westernjournal--2020-03-14--Mother Gets Dressed Up, Dances with Son in Heartbreaking Video

Raising a son with spina bifida has caused mother Samantha Duran to contemplate some painful scenarios that parents do not wish for their children .
Duran ’ s son Maddox is only 2 years old , but his funeral arrangements have already been made .
He lives with epilepsy , is non-verbal and is tube-fed .
The babe has already had 16 surgeries during his short life .
Last year , Duran found out that Maddox is also living with a dangerous and unpredictable cyst on his spine that could herniate his brain stem , which would be fatal .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ To Apologize After Falling for Fake Trump Tweet All things considered , Duran and her family are making the most of the time they have with Maddox , even if it means doing hard things like staging a mother-son dance in fancy clothes , just in case Maddox ’ s wedding day never arrives .
“ One of the thoughts that I had was that I might never get to have my Mother-Son dance with my special guy at his wedding because we ’ re not sure if that day will come , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video post .
“ So I bought a dress .
Maddox got a little suit – complete with vest and bow tie , of course – and we did it .
We had our dance .
I will remember these 2 minutes for the rest of my life.
” Duran told Inside Edition that she held off on the idea of dancing with Maddox because of the internal struggle she was having about her son ’ s future , asking herself if she was giving up on Maddox by orchestrating a mother-son wedding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she settled on walking forward in hope but being mindful that time is finite .
“ I will never give up hope .
I will never stop fighting for him but I also know that time is not guaranteed , ” Duran told Inside Edition .
The dance ended up being emotional and memorable for the mother , who gently swayed back and forth with Maddox in her arms as the song “ Proud Corazón ” from the movie “ Coco ” played in the background .
“ At the beginning , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his head , ” Duran said .
RELATED : Watch Sneaky Little Girl Prank Her Family When She Pretends To Have Arm Stuck in Water Jug “ But about halfway through , I turned my head to the right and that ’ s when you can see I am trying so hard at that point not to lose it because that ’ s when it hit me , exactly what we were doing.
” “ In my head I knew what we were doing , but that ’ s when it sank to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so it was very emotional.
” As difficult as it was to orchestrate and later share the moment with the public , Duran is confident she made the right choice and hopes it will encourage other families to cherish their time together .
“ I think you should take advantage of every moment you get , ” Duran said .
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Raising a son with spina bifida has caused mother Samantha Duran to contemplate some painful scenarios that parents do not wish for their children.
Duran’s son Maddox is only 2 years old, but his funeral arrangements have already been made.
He lives with epilepsy, is non-verbal and is tube-fed. The babe has already had 16 surgeries during his short life.
Last year, Duran found out that Maddox is also living with a dangerous and unpredictable cyst on his spine that could herniate his brain stem, which would be fatal.
All things considered, Duran and her family are making the most of the time they have with Maddox, even if it means doing hard things like staging a mother-son dance in fancy clothes, just in case Maddox’s wedding day never arrives.
“One of the thoughts that I had was that I might never get to have my Mother-Son dance with my special guy at his wedding because we’re not sure if that day will come,” Duran wrote on a recent Facebook video post.
“So I bought a dress. Maddox got a little suit – complete with vest and bow tie, of course – and we did it. We had our dance. I will remember these 2 minutes for the rest of my life.”
Duran told Inside Edition that she held off on the idea of dancing with Maddox because of the internal struggle she was having about her son’s future, asking herself if she was giving up on Maddox by orchestrating a mother-son wedding dance now.
In the end, she settled on walking forward in hope but being mindful that time is finite.
“I will never give up hope. I will never stop fighting for him but I also know that time is not guaranteed,” Duran told Inside Edition.
The dance ended up being emotional and memorable for the mother, who gently swayed back and forth with Maddox in her arms as the song “Proud Corazón” from the movie “Coco” played in the background.
“At the beginning, I was just giving him some kisses on his head,” Duran said.
“But about halfway through, I turned my head to the right and that’s when you can see I am trying so hard at that point not to lose it because that’s when it hit me, exactly what we were doing.”
“In my head I knew what we were doing, but that’s when it sank to my heart, what this possibility was, so it was very emotional.”
As difficult as it was to orchestrate and later share the moment with the public, Duran is confident she made the right choice and hopes it will encourage other families to cherish their time together.
“I think you should take advantage of every moment you get,” Duran said.
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westernjournal--2020-03-14--Arcade Jumps on Shortage Bandwagon, Stocks Claw Machines with Soap, Toilet Paper and Sanitizer

An arcade owner from England is responding to the coronavirus scare with a dose of humor by offering customers the chance to play a game to win virus-fighting sanitation items that are currently in high demand and difficult to purchase .
Rob Braddick , 48 , is the owner of Ho Barts Amusement Arcade in Devon , England .
The business owner recently removed the toys out of the arcade ’ s claw machine and replaced them with hand sanitizer , toilet paper and soap — items that have been in short supply in his local grocery stores .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used to have a Spider-Man doll , but now there is a large Curex soap in there — that ’ s the Rolls-Royce of hand sanitizer , ” Braddick told news agency South West News Service , per Fox News .
TRENDING : MSNBC 's Joe Scarborough Forced To Apologize After Falling for Fake Trump Tweet Braddick said his new-and-improved claw machine has been tested and is ready to rock and roll .
“ We test it , it ’ s possible to win them but it is hard , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coming in to have a go but I don ’ t think anyone has won yet , ” People are not exactly flocking to the arcade just yet , but Braddick is optimistic that business will pick up as news of the fun-filled claw game reaches locals .
“ It ’ s been a bit quiet so far but I think people will start coming in to have a look , ” he said .
Many stores have started placing limits on the number of sanitation items and toilet paper packages a customer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaving some items still available to Devon shoppers .
“ There are still some toilet rolls on the shelves around here so I guess people aren ’ t that desperate yet , ” Braddick said .
He added that arcade employees are taking extra precautions to prevent the spread of disease .
“ We ’ ve put in measures where people have to wash their hands every half hour , ” he said .
“ So far the effect of the outbreak is unclear… but its early days and things could get worse.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ healthy way to combat the stress that people may be feeling over the coronavirus situation , which Braddick ’ s claw machine is sure to offer even for those who do not actually play the game .
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An arcade owner from England is responding to the coronavirus scare with a dose of humor by offering customers the chance to play a game to win virus-fighting sanitation items that are currently in high demand and difficult to purchase.
Rob Braddick, 48, is the owner of Ho Barts Amusement Arcade in Devon, England.
The business owner recently removed the toys out of the arcade’s claw machine and replaced them with hand sanitizer, toilet paper and soap — items that have been in short supply in his local grocery stores.
“We also have a large machine that used to have a Spider-Man doll, but now there is a large Curex soap in there — that’s the Rolls-Royce of hand sanitizer,” Braddick told news agency South West News Service, per Fox News.
Braddick said his new-and-improved claw machine has been tested and is ready to rock and roll.
“We test it, it’s possible to win them but it is hard,” he said.
“We’ve had people coming in to have a go but I don’t think anyone has won yet,”
An arcade owner might just cash in on the coronavirus outbreak by stocking claw machines with must-have sanitary products in the fight against the viral disease: https://t.co/b16FXtC9eU — FOX 32 News (@fox32news) March 10, 2020
People are not exactly flocking to the arcade just yet, but Braddick is optimistic that business will pick up as news of the fun-filled claw game reaches locals.
“It’s been a bit quiet so far but I think people will start coming in to have a look,” he said.
Many stores have started placing limits on the number of sanitation items and toilet paper packages a customer can purchase in a single transaction, leaving some items still available to Devon shoppers.
“There are still some toilet rolls on the shelves around here so I guess people aren’t that desperate yet,” Braddick said.
He added that arcade employees are taking extra precautions to prevent the spread of disease.
“We’ve put in measures where people have to wash their hands every half hour,” he said.
“So far the effect of the outbreak is unclear… but its early days and things could get worse.”
Humor and laughter can be a healthy way to combat the stress that people may be feeling over the coronavirus situation, which Braddick’s claw machine is sure to offer even for those who do not actually play the game.
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westernjournal--2020-03-14--Céline Dion Has Sweetest Response After Superfan Serenades Her with ‘I Surrender’

Céline Dion responded with grace and kindness after a self-proclaimed superfan mustered up the courage to sing one of Dion ’ s most famous songs while standing just feet away from the iconic singer .
Freida Solomon , a longtime Dion fan , was outside of the Four Seasons Hotel in New York City when the famed singer exited the hotel and headed into a car .
Solomon , a musician herself , could not help but seize the opportunity to see Dion face-to-face , even for a brief moment .
On a whim , Solomon began to sing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I Surrender , ” and incredibly , Dion , wearing dark cat-eyed sunglasses and a chic floral jacket , took notice .
TRENDING : MSNBC 's Joe Scarborough Forced To Apologize After Falling for Fake Trump Tweet Dion asked her driver to pause while she patiently listened to Solomon ’ s singing .
At the end of the song , Dion offered Solomon a sweet smile and a fist bump , a moment the star-struck fan will no doubt remember for a lifetime .
Solomon posted video of the encounter to her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Celine Dion : Thank you for singing for me .
Me : Thank you for singing for me my whole life !
” the fan wrote .
“ Such an honor to sing to you @ celinedion , ” Solomon added .
“ Starstruck is an understatement.
” In an interview with E !
News , Solomon spoke about what it was like to sing in front of a musician she had admired her entire life .
“ [ I ’ ve ] been singing her songs and listening to her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was too good of an opportunity to pass up , ” Solomon told E !
News .
“ And she was so gracious , I couldn ’ t resist .
… I ’ ve loved her and her music for years and had to stay to see her.
” Solomon initially thought she had lost the chance to interact with Dion as the singer quickly walked into her car .
RELATED : Sarah Palin Like You 've Never Seen Her Before : Rapping to 'Baby Got Back ' on 'Masked Singer' “ When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the door , I knew I lost my chance at speaking to her , ” Solomon said .
“ But then I asked her to roll down her window , which she did .
I told her how I grew up listening to her sing with Andrea Bocelli and how she ’ s been an icon in my life and out of nowhere I started singing ‘ I Surrender , ’ one of her most famous songs.
” Solomon did get the chance to speak to Dion , who thanked her for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] , ‘ Thank you for singing to me , ' ” Solomon said .
“ I responded with , ‘ Thank you for singing to me my whole life.
’ And then I cried , ” she said .
Solomon is still trying to take it all in , knowing she got a unique and special moment with Dion that few fans get to experience .
“ I can ’ t believe I got a moment like that in my life , ” Solomon said .
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Céline Dion responded with grace and kindness after a self-proclaimed superfan mustered up the courage to sing one of Dion’s most famous songs while standing just feet away from the iconic singer.
Freida Solomon, a longtime Dion fan, was outside of the Four Seasons Hotel in New York City when the famed singer exited the hotel and headed into a car.
Solomon, a musician herself, could not help but seize the opportunity to see Dion face-to-face, even for a brief moment.
On a whim, Solomon began to sing the lyrics to Dion’s 2002 song “I Surrender,” and incredibly, Dion, wearing dark cat-eyed sunglasses and a chic floral jacket, took notice.
Dion asked her driver to pause while she patiently listened to Solomon’s singing.
At the end of the song, Dion offered Solomon a sweet smile and a fist bump, a moment the star-struck fan will no doubt remember for a lifetime.
Solomon posted video of the encounter to her Instagram account, writing about the experience.
“Celine Dion: Thank you for singing for me. Me: Thank you for singing for me my whole life!” the fan wrote.
“Such an honor to sing to you @celinedion,” Solomon added. “Starstruck is an understatement.”
In an interview with E! News, Solomon spoke about what it was like to sing in front of a musician she had admired her entire life.
“[I’ve] been singing her songs and listening to her since I was little, so this was too good of an opportunity to pass up,” Solomon told E! News. “And she was so gracious, I couldn’t resist. … I’ve loved her and her music for years and had to stay to see her.”
Solomon initially thought she had lost the chance to interact with Dion as the singer quickly walked into her car.
“When she went into her car and closed the door, I knew I lost my chance at speaking to her,” Solomon said.
“But then I asked her to roll down her window, which she did. I told her how I grew up listening to her sing with Andrea Bocelli and how she’s been an icon in my life and out of nowhere I started singing ‘I Surrender,’ one of her most famous songs.”
Solomon did get the chance to speak to Dion, who thanked her for the impromptu performance.
“[She said], ‘Thank you for singing to me,'” Solomon said. “I responded with, ‘Thank you for singing to me my whole life.’ And then I cried,” she said.
Solomon is still trying to take it all in, knowing she got a unique and special moment with Dion that few fans get to experience.
“I can’t believe I got a moment like that in my life,” Solomon said.
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westernjournal--2020-03-14--Watch Sneaky Little Girl Prank Her Family When She Pretends To Have Arm Stuck in Water Jug

Babies are clever , there is no doubt about it , and they have a way of making us laugh with their adorable childlike behaviors .
This sweet and mischievous baby , with her innocent eyes and cute chubby cheeks , can not be more than a year or so old .
She is too young to attend her local arts academy yet has mastered Acting 101 on her own .
In this humorous clip , the unnamed baby girl demonstrated the art of “ faking it , ” using an empty 5-gallon water jug and her own arm as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the baby girl jammed her right arm into the neck of the water jug and began to fake cry like a pro .
TRENDING : MSNBC 's Joe Scarborough Forced To Apologize After Falling for Fake Trump Tweet The believable scene is enough to make grown adults worry and hope that everything will turn out OK .
But soon as a watchful adult stepped over to rescue her appendage from harm , the drama queen let out a big grin , followed by proud , gleeful laughter .
Her arm was not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the bottle as effortlessly as it went inside .
Loving the spotlight and proud of her cleverness , the baby girl repeated her antic a couple more times , resulting in laughter and disbelief that a baby really could be this smart at such a young age .
Even when very young children are not able to verbalize , they most certainly understand and can communicate , demonstrated by Miss Queen here , what is going on in their little minds .
Having a baby in the family often means the baby takes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us with their sweet , irresistible antics .
A popular Instagram account @ babies.official regularly posts humorous content about life with babies , such as this little guy tearing apart toilet paper on the bathroom floor .
“ Gavin ?
Are you supposed to be doing that ?
” his mother asked .
RELATED : Mother Gets Dressed Up , Dances with Son in Heartbreaking Video The following baby has mastered the art of scooting around the home while wearing a toy bucket , seemingly knowing just where to go .
Thanks to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to capture memories of these hilarious moments and effortlessly share them with relatives who may live far apart .
What funny or sweet memories from the babies in your life still remain in your heart ?
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Babies are clever, there is no doubt about it, and they have a way of making us laugh with their adorable childlike behaviors.
This sweet and mischievous baby, with her innocent eyes and cute chubby cheeks, cannot be more than a year or so old. She is too young to attend her local arts academy yet has mastered Acting 101 on her own.
In this humorous clip, the unnamed baby girl demonstrated the art of “faking it,” using an empty 5-gallon water jug and her own arm as props.
Knowing her audience was captive, the baby girl jammed her right arm into the neck of the water jug and began to fake cry like a pro.
The believable scene is enough to make grown adults worry and hope that everything will turn out OK.
But soon as a watchful adult stepped over to rescue her appendage from harm, the drama queen let out a big grin, followed by proud, gleeful laughter.
Her arm was not stuck at all, sliding out of the bottle as effortlessly as it went inside.
Loving the spotlight and proud of her cleverness, the baby girl repeated her antic a couple more times, resulting in laughter and disbelief that a baby really could be this smart at such a young age.
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Even when very young children are not able to verbalize, they most certainly understand and can communicate, demonstrated by Miss Queen here, what is going on in their little minds.
Having a baby in the family often means the baby takes center stage, delighting the rest of us with their sweet, irresistible antics.
A popular Instagram account @babies.official regularly posts humorous content about life with babies, such as this little guy tearing apart toilet paper on the bathroom floor.
“Gavin? Are you supposed to be doing that?” his mother asked.
The following baby has mastered the art of scooting around the home while wearing a toy bucket, seemingly knowing just where to go.
Thanks to technology, parents and grandparents are able to capture memories of these hilarious moments and effortlessly share them with relatives who may live far apart.
What funny or sweet memories from the babies in your life still remain in your heart?
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westernjournal--2020-03-14--Chick-fil-A Announces Its Sauces Will Now Be Sold in Certain Grocery Stores

Visitors to selected Florida grocery stores will soon be able to bring home the taste of Chick-fil-A .
Starting next month , the booming fast food chain will be putting its signature Chick-fil-A sauce and its Polynesian sauce on shelves in roughly 1,800 stores across the state that include Publix , Target , Walmart and Winn-Dixie , according to CNN .
The 16-ounce bottles will sell for $ 3.49 each .
Chick-fil-A , which has been noted as a company that does things a little differently , will not be using the revenue to pad its bottom line .
Instead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s scholarship program , which supports employees pursuing a college education , according to Forbes .
TRENDING : MSNBC 's Joe Scarborough Forced To Apologize After Falling for Fake Trump Tweet “ We think this sends a strong message that we ’ re a brand of choice for attracting great talent , ” Michael Patrick , the lead of Chick-fil-A ’ s Beyond the Restaurant team , said .
“ Talent is the most important part of our business .
We call our team members our ‘ secret sauce , ’ so this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ putting the money to good use bolsters Chick-fil-A ’ s brand .
“ We think this will be huge , ” he told Forbes .
“ This is an incredible opportunity to show our team members , customers and potentially new customers who we are as a brand , and it is a huge statement to say 100 percent of this meaningful revenue channel will go to support our team members ’ dreams.
” “ We think of this as a competitive differentiator.
” “ We ’ re most excited about the potential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ helping our team members reach their dreams , ” Patrick said .
“ That directly and positively impacts them , which directly and positively impacts our customers.
” Patrick said the initiative also fills a customer need .
“ Increasingly , our customers are searching for ways to enjoy our brand at home , ” Patrick told CNN , noting that restaurants and retail are no longer isolated islands .
“ We ’ re seeing a blurring of lines between all food channels , ” he said .
Patrick said Chick-fil-A is leading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of San Antonio Has Spent Over $ 300K Just To Keep Chick-fil-A Out of Airport - Report “ Our customers love our sauces , ” he said .
“ Chick-fil-A Sauce and Polynesian Sauce are our two most popular sauces , which is why these flavors are leading the way.
” “ We want this to be a win whether you ’ re in a retail location or a restaurant .
We are going to work with these world-class retailers and learn from them what could be done down the road in retail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offering specifics about what the future of retail might hold for Chick-fil-A .
“ Once you enter a category , as we are with this , you of course want to grow .
Customers do a great job of leading us where to go and we expect them to do the same here , ” he said .
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Visitors to selected Florida grocery stores will soon be able to bring home the taste of Chick-fil-A.
Starting next month, the booming fast food chain will be putting its signature Chick-fil-A sauce and its Polynesian sauce on shelves in roughly 1,800 stores across the state that include Publix, Target, Walmart and Winn-Dixie, according to CNN.
The 16-ounce bottles will sell for $3.49 each.
Chick-fil-A, which has been noted as a company that does things a little differently, will not be using the revenue to pad its bottom line.
Instead, profits will boost the company’s scholarship program, which supports employees pursuing a college education, according to Forbes.
“We think this sends a strong message that we’re a brand of choice for attracting great talent,” Michael Patrick, the lead of Chick-fil-A’s Beyond the Restaurant team, said. “Talent is the most important part of our business. We call our team members our ‘secret sauce,’ so this is a perfect fit.”
Patrick said putting the money to good use bolsters Chick-fil-A’s brand.
“We think this will be huge,” he told Forbes. “This is an incredible opportunity to show our team members, customers and potentially new customers who we are as a brand, and it is a huge statement to say 100 percent of this meaningful revenue channel will go to support our team members’ dreams.”
“We think of this as a competitive differentiator.”
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“We’re most excited about the potential of millions of more dollars going to helping our team members reach their dreams,” Patrick said. “That directly and positively impacts them, which directly and positively impacts our customers.”
Patrick said the initiative also fills a customer need.
“Increasingly, our customers are searching for ways to enjoy our brand at home,” Patrick told CNN, noting that restaurants and retail are no longer isolated islands.
“We’re seeing a blurring of lines between all food channels,” he said.
Patrick said Chick-fil-A is leading with its strength.
“Our customers love our sauces,” he said. “Chick-fil-A Sauce and Polynesian Sauce are our two most popular sauces, which is why these flavors are leading the way.”
“We want this to be a win whether you’re in a retail location or a restaurant. We are going to work with these world-class retailers and learn from them what could be done down the road in retail,” Patrick told Forbes, without offering specifics about what the future of retail might hold for Chick-fil-A.
“Once you enter a category, as we are with this, you of course want to grow. Customers do a great job of leading us where to go and we expect them to do the same here,” he said.
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westernjournal--2020-03-14--Navy Commissions Warship in Honor of Living WWII Legend

On Feb. 23 , 1945 , the airfield on Iwo Jima had just been taken , but any movement forward ceased : A cluster of concrete pillboxes manned by hardened Japanese soldiers was strafing the field with hissing machine gun fire .
Marines were trapped in the open and dying .
A skinny corporal strapped on a flamethrower , chose four men and stormed ahead .
One by one his team fired on the pillbox apertures , allowing him to close in and go to work .
At one point , he even leaped atop a pillbox firing his flamethrower @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inside and , more importantly , silencing its deadly guns .
Two of the corporal ’ s riflemen died protecting him that day , their names unknown .
TRENDING : MSNBC 's Joe Scarborough Forced To Apologize After Falling for Fake Trump Tweet But four hours later , after repeated death-defying returns to his own lines to refuel six flamethrowers , Hershel “ Woody ” Williams became the stuff of legend .
He knocked out seven pillboxes that day , saving the lives of countless Marines .
For his selfless efforts , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Harry Truman himself .
And this past weekend , the U.S. Navy commissioned a ship in his name .
The 96-year-old war hero , the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from Iwo Jima , was honored at a chilly ceremony on March 7 in Virginia .
“ This is not just about me , ” Williams said , his voice strong as he addressed the crowd .
“ It ’ s about them .
It ’ s about those who never got to come home to America.
” “ It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than any of us , ” he continued .
“ They gave one of their own , so that we could be who we are , live in a free country , have all the advantages that we have .
So we want to pay tribute to those this morning.
” Several other Medal of Honor recipients , Navy brass and a couple of politicos , including Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia — where Williams was born — were on hand to commission the USS Hershel “ Woody ” Williams .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Use Knife To Free Woman Who Had Seizure Behind Wheel of SUV The support ship turned warship will maintain aviation mine countermeasures and special operations missions .
“ This ship , by design , is intended to go over the horizon and into harm ’ s way , and I am confident they will do so , combat-ready and battle-minded , ” said Rear Adm. Roy Kitchener , the commander of Naval Surface Force Atlantic , as reported by Fox News .
In 2017 , Williams was treated to a very special ceremony @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 72 years , the names of the two Marines who gave their lives to protect him that fateful day on Iwo Jima .
“ It was a very emotional moment .
I almost lost it , ” Williams said .
Cpl .
Warren H. Bornholz and Pfc .
Charles G. Fischer were finally identified by Pat O ’ Leary , an executive with UPS Veterans Affairs , along with the Marine Corps , and honored .
“ Now that I know who they were that gives me kind of a closure that I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Williams explained .
“ Because I didn ’ t know their names .
All I could do is just continue to say two Marines who sacrificed their life.
” The Marine ’ s identities were finally revealed from a combination of witness statements of Williams ’ actions on Iwo Jima and casualty lists from the conflict .
“ I have said over and over , many many times that this medal that I wear , I wear in their honor , not mine , ” Williams said .
“ So I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the medal , not the owner of the medal.
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On Feb. 23, 1945, the airfield on Iwo Jima had just been taken, but any movement forward ceased: A cluster of concrete pillboxes manned by hardened Japanese soldiers was strafing the field with hissing machine gun fire. Marines were trapped in the open and dying.
A skinny corporal strapped on a flamethrower, chose four men and stormed ahead.
One by one his team fired on the pillbox apertures, allowing him to close in and go to work.
At one point, he even leaped atop a pillbox firing his flamethrower into the air vent, killing all inside and, more importantly, silencing its deadly guns.
Two of the corporal’s riflemen died protecting him that day, their names unknown.
But four hours later, after repeated death-defying returns to his own lines to refuel six flamethrowers, Hershel “Woody” Williams became the stuff of legend.
He knocked out seven pillboxes that day, saving the lives of countless Marines.
For his selfless efforts, he was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Harry Truman himself.
And this past weekend, the U.S. Navy commissioned a ship in his name.
The 96-year-old war hero, the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from Iwo Jima, was honored at a chilly ceremony on March 7 in Virginia.
“This is not just about me,” Williams said, his voice strong as he addressed the crowd. “It’s about them. It’s about those who never got to come home to America.”
“It’s to the families who sacrificed more than any of us,” he continued. “They gave one of their own, so that we could be who we are, live in a free country, have all the advantages that we have. So we want to pay tribute to those this morning.”
Several other Medal of Honor recipients, Navy brass and a couple of politicos, including Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia — where Williams was born — were on hand to commission the USS Hershel “Woody” Williams.
The support ship turned warship will maintain aviation mine countermeasures and special operations missions.
“This ship, by design, is intended to go over the horizon and into harm’s way, and I am confident they will do so, combat-ready and battle-minded,” said Rear Adm. Roy Kitchener, the commander of Naval Surface Force Atlantic, as reported by Fox News.
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In 2017, Williams was treated to a very special ceremony, one that finally revealed, after 72 years, the names of the two Marines who gave their lives to protect him that fateful day on Iwo Jima.
“It was a very emotional moment. I almost lost it,” Williams said.
Cpl. Warren H. Bornholz and Pfc. Charles G. Fischer were finally identified by Pat O’Leary, an executive with UPS Veterans Affairs, along with the Marine Corps, and honored.
“Now that I know who they were that gives me kind of a closure that I couldn’t have had before,” Williams explained. “Because I didn’t know their names. All I could do is just continue to say two Marines who sacrificed their life.”
The Marine’s identities were finally revealed from a combination of witness statements of Williams’ actions on Iwo Jima and casualty lists from the conflict.
The newly commissioned USS Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams on the Elizabeth River this morning, after leaving Half Moone Cruise Terminal where commissioning was held Saturday. https://t.co/OXfu0vqtpp @WTKR3 pic.twitter.com/ECFA8OdFMQ — Todd Corillo (@ToddCorillo) March 9, 2020
“I have said over and over, many many times that this medal that I wear, I wear in their honor, not mine,” Williams said. “So I’ve considered myself as a caretaker of the medal, not the owner of the medal.”
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westernjournal--2020-03-14--Feminist Mob Smashes Windows & Throws Molotov Cocktails in Women’s Day Protest

A group of at least a dozen pro-abortion women clashed with pro-life men outside of Mexico City ’ s main cathedral Sunday on International Women ’ s Day .
The women wore green bandanas to symbolize their support for abortion rights and ripped down and set on fire banners categorizing abortion as femicide , Reuters reported .
The women traded insults with the counter-protesters , some of whom were reported to have “ shaved heads ” and have given Nazi salutes , according to the outlet .
Incidents of violence occurred around the city on Sunday .
“ At the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president lives , activists tossed Molotov cocktails over a contingent of policewomen in riot gear who were among nearly 3,000 female officers deployed during the march , ” Reuters said .
TRENDING : MSNBC 's Joe Scarborough Forced To Apologize After Falling for Fake Trump Tweet One protester was caught on video launching a Molotov cocktail into a crowd .
A female photographer from newspaper El Universal caught on fire and was later hospitalized with second-degree burns , according to TheBlaze .
The city government said about 80,000 people marched through Mexico City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another part of the city wore black masks and used hammers to smash car windshields and burn building doors , Reuters reported .
Graffiti was also found on the National Palace and other buildings reading “ the president doesn ’ t care about us ” and “ misogynist AMLO , ” standing for President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador , according to TheBlaze .
Activists said they took part in the demonstrations to express their anger at the rate of femicides , which are up 137 percent in Mexico over the past five years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ women a day — the ones that we know about — in the country I ’ ve lived in my entire life , it ’ s unacceptable , ” preschool teacher Daniela Garcia told Reuters .
RELATED : Media Figures Echo Chinese Propaganda on Coronavirus , Claim It 's Racist if They Don't Two recent cases of femicide have gained international attention , NBC News reported .
In one , Ingrid Escamilla was gruesomely murdered by her boyfriend , and police found her body skinned and missing organs .
In the other , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ waited for her mom to pick her up from school .
Her body was found four days later with visible signs of abuse .
Protesters sang the anti-femicide anthem “ Song Without Fear ” amid the violence on Sunday , according to Reuters .
Hector Camberos , a university student from Atizapan who participated in the rally , said there was “ an element of sheer desperation.
” “ This march conveys a really important message that women have a voice and they need to express themselves .
I think there ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most of these women have lost a lot of people in their life , ” he told NBC .
“ The situation in Mexico is really dire .
There ’ s no capacity to feel safe — whether you are a man or a woman.
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A group of at least a dozen pro-abortion women clashed with pro-life men outside of Mexico City’s main cathedral Sunday on International Women’s Day.
The women wore green bandanas to symbolize their support for abortion rights and ripped down and set on fire banners categorizing abortion as femicide, Reuters reported.
The women traded insults with the counter-protesters, some of whom were reported to have “shaved heads” and have given Nazi salutes, according to the outlet.
Incidents of violence occurred around the city on Sunday.
“At the doors to the National Palace where the president lives, activists tossed Molotov cocktails over a contingent of policewomen in riot gear who were among nearly 3,000 female officers deployed during the march,” Reuters said.
One protester was caught on video launching a Molotov cocktail into a crowd.
A female photographer from newspaper El Universal caught on fire and was later hospitalized with second-degree burns, according to TheBlaze.
Mexican pro abortion Feminists try to learn how to throw a bomb… without much success pic.twitter.com/PaEYqCBPvH — Alejandro Bermudez (@albermudezr) March 9, 2020
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The city government said about 80,000 people marched through Mexico City to the public square.
Women in another part of the city wore black masks and used hammers to smash car windshields and burn building doors, Reuters reported.
Graffiti was also found on the National Palace and other buildings reading “the president doesn’t care about us” and “misogynist AMLO,” standing for President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, according to TheBlaze.
Activists said they took part in the demonstrations to express their anger at the rate of femicides, which are up 137 percent in Mexico over the past five years.
“They’re killing 10 women a day — the ones that we know about — in the country I’ve lived in my entire life, it’s unacceptable,” preschool teacher Daniela Garcia told Reuters.
Two recent cases of femicide have gained international attention, NBC News reported.
In one, Ingrid Escamilla was gruesomely murdered by her boyfriend, and police found her body skinned and missing organs.
In the other, 7-year-old Fátima Aldrighett was kidnapped as she waited for her mom to pick her up from school.
Her body was found four days later with visible signs of abuse.
Protesters sang the anti-femicide anthem “Song Without Fear” amid the violence on Sunday, according to Reuters.
Hector Camberos, a university student from Atizapan who participated in the rally, said there was “an element of sheer desperation.”
“This march conveys a really important message that women have a voice and they need to express themselves. I think there’s also an element of sheer desperation; most of these women have lost a lot of people in their life,” he told NBC.
“The situation in Mexico is really dire. There’s no capacity to feel safe — whether you are a man or a woman.”
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westernjournal--2020-03-14--Florida Set To Adopt Massive Expansion of School Choice

The Florida House of Representatives has passed a monumental school choice expansion .
“ We are expanding opportunities for parents who do not have the fiscal resources to choose a private school , to choose that too , ” Republican state Rep. Byron Donalds of Naples said , according to WJXT .
“ This is the type of innovation that leads to better outcomes for all children , no matter where they grow up and no matter how much money they have.
” The vote on the bill was 81-39 , with all of Florida ’ s Republican House members @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The legislation now goes to the Florida state Senate .
Republican state Rep. Jennifer Sullivan of Mount Dora said the expansion of school choice that the bill funds is the right thing for the families of Florida .
TRENDING : MSNBC 's Joe Scarborough Forced To Apologize After Falling for Fake Trump Tweet “ I ’ m going to do what I think is right for our students , I ’ m going to do what I think is right for our teachers , but I ’ m not going to expect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ choice education , ” Sullivan , who chairs the House Education Committee , said , according to Florida Politics .
“ Because it ’ s never going to be enough , ” she said .
House Bill 7067 restructures part of Florida ’ s existing school choice program , which could lead to nearly 29,000 more children being awarded vouchers through Florida ’ s Family Empowerment Scholarship Program , according to WJXT .
The Senate has a companion bill , Senate Bill 1220 , which is focused on the same ends , although @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proposals .
Democrats opposed to the voucher expansion said public schools deserve the funding .
“ It ’ s quite problematic for us to continue to expand the voucher structure , when we have left behind traditional public schools for far too long , ” Democratic Rep. Anna Eskamani of Orlando said .
Florida ’ s Family Empowerment Scholarship Program was set to increase in the 2020-21 school year , but only by about 7,225 students , using a formula based on the state ’ s public school population .
The new bill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Not all Democrats opposed the measure .
“ It ’ s an honorable thing to empower parents and give parents an opportunity to be able to put their children in places where it is safe , where it is conducive for teaching and learning , ” Democratic state Rep. James Bush of Miami said .
Democratic state Rep. Kimberly Daniels of Jacksonville , who also supported the bill , pushed back against claims that private schools could discriminate against LGBTQ students .
Daniels said Democrats employ “ elitism ” by trying to discriminate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can not stop discrimination by discrimination , ” she said , according to the Washington Examiner .
“ We can not receive rights by taking the rights of others .
In our being inclusive , we are being exclusive.
” The net result , she said , is that some Democrats are hurting lower-income families .
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The Florida House of Representatives has passed a monumental school choice expansion.
“We are expanding opportunities for parents who do not have the fiscal resources to choose a private school, to choose that too,” Republican state Rep. Byron Donalds of Naples said, according to WJXT.
“This is the type of innovation that leads to better outcomes for all children, no matter where they grow up and no matter how much money they have.”
The vote on the bill was 81-39, with all of Florida’s Republican House members in support as well as eight Democrats. The legislation now goes to the Florida state Senate.
Republican state Rep. Jennifer Sullivan of Mount Dora said the expansion of school choice that the bill funds is the right thing for the families of Florida.
“I’m going to do what I think is right for our students, I’m going to do what I think is right for our teachers, but I’m not going to expect a thank you from people who oppose choice education,” Sullivan, who chairs the House Education Committee, said, according to Florida Politics.
“Because it’s never going to be enough,” she said.
House Bill 7067 restructures part of Florida’s existing school choice program, which could lead to nearly 29,000 more children being awarded vouchers through Florida’s Family Empowerment Scholarship Program, according to WJXT. The Senate has a companion bill, Senate Bill 1220, which is focused on the same ends, although there are slight differences between the two proposals.
Democrats opposed to the voucher expansion said public schools deserve the funding.
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“It’s quite problematic for us to continue to expand the voucher structure, when we have left behind traditional public schools for far too long,” Democratic Rep. Anna Eskamani of Orlando said.
Florida’s Family Empowerment Scholarship Program was set to increase in the 2020-21 school year, but only by about 7,225 students, using a formula based on the state’s public school population. The new bill quadruples potential enrollment in the program.
Not all Democrats opposed the measure.
“It’s an honorable thing to empower parents and give parents an opportunity to be able to put their children in places where it is safe, where it is conducive for teaching and learning,” Democratic state Rep. James Bush of Miami said.
Democratic state Rep. Kimberly Daniels of Jacksonville, who also supported the bill, pushed back against claims that private schools could discriminate against LGBTQ students.
Daniels said Democrats employ “elitism” by trying to discriminate against faith-based private schools.
“You cannot stop discrimination by discrimination,” she said, according to the Washington Examiner.
“We cannot receive rights by taking the rights of others. In our being inclusive, we are being exclusive.”
The net result, she said, is that some Democrats are hurting lower-income families.
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westernjournal--2020-03-14--New York School Without Any Coronavirus Cases Closes for the Year Amid Panic

There is not a single case of coronavirus at the exclusive Keio Academy located in New York state ’ s Westchester County .
But there are not any classes taking place there either , now that the school has closed for the year out of fear over the coronavirus instead of going through the end of May as is its usual custom .
“ After consideration of all the medical facts and advice , the Board of Trustees has decided that it must act now in the interests of our students ’ safety and wellbeing , ” said Rieko Ivy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which is linked to Keio University in Japan .
TRENDING : MSNBC 's Joe Scarborough Forced To Apologize After Falling for Fake Trump Tweet Ivy said it is the first time the private school , most of whose students board there , has closed early , according to the Rockland/Westchester Journal News .
“ This is our precautious decision before any case should occur , ” Ivy said .
In a statement posted on the school ’ s website calling the closure , “ An Occasion to Teach and Learn Online , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ to protect students ’ safety and health at the first priority.
” “ The prudent course of action for the safety of our students and the effective management of the situation is to anticipate an increase of cases in the School to reach a large number during the coming months and render the School an infection cluster , ” the statement said , adding that classes will now be held online .
The pricey school costs over $ 50,000 a year for students who live on the school grounds and more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On Monday , Gov .
Andrew Cuomo indicated that the New Rochelle School District is likely to also close , labeling the area a “ significant hot spot ” for coronavirus transmission , according to WCBS .
At one point Monday , Cuomo said the school was already closed when in fact it was open .
RELATED : Media Figures Echo Chinese Propaganda on Coronavirus , Claim It 's Racist if They Don't “ If our decision is based on fear , we ’ ll be making knee-jerk reactions to a situation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and respect , ” Board of Education president Amy Moselhi said .
“ I do believe that keeping them open until there ’ s a first case is probably the wisest move , because the students in New Rochelle are not like the students in Scarsdale .
Some people really need the services that that are provided in our school district , ” parent Lauren Pekats said .
Cuomo also issued an edict insisting that if any students in a school test positive , those schools must close for at least 24 hours @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an assessment of the situation and the facts , and then make a determination going forward given the facts in the particular school district , ” Cuomo said .
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There is not a single case of coronavirus at the exclusive Keio Academy located in New York state’s Westchester County.
But there are not any classes taking place there either, now that the school has closed for the year out of fear over the coronavirus instead of going through the end of May as is its usual custom.
Keio Academy, an elite boarding school in Westchester County, is closing for the remainder of the school year over coronavirus concerns, despite no cases being reported at the school.https://t.co/jx4gHTmFlA — New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) March 8, 2020
“After consideration of all the medical facts and advice, the Board of Trustees has decided that it must act now in the interests of our students’ safety and wellbeing,” said Rieko Ivy, director of development at the school, which is linked to Keio University in Japan.
Ivy said it is the first time the private school, most of whose students board there, has closed early, according to the Rockland/Westchester Journal News.
“This is our precautious decision before any case should occur,” Ivy said.
In a statement posted on the school’s website calling the closure, “An Occasion to Teach and Learn Online,” the school said it was acting “to protect students’ safety and health at the first priority.”
“The prudent course of action for the safety of our students and the effective management of the situation is to anticipate an increase of cases in the School to reach a large number during the coming months and render the School an infection cluster,” the statement said, adding that classes will now be held online.
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The pricey school costs over $50,000 a year for students who live on the school grounds and more than $35,000 for those who live regionally.
On Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo indicated that the New Rochelle School District is likely to also close, labeling the area a “significant hot spot” for coronavirus transmission, according to WCBS. At one point Monday, Cuomo said the school was already closed when in fact it was open.
New Rochelle schools may close for weeks: Cuomo https://t.co/ArDxq7uYgu — lohud.com (@lohud) March 9, 2020
School officials and parents pushed back.
“If our decision is based on fear, we’ll be making knee-jerk reactions to a situation that demands a high level of contemplation and respect,” Board of Education president Amy Moselhi said.
“I do believe that keeping them open until there’s a first case is probably the wisest move, because the students in New Rochelle are not like the students in Scarsdale. Some people really need the services that that are provided in our school district,” parent Lauren Pekats said.
Cuomo also issued an edict insisting that if any students in a school test positive, those schools must close for at least 24 hours.
Cuomo termed that decision a precaution.
“So that we can do an assessment of the situation and the facts, and then make a determination going forward given the facts in the particular school district,” Cuomo said.
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westernjournal--2020-03-14--Washington Post Gives Biden 4 Pinocchios for Misleading Ad Attacking Trump

The campaign of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has received The Washington Post ’ s top rating for deception .
The Post Fact-Checker gave the Biden campaign four Pinocchios over an ad that used selective pieces of comments by President Donald Trump taken out of context to mean something different than Trump ever meant .
The fact-check comes in the aftermath of Twitter ’ s claim that a Trump campaign video was manipulated .
The Post noted that “ the Biden campaign isn ’ t shy about playing the same game of video trickery.
” “ Campaigns must be willing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video manipulation , ” the Post said in summing up its indictment of the Biden ad , which shows Biden saying , “ I ’ ll be damned if I ’ m going to lose my country to this man at all.
” The issue with the ad was how it misconstrued Trump ’ s words .
TRENDING : MSNBC 's Joe Scarborough Forced To Apologize After Falling for Fake Trump Tweet The ad features Trump saying “ coronavirus , ” immediately followed by “ this is their new hoax.
” The ad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these two clips were taken from different parts of a Trump rally in South Carolina .
The Post ran Trump ’ s full quote to show the extent of the Biden camp ’ s editing .
“ Now the Democrats are politicizing the coronavirus .
You know that , right ?
Coronavirus .
They ’ re politicizing it .
We did one of the great jobs , you say , ‘ How ’ s President Trump doing ?
’ , ‘ Oh , nothing , nothing.
’ They have no clue , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They can ’ t even count their votes in Iowa , they can ’ t even count .
No , they can ’ t .
They can ’ t count their votes .
One of my people came up to me and said , ‘ Mr .
President , they tried to beat you on Russia , Russia , Russia.
’ That didn ’ t work out too well .
They couldn ’ t do it .
They tried the impeachment hoax .
That was on a perfect conversation .
They tried anything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they ’ ve been doing it since he got in .
It ’ s all turning , they lost .
It ’ s all turning , think of it , think of it , ” Trump said .
“ And this is their new hoax .
But you know we did something that ’ s been pretty amazing .
We have 15 people in this massive country and because of the fact that we went early , we went early , we could have had a lot more than that.
” The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day after the rally , Trump made it clear he was talking about the tactics of Democrats as a hoax and not the virus .
The paper then slammed the Biden campaign for “ video manipulation.
” “ This is a clear example of deceptive editing , specifically what we label ‘ omission , ’ according to our guide .
It edits out large portions of a video but still presents it as a complete narrative .
This effectively skews reality and leaves the viewer to wonder what or who related to coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
” RELATED : Dan Crenshaw Hits Back Against Biden 's Coronavirus Attack on Trump : 'Walls Quite Literally Stop a Virus' The fact-checker also found fault with a bit of editing in which Trump — in a 2015 clip — first says “ the American Dream ” followed by the words “ is dead.
” While Trump often uttered that line on the campaign trail , he added a second phrase : “ If I get elected president I will bring it back bigger and better and stronger than ever before , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The Post summed up the misuse of the Trump quotes as a tactic to “ create a false narrative that does not reflect the event as it occurred.
” Andrew Bates , a spokesman for Biden ’ s campaign , resorted to name-calling to defend the ad .
“ Donald Trump is the most dishonest president in American history and one of the least credible human beings in the world , ” Bates said .
“ We don ’ t trust his next-day cleanup attempt , and he has made many comments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claim that the American Dream was ‘ dead ’ in the final year of the Obama administration — during the longest streak of job growth in American history — is categorically untrue and another reminder of Donald Trump ’ s deep cynicism.
” “ Like Biden ’ s repeated gaffes , Biden ’ s penchant for lying and politicizing President Trump ’ s response to coronavirus is a pattern , ” GOP Rapid Response Director Steve Guest said in a statement .
“ Nevertheless , while Biden keeps smearing President Trump , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ action with their coronavirus response.
” Matt Wolking , rapid response director for the Trump campaign , demanded that Twitter take action .
“ Now that an independent , third-party fact-checker has ruled the Biden video is manipulated to deceive , Twitter must immediately say whether it meets their ‘ manipulated video ’ standard , and if it does , treat it the same way Twitter treated President Trump ’ s campaign , ” he said .
The Post said that the Biden ad went too far .
“ Ultimately , the seriousness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Trump had clarified his comments on the matter before the ad was released , and the blatant way the Biden camp isolated his remarks about the American Dream pushed us to Four Pinocchios.
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The campaign of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has received The Washington Post’s top rating for deception.
The Post Fact-Checker gave the Biden campaign four Pinocchios over an ad that used selective pieces of comments by President Donald Trump taken out of context to mean something different than Trump ever meant.
The fact-check comes in the aftermath of Twitter’s claim that a Trump campaign video was manipulated. The Post noted that “the Biden campaign isn’t shy about playing the same game of video trickery.”
“Campaigns must be willing to make their case without resorting to video manipulation,” the Post said in summing up its indictment of the Biden ad, which shows Biden saying, “I’ll be damned if I’m going to lose my country to this man at all.”
The issue with the ad was how it misconstrued Trump’s words.
The ad features Trump saying “coronavirus,” immediately followed by “this is their new hoax.” The ad does not let the viewer know that these two clips were taken from different parts of a Trump rally in South Carolina.
We can’t sit by and lose this country to Donald Trump. Today, we take it back — together. Go vote: https://t.co/Hy8C4n0lUk pic.twitter.com/0YgyJFr9YR — Joe Biden (Text Join to 30330) (@JoeBiden) March 3, 2020
The Post ran Trump’s full quote to show the extent of the Biden camp’s editing.
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“Now the Democrats are politicizing the coronavirus. You know that, right? Coronavirus. They’re politicizing it. We did one of the great jobs, you say, ‘How’s President Trump doing?’, ‘Oh, nothing, nothing.’ They have no clue, they don’t have any clue. They can’t even count their votes in Iowa, they can’t even count. No, they can’t. They can’t count their votes. One of my people came up to me and said, ‘Mr. President, they tried to beat you on Russia, Russia, Russia.’ That didn’t work out too well. They couldn’t do it. They tried the impeachment hoax. That was on a perfect conversation. They tried anything, they tried it over and over, they’ve been doing it since he got in. It’s all turning, they lost. It’s all turning, think of it, think of it,” Trump said.
“And this is their new hoax. But you know we did something that’s been pretty amazing. We have 15 people in this massive country and because of the fact that we went early, we went early, we could have had a lot more than that.”
The Post went on to note that the day after the rally, Trump made it clear he was talking about the tactics of Democrats as a hoax and not the virus.
The paper then slammed the Biden campaign for “video manipulation.”
“This is a clear example of deceptive editing, specifically what we label ‘omission,’ according to our guide. It edits out large portions of a video but still presents it as a complete narrative. This effectively skews reality and leaves the viewer to wonder what or who related to coronavirus is, in fact, a hoax?”
The fact-checker also found fault with a bit of editing in which Trump — in a 2015 clip — first says “the American Dream” followed by the words “is dead.”
While Trump often uttered that line on the campaign trail, he added a second phrase: “If I get elected president I will bring it back bigger and better and stronger than ever before, and we will make America great again.”
The Post summed up the misuse of the Trump quotes as a tactic to “create a false narrative that does not reflect the event as it occurred.”
Andrew Bates, a spokesman for Biden’s campaign, resorted to name-calling to defend the ad.
“Donald Trump is the most dishonest president in American history and one of the least credible human beings in the world,” Bates said.
“We don’t trust his next-day cleanup attempt, and he has made many comments in that same vein. And the claim that the American Dream was ‘dead’ in the final year of the Obama administration — during the longest streak of job growth in American history — is categorically untrue and another reminder of Donald Trump’s deep cynicism.”
Republicans condemned the ad, as Fox News reported.
“Like Biden’s repeated gaffes, Biden’s penchant for lying and politicizing President Trump’s response to coronavirus is a pattern,” GOP Rapid Response Director Steve Guest said in a statement.
“Nevertheless, while Biden keeps smearing President Trump, the Trump administration is continuing to take aggressive action with their coronavirus response.”
Matt Wolking, rapid response director for the Trump campaign, demanded that Twitter take action.
“Now that an independent, third-party fact-checker has ruled the Biden video is manipulated to deceive, Twitter must immediately say whether it meets their ‘manipulated video’ standard, and if it does, treat it the same way Twitter treated President Trump’s campaign,” he said.
The Post said that the Biden ad went too far.
“Ultimately, the seriousness of the coronavirus outbreak, the fact that Trump had clarified his comments on the matter before the ad was released, and the blatant way the Biden camp isolated his remarks about the American Dream pushed us to Four Pinocchios.”
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westernjournal--2020-03-14--1st-Time Gun Ownership Reportedly Spikes as Anti-Gunners Realize 2nd Amendment Freedom Is Vital

Leave it to a worldwide existential crisis to align moral values .
As toilet paper and hand sanitizer fly from store shelves , be certain to count something else in , as well : guns .
Lots of guns .
According to one report , gun sales have dramatically increased .
And what ’ s more , so have gun sales to first-time buyers .
“ I ’ ve sold 12 handguns in two hours , ” Gabriel Vaughn of Sportman ’ s Arms in Petaluma , California , told KTVU .
TRENDING : MSNBC 's Joe Scarborough Forced To @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ People that tell me that they don ’ t like guns , but they ’ re here to begrudgingly buy one , ” Vaughn said .
“ If it makes somebody feel safe , sure , and they ’ re legal to own one , then sure.
” Ammunition sales are also spiking .
According to Yahoo Finance , sales at Ammo.com are up by 68 percent .
Alex Horsman , Ammo.com ’ s marketing manager , knows why .
“ We know certain things impact ammo sales , mostly political events @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rights may end up infringed , ” Horsman said .
“ But this is our first experience with a virus leading to such a boost in sales.
” “ A lot of our customers like to be prepared .
And for many of them , it ’ s not just face masks and Theraflu .
It ’ s knowing that no matter what happens , they can keep themselves and their families safe.
” Sometimes it takes a crisis that puts everyone at risk for folks to rediscover fundamental moral values — like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ others .
These values are so intrinsic to our humanity that they made their way into America ’ s founding documents , namely the Constitution .
Under uncertain , stressful conditions , plenty of folks come to a conclusion they might not have reached otherwise : It ’ s best not to take chances .
In other words , firearms are just as essential to a family ’ s crisis supplies as water , foodstuffs and medicine .
RELATED : In Coronavirus Panic , Alyssa Milano Thanks God for Biden 's Leadership , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As the country lurches forward toward an inevitable uptick in COVID-19 cases , may we all bear something in mind : The reality of our current situation will be greatly affected by how we choose to view it .
If you wind up in a viral video on Twitter fighting over toilet paper , you ’ re doing it wrong .
Instead , lead by example : Act in the manner you wish others to act themselves .
Want folks to stay calm ?
Stay calm yourself .
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Leave it to a worldwide existential crisis to align moral values.
As toilet paper and hand sanitizer fly from store shelves, be certain to count something else in, as well: guns. Lots of guns.
According to one report, gun sales have dramatically increased.
And what’s more, so have gun sales to first-time buyers.
“I’ve sold 12 handguns in two hours,” Gabriel Vaughn of Sportman’s Arms in Petaluma, California, told KTVU.
“People that tell me that they don’t like guns, but they’re here to begrudgingly buy one,” Vaughn said. “If it makes somebody feel safe, sure, and they’re legal to own one, then sure.”
Ammunition sales are also spiking. According to Yahoo Finance, sales at Ammo.com are up by 68 percent. Alex Horsman, Ammo.com’s marketing manager, knows why.
“We know certain things impact ammo sales, mostly political events or economic instability when people feel their rights may end up infringed,” Horsman said. “But this is our first experience with a virus leading to such a boost in sales.”
“A lot of our customers like to be prepared. And for many of them, it’s not just face masks and Theraflu. It’s knowing that no matter what happens, they can keep themselves and their families safe.”
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Exactly.
Sometimes it takes a crisis that puts everyone at risk for folks to rediscover fundamental moral values — like having the means to protect themselves and others.
These values are so intrinsic to our humanity that they made their way into America’s founding documents, namely the Constitution.
Under uncertain, stressful conditions, plenty of folks come to a conclusion they might not have reached otherwise: It’s best not to take chances.
In other words, firearms are just as essential to a family’s crisis supplies as water, foodstuffs and medicine.
As the country lurches forward toward an inevitable uptick in COVID-19 cases, may we all bear something in mind: The reality of our current situation will be greatly affected by how we choose to view it.
If you wind up in a viral video on Twitter fighting over toilet paper, you’re doing it wrong.
Instead, lead by example: Act in the manner you wish others to act themselves. Want folks to stay calm? Stay calm yourself.
May we all take to heart the same kind of obligation that responsible gun ownership requires, that we should seek to be protectors of not only our own, but of our neighbors and communities, as well.
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westernjournal--2020-03-13--Trump Admin Coronavirus Coordinator Says Less Than 2 Percent Testing Positive for Illness

Dr. Deborah Birx , the Trump administration ’ s coronavirus response coordinator , said Friday that only 1 to 2 percent of Americans being tested for the illness are showing positive .
Birx ’ s comments came during a news conference from the White House , which included members of President Donald Trump ’ s coronavirus task force as well as business leaders who are helping with the nation ’ s response .
Trump declared a national emergency at the event , which frees up additional federal money to be distributed to the states and localities dealing with the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CEOs of Walgreens , CVS Pharmacy , Walmart and Target , who were on-hand , have all agreed to allow drive-thru coronavirus text locations in their stores ’ parking lots .
TRENDING : MSNBC 's Joe Scarborough Forced To Apologize After Falling for Fake Trump Tweet The drive-thru tests will be set up at “ critical locations ” around the country identified by public health officials , Trump said .
“ We don ’ t want people to take a test if we feel that they shouldn ’ t be doing it , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t want everyone running out and taking it .
Only if you have certain symptoms.
” Birx said that the nation ’ s largest medical testing laboratories — LabCorp and Quest Diagnostics — have been engaged in testing for the coronavirus across the country .
“ I want you to know in South Korea they did have large number of tests available over the last several weeks , ” Birx said .
“ Their positivity rate is between 3 and 4 percent.
” In other words , of all the people being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found to have the coronavirus .
“ With LabCorp and Quest ’ s expanding testing , their positivity rate is between 1 and 2 percent , ” Birx noted .
RELATED : Media Figures Echo Chinese Propaganda on Coronavirus , Claim It 's Racist if They Don't According to Birx , Roche Holding AG received Food and Drug Administration approval for a new , faster testing system , “ moving from request to development to approval in record time.
” The doctor said the federal government plans to set up a coronavirus screening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the website is being developed by Verily , a sister company of Google and will go live on Sunday night .
People can go to the website and fill out a screening questionnaire .
The site will initially be available only to those in the San Francisco area , though Verily has plans to expand coverage .
If those filling out the form are found to have symptoms of the disease or risk factors , they will be directed where they can go to receive a drive-thru test .
The results will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump offered words of encouragement regarding the coronavirus outbreak , saying , “ This will pass through , and we ’ ll be even stronger for it.
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Dr. Deborah Birx, the Trump administration’s coronavirus response coordinator, said Friday that only 1 to 2 percent of Americans being tested for the illness are showing positive.
Birx’s comments came during a news conference from the White House, which included members of President Donald Trump’s coronavirus task force as well as business leaders who are helping with the nation’s response.
Trump declared a national emergency at the event, which frees up additional federal money to be distributed to the states and localities dealing with the coronavirus outbreak.
The president announced that the CEOs of Walgreens, CVS Pharmacy, Walmart and Target, who were on-hand, have all agreed to allow drive-thru coronavirus text locations in their stores’ parking lots.
This is an impressive roll-out by @realDonaldTrump of CEO’s of major companies coming together to fight the coronavirus -while declaring a national emergency. The markets jumped 800+ points since this news conference started. A nation fighting a problem together–IS the message — Bret Baier (@BretBaier) March 13, 2020
The drive-thru tests will be set up at “critical locations” around the country identified by public health officials, Trump said.
“We don’t want people to take a test if we feel that they shouldn’t be doing it,” he explained. “We don’t want everyone running out and taking it. Only if you have certain symptoms.”
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Birx said that the nation’s largest medical testing laboratories — LabCorp and Quest Diagnostics — have been engaged in testing for the coronavirus across the country.
“I want you to know in South Korea they did have large number of tests available over the last several weeks,” Birx said.
“Their positivity rate is between 3 and 4 percent.”
In other words, of all the people being tested, 3 to 4 percent are found to have the coronavirus.
“With LabCorp and Quest’s expanding testing, their positivity rate is between 1 and 2 percent,” Birx noted.
This is what an aggressive response looks like. Amb Deborah Birx: President Trump ordered an “entire overhaul” of “inadequate” existing virus testing approach.
pic.twitter.com/FcLDh7UxaR — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) March 13, 2020
According to Birx, Roche Holding AG received Food and Drug Administration approval for a new, faster testing system, “moving from request to development to approval in record time.”
The doctor said the federal government plans to set up a coronavirus screening website.
According to Business Insider, the website is being developed by Verily, a sister company of Google and will go live on Sunday night.
People can go to the website and fill out a screening questionnaire. The site will initially be available only to those in the San Francisco area, though Verily has plans to expand coverage.
If those filling out the form are found to have symptoms of the disease or risk factors, they will be directed where they can go to receive a drive-thru test.
The results will be available in 24 to 36 hours.
Trump offered words of encouragement regarding the coronavirus outbreak, saying, “This will pass through, and we’ll be even stronger for it.”
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westernjournal--2020-03-13--In Coronavirus Panic, Alyssa Milano Thanks God for Biden’s Leadership, Unaware He’s in Charge of Not

In Coronavirus Panic, Alyssa Milano Thanks God for Biden’s Leadership, Unaware He’s in Charge of Nothing

No one is going to confuse actress Alyssa Milano with a political genius anytime soon , and she keeps showing us why .
The former “ Who ’ s The Boss ” and “ Charmed ” star said she had tears in her eyes watching former Vice President Joe Biden speak Thursday , presumably about the coronavirus pandemic .
“ I have tears in my eyes watching @ JoeBiden right now .
Thank God for his leadership during this crisis , ” she said on Twitter .
TRENDING : MSNBC 's Joe Scarborough Forced To Apologize After Falling for Fake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ laid bare the severe shortcomings of the current administration , ” Biden said in his speech .
“ Public fears are being compounded by pervasive lack of trust in this president fueled by an adversarial relationship with the truth that [ President Trump ] continues to have.
” So , Milano , his leadership of what ?
Biden is in charge of absolutely nothing , including his own family if you believe he didn ’ t know about his son ’ s Ukraine dealings .
It ’ s also questionable that Biden is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ faculties at this point .
All he did on Thursday was attack the president .
How did he in any way help the nation during this time of crisis ?
Of course , in Milano ’ s warped mind , attacking President Trump is really all you need to do for her to get teary-eyed and gain her trust .
Milano is the same mental giant who attended a fundraiser for former Democratic presidential candidate , and world-class moonbat , Marianne Williamson .
“ I ’ m going to my first fundraiser of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for- @ marwilliamso , ” Milano tweeted in July .
RELATED : Bernie Bros Melt Down on Twitter , Officially Begin Handing Election to Trump “ I know .
I know .
But she ’ s the only candidate talking about the collective , soulful ache of the nation & I think that ’ s an important discussion to have , ” she said .
Democratic socialist Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders had previously sought the endorsement of Milano , for some reason believing that endorsement would have value .
She was also an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support for the Hyde Amendment , which prevents federal funding of abortion clinics , Fox News reported .
This is the brain trust that the Democrats have on their team as they head into the 2020 presidential election .
Wise idea gentlemen .
Hollywood support helped so much in 2016 .
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No one is going to confuse actress Alyssa Milano with a political genius anytime soon, and she keeps showing us why.
The former “Who’s The Boss” and “Charmed” star said she had tears in her eyes watching former Vice President Joe Biden speak Thursday, presumably about the coronavirus pandemic.
“I have tears in my eyes watching @JoeBiden right now. Thank God for his leadership during this crisis,” she said on Twitter.
I have tears in my eyes watching @JoeBiden right now. Thank God for his leadership during this crisis. — Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) March 12, 2020
“Unfortunately, this virus laid bare the severe shortcomings of the current administration,” Biden said in his speech.
“Public fears are being compounded by pervasive lack of trust in this president fueled by an adversarial relationship with the truth that [President Trump] continues to have.”
So, Milano, his leadership of what? Biden is in charge of absolutely nothing, including his own family if you believe he didn’t know about his son’s Ukraine dealings.
It’s also questionable that Biden is even in charge of his own mental faculties at this point.
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All he did on Thursday was attack the president. How did he in any way help the nation during this time of crisis?
He didn’t.
Of course, in Milano’s warped mind, attacking President Trump is really all you need to do for her to get teary-eyed and gain her trust.
Milano is the same mental giant who attended a fundraiser for former Democratic presidential candidate, and world-class moonbat, Marianne Williamson.
“I’m going to my first fundraiser of the election cycle and it’s for-@marwilliamso,” Milano tweeted in July.
“I know. I know. But she’s the only candidate talking about the collective, soulful ache of the nation & I think that’s an important discussion to have,” she said.
I’m going to my first fundraiser of the election cycle and it’s for-@marwilliamson. I know. I know. But she’s the only candidate talking about the collective, soulful ache of the nation & I think that’s an important discussion to have. Look for her soon on @sorrynotsorry. — Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) July 17, 2019
Democratic socialist Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders had previously sought the endorsement of Milano, for some reason believing that endorsement would have value.
She was also an advisor to Biden as she shifted his support for the Hyde Amendment, which prevents federal funding of abortion clinics, Fox News reported.
This is the brain trust that the Democrats have on their team as they head into the 2020 presidential election.
Wise idea gentlemen. Hollywood support helped so much in 2016.
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westernjournal--2020-03-13--Rapinoe, Whose USWNT Was Trounced By a U15 Boys Team: ‘You Are Not Better Just Because You’re a Boy’

Soccer star and political activist Megan Rapinoe asserted this week that boys , on the basis of their gender , are not inherently better at sports than girls in a tirade against sexism in sports .
The problem for Rapinoe ’ s argument is that her team of adult women was handily defeated three years ago during a scrimmage against a team of adolescent boys from Texas .
“ To every girl out there , to every boy out there , who watches this team , who wants to be on this team , or just wants to live their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just because you ’ re a girl .
You are not better just because you ’ re a boy , ” Rapinoe said Wednesday , The Independent reported .
TRENDING : MSNBC 's Joe Scarborough Forced To Apologize After Falling for Fake Trump Tweet Apparently the woke , anti-Trump soccer star has forgotten the events of April 2 , 2017 , when she and her teammates were demolished on the field by a team of teenage boys .
CBS Sports reported the FC Dallas under-15 boys squad beat the U.S. Women ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ score of 5-2 .
The fact seriously undercuts Rapinoe ’ s argument , when she and other professional soccer players failed to rise up to the challenge of defeating teen boys .
That ’ s not to say that there haven ’ t been examples of all-girl teams defeating male opponents on the soccer field .
It has happened .
In fact , as CNN reported , a British all-girl soccer team won a championship in 2019 after playing a schedule against only boys ’ teams .
The Plymouth-based SB Frankfort Under-12 Girls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ undefeated in a season against all-male opponents .
But Rapinoe seemed to assert that all athletes are created equal , which goes against biology .
If the two genders were truly equals in the field of competition , surely an NFL team would ’ ve picked up at least one female wide receiver or defensive back at this point in sports history .
The fact that women have failed to cross over into mens ’ sports is proof enough that Rapinoe ’ s claims are based on a denial that men are biologically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fact .
And facts can not be sexist .
RELATED : US Women 's Soccer Team Protests During National Anthem Over Equal Pay Dispute That is of course not to say that men are superior to women .
Men and women are just better at different things , and that ’ s OK .
While many girls are more than capable of handling boys on a soccer field , Rapinoe and the Women ’ s National Team don ’ t appear to be among them .
Rapinoe ’ s comments about sports and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dispute over a gender discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Women ’ s National Team targeting its governing body , the U.S. Soccer Federation .
Rapinoe and her teammates are suing the USSF for $ 66 million , alleging that USSF officials have not paid them a salary equal to that of their counterparts on the Men ’ s National Team , The Associated Press reported .
A USSF legal document filed in the suit on Monday essentially said the women ’ s team did not perform equal work to that of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conclude that the job of MNT player requires materially different skill and more responsibility than plaintiffs ’ job does , while also taking place under materially different working conditions , ” the document partially read .
Rapinoe and her teammates took offense to the language in the argument , with Rapinoe accusing the USSF of “ blatant misogyny and sexism , ” according to The Independent .
“ We ’ ve sort of felt that those are some of the undercurrent feelings that they ’ ve had for a long time , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Frisco , Texas , Wednesday , Rapinoe and the rest of the women ’ s team protested the USSF before the game by turning their warm-up jerseys inside-out during the national anthem .
The women ’ s team then defeated Japan by a score of 3-1 , winning the SheBelieves Cup title in the process .
USSF president Carlos Cordeiro issued an apology for the allegedly sexist language Wednesday .
“ On behalf of U.S. Soccer , I sincerely apologize for the offense and pain caused by language in this week ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the values of our Federation or our tremendous admiration of our Women ’ s National Team , ” Cordeiro said in the statement , according to the AP .
“ It has been an incredible privilege to serve as the President of U.S. Soccer , ” Cordeiro wrote on Twitter .
“ My one and only mission has always been to do what is best for our Federation.
” CNN reported USSF vice president Cindy Parlow Cone will replace Cordeiro as the federation ’ s president .
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Soccer star and political activist Megan Rapinoe asserted this week that boys, on the basis of their gender, are not inherently better at sports than girls in a tirade against sexism in sports.
The problem for Rapinoe’s argument is that her team of adult women was handily defeated three years ago during a scrimmage against a team of adolescent boys from Texas.
“To every girl out there, to every boy out there, who watches this team, who wants to be on this team, or just wants to live their dream out, you are not lesser just because you’re a girl. You are not better just because you’re a boy,” Rapinoe said Wednesday, The Independent reported.
Apparently the woke, anti-Trump soccer star has forgotten the events of April 2, 2017, when she and her teammates were demolished on the field by a team of teenage boys.
CBS Sports reported the FC Dallas under-15 boys squad beat the U.S. Women’s National Team in a scrimmage by a score of 5-2.
The fact seriously undercuts Rapinoe’s argument, when she and other professional soccer players failed to rise up to the challenge of defeating teen boys.
That’s not to say that there haven’t been examples of all-girl teams defeating male opponents on the soccer field. It has happened.
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In fact, as CNN reported, a British all-girl soccer team won a championship in 2019 after playing a schedule against only boys’ teams.
The Plymouth-based SB Frankfort Under-12 Girls team won the Argus Cup after going undefeated in a season against all-male opponents.
But Rapinoe seemed to assert that all athletes are created equal, which goes against biology.
If the two genders were truly equals in the field of competition, surely an NFL team would’ve picked up at least one female wide receiver or defensive back at this point in sports history.
The fact that women have failed to cross over into mens’ sports is proof enough that Rapinoe’s claims are based on a denial that men are biologically stronger than women, which is a fact. And facts cannot be sexist.
That is of course not to say that men are superior to women. Men and women are just better at different things, and that’s OK.
While many girls are more than capable of handling boys on a soccer field, Rapinoe and the Women’s National Team don’t appear to be among them.
Rapinoe’s comments about sports and gender were in response to a continuing dispute over a gender discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Women’s National Team targeting its governing body, the U.S. Soccer Federation.
Rapinoe and her teammates are suing the USSF for $66 million, alleging that USSF officials have not paid them a salary equal to that of their counterparts on the Men’s National Team, The Associated Press reported.
A USSF legal document filed in the suit on Monday essentially said the women’s team did not perform equal work to that of the men.
“A reasonable juror could conclude that the job of MNT player requires materially different skill and more responsibility than plaintiffs’ job does, while also taking place under materially different working conditions,” the document partially read.
Rapinoe and her teammates took offense to the language in the argument, with Rapinoe accusing the USSF of “blatant misogyny and sexism,” according to The Independent.
“We’ve sort of felt that those are some of the undercurrent feelings that they’ve had for a long time,” she said.
At Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, Wednesday, Rapinoe and the rest of the women’s team protested the USSF before the game by turning their warm-up jerseys inside-out during the national anthem.
The women’s team then defeated Japan by a score of 3-1, winning the SheBelieves Cup title in the process.
USSF president Carlos Cordeiro issued an apology for the allegedly sexist language Wednesday.
“On behalf of U.S. Soccer, I sincerely apologize for the offense and pain caused by language in this week’s court filing, which did not reflect the values of our Federation or our tremendous admiration of our Women’s National Team,” Cordeiro said in the statement, according to the AP.
Cordeiro abruptly resigned from the USSF Thursday.
“It has been an incredible privilege to serve as the President of U.S. Soccer,” Cordeiro wrote on Twitter. “My one and only mission has always been to do what is best for our Federation.”
It has been an incredible privilege to serve as the President of U.S. Soccer. My one and only mission has always been to do what is best for our Federation. After discussions with the Board of Directors, I have decided to step down, effective immediately. My full statement: pic.twitter.com/4B7siuIqcL — Carlos Cordeiro (@CACSoccer) March 13, 2020
CNN reported USSF vice president Cindy Parlow Cone will replace Cordeiro as the federation’s president.
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westernjournal--2020-03-14--Even Bill Maher Says Biden Is ‘A Little Cuckoo’ After Viral Confrontation

HBO host Bill Maher criticized Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden during his program Friday night as “ cuckoo ” for the former vice president ’ s inclination toward threatening to fight people .
During a roundtable discussion , the liberal “ Real Time ” host discussed Biden ’ s lead over Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont in the Democratic primary and questioned whether Biden is mentally sound after his altercation with a Michigan auto worker earlier in the week .
“ There ’ s going to be a debate on Sunday , they moved it to Washington , and there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two live candidates , ” Maher said , referring to a decision to move Sunday ’ s Democratic debate from Phoenix to Washington , D.C. , over fears about the spread of the coronavirus .
“ What are they debating about at this point ?
Why are we having this exercise ?
” he asked .
“ Because I feel like it could only hurt Uncle Joe , which plainly , look , I know he can do the job , but he is a little cuckoo himself.
” The host the pointed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this past week with an auto worker in Detroit , Michigan .
TRENDING : Ex-Pro Fisherman Slaps Bernie with Lawsuit for Linking Him to 'Criminal Activities' “ His big go-to is , ‘ You wan na fight ?
’ ” he said , before asking , “ Who ’ s 78 and every time there ’ s an argument , is like , ‘ You wan na take it outside ?
’ ” Maher then disagreed with a “ Real Time ” panelist , Financial Times journalist Edward Luce , who argued that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worker showed how “ passionate ” the candidate is about the issues .
“ Passionate is one thing , but challenging people to fights is like , roid rage .
It ’ s wrong.
” Maher said .
Biden , who is 77 , was touring a Michigan auto plant Tuesday when a union worker asked him about his positions on gun control and confiscation .
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The exchange between the two men hit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if he wanted to take the discussion “ outside.
” Lis Smith , a former senior adviser to Pete Buttigieg ’ s presidential campaign , claimed on the “ Real Time ” panel that the exchange is “ why people like Joe Biden.
” Maher contended that Biden often “ sounds like a guy who ” is “ always coming to from being knocked out , ” Fox News reported .
“ New Rule : Joe Biden has to stop smiling in a way that makes it look like he ’ s already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Look , just make it until November , ” Biden added .
“ Then you can have all the strokes you want.
” Maher announced later during the broadcast that his show will go on hiatus beginning next week , citing concerns over the spread of the coronavirus .
“ So , I have never seen events move faster than during this last week , ” Maher told his viewers , Deadline Hollywood reported .
“ We are off next week , ” he announced .
“ We had a hiatus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but we said let ’ s do it next week since everyone is freaking out and we want to see where this goes.
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HBO host Bill Maher criticized Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden during his program Friday night as “cuckoo” for the former vice president’s inclination toward threatening to fight people.
During a roundtable discussion, the liberal “Real Time” host discussed Biden’s lead over Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont in the Democratic primary and questioned whether Biden is mentally sound after his altercation with a Michigan auto worker earlier in the week.
“There’s going to be a debate on Sunday, they moved it to Washington, and there’s no live audience — barely two live candidates,” Maher said, referring to a decision to move Sunday’s Democratic debate from Phoenix to Washington, D.C., over fears about the spread of the coronavirus.
“What are they debating about at this point? Why are we having this exercise?” he asked. “Because I feel like it could only hurt Uncle Joe, which plainly, look, I know he can do the job, but he is a little cuckoo himself.”
The host the pointed out Biden’s highly publicized altercation this past week with an auto worker in Detroit, Michigan.
“He threatened a construction worker,” Maher said.
“His big go-to is, ‘You wanna fight?’” he said, before asking, “Who’s 78 and every time there’s an argument, is like, ‘You wanna take it outside?’”
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Maher then disagreed with a “Real Time” panelist, Financial Times journalist Edward Luce, who argued that Biden’s argument with the auto worker showed how “passionate” the candidate is about the issues.
“Passionate is one thing, but challenging people to fights is like, roid rage. It’s wrong.” Maher said.
Biden, who is 77, was touring a Michigan auto plant Tuesday when a union worker asked him about his positions on gun control and confiscation.
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The exchange between the two men hit fever pitch when Biden asked the man if he wanted to take the discussion “outside.”
Lis Smith, a former senior adviser to Pete Buttigieg’s presidential campaign, claimed on the “Real Time” panel that the exchange is “why people like Joe Biden.”
“Because he threatens fighting?” Maher asked.
Maher contended that Biden often “sounds like a guy who” is “always coming to from being knocked out,” Fox News reported.
“New Rule: Joe Biden has to stop smiling in a way that makes it look like he’s already had a stroke,” he said.
“Look, just make it until November,” Maher added. “Then you can have all the strokes you want.”
Maher announced later during the broadcast that his show will go on hiatus beginning next week, citing concerns over the spread of the coronavirus.
“So, I have never seen events move faster than during this last week,” Maher told his viewers, Deadline Hollywood reported.
“We are off next week,” he announced. “We had a hiatus week scheduled in about two weeks, but we said let’s do it next week since everyone is freaking out and we want to see where this goes.”
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