westernjournal--2020-03-02--Arrogant AOC Making Enemies with People Who Could Eliminate Her District Entirely

I ’ m not exactly a big fan of establishmentarian politics , but I do have a suggestion for those who want to change the system from within the system : If you go after your party establishment with both your hands in the air and a finger outstretched that isn ’ t your thumb , you also can ’ t go back and expect their help .
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders , for instance , is discovering why this isn ’ t a fantastic idea .
Even as he gathered momentum after Nevada , it was clear the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to get a majority of delegates .
His take was that the Democratic National Convention should honor the candidate with the highest number of delegates and nominate that person .
The superdelegates who might determine the nominee think otherwise , particularly because they loathe Sanders and what he stands for .
Thus , if he doesn ’ t have enough delegates by the time he arrives in Milwaukee , he ’ s done .
A similar problem might be faced by Sanders ’ younger comrade , Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ young face of the Democratic Party , but she too hasn ’ t endeared herself to the party firmament .
Heck , she ’ s trying to primary several of them out of office .
According to the New York Post , two of the seven House candidates her Courage to Change PAC will be supporting are challenging other Democrats .
Justice Democrats , the group that got her elected and that she supports , are challenging even more incumbents in 2020 .
TRENDING : Schiff Committee 's Leaks on Russian Interference Could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s her low-level feud with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi .
“ [ We don ’ t have a relationship ] that ’ s I think distinguished from anyone else , ” AOC said of Pelosi last summer .
“ Like , if there ’ s a legislative need , you know .
The last time I kind of spoke to her one-on-one was when she asked me to join the Select Committee on Climate Change .
… I said no.
” In the same interview , she said she felt that her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wonder [ ed ] if they ’ re trying to keep me busy.
” Pelosi , of course , can give as good as she gets .
“ While there are people who have a large number of Twitter followers , what ’ s important is that we have large numbers of votes on the floor of the House , ” she said last April , a clear swipe at Ocasio-Cortez .
But Pelosi is going to have to deal with her for the foreseeable future , right ?
Not necessarily .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of existence by the same establishment figures Ocasio-Cortez has worked her hardest to alienate .
According to Politico , New York is one of 10 states on track to lose a seat in reapportionment after the 2020 Census is completed .
Where does that seat get lost ?
One suggestion , according to the editorial board of the Post , could be to phase out Ocasio-Cortez ’ s Bronx/Queens district .
The short editorial , published Feb. 23 , mostly focused on AOC ’ s war on her own party .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ progressive majority in Congress accountable to strong , grassroots movements that push support for issues like Medicare for All , a Green New Deal , racial justice , & more , ” she said in a tweet announcing Courage to Change ’ s first endorsements .
RELATED : AOC Would n't Let Us Have School Choice but Once Said She Got Goddaughter into Charter School “ While I think sometimes a lot of people see this as a huge amassing of influence or power or money or what have you , my personal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it can feel very lonely , ” she said in an interview with The New York Times .
“ I think my ambition right now is to be a little less lonely in Congress.
” “ But she may not last in Congress : Already in hot water for refusing to pay dues to her caucus ’ fundraising arm , the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee , she ’ s now devoting her resources instead to defeating Democrats , ” the Post ’ s editorial read .
“ Don ’ t be surprised when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ redistricting after the 2020 Census do their best to eliminate her seat.
” Now , the question is what information the editorial board has to that effect .
If lawmakers are telling the Post they will do that , AOC is in real trouble .
If this is just a guess , there still could be trouble for her in 2022 .
Granted , it would be difficult to eliminate a seat for one of the more popular members of the Democrat caucus .
Difficult , but not necessarily impossible .
The reason @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tired of Ocasio-Cortez ’ s act .
Sure , she may make great copy , but she ’ s also declared all-out war on the people who are running the very party she derives much of her power from .
Remember : If she ’ d run against incumbent Rep. Joseph Crowley as an independent , she ’ d have gotten creamed .
Clearly , then , this is someone who ’ s biting the hand that feeds her .
If the district is eliminated , she could obviously run in the successor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a great deal more conventionally Democrat , not quite as radical as her current district is .
Now , will Ocasio-Cortez complain about what the establishment did ?
Absolutely .
But you don ’ t take on the establishment without a plan as to how to effectively beat them , this is what you get .
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I’m not exactly a big fan of establishmentarian politics, but I do have a suggestion for those who want to change the system from within the system: If you go after your party establishment with both your hands in the air and a finger outstretched that isn’t your thumb, you also can’t go back and expect their help.
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, for instance, is discovering why this isn’t a fantastic idea.
Even as he gathered momentum after Nevada, it was clear the Vermont socialist senator likely wasn’t going to get a majority of delegates. His take was that the Democratic National Convention should honor the candidate with the highest number of delegates and nominate that person. The superdelegates who might determine the nominee think otherwise, particularly because they loathe Sanders and what he stands for. Thus, if he doesn’t have enough delegates by the time he arrives in Milwaukee, he’s done.
A similar problem might be faced by Sanders’ younger comrade, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York.
Ocasio-Cortez may be the new, young face of the Democratic Party, but she too hasn’t endeared herself to the party firmament. Heck, she’s trying to primary several of them out of office. According to the New York Post, two of the seven House candidates her Courage to Change PAC will be supporting are challenging other Democrats. Justice Democrats, the group that got her elected and that she supports, are challenging even more incumbents in 2020.
And then there’s her low-level feud with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
“[We don’t have a relationship] that’s I think distinguished from anyone else,” AOC said of Pelosi last summer. “Like, if there’s a legislative need, you know. The last time I kind of spoke to her one-on-one was when she asked me to join the Select Committee on Climate Change. … I said no.”
In the same interview, she said she felt that her committee assignments were unfair and she “wonder[ed] if they’re trying to keep me busy.”
Pelosi, of course, can give as good as she gets. “While there are people who have a large number of Twitter followers, what’s important is that we have large numbers of votes on the floor of the House,” she said last April, a clear swipe at Ocasio-Cortez.
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But Pelosi is going to have to deal with her for the foreseeable future, right? Not necessarily. In fact, her seat could be redistricted out of existence by the same establishment figures Ocasio-Cortez has worked her hardest to alienate.
According to Politico, New York is one of 10 states on track to lose a seat in reapportionment after the 2020 Census is completed. Where does that seat get lost?
One suggestion, according to the editorial board of the Post, could be to phase out Ocasio-Cortez’s Bronx/Queens district.
The short editorial, published Feb. 23, mostly focused on AOC’s war on her own party.
“It’s time to elect a progressive majority in Congress accountable to strong, grassroots movements that push support for issues like Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, racial justice, & more,” she said in a tweet announcing Courage to Change’s first endorsements.
It’s time to elect a progressive majority in Congress accountable to strong, grassroots movements that push support for issues like Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, racial justice, & more. It’s time to elect public servants with the Courage to Change: https://t.co/K6JXmCH2Vh — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) February 21, 2020
“While I think sometimes a lot of people see this as a huge amassing of influence or power or money or what have you, my personal experience does not feel that way — it can feel very lonely,” she said in an interview with The New York Times.
“I think my ambition right now is to be a little less lonely in Congress.”
“But she may not last in Congress: Already in hot water for refusing to pay dues to her caucus’ fundraising arm, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, she’s now devoting her resources instead to defeating Democrats,” the Post’s editorial read.
“Don’t be surprised when the established Democrats who’ll control redistricting after the 2020 Census do their best to eliminate her seat.”
Now, the question is what information the editorial board has to that effect. If lawmakers are telling the Post they will do that, AOC is in real trouble. If this is just a guess, there still could be trouble for her in 2022.
Granted, it would be difficult to eliminate a seat for one of the more popular members of the Democrat caucus. Difficult, but not necessarily impossible.
The reason is that the Democrat establishment has clearly tired of Ocasio-Cortez’s act. Sure, she may make great copy, but she’s also declared all-out war on the people who are running the very party she derives much of her power from. Remember: If she’d run against incumbent Rep. Joseph Crowley as an independent, she’d have gotten creamed. Clearly, then, this is someone who’s biting the hand that feeds her.
If the district is eliminated, she could obviously run in the successor district — although it’d likely be a great deal more conventionally Democrat, not quite as radical as her current district is.
Now, will Ocasio-Cortez complain about what the establishment did? Absolutely. But you don’t take on the establishment without a plan as to how to effectively beat them, this is what you get.
Like Bernie Sanders, whom she has endorsed, she didn’t realize that you can’t attack them with everything you have while still expecting them to treat you with the utmost civility.
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westernjournal--2020-03-02--Marie Osmond: ‘I’m Not Leaving Any Money to My Children’

Marie Osmond , co-host of “ The Talk ” and a famous member of the Osmond family , announced Friday that she won ’ t be leaving any of her fortune to her kids .
The conversation was sparked by the recent death of Kirk Douglas , 103 , who chose to leave his wealth to charity and not to his famed son Michael Douglas , who has made his own fortune and really is not in need of his father ’ s money .
Osmond , 60 , told her co-hosts and “ The Talk ” viewers that she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her money down to her charity .
“ I ’ m not leaving any money to my children , ” Osmond told the audience , adding , “ Congratulations , kids.
” TRENDING : Schiff Committee 's Leaks on Russian Interference Could Have Been Completely False Osmond then went on to explain why she thinks leaving her children a large amount of money may do more harm than good .
“ My husband and I decided that , I think you do a great disservice to your children to just hand them a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most important gift you can give your children , and that ’ s the ability to work , ” Osmond said .
She explained how oftentimes , children who are born into and raised in wealth do not really know what to do with themselves and therefore “ get in trouble.
” A strong work ethic and the burden of provision keeps children away from trouble , Osmond said , adding that she would help her children if they needed , but in the context of them working hard for what they want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what they make , and I ’ m going to give mine to my charity , ” she said .
While Osmond made a good point , her co-hosts voiced disagreement with the singer ’ s decision .
The conversation sparked a healthy debate , with the co-hosts discussing the benefits of a strong work ethic paired with the importance of a strong financial education .
Co-host Sheryl Underwood explained why she felt differently from Osmond on the topic .
“ I disagree with that .
I disagree , ” she said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ from a family of money you raise your children to value money and to understand money and because they [ were ] born into the family they should have a healthy respect for money .
“ I mean I would love to have some type of money left for me from somebody else so I can have a leg up , ” Underwood continued .
“ I think when wealthy people say ‘ I ’ m not leaving my kids anything , ’ well they ’ ve been living this great life .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ never lived this great life ?
” Co-host Sharon Osbourne , the wife of three-time Grammy rockstar Ozzy Osbourne , was adamant that her family ’ s wealth will stay in the family .
“ Everybody is different , and I just know that my husband ’ s body of work that he ’ s written and kept us all in the lifestyle that we love , goes to my children and his name and likeness goes to my children , ” Osbourne said .
“ I don ’ t want somebody that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and likeness and selling T-shirts everywhere and , no , it stays in the Osbourne family.
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Marie Osmond, co-host of “The Talk” and a famous member of the Osmond family, announced that she won’t be leaving any of her fortune to her kids.
The conversation was sparked by the recent death of Kirk Douglas, 103, who chose to leave his wealth to charity and not to his famed son Michael Douglas, who has made his own fortune and really is not in need of his father’s money.
Osmond, 60, told her co-hosts and “The Talk” viewers that she, like Douglas, plans to pass her money down to her charity.
“I’m not leaving any money to my children,” Osmond told the audience, adding, “Congratulations, kids.”
Osmond then went on to explain why she thinks leaving her children a large amount of money may do more harm than good.
“My husband and I decided that, I think you do a great disservice to your children to just hand them a fortune because you take away the one most important gift you can give your children, and that’s the ability to work,” Osmond said.
She explained how oftentimes, children who are born into and raised in wealth do not really know what to do with themselves and therefore “get in trouble.”
A strong work ethic and the burden of provision keeps children away from trouble, Osmond said, adding that she would help her children if they needed, but in the context of them working hard for what they want.
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“Let them be proud of what they make, and I’m going to give mine to my charity,” she said.
While Osmond made a good point, her co-hosts voiced disagreement with the singer’s decision. The conversation sparked a healthy debate, with the co-hosts discussing the benefits of a strong work ethic paired with the importance of a strong financial education.
Co-host Sheryl Underwood explained why she felt differently from Osmond on the topic.
“I disagree with that. I disagree,” she said. “I think that when you come from a family of money you raise your children to value money and to understand money and because they [were] born into the family they should have a healthy respect for money.
“I mean I would love to have some type of money left for me from somebody else so I can have a leg up,” Underwood continued. “I think when wealthy people say ‘I’m not leaving my kids anything,’ well they’ve been living this great life. What about those of us that have never lived this great life?”
Co-host Sharon Osbourne, the wife of three-time Grammy rockstar Ozzy Osbourne, was adamant that her family’s wealth will stay in the family.
“Everybody is different, and I just know that my husband’s body of work that he’s written and kept us all in the lifestyle that we love, goes to my children and his name and likeness goes to my children,” Osbourne said.
“I don’t want somebody that never met my husband owning his name and likeness and selling T-shirts everywhere and, no, it stays in the Osbourne family.”
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westernjournal--2020-03-02--Amy Klobuchar Ends Campaign, Will Endorse Joe Biden

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar ended her Democratic presidential campaign on Monday and plans to endorse rival Joe Biden in an effort to unify moderate voters behind the former vice president ’ s White House bid .
She is flying to Dallas and is set to join Biden at his rally Monday night .
Klobuchar outlasted several better-known and better-funded Democrats , thanks to a better-than-expected third-place finish in New Hampshire .
But she couldn ’ t turn that into success elsewhere , as she struggled to build out a campaign that could compete across the country and had poor showings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ senator had one of this cycle ’ s more memorable campaign launches , standing outside in a Minnesota snowstorm last February to tout her “ grit ” and Midwestern sensibilities .
Klobuchar argued that her record of getting things done in Washington and winning even in Republican parts of her state would help her win traditionally Democratic heartland states like Wisconsin and Michigan that flipped in 2016 to give Donald Trump the presidency .
She was hoping to own the moderate lane of a Democratic field that grew to some two dozen candidates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden joined the race in April , starting as a front-runner and remaining there .
TRENDING : Schiff Committee 's Leaks on Russian Interference Could Have Been Completely False Klobuchar also was quickly overshadowed by Pete Buttigieg , a fellow Midwesterner who shot from being the largely unknown mayor of South Bend , Indiana , to a top contender on a mix of intelligence , strong oratory and youthful optimism .
Buttigieg dropped out on Sunday , saying he no longer had a viable path to the nomination .
Klobuchar entered the race @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of her rivals , a disadvantage she was still citing a year into her campaign .
Outside Minnesota , the lawyer and former prosecutor was best known for her questioning of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh during a 2018 Senate Judiciary Committee hearing .
The Minnesota senator asked Kavanaugh if he ever had so much to drink that he didn ’ t remember what happened .
Kavanaugh retorted , “ Have you ?
” Klobuchar continued , unruffled , and Kavanaugh later apologized to the senator , whose father is recovering from alcoholism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ race , Klobuchar was hit with news stories claiming she mistreated her Senate staff , and she had a higher-than-usual turnover rate in her office .
Klobuchar said she is a “ tough boss ” but countered that she has several longtime employees , including the manager of her presidential campaign .
Klobuchar campaigned on her productivity in Washington , where she led more than 100 bills that were signed into law .
And she criticized the more liberal candidates in the field , Sens .
Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders , for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t keep .
Rather than advocate for “ Medicare for All , ” for example , Klobuchar favored expanding the Affordable Care Act and working to reduce prescription drug costs — changes she said had a chance of passing and would make a significant impact .
She supported making community colleges free but said she wouldn ’ t promise to do the same for four-year colleges and universities because the U.S. can not afford it .
“ I ’ ve got to tell the truth , ” she said during a CNN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where she acknowledged her position may be unpopular with younger voters .
Klobuchar was one of the first candidates to outline a plan for addressing addiction and mental health , an issue she described as personal because of her father ’ s longtime struggle .
Her accounts of growing up with a father suffering from alcoholism and watching him be forced to choose between prison or treatment were some of the most compelling moments of speeches , interviews and discussions with voters .
Klobuchar said that her father described getting help as being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s an opportunity all people fighting addiction deserve .
But Klobuchar couldn ’ t match her top competitors in fundraising .
She raised about $ 11 million in the last quarter of 2019 — roughly half of what Sanders and Buttigieg received .
The lack of finances early on in the campaign meant Klobuchar wasn ’ t able to expand her operation on the ground in Iowa and New Hampshire until months after her rivals .
She then scrambled to put an operation in place in Nevada , South Carolina and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday .
RELATED : Klobuchar Rally Canceled When Protesters Chanting 'Black Lives Matter ' Take Over Stage Still , there were bright spots , including strong debate performances that helped bring in new donors .
Her campaign credited Klobuchar ’ s showing in a debate days before the New Hampshire primary with helping her clinch a better-than-expected third place in the state ’ s primary , topping Warren and Biden .
Klobuchar said she raised $ 12 million in the next week .
In January , she earned endorsements from The New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the Quad-City Times , one of Iowa ’ s largest newspapers .
But Klobuchar was sidelined for much of the last few weeks before the Iowa caucuses when she — along with fellow candidates Warren , Sanders and Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado — was stuck in Washington for the Senate impeachment trial .
She continued to rack up endorsements even as her campaign struggled , getting the backing of newspapers including the Houston Chronicle , The Seattle Times and the New Hampshire Union Leader .
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Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar ended her Democratic presidential campaign on Monday and plans to endorse rival Joe Biden in an effort to unify moderate voters behind the former vice president’s White House bid.
She is flying to Dallas and is set to join Biden at his rally Monday night.
Klobuchar outlasted several better-known and better-funded Democrats, thanks to a better-than-expected third-place finish in New Hampshire. But she couldn’t turn that into success elsewhere, as she struggled to build out a campaign that could compete across the country and had poor showings in the next contests.
The three-term senator had one of this cycle’s more memorable campaign launches, standing outside in a Minnesota snowstorm last February to tout her “grit” and Midwestern sensibilities. Klobuchar argued that her record of getting things done in Washington and winning even in Republican parts of her state would help her win traditionally Democratic heartland states like Wisconsin and Michigan that flipped in 2016 to give Donald Trump the presidency.
She was hoping to own the moderate lane of a Democratic field that grew to some two dozen candidates. But that got much tougher when Biden joined the race in April, starting as a front-runner and remaining there.
Klobuchar also was quickly overshadowed by Pete Buttigieg, a fellow Midwesterner who shot from being the largely unknown mayor of South Bend, Indiana, to a top contender on a mix of intelligence, strong oratory and youthful optimism. Buttigieg dropped out on Sunday, saying he no longer had a viable path to the nomination.
Klobuchar entered the race with low name recognition compared with many of her rivals, a disadvantage she was still citing a year into her campaign. Outside Minnesota, the lawyer and former prosecutor was best known for her questioning of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh during a 2018 Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.
The Minnesota senator asked Kavanaugh if he ever had so much to drink that he didn’t remember what happened. Kavanaugh retorted, “Have you?” Klobuchar continued, unruffled, and Kavanaugh later apologized to the senator, whose father is recovering from alcoholism.
Even before she got into the race, Klobuchar was hit with news stories claiming she mistreated her Senate staff, and she had a higher-than-usual turnover rate in her office. Klobuchar said she is a “tough boss” but countered that she has several longtime employees, including the manager of her presidential campaign.
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Klobuchar campaigned on her productivity in Washington, where she led more than 100 bills that were signed into law. And she criticized the more liberal candidates in the field, Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, for running on promises she said they couldn’t keep.
Rather than advocate for “Medicare for All,” for example, Klobuchar favored expanding the Affordable Care Act and working to reduce prescription drug costs — changes she said had a chance of passing and would make a significant impact. She supported making community colleges free but said she wouldn’t promise to do the same for four-year colleges and universities because the U.S. cannot afford it.
“I’ve got to tell the truth,” she said during a CNN town hall at a college campus, where she acknowledged her position may be unpopular with younger voters.
Klobuchar was one of the first candidates to outline a plan for addressing addiction and mental health, an issue she described as personal because of her father’s longtime struggle. Her accounts of growing up with a father suffering from alcoholism and watching him be forced to choose between prison or treatment were some of the most compelling moments of speeches, interviews and discussions with voters. Klobuchar said that her father described getting help as being “pursued by grace” and that it’s an opportunity all people fighting addiction deserve.
But Klobuchar couldn’t match her top competitors in fundraising. She raised about $11 million in the last quarter of 2019 — roughly half of what Sanders and Buttigieg received. The lack of finances early on in the campaign meant Klobuchar wasn’t able to expand her operation on the ground in Iowa and New Hampshire until months after her rivals. She then scrambled to put an operation in place in Nevada, South Carolina and the 14 states that vote on Super Tuesday.
Still, there were bright spots, including strong debate performances that helped bring in new donors. Her campaign credited Klobuchar’s showing in a debate days before the New Hampshire primary with helping her clinch a better-than-expected third place in the state’s primary, topping Warren and Biden. Klobuchar said she raised $12 million in the next week.
In January, she earned endorsements from The New York Times, which also endorsed Warren, and the Quad-City Times, one of Iowa’s largest newspapers. But Klobuchar was sidelined for much of the last few weeks before the Iowa caucuses when she — along with fellow candidates Warren, Sanders and Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado — was stuck in Washington for the Senate impeachment trial.
She continued to rack up endorsements even as her campaign struggled, getting the backing of newspapers including the Houston Chronicle, The Seattle Times and the New Hampshire Union Leader.
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westernjournal--2020-03-02--Felon Illegal Who Was Released by Chicago Arrested for Allegedly Abusing 3-Year-Old

I ’ m not certain most Americans are familiar with what sanctuary cities entail .
There isn ’ t a set definition of what a sanctuary city even is , mind you , but one characteristic those cities generally share in common is that they don ’ t share citizenship information with federal law enforcement officials , including if an individual is arrested or jailed .
If the federal government knows a jailed individual is in the country illegally or is a non-citizen , it can sometimes issue a detainer , which requests that the jurisdiction hold the prisoner until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ custody .
Sanctuary cities generally ignore these and will release the individual back into the community .
Chicago ’ s sanctuary city policy includes all of that , which is part of why a 34-year-old Mexican national was able to allegedly molest a 3-year-old at a McDonald ’ s in the Windy City .
According to the Chicago Sun-Times , Assistant State ’ s Attorney James Murphy says Christopher Puente was able to lure the girl into a bathroom stall at the fast food restaurant on Feb. 17 by motioning to her while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the bathroom in another stall .
The father heard the girl crying and , unable to pull the locked door of the stall open , pulled her out from under the door .
He brought both children out to their mother and went back to the bathroom to confront Puente , who was still locked in the stall .
After going back to check on his children , he went back again to find that Puente had escaped .
TRENDING : Schiff Committee 's Leaks on Russian Interference Could Have Been Completely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day for trespassing in a parking garage and would recognize him from a still in the surveillance video from the McDonald ’ s .
Puente , Murphy said , had confessed to the crime .
“ [ Puente ] said he was f—ed up and thinking dirty .
… He said he was paranoid and looking around as he left the bathroom because he knew what he did was wrong , ” Murphy said .
When the judge announced that Puente was being held without bail for predatory criminal sexual assault , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t understand .
This is my first time , ” before his public defender stopped him .
In a separate case , he also faces misdemeanor battery charges for inappropriately touching and then shoving a woman .
And yet , Chicago police refused to honor a detainer on him in June of 2019 when he was arrested on theft charges .
It ’ s not as if he didn ’ t have a lengthy criminal history , either .
According to The Daily Caller , he has convictions for forced entry burglary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 2012 ) .
Those are felonies .
He was deported in 2014 but tried to re-enter just five days later .
He claimed American citizenship and presented authorities with a birth certificate .
That ended with charges of falsely claiming U.S. citizenship .
When he was ordered to appear before an immigration judge , lo and behold , he didn ’ t show up .
In 2017 , a judge ordered his removal from the United States in absentia .
All of this information was available to Chicago officials .
None of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
RELATED : Prosecutor Kim Foxx Responds to Jussie Smollett Indictment by Pointing Finger at Trump “ How many more victims must there be before lawmakers realize that sanctuary policies do not protect the innocent ?
” Robert Guadian , director of the ICE ’ s Enforcement and Removal Operations Chicago field office , said in a statement .
“ Puente should have been in ICE custody last year and removed to his home country .
Instead , irresponsible lawmaking allowed him to walk free and prey on our most vulnerable.
” Chicago @ @ @ @ @ @ @ politics … and responded by playing politics .
“ If ICE is complaining , then they should do their job better , and they shouldn ’ t do things that are traumatizing young children .
That ’ s not acceptable , and I was very clear and blunt about that .
How is that right ?
” Lightfoot said , according to WBBM-TV .
Lightfoot was responding to the arrest of 34-year-old Julio Torres in front of his children earlier in February .
She also said that sanctuary policies were necessary for police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they serve .
“ They ’ re critical because we have said very clearly we ’ re a welcoming city , we ’ re a sanctuary city .
The Chicago Police Department will not cooperate with ICE on any immigration-related business , and that ’ s affected their ability to conduct immigration raids across the city , but that ’ s exactly our intention , ” Lightfoot said .
“ We have to make sure that our police department is seen as a legitimate force in all communities , and we can not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in raids with a weaponized and politicized ICE .
We ’ re not doing that in Chicago.
” The police department needs to be seen as a legitimate force , which is why it didn ’ t honor a detainer on a career criminal who was in this country illegally and who had been ordered deported in absentia to federal authorities .
That individual then proceeded to allegedly molest a 3-year-old .
How does this increase police legitimacy when they ’ re not protecting children to make a political point ?
Puente is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he finishes his sentence , almost certainly be deported to his home country .
This should have been done years ago , however .
If it had been , there ’ s a very good chance this crime would have never happened .
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I’m not certain most Americans are familiar with what sanctuary cities entail. There isn’t a set definition of what a sanctuary city even is, mind you, but one characteristic those cities generally share in common is that they don’t share citizenship information with federal law enforcement officials, including if an individual is arrested or jailed.
If the federal government knows a jailed individual is in the country illegally or is a non-citizen, it can sometimes issue a detainer, which requests that the jurisdiction hold the prisoner until it can take him or her into custody. Sanctuary cities generally ignore these and will release the individual back into the community.
Chicago’s sanctuary city policy includes all of that, which is part of why a 34-year-old Mexican national was able to allegedly molest a 3-year-old at a McDonald’s in the Windy City.
According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Assistant State’s Attorney James Murphy says Christopher Puente was able to lure the girl into a bathroom stall at the fast food restaurant on Feb. 17 by motioning to her while her father was helping her brother go to the bathroom in another stall.
The father heard the girl crying and, unable to pull the locked door of the stall open, pulled her out from under the door. He brought both children out to their mother and went back to the bathroom to confront Puente, who was still locked in the stall. After going back to check on his children, he went back again to find that Puente had escaped.
Police would arrest him the next day for trespassing in a parking garage and would recognize him from a still in the surveillance video from the McDonald’s.
Puente, Murphy said, had confessed to the crime.
“[Puente] said he was f—ed up and thinking dirty. … He said he was paranoid and looking around as he left the bathroom because he knew what he did was wrong,” Murphy said.
When the judge announced that Puente was being held without bail for predatory criminal sexual assault, the hearing-impaired Puente signed, “You don’t understand. This is my first time,” before his public defender stopped him. In a separate case, he also faces misdemeanor battery charges for inappropriately touching and then shoving a woman.
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And yet, Chicago police refused to honor a detainer on him in June of 2019 when he was arrested on theft charges.
It’s not as if he didn’t have a lengthy criminal history, either.
According to The Daily Caller, he has convictions for forced entry burglary (2011, 2017) and forgery (2012). Those are felonies. He was deported in 2014 but tried to re-enter just five days later. He claimed American citizenship and presented authorities with a birth certificate. That ended with charges of falsely claiming U.S. citizenship.
When he was ordered to appear before an immigration judge, lo and behold, he didn’t show up. In 2017, a judge ordered his removal from the United States in absentia.
All of this information was available to Chicago officials. None of it could move them to deport Puente.
“How many more victims must there be before lawmakers realize that sanctuary policies do not protect the innocent?” Robert Guadian, director of the ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Chicago field office, said in a statement.
“Puente should have been in ICE custody last year and removed to his home country. Instead, irresponsible lawmaking allowed him to walk free and prey on our most vulnerable.”
Christopher Puente Held Without Bail For Raping 3-Year-Old Girl In McDonald’s Restroom https://t.co/o17Ni2mDIe pic.twitter.com/MGrffuMrsf — CBS Chicago (@cbschicago) February 21, 2020
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said ICE was playing politics … and responded by playing politics.
“If ICE is complaining, then they should do their job better, and they shouldn’t do things that are traumatizing young children. That’s not acceptable, and I was very clear and blunt about that. How is that right?” Lightfoot said, according to WBBM-TV.
Lightfoot was responding to the arrest of 34-year-old Julio Torres in front of his children earlier in February.
She also said that sanctuary policies were necessary for police to maintain good relations with the communities they serve.
“They’re critical because we have said very clearly we’re a welcoming city, we’re a sanctuary city. The Chicago Police Department will not cooperate with ICE on any immigration-related business, and that’s affected their ability to conduct immigration raids across the city, but that’s exactly our intention,” Lightfoot said.
“We have to make sure that our police department is seen as a legitimate force in all communities, and we cannot do that if we’re participating in raids with a weaponized and politicized ICE. We’re not doing that in Chicago.”
The police department needs to be seen as a legitimate force, which is why it didn’t honor a detainer on a career criminal who was in this country illegally and who had been ordered deported in absentia to federal authorities. That individual then proceeded to allegedly molest a 3-year-old. How does this increase police legitimacy when they’re not protecting children to make a political point?
Puente is now behind bars and will, when he finishes his sentence, almost certainly be deported to his home country. This should have been done years ago, however. If it had been, there’s a very good chance this crime would have never happened.
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westernjournal--2020-03-02--Bumbling Biden Has Another Gaffe: Introducing Senate Candidate as ‘Next President’

Former Vice President Joe Biden fumbled during a speech over the weekend in South Carolina when he mistakenly introduced a U.S. Senate candidate as the next “ president.
” Biden was wrapping up his victory speech in Columbia , South Carolina , Saturday night when he asked his supporters to get behind candidate Jamie Harrison .
“ Folks , now we need to stand behind Jaime Harrison , the next president of the United … ” Biden said , before correcting himself .
“ Next senator — South Carolina.
” Harrison , who is a Democrat , hopes to challenge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seat in November , according to The Charleston Post Courier .
Biden , who is running for president , continued on with his victory speech after the Democratic primary in the Palmetto State .
TRENDING : Schiff Committee 's Leaks on Russian Interference Could Have Been Completely False Despite finally winning his first state in three presidential bids , it has been a gaffe-laden week for the 77-year-old .
Awkwardly enough , just a week ago , Biden was campaigning in South Carolina when he declared that he was the one running for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ask you for your help .
Where I come from , you don ’ t get far unless you ask .
My name is Joe Biden .
I ’ m a Democratic candidate for the United States Senate , ” he said .
Despite the head-scratching gaffe , Democrats in South Carolina voted overwhelming for the former vice president .
Biden won just over 48 percent of the vote and came away with 35 of the state ’ s 54 delegates , according to The New York Times .
Prior to Saturday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the ropes after losses in Iowa , New Hampshire and Nevada .
RELATED : Warren Acts Tough , but Ca n't Even Get Her Own Super PAC to Listen to Her Biden followed up Saturday night ’ s gaffe with another cringe-worthy moment Sunday morning while appearing on Fox News .
Biden had apparently confused what show he was on and called Fox ’ s Chris Wallace “ Chuck ” following an interview about his win on Saturday .
“ Mr .
Vice President , thank you .
Thanks for your time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interview .
Biden responded , “ Alright , Chuck , thank you very much.
” After Wallace corrected him , Biden said , “ I just did ‘ Chuck.
’ I tell you what , man , these are back-to-back .
Anyway , I don ’ t know how you do it early in the morning.
” Ironically , Biden had just finished explaining to Wallace last week ’ s Senate candidacy gaffe .
The gaffe machine told the “ Fox News Sunday ” host that when he mistakenly declared himself a candidate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he was simply repeating a campaign speech he used to deliver when he was campaigning in Delaware during his time as a senator .
While it could be argued that the former vice president might have been tired after a late night of celebrating , explaining away a major gaffe and then flowing it up with another major gaffe certainly won ’ t dispel a notion that Biden might not be fit to be president .
During last week ’ s Democratic debate , Biden falsely claimed that 150 million Americans have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
President Donald Trump used part of his speech at CPAC Saturday to call attention to the gun violence gaffe , and others .
“ How could you be easier to beat than Joe ?
The guy can ’ t put two sentences together , ” the president said .
He then joked that Biden is “ not going to be running the government.
” “ He ’ s just going to be sitting in a home someplace and people are going to be running it for him , ” Trump said .
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Former Vice President Joe Biden fumbled during a speech over the weekend in South Carolina when he mistakenly introduced a U.S. Senate candidate as the next “president.”
Biden was wrapping up his victory speech in Columbia, South Carolina, Saturday night when he asked his supporters to get behind candidate Jamie Harrison.
“Folks, now we need to stand behind Jaime Harrison, the next president of the United …” Biden said, before correcting himself. “Next senator — South Carolina.”
Joe Biden does it again… “Jaime Harrison, the next President of the United St—the next Senator of South Carolina” Last week he said he was running for the Senate pic.twitter.com/XN32zFDJa7 — Jewish Deplorable ?? (@TrumpJew) March 1, 2020
Harrison, who is a Democrat, hopes to challenge longtime Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham for his seat in November, according to The Charleston Post Courier.
Biden, who is running for president, continued on with his victory speech after the Democratic primary in the Palmetto State.
Despite finally winning his first state in three presidential bids, it has been a gaffe-laden week for the 77-year-old.
Awkwardly enough, just a week ago, Biden was campaigning in South Carolina when he declared that he was the one running for Senate.
“I am here to ask you for your help. Where I come from, you don’t get far unless you ask. My name is Joe Biden. I’m a Democratic candidate for the United States Senate,” he said.
Joe Biden: “My name is Joe Biden. I’m a Democratic candidate for the United States Senate…if you don’t like me, you can vote for the other Biden.” Joe Biden is running for… Senate? pic.twitter.com/7EcO3ajAOu — Jessica Fletcher (@heckyessica) February 25, 2020
Despite the head-scratching gaffe, Democrats in South Carolina voted overwhelming for the former vice president.
Biden won just over 48 percent of the vote and came away with 35 of the state’s 54 delegates, according to The New York Times.
Prior to Saturday, Biden’s campaign seemed to be on the ropes after losses in Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada.
Biden followed up Saturday night’s gaffe with another cringe-worthy moment Sunday morning while appearing on Fox News.
Biden had apparently confused what show he was on and called Fox’s Chris Wallace “Chuck” following an interview about his win on Saturday.
“Mr. Vice President, thank you. Thanks for your time,” Wallace said to conclude the interview.
Biden responded, “Alright, Chuck, thank you very much.”
After Wallace corrected him, Biden said, “I just did ‘Chuck.’ I tell you what, man, these are back-to-back. Anyway, I don’t know how you do it early in the morning.”
BIDEN: “Alright Chuck” WALLACE: “It’s Chris but anyway..” How many Biden Gaffes have there been this week? pic.twitter.com/0itD8OWfzm — Benny (@bennyjohnson) March 1, 2020
Ironically, Biden had just finished explaining to Wallace last week’s Senate candidacy gaffe.
The gaffe machine told the “Fox News Sunday” host that when he mistakenly declared himself a candidate for the U.S. Senate on Feb. 25, he was simply repeating a campaign speech he used to deliver when he was campaigning in Delaware during his time as a senator.
While it could be argued that the former vice president might have been tired after a late night of celebrating, explaining away a major gaffe and then flowing it up with another major gaffe certainly won’t dispel a notion that Biden might not be fit to be president.
During last week’s Democratic debate, Biden falsely claimed that 150 million Americans have been killed by gun violence since 2007.
President Donald Trump used part of his speech at CPAC Saturday to call attention to the gun violence gaffe, and others.
Trump also questioned Biden’s overall mental state, Fox News reported.
“How could you be easier to beat than Joe? The guy can’t put two sentences together,” the president said.
He then joked that Biden is “not going to be running the government.”
“He’s just going to be sitting in a home someplace and people are going to be running it for him,” Trump said.
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westernjournal--2020-03-02--Dick Morris: Elizabeth Warren Could Be the Key to a Bernie Victory

While pundits focus on Sanders , Biden and Bloomberg , the real question that looms over the Democratic Party is the fate of Elizabeth Warren .
Will her brand of Bernie socialism plus her feminism be enough to bridge the gap between what Sanders can win on his own and a majority ?
In other words , could a Sanders-Warren ticket be nominated ?
Although she will probably lose her home state of Massachusetts to Sanders , she will get a bunch of delegates there .
She ’ ll also finish a strong third — or even second — in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Leaks on Russian Interference Could Have Been Completely False And she may be able to pierce the 15 percent threshold regularly in the Super Tuesday states .
On the strength of a good national organization , Sanders is likely to score a huge win on Super Tuesday , securing 500-600 delegates , about 40 percent of those selected .
Biden should finish second with about 300-400 delegates , about 25 percent and approximately 200-300 behind Bernie .
Warren should run a very strong third , winning 200-300 delegates , about 20 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ will probably run between 100 and 200 delegates , roughly 10 percent .
Good for fourth place .
Money ain ’ t what it used to be .
Klobuchar will win her home state of Minnesota and not much else .
And so a pattern may well be set .
Bernie alone will fall short of a majority .
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So keep your eye on Warren : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sanders victory as opposed to a brokered convention .
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While pundits focus on Sanders, Biden and Bloomberg, the real question that looms over the Democratic Party is the fate of Elizabeth Warren.
Will her brand of Bernie socialism plus her feminism be enough to bridge the gap between what Sanders can win on his own and a majority?
In other words, could a Sanders-Warren ticket be nominated?
Although she will probably lose her home state of Massachusetts to Sanders, she will get a bunch of delegates there.
She’ll also finish a strong third — or even second — in left-wing California.
And she may be able to pierce the 15 percent threshold regularly in the Super Tuesday states.
On the strength of a good national organization, Sanders is likely to score a huge win on Super Tuesday, securing 500-600 delegates, about 40 percent of those selected.
Biden should finish second with about 300-400 delegates, about 25 percent and approximately 200-300 behind Bernie.
Warren should run a very strong third, winning 200-300 delegates, about 20.
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Bloomberg’s return on his investment will probably run between 100 and 200 delegates, roughly 10 percent. Good for fourth place.
Money ain’t what it used to be.
Klobuchar will win her home state of Minnesota and not much else.
And so a pattern may well be set.
Bernie alone will fall short of a majority.
But combined with Warren, he will be safely over 50 percent.
So keep your eye on Warren: She may be the key to a Sanders victory as opposed to a brokered convention.
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westernjournal--2020-03-02--Medical Professor Praises Trump Admin for Coronavirus Response: ‘I’ve Never Seen One Handled Better’

A medical expert is praising the Trump administration for its response to the coronavirus , while slamming the news media for its actions .
“ I ’ ve been handling these emerging contagions for about 20 years now , and I have to tell you , I ’ ve never seen one handled better , ” Dr. Marc Siegel said regarding the actions of President Donald Trump since the coronavirus first emerged as a concern in January .
Siegel is a professor of medicine at New York University , a medical correspondent for Fox News , and the author of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Epidemic of Fear.
” Asked on SiriusXM ’ s “ Breitbart News Sunday ” about how the news media has handled the outbreak , he said , “ They ’ re certainly not helping because they ’ re hyping , and the hyping leads to hysteria.
” Siegel said the Trump administration ’ s coronavirus task force brings together the right people .
TRENDING : Schiff Committee 's Leaks on Russian Interference Could Have Been Completely False “ The task force are really top players , ” said Siegel , noting the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases .
Fauci is “ one of the top infectious disease experts in the country , ” he noted .
“ They ’ ve been doing exactly what they ’ re supposed to be doing , ” he said , listing actions Trump has called for such as “ restricting travel , isolating patients who are sick and , trying to cut down on contact .
It ’ s a very hard thing to do when people are pouring in from all over the world.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a virologist , and Dr. Nancy Messonnier , an expert in vaccines who has been sounding the alarm about the virus , are also important members , he said , though he believes the “ doom and gloom comment ” about the inevitable spread of the virus was uncalled for .
Siegel said that the coronavirus is different from diseases such as SARS or the flu .
“ SARS had about a ten percent mortality [ rate ] , but it only affected about 8,000 people .
Swine flu had a very , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flu itself really only causes about a point-four percent death rate , and [ coronavirus ] is about one-point-four percent .
So this is killing more than flu , but I want to make a couple of points that will reassure people , ” he said .
“ One , at the beginning of an emerging contagion , it always appears more deadly than it actually is .
The 1918 flu is an exception , but normally as time goes on , it ’ s less deadly , and part of that is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and you also find a lot of milder cases — or even cases where people don ’ t get sick at all .
You find that as you start to test more people , ” he said .
He also noted that people who were infected but never got sick do not show up in statistics , making the virus seem more deadly than it is .
Health officials have tried to put the disease in context .
” I just want to echo again that the risk is low — the risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go about their life .
That includes travel to California , Oregon , and the state of Washington , ” Redfield said Saturday at a media event announcing the first death from the virus in the U.S. , according to a White House media pool report Fauci said that infection is not tantamount to death .
“ If you look at the totality of the cases that have been reported , particularly from China , about 75 to 80 percent of them would do really quite well .
They would just sort of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
You get anywhere from 15 to 20 , 20-some-odd percent who are going to go on to require advanced medical care — hospitalization , possibly intensive care , ” he said .
“ For the most part , the people who get in trouble and ultimately , tragically , would die from this are people who are elderly and/or have underlying conditions : heart disease , chronic lung disease , diabetes , obesity , because of the difficulty in breathing back and forth .
“ However , every once in a while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a one-off , you ’ re going to see a 25-year-old person , who looks otherwise well , that ’ s going to get seriously ill .
But the vast majority of the people who get into trouble do have these underlying conditions And that ’ s why it confuses people , because they say , ‘ Well , you just said that , and then there ’ s a report of a 40-year-old physician from China who died.
’ That ’ s going to happen , ” he said .
“ That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time , influenza kills people who are advanced age and underlying conditions .
But you hear in the media , every once in a while , a college student would get infected and ultimately die .
But the majority is in that risk group , ” he said .
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A medical expert is praising the Trump administration for its response to the coronavirus, while slamming the news media for its actions.
“I’ve been handling these emerging contagions for about 20 years now, and I have to tell you, I’ve never seen one handled better,” Dr. Marc Siegel said regarding the actions of President Donald Trump since the coronavirus first emerged as a concern in January.
Siegel is a professor of medicine at New York University, a medical correspondent for Fox News, and the author of “False Alarm: The Truth About the Epidemic of Fear.”
Asked on SiriusXM’s “Breitbart News Sunday” about how the news media has handled the outbreak, he said, “They’re certainly not helping because they’re hyping, and the hyping leads to hysteria.”
Siegel said the Trump administration’s coronavirus task force brings together the right people.
“The task force are really top players,” said Siegel, noting the inclusion of Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Fauci is “one of the top infectious disease experts in the country,” he noted.
“They’ve been doing exactly what they’re supposed to be doing,” he said, listing actions Trump has called for such as “restricting travel, isolating patients who are sick and, trying to cut down on contact. It’s a very hard thing to do when people are pouring in from all over the world.”
CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield, a virologist, and Dr. Nancy Messonnier, an expert in vaccines who has been sounding the alarm about the virus, are also important members, he said, though he believes the “doom and gloom comment” about the inevitable spread of the virus was uncalled for.
Siegel said that the coronavirus is different from diseases such as SARS or the flu.
“SARS had about a ten percent mortality [rate], but it only affected about 8,000 people. Swine flu had a very, very low mortality for flu, but flu itself really only causes about a point-four percent death rate, and [coronavirus] is about one-point-four percent. So this is killing more than flu, but I want to make a couple of points that will reassure people,” he said.
“One, at the beginning of an emerging contagion, it always appears more deadly than it actually is. The 1918 flu is an exception, but normally as time goes on, it’s less deadly, and part of that is because you see more immunity appearing, and you also find a lot of milder cases — or even cases where people don’t get sick at all. You find that as you start to test more people,” he said.
He also noted that people who were infected but never got sick do not show up in statistics, making the virus seem more deadly than it is.
Health officials have tried to put the disease in context.
” I just want to echo again that the risk is low — the risk is low. I encourage Americans to go about their life. That includes travel to California, Oregon, and the state of Washington,” Redfield said Saturday at a media event announcing the first death from the virus in the U.S., according to a White House media pool report
Fauci said that infection is not tantamount to death.
“If you look at the totality of the cases that have been reported, particularly from China, about 75 to 80 percent of them would do really quite well. They would just sort of like a bad flu or a cold. You get anywhere from 15 to 20, 20-some-odd percent who are going to go on to require advanced medical care — hospitalization, possibly intensive care,” he said. “For the most part, the people who get in trouble and ultimately, tragically, would die from this are people who are elderly and/or have underlying conditions: heart disease, chronic lung disease, diabetes, obesity, because of the difficulty in breathing back and forth.
“However, every once in a while, you’re going to see a one-off, you’re going to see a 25-year-old person, who looks otherwise well, that’s going to get seriously ill. But the vast majority of the people who get into trouble do have these underlying conditions And that’s why it confuses people, because they say, ‘Well, you just said that, and then there’s a report of a 40-year-old physician from China who died.’ That’s going to happen,” he said.
“That happens with influenza. Most of the time, influenza kills people who are advanced age and underlying conditions. But you hear in the media, every once in a while, a college student would get infected and ultimately die. But the majority is in that risk group,” he said.
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westernjournal--2020-03-02--‘Judge Judy’ Coming to an End After 25 Seasons, but Judy Has Plans To Launch New Show

After 25 seasons of the famed daytime television show “ Judge Judy , ” the series will be coming to an end at the completion of the 2020-2021 television season .
Judy Sheindlin confirmed the news with television host Ellen DeGeneres in a segment of “ Ellen ” set to air Monday .
“ Judge Judy ” has been wildly successful since its 1996 debut , consistently the highest-rated court program for each season it has aired , averaging 10 million total viewers daily , Variety reported .
The series won Daytime Emmy Awards for legal/courtroom program in 2013 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sheindlin , who earns $ 47 million a year for “ Judge Judy , ” was honored with a lifetime achievement award at the Daytime Emmys .
TRENDING : Schiff Committee 's Leaks on Russian Interference Could Have Been Completely False As one of the highest-paid stars on television , Sheindlin told DeGeneres she is not ready to retire .
“ I ’ ve had a 25-year-long marriage with CBS , and it ’ s been successful , ” Sheindlin said .
“ Next year will be our 25th season , silver anniversary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sort of felt , they wanted to optimally utilize the repeats of my program , because now they have 25 years of reruns , ” she said .
“ So what they decided to do was to sell a couple of years ’ worth of reruns.
” Sheindlin announced she has another program in the works called “ Judy Justice , ” which is set to premiere once her current series ends .
“ But I ’ m not tired , so ‘ Judy Justice ’ will be coming out a year later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she was unable to say which network would debut the program .
“ ‘ Judge Judy ’ you ’ ll be able to see next year , full year , all new shows .
The following couple of years , you should be able to catch all the reruns that CBS has sold to the stations that are currently carrying Judy , and ‘ Judy Justice ’ will be going elsewhere .
Isn ’ t that fun ?
” Sheindlin did not disclose additional details about “ Judy Justice , ” leaving viewers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the popular judge may have up her sleeve .
RELATED : 'Wheel of Fortune ' Contestant Baffles Audience After Solving Puzzle with Just Two Letters “ Judge Judy ’ s ” departure from CBS marks the end of a major chapter in daytime television , which Variety dubbed “ perhaps the most seismic shift to happen in the syndication business since Oprah Winfrey announced her departure.
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After 25 seasons of the famed daytime television show “Judge Judy,” the series will be coming to an end at the completion of the 2020-2021 television season.
Judy Sheindlin confirmed the news with television host Ellen DeGeneres in a segment of “Ellen” set to air Monday.
“Judge Judy” has been wildly successful since its 1996 debut, consistently the highest-rated court program for each season it has aired, averaging 10 million total viewers daily, Variety reported.
The series won Daytime Emmy Awards for legal/courtroom program in 2013, 2016 and 2017.
In 2019, Sheindlin, who earns $47 million a year for “Judge Judy,” was honored with a lifetime achievement award at the Daytime Emmys.
As one of the highest-paid stars on television, Sheindlin told DeGeneres she is not ready to retire.
“I’ve had a 25-year-long marriage with CBS, and it’s been successful,” Sheindlin said.
“Next year will be our 25th season, silver anniversary, and CBS, I think, sort of felt, they wanted to optimally utilize the repeats of my program, because now they have 25 years of reruns,” she said. “So what they decided to do was to sell a couple of years’ worth of reruns.”
Sheindlin announced she has another program in the works called “Judy Justice,” which is set to premiere once her current series ends.
“But I’m not tired, so ‘Judy Justice’ will be coming out a year later,” she announced, adding that she was unable to say which network would debut the program.
“‘Judge Judy’ you’ll be able to see next year, full year, all new shows. The following couple of years, you should be able to catch all the reruns that CBS has sold to the stations that are currently carrying Judy, and ‘Judy Justice’ will be going elsewhere. Isn’t that fun?”
Sheindlin did not disclose additional details about “Judy Justice,” leaving viewers to wonder what type of show format the popular judge may have up her sleeve.
“Judge Judy’s” departure from CBS marks the end of a major chapter in daytime television, which Variety dubbed “perhaps the most seismic shift to happen in the syndication business since Oprah Winfrey announced her departure.”
‘Judge Judy’ quits daytime TV with 25 years of reruns and $440 million https://t.co/eEXW4MZg70 by @MadelinePBerg pic.twitter.com/CrEtEDSA5w — Forbes (@Forbes) March 2, 2020
While the “Judge Judy” era is coming to a close, fans will not have to wait long before watching their favorite judge return to television.
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westernjournal--2020-03-02--Libs Attack Trump-Supporting Mexican Restaurant Owners, But MAGA Backers Ride to the Rescue

This is one couple targeted by the liberal mob that isn ’ t backing down .
Immigrants Betty and Jorge Rivas , owners of a Mexican restaurant in Tucson , Arizona , have learned the hard way what it can mean to be supporters of President Donald Trump .
They were behind him in 2016 and targeted by a backlash , as KGUN in Tucson reported at the time .
And recently , when they were seen attending the Feb. 19 Trump rally in Phoenix , they became a target again .
As Fox News reported , “ negative reviews @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Mexican Grill.
” But the couple has also been flooded with positive messages from Make America Great Again backers – and even from the Make America Great Again chief spokesman himself – and that ’ s gone a long way toward helping the restaurant survive the liberal attack .
TRENDING : Schiff Committee 's Leaks on Russian Interference Could Have Been Completely False “ The food is GREAT at Sammy ’ s Mexican Grill in Phoenix , Arizona , ” Trump posted on Twitter Sunday , misstating the restaurant ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his feelings .
“ Congratulations to Betty & Jorge Rivas on doing such a wonderful job .
I will try hard to stop by the next time I am in Phoenix .
Support Sammy ’ s !
Trump wasn ’ t the only one .
Check out this video of the Rivases talking .
Just about any American should be able to agree with the sentiments here .
“ As naturalized United States citizens , we have the right to support President Trump , or to support any other candidate that loves this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in accented English that made the message somehow more powerful .
“ For me , it is very important to support people that have the same values as I do .
Just ’ cause we ’ re Latinos it doesn ’ t mean we have to think like every other Latino in this country .
We are individuals .
And we feel that we have a constitutional right to meet to support whoever we want.
” Later he sounded a defiant note every American should thrill to .
“ We will not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of supporters .
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In an interview with “ Fox & Friends ” on Sunday , the couple said the brouhaha might have hurt their business at first , but it has come back in a big way .
And regardless , they ’ re not backing down on their support for Trump .
“ The first day , couple of days , it always goes down , ” Jorge Rivas said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a very good day .
People that know that anyone , as an American , has the right to support whoever you want .
“ They come out and support us .
So in a way , it ’ s turned out to be pretty good .
Thankfully.
” What ’ s most impressive is how the two Americans-by-choice – Jorge is from El Salvador , Betty is from Mexico , according to Fox – have an appreciation for American freedoms that those born to the country take too often for granted .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ had received from liberals in 2016 hadn ’ t scared them away from supporting Trump ’ s re-election .
“ And since that happened , we have had Betty and the president ’ s picture up on the wall of the restaurant .
So we have never denied or hide from what we stand for and what we believe , ” he said .
“ And we ’ ve been active .
We ’ ve been going to President Trump ’ s rallies he has had in Phoenix and going to other meetings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know who we are .
We know that it ’ s important for us to stay active , to say what we feel .
“ I personally feel that to me , staying quiet , and saying ‘ oh , I ’ m not going to express my opinion because they might attack me , ’ that would go against what I believe , ” he said .
“ That would go against what American stands from , ‘ for , ’ I mean.
” That ’ s the kind of spirit liberals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supporters everywhere see as an instant kinship beyond race or language or region of the country .
That ’ s America talking , and it ’ s not backing down a bit .
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This is one couple targeted by the liberal mob that isn’t backing down.
Immigrants Betty and Jorge Rivas, owners of a Mexican restaurant in Tucson, Arizona, have learned the hard way what it can mean to be supporters of President Donald Trump.
They were behind him in 2016 and targeted by a backlash, as KGUN in Tucson reported at the time. And recently, when they were seen attending the Feb. 19 Trump rally in Phoenix, they became a target again.
As Fox News reported, “negative reviews began hitting the Facebook page for Sammy’s Mexican Grill.”
But the couple has also been flooded with positive messages from Make America Great Again backers – and even from the Make America Great Again chief spokesman himself – and that’s gone a long way toward helping the restaurant survive the liberal attack.
“The food is GREAT at Sammy’s Mexican Grill in Phoenix, Arizona,” Trump posted on Twitter Sunday, misstating the restaurant’s location, but leaving no doubt about his feelings. “Congratulations to Betty & Jorge Rivas on doing such a wonderful job. I will try hard to stop by the next time I am in Phoenix. Support Sammy’s!
The food is GREAT at Sammy’s Mexican Grill in Phoenix, Arizona. Congratulations to Betty & Jorge Rivas on doing such a wonderful job. I will try hard to stop by the next time I am in Phoenix. Support Sammy’s! @foxandfriends — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 1, 2020
Trump wasn’t the only one. Check out this video of the Rivases talking. Just about any American should be able to agree with the sentiments here.
Meet Jorge and Betty Rivas, the owners of Sammy’s Mexican Grill. They love President @realdonaldtrump. They were attacked in 2016 over their support of our President. They were attacked again just over a week ago for attending his rally. Eat at Sammy’s Mexican Grill! pic.twitter.com/cFKVZ079S7 — Derek Utley (@realDerekUtley) March 1, 2020
“As naturalized United States citizens, we have the right to support President Trump, or to support any other candidate that loves this country,” Jorge Rivas said, in accented English that made the message somehow more powerful.
“For me, it is very important to support people that have the same values as I do. Just ’cause we’re Latinos it doesn’t mean we have to think like every other Latino in this country. We are individuals. And we feel that we have a constitutional right to meet to support whoever we want.”
Later he sounded a defiant note every American should thrill to.
“We will not be intimidated.”
And the couple had plenty of supporters.
The progressive mobs never learned their lesson about free advertising after the Chick-Fil-A “boycotts”. Sammy’s will be needing help very soon to accommodate the influx of business they’re about to receive after the President’s tweet. Our President is creating jobs everywhere! — AZ Spook ??? (@SunDevil31673) March 1, 2020
i will be in Tucson next month and willl eat at Sammy’s (more than one meal). — Chandra Sankaran (@ChandraSankara1) March 1, 2020
All liberty loving Americans must fight against the Fascism of the Left by supporting and aiding the victims of that fascism. These people are being persecuted for their views, for exercising the 1st Amendment rights. Please patronize their restaurant. — Tab (@tabartis) March 1, 2020
Check out a KGUN report from Sunday here.
In an interview with “Fox & Friends” on Sunday, the couple said the brouhaha might have hurt their business at first, but it has come back in a big way.
And regardless, they’re not backing down on their support for Trump.
“The first day, couple of days, it always goes down,” Jorge Rivas said. “But, like yesterday, we had a very good day. People that know that anyone, as an American, has the right to support whoever you want.
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“They come out and support us. So in a way, it’s turned out to be pretty good. Thankfully.”
What’s most impressive is how the two Americans-by-choice – Jorge is from El Salvador, Betty is from Mexico, according to Fox – have an appreciation for American freedoms that those born to the country take too often for granted.
Jorge Rivas said the criticism the couple had received from liberals in 2016 hadn’t scared them away from supporting Trump’s re-election.
“And since that happened, we have had Betty and the president’s picture up on the wall of the restaurant. So we have never denied or hide from what we stand for and what we believe,” he said.
“And we’ve been active. We’ve been going to President Trump’s rallies he has had in Phoenix and going to other meetings where Republicans meet.
“So we know who we are. We know that it’s important for us to stay active, to say what we feel.
“I personally feel that to me, staying quiet, and saying ‘oh, I’m not going to express my opinion because they might attack me,’ that would go against what I believe,” he said.
“That would go against what American stands from, ‘for,’ I mean.”
That’s the kind of spirit liberals won’t recognize, but MAGA supporters everywhere see as an instant kinship beyond race or language or region of the country.
That’s America talking, and it’s not backing down a bit.
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westernjournal--2020-03-02--Nothing But Fear Itself

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westernjournal--2020-03-02--Klobuchar Rally Canceled When Protesters Chanting ‘Black Lives Matter’ Take Over Stage

A home state event for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota was canceled Sunday after a Black Lives Matter protest disrupted the event .
The rally had been scheduled to take place at St. Louis Park High School in St. Louis Park , Minnesota , a Minneapolis suburb .
Instead , demonstrators took over the rally in protest of a 2002 case that Klobuchar prosecuted while she was Hennepin County attorney .
In that case , Myon Burrell , then 16 , was convicted of the murder of Tyesha Edwards , then 11 .
Edwards had been doing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Burrell is currently serving a life sentence .
A recent Associated Press investigation raised doubts about the case , and it has become a rallying point for black critics of Klobuchar .
“ Amy Klobuchar has the power and the influence — if she wanted to actually help us to free him she could , and she doesn ’ t want to , ” Leslie Redmond , president of the Minneapolis NAACP , said , according to USA Today .
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There ’ s a real distinction between how we see Amy Klobuchar , and it ’ s because she keeps hiding behind her progressive background or values , but she ’ s actually not as progressive as she comes across.
” On Sunday , protesters took to the stage and chanted “ Free Myon , ” amid crowd chants of “ Black Lives Matter.
” Despite efforts of the campaign to get the protesters to move , they refused .
Mutual recriminations followed .
“ We had a negotiation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the protest to meet with the senator on site .
She was in the room ready to meet with them and then they changed the terms and decided that they didn ’ t want to meet with her , ” Justin Buoen , Klobuchar ’ s campaign manager , said , according to NBC News .
“ I really wish that we would have been able to one , do the meeting , and listen to the protesters , but also have the event , ” he said .
Buoen claimed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Klobuchar .
“ I don ’ t know that one event is emblematic of anything , ” he said .
“ I ’ m disappointed , and hopefully we ’ re able to do a meeting in the future.
” The protesters claimed the Klobuchar campaign changed its mind over what was agreed to , according to Fox News In the wake of the AP investigation , Klobuchar has said if there is new information , the case should be reopened .
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A home state event for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota was canceled Sunday after a Black Lives Matter protest disrupted the event.
The rally had been scheduled to take place at St. Louis Park High School in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, a Minneapolis suburb.
Instead, demonstrators took over the rally in protest of a 2002 case that Klobuchar prosecuted while she was Hennepin County attorney. In that case, Myon Burrell, then 16, was convicted of the murder of Tyesha Edwards, then 11. Edwards had been doing homework when killed by a stray bullet. Burrell is currently serving a life sentence.
A recent Associated Press investigation raised doubts about the case, and it has become a rallying point for black critics of Klobuchar.
“Amy Klobuchar has the power and the influence — if she wanted to actually help us to free him she could, and she doesn’t want to,” Leslie Redmond, president of the Minneapolis NAACP, said, according to USA Today.
“This is a tale of two cities. There’s a real distinction between how we see Amy Klobuchar, and it’s because she keeps hiding behind her progressive background or values, but she’s actually not as progressive as she comes across.”
Protestors entered the @amyklobuchar rally at St. Louis Park HS. The group is here in support of Myon Burrell, convicted of killing a teenager several years ago, for which he maintains his innocence. Sen. Klobuchar was the county attorney during Burrell’s first trial. @WCCO pic.twitter.com/K45aGsr5Sq — Jeff Wagner (@Jeff_Wagner4) March 2, 2020
Black Lives Matter protestors have overtaken the stage at this @amyklobuchar rally in St. Louis Park, MN. They’re chanting “hey hey, ho ho, Klobuchar has got to go” as the Hamilton soundtrack plays in the background. The event is set to begin at 8 p.m. pic.twitter.com/bUnClVLvfY — Brianne Pfannenstiel (@brianneDMR) March 2, 2020
Protesters force Amy Klobuchar to cancel rally in St. Louis Park https://t.co/3c4s88xiRk — Torey Van Oot (@toreyvanoot) March 2, 2020
On Sunday, protesters took to the stage and chanted “Free Myon,” amid crowd chants of “Black Lives Matter.”
Despite efforts of the campaign to get the protesters to move, they refused. Mutual recriminations followed.
“We had a negotiation and had an agreement with the organizers of the protest to meet with the senator on site. She was in the room ready to meet with them and then they changed the terms and decided that they didn’t want to meet with her,” Justin Buoen, Klobuchar’s campaign manager, said, according to NBC News.
“I really wish that we would have been able to one, do the meeting, and listen to the protesters, but also have the event,” he said.
Buoen claimed the protest was not indicative of black support for Klobuchar.
“I don’t know that one event is emblematic of anything,” he said. “I’m disappointed, and hopefully we’re able to do a meeting in the future.”
The protesters claimed the Klobuchar campaign changed its mind over what was agreed to, according to Fox News
In the wake of the AP investigation, Klobuchar has said if there is new information, the case should be reopened.
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westernjournal--2020-03-02--Second Coronavirus Death Occurs in US, First Case in New York City Announced

As of Monday morning , the coronavirus has claimed the lives of over 3,000 persons worldwide , including two Americans .
Despite government-issued travel warnings and restrictions , the coronavirus continues to spread throughout the world .
Two people the United States have now died from the virus in Washington state , according to the Washington State Department of Health .
Democratic New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo announced Sunday that New York confirmed its first case of the coronavirus .
The Rhode Island Department of Health also announced the state ’ s first case of the coronavirus Sunday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian Interference Could Have Been Completely False There are at least 89 confirmed cases of the virus in the U.S. according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state health departments , CBS reports .
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has taken steps beginning Saturday to dramatically expand testing for the virus .
Government officials are preparing for a significant global impact from the virus , according to a Department of Defense document obtained by Newsweek .
Officials predict that the coronavirus will “ likely ” become a global pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is concerned not only the impact COVID-19 has on mission readiness , but the risk to inadvertently spread the virus to the U.S. by returning members who may have been exposed , ” a senior Pentagon official told Newsweek Sunday .
South Korea announced 599 new cases of the virus Monday – a number that is much higher than China ’ s daily tally and adds to the 4,335 confirmed cases of coronavirus in South Korea , the Washington Post reports .
The publication notes that South Korea , a country that has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also confirmed at least 22 deaths .
South Korea has tested far more people than most countries .
There are more than 1,600 cases of coronavirus in Italy , and more than 1,500 cases in Iran where 66 people have died , the Post reports .
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As of Monday morning, the coronavirus has claimed the lives of over 3,000 persons worldwide, including two Americans.
Despite government-issued travel warnings and restrictions, the coronavirus continues to spread throughout the world.
Two people the United States have now died from the virus in Washington state, according to the Washington State Department of Health.
Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Sunday that New York confirmed its first case of the coronavirus.
The Rhode Island Department of Health also announced the state’s first case of the coronavirus Sunday.
STARTING NOW: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Mayor Bill de Blasio, and hospital officials hold news conference on confirmed New York coronavirus case. https://t.co/d8veGlem1V — ABC News (@ABC) March 2, 2020
There are at least 89 confirmed cases of the virus in the U.S. according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state health departments, CBS reports.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has taken steps beginning Saturday to dramatically expand testing for the virus.
Government officials are preparing for a significant global impact from the virus, according to a Department of Defense document obtained by Newsweek.
Officials predict that the coronavirus will “likely” become a global pandemic within a month.
“The DoD is concerned not only the impact COVID-19 has on mission readiness, but the risk to inadvertently spread the virus to the U.S. by returning members who may have been exposed,” a senior Pentagon official told Newsweek Sunday.
South Korea announced 599 new cases of the virus Monday – a number that is much higher than China’s daily tally and adds to the 4,335 confirmed cases of coronavirus in South Korea, the Washington Post reports.
The publication notes that South Korea, a country that has tested more than 100,000 people, has also confirmed at least 22 deaths. South Korea has tested far more people than most countries.
There are more than 1,600 cases of coronavirus in Italy, and more than 1,500 cases in Iran where 66 people have died, the Post reports.
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