said.
“We are deeply sorry for the hurt this has caused and for anyone who has felt unsafe, unseen or unvalued.”
“We’ve watched and listened more than ever these last few weeks, and our hearts have been stirred with conviction, our eyes opened wide to the injustices, inequality and biases black women and men have always faced and continue to face everyday. Now, blindspots we didn’t even know existed have been revealed.”
“When we set out together almost 14 years ago, we named our band after the southern ‘antebellum’ style home where we took our first photos. As musicians, it reminded us of all the music born in the south that influenced us … southern rock, blues, R&B, gospel and of course country. But we are regretful and embarrassed to say that we did not take into account the associations that weigh down this word referring to the period of history before the civil war, which includes slavery,” they added.
As heartfelt and well-intentioned as the statement may have been, however, it was an answer in search of a question — the question, of course, being this: Who was “hurt” by the band’s original name?
Unsurprisingly, such questions were shot down with impunity by the band’s managers when The Western Journal reached out for comment.
The folks at “Lady A” would apparently prefer to virtue signal for the benefit of their progressive music industry peers, claiming they have been awakened to the error of their ways and will continue to “educate ourselves, have hard conversations and search the parts of our hearts that need pruning — to grow into better humans, better neighbors.”
What it is that they have learned that would make them go through with this rebrand, however, is beyond me.
Antebellum is an adjective, used for decades to describe the posh elegance of pre-war Southern architecture, literature and social convention.
It was not and is not a term back-loaded with some sort of dog-whistling nostalgia for slavery.
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In fact, to argue that it is and should be treated as such would, in turn, be to argue in favor of retiring terms like “Elizabethan” as well.
How can we go on referring colloquially to an era in which the British crown was colonizing the globe and down-trodden feudal peasants accounted for an overwhelming majority of Europe’s population? How can we possibly have positive descriptors for an era in which bad things happened?
On second thought, perhaps I should learn to quit while I’m ahead.
For all I know, “Elizabethan” might just be the next term eliminated by the social justice left for being too bourgeois and politically incorrect.
That is their modus operandi: a never-ending barrage of search-and-destroy missions in which anything an activist or social organizer can paint as politically incorrect is targeted for destruction.
Anything flawed must go — and quickly.
If something historically or socially valuable gets swept up in the confusion, well, that’s one less structural pillar to tear down when the left gets to work laying the foundations for their latest attempt at progress.
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westernjournal--2020-06-12--Fans of ‘House Hunters’ Will Find These Tweets Hilarious

There ’ s something so addicting , so cathartic about watching other people make one of the biggest purchases of their lives in less than an hour .
You get a peek into another person ’ s life , their choices and their goals , and see how those match up with reality .
Plus , there ’ s the opportunity to see a total wreck of a house come together with just the right touches in the hands of the professionals , and we ’ ve probably all wished at one point or another that we could be the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s not all rainbows and sunshine .
People can be unreasonable and have the propensity to make poor or at least surprising choices , and that ’ s illustrated on a grand scale with shows such as HGTV ’ s “ House Hunters.
” The show has a way of appealing to a variety of adults , whether homeowners or not .
And there are plenty of tweets out there that prove just how invested in the house-buying drama some viewers get .
TRENDING : Hollywood Stars Team Up To Shame White @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a whole attitude when the couples on house hunters choose the wrong house aka the house I did not become invested in with them , ” wrote one viewer .
And then there ’ s the eternal mismatch familiar to every person ever who ’ s met a salesperson .
You ask for something specific within a certain budget , and you get … a mixed bag , as noted by another viewer .
“ House Hunters real estate agents be like ‘ I know this house isn ’ t in the location @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enough bedrooms , is 400k over budget and is the polar opposite of what you asked for but it has the granite counter tops you said you wanted so I think it ’ s worth a look . '
” The show has the unique power to bring couples together or tear them apart , as illustrated in a tweet by Mya Trager .
“ Me : Why are you so stressed ?
?
” But that power is not limited to viewers , as the couples who participate in the show themselves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Just finished 1,772 episodes of House Hunters and did not see a single couple that genuinely loved each other , ” said another viewer .
But even the individual is changed for life after lounging in the clutch of the show .
Once you know what things to start looking for , you can ’ t unsee them .
“ House Hunters has poisoned me , ” Pete Hailey admitted .
“ Every walk I take now I just analyze every house .
‘ Is that strictly a one car garage or is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ‘ Not much curb appeal on that one.
’ ‘ Love that patio , shame it isn ’ t a wraparound though.
’ Can ’ t help it.
” Can you relate to any of these viewers ?
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There’s something so addicting, so cathartic about watching other people make one of the biggest purchases of their lives in less than an hour. You get a peek into another person’s life, their choices and their goals, and see how those match up with reality.
Plus, there’s the opportunity to see a total wreck of a house come together with just the right touches in the hands of the professionals, and we’ve probably all wished at one point or another that we could be the recipients of such talent.
But it’s not all rainbows and sunshine. People can be unreasonable and have the propensity to make poor or at least surprising choices, and that’s illustrated on a grand scale with shows such as HGTV’s “House Hunters.”
The show has a way of appealing to a variety of adults, whether homeowners or not. And there are plenty of tweets out there that prove just how invested in the house-buying drama some viewers get.
“I catch a whole attitude when the couples on house hunters choose the wrong house aka the house I did not become invested in with them,” wrote one viewer.
And then there’s the eternal mismatch familiar to every person ever who’s met a salesperson. You ask for something specific within a certain budget, and you get … a mixed bag, as noted by another viewer.
“House Hunters real estate agents be like ‘I know this house isn’t in the location you wanted, doesn’t have enough bedrooms, is 400k over budget and is the polar opposite of what you asked for but it has the granite counter tops you said you wanted so I think it’s worth a look.'”
House Hunters real estate agents be like “I know this house isn’t in the location you wanted, doesn’t have enough bedrooms, is 400k over budget and is the polar opposite of what you asked for but it has the granite counter tops you said you wanted so I think it’s worth a look” — Aol.com (@lukasbattle) April 30, 2020
The show has the unique power to bring couples together or tear them apart, as illustrated in a tweet by Mya Trager.
“Me: Why are you so stressed??”
“My boyfriend: BRUH HOUSE HUNTERS GETS ME HEATED”
But that power is not limited to viewers, as the couples who participate in the show themselves are often a little distant.
person on house hunters: im gonna get all of this within my budget! house hunters: pic.twitter.com/RmNTL0Mx9m — ً (@T0RTERRA) May 18, 2020
“Just finished 1,772 episodes of House Hunters and did not see a single couple that genuinely loved each other,” said another viewer.
But even the individual is changed for life after lounging in the clutch of the show. Once you know what things to start looking for, you can’t unsee them.
“House Hunters has poisoned me,” Pete Hailey admitted. “Every walk I take now I just analyze every house. ‘Is that strictly a one car garage or is there room for some storage too?’ ‘Not much curb appeal on that one.’ ‘Love that patio, shame it isn’t a wraparound though.’ Can’t help it.”
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westernjournal--2020-06-12--Black Man Walks Up to Table of Police Officers at Cracker Barrel, Refuses To Take ‘No’ for an Answer

Between the nationwide protests calling for the defunding of police departments and the recent killing of an Alabama police officer , times have been tough for law enforcement personnel in the state .
Amid all of the turmoil , one heartfelt gesture on Sunday brightened the lives of four officers with Alabama ’ s Pell City Police Department .
Sgt .
Shenandoah McInnish told The Western Journal that the four officers — himself , along with Cpl .
Barry Wathen and officers Isaiah Johnson and Joshua Wheeler — were enjoying breakfast together at a local Cracker Barrel “ as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a man approached their table and volunteered to pay for their meals .
The man made the gesture out of respect for their service and to offer condolences for the death of Moody Police Department Sgt .
Stephen Williams , a husband and father of three who was shot and killed June 2 , according to AL.com .
TRENDING : Hollywood Stars Team Up To Shame White People in New Video “ With everything that ’ s going on and what happened with the officer in Moody , this gentleman , he decided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” McInnish said .
Stunned by the generosity of the gesture , McInnish asked the man , “ Sir , you sure ?
” The man replied , “ You give me them tickets , I got this , ” McInnish recounted .
“ I was kind of overtaken with the moment .
So were my guys .
I got up and hugged his neck , they followed suit .
He thanked us for what we did and he said , ‘ I want to thank you guys for your service , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ looked at me , kind of looked at the guys and with emotion in his voice , said , ‘ I ’ m really sorry about what happened to that officer in Moody . '
” McInnish went on to explain what the experience meant to him , what it meant the other officers who were present and what the gesture said about their community as a whole .
“ It was just a beautiful moment , you know ?
I didn ’ t think to ask him his name , didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ detail .
I guess me and my guys were just kind of touched by the moment , ” he said .
“ I ’ m glad everybody was able to see it .
Man , we got a good chief here , he takes care of his officers .
We ’ ve got a wonderful relationship with our citizens .
They love us , we love them .
Every officer I work with here in Pell City is out to make a difference , man .
That was just a way for that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he touched us .
“ We were just kind of taken aback and just got entranced in that moment .
It was a beautiful moment.
” The citizens of Moody , Alabama , showed love and support for their police officers as well on Monday when they gathered together in memory of Sgt .
Williams .
“ More than 500 people are packed into Moody First Baptist Church for the funeral service of Lt. Stephen Williams .
Another 500 are expected to watch the service from the Moody Civic Center , ” WVTM-TV @ @ @ @ @ @ @ online fundraiser was set up for Williams ’ family as well .
As of Wednesday , it had raised over $ 55,000 .
In times as divisive as these , it ’ s touching to see that communities and their police departments can not only get along , but genuinely love one another .
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Between the nationwide protests calling for the defunding of police departments and the recent killing of an Alabama police officer, times have been tough for law enforcement personnel in the state.
Amid all of the turmoil, one heartfelt gesture brightened the lives of four officers with Alabama’s Pell City Police Department.
Sgt. Shenandoah McInnish told The Western Journal that the four officers — himself, along with Cpl. Barry Wathen and officers Isaiah Johnson and Joshua Wheeler — were enjoying breakfast together at a local Cracker Barrel “as a team and as a family” June 7 when a man approached their table and volunteered to pay for their meals.
The man made the gesture out of respect for their service and to offer condolences for the death of Moody Police Department Sgt. Stephen Williams, a husband and father of three who was shot and killed June 2, according to AL.com.
So we are eating at Cracker Barrel this morning. There are 4 officers behind us eating. And this middle aged black man… Posted by Garrett Cotton on Sunday, June 7, 2020
“With everything that’s going on and what happened with the officer in Moody, this gentleman, he decided he was going to buy us breakfast,” McInnish said.
Stunned by the generosity of the gesture, McInnish asked the man, “Sir, you sure?”
The man replied, “You give me them tickets, I got this,” McInnish recounted.
“It’s on me,” the man added.
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“I was kind of overtaken with the moment. So were my guys. I got up and hugged his neck, they followed suit. He thanked us for what we did and he said, ‘I want to thank you guys for your service,'” McInnish said.
“He looked at me, kind of looked at the guys and with emotion in his voice, said, ‘I’m really sorry about what happened to that officer in Moody.'”
McInnish went on to explain what the experience meant to him, what it meant the other officers who were present and what the gesture said about their community as a whole.
“It was just a beautiful moment, you know? I didn’t think to ask him his name, didn’t think to go into any more detail. I guess me and my guys were just kind of touched by the moment,” he said.
“I’m glad everybody was able to see it. Man, we got a good chief here, he takes care of his officers. We’ve got a wonderful relationship with our citizens. They love us, we love them. Every officer I work with here in Pell City is out to make a difference, man. That was just a way for that one guy to come in and — he touched us.
“We were just kind of taken aback and just got entranced in that moment. It was a beautiful moment.”
The citizens of Moody, Alabama, showed love and support for their police officers as well on June 8 when they gathered together in memory of Sgt. Williams.
More than 500 people are packed into Moody First Baptist Church for the funeral service of Lt. Stephen Williams. Another 500 are expected to watch the service from the Moody Civic Center. @WVTM13 pic.twitter.com/mf3TSqn21i — @JonWVTM13 (@JonWVTM13) June 8, 2020
“More than 500 people are packed into Moody First Baptist Church for the funeral service of Lt. Stephen Williams. Another 500 are expected to watch the service from the Moody Civic Center,” WVTM-TV’s Jon Paepcke tweeted.
An online fundraiser was set up for Williams’ family as well.
As of Thursday, it had raised over $60,000.
In times as divisive as these, it’s touching to see that communities and their police departments can not only get along but genuinely love one another.
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westernjournal--2020-06-13--Mike Lindell Announces Support for Tucker Carlson, Says ‘All Lives Matter’

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell said Friday that his company will not be among those pulling its ads from Fox News host Tucker Carlson ’ s show .
Good for him and for free speech !
The popular “ Tucker Carlson Tonight ” lost some high-profile advertisers following comments Carlson made earlier this week regarding the current protests , contending they are “ definitely not about black lives.
” The companies that have announced they are pulling ads include ABC ( whose parent company is Disney ) , T-Mobile and Papa John ’ s Pizza .
In a statement to Newsweek @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not changing its advertising .
I make all my advertising decisions based on what is best for my customers and my employees .
TRENDING : Video Captures Crazed BLM Protester Scream at Drivers , Things Get Scary for 1 Woman “ MyPillow believes all lives matter and values all our employees and customers , treating them like family , ” he added .
Carlson ’ s commentary from his program Monday night was actually very reasonable , and even compelling when heard in context .
“ No matter what they tell you , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ black lives .
If only it did , ” he said of the current protests and unrest around the country .
“ If Democratic leaders cared about saving the lives of black people — and they should — they wouldn ’ t ignore the murder of thousands of black men in their cities every year.
” “ They wouldn ’ t put abortion clinics in black neighborhoods , ” Carlson said .
“ They would instead do their very best to improve the public schools and to encourage intact families.
” The Fox @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t even try to make these changes that would improve the lives of African-Americans .
“ This may be a lot of things , this moment we are living through , but it is definitely not about black lives and remember that when they come for you , and at this rate , they will , ” he concluded .
“ At a moment like this , there is no advantage in cowardice , ” Carlson said .
“ Tell the truth .
And the truth is this is a good country , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we are flawed , but we are trying , unlike most places , and we have nothing to be ashamed of.
” The hashtag # IStandWithTuckerCarlson was trending on Twitter on Friday .
BlazeTV host Elijah Schaffer was among those voicing his support .
“ The mob will stop at nothing to destroy the lives of anyone who criticizes them , ” he wrote .
“ Advertiser exodus is the new book burning , canceling anyone you disagree with , ” Schaffer added .
Thank goodness for advertisers like Lindell , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May more companies be willing to stand up for these very American virtues .
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MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell said Friday that his company will not be among those pulling its ads from Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s show.
Good for him and for free speech!
The popular “Tucker Carlson Tonight” lost some high-profile advertisers following comments Carlson made earlier this week regarding the current protests, contending they are “definitely not about black lives.”
The companies that have announced they are pulling ads include ABC (whose parent company is Disney), T-Mobile and Papa John’s Pizza.
In a statement to Newsweek, Lindell said: “MyPillow is not changing its advertising. I make all my advertising decisions based on what is best for my customers and my employees.
“MyPillow believes all lives matter and values all our employees and customers, treating them like family,” he added.
Carlson’s commentary from his program Monday night was actually very reasonable, and even compelling when heard in context.
“No matter what they tell you, it has very little to do with black lives. If only it did,” he said of the current protests and unrest around the country.
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“If Democratic leaders cared about saving the lives of black people — and they should — they wouldn’t ignore the murder of thousands of black men in their cities every year.”
“They wouldn’t put abortion clinics in black neighborhoods,” Carlson said. “They would instead do their very best to improve the public schools and to encourage intact families.”
The Fox host argued that Democratic leaders don’t even try to make these changes that would improve the lives of African-Americans.
“This may be a lot of things, this moment we are living through, but it is definitely not about black lives and remember that when they come for you, and at this rate, they will,” he concluded.
“At a moment like this, there is no advantage in cowardice,” Carlson said. “Tell the truth. And the truth is this is a good country, better than any other. Of course, we are flawed, but we are trying, unlike most places, and we have nothing to be ashamed of.”
The hashtag #IStandWithTuckerCarlson was trending on Twitter on Friday.
BlazeTV host Elijah Schaffer was among those voicing his support.
“The mob will stop at nothing to destroy the lives of anyone who criticizes them,” he wrote.
#IStandWithTuckerCarlson On the streets & online The mob will stop at nothing to destroy the lives of anyone who criticizes them Be prepared when they come after you It will happen eventually Advertiser exodus is the new book burning, canceling anyone you disagree with https://t.co/uRs3HKeKmv — ELIJAH (@ElijahSchaffer) June 12, 2020
“Advertiser exodus is the new book burning, canceling anyone you disagree with,” Schaffer added.
Thank goodness for advertisers like Lindell, who support free speech and conservative viewpoints.
May more companies be willing to stand up for these very American virtues.
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westernjournal--2020-06-13--Starbucks Caves to ‘Black Lives Matter’ Backlash in Spectacular Fashion

Facing calls on social media for a boycott after a published report said Starbucks was banning employees from wearing Black Lives Matter attire , the company made a 180-degree switch Friday and said it would not only allow such gear , it would also buy it for workers .
On Wednesday , Buzzfeed reported that Black Lives Matter items were specifically banned as part of the company ’ s prohibition on political , religious or personal accessories or clothing .
The site reported that Starbucks had told employees in a memo that “ there are agitators who misconstrue the fundamental @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ movement — and in certain circumstances , intentionally repurpose them to amplify divisiveness.
” But in the climate that has developed in the aftermath of protests linked to the death of George Floyd , and amid social media demands that Starbucks face a boycott , the company backpedaled .
“ Black lives matter and Starbucks is committed to doing our part in ending systemic racism , ” the company said in a Friday statement on its website .
TRENDING : Video Captures Crazed BLM Protester Scream at Drivers , Things Get Scary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ solidarity with our Black partners , community and customers , and understand the desire to express themselves , ” the statement went on .
In an open letter to employees , who are called “ partners ” in Starbucks-speak , on its website , a trio of company executives wrote : “ These are alarming , uncertain times and people everywhere are hurting .
You ’ ve told us you need a way to express yourself at work.
” The letter was signed by Roz Brewer , chief operating officer ; Rossann Williams @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shaw , chief inclusion and diversity officer .
“ We see you .
We hear you .
Black Lives Matter .
That is a fact and will never change .
This movement is a catalyst for change , and right now , it ’ s telling us a lot of things need to be addressed so we can make space to heal , ” the letter read .
The letter went on to explain that T-shirts that include phrases such as “ No justice , no peace , ” Black Lives Matter ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the way , but until they arrive , Black Lives Matter supporters can do what they please .
The statement said 250,000 of the shirts are on order .
“ Designed for partners , by partners , our Starbucks Black Partner Network and allies created the t-shirt to recognize the historic significance of this time .
Together , we ’ re saying : Black Lives Matter and it ’ s going to take ALL of us , working together , to affect change , ” the letter said .
The letter , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election , noted that political activity is part of how Starbucks wants change to be manufactured .
“ That means using our voice to vote in our elections , volunteering in our black communities , joining local peaceful protests , ensuring our diverse slates of job candidates translate into diverse hires , mentoring and sponsoring partners of color so they can reach their maximum potential and taking steps to build greater understanding with empathy , ” the letter read .
RELATED : 'Lady Antebellum ' Changes Band Name , Apologizes for 'Causing Pain' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barista Hailey Glick of Raleigh , North Carolina , was pleased with the change , but said some types of public support should not be allowed , according to The Washington Post .
“ I was very pleased with the reversal of the decision , and I think it ’ s the right move , ” she said .
“ The only thing that I think makes me hesitate and probably makes the company hesitate too is how and where we draw the line.
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Facing calls on social media for a boycott after a published report said Starbucks was banning employees from wearing Black Lives Matter attire, the company made a 180-degree switch Friday and said it would not only allow such gear, it would also buy it for workers.
On Wednesday, Buzzfeed reported that Black Lives Matter items were specifically banned as part of the company’s prohibition on political, religious or personal accessories or clothing.
The site reported that Starbucks had told employees in a memo that “there are agitators who misconstrue the fundamental principles of the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement — and in certain circumstances, intentionally repurpose them to amplify divisiveness.”
But in the climate that has developed in the aftermath of protests linked to the death of George Floyd, and amid social media demands that Starbucks face a boycott, the company backpedaled.
“Black lives matter and Starbucks is committed to doing our part in ending systemic racism,” the company said in a Friday statement on its website.
“Starbucks stands in solidarity with our Black partners, community and customers, and understand the desire to express themselves,” the statement went on.
In an open letter to employees, who are called “partners” in Starbucks-speak, on its website, a trio of company executives wrote: “These are alarming, uncertain times and people everywhere are hurting. You’ve told us you need a way to express yourself at work.”
The letter was signed by Roz Brewer, chief operating officer; Rossann Williams, executive vice president; and Zing Shaw, chief inclusion and diversity officer.
“We see you. We hear you. Black Lives Matter. That is a fact and will never change. This movement is a catalyst for change, and right now, it’s telling us a lot of things need to be addressed so we can make space to heal,” the letter read.
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The letter went on to explain that T-shirts that include phrases such as “No justice, no peace,” Black Lives Matter” and “EVERYONE vs. Racism” are on the way, but until they arrive, Black Lives Matter supporters can do what they please.
The statement said 250,000 of the shirts are on order.
“Designed for partners, by partners, our Starbucks Black Partner Network and allies created the t-shirt to recognize the historic significance of this time. Together, we’re saying: Black Lives Matter and it’s going to take ALL of us, working together, to affect change,” the letter said.
The letter, issued barely five months before a presidential election, noted that political activity is part of how Starbucks wants change to be manufactured.
“That means using our voice to vote in our elections, volunteering in our black communities, joining local peaceful protests, ensuring our diverse slates of job candidates translate into diverse hires, mentoring and sponsoring partners of color so they can reach their maximum potential and taking steps to build greater understanding with empathy,” the letter read.
Many on Twitter excoriated the company.
As wokeness infests @Starbucks , can you trust that your drink will be safe? Perhaps if you are the wrong kind of woke, they might add a little “extra” to your coffee — conondrum (@Conodrum) June 12, 2020
Starbucks hates the police , don’t support them ! — Kerry Lynn (@kerry56494421) June 12, 2020
Just another in a long list of reasons to no longer patronize Starbucks establishments. — RocKDaHouse (@KDouglas7) June 12, 2020
Wait a second. If Starbucks allows employees to express support for BLM, will they allow conservatives to express support for Trump or pro-life causes? — thebradfordfile™ (@thebradfordfile) June 12, 2020
Barista Hailey Glick of Raleigh, North Carolina, was pleased with the change, but said some types of public support should not be allowed, according to The Washington Post.
“I was very pleased with the reversal of the decision, and I think it’s the right move,” she said. “The only thing that I think makes me hesitate and probably makes the company hesitate too is how and where we draw the line.”
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westernjournal--2020-06-13--Shelby Steele: Left Experts At Manipulating ‘White Guilt’ To Grab Power Over Americans

Conservative scholar Shelby Steele argued Thursday that leftists have become experts at shaming white Americans for the nation ’ s past sins as a means of leveraging them for political power in the present .
Steele , a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution , told Fox News host Laura Ingraham that there is a struggle for moral authority in the country right now , brought to the fore by the death of George Floyd .
On the one side are the radical leftists , pressing their case that “ precisely because they ’ re against America , they have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take America over.
” On the other side are those making up traditional America , freely admitting the country has failed to live up to all its ideals in the past , but also recognizing that it has made major strides in ensuring liberty and justice for all .
“ [ The left ] work it very well , ” Steele said .
“ They breed doubt in straight-shooting Americans , in good decent Americans , who really want to move forward in race relations and other things.
” TRENDING : Video Captures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Things Get Scary for 1 Woman “ They have this power to stigmatize , ” he added .
The author observed that the race card is still a potent line of attack directed at the conscience of Americans .
“ White guilt is a big deal , ” Steele said .
“ It is , I think , the force that drives all of this .
They keep white guilt alive because they know whites will pay off .
They will enable.
” “ That is power to the left , that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use it , ” he added .
Steele elaborated on this point in a 2018 interview , telling the Hoover Institution ’ s Peter Robinson that America has been in the era of white guilt since the Great Society days of the 1960s .
“ White guilt is a very specific thing , ” he explained .
“ It is the terror , the literal terror of being seen as a racist .
Everybody knows in America that ’ s the bottom line .
If you are seen as a racist , openly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : NYT Op-Ed Urges People To Hold Their Families Hostage for Black People 's Sake “ This will never change until white America , and whites generally , become morally confident in themselves , ” Steele told Ingraham .
There is only one remedy to counter this shaming technique employed by the left : the truth .
So let ’ s review some key facts about U.S. history .
Contrary to what ’ s being taught in The New York Times 1619 Project curriculum in 3,500 classrooms , across 50 states a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not the colonists ’ desire to protect slavery .
The curriculum is clearly a vehicle being used to perpetuate the notion of white guilt .
The Times ’ lead writer on the project , Nikole Hannah-Jones , has admitted she wants to see reparations being paid to African-Americans .
The 1619 Project derives its name from the year slavery was introduced into the English colony of Virginia .
Hannah-Jones was honest enough to admit that slavery in America predated the nation ’ s founding by over 150 years .
However , she alleged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grown deeply conflicted over its role in the barbaric institution.
” Slavery was abolished in Great Britain in 1833 — over a half-century after the founding of the United States .
Also working completely against Hannah-Jones ’ narrative is the fact that almost all the states north of the Mason-Dixon Line had voted to abolish slavery by the end of the Revolutionary War in 1783 .
By 1804 , all the Northern states had passed legislation ending slavery .
So to say that slavery was America ’ s “ original sin , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the founding generation , who took the initial steps to end the institution inherited from their English forebears .
The founders put their name to the Declaration of Independence , which recognized the principles of equality and the God-given right to liberty .
Meanwhile , the Continental Congress passed the Northwest Ordinance , which established the laws governing the territorial land encompassing the future states of Ohio , Michigan , Indiana , Illinois and Wisconsin .
The ordinance outlawed the introduction of slavery in the territory .
The Constitution specifically authorized the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slaves in 1808 ( approximately 20 years from the date the document was ratified ) .
Congress did so in 1808 , and President Thomas Jefferson signed the bill into law .
Of course , the nation eventually fought a bloody Civil War to decide the issue of slavery once and for all , with leaders like President Abraham Lincoln and abolitionist Frederick Douglass making clear the moral authority to do so came directly from the principles set forth in the Declaration of Independence .
President John F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ideals to argue for the end of segregation in the 1960s .
Republicans , by the way , supported passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ending Jim Crow laws in a greater percentage than Democrats in Congress , thus making possible the legislation ’ s passage .
So much for conservatives trying to hold African-Americans back .
President Donald Trump often has often touted the fact that black Americans enjoyed the lowest unemployment rates ever recorded in the nation ’ s history during his presidency prior to the COVID-19 outbreak .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ into law , as well as supporting major funding for historically black colleges and universities .
With the future of the country at stake , now is not the time to bow at the altar of white guilt to allow radical leftists to use it to fundamentally transform America .
No country has done more to advance the cause of freedom in the history of the world , and that should be a source of pride .
If we hang on to this truth and continue to promote equal opportunity for all , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the truth and the truth shall set us free from left ’ s manipulative schemes .
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Conservative scholar Shelby Steele argued Thursday that leftists have become experts at shaming white Americans for the nation’s past sins as a means of leveraging them for political power in the present.
Steele, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, told Fox News host Laura Ingraham that there is a struggle for moral authority in the country right now, brought to the fore by the death of George Floyd.
On the one side are the radical leftists, pressing their case that “precisely because they’re against America, they have the moral authority to come in and take America over.”
On the other side are those making up traditional America, freely admitting the country has failed to live up to all its ideals in the past, but also recognizing that it has made major strides in ensuring liberty and justice for all.
“[The left] work it very well,” Steele said. “They breed doubt in straight-shooting Americans, in good decent Americans, who really want to move forward in race relations and other things.”
“They have this power to stigmatize,” he added.
The author observed that the race card is still a potent line of attack directed at the conscience of Americans.
“White guilt is a big deal,” Steele said. “It is, I think, the force that drives all of this. They keep white guilt alive because they know whites will pay off. They will enable.”
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“That is power to the left, that they have that over you and that they use it,” he added.
Steele elaborated on this point in a 2018 interview, telling the Hoover Institution’s Peter Robinson that America has been in the era of white guilt since the Great Society days of the 1960s.
“White guilt is a very specific thing,” he explained. “It is the terror, the literal terror of being seen as a racist. Everybody knows in America that’s the bottom line. If you are seen as a racist, openly in public, you are ruined.”
“This will never change until white America, and whites generally, become morally confident in themselves,” Steele told Ingraham.
There is only one remedy to counter this shaming technique employed by the left: the truth.
So let’s review some key facts about U.S. history.
Contrary to what’s being taught in The New York Times 1619 Project curriculum in 3,500 classrooms, across 50 states a primary cause of the Revolutionary War was not the colonists’ desire to protect slavery.
The curriculum is clearly a vehicle being used to perpetuate the notion of white guilt. The Times’ lead writer on the project, Nikole Hannah-Jones, has admitted she wants to see reparations being paid to African-Americans.
The 1619 Project derives its name from the year slavery was introduced into the English colony of Virginia.
Hannah-Jones was honest enough to admit that slavery in America predated the nation’s founding by over 150 years.
However, she alleged that by 1776, Britain “had grown deeply conflicted over its role in the barbaric institution.”
Slavery was abolished in Great Britain in 1833 — over a half-century after the founding of the United States.
Also working completely against Hannah-Jones’ narrative is the fact that almost all the states north of the Mason-Dixon Line had voted to abolish slavery by the end of the Revolutionary War in 1783.
By 1804, all the Northern states had passed legislation ending slavery.
So to say that slavery was America’s “original sin,” as many do, is not fair to the founding generation, who took the initial steps to end the institution inherited from their English forebears.
The founders put their name to the Declaration of Independence, which recognized the principles of equality and the God-given right to liberty.
Meanwhile, the Continental Congress passed the Northwest Ordinance, which established the laws governing the territorial land encompassing the future states of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. The ordinance outlawed the introduction of slavery in the territory.
The Constitution specifically authorized the federal government to ban the importation of slaves in 1808 (approximately 20 years from the date the document was ratified).
Congress did so in 1808, and President Thomas Jefferson signed the bill into law.
Of course, the nation eventually fought a bloody Civil War to decide the issue of slavery once and for all, with leaders like President Abraham Lincoln and abolitionist Frederick Douglass making clear the moral authority to do so came directly from the principles set forth in the Declaration of Independence.
President John F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would appeal to these same ideals to argue for the end of segregation in the 1960s.
Republicans, by the way, supported passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ending Jim Crow laws in a greater percentage than Democrats in Congress, thus making possible the legislation’s passage.
So much for conservatives trying to hold African-Americans back.
President Donald Trump often has often touted the fact that black Americans enjoyed the lowest unemployment rates ever recorded in the nation’s history during his presidency prior to the COVID-19 outbreak.
The president also signed criminal justice reform into law, as well as supporting major funding for historically black colleges and universities.
With the future of the country at stake, now is not the time to bow at the altar of white guilt to allow radical leftists to use it to fundamentally transform America.
No country has done more to advance the cause of freedom in the history of the world, and that should be a source of pride.
If we hang on to this truth and continue to promote equal opportunity for all, we, as Americans, shall know the truth and the truth shall set us free from left’s manipulative schemes.
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westernjournal--2020-06-12--Pence’s ‘Great American Comeback Tour’ Begins in Pennsylvania

Vice President Mike Pence on Friday undertook the Trump administration ’ s mission to connect with voters amid the unrest seizing the nation .
Pence traveled to Pennsylvania , an important swing state that will be bitterly contested .
He began with a discussion with faith and community leaders and later visited a manufacturing plant .
Pence stressed the same points that President Donald Trump has made about bringing Americans together after a challenging few months .
The trip to Pennsylvania is the first stop in what has been described as the “ Great American Comeback Tour.
” Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American comeback has begun ” after a jobs report last week revealed strong numbers in the country ’ s economic turnaround .
TRENDING : Video Captures Crazed BLM Protester Scream at Drivers , Things Get Scary for 1 Woman But Pence didn ’ t just focus on the economy .
He also listened to concerns raised by the recent death George Floyd in Minneapolis after a police officer knelt on Floyd ’ s neck for nearly nine minutes , speaking in Pittsburgh about finding opportunities to address what he described as historic inequities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I am mentally , physically and spiritually tired , ” said Ross Owens , a local pastor who said he grew up in one of the poorest neighborhoods of Pittsburgh .
“ I ’ m tired that people still do not acknowledge that systemic racism is real , and they ignore the billions of voices that exists , and they say , ‘ No , that ’ s not true , ’ because of the comfort of their own bubble.
” “ I can tell you that I have three sons who have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ times by the police , even some black police in the city of Pittsburgh , ” said Cheryl Allen , a former judge on the Superior Court of Pennsylvania .
“ It ’ s a mindset that if you are a young black man driving a nice car , you must either be a drug dealer or you stole the car.
” She said her children were never charged and noted that when police learned who owned the car , that tended to be “ the end of the story.
” “ But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most people , ” Allen said .
Pence told the group that “ this is just about the best hour I ’ ve had in a long time.
” In the afternoon , Pence delivered a speech at Oberg Industries in Sarver , a town about 30 miles northeast of Pittsburgh .
Pence noted that May ’ s gain of 2.5 million jobs was a record and that economists had been expecting companies to slash 8 million jobs .
“ We ’ re very confident that it ’ s just the beginning , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Pence said .
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Vice President Mike Pence on Friday undertook the Trump administration’s mission to connect with voters amid the unrest seizing the nation.
Pence traveled to Pennsylvania, an important swing state that will be bitterly contested.
He began with a discussion with faith and community leaders and later visited a manufacturing plant.
Pence stressed the same points that President Donald Trump has made about bringing Americans together after a challenging few months.
The trip to Pennsylvania is the first stop in what has been described as the “Great American Comeback Tour.” Trump’s campaign declared that “the great American comeback has begun” after a jobs report last week revealed strong numbers in the country’s economic turnaround.
But Pence didn’t just focus on the economy. He also listened to concerns raised by the recent death George Floyd in Minneapolis after a police officer knelt on Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes, speaking in Pittsburgh about finding opportunities to address what he described as historic inequities.
“I’m tired. I am mentally, physically and spiritually tired,” said Ross Owens, a local pastor who said he grew up in one of the poorest neighborhoods of Pittsburgh.
“I’m tired that people still do not acknowledge that systemic racism is real, and they ignore the billions of voices that exists, and they say, ‘No, that’s not true,’ because of the comfort of their own bubble.”
“I can tell you that I have three sons who have been stopped collectively at least a dozen times by the police, even some black police in the city of Pittsburgh,” said Cheryl Allen, a former judge on the Superior Court of Pennsylvania.
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“It’s a mindset that if you are a young black man driving a nice car, you must either be a drug dealer or you stole the car.”
She said her children were never charged and noted that when police learned who owned the car, that tended to be “the end of the story.”
“But that’s not the case for most people,” Allen said.
Pence told the group that “this is just about the best hour I’ve had in a long time.”
In the afternoon, Pence delivered a speech at Oberg Industries in Sarver, a town about 30 miles northeast of Pittsburgh.
Pence noted that May’s gain of 2.5 million jobs was a record and that economists had been expecting companies to slash 8 million jobs.
“We’re very confident that it’s just the beginning, and this American comeback has just begun,” Pence said.
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westernjournal--2020-06-12--Trump Admin Strikes Down Obama Transgender Policy

The Trump administration on Friday finalized a regulation that overturns Obama-era policies on health care for transgender people .
The Obama regulation defined gender as a person ’ s internal sense of being male , female , neither or a combination .
Under the Obama-era federal rule , a hospital could be required to perform gender-transition procedures such as hysterectomies .
The rule was meant to carry out the anti-discrimination section of the Affordable Care Act , which bars sex discrimination in health care .
TRENDING : Video Captures Crazed BLM Protester Scream at Drivers , Things Get Scary for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are needed for people seeking sex-reassignment treatment and for transgender people who need medical care for common conditions .
Women ’ s groups say the new regulations also restrict access to abortion .
“ No one should fear being turned away by a medical provider because of who they are or the personal health decisions they have made , ” said Fatima Goss Graves , president of the National Women ’ s Law Center .
The ACLU has said it would sue to overturn the new rule .
Roger Severino , head of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that enforces civil rights laws , has said transgender people continue to be protected by other statutes that bar discrimination in health care on account of race , color , national origin , age , disability and other factors .
The proposed new rule would also affect the notices that patients get in multiple languages about their rights to translation services .
Such notices often come with insurer “ explanation of benefits ” forms .
The Trump administration says the notice requirement has become a needless burden on health care providers , requiring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ annually at an estimated five-year cost of $ 3.2 billion .
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The Trump administration on Friday finalized a regulation that overturns Obama-era policies on health care for transgender people.
The policy shift defines gender as a person’s biological sex.
The Obama regulation defined gender as a person’s internal sense of being male, female, neither or a combination.
Under the Obama-era federal rule, a hospital could be required to perform gender-transition procedures such as hysterectomies.
The rule was meant to carry out the anti-discrimination section of the Affordable Care Act, which bars sex discrimination in health care.
LGBT groups say explicit protections are needed for people seeking sex-reassignment treatment and for transgender people who need medical care for common conditions.
Women’s groups say the new regulations also restrict access to abortion.
“No one should fear being turned away by a medical provider because of who they are or the personal health decisions they have made,” said Fatima Goss Graves, president of the National Women’s Law Center.
The ACLU has said it would sue to overturn the new rule.
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Roger Severino, head of the Health and Human Services Department unit that enforces civil rights laws, has said transgender people continue to be protected by other statutes that bar discrimination in health care on account of race, color, national origin, age, disability and other factors.
The proposed new rule would also affect the notices that patients get in multiple languages about their rights to translation services.
Such notices often come with insurer “explanation of benefits” forms.
The Trump administration says the notice requirement has become a needless burden on health care providers, requiring billions of paper notices to be mailed annually at an estimated five-year cost of $3.2 billion.
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westernjournal--2020-06-13--George Floyd’s 2004 Crack Conviction Called Into Question by Prosecutor

Texas prosecutors are re-examining a former Houston police officer ’ s arrest of George Floyd on a minor drug charge in 2004 .
Floyd , who died on May 25 in Minneapolis after a police officer knelt on his neck for roughly nine minutes during an arrest , served time in a state jail for selling what Harris Country District Attorney Kim Ogg has described as $ 10 worth of crack , The Wall Street Journal reported .
According to Ogg , the scandal-ridden former police officer who made the 2004 arrest , Gerald Goines , “ was likely lying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ arrest of George Floyd reveals an offense report that is incomplete and suspect , ” Ogg said in a statement , according to The Associated Press .
“ I have instructed prosecutors to verify the facts in this offense report.
” She pointed to several red flags , including the fact that Goines was the only police officer witness .
“ These are not cases that we would take or that we would accept for charges under my administration , ” Ogg told The Wall Street Journal .
Floyd ’ s case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the wider investigation of cases involving Goines .
Goines has also been charged with murder and tampering with a government record by lying to obtain a search warrant in 2019 that lead to a botched drug raid in which two people were killed .
He has pleaded not guilty in the pending criminal case .
The review of Goines ’ cases is part of an effort to provide relief to people who may have been wrongfully accused , arrested or convicted .
“ It means that we ’ ll move that marker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even more defendants convicted earlier than we have previously , ” Ogg told The Wall Street Journal .
Ogg ’ s office has asked a judge to dismiss one case and overturn two convictions .
Her office has also asked judges to appoint lawyers to 152 cases that need to be overturned .
Goines ’ attorney , Nicole DeBorde , has questioned the timing of the review of Floyd ’ s case .
Ogg is up for re-election in November and Floyd has become a household name as Black Lives Matter protests have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to perceived racial inequality .
“ Regarding Ogg ’ s resurrecting of a decade and a half old case without a shred of new information — this is a transparent and opportunistic effort to capitalize on Floyd ’ s murder , ” DeBorde told the AP .
“ This is nothing but a political press move on her part , ” she added to The Wall Street Journal .
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Texas prosecutors are re-examining a former Houston police officer’s arrest of George Floyd on a minor drug charge in 2004.
Floyd, who died on May 25 in Minneapolis after a police officer knelt on his neck for roughly nine minutes during an arrest, served time in a state jail for selling what Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg has described as $10 worth of crack, The Wall Street Journal reported.
According to Ogg, the scandal-ridden former police officer who made the 2004 arrest, Gerald Goines, “was likely lying in this case.”
“Gerald Goines’ arrest of George Floyd reveals an offense report that is incomplete and suspect,” Ogg said in a statement, according to The Associated Press.
“I have instructed prosecutors to verify the facts in this offense report.”
She pointed to several red flags, including the fact that Goines was the only police officer witness.
“These are not cases that we would take or that we would accept for charges under my administration,” Ogg told The Wall Street Journal.
Floyd’s case is just one of many being reviewed in the wider investigation of cases involving Goines.
Goines has also been charged with murder and tampering with a government record by lying to obtain a search warrant in 2019 that lead to a botched drug raid in which two people were killed. He has pleaded not guilty in the pending criminal case.
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The review of Goines’ cases is part of an effort to provide relief to people who may have been wrongfully accused, arrested or convicted.
“It means that we’ll move that marker back and we’ll look at even more defendants convicted earlier than we have previously,” Ogg told The Wall Street Journal.
Ogg’s office has asked a judge to dismiss one case and overturn two convictions. Her office has also asked judges to appoint lawyers to 152 cases that need to be overturned.
Goines’ attorney, Nicole DeBorde, has questioned the timing of the review of Floyd’s case.
Ogg, a Democrat, is up for re-election in November and Floyd has become a household name as Black Lives Matter protests have sprung up across the country in response to perceived racial inequality.
“Regarding Ogg’s resurrecting of a decade and a half old case without a shred of new information — this is a transparent and opportunistic effort to capitalize on Floyd’s murder,” DeBorde told the AP.
“This is nothing but a political press move on her part,” she added to The Wall Street Journal.
Ogg’s office believes that Floyd never received the March 2019 letter about the review of his case because it was sent to his last known address in Houston.
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westernjournal--2020-06-13--Chris Cuomo Attempted To Criticize Trump Economy Using Obama-Era Data

During a closing argument on systemic racism Thursday night , CNN host Chris Cuomo used on-screen graphics to try to discredit the idea of “ Trump ’ s economy being the best ever for black people.
” There was one problem with his analysis : The graphics actually came from 2016 , before President Donald Trump even took office .
If Cuomo ’ s goal was to merely point out the wealth gap between blacks and whites , then using the data he put up on screen would have been fine .
However , it would have had the secondary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barack Obama ’ s economy did little to improve the economic well-being of African-Americans .
Instead , Cuomo ended up humiliating himself by using the data as a springboard to take a shot at Trump .
It ’ s not like it wasn ’ t clear that the data came from 2016 .
The first graphic featured the words “ Wealth Gap : 2016 Median Wealth By Household ” displayed in big letters at the top of the screen .
The second graphic was labeled “ Median Household Wealth by Race and Education @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quickly noticed the error and pointed it out , many Americans will walk away with the impression that the data used by Cuomo actually does reflect Trump ’ s economy because the CNN anchor and his team failed to do even the most basic due diligence .
This is hardly the first time Cuomo has neglected to do his job as a journalist .
His brother , Democratic New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo , appeared as a guest on his show , “ Cuomo Prime Time , ” three weeks ago .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Cuomo about the executive order he signed requiring nursing homes to accept COVID-19 patients , an order that worsened the loss of life in the Empire State .
Instead , the younger Cuomo joked around with his older brother , suggesting that a gigantic nasal swab had been shoved up the governor ’ s nose during a coronavirus test .
That ’ s some Edward R. Murrow Award-level stuff , right there .
Even before Gov .
Cuomo issued that order , his brother did not exactly give him the standard journalistic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on his show .
During an exchange back in March , the Cuomo brothers got into an argument about which one of them their mother liked more .
As for CNN as a whole , misrepresenting data because of sloppy journalism is hardly a new phenomenon .
Last month , a CNN report misrepresented the results of a Gallup poll asking Americans about their willingness to return to their normal lives in the wake of coronavirus .
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In the report , CNN made it sound as though 68 percent of Americans considered a vaccine “ needed ” in order to return to normal .
“ Very important ” as opposed to “ needed ” is a big distinction .
Based on these recent developments at CNN , Tennessee State Rep. Micah Van Huss must feel vindicated .
In February , Van Huss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Assembly that would designate CNN and The Washington Post as “ fake news and part of the media wing of the Democratic Party.
” At the very least , CNN has proven that it considers advancing a certain narrative more important than getting the facts right .
That business model does the Americans who watch CNN — most of them , admittedly , stuck in airports with nothing else to watch — a great disservice .
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During a closing argument on systemic racism Thursday night, CNN host Chris Cuomo used on-screen graphics to try to discredit the idea of “Trump’s economy being the best ever for black people.”
There was one problem with his analysis: The graphics actually came from 2016, before President Donald Trump even took office.
If Cuomo’s goal was to merely point out the wealth gap between blacks and whites, then using the data he put up on screen would have been fine.
However, it would have had the secondary effect of proving that the sainted President Barack Obama’s economy did little to improve the economic well-being of African-Americans.
Instead, Cuomo ended up humiliating himself by using the data as a springboard to take a shot at Trump.
It’s not like it wasn’t clear that the data came from 2016. The first graphic featured the words “Wealth Gap: 2016 Median Wealth By Household” displayed in big letters at the top of the screen. The second graphic was labeled “Median Household Wealth by Race and Education, 2016.”
Chris Cuomo criticized Trump’s economy tonight but used data that stops in 2016. This is an unbelivable amount of journalist incompetence.
pic.twitter.com/OwL2mYsFiy — Greg Price (@greg_price11) June 12, 2020
Although several Twitter users quickly noticed the error and pointed it out, many Americans will walk away with the impression that the data used by Cuomo actually does reflect Trump’s economy because the CNN anchor and his team failed to do even the most basic due diligence.
This is hardly the first time Cuomo has neglected to do his job as a journalist. His brother, Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, appeared as a guest on his show, “Cuomo Prime Time,” three weeks ago.
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A serious journalist would have asked Gov. Cuomo about the executive order he signed requiring nursing homes to accept COVID-19 patients, an order that worsened the loss of life in the Empire State. Instead, the younger Cuomo joked around with his older brother, suggesting that a gigantic nasal swab had been shoved up the governor’s nose during a coronavirus test.
That’s some Edward R. Murrow Award-level stuff, right there.
Even before Gov. Cuomo issued that order, his brother did not exactly give him the standard journalistic treatment when he appeared as a guest on his show. During an exchange back in March, the Cuomo brothers got into an argument about which one of them their mother liked more.
As for CNN as a whole, misrepresenting data because of sloppy journalism is hardly a new phenomenon.
Last month, a CNN report misrepresented the results of a Gallup poll asking Americans about their willingness to return to their normal lives in the wake of coronavirus.
The actual poll found that 68 percent of Americans saw the development of a COVID-19 vaccine as a “very important” factor when considering a return to normal life.
In the report, CNN made it sound as though 68 percent of Americans considered a vaccine “needed” in order to return to normal.
“Very important” as opposed to “needed” is a big distinction.
Based on these recent developments at CNN, Tennessee State Rep. Micah Van Huss must feel vindicated.
In February, Van Huss introduced a bill in the Tennessee General Assembly that would designate CNN and The Washington Post as “fake news and part of the media wing of the Democratic Party.”
At the very least, CNN has proven that it considers advancing a certain narrative more important than getting the facts right.
That business model does the Americans who watch CNN — most of them, admittedly, stuck in airports with nothing else to watch — a great disservice.
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