westernjournal--2020-02-07--Trump Will Be Judged by His Accomplishments, Not His Impeachment

Bitter-ender NeverTrumpers keep insisting that Donald J. Trump is bad for the nation and destructive to conservatism and the Republican Party .
They point to his tweets or to other distractions of the Trump years , most of which will end up irrelevant .
In the real policy world , the Trump economy is making history as one of the strongest the country has ever seen , and it ’ s benefiting workers at the lower levels with wages rising faster than any other group .
Minority employment is breaking records and breaking dependence on government along with it .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , our stronger and non-apologetic stride on the world stage and America ’ s newfound assertiveness versus communist China and the Russian oligarchy provide persuasive evidence that Trump ’ s presidency is a conservative success — to anyone willing to be persuaded .
All of these real Trump accomplishments can be undone with an election or two and that ’ s exactly what the Democrats are proposing .
Democrats want dependence on government , they despise a stronger America and they put their religious belief in extreme climate politics above all else .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ says he will sacrifice thousands of blue-collar jobs and force the economy off of fossil fuels .
This could kill millions of jobs and throw the economy into depression .
Other Democrats would do even more damage .
TRENDING : Romney Gave This Note to Every Republican Before His Impeachment Vote Democrats will go after the gig economy as they already have in California , dictatorially capping freelance work and killing jobs .
They will try another run at government-run health care and attack the First and Second Amendments , as they already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while the Trump economy is a real accomplishment , it ’ s based on policies that are vulnerable and Democrats are openly saying they will destroy them .
Trump ’ s true legacy accomplishment runs deeper and will long outlast his time in office whether he wins a second term or not .
Trump ’ s true legacy is winning over some former NeverTrumpers and Trump skeptics .
I recently spoke with a friend who was a Trump skeptic going into the 2016 election .
One thing tipped the scales in Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the right things but so did many Republicans .
Trump had no policy background to work with .
Trump ’ s potential judicial appointments were unknown .
Trump had said he would appoint constitutionalists , but so had both Bush presidents , and conservatives got a very mixed bag from them .
Some were good , such as Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito , and some were bitter disappointments , including Justice David Souter and Chief Justice John Roberts , both of whom “ grew ” leftward and voted to uphold Obamacare .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ data on the kind of judges a President Hillary Clinton would appoint .
Clinton ’ s judges would be far left , believe in a “ living Constitution , ” and be radical and probably deep-state operatives who would assault the Bill of Rights ( taking direct aim at the freedom of religion and the right to bear arms ) .
They would legislate from the bench to hand the left victories they could not win at the ballot box .
They would free criminals with no regard for their past and future @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 1960s through the 1980s , leading to a plague of violent crime .
My Trump-skeptic friend decided to “ roll the dice ” and go with Trump , figuring the judges he couldn ’ t predict from Trump stood a pretty good chance of being better than the judges he could easily predict from Clinton .
Trump ’ s judicial picks have been better than my friend ever expected , and they have won over other skeptics among workaday Americans who just want their country to not feel like it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regime .
People who work for a living , who want their kids to be able to find jobs and who want the freedoms our founders fought for to live on for future generations .
People who remained skeptical until Trump elevated Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court .
People who were inspired by President Trump ’ s resolute loyalty to Brett Kavanaugh .
RELATED : Bob Ehrlich : Trump 's SOTU Was About Showing He 's Gotten Results - In Nov. , That 's What Will Matter These conservatives recognize that both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Romney or many other gentry Republicans would have wilted and withdrawn Kavanaugh ’ s name , or worse , forced him to withdraw his own name in permanent humiliation and disgrace .
That ’ s what gentry Republicans do – they “ cross the aisle , ” betray their allies and turn their backs on their principles .
But Trump unwaveringly stood by his pick .
Kavanaugh cleared his name and was confirmed to the Supreme Court .
Only a fighter who has been through the relentless assault Trump has faced from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many other Republicans would have stood up to the mob and won .
More recently , while the extremist Democrats have gone hellbent to impeach Trump in the House , he quietly led the Senate to confirm 15 judges .
This includes 13 district judges and two appointments to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in California .
Leftists thought they owned that court forever .
Trump has pulled it back to rationality .
The Ninth may become the venue through which Americans can chip away at the madness dominating California ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ job-killer championed by Democratic Rep. Lorena Gonzalez , and California ’ s extremist housing and energy policies .
If so , Trump ’ s legacy could be to save California from itself .
As if to underscore Trump ’ s judges ’ importance , former Vice President Joe Biden is promising to appoint former President Barack Obama to a lifetime seat on the Supreme Court if he wins the White House .
Obama cloaked his socialist beliefs during his career in elected office .
He would have no reason not to come out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Court and could have three or four decades to do it .
And Biden is supposedly the “ reasonable ” Democrat .
Proffering Supreme Court Justice Obama may be the Hail Mary of a desperate , floundering campaign – but it ’ s also a recognizable threat to freedom .
All told , President Trump has had 187 judges confirmed during his first term .
He has appointed 25 percent of the judges on the nation ’ s 13 appeals courts .
These conservative judges will be the bulwark of our freedoms against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Because of these accomplishments , my formerly Trump-skeptic friend will proudly vote to keep Donald J. Trump president for four more years .
By then , he reasons , we could have a solid 6-3 majority on the Supreme Court , and a judiciary that will help return the nation to its true federalist roots .
These accomplishments are far more important than all of Trump ’ s thousands of tweets , to any policy-minded conservative willing to be persuaded .
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Bitter-ender NeverTrumpers keep insisting that Donald J. Trump is bad for the nation and destructive to conservatism and the Republican Party.
They point to his tweets or to other distractions of the Trump years, most of which will end up irrelevant. In the real policy world, the Trump economy is making history as one of the strongest the country has ever seen, and it’s benefiting workers at the lower levels with wages rising faster than any other group.
Minority employment is breaking records and breaking dependence on government along with it. The booming economy, the energy revolution, our stronger and non-apologetic stride on the world stage and America’s newfound assertiveness versus communist China and the Russian oligarchy provide persuasive evidence that Trump’s presidency is a conservative success — to anyone willing to be persuaded.
All of these real Trump accomplishments can be undone with an election or two and that’s exactly what the Democrats are proposing. Democrats want dependence on government, they despise a stronger America and they put their religious belief in extreme climate politics above all else.
The supposedly “reasonable” Joe Biden says he will sacrifice thousands of blue-collar jobs and force the economy off of fossil fuels. This could kill millions of jobs and throw the economy into depression. Other Democrats would do even more damage.
Democrats will go after the gig economy as they already have in California, dictatorially capping freelance work and killing jobs. They will try another run at government-run health care and attack the First and Second Amendments, as they already are in states they control. So while the Trump economy is a real accomplishment, it’s based on policies that are vulnerable and Democrats are openly saying they will destroy them. Trump’s true legacy accomplishment runs deeper and will long outlast his time in office whether he wins a second term or not.
Trump’s true legacy is winning over some former NeverTrumpers and Trump skeptics.
I recently spoke with a friend who was a Trump skeptic going into the 2016 election. One thing tipped the scales in Trump’s favor for him. Trump said the right things but so did many Republicans. Trump had no policy background to work with. Trump’s potential judicial appointments were unknown. Trump had said he would appoint constitutionalists, but so had both Bush presidents, and conservatives got a very mixed bag from them. Some were good, such as Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, and some were bitter disappointments, including Justice David Souter and Chief Justice John Roberts, both of whom “grew” leftward and voted to uphold Obamacare.
But my friend had more than enough data on the kind of judges a President Hillary Clinton would appoint. Clinton’s judges would be far left, believe in a “living Constitution,” and be radical and probably deep-state operatives who would assault the Bill of Rights (taking direct aim at the freedom of religion and the right to bear arms). They would legislate from the bench to hand the left victories they could not win at the ballot box. They would free criminals with no regard for their past and future victims, as liberal judges did in the 1960s through the 1980s, leading to a plague of violent crime.
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My Trump-skeptic friend decided to “roll the dice” and go with Trump, figuring the judges he couldn’t predict from Trump stood a pretty good chance of being better than the judges he could easily predict from Clinton.
Trump’s judicial picks have been better than my friend ever expected, and they have won over other skeptics among workaday Americans who just want their country to not feel like it’s in the grips of a hostile woke regime.
People who work for a living, who want their kids to be able to find jobs and who want the freedoms our founders fought for to live on for future generations.
People who remained skeptical until Trump elevated Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court.
People who were inspired by President Trump’s resolute loyalty to Brett Kavanaugh.
These conservatives recognize that both Bush presidents, a President McCain, Romney or many other gentry Republicans would have wilted and withdrawn Kavanaugh’s name, or worse, forced him to withdraw his own name in permanent humiliation and disgrace. That’s what gentry Republicans do – they “cross the aisle,” betray their allies and turn their backs on their principles. But Trump unwaveringly stood by his pick. Kavanaugh cleared his name and was confirmed to the Supreme Court. Only a fighter who has been through the relentless assault Trump has faced from the Democrats, the media and from too many other Republicans would have stood up to the mob and won.
More recently, while the extremist Democrats have gone hellbent to impeach Trump in the House, he quietly led the Senate to confirm 15 judges.
This includes 13 district judges and two appointments to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in California.
Leftists thought they owned that court forever. Trump has pulled it back to rationality. The Ninth may become the venue through which Americans can chip away at the madness dominating California’s policies, including AB5, the freelance job-killer championed by Democratic Rep. Lorena Gonzalez, and California’s extremist housing and energy policies. If so, Trump’s legacy could be to save California from itself.
As if to underscore Trump’s judges’ importance, former Vice President Joe Biden is promising to appoint former President Barack Obama to a lifetime seat on the Supreme Court if he wins the White House. Obama cloaked his socialist beliefs during his career in elected office. He would have no reason not to come out and push socialist policies from the Supreme Court and could have three or four decades to do it. And Biden is supposedly the “reasonable” Democrat. Proffering Supreme Court Justice Obama may be the Hail Mary of a desperate, floundering campaign – but it’s also a recognizable threat to freedom.
All told, President Trump has had 187 judges confirmed during his first term. He has appointed 25 percent of the judges on the nation’s 13 appeals courts. These conservative judges will be the bulwark of our freedoms against leftist assault for decades to come.
Because of these accomplishments, my formerly Trump-skeptic friend will proudly vote to keep Donald J. Trump president for four more years. By then, he reasons, we could have a solid 6-3 majority on the Supreme Court, and a judiciary that will help return the nation to its true federalist roots. These accomplishments are far more important than all of Trump’s thousands of tweets, to any policy-minded conservative willing to be persuaded.
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westernjournal--2020-02-07--Postal Worker Says God Helped Him Find Missing Toddler That Was Walking Barefoot Along Highway

When Keith Rollins , who works for USPS , spotted something on the side of the freeway on Thursday around 8 a.m. , he decided to investigate .
It was a mercy he did .
“ I happened to see a little head , ” Rollins told WUSA .
“ I didn ’ t know whether it was a human head or whether it was an animal , so I pulled over and called 911.
” Upon further inspection , the odd bundle turned out to be a barefoot 2-year-old wandering around on his own .
“ He was behind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told the news outlet .
“ He only had a pair of sweatpants on and a sweatshirt , no shoes or socks .
So I walked up to him and I said , ‘ Hey buddy .
How you doing ?
What ’ s your name ?
Are you OK ?
’ He looked at me , but I didn ’ t get a response from him.
” TRENDING : Romney Gave This Note to Every Republican Before His Impeachment Vote “ Once I didn ’ t get a response from him , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and I took him to my vehicle .
I had a sweater that I tried to cover him up with , and turned up the heat and I called the police back and said that I had the little boy in my vehicle , and within a matter of minutes , the police were there.
” As it turned out , the 2-year-old , named Ethan , — who is suspected to have autism — had been missing since 10:40 p.m. the night before when he wandered out of his family home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ County Police Department shared a photo of the missing boy and a description .
“ Police and fire personnel , including K9 units , are doing a thorough search of the area but have yet to locate him , ” they wrote .
“ Aircraft , including HCPD drones and helicopters from neighboring jurisdictions , are currently grounded due to weather.
” “ Adeyemi is described as a black male , short for his age , last seen wearing burgundy sweatpants and a blue sweatshirt with white writing .
He is not wearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the police department updated followers with information about Ethan ’ s recovery , thanks to the observant postal worker .
“ A U.S Postal worker driving on I-95 called 911 just after 8 a.m. after seeing Adeyemi on the side of the road , ” they shared .
“ He told police he had seen reports this morning of a missing child with a photo of the little boy.
” “ He stopped and took the child into his vehicle until emergency responders arrived .
It appears Adeyemi walked approximately a half @ @ @ @ @ @ @ night and was found on the side of I-95 northbound just prior to the Route 103.
” RELATED : Samaritan Grabs Brick To Smash Window of Burning Dump Truck and Save Unconscious Driver Inside They also said that the toddler was taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital to be treated for hypothermia , but is now back home and seems to be doing well .
While losing track of your 2-year-old overnight is terrifying , it ’ s a miracle that Ethan survived , is doing well and did not seem to come to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he knows why he stumbled across the lost child .
“ Giving glory to God that I was able to help at that particular time and be in the correct place at the right time , ” he explained .
“ I was just glad to be a part of a good-ending situation .
But a hero ?
Nah , not at all.
” “ It was God-ordained that I be in that place at that time .
Remarkable , man , remarkable.
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When Keith Rollins, who works for USPS, spotted something on the side of the freeway on Thursday around 8 a.m., he decided to investigate. It was a mercy he did.
“I happened to see a little head,” Rollins told WUSA. “I didn’t know whether it was a human head or whether it was an animal, so I pulled over and called 911.”
Upon further inspection, the odd bundle turned out to be a barefoot 2-year-old wandering around on his own.
“He was behind there shivering, cold,” Rollins told the news outlet. “He only had a pair of sweatpants on and a sweatshirt, no shoes or socks. So I walked up to him and I said, ‘Hey buddy. How you doing? What’s your name? Are you OK?’ He looked at me, but I didn’t get a response from him.”
“Once I didn’t get a response from him, I decided to just scoop him up, and I took him to my vehicle. I had a sweater that I tried to cover him up with, and turned up the heat and I called the police back and said that I had the little boy in my vehicle, and within a matter of minutes, the police were there.”
As it turned out, the 2-year-old, named Ethan, — who is suspected to have autism — had been missing since 10:40 p.m. the night before when he wandered out of his family home in Elkridge, Maryland.
The Howard County Police Department shared a photo of the missing boy and a description.
“Police and fire personnel, including K9 units, are doing a thorough search of the area but have yet to locate him,” they wrote. “Aircraft, including HCPD drones and helicopters from neighboring jurisdictions, are currently grounded due to weather.”
“Adeyemi is described as a black male, short for his age, last seen wearing burgundy sweatpants and a blue sweatshirt with white writing. He is not wearing socks or shoes.”
The next day, the police department updated followers with information about Ethan’s recovery, thanks to the observant postal worker.
“A U.S Postal worker driving on I-95 called 911 just after 8 a.m. after seeing Adeyemi on the side of the road,” they shared. “He told police he had seen reports this morning of a missing child with a photo of the little boy.”
“He stopped and took the child into his vehicle until emergency responders arrived. It appears Adeyemi walked approximately a half mile from where he went missing last night and was found on the side of I-95 northbound just prior to the Route 103.”
They also said that the toddler was taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital to be treated for hypothermia, but is now back home and seems to be doing well.
While losing track of your 2-year-old overnight is terrifying, it’s a miracle that Ethan survived, is doing well and did not seem to come to any serious harm. As for Rollins, he knows why he stumbled across the lost child.
“Giving glory to God that I was able to help at that particular time and be in the correct place at the right time,” he explained. “I was just glad to be a part of a good-ending situation. But a hero? Nah, not at all.”
“It was God-ordained that I be in that place at that time. Remarkable, man, remarkable.”
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westernjournal--2020-02-07--Mike Huckabee: Trump Is Cracking Down on “Sanctuary” Madness

The Trump Administration is cracking down on states that are giving “ sanctuary ” benefits to illegal immigrants with the announcement by acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf that the DHS is immediately suspending several Trusted Traveler Programs , including Global Entry , for all New York state residents .
The programs provide expedited processing when returning to the U.S. from abroad .
Predictably , New York ’ s liberal leaders attacked the action , painting Trump as a racist , vindictive autocrat .
And the media helped , as always , with headlines such as “ New York is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” ( they can never seem to grasp that policies can have any justification other than political vengeance ) .
In fact , New York brought this on themselves by providing drivers ’ licenses to illegal immigrants and blocking the state DMV from sharing applicants ’ criminal records with ICE and Customs and Border Protection .
TRENDING : Romney Gave This Note to Every Republican Before His Impeachment Vote Since drivers ’ licenses are the form of ID used to qualify for those traveler programs , New York has made its licenses useless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They ’ d be no more reliable than a fake ID in determining who is safe to allow into the U.S.
It ’ s tough luck that all New Yorkers will now pay a price for their leaders ’ wrongheaded defense of criminal illegal aliens , but then , it ’ s hardly the first or worst price they ’ ve paid .
As President Trump reminded us in his State of the Union address , just last month , a criminal alien with a previous assault arrest was released by police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turned over to ICE , and he went on to brutally rape and murder a 92-year-old woman .
Naturally , New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo blasted Trump , calling the safety measure “ pure politics ” and declaring , “ This is unbounded arrogance , disrespect of the rule of law , hyper-political government.
” I agree : That ’ s exactly what it is !
Oh , wait .
I thought he was talking about himself and his fellow liberal New York politicians arrogantly disregarding federal law to promote their hyper-left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their own constituents end up being robbed , raped or murdered as a result .
In related “ sanctuary ” news , ICE reported Wednesday that over the past two years , Orange County , California , officials released 2,121 illegal immigrant inmates with ICE detainers , in violation of federal law requiring them to be turned over to immigration authorities .
RELATED : Trump Will Be Judged by His Accomplishments , Not His Impeachment Of those , 411 , or about one in five , later ended up back in the Orange @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rape , domestic violence , child sex offenses , assault with a deadly weapon , identity theft and DUI .
That ’ s about a 20 percent recidivism rate , although it might be worse since it doesn ’ t count any who committed further crimes anywhere other than Orange County .
How much longer will Californians , New Yorkers and other residents of “ sanctuary ” areas allow this madness to continue before they finally provide sanctuary from violent criminals to law-abiding Americans by throwing these leftist lunatics out of office ?
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The Trump Administration is cracking down on states that are giving “sanctuary” benefits to illegal immigrants with the announcement by acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf that the DHS is immediately suspending several Trusted Traveler Programs, including Global Entry, for all New York state residents.
The programs provide expedited processing when returning to the U.S. from abroad.
Predictably, New York’s liberal leaders attacked the action, painting Trump as a racist, vindictive autocrat.
And the media helped, as always, with headlines such as “New York is the latest blue state targeted by Trump” (they can never seem to grasp that policies can have any justification other than political vengeance).
In fact, New York brought this on themselves by providing drivers’ licenses to illegal immigrants and blocking the state DMV from sharing applicants’ criminal records with ICE and Customs and Border Protection.
Since drivers’ licenses are the form of ID used to qualify for those traveler programs, New York has made its licenses useless as proof of citizenship or legal status.
They’d be no more reliable than a fake ID in determining who is safe to allow into the U.S.
It’s tough luck that all New Yorkers will now pay a price for their leaders’ wrongheaded defense of criminal illegal aliens, but then, it’s hardly the first or worst price they’ve paid.
As President Trump reminded us in his State of the Union address, just last month, a criminal alien with a previous assault arrest was released by police in New York City instead of being turned over to ICE, and he went on to brutally rape and murder a 92-year-old woman.
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Naturally, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo blasted Trump, calling the safety measure “pure politics” and declaring, “This is unbounded arrogance, disrespect of the rule of law, hyper-political government.”
I agree: That’s exactly what it is!
Oh, wait. I thought he was talking about himself and his fellow liberal New York politicians arrogantly disregarding federal law to promote their hyper-left political agenda, even if many of their own constituents end up being robbed, raped or murdered as a result.
My bad.
In related “sanctuary” news, ICE reported Wednesday that over the past two years, Orange County, California, officials released 2,121 illegal immigrant inmates with ICE detainers, in violation of federal law requiring them to be turned over to immigration authorities.
Of those, 411, or about one in five, later ended up back in the Orange County Jail on new charges, including rape, domestic violence, child sex offenses, assault with a deadly weapon, identity theft and DUI. That’s about a 20 percent recidivism rate, although it might be worse since it doesn’t count any who committed further crimes anywhere other than Orange County.
How much longer will Californians, New Yorkers and other residents of “sanctuary” areas allow this madness to continue before they finally provide sanctuary from violent criminals to law-abiding Americans by throwing these leftist lunatics out of office?
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westernjournal--2020-02-07--Ivanka Trump Named Winner of ‘Alexander Hamilton Award’ for ‘Exceptional Contributions to Growing Ma

Ivanka Trump Named Winner of ‘Alexander Hamilton Award’ for ‘Exceptional Contributions to Growing Manufacturing’

First daughter and White House aide Ivanka Trump will be honored with the National Association of Manufacturers Alexander Hamilton Award next week .
A Friday news release from the NAM said the award is new and honors leaders “ who have made exceptional contributions to growing manufacturing in the United States and to empowering more Americans with high-tech , high-paying modern manufacturing jobs.
” In his time at the founding of the republic , Hamilton championed the cause of manufacturing in America .
“ Ivanka Trump embodies the collaborative spirit and relentless drive needed to solve manufacturers ’ most pressing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jay Timmons said .
“ Like no one in government has ever done , she has provided singular leadership and shown an unwavering commitment to modern manufacturing in America , ” he continued .
TRENDING : Romney Gave This Note to Every Republican Before His Impeachment Vote “ For her work bringing together leaders of industry , government and academia to put in-demand careers within reach for all Americans , Ivanka stands out as the perfect choice for this award.
” Trump leads the administration ’ s National Council for the American Worker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ executive order last summer .
The council ’ s purpose is to “ provide a coordinated process for developing a national strategy to ensure that America ’ s students and workers have access to affordable , relevant , and innovative education and job training that will equip them to compete and win in the global economy.
” One of Ivanka Trump ’ s top priorities at the White House has been reaching out to U.S. companies to gain commitments for training opportunities for new employees .
According to the White House , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to expand programs that educate , train , and reskill American workers from high-school age to near-retirement.
” President Trump said during an event at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in January that his daughter ’ s original goal was 500,000 as part of the Pledge to America ’ s Workers .
“ Within about a week , she broke that , and now she is up 15 million jobs , ” Trump said .
“ It is an honor to receive the National Association of Manufacturers ’ Alexander Hamilton Award .
# USA , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : James Woods Returns to Twitter with Guns Blazing , Takes Aim at CNN , Ocasio-Cortez , Clintons The first daughter also touted the newly released jobs numbers , showing employers added 225,000 new positions in January .
“ The Blue Collar Boom cont .
w/ 225,000 jobs added last month !
” Trump tweeted .
“ More Americans are working & their wages are growing !
Combined w/ the highest labor force participation rate since ‘ 13 -our policies are bringing ppl off the sidelines & empowering them to work !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ under the first three years of the Trump administration is 487,000 versus the 386,000 during former President Barack Obama ’ s second term .
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First daughter and White House aide Ivanka Trump will be honored with the National Association of Manufacturers Alexander Hamilton Award next week.
A Friday news release from the NAM said the award is new and honors leaders “who have made exceptional contributions to growing manufacturing in the United States and to empowering more Americans with high-tech, high-paying modern manufacturing jobs.”
In his time at the founding of the republic, Hamilton championed the cause of manufacturing in America.
“Ivanka Trump embodies the collaborative spirit and relentless drive needed to solve manufacturers’ most pressing challenge—the workforce crisis,” NAM president Jay Timmons said.
“Like no one in government has ever done, she has provided singular leadership and shown an unwavering commitment to modern manufacturing in America,” he continued.
“For her work bringing together leaders of industry, government and academia to put in-demand careers within reach for all Americans, Ivanka stands out as the perfect choice for this award.”
Trump leads the administration’s National Council for the American Worker, which President Donald Trump established by executive order last summer.
The council’s purpose is to “provide a coordinated process for developing a national strategy to ensure that America’s students and workers have access to affordable, relevant, and innovative education and job training that will equip them to compete and win in the global economy.”
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One of Ivanka Trump’s top priorities at the White House has been reaching out to U.S. companies to gain commitments for training opportunities for new employees.
According to the White House, she has garnered 15 million such commitments “to expand programs that educate, train, and reskill American workers from high-school age to near-retirement.”
President Trump said during an event at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in January that his daughter’s original goal was 500,000 as part of the Pledge to America’s Workers.
“Within about a week, she broke that, and now she is up 15 million jobs,” Trump said.
“It is an honor to receive the National Association of Manufacturers’ Alexander Hamilton Award. #USA,” Ivanka Trump tweeted on Friday.
It is an honor to receive the National Association of Manufacturers’ Alexander Hamilton Award. #USAhttps://t.co/Dw4viUfWev @ShopFloorNAM — Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) February 7, 2020
The first daughter also touted the newly released jobs numbers, showing employers added 225,000 new positions in January.
“The Blue Collar Boom cont. w/ 225,000 jobs added last month!” Trump tweeted. “More Americans are working & their wages are growing! Combined w/ the highest labor force participation rate since ‘13 -our policies are bringing ppl off the sidelines & empowering them to work!”
The Blue Collar Boom cont. w/ 225,000 jobs added last month! More Americans are working & their wages are growing! Combined w/ the highest labor force participation rate since ‘13 -our policies are bringing ppl off the sidelines & empowering them to work! #PledgetoAmericasWorkers — Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) February 7, 2020
The number of manufacturing jobs created under the first three years of the Trump administration is 487,000 versus the 386,000 during former President Barack Obama’s second term.
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westernjournal--2020-02-07--Teenager Left in Puddle of Tears When Military Brother Returns from Deployment To Surprise Her at Sc

Teenager Left in Puddle of Tears When Military Brother Returns from Deployment To Surprise Her at School

An Arizona teenager was moved to tears when her Air Force brother surprised her at school after spending the last 18 months in Alaska .
While 14-year-old Emberlynn Hall , an 8th-grade student at Queen Creek Middle school , sat quietly in class earlier this week , her brother , Airman First Class Drew Hall , arrived back in Arizona and prepared to surprise her .
According to KPHO/KTVK , Hall has served in Alaska for the past year-and-a-half .
As Hall prepared to see his little sister for the first time in months , he held a bouquet of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teen ’ s classroom .
When Emberlynn saw her uniform-clad brother suddenly standing beside her desk , she jumped up and burst into tears with a feeling she described as “ shock.
” The siblings had always been close , despite their age difference , the pair told KPHO .
The time apart had been hard , making the reunion especially emotional for both of them .
TRENDING : Romney Gave This Note to Every Republican Before His Impeachment Vote “ Finally , being able to come back to somebody that you ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Emberlynn told KPHO .
Hall said he had to fight to hold back his emotions .
“ I almost teared up myself , ” the Airman admitted .
“ I tried to hold back the tears and be professional , but it was a good time.
” Hall was amazed by how much his baby sister had grown up while he was away .
“ I haven ’ t seen her in 18 months , and now she ’ s like 5 ’ 10 or something .
She ’ s super tall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ K-9 Gets Sweet Sendoff from Partner During Final Call After 7 Years of Service The siblings ’ first order of business centers around what most siblings do best together : eat .
Chinese takeout , they said , is their first priority .
Hall will be home for approximately three weeks before returning to Alaska for another 18 months .
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An Arizona teenager was moved to tears when her Air Force brother surprised her at school after spending the last 18 months in Alaska.
While 14-year-old Emberlynn Hall, an 8th-grade student at Queen Creek Middle school, sat quietly in class earlier this week, her brother, Airman First Class Drew Hall, arrived back in Arizona and prepared to surprise her.
According to KPHO/KTVK, Hall has served in Alaska for the past year-and-a-half. As Hall prepared to see his little sister for the first time in months, he held a bouquet of flowers and walked casually into the unassuming teen’s classroom.
When Emberlynn saw her uniform-clad brother suddenly standing beside her desk, she jumped up and burst into tears with a feeling she described as “shock.”
The siblings had always been close, despite their age difference, the pair told KPHO. The time apart had been hard, making the reunion especially emotional for both of them.
EMOTIONAL REUNION: The moment Drew Hall, Airman First Class, surprises his 14-year-old sister Emberlynn at her school after serving 18 months in Alaska for the Air Force. ❤? Welcome home to Arizona, Drew! #azfamily pic.twitter.com/Ot3gS5vNJR — Briana Whitney (@BrianaWhitney) February 4, 2020
“Finally, being able to come back to somebody that you’re family with is so special,” Emberlynn told KPHO.
Hall said he had to fight to hold back his emotions.
“I almost teared up myself,” the Airman admitted. “I tried to hold back the tears and be professional, but it was a good time.”
“Oh my God that’s my brother!” An airman comes home to Arizona after 18 months serving in Alaska, surprising his little sister in her 8th grade class! Our cameras were there for the special moment, as the whole class watched in awe. Welcome home, Drew! ??https://t.co/HoaDXzXzr5 pic.twitter.com/LC4grVp6Cc — Briana Whitney (@BrianaWhitney) February 5, 2020
Hall was amazed by how much his baby sister had grown up while he was away.
“I haven’t seen her in 18 months, and now she’s like 5’10 or something. She’s super tall!” he said.
The siblings’ first order of business centers around what most siblings do best together: eat. Chinese takeout, they said, is their first priority.
Hall will be home for approximately three weeks before returning to Alaska for another 18 months.
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westernjournal--2020-02-07--You’re Fired: Security Boots Vindman from White House – Report

Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman , who testified against President Donald Trump during the House impeachment hearings , has been booted from his position on the National Security Council and escorted off White House grounds .
Vindman was originally meant to leave in July , but the Friday move puts him out of the prestigious position months earlier than expected .
According to CNN , his current assignment is not known at this time .
CNN ’ s Kaitlan Collins reported Vindman was not only booted from his position but also had to be escorted out of the White House by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Note to Every Republican Before His Impeachment Vote Vindman ’ s attorney is characterizing the firing as an act of bullying by Trump .
“ LTC Vindman was asked to leave for telling the truth , ” Pressman said in a statement obtained by NBC News .
“ The truth has cost LTC Alexander Vindman his job , his career , and his privacy.
” The ouster comes after Vindman testified against Trump during the failed attempt to remove the executive from office .
The lieutenant colonel infamously bypassed his chain of command @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a major breach of military ethics and conduct .
Vindman claimed the July 25 phone call between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the center of the impeachment was improper , a testimony that furthered Democrats ’ narrative .
Ultimately , Trump was acquitted of all charges levied against him during a trial in the Senate .
RELATED : Nadler Pushes Return to Kavanaugh Investigation as Impeachment Ends in Complete Failure The Ukraine expert claimed his involvement in Democrats ’ impeachment of the president made him a target .
Despite the supposed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still seen smiling , laughing and taking selfies in public .
Vindman will now likely return to the Pentagon to await a future reassignment .
One thing ’ s for certain : He won ’ t be listening in on any presidential phone calls in the future .
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Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who testified against President Donald Trump during the House impeachment hearings, has been booted from his position on the National Security Council and escorted off White House grounds.
Vindman was originally meant to leave in July, but the Friday move puts him out of the prestigious position months earlier than expected.
According to CNN, his current assignment is not known at this time.
CNN’s Kaitlan Collins reported Vindman was not only booted from his position but also had to be escorted out of the White House by security.
News — Lt. Col. Vindman was just escorted out of the White House by security and told his services were no longer needed. — Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) February 7, 2020
Vindman’s attorney is characterizing the firing as an act of bullying by Trump.
David Pressman claimed the president’s action was simply petty “revenge.”
“LTC Vindman was asked to leave for telling the truth,” Pressman said in a statement obtained by NBC News.
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“The truth has cost LTC Alexander Vindman his job, his career, and his privacy.”
The ouster comes after Vindman testified against Trump during the failed attempt to remove the executive from office.
The lieutenant colonel infamously bypassed his chain of command to voice concerns about the president, a major breach of military ethics and conduct.
Vindman claimed the July 25 phone call between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the center of the impeachment was improper, a testimony that furthered Democrats’ narrative.
Ultimately, Trump was acquitted of all charges levied against him during a trial in the Senate.
The Ukraine expert claimed his involvement in Democrats’ impeachment of the president made him a target.
Despite the supposed threats to his life, Vindman was still seen smiling, laughing and taking selfies in public.
Vindman will now likely return to the Pentagon to await a future reassignment.
One thing’s for certain: He won’t be listening in on any presidential phone calls in the future.
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westernjournal--2020-02-07--Samaritan Grabs Brick To Smash Window of Burning Dump Truck and Save Unconscious Driver Inside

Not everyone is in the right place at the right time or able to think quickly on their feet when they stumble across an emergency situation where their help could make all the difference , but on Monday , Kyle Waters proved to be capable of both .
Waters is the senior associate athletic director for facilities and operations at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater .
He was in a staff meeting when something outside caught everyone ’ s attention .
Going outdoors , he noticed a dump truck had crashed into a traffic control box and its tires were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News Press .
TRENDING : Romney Gave This Note to Every Republican Before His Impeachment Vote Waters , after assessing the scene , realized that the driver must still be trapped and his foot must be on the gas pedal .
“ When the tires were still spinning , I knew there was someone in the truck , ” he said .
“ I waited for the tires to blow out from the heat.
” Looking around him , Waters spotted a tool he could use to break into the truck : a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s window , Waters was able to open the door .
By that time , the man inside had regained consciousness .
“ He didn ’ t know where he was , ” Waters said .
“ He asked if we hit the winning shot.
” Apparently , the driver had experienced a medical emergency and lost control of the vehicle , continuing for at least two blocks , hitting cars and then ending up smashing into the traffic control box near the OSU Sherman E. Smith Training Facility .
Waters was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his intervention was recognized by OSU police on Tuesday .
OSU Police Chief Leon Jones made a statement regarding Waters ’ quick thinking and heroic actions .
“ After witnessing the accident and seeing flames erupt from the truck , Kyle Waters , without fear for his own safety , removed the driver from the truck and to safety until LifeNet arrived to render aid , ” Jones said , according to the News Press .
“ Kyle is a true member of our community and deserves recognition for helping a person in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he said .
RELATED : Paramedic 's Daughter Dies After She 's Trapped in House Fire , Dad Responds to Call “ He is one of the reasons why Oklahoma State University and Stillwater is one of the greatest communities to live in , ” Jones concluded .
Waters doesn ’ t view himself as a hero , he was just happy to help — especially since his own friend was rescued from a similar situation the year before by a good Samaritan passing by .
“ That ’ s what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was in the car , ” Waters said .
“ A passerby saved his life with CPR , so I will always try to lend a hand when I can.
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Not everyone is in the right place at the right time or able to think quickly on their feet when they stumble across an emergency situation where their help could make all the difference, but on Monday, Kyle Waters proved to be capable of both.
Waters is the senior associate athletic director for facilities and operations at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater.
He was in a staff meeting when something outside caught everyone’s attention.
Going outdoors, he noticed a dump truck had crashed into a traffic control box and its tires were on fire, according to the Stillwater News Press.
Waters, after assessing the scene, realized that the driver must still be trapped and his foot must be on the gas pedal.
“When the tires were still spinning, I knew there was someone in the truck,” he said. “I waited for the tires to blow out from the heat.”
Looking around him, Waters spotted a tool he could use to break into the truck: a landscaping brick. Breaking through the vehicle’s window, Waters was able to open the door. By that time, the man inside had regained consciousness.
“He didn’t know where he was,” Waters said. “He asked if we hit the winning shot.”
Apparently, the driver had experienced a medical emergency and lost control of the vehicle, continuing for at least two blocks, hitting cars and then ending up smashing into the traffic control box near the OSU Sherman E. Smith Training Facility.
Waters was able to rescue the man, and his intervention was recognized by OSU police on Tuesday. OSU Police Chief Leon Jones made a statement regarding Waters’ quick thinking and heroic actions.
“After witnessing the accident and seeing flames erupt from the truck, Kyle Waters, without fear for his own safety, removed the driver from the truck and to safety until LifeNet arrived to render aid,” Jones said, according to the News Press.
“Kyle is a true member of our community and deserves recognition for helping a person in need without regard for his own safety,” he said.
“He is one of the reasons why Oklahoma State University and Stillwater is one of the greatest communities to live in,” Jones concluded.
Waters doesn’t view himself as a hero, he was just happy to help — especially since his own friend was rescued from a similar situation the year before by a good Samaritan passing by.
“That’s what I was thinking when I noticed someone was in the car,” Waters said. “A passerby saved his life with CPR, so I will always try to lend a hand when I can.”
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westernjournal--2020-02-07--Watch Pushover Bloomberg Stand Idly by as Harvey Weinstein Cracks Crude Sex Joke

Mike Bloomberg ’ s 2020 Democratic presidential campaign website claims the billionaire former New York City mayor is “ passionate ” about women ’ s rights .
But video footage shows that he was unable or unwilling to stand up to notorious Hollywood bully and alleged sexual predator Harvey Weinstein .
The clip comes from the June 2013 Made in NY Awards , a celebration of New York ’ s film and entertainment industries .
As mayor of New York City during the 2013 awards , Bloomberg played a central role in the ceremony .
Bloomberg , flanked by Katherine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mayor ’ s Office of Media & Entertainment , introduced Bob and Harvey Weinstein , each of whom were being honored , so they could deliver brief remarks .
TRENDING : Romney Gave This Note to Every Republican Before His Impeachment Vote Although Bob ’ s speech was mild , his older brother Harvey ’ s wasn ’ t .
“ The reason Bob and I became fond of independent foreign films is because when we were 14-year-old boys and our hormones were raging , we saw an ad for the Mayfair movie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the crowd , “ and had no idea where it was.
” “ And it said ‘ The 400 Blows , ’ and we thought that was something else.
” The cringe-worthy “ punchline ” caused some laughs in the audience , but not everybody was entertained by the dirty humor .
Behind Weinstein , Oliver turned to Bloomberg , and what did this champion of women ’ s rights and dignity do ?
Bloomberg appeared to glance around the room in awkward silence as Weinstein reveled in the crowd ’ s attention @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rest of the clip .
The full video is below : RELATED : Bloomberg Ad Uses Obama-Era Pic of Detained Illegals in Dig at Trump According to AdWeek , Harvey Weinstein ’ s story may have been real .
Harvey has claimed that the teenage Weinstein boys mistakenly thought “ The 400 Blows ” was a pornographic film , and when it turned out to be an actual cinematic work , the duo become more engrossed than ever before with the movie world .
Despite the obvious tension Weinstein ’ s story @ @ @ @ @ @ @ failed to act on it .
The timing of Bloomberg ’ s failure could not have come at a more crucial time .
Months before the summer awards ceremony , Weinstein allegedly sexually assaulted a young actress .
It took until 2020 for her story to make it to court .
Lauren Young , the actress making the accusation , testified days ago about her horrific encounter with the infamous film producer , according to the Los Angeles Times .
If Bloomberg becomes president , he ’ ll have to contend with bullies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ himself look like a pushover .
Is this really who the Democrats want fighting for America ’ s future ?
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Mike Bloomberg’s 2020 Democratic presidential campaign website claims the billionaire former New York City mayor is “passionate” about women’s rights.
But video footage shows that he was unable or unwilling to stand up to notorious Hollywood bully and alleged sexual predator Harvey Weinstein.
The clip comes from the June 2013 Made in NY Awards, a celebration of New York’s film and entertainment industries.
As mayor of New York City during the 2013 awards, Bloomberg played a central role in the ceremony.
Bloomberg, flanked by Katherine Oliver, then the commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment, introduced Bob and Harvey Weinstein, each of whom were being honored, so they could deliver brief remarks.
Although Bob’s speech was mild, his older brother Harvey’s wasn’t.
“The reason Bob and I became fond of independent foreign films is because when we were 14-year-old boys and our hormones were raging, we saw an ad for the Mayfair movie theater,” the elder Weinstein told the crowd, “and had no idea where it was.”
“And it said ‘The 400 Blows,’ and we thought that was something else.”
The cringe-worthy “punchline” caused some laughs in the audience, but not everybody was entertained by the dirty humor.
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Behind Weinstein, Oliver turned to Bloomberg, and what did this champion of women’s rights and dignity do?
Absolutely nothing.
Bloomberg appeared to glance around the room in awkward silence as Weinstein reveled in the crowd’s attention. The mayor would remains silent for the rest of the clip.
The full video is below:
According to AdWeek, Harvey Weinstein’s story may have been real.
Harvey has claimed that the teenage Weinstein boys mistakenly thought “The 400 Blows” was a pornographic film, and when it turned out to be an actual cinematic work, the duo become more engrossed than ever before with the movie world.
Despite the obvious tension Weinstein’s story caused in the room, Bloomberg seemingly failed to act on it.
The timing of Bloomberg’s failure could not have come at a more crucial time. Months before the summer awards ceremony, Weinstein allegedly sexually assaulted a young actress.
It took until 2020 for her story to make it to court. Lauren Young, the actress making the accusation, testified days ago about her horrific encounter with the infamous film producer, according to the Los Angeles Times.
If Bloomberg becomes president, he’ll have to contend with bullies on the world stage that make Weinstein himself look like a pushover.
Is this really who the Democrats want fighting for America’s future?
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westernjournal--2020-02-07--Desperate Biden Inserts Former Obama Aide as Campaign Boss

Former Vice President Joe Biden is reorganizing his top presidential campaign leadership after a fourth-place finish in the Iowa caucuses , elevating Anita Dunn to a role that effectively puts her in charge of his third White House bid .
Two people with knowledge of the decision confirmed that Dunn , once the top communications aide in President Barack Obama ’ s White House , would take on an elevated role but that campaign manager Greg Schultz would retain his title .
One of the people told The Associated Press that Dunn will have final decision-making authority .
The people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ internal campaign strategy .
The New York Times first reported that Dunn would take on a new role , citing an email sent Friday from Schultz and longtime Biden aide Steve Ricchetti to the campaign staff and some key supporters .
TRENDING : Romney Gave This Note to Every Republican Before His Impeachment Vote News of the change broke hours before Biden took the stage Friday evening for a debate in New Hampshire , where the former vice president spent the days since Monday ’ s Iowa caucuses taking a much more aggressive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It also comes just days before New Hampshire ’ s first-in-the-nation presidential primary .
Senior campaign aides told reporters Friday in a predebate call that the personnel shifts should not be read as panic or an adjustment in Biden ’ s well-established strategy to lean heavily on primaries and caucuses that , unlike Iowa and New Hampshire , have racially diverse electorates .
Aides note that Dunn already was among the senior leadership team before Friday .
Still , the shift is nonetheless a tacit acknowledgment that fourth place , even in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden ’ s prospects looking ahead to the Feb. 22 Nevada caucuses , the Feb. 29 South Carolina primary and the March 3 “ Super Tuesday ” slate .
Biden has led most national polls of Democratic primary voters since joining the race in April , but he ’ s faced persistent doubts about the quality of his campaign operation in the early nominating states , and his fundraising has lagged other leading contenders .
He reported just $ 9 million in cash on hand to start the year , a sum dwarfed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him in Iowa : Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders ; former South Bend , Indiana , Mayor Pete Buttigieg ; and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren .
Biden also is facing pressure from donors who are eyeing former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg , a megabillionaire who is skipping the first four states on the presidential calendar and instead pumping massive amounts of his personal fortune into Super Tuesday advertising .
RELATED : Biden Plummets in Latest New Hampshire Poll as Buttigieg Surges Elevating Dunn is seen , at the least , as a signal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recognizes the make-or-break nature of the coming weeks in the primary campaign , as some of his top backers voice their concern that he ’ s squandering his advantages as a former vice president with a lead in national polling and perceived strength as a general election challenger to President Donald Trump .
Beyond symbolism for donors , the move can be seen as Biden ’ s attempt to clarify a leadership structure that aides and donors have described as muddled between an older generation of aides , like Ricchetti , and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first joined him in lesser roles when he was vice president or since then .
At 62 , Dunn splits the difference : She ’ s similar in age to Biden ’ s longstanding inner circle , but she hails more from Obama ’ s political orbit , having risen to acting White House communications director .
She ’ s now a principal in a Democratic consulting firm based in Washington .
Schultz became campaign manager after having worked for Biden while he was vice president and then managing Biden ’ s political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ traveled extensively with Biden as he campaigned for Democrats during the 2018 midterms .
He helped build out Biden ’ s national and state campaign staff for 2020 , and he ’ s been a main point of contact on the campaign for many donors .
But Richetti , a campaign senior adviser who was Biden ’ s last chief of staff in the West Wing , has been seen as perhaps the most dominant figure in the campaign .
He ’ s joined by Bruce Reed , another former Biden chief of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been a consultant for Biden ’ s campaigns since the early 1980s , when Biden was a Delaware senator .
Besides those official roles , Biden also still talks with perhaps his oldest political friend and former aide , Ted Kaufman , who was appointed to Biden ’ s seat in the Senate when he became vice president , and with his sister , Valerie Biden , who had managed his campaigns for decades .
Neither Kaufman nor Valerie Biden has an official role in the 2020 campaign .
Besides Schultz , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ current campaign also includes Kate Bedingfield .
She joined Biden as a White House communications staffer in his vice presidential office ; she ’ s now deputy campaign manager and one of his most regular confidants .
Symone Sanders , who worked for Bernie Sanders ’ 2016 presidential campaign , also has become a fixture on the road with Biden and is , according to aides , someone whose counsel the candidate seeks .
Bedingfield and Sanders also are the most frequent television spokeswomen for Biden .
Even if Dunn ’ s elevation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unchanged , the shift could tilt influence inside the campaign toward those newer faces in the communications branch of his 2020 staff .
The Associated Press contributed to this report .
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Former Vice President Joe Biden is reorganizing his top presidential campaign leadership after a fourth-place finish in the Iowa caucuses, elevating Anita Dunn to a role that effectively puts her in charge of his third White House bid.
Two people with knowledge of the decision confirmed that Dunn, once the top communications aide in President Barack Obama’s White House, would take on an elevated role but that campaign manager Greg Schultz would retain his title.
One of the people told The Associated Press that Dunn will have final decision-making authority.
The people spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal campaign strategy.
The New York Times first reported that Dunn would take on a new role, citing an email sent Friday from Schultz and longtime Biden aide Steve Ricchetti to the campaign staff and some key supporters.
Joe Biden’s campaign has promoted Anita Dunn, a veteran Democratic operative who worked in the Obama White House, as he seeks a reset after a disastrous 4th-place finish in the Iowa caucuseshttps://t.co/72vVNxDukB — The New York Times (@nytimes) February 7, 2020
News of the change broke hours before Biden took the stage Friday evening for a debate in New Hampshire, where the former vice president spent the days since Monday’s Iowa caucuses taking a much more aggressive posture against some of his top rivals.
It also comes just days before New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary.
Do you think Joe Biden will win the Democratic nomination? Yes No
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Senior campaign aides told reporters Friday in a predebate call that the personnel shifts should not be read as panic or an adjustment in Biden’s well-established strategy to lean heavily on primaries and caucuses that, unlike Iowa and New Hampshire, have racially diverse electorates. Aides note that Dunn already was among the senior leadership team before Friday.
Still, the shift is nonetheless a tacit acknowledgment that fourth place, even in overwhelmingly white states, is damaging to Biden’s prospects looking ahead to the Feb. 22 Nevada caucuses, the Feb. 29 South Carolina primary and the March 3 “Super Tuesday” slate.
Biden has led most national polls of Democratic primary voters since joining the race in April, but he’s faced persistent doubts about the quality of his campaign operation in the early nominating states, and his fundraising has lagged other leading contenders.
He reported just $9 million in cash on hand to start the year, a sum dwarfed by his rivals who finished ahead of him in Iowa: Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders; former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg; and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
Biden also is facing pressure from donors who are eyeing former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a megabillionaire who is skipping the first four states on the presidential calendar and instead pumping massive amounts of his personal fortune into Super Tuesday advertising.
Elevating Dunn is seen, at the least, as a signal to donors that the former vice president recognizes the make-or-break nature of the coming weeks in the primary campaign, as some of his top backers voice their concern that he’s squandering his advantages as a former vice president with a lead in national polling and perceived strength as a general election challenger to President Donald Trump.
Beyond symbolism for donors, the move can be seen as Biden’s attempt to clarify a leadership structure that aides and donors have described as muddled between an older generation of aides, like Ricchetti, and a new guard, including Schultz, that first joined him in lesser roles when he was vice president or since then.
At 62, Dunn splits the difference: She’s similar in age to Biden’s longstanding inner circle, but she hails more from Obama’s political orbit, having risen to acting White House communications director.
She’s now a principal in a Democratic consulting firm based in Washington.
Schultz became campaign manager after having worked for Biden while he was vice president and then managing Biden’s political affairs as former vice president. Schultz traveled extensively with Biden as he campaigned for Democrats during the 2018 midterms. He helped build out Biden’s national and state campaign staff for 2020, and he’s been a main point of contact on the campaign for many donors.
But Richetti, a campaign senior adviser who was Biden’s last chief of staff in the West Wing, has been seen as perhaps the most dominant figure in the campaign. He’s joined by Bruce Reed, another former Biden chief of staff, and Mike Donilon, who has been a consultant for Biden’s campaigns since the early 1980s, when Biden was a Delaware senator.
Besides those official roles, Biden also still talks with perhaps his oldest political friend and former aide, Ted Kaufman, who was appointed to Biden’s seat in the Senate when he became vice president, and with his sister, Valerie Biden, who had managed his campaigns for decades. Neither Kaufman nor Valerie Biden has an official role in the 2020 campaign.
Besides Schultz, Biden’s inner circle in the current campaign also includes Kate Bedingfield. She joined Biden as a White House communications staffer in his vice presidential office; she’s now deputy campaign manager and one of his most regular confidants.
Symone Sanders, who worked for Bernie Sanders’ 2016 presidential campaign, also has become a fixture on the road with Biden and is, according to aides, someone whose counsel the candidate seeks.
Bedingfield and Sanders also are the most frequent television spokeswomen for Biden.
Even if Dunn’s elevation leaves Biden’s strategy or tactics unchanged, the shift could tilt influence inside the campaign toward those newer faces in the communications branch of his 2020 staff.
The Western Journal has reviewed this Associated Press story and may have altered it prior to publication to ensure that it meets our editorial standards.
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westernjournal--2020-02-07--K-9 Gets Sweet Sendoff from Partner During Final Call After 7 Years of Service

A K-9 pup with the Oro Valley Police Department in Arizona retired last week with a sweet sendoff from the police force who loves him .
After seven years of working with the Oro Valley Police Department , K-9 Bruno is now a retired dog .
The OVPD posted a heartwarming video of the dog ’ s final call on Saturday , thanking Bruno for his “ dedication and service to your fellow officers and the community.
” “ Good luck not tearing up on this one folks.
” TRENDING : Romney Gave This Note to Every Republican Before His @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said Bruno had helped seize nearly $ 1 million worth of narcotics during his career .
According to KTVK , Bruno , a Belgian Malinois brought in from the Czech Republic , joined the department in 2013 .
The dog received specialty training and was nationally certified in patrol tactics and narcotics detection .
When Bruno ’ s handler called dispatch at the end of the K-9 officer ’ s final shift , a police dispatcher responded with a thoughtful and sentimental sendoff speech .
“ Thank you for your seven years of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hard work and for making sure your handler got home safe every night , “ the dispatcher said .
“ You can now chase rabbits instead of bad guys .
All of us at the department will miss you , enjoy your retirement.
” RELATED : 48-Year-Old Man Passes Away After Becoming Stuck Inside Donation Clothing Bin The dog enjoyed a sweet treat while his handler holding back his emotion said , “ Good job , buddy.
” KTVK reported that Bruno will remain in the care of his handler , living out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Arizona sunshine and taking naps while his handler is working .
The OVPD will rely on its two other K-9 officers to help fill Bruno ’ s shoes , including Justin , a 7-year-old male Belgian Malinois with explosives detection training , and Diesel , also a male Belgian Malinois from the Czech Republic , who specializes in patrol tactics and narcotics detection .
The Oro Valley Optimist Club is working to support the police department by raising money for the OVPD Retired Police Canine Fund , which ensures dogs like Bruno will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they need for the duration of their lives post-retirement .
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A K-9 pup with the Oro Valley Police Department in Arizona retired last week with a sweet sendoff from the police force who loves him.
After seven years of working with the Oro Valley Police Department, K-9 Bruno is now a retired dog.
The OVPD posted a heartwarming video of the dog’s final call on Saturday, thanking Bruno for his “dedication and service to your fellow officers and the community.”
“Enjoy retirement!” the department wrote.
“Good luck not tearing up on this one folks.”
CONGRATS, BRUNO! Video of this K9’s last call is going viral for all the right reasons. https://t.co/Qnr8HQ77eT — WKRG (@WKRG) February 7, 2020
The southern Arizona police department said Bruno had helped seize nearly $1 million worth of narcotics during his career.
According to KTVK, Bruno, a Belgian Malinois brought in from the Czech Republic, joined the department in 2013.
The dog received specialty training and was nationally certified in patrol tactics and narcotics detection.
When Bruno’s handler called dispatch at the end of the K-9 officer’s final shift, a police dispatcher responded with a thoughtful and sentimental sendoff speech.
“Thank you for your seven years of service. Thank you for all your hard work and for making sure your handler got home safe every night,“ the dispatcher said.
“You can now chase rabbits instead of bad guys. All of us at the department will miss you, enjoy your retirement.”
The dog enjoyed a sweet treat while his handler holding back his emotion said, “Good job, buddy.”
KTVK reported that Bruno will remain in the care of his handler, living out his happy dog days soaking up some Arizona sunshine and taking naps while his handler is working.
The OVPD will rely on its two other K-9 officers to help fill Bruno’s shoes, including Justin, a 7-year-old male Belgian Malinois with explosives detection training, and Diesel, also a male Belgian Malinois from the Czech Republic, who specializes in patrol tactics and narcotics detection.
The Oro Valley Optimist Club is working to support the police department by raising money for the OVPD Retired Police Canine Fund, which ensures dogs like Bruno will still receive the medical and veterinary care they need for the duration of their lives post-retirement.
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westernjournal--2020-02-07--Demi Lovato Opens Up About Moment She ‘Heard God’ After Near-Fatal Overdose

It ’ s no secret that celebrities are under a huge amount of stress .
Many turn to drugs and alcohol at some point in their careers , and for many , it ’ s their last mistake — but some get a second chance .
Demi Lovato almost lost her life in July 2018 after a drug overdose — but after surviving , it set off an avalanche of soul-searching .
“ I tried to seek God through other experiences , whether that ’ s through other relationships or substances , ” Lovato said in an interview with Apple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ And it ’ s like , I had to realize that the God that I ’ m seeking , the God that I love and the God that I want to be my God is available 24/7 , always at an arm ’ s length and constantly with me.
” The rubber really met the road when her manager , Scooter Braun , invited her to a church group on a night she was having a really rough time .
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” Lovato recalled .
“ So he took me there and I just like heard God clearer than I had heard him in a long time.
” The church ended up being a safe , regenerative place for Lovato , who ’ d felt out of sorts and like an outsider .
“ I just feel safer and I feel renewed , ” she said .
“ I was not really a big church person , like even a month ago @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shied away from church for many years .
I didn ’ t feel welcome.
” She went on to say that her new church in L.A. “ accepts me for who I am.
” “ And there ’ s no judgment .
And that ’ s what I needed.
” “ … I need to focus on myself and my relationship with myself and my relationship with God , ” she continued .
Back in October , the singer posted on Instagram about a trip she took to Israel , where she ended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I am an American singer ” she posted on Oct. 1 .
“ I was raised Christian and have Jewish ancestors .
When I was offered an amazing opportunity to visit the places I ’ d read about in the Bible growing up , I said yes.
” “ There is something absolutely magical about Israel .
I ’ ve never felt such a sense of spirituality or connection to God … something I ’ ve been missing for a few years now .
Spirituality is so important to me … @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – the same place Jesus was baptized – I ’ ve never felt more renewed in my life.
” “ This trip has been so important for my well-being , my heart , and my soul .
I ’ m grateful for the memories made and the opportunity to be able to fill the God-sized hole in my heart .
Thank you for having me , Israel.
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It’s no secret that celebrities are under a huge amount of stress. Many turn to drugs and alcohol at some point in their careers, and for many, it’s their last mistake — but some get a second chance.
Demi Lovato almost lost her life in July 2018 after a drug overdose — but after surviving, it set off an avalanche of soul-searching.
“I tried to seek God through other experiences, whether that’s through other relationships or substances,” Lovato said in an interview with Apple Music’s Beats 1 in January. “And it’s like, I had to realize that the God that I’m seeking, the God that I love and the God that I want to be my God is available 24/7, always at an arm’s length and constantly with me.”
The rubber really met the road when her manager, Scooter Braun, invited her to a church group on a night she was having a really rough time.
“He was like, ‘Hey do you wanna go to Bible study?'” Lovato recalled.
“So he took me there and I just like heard God clearer than I had heard him in a long time.”
The church ended up being a safe, regenerative place for Lovato, who’d felt out of sorts and like an outsider.
“I just feel safer and I feel renewed,” she said.
“I was not really a big church person, like even a month ago,” she added.
“I shied away from church for many years. I didn’t feel welcome.” She went on to say that her new church in L.A. “accepts me for who I am.”
“And there’s no judgment. And that’s what I needed.”
“… I need to focus on myself and my relationship with myself and my relationship with God,” she continued.
Back in October, the singer posted on Instagram about a trip she took to Israel, where she ended up getting baptized in the River Jordan.
“I am an American singer” she posted on Oct. 1. “I was raised Christian and have Jewish ancestors. When I was offered an amazing opportunity to visit the places I’d read about in the Bible growing up, I said yes.”
“There is something absolutely magical about Israel. I’ve never felt such a sense of spirituality or connection to God … something I’ve been missing for a few years now. Spirituality is so important to me … to be baptized in the Jordan river – the same place Jesus was baptized – I’ve never felt more renewed in my life.”
“This trip has been so important for my well-being, my heart, and my soul. I’m grateful for the memories made and the opportunity to be able to fill the God-sized hole in my heart. Thank you for having me, Israel.”
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westernjournal--2020-02-07--AOC Destroys Hope of the Poor, Says It’s ‘Impossible’ To Pull Themselves Up by Bootstraps

Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez either doesn ’ t have a great deal of confidence in the abilities of poor Americans to determine their own destinies , or she doesn ’ t understand language and common expressions .
During a short speech delivered on the House floor Thursday , the freshman congresswoman from New York translated the common “ bootstraps ” expression literally , and claimed it is “ physically impossible ” for people to lift themselves up by their own shoelaces .
“ This idea of a bootstrap , ” she started .
“ You know this idea , this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a joke.
” The bartender-turned-socialist-lawmaker added : “ Because , it ’ s a physical impossibility to lift yourself up by a bootstrap , by your shoelaces .
It ’ s physically impossible !
” The “ Squad ” member concluded : “ The whole thing is a joke.
” TRENDING : Romney Gave This Note to Every Republican Before His Impeachment Vote For the sake of argument , let ’ s assume Ocasio-Cortez was telling a bad joke and examine her presumption that even the most impoverished Americans can ’ t find @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrat worked as a bartender before being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives at age 29 .
Is the congresswoman arguing that the path to success is impossible for thee but not for me ?
Is AOC arrogant enough to believe that a path to prosperity for working-class Americans exists only for her ?
And if Americans do find a path to success , how much success is too much ?
The congresswoman previously stated she believes that any system that “ allows billionaires to exist ” is “ wrong.
” Ocasio-Cortez @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on her bootstrap comments .
“ What does ‘ bootstrapping ’ mean to the GOP ?
” she said .
“ That you didn ’ t go to public school ?
That you didn ’ t enlist in the military , which is funded by the gov ?
That you never got a tax break for starting a business or buying a home ?
That your parents never used food assistance to feed you ?
” RELATED : Frmr .
ICE Chief : Dems Say POTUS Is n't Above the Law but Apparently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Donald Trump , she also tweeted : “ I worked my butt off to get elected against all odds , without any special connections or money .
I worked double shifts and wore through my shoes , outspent 10:1 to get elected .
Even w/ all that hard work , it would be narcissistic to pretend I ‘ bootstrapped ’ it alone & w/o others.
” She also invoked the words of the Rev .
Martin Luther King Jr. , who once said : “ It ’ s all right to tell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own bootstraps , but it is cruel jest to say to a bootless man that he ought to lift himself by his own bootstraps.
” Of course , many of the country ’ s most renowned , successful and wealthy people — including Dr. King — came from backgrounds that range from humble to financially destitute .
Has the path that allowed AOC to go from bartending at a New York City restaurant to roaming the halls of Congress closed for everyone else , permanently ?
If by some chance that path is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to step in and put a cap on it ?
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Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez either doesn’t have a great deal of confidence in the abilities of poor Americans to determine their own destinies, or she doesn’t understand language and common expressions.
During a short speech delivered on the House floor Thursday, the freshman congresswoman from New York translated the common “bootstraps” expression literally, and claimed it is “physically impossible” for people to lift themselves up by their own shoelaces.
“This idea of a bootstrap,” she started. “You know this idea, this metaphor of a bootstrap started off as a joke.”
The bartender-turned-socialist-lawmaker added: “Because, it’s a physical impossibility to lift yourself up by a bootstrap, by your shoelaces. It’s physically impossible!”
The “Squad” member concluded: “The whole thing is a joke.”
AOC: “It’s a physical impossibility to lift yourself up by a bootstrap, by your shoelaces? It’s physically impossible.” It’d be a shame if everyone responded to this tweet with their stories proving @AOC‘s theory wrong. pic.twitter.com/R95tcP1i4X — The First (@TheFirstonTV) February 6, 2020
For the sake of argument, let’s assume Ocasio-Cortez was telling a bad joke and examine her presumption that even the most impoverished Americans can’t find success through hard work.
The far-left Democrat worked as a bartender before being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives at age 29. Is the congresswoman arguing that the path to success is impossible for thee but not for me?
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Is AOC arrogant enough to believe that a path to prosperity for working-class Americans exists only for her?
And if Americans do find a path to success, how much success is too much? The congresswoman previously stated she believes that any system that “allows billionaires to exist” is “wrong.”
Ocasio-Cortez took to Twitter on Thursday to expound on her bootstrap comments.
“What does ‘bootstrapping’ mean to the GOP?” she said. “That you didn’t go to public school? That you didn’t enlist in the military, which is funded by the gov? That you never got a tax break for starting a business or buying a home? That your parents never used food assistance to feed you?”
What does “bootstrapping” mean to the GOP?
That you didn’t go to public school?
That you didn’t enlist in the military, which is funded by the gov?
That you never got a tax break for starting a business or buying a home?
That your parents never used food assistance to feed you? — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) February 6, 2020
Defending herself and attacking President Donald Trump, she also tweeted: “I worked my butt off to get elected against all odds, without any special connections or money. I worked double shifts and wore through my shoes, outspent 10:1 to get elected. Even w/ all that hard work, it would be narcissistic to pretend I ‘bootstrapped’ it alone & w/o others.”
I worked my butt off to get elected against all odds, without any special connections or money. I worked double shifts and wore through my shoes, outspent 10:1 to get elected. Even w/ all that hard work, it would be narcissistic to pretend I “bootstrapped” it alone & w/o others. — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) February 6, 2020
She also invoked the words of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., who once said: “It’s all right to tell a man to lift himself by his own bootstraps, but it is cruel jest to say to a bootless man that he ought to lift himself by his own bootstraps.”
Of course, many of the country’s most renowned, successful and wealthy people — including Dr. King — came from backgrounds that range from humble to financially destitute.
It’s the American dream.
Has the path that allowed AOC to go from bartending at a New York City restaurant to roaming the halls of Congress closed for everyone else, permanently?
If by some chance that path is still open, where does Ocasio-Cortez wish to step in and put a cap on it?
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westernjournal--2020-02-07--Outspoken Christian Chris Pratt Reveals Pledge of Allegiance-Inspired ‘Indivisible Productions’ Comp

Outspoken Christian Chris Pratt Reveals Pledge of Allegiance-Inspired ‘Indivisible Productions’ Company

Outspoken Christian and Hollywood actor Chris Pratt announced he is the driving force behind the launch of a new patriotic production company known as Indivisible Productions .
Pratt shared the news in an Instagram post on Tuesday , giving fans a sneak peak of the new office space decorated with his movie and television memorabilia .
The 40-year-old actor can be heard singing and humming the theme songs from various movies and TV shows show he has been featured in as he circles the office space and says at the end , “ Get ready.
” Pratt made his American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Allegiance in his Instagram announcement .
“ A musical sneak peak at the walls inside my office , ” Pratt wrote in the post , which has garnered more than 800,000 likes and 3.7 million views .
“ So grateful for each step of this wonderful journey .
TRENDING : Romney Gave This Note to Every Republican Before His Impeachment Vote “ I ’ ve started a company .
Indivisible Productions One nation Under God Indivisible , ” he added .
“ Our mission statement is to create entertaining content , focusing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the growing divide in our country and world .
You know , make the world a better place .
No biggie , you ’ re welcome , but it ’ s whatever.
” The “ Guardians of the Galaxy ” star did not release any further information regarding exactly what types of projects the company will be producing .
Pratt did , however , reveal on Twitter how the Pledge of Allegiance came to inspire his company .
“ Hearing the pledge of allegiance at my kid ’ s cub scout meeting the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nation under God , indivisible , with liberty and justice for all , ' ” he wrote .
“ It ’ s the perfect name for a company intent on creating content which aims to sew the growing divide in this country.
” In the past , the Hollywood star has been criticized for his Christian beliefs .
But that hasn ’ t stopped him continuing to share his values .
In February 2019 , Pratt received backlash for attending Zoe Church after actress Ellen Page accused it of being anti-LGBT .
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Page took to Twitter and attacked Pratt due to the church he attends : Pratt responded to Page ’ s criticisms in an Instagram story .
“ It has recently been suggested that I belong to a church which hates a certain group of people and is ‘ infamously anti-LGBTQ.
’ Nothing could be further from the truth .
I go to a church that opens their doors to absolutely everyone , ” he said .
“ Despite what the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ church community was there for me every step of the way , never judging , just gracefully accompanying me on my walk .
They helped me tremendously offering their love and support .
It is what I have seen them do for others on countless occasions regardless of sexual orientation , race , or gender.
” He went on to say , “ We need less hate in this world , not more.
” Pratt has proven time and time again that he is the man for the job after enduring constant hatred @ @ @ @ @ @ @ always responding with compassion and class .
In 2016 , a fan reached out to Pratt over Twitter asking for prayer for his 4-year-old son , Sam , who was battling brain cancer .
Pratt quickly responded with a reassurance that the power of prayer is real , saying it saved his own son , who was born nine weeks premature .
Throughout whatever controversies he has had to deal with , Pratt has always responded with class and dignity .
By all indications , that bodes well for his new company .
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Outspoken Christian and Hollywood actor Chris Pratt announced he is the driving force behind the launch of a new patriotic production company known as Indivisible Productions.
Pratt shared the news in an Instagram post on Tuesday, giving fans a sneak peak of the new office space decorated with his movie and television memorabilia.
The 40-year-old actor can be heard singing and humming the theme songs from various movies and TV shows show he has been featured in as he circles the office space and says at the end, “Get ready.”
Pratt made his American pride crystal clear, quoting the Pledge of Allegiance in his Instagram announcement.
“A musical sneak peak at the walls inside my office,” Pratt wrote in the post, which has garnered more than 800,000 likes and 3.7 million views. “So grateful for each step of this wonderful journey.
“I’ve started a company. Indivisible Productions One nation Under God Indivisible,” he added. “Our mission statement is to create entertaining content, focusing on themes which will help to bridge the growing divide in our country and world. You know, make the world a better place. No biggie, you’re welcome, but it’s whatever.”
The “Guardians of the Galaxy” star did not release any further information regarding exactly what types of projects the company will be producing.
Pratt did, however, reveal on Twitter how the Pledge of Allegiance came to inspire his company.
“Hearing the pledge of allegiance at my kid’s cub scout meeting the name hit me. INDIVISIBLE ‘One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all,'” he wrote.
“It’s the perfect name for a company intent on creating content which aims to sew the growing divide in this country.”
Hearing the pledge of allegiance at my kid’s cub scout meeting the name hit me. INDIVISIBLE “One nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” It’s the perfect name for a company intent on creating content which aims to sew the growing divide in this country. https://t.co/AA9HkuX3YS — chris pratt (@prattprattpratt) February 6, 2020
In the past, the Hollywood star has been criticized for his Christian beliefs. But that hasn’t stopped him continuing to share his values.
In February 2019, Pratt received backlash for attending Zoe Church after actress Ellen Page accused it of being anti-LGBT.
Page took to Twitter and attacked Pratt due to the church he attends:
Oh. K. Um. But his church is infamously anti lgbtq so maybe address that too? https://t.co/meg8m69FeF — Ellen Page (@EllenPage) February 8, 2019
If you are a famous actor and you belong to an organization that hates a certain group of people, don’t be surprised if someone simply wonders why it’s not addressed. Being anti LGBTQ is wrong, there aren’t two sides. The damage it causes is severe. Full stop. Sending love to all — Ellen Page (@EllenPage) February 9, 2019
Pratt responded to Page’s criticisms in an Instagram story.
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“It has recently been suggested that I belong to a church which hates a certain group of people and is ‘infamously anti-LGBTQ.’ Nothing could be further from the truth. I go to a church that opens their doors to absolutely everyone,” he said.
“Despite what the Bible says about my divorce, my church community was there for me every step of the way, never judging, just gracefully accompanying me on my walk. They helped me tremendously offering their love and support. It is what I have seen them do for others on countless occasions regardless of sexual orientation, race, or gender.”
He went on to say, “We need less hate in this world, not more.”
Chris Pratt just posted this on his instagram story addressing his church. pic.twitter.com/eiEg4ICnXi — uncle jen (@tardypartypeter) February 11, 2019
Pratt has proven time and time again that he is the man for the job after enduring constant hatred for his love for Jesus, and always responding with compassion and class.
In 2016, a fan reached out to Pratt over Twitter asking for prayer for his 4-year-old son, Sam, who was battling brain cancer.
@prattprattpratt would love a RT asking followers to say a prayer for a 4 yr old fan. Psalm 107:28-30; MT 21:21 pic.twitter.com/2ndj9vodPp — Spencer Hodnett (@SpencerHodnett) July 26, 2016
Pratt quickly responded with a reassurance that the power of prayer is real, saying it saved his own son, who was born nine weeks premature.
The power of prayer saved my son. This boy Sam needs a miracle. Say a prayer for Sam. Even if you never have b4.Try. https://t.co/sGYv2tcrMX — chris pratt (@prattprattpratt) July 27, 2016
Lord I pray for Sam. May you put your healing hand on him father. May his family find grace in this difficult time. https://t.co/MfkF5Lsi5v — chris pratt (@prattprattpratt) July 27, 2016
Throughout whatever controversies he has had to deal with, Pratt has always responded with class and dignity. By all indications, that bodes well for his new company.
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