westernjournal--2020-02-01--Billionaire Mike Bloomberg Proposes 5 Trillion Dollar Tax Increase

Billionaire Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg is unveiling a tax plan that would target the wealthy — increasing rates on capital gains and corporate gains as well as introducing a new 5 % surtax on incomes above $ 5 million .
The former New York City mayor has based his plan on its potential to raise enough revenue to finance his proposals for expanding health care , housing , education and infrastructure , among other programs .
“ I ’ m a wealthy guy , I didn ’ t need a tax cut and so we ’ re going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back , ” Bloomberg said Saturday at a campaign stop in Denver .
“ We need money for infrastructure in this country.
” Campaign officials , who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the details of the tax plan before it is released , said it would raise roughly $ 5 trillion over 10 years , though that figure could be adjusted higher or lower based on the funding needs of Bloomberg ’ s policy agenda .
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While the plan does not include enough specifics to verify just how much money it would likely raise , the changes would clearly increase taxes for Bloomberg , who founded an eponymous media company that specializes in financial data and whose net worth is estimated at more than $ 50 billion .
One of the campaign officials said the plan is more politically feasible than those proposed by other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paying more money in taxes , and that could potentially overcome resistance from wealthy Republican donors and give it bipartisan support .
Unlike plans for a tax on wealth from Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont , the Bloomberg plan is focused on raising tax revenues on the income generated from stock market and other investment holdings .
This is a way to tax the top sliver of earners without facing courtroom challenges about the constitutionality of a wealth tax .
The plan would restore the top personal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It had been reduced to 37 percent in the tax overhaul signed into law by President Donald Trump in 2017 , which was financed by an increase in government debt .
Bloomberg ’ s proposal would tax capital gains as ordinary income for those earning more than $ 1 million .
It would also introduce a 5 percent surtax on incomes above $ 5 million and overhaul the estate tax in a way that will be designed — undoubtedly unsuccessfully — to stop people from avoiding it .
Companies would likely pay more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 28 percent from 21 percent , while a minimum tax and other rules would be introduced to stop businesses from stashing their profits overseas in tax havens .
The IRS would also be given greater resources to audit high-income households and collect unpaid taxes .
The Associated Press contributed to this report .
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Billionaire Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg is unveiling a tax plan that would target the wealthy — increasing rates on capital gains and corporate gains as well as introducing a new 5% surtax on incomes above $5 million.
The former New York City mayor has based his plan on its potential to raise enough revenue to finance his proposals for expanding health care, housing, education and infrastructure, among other programs.
“I’m a wealthy guy, I didn’t need a tax cut and so we’re going to have to put a little of that back,” Bloomberg said Saturday at a campaign stop in Denver. “We need money for infrastructure in this country.”
Campaign officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the details of the tax plan before it is released, said it would raise roughly $5 trillion over 10 years, though that figure could be adjusted higher or lower based on the funding needs of Bloomberg’s policy agenda.
Animating the plan is the idea that wealthier Americans should pay more for programs that would benefit the middle class and impoverished families.
While the plan does not include enough specifics to verify just how much money it would likely raise, the changes would clearly increase taxes for Bloomberg, who founded an eponymous media company that specializes in financial data and whose net worth is estimated at more than $50 billion.
One of the campaign officials said the plan is more politically feasible than those proposed by other Democratic candidates because Bloomberg would personally be paying more money in taxes, and that could potentially overcome resistance from wealthy Republican donors and give it bipartisan support.
Unlike plans for a tax on wealth from Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, the Bloomberg plan is focused on raising tax revenues on the income generated from stock market and other investment holdings.
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This is a way to tax the top sliver of earners without facing courtroom challenges about the constitutionality of a wealth tax.
The plan would restore the top personal income tax bracket to 39.6 percent.
It had been reduced to 37 percent in the tax overhaul signed into law by President Donald Trump in 2017, which was financed by an increase in government debt.
Bloomberg’s proposal would tax capital gains as ordinary income for those earning more than $1 million.
It would also introduce a 5 percent surtax on incomes above $5 million and overhaul the estate tax in a way that will be designed — undoubtedly unsuccessfully — to stop people from avoiding it.
Companies would likely pay more as the corporate tax rate would increase to 28 percent from 21 percent, while a minimum tax and other rules would be introduced to stop businesses from stashing their profits overseas in tax havens.
The IRS would also be given greater resources to audit high-income households and collect unpaid taxes.
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westernjournal--2020-02-01--Communism Kills: China Reportedly Arrested Virus Whistleblowers Who Tried Sounding Alarm

On Thursday , the first confirmed case of first person-to-person coronavirus , the deadly outbreak that allegedly started due to a Chinese seafood “ wet market ” in Wuhan , was confirmed in the United States .
“ The husband of an Illinois woman with Wuhan coronavirus is now infected with the illness , and is the first confirmed case of person-to-person transmission of the virus in the United States , the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Thursday , ” CNN reported .
The director of the Illinois Department of Public Health said that “ the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ general public in Illinois remains low ” and that they would “ continue to keep the public fully informed as additional information becomes available.
” The same can not be said from where the outbreak started .
Virus whistleblowers had detected the outbreak in December , a month before it was officially reported by Chinese officials .
Instead of being lauded for scientific rigor , they were “ arrested for spreading rumors , ” according to the U.K. Mirror .
TRENDING : Pelosi Defies Senate 's Authority , Says Even if Senate Votes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Be Acquitted The news , which broke as an airlift repatriating Britishers from disease epicenter Wuhan , “ comes as the Chinese authority ’ s attempts to suppress news of the viral outbreak became known.
” “ A leading UK expert on China claims whistleblowers who warned last month about the outbreak at Wuhan ’ s live animal market were arrested for ‘ spreading rumors , ’ the Mirror can reveal .
A legal document seen by the Mirror appears to be signed and finger-printed by citizens promising to stop discussing the outbreak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ known .
Dr. Yukteshwar Kumar of the University of Bath , who obtained the document , said eight were held for talking about the outbreak on Chinese messaging service WeChat.
” “ They were asked to sign a confession stating that they will not spread false news .
If they had taken steps earlier the situation could have been better because they did know about it , ” Dr. Kumar told the Mirror .
“ People could have been made aware in late December .
The authorities could have stopped people travelling earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the government of China in locking down the whole city .
However , if they ’ d listened to the advice of these eight people and some scientists the situation would have been perhaps better.
” This is somewhat important considering the fact that the World Health Organization held off declaring the coronavirus a global health emergency in part because of the low number of confirmed cases and the lack of evidence of human-to-human transmission , according to The New York Times .
Part of the decision , the paper reported on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus outbreak spread well beyond China , where it emerged last month .
“ The move reversed the organization ’ s decision just a week ago to hold off such a declaration .
Since then , there have been thousands of new cases in China and clear evidence of human-to-human transmission in several other countries , including the United States .
All of which warranted a reconsideration by the W.H.O.
’ s emergency committee , officials said , ” The Times added .
While WHO officials praised China ’ s aggressive response to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lot easier to do when you ’ re dealing with a totalitarian country — there were also hints of Beijing ’ s issues with reporting on the outbreak .
“ Experts in the United States have complained of spotty epidemiological information from China , ” The Times reported .
“ Residents have complained that local authorities kept mum about the outbreak ’ s severity — initially insisting that there was no evidence of person-to-person transmission outside Wuhan — but admitted the truth after press reports in Hong Kong.
” RELATED : WHO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in US Lest you think that — since China has now opened itself ( kinda , sorta ) to global capitalism — it ’ s no longer communist , consider how it controls information .
This is the hallmark of how the Soviet Union used to deal with issues of famine and mass arrests .
Communist governments don ’ t care about life and never have .
What they care about , among other things , is controlling information .
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On Thursday, the first confirmed case of first person-to-person coronavirus, the deadly outbreak that allegedly started due to a Chinese seafood “wet market” in Wuhan, was confirmed in the United States.
“The husband of an Illinois woman with Wuhan coronavirus is now infected with the illness, and is the first confirmed case of person-to-person transmission of the virus in the United States, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Thursday,” CNN reported.
The director of the Illinois Department of Public Health said that “the risk of this novel coronavirus to the general public in Illinois remains low” and that they would “continue to keep the public fully informed as additional information becomes available.”
The same cannot be said from where the outbreak started.
Virus whistleblowers had detected the outbreak in December, a month before it was officially reported by Chinese officials. Instead of being lauded for scientific rigor, they were “arrested for spreading rumors,” according to the U.K. Mirror.
The news, which broke as an airlift repatriating Britishers from disease epicenter Wuhan, “comes as the Chinese authority’s attempts to suppress news of the viral outbreak became known.”
“A leading UK expert on China claims whistleblowers who warned last month about the outbreak at Wuhan’s live animal market were arrested for ‘spreading rumors,’ the Mirror can reveal. A legal document seen by the Mirror appears to be signed and finger-printed by citizens promising to stop discussing the outbreak.
“Their whereabouts now are not known. Dr. Yukteshwar Kumar of the University of Bath, who obtained the document, said eight were held for talking about the outbreak on Chinese messaging service WeChat.”
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“They were asked to sign a confession stating that they will not spread false news. If they had taken steps earlier the situation could have been better because they did know about it,” Dr. Kumar told the Mirror. “People could have been made aware in late December. The authorities could have stopped people travelling earlier. I highly appreciate the efforts made by the government of China in locking down the whole city. However, if they’d listened to the advice of these eight people and some scientists the situation would have been perhaps better.”
This is somewhat important considering the fact that the World Health Organization held off declaring the coronavirus a global health emergency in part because of the low number of confirmed cases and the lack of evidence of human-to-human transmission, according to The New York Times.
Part of the decision, the paper reported on Thursday, was also because “the coronavirus outbreak spread well beyond China, where it emerged last month.
“The move reversed the organization’s decision just a week ago to hold off such a declaration. Since then, there have been thousands of new cases in China and clear evidence of human-to-human transmission in several other countries, including the United States. All of which warranted a reconsideration by the W.H.O.’s emergency committee, officials said,” The Times added.
While WHO officials praised China’s aggressive response to the outbreak — something that’s a lot easier to do when you’re dealing with a totalitarian country — there were also hints of Beijing’s issues with reporting on the outbreak.
“Experts in the United States have complained of spotty epidemiological information from China,” The Times reported. “Residents have complained that local authorities kept mum about the outbreak’s severity — initially insisting that there was no evidence of person-to-person transmission outside Wuhan — but admitted the truth after press reports in Hong Kong.”
Welcome to communism, folks.
Lest you think that — since China has now opened itself (kinda, sorta) to global capitalism — it’s no longer communist, consider how it controls information. This is the hallmark of how the Soviet Union used to deal with issues of famine and mass arrests.
Communist governments don’t care about life and never have. What they care about, among other things, is controlling information.
In this case, it’s led to the loss of life.
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westernjournal--2020-02-01--Historians Baffled by 1951 Interview of Notorious Utah Brothel Owner: Can You Decipher It?

Scholars at a Utah university are trying to unlock a mystery after discovering a nearly 70-year-old transcript of an interview with a notorious figure in Ogden history .
The interview was with madam Rossette Duccinni Davie , who ran the Rose Rooms brothel with her husband in the 1940s and 1950s .
Today , the location is home to the nightclub Alleged , the Standard-Examiner reported .
The interview with former Standard-Examiner reporter Bert Strand was hidden inside a box of 1970s photos from the newspaper , said Sarah Langsdon , head of the Weber State University ’ s special @ @ @ @ @ @ @ treasure trove of material for local historians .
TRENDING : Pelosi Defies Senate 's Authority , Says Even if Senate Votes To Acquit , Trump Wo n't Actually Be Acquitted But there ’ s a problem : The 1951 transcription is written in a decades-old shorthand style that few people use today .
Davie was considered Ogden ’ s most notorious madame — with the possible exception of Belle London , who was active from 1890 to 1914 , Langsdon said .
“ Anyone we ’ ve ever interviewed who was alive remembers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ She ’ s definitely a well-known figure in the history of Ogden.
” It ’ s widely believed that city police and county sheriffs turned a blind eye to the brothel run by Davie and her husband , Bill Davie .
Historian Val Holley has said they were likely police informants .
Another theory holds that they paid a sheriff to look the other way , Langsdon said .
Rose Davie , as she was known , pulled down $ 30,000 a month in her prime and withstood several prostitution charges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a federal tax evasion charge , Langsdon said .
RELATED : NBA Star Dwyane Wade Says 12-Year-Old Son 's Gender Transition Is `` New Normal' Now , Weber State is hoping to find someone who can make sense of the lost interview notes .
Anyone who is interested in helping can call 801-626-6540 .
“ It ’ s probably been decades since anyone has used ( shorthand ) , ” Langsdon said .
“ But if we could find someone who can decipher these notes , it could be pretty fascinating.
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Scholars at a Utah university are trying to unlock a mystery after discovering a nearly 70-year-old transcript of an interview with a notorious figure in Ogden history.
The interview was with madam Rossette Duccinni Davie, who ran the Rose Rooms brothel with her husband in the 1940s and 1950s.
Today, the location is home to the nightclub Alleged, the Standard-Examiner reported.
The interview with former Standard-Examiner reporter Bert Strand was hidden inside a box of 1970s photos from the newspaper, said Sarah Langsdon, head of the Weber State University’s special collections.
The pages could be a treasure trove of material for local historians.
But there’s a problem: The 1951 transcription is written in a decades-old shorthand style that few people use today.
“It’s definitely a lost art,” Langsdon said.
Davie was considered Ogden’s most notorious madame — with the possible exception of Belle London, who was active from 1890 to 1914, Langsdon said.
“Anyone we’ve ever interviewed who was alive remembers her,” Langsdon said of Davie. “She’s definitely a well-known figure in the history of Ogden.”
It’s widely believed that city police and county sheriffs turned a blind eye to the brothel run by Davie and her husband, Bill Davie.
Historian Val Holley has said they were likely police informants.
Another theory holds that they paid a sheriff to look the other way, Langsdon said.
Rose Davie, as she was known, pulled down $30,000 a month in her prime and withstood several prostitution charges before she was ultimately done in by a federal tax evasion charge, Langsdon said.
Now, Weber State is hoping to find someone who can make sense of the lost interview notes.
Anyone who is interested in helping can call 801-626-6540.
“It’s probably been decades since anyone has used (shorthand),” Langsdon said. “But if we could find someone who can decipher these notes, it could be pretty fascinating.”
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westernjournal--2020-02-01--Christians Are Being ‘Persecuted Even After Death’ in China: Reports

The Chinese government is taking new steps to suppress Christianity , according to new reports .
“ China is resurrecting the ‘ God as the government state , ’ and we ’ re all threatened by it — atheists , Jews , Christians — everyone , ” David Curry , the president and CEO of Open Doors USA , told Fox News .
“ The government ’ s tightening on the Christian community in China — an estimated 97 million people — is real and happening right now .
Every once in a while , the Chinese government will arrest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or do something aggressive like take down crosses from steeples .
But more often , the way they squeeze the church is quieter — and perhaps deadlier , ” Curry said on his group ’ s website .
“ Their primary fear is that Christians who follow Jesus have a greater allegiance to Him than the Communist Party — and they want to squeeze the life out of that allegiance , ” he wrote .
TRENDING : Pelosi Defies Senate 's Authority , Says Even if Senate Votes To Acquit , Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s new rules on religion take effect Saturday .
Some of the rules were published by Asia News .
One article said that “ religious organizations must adhere to the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party , observe the constitution , laws , regulations , ordinances and policies , adhere to the principle of independence and self-government , adhere to the directives on religions in China , implementing the values of socialism … .
” “ Religious organizations must spread the principles and policies of the Chinese Communist Party , as well as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ religious personnel and religious citizens , educating religious personnel and religious citizens to support the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party , supporting the socialist system , adhering to and following the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics , ” another article said .
Asia News quoted what it said was a Chinese Catholic priest it did not name as saying , “ In practice , your religion no longer matters , if you are Buddhist , or Taoist , or Muslim or Christian : the only religion allowed is faith in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Winter , which monitors persecution of Christians in China , has posted instances of what it labeled persecution on its website .
It noted that regulations in Zhejiang province that took effect in December seek to “ get rid of bad funeral customs and establish a scientific , civilized , and economical way of funerals.
” The rules require that “ clerical personnel are not allowed to participate in funerals , ” and “ no more than ten family members of the deceased are allowed to read scriptures or sing hymns in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police raided a woman ’ s funeral and arrested the daughter of the deceased while she was praying .
The woman was buried with no Christian service .
“ When my father died , village officials threatened to arrest us if we didn ’ t conduct a secular funeral .
We did not dare to go against them , ” one village told Bitter Winter .
“ My father had been a believer for several decades .
He is persecuted even after death.
” When police broke up a November 2018 funeral , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they wanted to sing , “ they should go to the church and sing the national anthem instead.
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The Chinese government is taking new steps to suppress Christianity, according to new reports.
“China is resurrecting the ‘God as the government state,’ and we’re all threatened by it — atheists, Jews, Christians — everyone,” David Curry, the president and CEO of Open Doors USA, told Fox News.
“The government’s tightening on the Christian community in China — an estimated 97 million people — is real and happening right now. Every once in a while, the Chinese government will arrest some pastors, or shut down churches, or do something aggressive like take down crosses from steeples. But more often, the way they squeeze the church is quieter — and perhaps deadlier,” Curry said on his group’s website.
“Their primary fear is that Christians who follow Jesus have a greater allegiance to Him than the Communist Party — and they want to squeeze the life out of that allegiance,” he wrote.
Christians in China are facing the worst crackdown since the Cultural Revolution Even State-controlled churches are being destroyed now https://t.co/7k57ZJaLDa — Benedict Rogers (@benedictrogers) January 27, 2020
I pray for the persecuted church, especially in China, Africa and in other parts of the world where Christianity is under threat. May they stay safe in adversity. — Caroline Burt (@Carolin80951797) January 28, 2020
China’s new rules on religion take effect Saturday. Some of the rules were published by Asia News.
One article said that “religious organizations must adhere to the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party, observe the constitution, laws, regulations, ordinances and policies, adhere to the principle of independence and self-government, adhere to the directives on religions in China, implementing the values of socialism … .”
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“Religious organizations must spread the principles and policies of the Chinese Communist Party, as well as national laws, regulations, rules to religious personnel and religious citizens, educating religious personnel and religious citizens to support the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party, supporting the socialist system, adhering to and following the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics,” another article said.
Asia News quoted what it said was a Chinese Catholic priest it did not name as saying, “In practice, your religion no longer matters, if you are Buddhist, or Taoist, or Muslim or Christian: the only religion allowed is faith in the Chinese Communist Party.”
The group Bitter Winter, which monitors persecution of Christians in China, has posted instances of what it labeled persecution on its website.
House Churches Subjected to Increasing Persecution
To drive believers into the state-run Protestant Church, the CCP threatens to take away their social benefits, shuts down and destroys meeting venues.https://t.co/gBIgHhaZqr — BitterWinterMagazine (@BitterWinterMag) January 30, 2020
It noted that regulations in Zhejiang province that took effect in December seek to “get rid of bad funeral customs and establish a scientific, civilized, and economical way of funerals.” The rules require that “clerical personnel are not allowed to participate in funerals,” and “no more than ten family members of the deceased are allowed to read scriptures or sing hymns in a low voice.”
In Hubei province, police raided a woman’s funeral and arrested the daughter of the deceased while she was praying. The woman was buried with no Christian service.
“When my father died, village officials threatened to arrest us if we didn’t conduct a secular funeral. We did not dare to go against them,” one village told Bitter Winter. “My father had been a believer for several decades. He is persecuted even after death.”
When police broke up a November 2018 funeral, an official told the family that if they wanted to sing, “they should go to the church and sing the national anthem instead.”
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westernjournal--2020-02-03--Leftists Pile On Disturbing Reactions to Rush Limbaugh Cancer News

When conservative icon and radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh announced to the world on Monday that he ’ s suffering from “ advanced ” lung cancer , it came as a shock to his millions of listeners throughout the country .
And even for those who aren ’ t fans , it should have been a moment of reflection .
When a giant of the American political and cultural life for more than a quarter-century decides to let the public know about a very private agony – literally a matter of life and death – simple decency demands some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media commentary showed , liberalism in the 21st century has lost its understanding of the word .
TRENDING : Pelosi Defies Senate 's Authority , Says Even if Senate Votes To Acquit , Trump Wo n't Actually Be Acquitted Some took shots at what they probably think of as “ wit ” – maybe hoping for retweets and likes and adoring words from all the Beautiful People .
And some were simply crude – making light of another human being ’ s word of a potentially fatal disease with mimicry and memes .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ s beaten liberals in the public square for decades will somehow take away the sting of continuous defeats .
RELATED : Rush Just Prepared Articles of Impeachment for the Next Dem President Remember , this is the allegedly tolerant left .
These are the same hypocritical mobs who pretend to tear up at the plight of criminals being held in the American justice system ( what they call “ mass incarceration ” ) ; the same people who assail Americans who stand up for their God-given rights , guaranteed by the Constitution of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knuckle-dragging thugs .
Well , some of those knuckle-dragging thugs were reading the leftists ’ posts , and weren ’ t happy .
Or surprised .
The responses below are to the first tweet above , but they will apply to the others , too .
This one put it best : Yes , the leftists piling on Limbaugh ’ s news are some of the same people who pride themselves on their alleged “ caring.
” Yet some of these same people are rushing to their phones and laptops , hoping to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the news of the day by openly rooting for a disease to do what all the empty statist arguments of the past few decades could not : Silence and defeat Rush Limbaugh – one of the most profoundly influential men in modern American politics .
In his announcement on Monday , Rush showed all the class and caring listeners have grown accustomed to over the years .
But just as he does when taking on liberals , he met the subject head on .
“ I can ’ t help but feel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The upshot is that I have been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer , ” he said , according to Fox News .
“ I thought about not telling anybody , ” he said .
“ It is what it is .
You know me , I ’ m the mayor of Realville .
This has happened and my intention is to come here every day I can , and do this program as normally and competently and expertly as I do each and every day because that is the source of my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some of Limbaugh ’ s opponents probably do , too .
A mortal disease is the enemy of all mortals , and regardless of political philosophy or religious belief , every human on earth is mortal .
The ghouls who took to social media to cheer for the physical debilitation of a man who bested them in the intellectual sphere for longer than many Americans have been alive should remember that .
If decency is too much to ask , recognition of at least one universal reality shouldn ’ t be .
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“Indecent” doesn’t describe it.
When conservative icon and radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh announced to the world on Monday that he’s suffering from “advanced” lung cancer, it came as a shock to his millions of listeners throughout the country.
And even for those who aren’t fans, it should have been a moment of reflection.
When a giant of the American political and cultural life for more than a quarter-century decides to let the public know about a very private agony – literally a matter of life and death – simple decency demands some respect.
But as some overheated social media commentary showed, liberalism in the 21st century has lost its understanding of the word.
Some took shots at what they probably think of as “wit” — maybe hoping for retweets and likes and adoring words from all the Beautiful People.
I’m so sorry for lung cancer, no one deserves Rush Limbaugh. I wish him the best medical care he’s worked on denying to others. — Nick Jack Pappas (@Pappiness) February 3, 2020
I’m not the religious type but Rush Limbaugh’s diagnosis tells me that God wanted the Senate to call witnesses. — Laurie Kilmartin Sac Punch Feb 14-16, Mnpls 18-22 (@anylaurie16) February 3, 2020
And some were simply crude — making light of another human being’s word of a potentially fatal disease with mimicry and memes. As though mocking a man who’s beaten liberals in the public square for decades will somehow take away the sting of continuous defeats.
Rush Limbaugh has spend decades spewing dangerous anti-Black racism. Now he has cancer… I know we shouldn’t celebrate one’s misfortunes…. but #PartyOverHere pic.twitter.com/NVI1mVg2hW — Tariq Nasheed ?? (@tariqnasheed) February 3, 2020
Rush Limbaugh has advanced lung cancer pic.twitter.com/NITmNpNk02 — Nova Spook ?⚧ ?? (@NovaSpook) February 3, 2020
Remember, this is the allegedly tolerant left.
These are the same hypocritical mobs who pretend to tear up at the plight of criminals being held in the American justice system (what they call “mass incarceration”); the same people who assail Americans who stand up for their God-given rights, guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States, as mouth-breathing, knuckle-dragging thugs.
Well, some of those knuckle-dragging thugs were reading the leftists’ posts, and weren’t happy. Or surprised. The responses below are to the first tweet above, but they apply to the others, too.
“Compassion” from the left. They care so much…. This is how they roll.
Last week Conservatives asked their followers to pray for Jerry Nadler and his wife. That tells it all. — W.J. Halm (@w_halm) February 3, 2020
So what I’m reading is, “I’m so sorry for my check mark, I’m not even worth being human.” — Dran Kaelin (@chinothepony) February 3, 2020
Wow. You’re so edgy and cool. I’ll reserve my more pointed comments for when some sort of tragedy strikes you. — Vincent “Kingsley” Charles (@YesThatVCharles) February 3, 2020
This one put it best:
Rush Limbaugh may have lung cancer, but as the replies to this tweet show, a lot of folks have a malignancy in their souls. https://t.co/u44lJsfJXx — Cam Edwards (@CamEdwards) February 3, 2020
“Malignancy in their souls.”
Yes, the leftists piling on Limbaugh’s news are some of the same people who pride themselves on their alleged “caring.”
Yet some of these same people are rushing to their phones and laptops, hoping to get the first “hot take” on the news of the day by openly rooting for a disease to do what all the empty statist arguments of the past few decades could not:
Silence and defeat Rush Limbaugh – one of the most profoundly influential men in modern American politics.
In his announcement on Monday, Rush showed all the class and caring listeners have grown accustomed to over the years. But just as he does when taking on liberals, he met the subject head-on.
“I can’t help but feel that I’m letting everybody down. The upshot is that I have been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer,” he said, according to Fox News.
“I thought about not telling anybody,” he said. “It is what it is. You know me, I’m the mayor of Realville. This has happened and my intention is to come here every day I can, and do this program as normally and competently and expertly as I do each and every day because that is the source of my greatest satisfaction professionally, personally.”
Limbaugh’s listeners can understand that.
Even some of Limbaugh’s opponents probably do, too. A mortal disease is the enemy of all mortals, and regardless of political philosophy or religious belief, every human on earth is mortal.
The ghouls who took to social media to cheer for the physical debilitation of a man who bested them in the intellectual sphere for longer than many Americans have been alive should remember that.
If decency is too much to ask, recognition of at least one universal reality shouldn’t be.
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westernjournal--2020-02-03--Police Officer Breaks Down in Tears During Ceremony When Army Son Shows Up To Pin Her Badge

A U.S. Army specialist stationed overseas surprised his mother , Irving Police Department Officer Erika Benning , at her swearing-in ceremony in Texas last week .
Sgt .
Giovanni Pando has spent the past two years overseas , serving as an explosive ordnance disposal specialist with the U.S. Army .
Meanwhile , back in Irving , Texas , Pando ’ s mother , Erika Benning , had been working toward her lifelong dream of becoming a police officer .
Last Friday , Benning stood alongside Irving Chief of Police Jeff Spivey to be sworn in as the department ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ husband , Corey , was at the ceremony to pin the official police badge on his wife ’ s uniform when Pando walked around the corner .
TRENDING : Pelosi Defies Senate 's Authority , Says Even if Senate Votes To Acquit , Trump Wo n't Actually Be Acquitted According to KDFW , Benning had not seen her son in over two years .
Tears streamed down the officer ’ s face as she realized her son had made it home for her milestone day .
“ I see him and it took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that this was real , ” Benning told KDFW .
As the family hugged , cried , and stood together for the first time in years , Pando proudly pinned the badge on his mother ’ s uniform .
“ All swearing-in ceremonies are special but every once in a while one tugs at your heart strings a little more than others , ” the Irving Police Department wrote on social media .
Pando said he and his father had been planning the surprise for months , carefully keeping the secret from his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
You know , ” Corey said of keeping things quiet .
“ Obviously , having a wife as a police officer doesn ’ t make it any easier trying to keep a secret.
” “ Now I understand why I didn ’ t hear from him for the whole week , ” Benning said of her son .
“ I actually didn ’ t speak to him for a whole week , and I was like , ‘ Oh , OK .
I guess he ’ s busy.
’ ” “ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so him leaving and not seeing him for two years was very tough , and then knowing that he wasn ’ t going to be here to celebrate that special moment was really hard for me , ” she said .
The overwhelming surprise left the room in tears , including Benning , who fought to hold them back .
“ And then I said , ‘ Don ’ t cry , don ’ t cry , ’ and I don ’ t know what happened , ” Benning said .
“ And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cried.
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A U.S. Army specialist stationed overseas surprised his mother, Irving Police Department Officer Erika Benning, at her swearing-in ceremony in Texas last week.
Sgt. Giovanni Pando has spent the past two years overseas, serving as an explosive ordnance disposal specialist with the U.S. Army.
Meanwhile, back in Irving, Texas, Pando’s mother, Erika Benning, had been working toward her lifelong dream of becoming a police officer.
Last Friday, Benning stood alongside Irving Chief of Police Jeff Spivey to be sworn in as the department’s newest police officer.
Benning’s husband, Corey, was at the ceremony to pin the official police badge on his wife’s uniform when Pando walked around the corner.
All swearing-ins are special but every once in a while one tugs at your ❤strings a little more than others. Yesterday, at Off. Benning’s swearing-in she was surprised by her son, who has been stationed over seas & has not seen in over 2 yrs, would be the one pinning her badge pic.twitter.com/H3TWxhmOP8 — Irving Police Dept. (@IrvingPD) January 31, 2020
According to KDFW, Benning had not seen her son in over two years. Tears streamed down the officer’s face as she realized her son had made it home for her milestone day.
“I see him and it took me a good two seconds to realize that this was real,” Benning told KDFW.
As the family hugged, cried, and stood together for the first time in years, Pando proudly pinned the badge on his mother’s uniform.
“All swearing-in ceremonies are special but every once in a while one tugs at your heart strings a little more than others,” the Irving Police Department wrote on social media.
Pando said he and his father had been planning the surprise for months, carefully keeping the secret from his astute mother.
“It was difficult. You know,” Corey said of keeping things quiet. “Obviously, having a wife as a police officer doesn’t make it any easier trying to keep a secret.”
“Now I understand why I didn’t hear from him for the whole week,” Benning said of her son. “I actually didn’t speak to him for a whole week, and I was like, ‘Oh, OK. I guess he’s busy.’”
“We’ve always been a family, so him leaving and not seeing him for two years was very tough, and then knowing that he wasn’t going to be here to celebrate that special moment was really hard for me,” she said.
The overwhelming surprise left the room in tears, including Benning, who fought to hold them back.
“And then I said, ‘Don’t cry, don’t cry,’ and I don’t know what happened,” Benning said. “And then it was just tears. I cried.”
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westernjournal--2020-02-03--Massive Super Bowl Celebrations in Kansas City Show Up on Weather Radar

Kansas City Chiefs fans across the country celebrated Sunday night after the NFL team won the Super Bowl for the first time in 50 years .
In fact , the celebration of the hometown fans in Kansas City , Missouri , was so large that it was visible via weather radar .
The Chiefs , led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes , pulled off an impressive fourth-quarter comeback to beat the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami .
It was the first time Kansas City had won a Super Bowl championship since 1970 , when the Chiefs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ IV .
TRENDING : Pelosi Defies Senate 's Authority , Says Even if Senate Votes To Acquit , Trump Wo n't Actually Be Acquitted Even though Sunday ’ s game was in Florida , thousands of fans gathered in downtown Kansas City for a watch party .
Once the clock ran out at the end of the game , the crowd erupted in cheers as “ We Are the Champions ” by Queen blasted over the speakers .
Fans across the city also lit fireworks to celebrate the long-awaited victory .
The celebrations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Service of Kansas City picked up the fireworks on its radar .
Shortly after 10 p.m. Central Standard Time , nearly an hour after the game , the organization shared a time-lapse video of the area over the city .
“ Here ’ s # KansasCity erupting in celebration , as detected by our radar !
” it wrote on Twitter .
RELATED : Chiefs Player Celebrates Super Bowl Win by Paying for Dog Adoptions at KC Shelter “ 02.02.20 We ’ ll remember that forever , ” the Chiefs said on Twitter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ celebrating its victory .
“ It feels like it ’ s a dream , ” 25-year-old Chiefs fan Seth Runyan told The Kansas City Star .
“ This is unbelievable.
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Kansas City Chiefs fans across the country celebrated Sunday night after the NFL team won the Super Bowl for the first time in 50 years.
In fact, the celebration of the hometown fans in Kansas City, Missouri, was so large that it was visible via weather radar.
The Chiefs, led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes, pulled off an impressive fourth-quarter comeback to beat the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
It was the first time Kansas City had won a Super Bowl championship since 1970, when the Chiefs beat the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV.
Even though Sunday’s game was in Florida, thousands of fans gathered in downtown Kansas City for a watch party.
Once the clock ran out at the end of the game, the crowd erupted in cheers as “We Are the Champions” by Queen blasted over the speakers.
Fans across the city also lit fireworks to celebrate the long-awaited victory.
The celebrations were so large that the National Weather Service of Kansas City picked up the fireworks on its radar.
Shortly after 10 p.m. Central Standard Time, nearly an hour after the game, the organization shared a time-lapse video of the area over the city.
“Here’s #KansasCity erupting in celebration, as detected by our radar!” it wrote on Twitter.
Here’s #KansasCity erupting in celebration, as detected by our radar! ???? pic.twitter.com/IlfG82gxl6 — NWS Kansas City (@NWSKansasCity) February 3, 2020
“02.02.20 We’ll remember that forever,” the Chiefs said on Twitter, along with pictures of the team celebrating its victory.
02.02.20 We’ll remember that forever. pic.twitter.com/KNfIJS8VVi — Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) February 3, 2020
“It feels like it’s a dream,” 25-year-old Chiefs fan Seth Runyan told The Kansas City Star. “This is unbelievable.”
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westernjournal--2020-02-03--Good Samaritan Follows Instincts, Helps Save 8-Year-Old Girl from Attempted Kidnapping

A North Carolina graduate student has been credited with thwarting a man ’ s alleged kidnapping and sexual assault attempt of an 8-year-old girl .
Cody Byrd was inside a Biscuitville restaurant in Greensboro , North Carolina , just days after Christmas when he noticed a 55-year-old man behaving strangely .
Byrd told WTIC that the man , later identified as Timothy Fry , was paying unusually close attention to an 8-year-old girl who was in the restaurant with her mother .
“ It ’ s just the way he was staring way too intently and that ’ s what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ OK something ’ s not right , ” Byrd told WTIC .
When the girl headed toward the women ’ s restroom , Byrd watched as Fry followed behind her .
TRENDING : Pelosi Defies Senate 's Authority , Says Even if Senate Votes To Acquit , Trump Wo n't Actually Be Acquitted Knowing in his gut that something horrible was about to happen , Byrd followed Fry towards the bathroom , all while trying to figure out how exactly he would stop any ill-intentions that Fry might have .
“ I just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I going to play this because I knew he was up to something , ” Byrd said .
“ As soon as I heard the women ’ s bathroom door open that ’ s when and I saw the girl coming out and he tried to grab her and I confronted him about it.
” When Byrd questioned Fry ’ s motives , he said the man became noticeably nervous and hurried out of the restaurant .
The girl , visibly shaken , let out a frightened whimper and ran back to her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ Should I try to grab him ?
Should I pull him down ?
” Byrd recalled .
“ And something popped into my head ‘ No , just take some pictures and call 911.
’ ” Byrd ’ s photos of Fry and his car led to Fry being arrested hours later and charged with attempted kidnapping and indecent liberties , WTIC reported .
Fry also had several DUI charges and previous indecent liberties charges on his criminal record , the outlet reported .
According to WGHP , Fry told a Greensboro @ @ @ @ @ @ @ girl and that he was sexually attracted to her .
The victim ’ s mother , Heather Owen , thanked Byrd for his actions , hugging him and deeming him a “ guardian angel.
” The North Carolina A & T University graduate student said that detectives from the Greensboro Police Department thanked him for his heroic actions , but he does not consider himself to be particularly heroic .
“ I think I more just look at it as someone who was there doing their civil duty , helping someone when I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Byrd said .
Byrd , who is studying computer science , credited his Eagle Scout training with giving him the critical thinking skills to know something was amiss .
Biscuitville awarded Byrd with a Good Citizen Award , giving him free breakfast for a year as a way to say thank you .
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A North Carolina graduate student has been credited with thwarting a man’s alleged kidnapping and sexual assault attempt of an 8-year-old girl.
Cody Byrd was inside a Biscuitville restaurant in Greensboro, North Carolina, just days after Christmas when he noticed a 55-year-old man behaving strangely.
Byrd told WTIC that the man, later identified as Timothy Fry, was paying unusually close attention to an 8-year-old girl who was in the restaurant with her mother.
“It’s just the way he was staring way too intently and that’s what really kind of made me think ‘OK something’s not right,” Byrd told WTIC.
When the girl headed toward the women’s restroom, Byrd watched as Fry followed behind her.
Knowing in his gut that something horrible was about to happen, Byrd followed Fry towards the bathroom, all while trying to figure out how exactly he would stop any ill-intentions that Fry might have.
“I just tried to think ‘OK how am I going to play this because I knew he was up to something,” Byrd said.
“As soon as I heard the women’s bathroom door open that’s when and I saw the girl coming out and he tried to grab her and I confronted him about it.”
When Byrd questioned Fry’s motives, he said the man became noticeably nervous and hurried out of the restaurant. The girl, visibly shaken, let out a frightened whimper and ran back to her mother.
“I was honestly thinking ‘Should I try to grab him? Should I pull him down?” Byrd recalled. “And something popped into my head ‘No, just take some pictures and call 911.’”
Byrd’s photos of Fry and his car led to Fry being arrested hours later and charged with attempted kidnapping and indecent liberties, WTIC reported. Fry also had several DUI charges and previous indecent liberties charges on his criminal record, the outlet reported.
According to WGHP, Fry told a Greensboro police officer he intended to kidnap the girl and that he was sexually attracted to her.
The victim’s mother, Heather Owen, thanked Byrd for his actions, hugging him and deeming him a “guardian angel.”
The North Carolina A&T University graduate student said that detectives from the Greensboro Police Department thanked him for his heroic actions, but he does not consider himself to be particularly heroic.
“I think I more just look at it as someone who was there doing their civil duty, helping someone when I saw a situation of danger,” Byrd said.
Byrd, who is studying computer science, credited his Eagle Scout training with giving him the critical thinking skills to know something was amiss.
Biscuitville awarded Byrd with a Good Citizen Award, giving him free breakfast for a year as a way to say thank you.
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westernjournal--2020-02-03--Prof Puts Pushy Environmentalist Students in Their Place, Offers To Shut Off Their Heat

It is very simple to call for massive changes when you have no idea how those changes will affect you , or when you believe they won ’ t .
That lesson was learned by a group of college students at the University of Oxford ’ s St. John ’ s College who are occupying the institution in protest over the so-called climate crisis when they sent a letter to one of the school ’ s professors .
The professor , Andrew Parker , who also is involved in university finances , received the letter in which the students requested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the school divest from its investments in fossil fuels , to which Parker had a fantastic response .
“ I am not able to arrange any divestment at short notice , ” he said in the letter to the students , The Times of London reported Friday .
TRENDING : Pelosi Defies Senate 's Authority , Says Even if Senate Votes To Acquit , Trump Wo n't Actually Be Acquitted “ But I can arrange for the gas central heating in college to be switched off with immediate effect , Parker said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you support this proposal.
” But wouldn ’ t you know it , one student did not like that idea very much .
In fact , he wrote back chastising the professor for trivializing their request .
“ You are right that I am being provocative but I am provoking some clear thinking , I hope , ” Parker said in response .
“ It is all too easy to request others to do things that carry no personal cost to yourself .
The question is whether you and others are prepared to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of environmental improvement ( which I support as a goal ) .
” Spot on .
It is too easy to make demands when the consequences for your demands do not directly affect you .
There ’ s a good chance that the college will cave to these students ’ demands because that is what liberal colleges do .
They have created a monster that has now begun to consume them .
Just last week , an Oxford professor had to hire security guards to protect her from transgender rights activists .
RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ To Select Her Own Cabinet as President But if colleges and universities continue giving in to these miscreants , they should expect more of the same to continue happening .
Such students are bullies , and bullies never stop making demands when you keep giving them what they want .
“ This is an inappropriate and flippant response by the bursar to what we were hoping would be a mature discussion , ” protestor Fergus Green said , according to The Times .
“ It ’ s January and it would be borderline @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” So young Mr. Green is just fine with using fossil fuels when it benefits him , but the rest of us better figure something else out so we do not bring on the wrath of Fergus .
Greta Thunberg , a teenager who these people follow like she is the world ’ s foremost authority on climate , said , “ Forget about net zero , we need real zero ” emissions , when she spoke last month in Davos , Switzerland , at the World Economic Forum .
Do you know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if we did it right now ?
It would involve turning off the heat for most of the world , Fergus .
And that would be more than “ borderline dangerous.
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It is very simple to call for massive changes when you have no idea how those changes will affect you, or when you believe they won’t.
That lesson was learned by a group of college students at the University of Oxford’s St. John’s College who are occupying the institution in protest over the so-called climate crisis when they sent a letter to one of the school’s professors.
The professor, Andrew Parker, who also is involved in university finances, received the letter in which the students requested a meeting.
Among their demands was that the school divest from its investments in fossil fuels, to which Parker had a fantastic response.
“I am not able to arrange any divestment at short notice,” he said in the letter to the students, The Times of London reported Friday.
“But I can arrange for the gas central heating in college to be switched off with immediate effect, Parker said. “Please let me know if you support this proposal.”
Marvelous!
But wouldn’t you know it, one student did not like that idea very much. In fact, he wrote back chastising the professor for trivializing their request.
“You are right that I am being provocative but I am provoking some clear thinking, I hope,” Parker said in response.
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“It is all too easy to request others to do things that carry no personal cost to yourself. The question is whether you and others are prepared to make personal sacrifices to achieve the goals of environmental improvement (which I support as a goal).”
Spot on. It is too easy to make demands when the consequences for your demands do not directly affect you.
There’s a good chance that the college will cave to these students’ demands because that is what liberal colleges do.
They have created a monster that has now begun to consume them.
Just last week, an Oxford professor had to hire security guards to protect her from transgender rights activists.
But if colleges and universities continue giving in to these miscreants, they should expect more of the same to continue happening.
Such students are bullies, and bullies never stop making demands when you keep giving them what they want.
“This is an inappropriate and flippant response by the bursar to what we were hoping would be a mature discussion,” protestor Fergus Green said, according to The Times. “It’s January and it would be borderline dangerous to switch off the central heating.”
Oh, really?
So young Mr. Green is just fine with using fossil fuels when it benefits him, but the rest of us better figure something else out so we do not bring on the wrath of Fergus.
Greta Thunberg, a teenager who these people follow like she is the world’s foremost authority on climate, said, “Forget about net zero, we need real zero” emissions, when she spoke last month in Davos, Switzerland, at the World Economic Forum.
Do you know what “real zero” would be if we did it right now? It would involve turning off the heat for most of the world, Fergus. And that would be more than “borderline dangerous.”
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westernjournal--2020-02-03--Stirring ‘Ragged Old Flag’ Super Bowl Commercial Labeled a ‘Slap in the Face’ to Kaepernick

For the ultra-woke , a salute to the flag is now a personal assault .
In what might be the most repulsively reflexive moments of anti-American feeling among a disturbingly vocal segment of the population , a stirring , three-minute salute to Old Glory that aired before Sunday ’ s Super Bowl was getting treated by some social media commentators as a deliberate slam to the NFL ’ s anthem kneelers .
For the leftists , of course , it was taken as pure propaganda .
TRENDING : Pelosi Defies Senate 's Authority , Says Even if Senate Votes To @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Acquitted But for the sane majority of the country , the Fox video of “ Ragged Old Flag , ” featuring Medal of Honor recipient Marine Cpl .
Kyle Carpenter , was like a shot in the arm .
In case anyone missed it on Sunday , or just wants to see it again , here ’ s the Fox video : It ’ s one of the most popular pieces by country icon Johnny Cash , whose spoken-word ode to the Stars and Stripes was released in April 1974 , a year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as opposed to today ’ s partisan impeachment sham ) was roiling the country ’ s politics and American military involvement in Vietnam was heading toward its dispiriting end .
Despite the years that have passed since then , the imagery in the video that aired Sunday — from military monuments to archival footage of protesters burning the flag — couldn ’ t help but resonate with current controversies .
And that , of course , meant some liberals took it completely the wrong way — like it was a Super Bowl-sized dog @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
RELATED : Twitter Roasts CNN 's Stelter After He Doubles Down on Fact-Checking Trump Joke But try as liberals might , it ’ s not easy to find racism in either the words or the video .
Starting about the 1:20 mark , in fact , the 10 seconds or so of a black Union soldier carrying the flag while Cash intones “ the South wind blew hard on that ragged old flag ” is pretty much a direct repudiation of the Confederacy — and the theories of slavery and white supremacy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overlords proclaimed .
Fortunately for the fate of the Republic , the audience that was elated by the Fox presentation was a good deal larger than the snowflakes who melted down at the sight of patriotism .
And many were convinced that Fox was sending exactly the kind of message they could relate to — one that directly answered the anthem kneelers and the most famous face of the protest movement , former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick .
“ This old flag was a wonderful slap in the face @ Kaepernick7 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insults patriotic Americans have been subjected to in past Super Bowls ( Beyonce , anybody ? )
and the soft-core porn of Sunday ’ s halftime show with its political messaging , what Fox did is more than commendable .
A salute to the flag , and to the Republic for which it stands , isn ’ t a political statement , it ’ s a statement of fact , whether the anthem kneelers understand it or not .
American citizens owe their liberties to Founding Fathers who established this country , to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who have fought through the years to make sure it remained free , even when that meant killing fellow Americans .
Johnny Cash recognized that .
The vast majority of Fox viewers recognized that .
For the vocal but small segment of the population that didn ’ t , it ’ s well past time that the ultra-woke wake the hell up .
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For the ultra-woke, a salute to the flag is now a personal assault.
In what might be the most repulsively reflexive moments of anti-American feeling among a disturbingly vocal segment of the population, a stirring, three-minute salute to Old Glory that aired before Sunday’s Super Bowl was getting treated by some social media commentators as a deliberate slam to the NFL’s anthem kneelers.
For the leftists, of course, it was taken as pure propaganda.
But for the sane majority of the country, the Fox video of “Ragged Old Flag,” featuring Medal of Honor recipient Marine Cpl. Kyle Carpenter, was like a shot in the arm.
Ragged Old Flag by Johnny Cash to start the Super Bowl? Inject it into my veins please pic.twitter.com/267yyG2YOo — Jackson Mahorney (@jacksonmahorney) February 2, 2020
In case anyone missed it on Sunday, or just wants to see it again, here’s the Fox video:
It’s one of the most popular pieces by country icon Johnny Cash, whose spoken-word ode to the Stars and Stripes was released in April 1974, a year when a bona fide impeachment investigation (as opposed to today’s partisan impeachment sham) was roiling the country’s politics and American military involvement in Vietnam was heading toward its dispiriting end.
Despite the years that have passed since then, the imagery in the video that aired Sunday — from military monuments to archival footage of protesters burning the flag — couldn’t help but resonate with current controversies.
And that, of course, meant some liberals took it completely the wrong way — like it was a Super Bowl-sized dog whistle for racism in the United States.
F*ck that ragged old flag and the inequality and racism it stands for. Educated people know that flag was created for and by people who owned slaves and saw my people as nothing but property to be abused, sold, and destroyed. pic.twitter.com/KwEK4uxBkE — Elizabeth (@GentleScorpion) February 2, 2020
Why does this commercial feel racist ? #RaggedOldFlag — BALL DAWGS (@balldawgs) February 2, 2020
But try as liberals might, it’s not easy to find racism in either the words or the video.
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Starting about the 1:20 mark, in fact, the 10 seconds or so of a black Union soldier carrying the flag while Cash intones “the South wind blew hard on that ragged old flag” is pretty much a direct repudiation of the Confederacy — and the theories of slavery and white supremacy that the Confederacy’s Democratic Party overlords proclaimed.
Fortunately for the fate of the Republic, the audience that was elated by the Fox presentation was a good deal larger than the snowflakes who melted down at the sight of patriotism.
And many were convinced that Fox was sending exactly the kind of message they could relate to — one that directly answered the anthem kneelers and the most famous face of the protest movement, former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
“This old flag was a wonderful slap in the face @Kaepernick7,” one wrote.
This old flag was a wonderful slap in the face of @Kaepernick7 #LoveMyCountry #LoveMyFlag — JRH (@Jim77260770) February 2, 2020
He needed to be slapped in the Face!! That Flag has stood for the Freedom you enjoy to be able to run your mouth as the right has been secured for you and that waste of human flesh by Men who served and made the Ultimate Sacrifice so Enjoy and Say THANK YOU!!! — Mike Kerr (@Mkerr3001) February 3, 2020
This pre game American commercial with Kyle Carpenter with Johnny Cash singing Ragged Old Flag in the background is already the highlight of the Super Bowl. This is incredible ?? — Nick Golembieski (@N_Golembieski) February 2, 2020
Considering the insults patriotic Americans have been subjected to in past Super Bowls (Beyonce, anybody?) and the soft-core porn of Sunday’s halftime show with its political messaging, what Fox did is more than commendable.
A salute to the flag, and to the Republic for which it stands, isn’t a political statement, it’s a statement of fact, whether the anthem kneelers understand it or not.
American citizens owe their liberties to Founding Fathers who established this country, to the men — and sometimes women — who have fought through the years to make sure it remained free, even when that meant killing fellow Americans.
Johnny Cash recognized that. The vast majority of Fox viewers recognized that.
For the vocal but small segment of the population that didn’t, it’s well past time that the ultra-woke wake the hell up.
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westernjournal--2020-02-03--Chiefs Player Celebrates Super Bowl Win by Paying for Dog Adoptions at KC Shelter

People to choose to celebrate reaching big milestones in different ways .
Depending on how big the achievement is , many people choose to go out to dinner , throw a party with friends or take that special trip they ’ ve always wanted .
When you ’ re defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi of the Kansas City Chiefs and your team wins Super Bowl LIV , the celebration is bound to be amazing .
While the possibilities are endless after his Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 on Sunday night in Miami , Nnadi has found a way to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a unique , heartwarming way : TRENDING : Pelosi Defies Senate 's Authority , Says Even if Senate Votes To Acquit , Trump Wo n't Actually Be Acquitted He ’ s paying for the adoption fees of available dogs at a Kansas City shelter .
“ All my life I always wanted a dog , ” Nnadi said , according to CNN .
“ Growing up I didn ’ t have a pet .
My parents didn ’ t really allow pets.
” When Nnadi began life on his own , he got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bond inspired him to help other homeless pets .
“ When I first got him , he was very timid , ” Nnadi said .
“ It made me think of how other animals , whether they ’ re owned or in a shelter , are feeling scared and alone.
” This isn ’ t Nnadi ’ s first partnership with this rescue — according to CNN , he made a deal with the KC Pet Project that for every win of the season , he ’ d pay one dog ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bigger promise : If the Chiefs won the Super Bowl , he ’ d pay for every available dog ’ s adoption fees in one clean sweep .
“ KC WINS !
” The KC Pet Project posted Sunday night .
“ We are so excited to announce that the Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle , Derrick Nnadi is choosing to celebrate the Super Bowl win by paying for the adoptions of all the adoptable dogs currently at KC Pet Project !
” “ We have had an amazing , season-long , partnership @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have thought of a better ending , ” the shelter said .
“ This partnership has been sponsored by the Derrick Nnadi Foundation .
To learn more and to donate today , visit www.dnnadifoundation.org .
RELATED : Heartbreaking Super Bowl Ad Features Elderly Man Using Google Assistant To Help Him Remember 'Loretta' “ To see all of our adoptable dogs visit www.kcpetproject.org/adopt/dogs.
” Nnadi shared the KC Pet Project ’ s tweet , adding “ The perfect way to cap off this great season !
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” According to the rescue , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around 100 .
At around $ 150 per pup for adoption fees , that ’ s a pretty generous sponsorship , and one that ’ s getting a lot of attention .
In the comments section of its post , the Pet Project explained that the fees will be waived until the 100 dogs are adopted , which gives them time to find a good fit with a new home .
While some people are looking the gift horse in the mouth by asking why Nnadi isn ’ t sponsoring cats or why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other benevolent cause , most people are impressed with his generosity and recognizing that he ’ s a champion two times over .
“ I ’ ve never been a champion before , ” Nnadi said , according to CNN .
“ All the years of me playing football , that first time honestly feels like the best day of my life.
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People to choose to celebrate reaching big milestones in different ways. Depending on how big the achievement is, many people choose to go out to dinner, throw a party with friends or take that special trip they’ve always wanted.
When you’re defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi of the Kansas City Chiefs and your team wins Super Bowl LIV, the celebration is bound to be amazing.
While the possibilities are endless after his Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 on Sunday night in Miami, Nnadi has found a way to share his win with many others in a unique, heartwarming way:
He’s paying for the adoption fees of available dogs at a Kansas City shelter.
“All my life I always wanted a dog,” Nnadi said, according to CNN. “Growing up I didn’t have a pet. My parents didn’t really allow pets.”
When Nnadi began life on his own, he got a dog named Rocky, and their bond inspired him to help other homeless pets.
“When I first got him, he was very timid,” Nnadi said. “It made me think of how other animals, whether they’re owned or in a shelter, are feeling scared and alone.”
This isn’t Nnadi’s first partnership with this rescue — according to CNN, he made a deal with the KC Pet Project that for every win of the season, he’d pay one dog’s adoption fees.
Then he made a bigger promise: If the Chiefs won the Super Bowl, he’d pay for every available dog’s adoption fees in one clean sweep.
“KC WINS!” The KC Pet Project posted Sunday night. “We are so excited to announce that the Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle, Derrick Nnadi is choosing to celebrate the Super Bowl win by paying for the adoptions of all the adoptable dogs currently at KC Pet Project!”
“We have had an amazing, season-long, partnership with Derrick and he couldn’t have thought of a better ending,” the shelter said. “This partnership has been sponsored by the Derrick Nnadi Foundation. To learn more and to donate today, visit www.dnnadifoundation.org.
“To see all of our adoptable dogs visit www.kcpetproject.org/adopt/dogs.”
Nnadi shared the KC Pet Project’s tweet, adding “The perfect way to cap off this great season!!”
According to the rescue, the number of dogs Nnadi is sponsoring is around 100. At around $150 per pup for adoption fees, that’s a pretty generous sponsorship, and one that’s getting a lot of attention.
In the comments section of its post, the Pet Project explained that the fees will be waived until the 100 dogs are adopted, which gives them time to find a good fit with a new home.
Wow. What a wonderful and giving gesture. This is a role model! Congratulations to him!! — Cristy NoH (@getcristylove) February 3, 2020
While some people are looking the gift horse in the mouth by asking why Nnadi isn’t sponsoring cats or why he’s not donating to some other benevolent cause, most people are impressed with his generosity and recognizing that he’s a champion two times over.
“I’ve never been a champion before,” Nnadi said, according to CNN. “All the years of me playing football, that first time honestly feels like the best day of my life.”
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westernjournal--2020-02-03--Rush Limbaugh Announces He’s Been Diagnosed with Advanced Lung Cancer

Conservative talk radio show legend Rush Limbaugh announced on his nationally syndicated program Monday that he has advanced-stage lung cancer .
“ This day has been one of the most difficult days in recent memory for me , because I ’ ve known this moment was coming in the program today , ” Limbaugh said .
“ I ’ m sure that you all know by now that I really don ’ t like talking about myself and I don ’ t like making things about me .
… The one thing that I know that has happened over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there has been an incredible bond that has developed between all of you and me , ” he continued .
“ So , I have to tell you something today that I wish I didn ’ t have to tell you .
It ’ s a struggle for me because I had to inform my staff earlier today , ” Limbaugh said .
“ I can ’ t help but feel that I ’ m letting everybody down with this .
“ But the upshot is that I have been diagnosed with advanced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he undergoes treatment , “ my intention is to come here every day I can and do this program as normally and as competently and expertly as I do each and every day , because that is the source of my greatest satisfaction professionally , personally.
” TRENDING : Pelosi Defies Senate 's Authority , Says Even if Senate Votes To Acquit , Trump Wo n't Actually Be Acquitted The 69-year-old Limbaugh said he is relying on his faith in God to carry him through the challenges ahead .
Ryan Fournier of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ Everyone please take a moment and send a prayer out for Rush Limbaugh .
He just announced that he was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer.
” Limbaugh was a guest speaker at Turning Point USA ’ s Student Action Summit in West Palm Beach , Florida , right before Christmas , during which President Donald Trump also spoke .
In 2018 , Trump called in to Limbaugh ’ s radio program on the 30th anniversary of the conservative talk icon being on the national airwaves .
“ You ’ re a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you have people that love you .
I ’ m one of them , ” Trump said to Limbaugh , who appeared completely caught off guard by the call-in .
“ What you do for this country , people have no idea how important your voice is.
” “ Well , I — I thank you so much , ” replied Limbaugh , who launched his nationally syndicated talk show on Aug. 1 , 1988 .
“ It ’ s such a thrill to hear from you.
” Trump later highlighted how difficult @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the conservative talk mountain for so long .
“ You know , people don ’ t realize what a great achievement 30 years is in that cutthroat business that you happen to be in , ” the president said .
“ You know , you might not find that ’ cause you ’ re so good at what you do .
“ But that is a cutthroat business , and for you to do this for 30 years is truly an amazing accomplishment , and there ’ s no voice like it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hannity agrees with that .
He said , ‘ There ’ s nobody like this man . '
” Last fall , Limbaugh went on the record to say he predicts a 2020 landslide for Trump .
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Conservative talk radio show legend Rush Limbaugh announced on his nationally syndicated program Monday that he has advanced-stage lung cancer.
“This day has been one of the most difficult days in recent memory for me, because I’ve known this moment was coming in the program today,” Limbaugh said.
“I’m sure that you all know by now that I really don’t like talking about myself and I don’t like making things about me. … The one thing that I know that has happened over the 31-plus years of this program is that there has been an incredible bond that has developed between all of you and me,” he continued.
“So, I have to tell you something today that I wish I didn’t have to tell you. It’s a struggle for me because I had to inform my staff earlier today,” Limbaugh said. “I can’t help but feel that I’m letting everybody down with this.
“But the upshot is that I have been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer.”
He said that while he undergoes treatment, “my intention is to come here every day I can and do this program as normally and as competently and expertly as I do each and every day, because that is the source of my greatest satisfaction professionally, personally.”
The 69-year-old Limbaugh said he is relying on his faith in God to carry him through the challenges ahead.
Ryan Fournier of the student political group Turning Point USA tweeted, “Everyone please take a moment and send a prayer out for Rush Limbaugh. He just announced that he was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer.”
Everyone please take a moment and send a prayer out for Rush Limbaugh. He just announced that he was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer. ?? — Ryan Fournier (@RyanAFournier) February 3, 2020
Limbaugh was a guest speaker at Turning Point USA’s Student Action Summit in West Palm Beach, Florida, right before Christmas, during which President Donald Trump also spoke.
In 2018, Trump called in to Limbaugh’s radio program on the 30th anniversary of the conservative talk icon being on the national airwaves.
“You’re a very special man, Rush, and you have people that love you. I’m one of them,” Trump said to Limbaugh, who appeared completely caught off guard by the call-in. “What you do for this country, people have no idea how important your voice is.”
“Well, I — I thank you so much,” replied Limbaugh, who launched his nationally syndicated talk show on Aug. 1, 1988. “It’s such a thrill to hear from you.”
Trump later highlighted how difficult it was to remain at the top of the conservative talk mountain for so long.
“You know, people don’t realize what a great achievement 30 years is in that cutthroat business that you happen to be in,” the president said. “You know, you might not find that ’cause you’re so good at what you do.
“But that is a cutthroat business, and for you to do this for 30 years is truly an amazing accomplishment, and there’s no voice like it. Even your friend [Sean] Hannity agrees with that. He said, ‘There’s nobody like this man.'”
Last fall, Limbaugh went on the record to say he predicts a 2020 landslide for Trump.
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westernjournal--2020-02-03--Iowa Caucus Chairs ‘Very Nervous’ About Potential Nightmare Scenario: Report

Chairs of the Iowa caucuses , slated to take place throughout the Hawkeye State on Monday , are reportedly “ very nervous ” how the evening will go given changes made by the Democratic Party for this year ’ s contest .
“ Caucus chairs are more concerned this cycle than I ’ ve ever seen them , ” Sandy Dockendorff — who is running a caucus in the town of Danville in eastern Iowa — told The Atlantic .
One of their chief concerns is there will be no clear winner coming out of Iowa .
The sheer number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 11 in all , and the related challenge of the number of caucusgoers likely to show up to participate will make “ 2016 look like a cakewalk , ” Reyma McCoy McDeid , who is running a satellite caucus for voters with disabilities , told The Atlantic .
TRENDING : Pelosi Defies Senate 's Authority , Says Even if Senate Votes To Acquit , Trump Wo n't Actually Be Acquitted There were just three candidates during the last presidential caucus four years ago , when former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton edged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just 0.25 percent .
Democratic Party rule changes for 2020 promise to add to the chaos .
As in past contests , voters show up at their assigned precincts and caucus for their candidate of choice .
If that candidate gets less than 15 percent of the vote , caucusgoers must choose a new person to back .
However , unlike previous years , voters will not be able to change candidates later in the evening , if the one they chose passed this first 15 percent threshold .
In other words , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consolidation of support as the evening progresses , meaning a less-definitive outcome when the final results are reported .
“ But the most crucial development this year is that each of Iowa ’ s 1,700 precincts is required to report two data points in addition to its final delegate count : the totals each candidate received in the first count and the totals they received after the first realignment , ” The Atlantic ’ s Elaine Godfrey explained .
“ Releasing these numbers is meant to add transparency to the process , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rules make it more likely that several Democratic candidates will claim victory on Monday.
” RELATED : John Kerry Heard Lamenting 'Possibility of Bernie Sanders Taking Down the Democratic Party ' : Report Dockendorff discussed a potential nightmare scenario in which caucusgoers experience longs lines getting into voting locations , followed by a lack of preference cards for people to record their first and perhaps only choice .
These same voters would then be incensed by the new caucus realignment rules preventing them from moving to more popular candidates .
But the biggest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — including former Vice President Joe Biden and Sens .
Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts — would come out of the contest claiming victory , thus imperiling Iowa ’ s status as the first in the nation bellwether of whom the Democratic nominee will be .
Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Troy Price told Fox News he was less concerned about this scenario .
“ Candidates are going to do what candidates do , ” he said , adding , “ We don ’ t declare a winner at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the results.
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Chairs of the Iowa caucuses, slated to take place throughout the Hawkeye State on Monday, are reportedly “very nervous” how the evening will go given changes made by the Democratic Party for this year’s contest.
“Caucus chairs are more concerned this cycle than I’ve ever seen them,” Sandy Dockendorff — who is running a caucus in the town of Danville in eastern Iowa — told The Atlantic.
“They’re very nervous,” she added.
One of their chief concerns is there will be no clear winner coming out of Iowa.
The sheer number of candidates running on the Democratic side, 11 in all, and the related challenge of the number of caucusgoers likely to show up to participate will make “2016 look like a cakewalk,” Reyma McCoy McDeid, who is running a satellite caucus for voters with disabilities, told The Atlantic.
There were just three candidates during the last presidential caucus four years ago, when former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton edged out Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont by just 0.25 percent.
Democratic Party rule changes for 2020 promise to add to the chaos.
As in past contests, voters show up at their assigned precincts and caucus for their candidate of choice.
If that candidate gets less than 15 percent of the vote, caucusgoers must choose a new person to back.
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However, unlike previous years, voters will not be able to change candidates later in the evening, if the one they chose passed this first 15 percent threshold.
In other words, the rule change will work against the consolidation of support as the evening progresses, meaning a less-definitive outcome when the final results are reported.
“But the most crucial development this year is that each of Iowa’s 1,700 precincts is required to report two data points in addition to its final delegate count: the totals each candidate received in the first count and the totals they received after the first realignment,” The Atlantic’s Elaine Godfrey explained.
“Releasing these numbers is meant to add transparency to the process,” she continued. “But the new rules make it more likely that several Democratic candidates will claim victory on Monday.”
2020 Watch-On the reporting revisions for the #IACaucus – @iowademocrats chair @troymprice tells @foxnewspolitics
“candidates are going to do what candidates do” but emphasized “we don’t declare a winner at the Iowa Democratic Party. We just report the results.” #2020election pic.twitter.com/xZJRFlp2fI — Paul Steinhauser (@steinhauserNH1) February 3, 2020
Dockendorff discussed a potential nightmare scenario in which caucusgoers experience longs lines getting into voting locations, followed by a lack of preference cards for people to record their first and perhaps only choice.
These same voters would then be incensed by the new caucus realignment rules preventing them from moving to more popular candidates.
But the biggest fear for some was that multiple candidates — including former Vice President Joe Biden and Sens. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts — would come out of the contest claiming victory, thus imperiling Iowa’s status as the first in the nation bellwether of whom the Democratic nominee will be.
Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Troy Price told Fox News he was less concerned about this scenario.
“Candidates are going to do what candidates do,” he said, adding, “We don’t declare a winner at the Iowa Democratic Party. We just report the results.”
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westernjournal--2020-02-03--TikTok Bans Pro-Life Group Over Video Featuring Babies and Mothers

The pro-life group Live Action was temporarily put into the social media version of time out on Thursday , only to be reinstated the next day .
A statement from Live Action Director of External Affairs , Alison Howard Centofante , on Live Action ’ s website outlined what took place .
“ At 1:26 p.m. EST on January 30th , 2020 Live Action posted an educational video to our TikTok highlighting lives saved by our content & raising awareness of the importance of speaking out on abortion , ” the timeline accompanying the statement said .
The video showed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ One was labeled “ Be pro-abortion ” and the other “ Be pro-life and help save babies.
” After the woman chose the pro-life candy , the video showed pictures of babies and included comments from women who were glad they gave birth .
“ At 2:30 p.m. EST we were notified our video ‘ violated community guidelines ’ and it was deleted .
Immediately after being notified of the violation , we appealed the removal , ” the group said in its statement .
TRENDING : Pelosi Defies Senate 's Authority , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Trump Wo n't Actually Be Acquitted “ And at 3 p.m. EST Live Action was completely BANNED from the platform .
TikTok stated ‘ this account was banned due to multiple Community Guidelines violations . '
” While it was still banned , Centofante noted that “ TikTok allows pro-abortion accounts and videos to remain on the platform.
” “ This is blatant viewpoint discrimination and an egregious attempt to silence pro-life voices , ” she added .
A day later , Live Action was allowed back on TikTok .
“ After @ @ @ @ @ @ @ community guidelines , ’ we reached out & received no response .
After publicizing this morning & after media inquiries , TikTok backtracks , claims ‘ human error.
’ We are back up !
” Live Action founder Lila Rose tweeted .
She also tweeted a message from TikTok which blamed the fact that the account was taken down on “ human error.
” “ TikTok is a platform for creative expression that welcomes diversity of users and viewpoints , ” TikTok said in a statement to National Review .
“ Following a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were no violations of our Community Guidelines , and the issue was the result of a human error by a moderator .
We apologize for the mistake and have reactivated the account.
” Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri sounded the alarm about TikTok ’ s actions .
Others thought it was suspicious that an error was even made , noting how big tech often censors conservatives .
Live Action said TikTok was a part of its efforts to reach young adults .
“ Live Action joined TikTok in 2019 as part of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Millennials with the truth about abortion and to continue to solidify our role as digital leaders in the nonprofit space .
“ Tiktok has a larger active user base than Twitter , Pinterest , Reddit , and Snapchat .
Its user base is nearly as big as Instagram .
Our innovative , educational videos were hugely popular and grew our following to over 21k followers , quickly making Live Action the largest pro-life voice on the platform , ” Centofante said .
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The pro-life group Live Action was temporarily put into the social media version of time out on Thursday, only to be reinstated the next day.
A statement from Live Action Director of External Affairs, Alison Howard Centofante, on Live Action’s website outlined what took place.
“At 1:26 p.m. EST on January 30th, 2020 Live Action posted an educational video to our TikTok highlighting lives saved by our content & raising awareness of the importance of speaking out on abortion,” the timeline accompanying the statement said.
The video showed a woman choosing between two candies. One was labeled “Be pro-abortion” and the other “Be pro-life and help save babies.” After the woman chose the pro-life candy, the video showed pictures of babies and included comments from women who were glad they gave birth.
“At 2:30 p.m. EST we were notified our video ‘violated community guidelines’ and it was deleted. Immediately after being notified of the violation, we appealed the removal,” the group said in its statement.
Instead, things got worse.
“And at 3 p.m. EST Live Action was completely BANNED from the platform. TikTok stated ‘this account was banned due to multiple Community Guidelines violations.'”
While it was still banned, Centofante noted that “TikTok allows pro-abortion accounts and videos to remain on the platform.”
“This is blatant viewpoint discrimination and an egregious attempt to silence pro-life voices,” she added.
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A day later, Live Action was allowed back on TikTok.
“After being banned yesterday for ‘violating multiple community guidelines,’ we reached out & received no response. After publicizing this morning & after media inquiries, TikTok backtracks, claims ‘human error.’ We are back up!” Live Action founder Lila Rose tweeted.
UPDATE #2: Just received this email from TikTok. After being banned yesterday for “violating multiple community guidelines,” we reached out & received no response. After publicizing this morning & after media inquiries, TikTok backtracks, claims “human error.” We are back up! pic.twitter.com/X5DJfrh6C3 — Lila Rose (@LilaGraceRose) January 31, 2020
She also tweeted a message from TikTok which blamed the fact that the account was taken down on “human error.”
“TikTok is a platform for creative expression that welcomes diversity of users and viewpoints,” TikTok said in a statement to National Review. “Following a review, we have determined that there were no violations of our Community Guidelines, and the issue was the result of a human error by a moderator. We apologize for the mistake and have reactivated the account.”
Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri sounded the alarm about TikTok’s actions.
How long before Big Tech shuts all pro-life and conservative voices out of social media? — Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) January 31, 2020
Others thought it was suspicious that an error was even made, noting how big tech often censors conservatives.
Human error my eye. They did it on purpose hoping you wouldn’t fight back. — K Lee (@KAnnette52) January 31, 2020
Live Action said TikTok was a part of its efforts to reach young adults.
“Live Action joined TikTok in 2019 as part of our ongoing efforts to reach Gen Z and Millennials with the truth about abortion and to continue to solidify our role as digital leaders in the nonprofit space.
“Tiktok has a larger active user base than Twitter, Pinterest, Reddit, and Snapchat. Its user base is nearly as big as Instagram. Our innovative, educational videos were hugely popular and grew our following to over 21k followers, quickly making Live Action the largest pro-life voice on the platform,” Centofante said.
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