westernjournal--2020-05-22--Trump Issues Warning to Dem Governors Refusing To Allow Churches To Open

President Donald Trump is not a perfect Christian .
None of us are .
But he is a president who values Christianity and its place in American society .
The president understands that our nation is based on Judeo-Christian values and that the church is the center of many of our lives .
This is something that infuriated liberals on Thursday when the president declared churches essential businesses , setting up a battle with some state governors .
Trump was speaking at a roundtable discussion with African-American leaders during his trip to a Ford plant in Ypsilanti , Michigan , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Obama Portrait Will Never Hang in Trump ’ s WH , According to Reports “ We want them ( churches ) to reopen .
I mean literally , I just got off the phone with CDC and I talked about churches .
I said , ‘ I want the churches to open , ’ ” the president said at the event .
“ And the people want the churches to open , and I think you ’ ll have something come down very soon from CDC .
We want to get our churches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back.
” The president said that the statewide shutdowns were important and acknowledged that they had saved lives , but added that it is time for the reopening of America to begin .
“ I think you ’ ll start with churches , I think you ’ ll start with some other states that have been very resistant .
You have a lot of , unfortunately in this case , Democrat governors , I think they think it ’ s good politics to keep it closed .
But what are they doing ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ I don ’ t think it is good politics .
They ’ re hurting themselves .
They ’ re hurting their state and it ’ s not good , ” Trump went on .
“ I think they ’ re being forced to open , frankly .
The people want to get out .
You ’ ll break the country if you don ’ t .
And I think they look at it as a possible November question .
“ It ’ s not a November question .
It happens to be very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , referencing the November 2020 federal and state elections .
Trump was then asked if he was prioritizing churches over other establishments , to which he replied that churches are “ essential.
” “ Churches , to me , they ’ re so important in terms of the psyche of our country .
To me , I think they use the word essential .
I think churches are essential , so important .
People want to be in their churches .
It ’ s wonderful to sit home and watch something on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same as being in a church and being with your friends , ” he said .
“ They want to have it opened and I think that ’ s going to be happening very shortly , very , very shortly .
So that will be put out maybe tomorrow .
Maybe today.
” Trump did indeed put out a statement shortly , declaring houses of worship “ essential ” at a Friday media briefing and again referring to the nation ’ s governors .
“ Today I ’ m identifying houses of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — as essential places that provide essential services , ” Trump said .
“ The governors need to do the right thing and allow these very important , essential places of faith to open right now , this weekend .
If they don ’ t do it I will override the governors , ” he continued .
Some have argued that due to the Tenth Amendment , which states that “ [ t ] he powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution , nor prohibited by it to the States @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or to the people , ” the president can not override governors .
But those people fail to comprehend that the Tenth Amendment does not override the First Amendment , which guarantees citizens the right to worship freely .
Continuing to keep Americans from their churches , temples , mosques or other houses of worship would cause severe damage to the psyche of the nation .
Our religious freedom is what we are built on , no matter how much secular Democrats want to pretend that it is not .
Our worship @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not something we can put on the shelf for a few months or a year and come back to later .
This is not a jazzercise class .
This is at the very core of our being .
God is a part of every molecule of our lives .
Americans have a president who will fight for their right to worship and we should be grateful for that .
He stands between us and a Democratic Party bent on totalitarian control .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our @ @ @ @ @ @ @

President Donald Trump is not a perfect Christian. None of us are. But he is a president who values Christianity and its place in American society.
The president understands that our nation is based on Judeo-Christian values and that the church is the center of many of our lives.
This is something that infuriated liberals on Thursday when the president declared churches essential businesses, setting up a battle with some state governors.
Trump was speaking at a roundtable discussion with African-American leaders during his trip to a Ford plant in Ypsilanti, Michigan, The Detroit News reported.
“We want them (churches) to reopen. I mean literally, I just got off the phone with CDC and I talked about churches. I said, ‘I want the churches to open,’” the president said at the event.
“And the people want the churches to open, and I think you’ll have something come down very soon from CDC. We want to get our churches back and our country’s coming back.”
The president said that the statewide shutdowns were important and acknowledged that they had saved lives, but added that it is time for the reopening of America to begin.
“I think you’ll start with churches, I think you’ll start with some other states that have been very resistant. You have a lot of, unfortunately in this case, Democrat governors, I think they think it’s good politics to keep it closed. But what are they doing?
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“They’re hurting themselves. I don’t think it is good politics. They’re hurting themselves. They’re hurting their state and it’s not good,” Trump went on.
“I think they’re being forced to open, frankly. The people want to get out. You’ll break the country if you don’t. And I think they look at it as a possible November question.
“It’s not a November question. It happens to be very bad for them,” the president said, referencing the November 2020 federal and state elections.
Trump was then asked if he was prioritizing churches over other establishments, to which he replied that churches are “essential.”
“Churches, to me, they’re so important in terms of the psyche of our country. To me, I think they use the word essential. I think churches are essential, so important. People want to be in their churches. It’s wonderful to sit home and watch something on a laptop but it can never be the same as being in a church and being with your friends,” he said.
“They want to have it opened and I think that’s going to be happening very shortly, very, very shortly. So that will be put out maybe tomorrow. Maybe today.”
Trump did indeed put out a statement shortly, declaring houses of worship “essential” at a Friday media briefing and again referring to the nation’s governors.
“Today I’m identifying houses of worship — churches, synagogues and mosques — as essential places that provide essential services,” Trump said.
“The governors need to do the right thing and allow these very important, essential places of faith to open right now, this weekend. If they don’t do it I will override the governors,” he continued.
Some have argued that due to the Tenth Amendment, which states that “[t]he powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people,” the president cannot override governors.
But those people fail to comprehend that the Tenth Amendment does not override the First Amendment, which guarantees citizens the right to worship freely.
Continuing to keep Americans from their churches, temples, mosques or other houses of worship would cause severe damage to the psyche of the nation.
Our religious freedom is what we are built on, no matter how much secular Democrats want to pretend that it is not.
Our worship, love and praise of God is not something we can put on the shelf for a few months or a year and come back to later.
This is not a jazzercise class. This is at the very core of our being. God is a part of every molecule of our lives.
Americans have a president who will fight for their right to worship and we should be grateful for that. He stands between us and a Democratic Party bent on totalitarian control.
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westernjournal--2020-05-22--Thousands of Flowers Rain on Health Care Workers Outside Hawaii Hospital

Communities across the country have come up with unique ways to recognize front-line workers for their hard work and dedication in the fight against the coronavirus .
From Guy Fieri feeding front-line workers in California to police officers recognizing medical professionals in New Hampshire , health care workers and first responders can sleep easy knowing their efforts haven ’ t gone unnoticed .
On Tuesday , Hawaii joined in and honored their first responders when Blue Hawaiian Helicopters , a helicopter tour company , dropped thousands of flowers over Maui Memorial Medical Center .
“ It ’ s raining flowers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the company wrote on Facebook .
“ A special delivery with a flower drop from above at Maui memorial hospital , representing the 144,432 Maui residents to give thanks to our health care heroes , EMS and front line first responders .
Mahalo Nui Loa.
” TRENDING : Obama Portrait Will Never Hang in Trump 's WH , According to Reports The sweet moment was made possible thanks to several participants , including Blue Hawaiian Helicopters staff , state Rep .
Troy Hashimoto , local florists and members of the community .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us , but we also want you to know , we are here for you too , ” Quentin Koch , president of Blue Hawaiian Helicopters , told Maui Now .
The Maui Memorial Medical Center expressed its gratitude with social media posts acknowledging the love from their community .
“ We were quite literally showered with love and aloha today here at Maui Health !
” Maui Health wrote on Facebook .
“ Thousands of beautiful flowers rained on our health care workers at Maui Memorial Medical Center in a show of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The health care professionals in Hawaii aren ’ t the only ones feeling the love right now .
Just last week , Guy Fieri and a team of caterers prepared hundreds of freshly cooked meals — each personalized with a special thank you note — and passed them out to health care workers and first responders at zero charge .
“ We have so many amazing front-line health care workers that are putting their lives on the line and taking the time to support our community as they always do .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and it ’ s just a way to come and say thank you , ” Fieri said .
Late last month , police officers in Laconia , New Hampshire , arranged their squad cars in the shape of a heart in front of Lakes Region General Hospital ’ s main entrance to show their support for the hospital staff .
Inside the heart , they left a heartwarming message for the employees that read , “ LPD thanks you !
” Despite some discouraging stories — like Chuck E. Cheese tricking its customers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a “ gentle warning ” from “ Mother Nature ” to humanity , there are still tales of hope .
Whether it ’ s flowers falling from the sky , free freshly cooked meals or thoughtful messages from the local police department , good things are still happening in the United States .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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Communities across the country have come up with unique ways to recognize front-line workers for their hard work and dedication in the fight against the coronavirus.
From Guy Fieri feeding front-line workers in California to police officers recognizing medical professionals in New Hampshire, health care workers and first responders can sleep easy knowing their efforts haven’t gone unnoticed.
On Tuesday, Hawaii joined in and honored their first responders when Blue Hawaiian Helicopters, a helicopter tour company, dropped thousands of flowers over Maui Memorial Medical Center.
“It’s raining flowers for our medical heroes today!” the company wrote on Facebook.
“A special delivery with a flower drop from above at Maui memorial hospital, representing the 144,432 Maui residents to give thanks to our health care heroes, EMS and front line first responders. Mahalo Nui Loa.”
The sweet moment was made possible thanks to several participants, including Blue Hawaiian Helicopters staff, state Rep. Troy Hashimoto, local florists and members of the community.
“We know you are always here for us, but we also want you to know, we are here for you too,” Quentin Koch, president of Blue Hawaiian Helicopters, told Maui Now.
The Maui Memorial Medical Center expressed its gratitude with social media posts acknowledging the love from their community.
“We were quite literally showered with love and aloha today here at Maui Health!” Maui Health wrote on Facebook.
“Thousands of beautiful flowers rained on our health care workers at Maui Memorial Medical Center in a show of love and support by Blue Hawaiian Helicopters.”
The health care professionals in Hawaii aren’t the only ones feeling the love right now.
Just last week, Guy Fieri and a team of caterers prepared hundreds of freshly cooked meals — each personalized with a special thank you note — and passed them out to health care workers and first responders at zero charge.
“We have so many amazing front-line health care workers that are putting their lives on the line and taking the time to support our community as they always do. But now it’s even more severe and it’s just a way to come and say thank you,” Fieri said.
Big shout out to everyone helpin’ out at Sutter Hospital! 600 meals for the amazing group of superheroes who are busy taking care of everyone! pic.twitter.com/dBExUDGZ2S — Guy Fieri (@GuyFieri) May 12, 2020
Late last month, police officers in Laconia, New Hampshire, arranged their squad cars in the shape of a heart in front of Lakes Region General Hospital’s main entrance to show their support for the hospital staff.
Inside the heart, they left a heartwarming message for the employees that read, “LPD thanks you!”
Despite some discouraging stories — like Chuck E. Cheese tricking its customers or Michael Moore declaring that the coronavirus is a “gentle warning” from “Mother Nature” to humanity, there are still tales of hope.
Whether it’s flowers falling from the sky, free freshly cooked meals or thoughtful messages from the local police department, good things are still happening in the United States.
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westernjournal--2020-05-22--Bob Ehrlich: COVID & China Have Exposed How Globalism’s Virtues Were Exaggerated All Along

During my twenty years in public office , I would regularly take batting practice on the hypocrisy of the business community .
Why , I would ask , do business interests regularly write checks to politicians who oppose job creators , while liberal special interests reject such game playing ?
In private , a weak response was typically offered : We give because it gains us “ access.
” Phrased another way , business interests gave to anti-business politicians because they had become acclimated to the crumbs that fell if they fell from big labor ’ s table .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the entrepreneurs who refused to indulge such games — to little avail .
One unforgettable aspect of my crusade was the furious reaction of anti-business legislators to being exposed .
They hated being found out ; having your cake and eating it too had been such the perfect shakedown .
Who needed some troublemaker shining a flashlight in the corner ?
TRENDING : Obama Portrait Will Never Hang in Trump ’ s WH , According to Reports I think back to this “ Patty Hearst Syndrome ” ( identifying with your captors ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report on how dues-paying progressives are viewing the coronavirus pandemic as a rare opportunity to forcibly change American culture and capitalism itself .
To their credit , those who wish to do so are front and center and plenty transparent about their rare opportunity to effect transformative change .
Take “ Mr .
Progressive ” — George Soros — for example .
His take is crystal clear : “ This is the crisis of my lifetime .
Even before the pandemic hit , I realized that we were in a revolutionary moment where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in normal times had become not only possible , but probably absolutely necessary.
” Similarly , democratic socialist Bernie Sanders now doubles down on his demand for single-payer “ Medicare for All ” health care , while the senator formerly known as “ Liberal Joe Biden ” ( now “ Progressive Joe Biden ” ) sees the shutdown of the American economy as “ an incredible opportunity … to fundamentally transform the country.
” How ironic would it be if the very captains of capitalism who have lined the pockets of progressive politicians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up by those same ascendant socialists should Joe Biden win in November !
Further irony reveals itself in the business community ’ s long-running , successful marketing campaign on behalf of globalization as beneficial to the larger culture .
This talking point of both party establishments seeks to depict the rapid integration of “ third-world economies ” ( such as China ’ s ) into world markets as a significant net positive for the American consumer and America generally .
Recall the common refrain of how much the typical consumer benefits from all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Another aspect of this argument stresses how the inter-connectedness of supply chains leads to more efficiencies and a more peaceful world .
After all , what country would want to threaten its acquiescent trading partners ?
The weakness of this narrative , of course , is the presence of a subsidy-driven , not-so-law-abiding trading partner in the form of the People ’ s Republic of China .
Indeed , the coronavirus catastrophe has re-educated the world about the downside of dealing with a saber-rattling regime that appears more than willing to intimidate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against its largest trading partner , the good ole U.S.A. RELATED : Jan Brewer : Arizona Democrats Must Explain Their Hypocrisy on Sexual Assault Allegations Thoughtful people should not call for a shutdown of bilateral relations with Beijing .
The world ’ s sole superpower must deal with its number one economic and military competitor .
But America must take note of the coronavirus ’ principal lessons : 2 .
Henceforth , those who promote the advantages of interdependency must be far more realistic when signaling the virtues of globalization with cunning and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fundamental values — especially the rule of law .
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website .
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During my twenty years in public office, I would regularly take batting practice on the hypocrisy of the business community.
Why, I would ask, do business interests regularly write checks to politicians who oppose job creators, while liberal special interests reject such game playing?
In private, a weak response was typically offered: We give because it gains us “access.” Phrased another way, business interests gave to anti-business politicians because they had become acclimated to the crumbs that fell if they fell from big labor’s table. I nevertheless screamed bloody murder on behalf of the entrepreneurs who refused to indulge such games — to little avail.
One unforgettable aspect of my crusade was the furious reaction of anti-business legislators to being exposed.
They hated being found out; having your cake and eating it too had been such the perfect shakedown. Who needed some troublemaker shining a flashlight in the corner?
I think back to this “Patty Hearst Syndrome” (identifying with your captors), as the mainstream media continues to report on how dues-paying progressives are viewing the coronavirus pandemic as a rare opportunity to forcibly change American culture and capitalism itself.
To their credit, those who wish to do so are front and center and plenty transparent about their rare opportunity to effect transformative change.
Take “Mr. Progressive” — George Soros — for example. His take is crystal clear: “This is the crisis of my lifetime. Even before the pandemic hit, I realized that we were in a revolutionary moment where what would be impossible or even inconceivable in normal times had become not only possible, but probably absolutely necessary.”
Similarly, democratic socialist Bernie Sanders now doubles down on his demand for single-payer “Medicare for All” health care, while the senator formerly known as “Liberal Joe Biden” (now “Progressive Joe Biden”) sees the shutdown of the American economy as “an incredible opportunity … to fundamentally transform the country.”
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How ironic would it be if the very captains of capitalism who have lined the pockets of progressive politicians all these years end up getting beaten up by those same ascendant socialists should Joe Biden win in November!
Further irony reveals itself in the business community’s long-running, successful marketing campaign on behalf of globalization as beneficial to the larger culture.
This talking point of both party establishments seeks to depict the rapid integration of “third-world economies” (such as China’s) into world markets as a significant net positive for the American consumer and America generally. Recall the common refrain of how much the typical consumer benefits from all those cheap Walmart goods manufactured in China.
Another aspect of this argument stresses how the inter-connectedness of supply chains leads to more efficiencies and a more peaceful world. After all, what country would want to threaten its acquiescent trading partners?
The weakness of this narrative, of course, is the presence of a subsidy-driven, not-so-law-abiding trading partner in the form of the People’s Republic of China. Indeed, the coronavirus catastrophe has re-educated the world about the downside of dealing with a saber-rattling regime that appears more than willing to intimidate, manipulate and utilize supply line leverage against its largest trading partner, the good ole U.S.A.
Thoughtful people should not call for a shutdown of bilateral relations with Beijing.
The world’s sole superpower must deal with its number one economic and military competitor. But America must take note of the coronavirus’ principal lessons:
1. Leftist politicians see opportunity whenever capitalism takes a hit.
2. Henceforth, those who promote the advantages of interdependency must be far more realistic when signaling the virtues of globalization with cunning and duplicitous countries that do not share our fundamental values — especially the rule of law.
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website. If you are interested in contributing an Op-Ed to The Western Journal, you can learn about our submission guidelines and process here.
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westernjournal--2020-05-22--CA Doctors Say They Have Seen More Suicide Deaths Than COVID Deaths During Lockdown

Two weeks to flatten the curve has turned into two months of oppressive lockdown policies which are themselves killing Americans .
Americans , more or less , entered into an unspoken contract with government — and each other — in the middle of March in a pledge to stay home , avoid others and close up shop to prevent the spread of the coronavirus .
We ’ re a little more than a week away from the start of June , and some people are still being forced to stay in their homes because of a government decree , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by pressure from peers , or because of the fear being pushed on them by a media which has exacerbated the crisis .
Governments told us that stay-at-home orders were necessary to stop the spread of the disease and to buy the country ’ s health care industry precious time to prepare for a sea of patients that , in some areas , never came .
Americans did their part , but stalwart governments refuse to lessen or do away with draconian lockdown measures .
TRENDING : Obama Portrait Will Never Hang in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reports And the mental health toll that these lockdowns are having on some Americans is starting to reveal itself .
In the San Francisco Bay area , it appears suicides and suicide attempts are increasing at an alarming rate .
In fact , the trauma department chief at John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek , which is located just north and east of the cities of Berkeley and Oakland , told KGO-TV this week that during the lockdown , doctors at the facility have seen seen more deaths by suicide than from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is so severe that Dr. Mike deBoisblanc says it ’ s time to end the area ’ s lockdown .
“ Personally I think it ’ s time , ” deBoisblanc told KGO-TV .
“ I think , originally , this [ the shelter-in-place order ] was put in place to flatten the curve and to make sure hospitals have the resources to take care of COVID patients .
We have the current resources to do that and our other community health is suffering.
” “ We ’ ve never seen numbers like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of time , ” the doctor added .
“ I mean we ’ ve seen a year ’ s worth of suicide attempts in the last four weeks.
” A trauma nurse with 33 years of service at the facility echoed his comments .
“ What I have seen recently , I have never seen before , ” Kacey Hansen said .
“ I have never seen so much intentional injury.
” The answer , at least from deBoisblanc ’ s employer , is increased mental health awareness and resources .
RELATED : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 'Morning Joe ' Now Calls Him Authoritarian The administrators at the John Muir Medical Center added a nice disclaimer in response to the statements of their staff members that the facility remains “ supportive of the Shelter-in-Place order.
” Out of an apparent abundance of caution , the facility wants us to know that deBoisblanc and Hansen are only speaking for themselves .
But the pair of health care workers can only speak to what they are seeing , and that is that lockdown orders — at least in the area that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ harm than good .
Yet Politico touted the Bay Area ’ s response to the crisis before March had even ended in a story titled : “ Bend it like the Bay Area .
Doctors see flatter curve after 2 weeks of social isolation.
” “ Six Bay Area counties were first in the country to adopt aggressive tactics with an enforceable March 16 order requiring residents to stay at home .
Gov .
Gavin Newsom quickly followed with a statewide order three days later restricting the state ’ s 40 million residents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Politico reported on March 30 .
“ After 14 days — the outermost period at which symptoms are believed to emerge post-infection — doctors at area hospitals are now reporting fewer cases than they expected to see at this point , and officials credit the lockdown with stemming the tide of patients they feared would flood into emergency rooms.
” But as we enter Memorial Day weekend , the Bay Area curve , like the curve in the rest of the country , has been bent — and yet the world remains a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help as they suffer with mental illness .
Officials in Contra Costa County , where the John Muir Medical Center is located , say the answer is to let struggling people know that the crisis phone lines are open , and that in-person , masked and sterile mental health visits are also an option .
Neither of those choices seem particularly inviting , but those are the options available .
Fox News medical expert Doctor Marc Siegel spoke about the efficacy of lockdowns Wednesday on “ Tucker Carlson Tonight.
” “ Lockdowns don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lot of virus in the area , in the community , in the state , the country , ” Siegel told the program .
“ Suicide , drug abuse , alcoholism , ” Siegel added , “ there are going to be more deaths of despair than from the virus itself.
” With the weeks having turned into months , and the quarantine body count escalating , it ’ s time to listen to other voices in the room about our best options going forward .
In fact , 600 doctors signed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump to do what he can to end the shutdowns .
“ The millions of casualties of a continued shutdown will be hiding in plain sight , but they will be called alcoholism , homelessness , suicide , heart attack , stroke , or kidney failure .
In youths it will be called financial instability , unemployment , despair , drug addiction , unplanned pregnancies , poverty , and abuse , ” the letter said .
“ Because the harm is diffuse , there are those who hold that it does not exist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ otherwise , ” the doctors concluded , according to Fox News .
Of course , the letter was not widely covered by the same national media which is pushing fear onto already overburdened Americans , and some governors exercising strict control over the movements of citizens have done little in the way of signaling there is any end in sight to the shutdowns .
For reasons based either in fear , overzealousness or politics , the lockdowns must apparently go on .
The answer for those in crisis is to pick up the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As the administrators at Walnut Creek ’ s John Muir Medical Center reminded us , “ We are all in this together !
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Two weeks to flatten the curve has turned into two months of oppressive lockdown policies which are themselves killing Americans.
Americans, more or less, entered into an unspoken contract with government — and each other — in the middle of March in a pledge to stay home, avoid others and close up shop to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
We’re a little more than a week away from the start of June, and some people are still being forced to stay in their homes because of a government decree, or because they feel obligated to do so by pressure from peers, or because of the fear being pushed on them by a media which has exacerbated the crisis.
Governments told us that stay-at-home orders were necessary to stop the spread of the disease and to buy the country’s health care industry precious time to prepare for a sea of patients that, in some areas, never came.
Americans did their part, but stalwart governments refuse to lessen or do away with draconian lockdown measures.
And the mental health toll that these lockdowns are having on some Americans is starting to reveal itself.
In the San Francisco Bay area, it appears suicides and suicide attempts are increasing at an alarming rate.
In fact, the trauma department chief at John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek, which is located just north and east of the cities of Berkeley and Oakland, told KGO-TV this week that during the lockdown, doctors at the facility have seen seen more deaths by suicide than from the coronavirus.
The mental health crisis is so severe that Dr. Mike deBoisblanc says it’s time to end the area’s lockdown.
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“Personally I think it’s time,” deBoisblanc told KGO-TV. “I think, originally, this [the shelter-in-place order] was put in place to flatten the curve and to make sure hospitals have the resources to take care of COVID patients. We have the current resources to do that and our other community health is suffering.”
“We’ve never seen numbers like this, in such a short period of time,” the doctor added. “I mean we’ve seen a year’s worth of suicide attempts in the last four weeks.”
A trauma nurse with 33 years of service at the facility echoed his comments.
“What I have seen recently, I have never seen before,” Kacey Hansen said. “I have never seen so much intentional injury.”
The answer, at least from deBoisblanc’s employer, is increased mental health awareness and resources.
The administrators at the John Muir Medical Center added a nice disclaimer in response to the statements of their staff members that the facility remains “supportive of the Shelter-in-Place order.”
Out of an apparent abundance of caution, the facility wants us to know that deBoisblanc and Hansen are only speaking for themselves.
But the pair of health care workers can only speak to what they are seeing, and that is that lockdown orders — at least in the area that these professionals serve — are doing more harm than good.
Yet Politico touted the Bay Area’s response to the crisis before March had even ended in a story titled: “Bend it like the Bay Area. Doctors see flatter curve after 2 weeks of social isolation.”
“Six Bay Area counties were first in the country to adopt aggressive tactics with an enforceable March 16 order requiring residents to stay at home. Gov. Gavin Newsom quickly followed with a statewide order three days later restricting the state’s 40 million residents from all but essential activities,” Politico reported on March 30.
“After 14 days — the outermost period at which symptoms are believed to emerge post-infection — doctors at area hospitals are now reporting fewer cases than they expected to see at this point, and officials credit the lockdown with stemming the tide of patients they feared would flood into emergency rooms.”
But as we enter Memorial Day weekend, the Bay Area curve, like the curve in the rest of the country, has been bent — and yet the world remains a closed place for so many people seeking help as they suffer with mental illness.
Officials in Contra Costa County, where the John Muir Medical Center is located, say the answer is to let struggling people know that the crisis phone lines are open, and that in-person, masked and sterile mental health visits are also an option.
Neither of those choices seem particularly inviting, but those are the options available.
Fox News medical expert Doctor Marc Siegel spoke about the efficacy of lockdowns Wednesday on “Tucker Carlson Tonight.” Watch the latest video at foxnews.com
“Lockdowns don’t work if there is already a lot of virus in the area, in the community, in the state, the country,” Siegel told the program.
“Suicide, drug abuse, alcoholism,” Siegel added, “there are going to be more deaths of despair than from the virus itself.”
With the weeks having turned into months, and the quarantine body count escalating, it’s time to listen to other voices in the room about our best options going forward.
In fact, 600 doctors signed a letter this week urging President Donald Trump to do what he can to end the shutdowns.
“The millions of casualties of a continued shutdown will be hiding in plain sight, but they will be called alcoholism, homelessness, suicide, heart attack, stroke, or kidney failure. In youths it will be called financial instability, unemployment, despair, drug addiction, unplanned pregnancies, poverty, and abuse,” the letter said.
“Because the harm is diffuse, there are those who hold that it does not exist. We, the undersigned, know otherwise,” the doctors concluded, according to Fox News.
Of course, the letter was not widely covered by the same national media which is pushing fear onto already overburdened Americans, and some governors exercising strict control over the movements of citizens have done little in the way of signaling there is any end in sight to the shutdowns.
For reasons based either in fear, overzealousness or politics, the lockdowns must apparently go on. The answer for those in crisis is to pick up the phone as the world collapses around them.
As the administrators at Walnut Creek’s John Muir Medical Center reminded us, “We are all in this together!”
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westernjournal--2020-05-22--Former Miss Universe Finalist Amber-Lee Friis Dead at 23

Amber-Lee Friis had a rocky start in life .
Growing up in West Auckland , New Zealand , she had more than the normal teen growing pains to contend with .
Some nights , there was no food to be had .
Her classmates bullied her for her looks .
By the time she was 15 , she ’ d moved 13 times .
By age 16 , she was out of the house and working a job .
But she wasn ’ t happy .
She struggled with weight and life , and started really trying to turn things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I had a negative outlook on everything , ” Friis told NZ Stuff .
“ I pictured myself as being an angry , fat , old lady but then I thought : This is not what I want to be like.
” TRENDING : Obama Portrait Will Never Hang in Trump ’ s WH , According to Reports She worked hard and began succeeding on multiple fronts — one of which was being invited to participate in and then being selected as a finalist for the 2018 Miss Universe NZ .
“ Oscar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ born in the gutter , but some of us are looking at the stars.
’ My goal is to demonstrate HOW to look at the stars when the dark clouds are covering them , ” she wrote on her About page .
She was looking forward to helping other young girls who faced the same trials she had , but she was taken too soon .
While details surrounding her death are not yet available , sources confirmed that she died Monday .
In a Facebook post , Miss Universe New Zealand CEO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , honest and genuine the contestant was .
“ A couple of years back when we were running ‘ the other one ’ Amber-Lee Friis swept into our lives , she was a force to be reckoned with , ” Godfrey shared on Tuesday .
“ We liked and respected her and were very proud to call her a friend , long after the competition had finished .
Amber Lee turned her life , and indeed her experience with us around , and into an incredibly positive force for good .
In the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supportive and we value that above anything.
” RELATED : Nick Cordero 's Wife Shares in Heartbreaking Video That Actor 's Condition Is 'Going Downhill' “ Tragically she passed away yesterday , the world is a lesser place without her in it .
She had a great deal more to give and it is a dreadful tragedy that she won ’ t be here to realise her unlimited potential .
RIP Amber Lee you have left us far , far too soon.
” The Talent Tree also honored her in a post Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we acknowledge the sudden passing of a beautiful and talented Wahine Amber-lee Friis , ” it said .
“ Amber-Lee was one of our original Models for The Talent Tree and a finalist in 2018 Miss Universe NZ ( Miss World New Zealand ) .
” “ Our sincere aroha and condolences to Amber-Lee ’ s family and friends .
R.I.P beautiful lady.
” “ Our sincerest condolences to the friends and whānau of Amber-lee Friis , whom we have just learned from The Talent Tree has passed away , ” Miss World @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brightly , Amber-lee , just as we remembered you.
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Amber-Lee Friis had a rocky start in life. Growing up in West Auckland, New Zealand, she had more than the normal teen growing pains to contend with.
Some nights, there was no food to be had. Her classmates bullied her for her looks. By the time she was 15, she’d moved 13 times. By age 16, she was out of the house and working a job.
But she wasn’t happy. She struggled with weight and life, and started really trying to turn things around when she turned 18.
“I had a negative outlook on everything,” Friis told NZ Stuff. “I pictured myself as being an angry, fat, old lady but then I thought: This is not what I want to be like.”
She worked hard and began succeeding on multiple fronts — one of which was being invited to participate in and then being selected as a finalist for the 2018 Miss Universe NZ.
“Oscar Wilde said, ‘We are all born in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.’ My goal is to demonstrate HOW to look at the stars when the dark clouds are covering them,” she wrote on her About page.
She was looking forward to helping other young girls who faced the same trials she had, but she was taken too soon.
While details surrounding her death are not yet available, sources confirmed that she died May 18.
In a Facebook post, Miss Universe New Zealand CEO Nigel Godfrey recalled how feisty, beautiful, honest and genuine the contestant was.
“A couple of years back when we were running ‘the other one’ Amber-Lee Friis swept into our lives, she was a force to be reckoned with,” Godfrey shared.
“We liked and respected her and were very proud to call her a friend, long after the competition had finished. Amber Lee turned her life, and indeed her experience with us around, and into an incredibly positive force for good. In the years since she has been loyal and supportive and we value that above anything.”
“Tragically she passed away yesterday, the world is a lesser place without her in it. She had a great deal more to give and it is a dreadful tragedy that she won’t be here to realise her unlimited potential. RIP Amber Lee you have left us far, far too soon.”
The Talent Tree also honored her in a post.
“It is with immense sadness we acknowledge the sudden passing of a beautiful and talented Wahine Amber-lee Friis,” it said. “Amber-Lee was one of our original Models for The Talent Tree and a finalist in 2018 Miss Universe NZ (Miss World New Zealand).”
“Our sincere aroha and condolences to Amber-Lee’s family and friends. R.I.P beautiful lady.”
“Our sincerest condolences to the friends and whānau of Amber-lee Friis, whom we have just learned from The Talent Tree has passed away,” Miss World New Zealand shared. “Continue shining brightly, Amber-lee, just as we remembered you.”
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westernjournal--2020-05-22--David Jeremiah: There May Be Less Pageantry this Memorial Day, But It’s as Important as Ever

Every year Memorial Day comes and goes and is often marked by parades , backyard picnics and the onset of warm summer days .
But this Memorial Day , the pageantry will be limited with many of us around the United States still sheltering in place .
Nevertheless , I want to remind Americans that it is still a day to pause and reflect on the sacrifice of those who have made us free .
In fact , with many of the usual trappings and traditions absent this year , perhaps it will give us some more free time to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the many brave men and women who ’ ve sacrificed everything for our peaceful way of life .
I ’ ve spent much of my adult life leading a church in a military community in Southern California , Shadow Mountain Community Church .
TRENDING : Obama Portrait Will Never Hang in Trump 's WH , According to Reports At Shadow Mountain , we proudly celebrate the sacrifice of our armed forces .
Being a pastor in a community like this inevitably results in gaining a profound respect for our men and women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – especially for those who ’ ve paid the ultimate price for their country and our freedom .
It has also taught me never to take this day for granted .
This Memorial Day is the perfect day to learn who our heroes really are and to teach our children about them .
I ’ m reminded of the famous proverb that should inspire us all to pass along these values to the next generation : “ Train up a child in the way he should go ; even when he is old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Proverbs 22:6 ) .
It ’ s also a time to lay aside our political posturing , our partisan arguments and our endless debates , and instead raise a hand toward heaven in praise to God for those who have given us the freedom to debate amongst ourselves , yet all remain American .
It ’ s a time to bend our knees in renewed prayer for family members whose sacrifice , whether recent or long ago , leaves loved ones with a gaping hole inside their hearts every Thanksgiving dinner without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Christmas dinners with empty seats or Independence Days whose fireworks and glamour can never pass without tears .
When Jewish families gather around the table to commemorate their deliverance from Egypt through the rich symbolism of the Passover meal , they ask this question : “ Why is this night different from all other nights ?
” The question is important because it anchors the meal and the celebration to what is being celebrated , what must be remembered .
RELATED : How You Can Honor the Fallen This Memorial Day May I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by your family or alone in rest and reflection , you ask and answer the question , “ What makes Memorial Day different from all other days ?
” And in answering that question , may you remember the hand of God in founding and guiding this nation , the men and women who paid the ultimate price for its preservation and that this cherished freedom of ours has never been free .
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Every year Memorial Day comes and goes and is often marked by parades, backyard picnics and the onset of warm summer days.
But this Memorial Day, the pageantry will be limited with many of us around the United States still sheltering in place.
Nevertheless, I want to remind Americans that it is still a day to pause and reflect on the sacrifice of those who have made us free.
In fact, with many of the usual trappings and traditions absent this year, perhaps it will give us some more free time to spend our day in thanksgiving to God for the many brave men and women who’ve sacrificed everything for our peaceful way of life.
I’ve spent much of my adult life leading a church in a military community in Southern California, Shadow Mountain Community Church.
At Shadow Mountain, we proudly celebrate the sacrifice of our armed forces.
Being a pastor in a community like this inevitably results in gaining a profound respect for our men and women who put their lives on the line – especially for those who’ve paid the ultimate price for their country and our freedom.
It has also taught me never to take this day for granted.
This Memorial Day is the perfect day to learn who our heroes really are and to teach our children about them.
I’m reminded of the famous proverb that should inspire us all to pass along these values to the next generation: “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6).
It’s also a time to lay aside our political posturing, our partisan arguments and our endless debates, and instead raise a hand toward heaven in praise to God for those who have given us the freedom to debate amongst ourselves, yet all remain American.
It’s a time to bend our knees in renewed prayer for family members whose sacrifice, whether recent or long ago, leaves loved ones with a gaping hole inside their hearts every Thanksgiving dinner without dad to cut the turkey, or Christmas dinners with empty seats or Independence Days whose fireworks and glamour can never pass without tears.
When Jewish families gather around the table to commemorate their deliverance from Egypt through the rich symbolism of the Passover meal, they ask this question: “Why is this night different from all other nights?”
The question is important because it anchors the meal and the celebration to what is being celebrated, what must be remembered.
May I suggest that this weekend, whether surrounded by your family or alone in rest and reflection, you ask and answer the question, “What makes Memorial Day different from all other days?”
And in answering that question, may you remember the hand of God in founding and guiding this nation, the men and women who paid the ultimate price for its preservation and that this cherished freedom of ours has never been free.
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website. If you are interested in contributing an Op-Ed to The Western Journal, you can learn about our submission guidelines and process here.
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westernjournal--2020-05-22--Watch: Two Men Rescue Elderly Man from Burning Apartment Building

When Dombaev Dzhambulat arrived in France seven years ago , he had one goal : to work as a mechanic .
In order to do that , he needed a residence permit .
“ I ’ ve been dreaming about this for seven years , all I want is to live as a simple person , ” he told the French outlet 20 Minutes .
It ’ s been seven years , and while he hasn ’ t yet realized this dream , he ’ s made it into the public eye recently — and perhaps that will help him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to France two years before Dzhambulat , and the two Chechens — who are neighbors — have become friends .
On April 15 , they saw a concerning scene in Montereau-Fault-Yonne .
TRENDING : Obama Portrait Will Never Hang in Trump 's WH , According to Reports “ I was doing gymnastics in Square Beaumarchais when I saw smoke coming from a neighboring building , ” Dzhambulat said .
An apartment building was on fire , and on the second floor an elderly man was leaning over his balcony railing , unable to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him .
Dzhambulat and Aslan wasted no time climbing up to rescue the man , even as a crowd grew below them .
“ I then piled up trash cans and went up to him , ” Dzhambulat explained .
“ I am afraid , I am afraid , I can not walk , ” the elderly man told them .
One man stayed on the neighboring balcony while the other swung himself across and onto the old man ’ s balcony .
A third man helped them hoist the elderly man to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Save Neighbor After He Banged on Her Front Door : 'Thank God Above That She Was Home' For Aslan and Dzhambulat , the decision to help was an easy one .
“ I saw an old person … and I did not hesitate to climb , ” Aslan said , according to his son .
“ I was not afraid because it is not the first time that I have rescued people.
” “ Everyone asked me the question , but I did not have time to be afraid , I had to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ men ’ s actions have been recognized by rescue personnel , and they were even awarded medals from the mayor for their bravery .
Sadly , the fire claimed the lives of a mother and her young daughter , but thanks to Aslan and Dzhambulat , at least one person survived .
“ They really helped save people , it is to their credit , ” SDIS 77 firefighters told 20 Minutes .
“ There is a big risk and these are acts of bravery .
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When Dombaev Dzhambulat arrived in France seven years ago, he had one goal: to work as a mechanic. In order to do that, he needed a residence permit.
“I’ve been dreaming about this for seven years, all I want is to live as a simple person,” he told the French outlet 20 Minutes.
It’s been seven years, and while he hasn’t yet realized this dream, he’s made it into the public eye recently — and perhaps that will help him accomplish his goals.
Ouloubaev Aslan moved to France two years before Dzhambulat, and the two Chechens — who are neighbors — have become friends.
On April 15, they saw a concerning scene in Montereau-Fault-Yonne.
“I was doing gymnastics in Square Beaumarchais when I saw smoke coming from a neighboring building,” Dzhambulat said.
An apartment building was on fire, and on the second floor an elderly man was leaning over his balcony railing, unable to escape while smoke billowed around and over him.
Dzhambulat and Aslan wasted no time climbing up to rescue the man, even as a crowd grew below them.
“I then piled up trash cans and went up to him,” Dzhambulat explained.
“I am afraid, I am afraid, I cannot walk,” the elderly man told them.
Bravo aux jeunes de la cité de Montereau fault Yonne. Sauvetage héroïque pic.twitter.com/gq8hHs4Z8b — Noam anouar (@NoamAnouar) April 15, 2020
One man stayed on the neighboring balcony while the other swung himself across and onto the old man’s balcony. A third man helped them hoist the elderly man to safety.
For Aslan and Dzhambulat, the decision to help was an easy one.
“I saw an old person … and I did not hesitate to climb,” Aslan said, according to his son. “I was not afraid because it is not the first time that I have rescued people.”
“Everyone asked me the question, but I did not have time to be afraid, I had to go,” Dzhambulat added.
The men’s actions have been recognized by rescue personnel, and they were even awarded medals from the mayor for their bravery. Sadly, the fire claimed the lives of a mother and her young daughter, but thanks to Aslan and Dzhambulat, at least one person survived.
“They really helped save people, it is to their credit,” SDIS 77 firefighters told 20 Minutes. “There is a big risk and these are acts of bravery. This was instrumental in the first few minutes to save the trapped people.”
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westernjournal--2020-05-22--Anti-Trump Pundit Tries Jabbing Trump on Unemployment, Accidentally Slams Whitmer Instead

Not long ago , Democrats and their media allies were questioning President Donald Trump ’ s decision to refrain from ordering a nationwide lockdown in response to the coronavirus pandemic .
It became clear rather quickly that this was a game being played by Democrats , and Trump wasn ’ t playing ball .
Trump instead insisted that the response be handled at the state level by governors .
This made sense , considering the fact that the White House does not have unlimited powers that supersede those of state governments .
The president ’ s decision not to impose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made sense from more than a legal and political standpoint , seeing as how each state is different .
TRENDING : Obama Portrait Will Never Hang in Trump ’ s WH , According to Reports People in Montana are generally spread out , while those in New York City literally live right on top of one another .
Even if Trump had ordered a nationwide lockdown , obstructionist Democrats would have likely resisted it and accused the president of abusing his powers .
They obstruct , delay and blame the president at every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do before his inauguration .
In a rare bit of honesty from their party , Democrats have followed through with that promise .
They ’ re even obstructing the president today by using their citizens as pawns in a political game to harm Trump ’ s re-election chances .
With regard to the coronavirus , governors were supposed to take action based on the needs of their respective states .
But some leaders , such as Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer , acted like dictators at the expense of those of their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had a devastating effect on the state ’ s economy , leading to a 22 percent unemployment rate , according to the Detroit Free Press .
But if you ask Ron Fournier , a former Associated Press reporter and a current full-time anti-Trump talking head , Michigan ’ s problems are all Trump ’ s fault .
Ahead of Trump ’ s Thursday visit to a Ford factory in Fournier ’ s native Michigan , the pundit connected Trump to the state ’ s sky-high unemployment rate , while crediting former President Barack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prior to the pandemic .
“ Last time  @ realDonaldTrump was in Michigan , the Obama recovery was holding .
Unemployment was around 3 % , ” he wrote .
“ Now it ’ s at 22 % .
” Fournier must not have realized that when he swung at Trump , he knocked out Whitmer , and swung all the way around and bludgeoned himself .
Indeed , Michigan was riding high during Trump ’ s last visit to the state .
Before Thursday , the last time Trump was in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he celebrated the signing of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement with the state ’ s auto workers in the community of Warren , according to MLive .
Also on Jan. 30 — as NPR reported at the time — Senate Democrats were in Washington attempting to remove the president from office during their obstructionist , partisan impeachment charade .
The last time Trump was in the Wolverine State before Thursday , he was celebrating a deal meant to protect jobs for a generation to come .
But in the absence of Trump ’ s policies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economic catastrophe thanks to her big-government policies .
It was kind of Fournier to point that out , even though he did it by accident .
Of course , this was all bound to happen .
Democratic governors were going to shut down their states , using the pandemic as an excuse to plunge the country into another Great Depression , and the media would help them blame Trump for it .
That is exactly what is occurring .
Fournier ’ s severe case of Trump Derangement Syndrome prevents him from admitting Michigan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a result of the president ’ s policies .
Now , he wants to connect Trump to the state ’ s current quagmire , which has occurred as Whitmer has crowned herself with autocratic powers .
Fournier just didn ’ t intend to remind people that in the absence of light , darkness prevails — or that in the absence of Trump ’ s economic policies , Democrats prevailed by dismantling Michigan ’ s once robust economy in the span of a few months .
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Not long ago, Democrats and their media allies were questioning President Donald Trump’s decision to refrain from ordering a nationwide lockdown in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
It became clear rather quickly that this was a game being played by Democrats, and Trump wasn’t playing ball.
Trump instead insisted that the response be handled at the state level by governors.
This made sense, considering the fact that the White House does not have unlimited powers that supersede those of state governments.
The president’s decision not to impose a one-size-fits-all policy on the entire country made sense from more than a legal and political standpoint, seeing as how each state is different.
People in Montana are generally spread out, while those in New York City literally live right on top of one another.
Even if Trump had ordered a nationwide lockdown, obstructionist Democrats would have likely resisted it and accused the president of abusing his powers.
They obstruct, delay and blame the president at every turn, which is something they swore to do before his inauguration.
In a rare bit of honesty from their party, Democrats have followed through with that promise.
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They’re even obstructing the president today by using their citizens as pawns in a political game to harm Trump’s re-election chances.
With regard to the coronavirus, governors were supposed to take action based on the needs of their respective states.
But some leaders, such as Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, acted like dictators at the expense of those of their citizens.
Whitmer’s lockdown has had a devastating effect on the state’s economy, leading to a 22 percent unemployment rate, according to the Detroit Free Press.
But if you ask Ron Fournier, a former Associated Press reporter and a current full-time anti-Trump talking head, Michigan’s problems are all Trump’s fault.
Ahead of Trump’s Thursday visit to a Ford factory in Fournier’s native Michigan, the pundit connected Trump to the state’s sky-high unemployment rate, while crediting former President Barack Obama for Trump’s roaring economy prior to the pandemic.
“Last time @realDonaldTrump was in Michigan, the Obama recovery was holding. Unemployment was around 3%,” he wrote. “Now it’s at 22%.”
Last time @realDonaldTrump was in Michigan, the Obama recovery was holding. Unemployment was around 3% Now it’s at 22%
https://t.co/ZvqczbXUB6 — Ron Fournier (@ron_fournier) May 21, 2020
Fournier must not have realized that when he swung at Trump, he knocked out Whitmer, and swung all the way around and bludgeoned himself.
Indeed, Michigan was riding high during Trump’s last visit to the state.
Before Thursday, the last time Trump was in Michigan was on Jan. 30, when he celebrated the signing of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement with the state’s auto workers in the community of Warren, according to MLive.
Also on Jan. 30 — as NPR reported at the time — Senate Democrats were in Washington attempting to remove the president from office during their obstructionist, partisan impeachment charade.
The last time Trump was in the Wolverine State before Thursday, he was celebrating a deal meant to protect jobs for a generation to come.
But in the absence of Trump’s policies, Whitmer has plunged the state into economic catastrophe thanks to her big-government policies.
It was kind of Fournier to point that out, even though he did it by accident.
Of course, this was all bound to happen. Democratic governors were going to shut down their states, using the pandemic as an excuse to plunge the country into another Great Depression, and the media would help them blame Trump for it.
That is exactly what is occurring.
Fournier’s severe case of Trump Derangement Syndrome prevents him from admitting Michigan’s previously low unemployment numbers were a result of the president’s policies.
Now, he wants to connect Trump to the state’s current quagmire, which has occurred as Whitmer has crowned herself with autocratic powers.
Fournier just didn’t intend to remind people that in the absence of light, darkness prevails — or that in the absence of Trump’s economic policies, Democrats prevailed by dismantling Michigan’s once robust economy in the span of a few months.
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westernjournal--2020-05-22--WH Press Sec McEnany Exposes Chris Cuomo’s Hydroxychloroquine Hypocrisy

When will the establishment media learn not to push White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany ?
No matter what questions reporters fire at her , she has an uncanny way of turning the tables and pointing out the hypocrisies of their colleagues .
Certain media have been trying to undermine President Donald Trump ’ s suggestion that the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine is an effective way to battle the coronavirus .
Ever since the president started taking the drug on a prophylactic basis to reduce his chances of contracting the virus , the media has been trying to portray him as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ party leaders have launched personal insults on television .
TRENDING : Obama Portrait Will Never Hang in Trump ’ s WH , According to Reports In a recent news conference , a masked reporter referred to a statement from the American Nurses Association that said it has no evidence that hydroxychloroquine can be used to treat COVID-19 effectively .
The reporter then tried to bait McEnany by asking , “ why does the president continue to say that many or thousands of front-line workers are using it as a prophylactic ?
” emphasizing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president .
The press secretary answered the question with facts and gave examples of several trials that are being conducted to validate the prophylactic use of the drug .
The medication was approved in 1955 by the Food and Drug Administration to treat lupus , rheumatoid arthritis and malaria and has a clean side-effect profile , McEnany said .
She added that it should only be taken under the supervision of a health care professional .
Instead of commenting or reporting on facts , members of the elite media have turned to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
So-called comedian Jimmy Kimmel told his audience Tuesday night that Trump is taking the drug to try to kill himself .
Joe Scarborough , the co-host of MSNBC ’ s “ Morning Joe , ” gave a dire prediction to anyone who takes the drug .
“ It will kill you .
This will kill you , ” he said .
RELATED : Watch : CNN 's Cuomo Fails To Question Brother on Nursing Home Deaths , Plays with Giant Swabs Instead But McEnany also pointed out the hypocrisy from CNN host @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president for taking the drug on a precautionary basis .
“ You had Chris Cuomo saying the president knows that hydroxychloroquine is not supported by science , he knows it has been flagged by his own people , and he ’ s using it , ” she said .
Then she presented the facts and told everyone that Cuomo , who had COVID-19 , took potentized quinine himself to treat his virus .
And she didn ’ t stop there .
She informed the media the drug he used was less safe and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2006 because it had a serious side-effect profile .
And Cuomo made fun of the president for not listening to science ?
Experts removed the drug he took because it was not safe .
At least the drug Trump is taking is being prescribed by physicians .
Hydroxychloroquine is not an immediate death sentence .
It remains available because it is considered effective without any major side effects .
One of two things is happening .
Either the elite media knows all this information about the drug and doesn ’ t report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dishonest .
Or they don ’ t know the facts about the drug at all , which makes them incompetent .
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When will the establishment media learn not to push White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany?
No matter what questions reporters fire at her, she has an uncanny way of turning the tables and pointing out the hypocrisies of their colleagues.
Certain media have been trying to undermine President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine is an effective way to battle the coronavirus.
Ever since the president started taking the drug on a prophylactic basis to reduce his chances of contracting the virus, the media has been trying to portray him as irresponsible.
Democrats have ridiculed him while party leaders have launched personal insults on television.
In a recent news conference, a masked reporter referred to a statement from the American Nurses Association that said it has no evidence that hydroxychloroquine can be used to treat COVID-19 effectively.
This takedown of Chris Cuomo is one for the record books:@PressSec exposes that Cuomo is a complete hypocrite for going after Trump’s use of hydroxychloroquine when Cuomo himself took a LESS SAFE version of the drug after he tested positive for COVID-19. ??? pic.twitter.com/PHVjP3SR0A — Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) May 20, 2020
The reporter then tried to bait McEnany by asking, “why does the president continue to say that many or thousands of front-line workers are using it as a prophylactic?” emphasizing “thousands” to make fun of the president.
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The press secretary answered the question with facts and gave examples of several trials that are being conducted to validate the prophylactic use of the drug.
The medication was approved in 1955 by the Food and Drug Administration to treat lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and malaria and has a clean side-effect profile, McEnany said. She added that it should only be taken under the supervision of a health care professional.
Instead of commenting or reporting on facts, members of the elite media have turned to scare tactics and mockery of the president.
So-called comedian Jimmy Kimmel told his audience Tuesday night that Trump is taking the drug to try to kill himself.
Joe Scarborough, the co-host of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” gave a dire prediction to anyone who takes the drug. “It will kill you. This will kill you,” he said.
But McEnany also pointed out the hypocrisy from CNN host Chris Cuomo, who has mocked the president for taking the drug on a precautionary basis.
“You had Chris Cuomo saying the president knows that hydroxychloroquine is not supported by science, he knows it has been flagged by his own people, and he’s using it,” she said.
Then she presented the facts and told everyone that Cuomo, who had COVID-19, took potentized quinine himself to treat his virus. And she didn’t stop there. She informed the media the drug he used was less safe and removed from the market by the FDA in 2006 because it had a serious side-effect profile.
And Cuomo made fun of the president for not listening to science? Experts removed the drug he took because it was not safe. At least the drug Trump is taking is being prescribed by physicians.
Hydroxychloroquine is not an immediate death sentence. It remains available because it is considered effective without any major side effects.
One of two things is happening.
Either the elite media knows all this information about the drug and doesn’t report on the facts, which makes them dishonest.
Or they don’t know the facts about the drug at all, which makes them incompetent.
Perhaps both.
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westernjournal--2020-05-22--SBA Demands Planned Parenthood Return $80 Million in Stimulus Funds

Any organization founded on death can not be trusted to play by the rules .
To help small businesses survive and pay their employees during the coronavirus pandemic , the federal government and the Small Business Association rolled out the Paycheck Protection Program with clear guidelines for application and approval .
In order to receive stimulus funds , the small business could not employ more than 500 people .
That ’ s one of the guidelines .
Planned Parenthood applied anyway , knowing full well it did not meet the qualifications .
It ’ s safe to say that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the maximum number of employees by a wide margin .
It is a conglomerate business .
TRENDING : Obama Portrait Will Never Hang in Trump ’ s WH , According to Reports The Trump administration told the Daily Caller News Foundation in late April that Planned Parenthood would not receive a dime of the money set aside to help the small businesses .
President Donald Trump is a champion of the pro-life cause , and his record is clear when it comes to protecting the unborn , the weak and the vulnerable .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the National March for Life in person this past January , declaring , “ We ’ re here for a very simple reason : to defend the right of every child , born and unborn , to fulfill their God-given potential.
” He also appointed Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh , two pro-life judges , to the Supreme Court .
Somehow , however , Planned Parenthood finagled the PPP process and was awarded tens of millions of dollars in relief loans , Fox News ’ Tucker Carlson reported Tuesday .
Its clinics were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , for the most part , have been permitted to keep their doors open for abortions while elective surgeries were put on hold .
So those awaiting the repair of a rotator cuff or even the removal of a tumor were forced to wait out the lockdown , but the senseless and cruel slaughter of unborn babies has been allowed to continue .
Carlson said the abortion provider raked in $ 1.6 billion in revenue in 2019 on top of the millions of dollars of taxpayer funding it receives annually .
It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democratic candidates , he noted .
The millions that clinics received could go to help legitimate small businesses pay their employees instead of funding a well-oiled killing machine .
In all , thirty-seven Planned Parenthood affiliates across the country were awarded $ 80 million in loans — but now they might be forced to give it back .
According to Carson , the SBA has asked the affiliates to return the money , saying they should have known they weren ’ t eligible for the relief funds .
RELATED : Trump Issues Warning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ To Open “ The SBA warned more ‘ severe penalties ’ were possible , beyond mandatory repayment , ” the Fox News report said .
“ In particular , incorrect or false eligibility certifications by PPP recipients could result in criminal or civil sanctions if the SBA determined borrowers made knowingly false statements , the SBA letter read.
” To pile on , 27 Republican senators , led by Tom Cotton of Arkansas , signed a letter Thursday urging Attorney General William Barr to look into the process to see if there were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The senators told Barr that “ it seems clear that Planned Parenthood knew that it was ineligible for the small business loans under the CARES Act long before its affiliates fraudulently self-certified that they were eligible .
As you know , fraudulent loan applications can trigger both civil and criminal penalties.
” Two other GOP senators , Marco Rubio of Florida and Josh Hawley of Missouri , also called for an investigation into Planned Parenthood ’ s acquisition of the loans .
Rubio said it was a “ clear ” violation of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ambiguity in the legislation that passed or public record around its passage that organizations such as Planned Parenthood , whose parent organization has close to half a billion dollars in assets , is not eligible for the Paycheck Protection Program , ” the senator said in a statement Tuesday .
“ Those funds must be returned immediately .
Furthermore , the SBA should open an investigation into how these loans were made in clear violation of the applicable affiliation rules and if Planned Parenthood , the banks , or staff at the SBA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legal options should be pursued.
” Hawley echoed that view , saying in a tweet Tuesday , “ The money needs to be recovered and if anybody knowingly falsified applications , they need to be prosecuted.
” Planned Parenthood , however , claimed the senators were just playing politics .
“ This is a clear political attack on Planned Parenthood health centers and access to reproductive health care , ” Jacqueline Ayers , Planned Parenthood Federation of America ’ s vice president of government relations and public policy , said , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do with Planned Parenthood health care organizations ’ eligibility for COVID-19 relief efforts , and everything to do with the Trump administration using a public health crisis to advance a political agenda.
” Stephanie Fraim , the chief executive of Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida , told CBS News that she won ’ t be giving back the money .
“ It ’ s an attack on our patients and continually trying to shame our patients … at a time when really we should be united to care for our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fraim and the other affiliates ’ leaders should be forced to return the funds , and if they provided false or misleading information on their applications , they should be prosecuted .
It should come as no surprise that an organization responsible for killing untold thousands of unborn babies might have lied on its application or manipulated the process .
Planned Parenthood is a morally corrupt business that takes life away from innocent babies , and now it also takes money away from hardworking small business owners whose livelihoods might be on life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ perpetuates deception and preys on the emotions of scared and uninformed expectant mothers , and now it is yanking away the financial lifeline from entrepreneurs .
The bigger question is how it received the money in the first place .
Did those who reviewed the applications take the time to carefully evaluate them , or did they just rubber stamp them to get them through the system ?
If the latter is the case , Planned Parenthood might have rolled the dice and hit the jackpot .
The intent of the money was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ open and keep the American dream alive .
It was not intended to finance an assembly line of death .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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Any organization founded on death cannot be trusted to play by the rules.
To help small businesses survive and pay their employees during the coronavirus pandemic, the federal government and the Small Business Association rolled out the Paycheck Protection Program with clear guidelines for application and approval.
In order to receive stimulus funds, the small business could not employ more than 500 people. That’s one of the guidelines.
Planned Parenthood applied anyway, knowing full well it did not meet the qualifications.
It’s safe to say that the nation’s largest abortion provider exceeds the maximum number of employees by a wide margin. It is a conglomerate business.
The Trump administration told the Daily Caller News Foundation in late April that Planned Parenthood would not receive a dime of the money set aside to help the small businesses.
President Donald Trump is a champion of the pro-life cause, and his record is clear when it comes to protecting the unborn, the weak and the vulnerable.
Trump was the first president to address the National March for Life in person this past January, declaring, “We’re here for a very simple reason: to defend the right of every child, born and unborn, to fulfill their God-given potential.”
He also appointed Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh, two pro-life judges, to the Supreme Court.
Somehow, however, Planned Parenthood finagled the PPP process and was awarded tens of millions of dollars in relief loans, Fox News’ Tucker Carlson reported Tuesday.
Its clinics were deemed essential during the coronavirus crisis and, for the most part, have been permitted to keep their doors open for abortions while elective surgeries were put on hold. So those awaiting the repair of a rotator cuff or even the removal of a tumor were forced to wait out the lockdown, but the senseless and cruel slaughter of unborn babies has been allowed to continue.
Carlson said the abortion provider raked in $1.6 billion in revenue in 2019 on top of the millions of dollars of taxpayer funding it receives annually. It is also one of the biggest lobbyists for Democratic candidates, he noted.
The millions that clinics received could go to help legitimate small businesses pay their employees instead of funding a well-oiled killing machine.
In all, thirty-seven Planned Parenthood affiliates across the country were awarded $80 million in loans — but now they might be forced to give it back.
According to Carson, the SBA has asked the affiliates to return the money, saying they should have known they weren’t eligible for the relief funds.
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“The SBA warned more ‘severe penalties’ were possible, beyond mandatory repayment,” the Fox News report said.
“In particular, incorrect or false eligibility certifications by PPP recipients could result in criminal or civil sanctions if the SBA determined borrowers made knowingly false statements, the SBA letter read.”
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To pile on, 27 Republican senators, led by Tom Cotton of Arkansas, signed a letter Thursday urging Attorney General William Barr to look into the process to see if there were any certification issues during the application process.
The senators told Barr that “it seems clear that Planned Parenthood knew that it was ineligible for the small business loans under the CARES Act long before its affiliates fraudulently self-certified that they were eligible. As you know, fraudulent loan applications can trigger both civil and criminal penalties.”
Two other GOP senators, Marco Rubio of Florida and Josh Hawley of Missouri, also called for an investigation into Planned Parenthood’s acquisition of the loans.
Rubio said it was a “clear” violation of PPP rules.
“There is no ambiguity in the legislation that passed or public record around its passage that organizations such as Planned Parenthood, whose parent organization has close to half a billion dollars in assets, is not eligible for the Paycheck Protection Program,” the senator said in a statement Tuesday. “Those funds must be returned immediately. Furthermore, the SBA should open an investigation into how these loans were made in clear violation of the applicable affiliation rules and if Planned Parenthood, the banks, or staff at the SBA knowingly violated the law, all appropriate legal options should be pursued.”
Hawley echoed that view, saying in a tweet Tuesday, “The money needs to be recovered and if anybody knowingly falsified applications, they need to be prosecuted.”
The money needs to be recovered and if anybody knowingly falsified applications, they need to be prosecuted
https://t.co/FKnrkHnE2P #FoxNews — Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) May 20, 2020
Planned Parenthood, however, claimed the senators were just playing politics.
“This is a clear political attack on Planned Parenthood health centers and access to reproductive health care,” Jacqueline Ayers, Planned Parenthood Federation of America’s vice president of government relations and public policy, said, according to CBS News. “It has nothing to do with Planned Parenthood health care organizations’ eligibility for COVID-19 relief efforts, and everything to do with the Trump administration using a public health crisis to advance a political agenda.”
Stephanie Fraim, the chief executive of Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida, told CBS News that she won’t be giving back the money.
“It’s an attack on our patients and continually trying to shame our patients … at a time when really we should be united to care for our community,” she said.
But Fraim and the other affiliates’ leaders should be forced to return the funds, and if they provided false or misleading information on their applications, they should be prosecuted.
It should come as no surprise that an organization responsible for killing untold thousands of unborn babies might have lied on its application or manipulated the process.
Planned Parenthood is a morally corrupt business that takes life away from innocent babies, and now it also takes money away from hardworking small business owners whose livelihoods might be on life support.
It is an organization that perpetuates deception and preys on the emotions of scared and uninformed expectant mothers, and now it is yanking away the financial lifeline from entrepreneurs.
The bigger question is how it received the money in the first place.
Did those who reviewed the applications take the time to carefully evaluate them, or did they just rubber stamp them to get them through the system?
If the latter is the case, Planned Parenthood might have rolled the dice and hit the jackpot.
The intent of the money was to help small business owners to stay open and keep the American dream alive. It was not intended to finance an assembly line of death.
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westernjournal--2020-05-22--Senator Tim Scott Rips Into Biden Over Comments About Black Voters

Sen. Tim Scott criticized presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s claim that African Americans voters “ ain ’ t black ” if they are not planning to vote for him in November as an “ arrogant , condescending comment.
” “ That is the most arrogant , condescending comment I ’ ve heard in a very long time , and that ’ s saying something , ” the South Carolina Republican told “ Varney & Co ” Friday morning on Fox Business .
The African-American senator pointed to the fact that Biden sponsored a “ 1990s crime bill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any other piece of legislation.
” Scott said the criminal justice reform legislation that President Donald Trump supported helped correct the mistakes Biden made .
TRENDING : Obama Portrait Will Never Hang in Trump 's WH , According to Reports “ For [ Biden ] to make such an arrogant , ridiculous comment to , if you think about the numbers , 1.3 million African-Americans voted for Trump , ” Scott said .
“ He ’ s saying to 1.3 million African-Americans that you ’ re not black ?
Who in the heck @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the most arrogant , outrageous comment I ’ ve heard in a very long time and I take offense to that.
” “ I ’ d say I ’ m surprised , but it ’ s sadly par for the course for Democrats to take the black community for granted and brow beat those that don ’ t agree , ” he tweeted .
Biden ’ s remarks came on the radio program “ The Breakfast Club ” when the radio host , a man who goes by the name Charlamagne tha @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the vote of black Americans .
The radio host said he and other black voters will need to hear more from Biden before he earns their vote , which seemed to irk the former vice president .
Charlamagne asked Biden to visit him in New York and added , “ It ’ s a long way until November .
We ’ ve got more questions.
” “ If you have a problem figuring out whether you ’ re for me or Trump , then you ain ’ t black , ” Biden said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later claimed on Twitter that her boss ’ comments “ were in jest.
” RELATED : 4 Republican Senators Say They 'll Oppose Fast-Tracking Coronavirus Bill Unless 'Massive Drafting Error ' Is Fixed “ Vice President Biden spent his career fighting alongside and for the African American community , ” she tweeted .
“ He won his party ’ s nomination by earning every vote and meeting people where they are and that ’ s exactly what he intends to do this November.
” “ The comments made at the end of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but let ’ s be clear about what the VP was saying : he was making the distinction that he would put his record with the African American community up against Trump ’ s any day .
Period.
” But Biden received quick backlash on social media for his comments , as the hashtag “ YouAintBlack ” started trending .
“ This is disgusting , ” Trump ’ s campaign tweeted along with the clip of Biden ’ s interview .
UPDATE , May 22 , 2020 : Several hours after this interview @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during a call with black business leaders , according to Business Insider .
“ ( I ) shouldn ’ t have been so cavalier , ” Biden said , according to the report .
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Sen. Tim Scott criticized presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s claim that African Americans voters “ain’t black” if they are not planning to vote for him in November as an “arrogant, condescending comment.”
“That is the most arrogant, condescending comment I’ve heard in a very long time, and that’s saying something,” the South Carolina Republican told “Varney & Co” Friday morning on Fox Business.
The African-American senator pointed to the fact that Biden sponsored a “1990s crime bill that locked up more African-American males than any other piece of legislation.”
Scott said the criminal justice reform legislation that President Donald Trump supported helped correct the mistakes Biden made.
“For [Biden] to make such an arrogant, ridiculous comment to, if you think about the numbers, 1.3 million African-Americans voted for Trump,” Scott said.
“He’s saying to 1.3 million African-Americans that you’re not black? Who in the heck does he think he is? That is the most arrogant, outrageous comment I’ve heard in a very long time and I take offense to that.”
Scott made similar comments on his Twitter account Friday morning.
“I’d say I’m surprised, but it’s sadly par for the course for Democrats to take the black community for granted and brow beat those that don’t agree,” he tweeted.
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Biden’s remarks came on the radio program “The Breakfast Club” when the radio host, a man who goes by the name Charlamagne tha God, said Biden needs to earn the vote of black Americans.
The radio host said he and other black voters will need to hear more from Biden before he earns their vote, which seemed to irk the former vice president.
Charlamagne asked Biden to visit him in New York and added, “It’s a long way until November. We’ve got more questions.”
“If you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black,” Biden said.
Biden campaign senior adviser Symone Sanders later claimed on Twitter that her boss’ comments “were in jest.”
“Vice President Biden spent his career fighting alongside and for the African American community,” she tweeted.
“He won his party’s nomination by earning every vote and meeting people where they are and that’s exactly what he intends to do this November.”
The comments made at the end of the Breakfast Club interview were in jest, but let’s be clear about what the VP was saying: he was making the distinction that he would put his record with the African American community up against Trump’s any day. Period. — Symone D. Sanders (@SymoneDSanders) May 22, 2020
“The comments made at the end of the Breakfast Club interview were in jest, but let’s be clear about what the VP was saying: he was making the distinction that he would put his record with the African American community up against Trump’s any day. Period.”
But Biden received quick backlash on social media for his comments, as the hashtag “YouAintBlack” started trending.
“This is disgusting,” Trump’s campaign tweeted along with the clip of Biden’s interview.
UPDATE, May 22, 2020: Several hours after this interview, Joe Biden apologized for his comments during a call with black business leaders, according to Business Insider. “(I) shouldn’t have been so cavalier,” Biden said, according to the report.
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westernjournal--2020-05-22--RNC Chair Sounds the Alarm After Mail-In Voting Blunder Ahead of Primary Election

Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel pointed to absentee ballots for South Carolina voters ending up in Maryland as an example of mail-in ballot problems .
“ The media argues @ realDonaldTrump has ‘ no evidence ’ of mail-in ballot problems .
Oh really ?
” McDaniel tweeted .
“ Look what just happened in SC , where Dems sued to force a rushed transition to mail with no safeguards .
Their ballots magically appeared in Baltimore .
How secure !
” TRENDING : Obama Portrait Will Never Hang in Trump 's WH , According to Reports McDaniel was responding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carolina ’ s primary ballots ended up in Maryland this week .
Baltimore Sun reporter Emily Opilo tweeted about the strange occurrence on Wednesday .
“ So here ’ s a crazy tidbit : Maryland election officials found a bunch of ballots from South Carolina mixed in with their shipments to Baltimore .
They use the same vendor , ” Opilo tweeted .
“ SC ’ s statewide primary is June 9 .
As of this week , an unknown number of Charleston ’ s ballots were here in Baltimore .
An SC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the mail vendor even before this happened .
An entire county didn ’ t get presidential ballots in Feb. ” According to state and county election officials , the roughly 20 ballots found in Maryland have since made their way to Charleston voters ahead of the June 9 primary for state and local seats .
However , South Carolina election officials are reportedly considering cutting ties with Minnesota printer SeaChange Print Innovations over the absentee ballot mix-up as well as other issues they ’ ve had with the company , The Post and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Flowers Rain on Health Care Workers Outside Hawaii Hospital Earlier this year , some Greenville County voters also received the wrong ballots for the Democratic presidential primary and a sheriff special election .
“ We ’ re not getting a warm and fuzzy feeling that they can handle this , ” South Carolina Election Commission spokesman Chris Whitmire said .
“ We are actively seeking sustainable solutions.
” Mail-in voting has been largely discussed as people look for safe ways to hold the 2020 presidential election .
Whereas absentee ballots can be requested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an excuse — a ballot is automatically mailed to every eligible voter in a vote-by-mail system , according to the National Conference of State Legislatures .
That would make it easier for people who otherwise might not vote to take part in elections .
Currently , there are five states that conduct all elections by mail : Colorado , Hawaii , Oregon , Utah and Washington .
President Donald Trump has been vocal about his opposition to statewide mail-in voting , saying that “ Democrats are clamoring for it.
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Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel pointed to absentee ballots for South Carolina voters ending up in Maryland as an example of mail-in ballot problems.
“The media argues @realDonaldTrump has ‘no evidence’ of mail-in ballot problems. Oh really?” McDaniel tweeted.
“Look what just happened in SC, where Dems sued to force a rushed transition to mail with no safeguards. Their ballots magically appeared in Baltimore. How secure!”
The media argues @realDonaldTrump has “no evidence” of mail-in ballot problems. Oh really? Look what just happened in SC, where Dems sued to force a rushed transition to mail with no safeguards. Their ballots magically appeared in Baltimore. How secure!https://t.co/DaCfteP97Y — Ronna McDaniel (@GOPChairwoman) May 21, 2020
McDaniel was responding to a report that some of South Carolina’s primary ballots ended up in Maryland this week.
Baltimore Sun reporter Emily Opilo tweeted about the strange occurrence on Wednesday.
“So here’s a crazy tidbit: Maryland election officials found a bunch of ballots from South Carolina mixed in with their shipments to Baltimore. They use the same vendor,” Opilo tweeted.
“SC’s statewide primary is June 9. As of this week, an unknown number of Charleston’s ballots were here in Baltimore. An SC official says they were losing confidence in the mail vendor even before this happened. An entire county didn’t get presidential ballots in Feb.”
SC’s statewide primary is June 9. As of this week, an unknown number of Charleston’s ballots were here in Baltimore. An SC official says they were losing confidence in the mail vendor even before this happened. An entire county didn’t get presidential ballots in Feb. — Emily Opilo (@emilyopilo) May 20, 2020
According to state and county election officials, the roughly 20 ballots found in Maryland have since made their way to Charleston voters ahead of the June 9 primary for state and local seats.
However, South Carolina election officials are reportedly considering cutting ties with Minnesota printer SeaChange Print Innovations over the absentee ballot mix-up as well as other issues they’ve had with the company, The Post and Courier reported.
SeaChange prints and mails absentee ballots for 13 South Carolina counties.
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Earlier this year, some Greenville County voters also received the wrong ballots for the Democratic presidential primary and a sheriff special election.
“We’re not getting a warm and fuzzy feeling that they can handle this,” South Carolina Election Commission spokesman Chris Whitmire said. “We are actively seeking sustainable solutions.”
Mail-in voting has been largely discussed as people look for safe ways to hold the 2020 presidential election.
Whereas absentee ballots can be requested by voters — in some states without an excuse — a ballot is automatically mailed to every eligible voter in a vote-by-mail system, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
That would make it easier for people who otherwise might not vote to take part in elections.
Currently, there are five states that conduct all elections by mail: Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, Utah and Washington.
President Donald Trump has been vocal about his opposition to statewide mail-in voting, saying that “Democrats are clamoring for it.”
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