westernjournal--2020-01-29--Shocker: San Fran Official Tasked with Keeping Streets Poop-Free Arrested for Corruption

The man whose job it was to keep San Francisco ’ s streets neat and orderly has been arrested by the FBI over allegations of corruption .
Mohammed Nuru , San Francisco ’ s public works director , was taken into custody Monday and charged with felony safekeeping , according to Mercury News .
Nick Bovis , a local bar owner , was arrested on similar charges .
The Northern District of California ’ s Office of the U.S. Attorney alleges that the duo was part of a wire fraud scheme .
According to the U.S. Attorney ’ s Office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ San Francisco airport commissioner with money and other incentives in order to open a restaurant in the San Francisco International Airport .
“ The complaint describes a web of corruption involving bribery , kickbacks , and side deals by one of San Francisco ’ s highest-ranking city employees , ” U.S. Attorney David Anderson said in a news release .
TRENDING : Sex Offender Defends His Child Porn Collection by Claiming To Identify as Girl , 8 “ The public is entitled to honest work from public officials , free from manipulation for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and profit.
” To add on that , the public is also entitled to functioning streets and sidewalks — something their tax dollars help pay for .
The condition of San Francisco ’ s streets seems to hint that Nuru may have been more interested in lining his own pockets than keeping the city he worked for clean and healthy .
Nuru , who goes by MrCleanSF on his active Twitter account , oversees a department that has been largely ineffective in keeping San Francisco ’ s sidewalks clear of human waste and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ human fecal matter littering many areas , drug paraphernalia and needles are also a common sight .
The condition of the streets has chased away untold numbers of residents and business opportunities , with even local tech giants starting to take notice of San Francisco ’ s disgusting problem .
The problem is driven in part by the city ’ s large homeless population , which leadership has been unable to fix .
RELATED : US Evacuating Citizens as Experts Predict Wuhan Virus Could Infect 270K San Francisco ’ s homeless , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and those that have genuinely fallen on hard times , underscore a stark difference between the bay area ’ s big tech megawealth and those at the very bottom of the liberal city ’ s socioeconomic ladder .
Some of the homeless are causing even greater issues than the condition they leave the sidewalks in , with at least one being caught in the act of using a grocery store aisle as a personal toilet .
Hopefully with Nuru ’ s absence , the people of San Francisco can find someone who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Although Nuru ’ s fate is still unclear , one thing is for certain : whoever takes over has their work cut out for them .
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The man whose job it was to keep San Francisco’s streets neat and orderly has been arrested by the FBI over allegations of corruption.
Mohammed Nuru, San Francisco’s public works director, was taken into custody Monday and charged with felony safekeeping, according to Mercury News. Nick Bovis, a local bar owner, was arrested on similar charges.
The Northern District of California’s Office of the U.S. Attorney alleges that the duo was part of a wire fraud scheme.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the two attempted to bribe a San Francisco airport commissioner with money and other incentives in order to open a restaurant in the San Francisco International Airport.
“The complaint describes a web of corruption involving bribery, kickbacks, and side deals by one of San Francisco’s highest-ranking city employees,” U.S. Attorney David Anderson said in a news release.
“The public is entitled to honest work from public officials, free from manipulation for the official’s own personal benefit and profit.”
To add on that, the public is also entitled to functioning streets and sidewalks — something their tax dollars help pay for.
The condition of San Francisco’s streets seems to hint that Nuru may have been more interested in lining his own pockets than keeping the city he worked for clean and healthy.
Nuru, who goes by MrCleanSF on his active Twitter account, oversees a department that has been largely ineffective in keeping San Francisco’s sidewalks clear of human waste and other unhealthy things.
Today we joined Mayor @LondonBreed along Mayors from Oakland and San Jose with Many City leaders to give out turkeys to SF residents for thanksgiving. pic.twitter.com/mS1IYyODPH — Mohammed Nuru (@MrCleanSF) November 26, 2019
On top of human fecal matter littering many areas, drug paraphernalia and needles are also a common sight.
The condition of the streets has chased away untold numbers of residents and business opportunities, with even local tech giants starting to take notice of San Francisco’s disgusting problem.
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The problem is driven in part by the city’s large homeless population, which leadership has been unable to fix.
San Francisco’s homeless, which includes the mentally unwell, drug addicts, and those that have genuinely fallen on hard times, underscore a stark difference between the bay area’s big tech megawealth and those at the very bottom of the liberal city’s socioeconomic ladder.
Some of the homeless are causing even greater issues than the condition they leave the sidewalks in, with at least one being caught in the act of using a grocery store aisle as a personal toilet.
Hopefully with Nuru’s absence, the people of San Francisco can find someone who is actually able to do their job.
Although Nuru’s fate is still unclear, one thing is for certain: whoever takes over has their work cut out for them.
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westernjournal--2020-01-29--Man Who Stopped Church Shooter: Under Bloomberg’s Policies, Disaster Would Have Struck

The man praised as a hero for stopping a shooter at his Texas church last month is now helping other churches across the country train their armed congregants to prevent massacres from occurring in their own places of worship .
During a church safety seminar on Sunday , Jack Wilson told those in attendance that if Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg ’ s proposal for gun control were in effect , the shooting would have ended “ extremely more severe ” than it did .
On Dec. 29 , a man dressed in a fake beard , wig and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Christ in White Settlement , Texas , and walked up to a communion server .
A few moments later , he pulled out a shotgun and shot a security volunteer and the communion server before he was stopped by Wilson , who serves as head of security at the church , according to The Associated Press .
Sadly , both men died as a result of their injuries .
TRENDING : Sex Offender Defends His Child Porn Collection by Claiming To Identify as Girl , 8 With his own gun , however , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from killing anyone else in the congregation .
“ The events at West Freeway Church of Christ put me in a position that I would hope no one would have to be in , but evil exists and I had to take out an active shooter in church , ” Wilson later wrote on Facebook .
“ I ’ m thankful to GOD that I have been blessed with the ability and desire to serve him in the role of head of security at the church .
I am very sad in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in CHRIST , but evil does exist in this world and I and other members are not going to allow evil to succeed.
” Texas Gov .
Greg Abbott called Wilson a “ true Texas hero ” and emphasized that his story shows how a “ good guy with a gun ” can stop “ a bad guy with a gun.
” Speaking at a campaign event Dec. 30 in Montgomery , Alabama , the former New York mayor said Wilson shouldn ’ t have been armed .
“ It may be true @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I don ’ t know the facts — that somebody in the congregation had their own gun and killed the person who murdered two other people , ” Bloomberg said .
“ But it ’ s the job of law enforcement to have guns and to decide when to shoot , ” he said .
“ You just do not want the average citizen carrying a gun in a crowded place.
” RELATED : Gov .
Ducey Responds After 'Red Flag ' Protest Flares Up at GOP Summit : Arizona is Pro-2nd Amendment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seminar at which Wilson spoke since the shooting event at his own church .
Nearly 600 people gathered at North Pointe Baptist Church in Hurst , Texas , to learn about how to better protect their own church , according to The Dallas Morning News .
While speaking to the crowd , Wilson warned them of the growing attacks on the Second Amendment and specifically called out Bloomberg .
The Democratic candidate ’ s policy plan says he supports “ a gun safety policy that treats the gun violence crisis like a true @ @ @ @ @ @ @ checks system , keeping guns away from people who pose a danger to themselves or others , protecting young people in schools and Americans in their homes , tackling daily gun violence in the hardest-hit communities , and confronting the gun industry head-on.
” The tension surrounding anti-gun legislation has been rising across the country , as Democratic presidential candidates and politicians in Virginia push for restrictions on firearms and citizens rally to fight for their Second Amendment rights .
“ If we were operating under Bloomberg ’ s position , we wouldn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there , ” Wilson said , referring to the Dec. 29 attack .
“ The outcome would have been extremely more severe than it was.
” Even though Wilson said he was only able to save the other 250 congregants ’ lives by using his gun , Bloomberg ’ s campaign claims the entire situation could ’ ve been avoided had a policy like Bloomberg ’ s been in place .
“ Mr .
Wilson certainly acted bravely , but the killer had a history of violence and mental health issues and under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ never ( have ) had a gun , ” Bloomberg campaign spokeswoman Elizabeth Lewis said in a statement , according to The Morning News .
Wilson , however , maintains that people would be able to get a gun regardless of how strict gun laws are .
He also told those in attendance about how important it is for those with firearms to practice and prepare for an attack .
“ If you sign up for a security team , practice , train , practice , train , ” Wilson said , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that , when it comes down to the real-life scenario , you probably will not react as you need to.
” He added that his heightened awareness and his skill with his own firearm played crucial roles in thwarting what could ’ ve been a much more tragic scenario .
“ I hope the outcome of all this is getting people to become aware of their surroundings , ” Wilson said , “ to become aware they are responsible , in a large part , for their safety and well-being , whether they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or wherever.
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The man praised as a hero for stopping a shooter at his Texas church last month is now helping other churches across the country train their armed congregants to prevent massacres from occurring in their own places of worship.
During a church safety seminar on Sunday, Jack Wilson told those in attendance that if Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg’s proposal for gun control were in effect, the shooting would have ended “extremely more severe” than it did.
On Dec. 29, a man dressed in a fake beard, wig and a long coat entered West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement, Texas, and walked up to a communion server.
A few moments later, he pulled out a shotgun and shot a security volunteer and the communion server before he was stopped by Wilson, who serves as head of security at the church, according to The Associated Press.
Sadly, both men died as a result of their injuries.
With his own gun, however, Wilson stopped the shooter and prevented him from killing anyone else in the congregation.
“The events at West Freeway Church of Christ put me in a position that I would hope no one would have to be in, but evil exists and I had to take out an active shooter in church,” Wilson later wrote on Facebook.
“I’m thankful to GOD that I have been blessed with the ability and desire to serve him in the role of head of security at the church. I am very sad in the loss of two dear friends and brothers in CHRIST, but evil does exist in this world and I and other members are not going to allow evil to succeed.”
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called Wilson a “true Texas hero” and emphasized that his story shows how a “good guy with a gun” can stop “a bad guy with a gun.”
This is the good guy with a gun who stopped a bad guy with a gun at the church in White Settlement. It took 6 seconds. He saved countless lives. He is Jack Wilson and a true Texas hero. pic.twitter.com/kfAv79xcoT — Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) January 3, 2020
Bloomberg saw things very differently.
Speaking at a campaign event Dec. 30 in Montgomery, Alabama, the former New York mayor said Wilson shouldn’t have been armed.
“It may be true — I wasn’t there, I don’t know the facts — that somebody in the congregation had their own gun and killed the person who murdered two other people,” Bloomberg said.
“But it’s the job of law enforcement to have guns and to decide when to shoot,” he said. “You just do not want the average citizen carrying a gun in a crowded place.”
Sunday was the first major church safety seminar at which Wilson spoke since the shooting event at his own church.
Nearly 600 people gathered at North Pointe Baptist Church in Hurst, Texas, to learn about how to better protect their own church, according to The Dallas Morning News.
While speaking to the crowd, Wilson warned them of the growing attacks on the Second Amendment and specifically called out Bloomberg.
The Democratic candidate’s policy plan says he supports “a gun safety policy that treats the gun violence crisis like a true national emergency: creating an effective background checks system, keeping guns away from people who pose a danger to themselves or others, protecting young people in schools and Americans in their homes, tackling daily gun violence in the hardest-hit communities, and confronting the gun industry head-on.”
The tension surrounding anti-gun legislation has been rising across the country, as Democratic presidential candidates and politicians in Virginia push for restrictions on firearms and citizens rally to fight for their Second Amendment rights.
“If we were operating under Bloomberg’s position, we wouldn’t have had any guns in there,” Wilson said, referring to the Dec. 29 attack. “The outcome would have been extremely more severe than it was.”
Man who stopped White Settlement church shooting warns of attack on Second Amendment https://t.co/RDjbPdGHYG — Dallas Morning News (@dallasnews) January 28, 2020
Even though Wilson said he was only able to save the other 250 congregants’ lives by using his gun, Bloomberg’s campaign claims the entire situation could’ve been avoided had a policy like Bloomberg’s been in place.
“Mr. Wilson certainly acted bravely, but the killer had a history of violence and mental health issues and under Mike’s plan, he would never (have) had a gun,” Bloomberg campaign spokeswoman Elizabeth Lewis said in a statement, according to The Morning News.
Wilson, however, maintains that people would be able to get a gun regardless of how strict gun laws are.
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He also told those in attendance about how important it is for those with firearms to practice and prepare for an attack.
“If you sign up for a security team, practice, train, practice, train,” Wilson said, “because if you don’t do that, when it comes down to the real-life scenario, you probably will not react as you need to.”
He added that his heightened awareness and his skill with his own firearm played crucial roles in thwarting what could’ve been a much more tragic scenario.
“I hope the outcome of all this is getting people to become aware of their surroundings,” Wilson said, “to become aware they are responsible, in a large part, for their safety and well-being, whether they are in church, a grocery store or wherever.”
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westernjournal--2020-01-29--Limbaugh: Coronavirus, Other Diseases Are All Coming from Leftist Communities, Not Conservative Ones

Conservative radio personality Rush Limbaugh sounded the alarm on the origins of new diseases as well as older ones that were thought to be eradicated but are making a comeback .
All of these diseases are coming from leftist communities , both in the United States and abroad , Limbaugh noted .
Take the new coronavirus that has people in fear worldwide .
The disease has been reported to be coming from one particular community in Wuhan , China .
The virus is believed to have originated from the sale of illegal wildlife at one seafood market in the city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ respiratory infection , which is closely related to SARS and MERS , has been spreading across China , and cases have been diagnosed in several other countries , including the United States , ” WebMD said of the disease .
The virus has now resulted in 132 deaths from the more than 6,000 cases that have been reported worldwide , with all of the deaths and the overwhelming majority of infections centered in China .
Of the handful of cases that have been reported in the United States , at least two of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Symptoms include a fever , coughing , and shortness of breath .
They may appear 2 to 14 days after you ’ re exposed to the virus , ” WebMD said .
On his program Friday , Limbaugh talked about the coronavirus outbreak as well as other diseases that have been hitting the state of California hard .
Those include typhoid fever , typhus , hepatitis A , staph and tuberculosis .
“ Where are all of these deadly viruses coming from ?
” the host asked , according to the transcript on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This latest virus that ’ s got everybody scared to death , where is it coming from ?
The ChiComs .
“ What ’ s happening in all of these homeless tent cities in California ?
Medieval diseases that had been eradicated are starting to crop up.
” Limbaugh continued , “ Do not doubt me when I tell you that liberalism , left-wingism , socialism , communism , whatever , folks , it destroys .
“ It is not compassion .
It is not love .
It is not wanting the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ equality .
It ’ s not sameness .
It ’ s not fairness .
“ It is the epitome of mean-spiritedness !
Liberalism looks at people and sees failure , inability .
Liberals look at people , average people in their eyes with contempt .
RELATED : WHO Sets Global Risk Level to 'High ' as Nearly 1 in 4 Infected End Up Dead or in Severe Condition California cities such as Los Angeles and San Francisco have been overwhelmed with legions of homeless Americans .
These people did not pick liberal cities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of these progressive “ Utopias ” that drive the increase in homelessness , including those on drug abuse and alcoholism .
A street poll of the San Francisco homeless in 2019 found 42 percent of those who participated admitted to dependence on drugs and alcohol , City Journal reported .
So , what is the liberal city ’ s response to that ?
It hands out 4.5 million syringes yearly , accompanied by vitamin C , which helps to dissolve the crack and heroin , and instructions on how to best inject drugs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not compassion ; it is lunacy .
It welcomes throngs of homeless people who , as they have no place else to go , defecate in the streets and waterways , which directly leads to horrible diseases .
And those cities ’ welcoming policies toward illegal aliens are not helping matters , either .
“ Drug sellers are as shameless as drug users , ” City Journal said .
“ Hondurans have dominated the drug trade in the Tenderloin and around Civic Center Plaza and Union Square since the 1990s .
They congregate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ openly counting and recounting large wads of cash , completing transactions with no attempt at concealment .
“ Most of the dealers are illegal aliens .
One might think that city leaders would be only too happy to hand them off to federal immigration authorities , but the political imperative to safeguard illegal aliens against deportation takes precedence over public order .
Local law enforcement greets any announced federal crackdown on criminal aliens with alarm.
” It is mind-boggling that people who live in such cities and states continue to vote for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people want to get serious about fixing the homeless crisis and the diseases it brings , they have to get to the root of the issue .
Leftism has to go .
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Conservative radio personality Rush Limbaugh sounded the alarm on the origins of new diseases as well as older ones that were thought to be eradicated but are making a comeback.
All of these diseases are coming from leftist communities, both in the United States and abroad, Limbaugh noted.
Take the new coronavirus that has people in fear worldwide. The disease has been reported to be coming from one particular community in Wuhan, China.
The virus is believed to have originated from the sale of illegal wildlife at one seafood market in the city, the BBC reported.
“The respiratory infection, which is closely related to SARS and MERS, has been spreading across China, and cases have been diagnosed in several other countries, including the United States,” WebMD said of the disease.
The virus has now resulted in 132 deaths from the more than 6,000 cases that have been reported worldwide, with all of the deaths and the overwhelming majority of infections centered in China.
Of the handful of cases that have been reported in the United States, at least two of the patients traveled to Wuhan.
“Symptoms include a fever, coughing, and shortness of breath. They may appear 2 to 14 days after you’re exposed to the virus,” WebMD said.
On his program Friday, Limbaugh talked about the coronavirus outbreak as well as other diseases that have been hitting the state of California hard. Those include typhoid fever, typhus, hepatitis A, staph and tuberculosis.
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“Where are all of these deadly viruses coming from?” the host asked, according to the transcript on his official website. “Communist countries. This latest virus that’s got everybody scared to death, where is it coming from? The ChiComs.
“What’s happening in all of these homeless tent cities in California? Medieval diseases that had been eradicated are starting to crop up.”
Limbaugh continued, “Do not doubt me when I tell you that liberalism, left-wingism, socialism, communism, whatever, folks, it destroys.
“It is not compassion. It is not love. It is not wanting the best for everybody. It is not equality. It’s not sameness. It’s not fairness.
“It is the epitome of mean-spiritedness! Liberalism looks at people and sees failure, inability. Liberals look at people, average people in their eyes with contempt.
California cities such as Los Angeles and San Francisco have been overwhelmed with legions of homeless Americans.
These people did not pick liberal cities at random. It is the policies of these progressive “Utopias” that drive the increase in homelessness, including those on drug abuse and alcoholism.
A street poll of the San Francisco homeless in 2019 found 42 percent of those who participated admitted to dependence on drugs and alcohol, City Journal reported.
So, what is the liberal city’s response to that? It hands out 4.5 million syringes yearly, accompanied by vitamin C, which helps to dissolve the crack and heroin, and instructions on how to best inject drugs, City Journal reported.
This is not compassion; it is lunacy. It welcomes throngs of homeless people who, as they have no place else to go, defecate in the streets and waterways, which directly leads to horrible diseases.
And those cities’ welcoming policies toward illegal aliens are not helping matters, either.
“Drug sellers are as shameless as drug users,” City Journal said. “Hondurans have dominated the drug trade in the Tenderloin and around Civic Center Plaza and Union Square since the 1990s. They congregate up to a dozen a corner, openly counting and recounting large wads of cash, completing transactions with no attempt at concealment.
“Most of the dealers are illegal aliens. One might think that city leaders would be only too happy to hand them off to federal immigration authorities, but the political imperative to safeguard illegal aliens against deportation takes precedence over public order. Local law enforcement greets any announced federal crackdown on criminal aliens with alarm.”
It is mind-boggling that people who live in such cities and states continue to vote for the politicians who enact these policies.
If people want to get serious about fixing the homeless crisis and the diseases it brings, they have to get to the root of the issue.
Leftism has to go.
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westernjournal--2020-01-29--49ers Playoff Hero Raheem Mostert Reveals Meaning of Bible Verse Tattooed on His Chest

The San Francisco 49ers ’ appearance in the Super Bowl is surprising enough .
To say they weren ’ t exactly a preseason Super Bowl favorite would be an understatement .
But even more surprising than their appearance in the Super Bowl is the way they got there — more specifically , how they won the NFC championship game .
The 49ers thoroughly dismantled the Green Bay Packers 37-20 , fueled by a first half where they outscored the Packers 27-0 .
San Francisco ’ s vaunted defense helped pave the way , intercepting Aaron Rodgers twice and prying a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dominant win requires success on offense as well .
The 49ers had plenty of success on that side of the ball , but it didn ’ t come through the air , like most big scoring days occur in the modern NFL .
Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo played a mistake-free game , but threw for only 77 yards and none of the team ’ s four touchdowns .
Instead , the vast majority of the team ’ s offensive production came on the ground .
But the 49ers didn ’ t rely on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ job done against Green Bay .
They punched a ticket to their first Super Bowl appearance since 2013 on the back of Raheem Mostert , a player who had been on seven different NFL teams ( and cut from six of them ) in his 5-year career .
Mostert wasn ’ t just good in the NFC championship game — he was historic .
There ’ s a strong case to be made that Mostert ’ s 220 rushing yards and four touchdowns constitute the best playoff performance by a running back in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dickerson ever rushed for more yards ( 248 ) in a playoff game , but he also only scored two touchdowns and carried the ball five more times than Mostert did .
Getting cut from teams is a normal part of professional sports , but it is rare for someone to endure the sheer number of cuts that Mostert has and still come out on top .
After Mostert ’ s big performance , he explained how he has used the cuts as motivation .
“ I actually still have the cut dates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ game , ” Mostert told reporters .
He also thanked God during his post-game news conference , according to Sports Spectrum .
“ I would like to thank God first and foremost for blessing not only myself but everybody in the organization to be in the position that we ’ re in , ” Mostert said .
During Super Bowl media availability Monday , Mostert expanded on how God has helped him persevere through his struggles .
He even revealed he has a Bible verse tattooed on his chest .
“ I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chest — Psalm 23:4-6 , and it goes : ‘ Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death , I will fear no evil , for God is with me ; thy rod and thy staff , they comfort me.
’ And that right there in itself explains my life , ” Mostert said .
“ Everything that I went through … I ’ ve been through darkness , and I ’ ve been able to come out with the light and the good Lord ’ s prayer and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about his faith multiple times on social media through the years : Mostert wasn ’ t the only 49ers running back speaking out about his faith before the Super Bowl .
Fellow 49ers running back Matt Breida Sports Spectrum ’ s Jason Romano this week that he ’ s been “ a big believer since day one.
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The San Francisco 49ers’ appearance in the Super Bowl is surprising enough.
To say they weren’t exactly a preseason Super Bowl favorite would be an understatement.
But even more surprising than their appearance in the Super Bowl is the way they got there — more specifically, how they won the NFC championship game.
The 49ers thoroughly dismantled the Green Bay Packers 37-20, fueled by a first half where they outscored the Packers 27-0.
San Francisco’s vaunted defense helped pave the way, intercepting Aaron Rodgers twice and prying a fumble from him.
But such a dominant win requires success on offense as well.
The 49ers had plenty of success on that side of the ball, but it didn’t come through the air, like most big scoring days occur in the modern NFL.
Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo played a mistake-free game, but threw for only 77 yards and none of the team’s four touchdowns.
Instead, the vast majority of the team’s offensive production came on the ground.
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But the 49ers didn’t rely on a big-money star running back to get the job done against Green Bay.
They punched a ticket to their first Super Bowl appearance since 2013 on the back of Raheem Mostert, a player who had been on seven different NFL teams (and cut from six of them) in his 5-year career.
Mostert wasn’t just good in the NFC championship game — he was historic.
There’s a strong case to be made that Mostert’s 220 rushing yards and four touchdowns constitute the best playoff performance by a running back in NFL history.
Only the great Eric Dickerson ever rushed for more yards (248) in a playoff game, but he also only scored two touchdowns and carried the ball five more times than Mostert did.
That’s a HAT TRICK for @RMos_8Ball ? 27-0 with 0:45 left in the first half. #BeLegendary pic.twitter.com/vFVebCOuot — San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) January 20, 2020
Getting cut from teams is a normal part of professional sports, but it is rare for someone to endure the sheer number of cuts that Mostert has and still come out on top.
After Mostert’s big performance, he explained how he has used the cuts as motivation.
“I actually still have the cut dates and I look at that before every game,” Mostert told reporters.
Raheem Mostert was cut by six different teams before landing on the 49ers. He still looks at the list of all six teams and the cut date of when they released him for motivation. (via @957thegame)pic.twitter.com/oCXiG79Dlt — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 20, 2020
He also thanked God during his post-game news conference, according to Sports Spectrum.
“I would like to thank God first and foremost for blessing not only myself but everybody in the organization to be in the position that we’re in,” Mostert said.
During Super Bowl media availability Monday, Mostert expanded on how God has helped him persevere through his struggles.
He even revealed he has a Bible verse tattooed on his chest.
“I’ve got a Bible verse on my chest — Psalm 23:4-6, and it goes: ‘Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for God is with me; thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.’ And that right there in itself explains my life,” Mostert said.
“Everything that I went through … I’ve been through darkness, and I’ve been able to come out with the light and the good Lord’s prayer and his Word.
Mostert has been vocal about his faith multiple times on social media through the years:
God’s plan is the best plan. — Raheem Mostert (@RMos_8Ball) September 8, 2016
Thank God for giving the opportunity to live another day! Can’t thank him enough! #Blessed — Raheem Mostert (@RMos_8Ball) April 16, 2012
Mostert wasn’t the only 49ers running back speaking out about his faith before the Super Bowl.
“I’ve been a big believer since day one. I’m a big believer that everything happens for a reason.” — 49ers RB @MattBreida at Super Bowl Opening Night pic.twitter.com/gl3ehHisrn — Sports Spectrum (@Sports_Spectrum) January 29, 2020
Fellow 49ers running back Matt Breida Sports Spectrum’s Jason Romano this week that he’s been “a big believer since day one.”
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westernjournal--2020-01-29--Report: Drag Queen Story Hour Now Coming to Public School

Now firmly established in many public libraries across the nation , drag queen story hour is branching out to new territory : public school .
On Monday , New York Post Op-Ed editor Sohrab Ahmari posted a screenshot of an apparent notification to parents of children at Brooklyn ’ s Public School 118 .
“ In an effort to continue to strengthen and enhance inclusiveness and diversity in our school , the first grade will be taking part in a ‘ Drag Queen Story Hour ! '
” the notification read .
Apparently , this is not the first time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to read to young children .
The upcoming drag queen visit , slated for Feb. 24 , will only be the latest in a series of drag queen interactions that has seemingly taken place over “ years.
” “ She will read to the students , ” the post continued , referring to the male performer , “ all while teaching into ideas of inclusiveness , gender fluidity and gender roles , family structures , acceptance , empathy , and individuality.
” For vulnerable kids , this is especially heinous .
For example @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home will likely have little grasp of the realities of functioning families by the first grade .
Unfortunately for any kids like this , they won ’ t have professional help , but a full-grown man in women ’ s clothing coming to teach them about “ family structures.
” And parents will have to pay for the privilege .
The school is offering this in-house “ field trip ” for the low price of $ 6 .
After all , drag queens are adult entertainment workers who don ’ t perform for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ queens and their encroachment into the American family is only ramping up in recent years .
Even the upcoming Super Bowl will have progressive overtones as a drag queen commercial is set to air in millions of homes across the country .
Parents who can ’ t afford private school and those without the resources to homeschool their children are often left only with public school as the only viable option to give their kids an education .
Unfortunately , these same parents may soon be fighting a battle against progressive culture that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possible time .
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Now firmly established in many public libraries across the nation, drag queen story hour is branching out to new territory: public school.
On Monday, New York Post Op-Ed editor Sohrab Ahmari posted a screenshot of an apparent notification to parents of children at Brooklyn’s Public School 118.
“In an effort to continue to strengthen and enhance inclusiveness and diversity in our school, the first grade will be taking part in a ‘Drag Queen Story Hour!'” the notification read.
Apparently, this is not the first time a drag queen has visited the school to read to young children.
The upcoming drag queen visit, slated for Feb. 24, will only be the latest in a series of drag queen interactions that has seemingly taken place over “years.”
“She will read to the students,” the post continued, referring to the male performer, “all while teaching into ideas of inclusiveness, gender fluidity and gender roles, family structures, acceptance, empathy, and individuality.”
For vulnerable kids, this is especially heinous.
For example, a young child from a broken home will likely have little grasp of the realities of functioning families by the first grade.
Unfortunately for any kids like this, they won’t have professional help, but a full-grown man in women’s clothing coming to teach them about “family structures.”
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And parents will have to pay for the privilege.
The school is offering this in-house “field trip” for the low price of $6. After all, drag queens are adult entertainment workers who don’t perform for free.
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Remember when I predicted that Drag Queen Story Hour wouldn’t stay confined to public libraries. Well, here it is: It’s coming to Primary School 118 in Brooklyn — to teach *first-graders* about “gender fluidity.” pic.twitter.com/Zc5rqQSHac — Sohrab Ahmari (@SohrabAhmari) January 28, 2020
The increasing normalization of drag queens and their encroachment into the American family is only ramping up in recent years.
Even the upcoming Super Bowl will have progressive overtones as a drag queen commercial is set to air in millions of homes across the country.
Parents who can’t afford private school and those without the resources to homeschool their children are often left only with public school as the only viable option to give their kids an education.
Unfortunately, these same parents may soon be fighting a battle against progressive culture that yearns to indoctrinate children at the earliest possible time.
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westernjournal--2020-01-29--Inmates in Florida Jail Are Sewing Cloth Pouches for Orphaned Kangaroos and Koalas

When something as monumental and visible as the wildfires in Australia take place , it unites people across the world who are all driven by compassion and generosity to help out in any way they can .
Quilters and crafters of all ages , experienced and novice , adults and children , have all pitched in to make small fabric pouches known as “ Joey Pouches ” for vulnerable , orphaned creatures ( mainly kangaroos , koalas , and other marsupials ) .
And now , inmates from John E. Polk Correctional Facility in Seminole County , Florida , are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what was once a rec room , inmates are not only helping out with a noble cause , but they ’ re learning a valuable life skill as well .
“ Our O-Pod inmates are making ‘ joey pouches ’ for baby kangaroos orphaned during the devastating Australian wild fires , ” the Seminole County Sheriff ’ s Office posted on Monday .
“ Joeys spend nine months in their mother ’ s pouches which are essential to their development.
” “ Some pouches have a strap attached for rescue workers to wear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up the good work !
” One commenter wrote she was so happy that the room , used for recovering opioid addicts , was housing such a lovely project .
“ This is the best thing to ever happen to O-Pod , in which I spent enough time , ” she wrote .
“ It was just a dorm room for inmates to hang out and watch TV .
So incredibly happy to see such amazing things and progress coming from there now.
” A video was also made and shared by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highlighting a few of the inmates ’ handiwork and showing off their progress .
“ Inmates here at the John E. Polk Correctional Facility are hard at work making so-called ‘ joey pouches ’ for marsupials orphaned due to the Australian wildfires , ” they reiterated on Wednesday .
“ The pouches come from recycled material and inmates making them learn a new skill they can use upon their release .
Take a look behind the scenes !
” Not only are the inmates learning how to use sewing machines , they ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ uniforms , so the fabric is being recycled , making the project a win-win .
The Wildcare Australia Inc. group has been literally overwhelmed with support in the form of the small , fabric pouches — so much so , that they ’ ve asked generous crafters to please slow down production until they can get a chance to tally the gifts and see if they ’ ll need any more .
“ Thank you to everyone in the Australian and international sewing communities who have made and sent us pouches for our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jan. 16 .
“ We have been so humbled by everyone ’ s incredible kindness and generosity !
” RELATED : Basketball Team Surprises Teammate With New Shoes in Heartwarming Video “ We are now busy sorting and distributing your beautifully hand-made items to our wildlife carers as well as carers in other areas.
” “ We would ask that if you haven ’ t already purchased the fabric , or started sewing them , that you hold off for a short time while we distribute what is currently arriving .
We have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ process of sewing and sending pouches and once they arrive , we believe that we will have sufficient supplies to keep us going for the foreseeable months ahead.
” The wildlife care group has also received many other carefully handmade items , including “ Possum Boxes ” made by woodworking students .
They ’ ve also asked for donations of pillowcases to create “ Glove Box Buddies , ” which they hand out to people who frequent fire-damaged areas , in case those people spot injured animals that need help .
“ They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and instruction card affixed outlining steps on what to do if you see a sick , injured or orphaned native animal in need of help , ” the page explained .
“ The pillowcase is used to help scoop up the animal and contain it for safe transportation to a wildlife hospital or vet clinic.
” If you would like to donate or find a way to support the group ’ s efforts , you can check out their page .
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When something as monumental and visible as the wildfires in Australia take place, it unites people across the world who are all driven by compassion and generosity to help out in any way they can.
Quilters and crafters of all ages, experienced and novice, adults and children, have all pitched in to make small fabric pouches known as “Joey Pouches” for vulnerable, orphaned creatures (mainly kangaroos, koalas, and other marsupials).
And now, inmates from John E. Polk Correctional Facility in Seminole County, Florida, are doing their part, too. In what was once a rec room, inmates are not only helping out with a noble cause, but they’re learning a valuable life skill as well.
“Our O-Pod inmates are making ‘joey pouches’ for baby kangaroos orphaned during the devastating Australian wild fires,” the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office posted on Monday. “Joeys spend nine months in their mother’s pouches which are essential to their development.”
“Some pouches have a strap attached for rescue workers to wear while carrying the baby kangaroos. Keep up the good work!”
One commenter wrote she was so happy that the room, used for recovering opioid addicts, was housing such a lovely project.
“This is the best thing to ever happen to O-Pod, in which I spent enough time,” she wrote. “It was just a dorm room for inmates to hang out and watch TV. So incredibly happy to see such amazing things and progress coming from there now.”
A video was also made and shared by the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office, highlighting a few of the inmates’ handiwork and showing off their progress.
“Inmates here at the John E. Polk Correctional Facility are hard at work making so-called ‘joey pouches’ for marsupials orphaned due to the Australian wildfires,” they reiterated on Wednesday. “The pouches come from recycled material and inmates making them learn a new skill they can use upon their release. Take a look behind the scenes!”
Not only are the inmates learning how to use sewing machines, they’re making the pouches out of decommissioned uniforms, so the fabric is being recycled, making the project a win-win.
The Wildcare Australia Inc. group has been literally overwhelmed with support in the form of the small, fabric pouches — so much so, that they’ve asked generous crafters to please slow down production until they can get a chance to tally the gifts and see if they’ll need any more.
“Thank you to everyone in the Australian and international sewing communities who have made and sent us pouches for our orphaned joeys,” they shared on Jan. 16. “We have been so humbled by everyone’s incredible kindness and generosity!”
“We are now busy sorting and distributing your beautifully hand-made items to our wildlife carers as well as carers in other areas.”
“We would ask that if you haven’t already purchased the fabric, or started sewing them, that you hold off for a short time while we distribute what is currently arriving. We have a lot of people still in the process of sewing and sending pouches and once they arrive, we believe that we will have sufficient supplies to keep us going for the foreseeable months ahead.”
The wildlife care group has also received many other carefully handmade items, including “Possum Boxes” made by woodworking students. They’ve also asked for donations of pillowcases to create “Glove Box Buddies,” which they hand out to people who frequent fire-damaged areas, in case those people spot injured animals that need help.
“They are simply a pillowcase with a tie and instruction card affixed outlining steps on what to do if you see a sick, injured or orphaned native animal in need of help,” the page explained. “The pillowcase is used to help scoop up the animal and contain it for safe transportation to a wildlife hospital or vet clinic.”
If you would like to donate or find a way to support the group’s efforts, you can check out their page.
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westernjournal--2020-01-29--Op-Ed: A Grumbling Young Woman Demonstrated Exactly Why Some Women Don’t Get Leadership Roles

When did “ empowered women ” suddenly start needing the government to help them attain positions of power ?
The truth is : Empowered women don ’ t need the government to empower them .
But in an unsurprising attempt at leftist virtue-signaling , the state of California enacted a law forcing businesses to place women on the boards of publicly-traded companies .
The law calls for putting at least one woman on each company ’ s board by the end of 2019 , with continued plans to have more female board members required ( depending on the size of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2021 .
The effort had backfired , though , as the state is currently being sued by Pacific Legal Foundation because the law fundamentally goes against the Equal Protection Clause prohibiting companies from considering a person ’ s gender or race during the hiring process .
By imposing this nonsensical policy upon companies , California lawmakers are implying that women can ’ t succeed without the government stepping in to do the work for them .
This is just the latest example of how modern feminism has failed women in America .
Instead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and challenge stereotypes through hard work and perseverance , we ’ re giving them an easy way out by telling women that they ’ re solely in leadership positions because a quota needs to be filled .
It ’ s disheartening and frankly insulting to any woman who has made it on the board of a publicly-traded company without government intrusion .
Not only is this policy disparaging to successful women , but it ’ s also unnecessary .
According to the Pew Research Center , “ the share of women sitting on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than doubled , from 9.6 % in 1995 to 22.2 % in 2017.
” This statistic proves that women have been rising through the ranks all on their own , without lawmakers stepping in for them .
Furthermore , if the goal is to have women respected in the workplace just as men are , this is one of the most damaging policies we could put into place .
It reaffirms the old and outdated stereotype that women are helpless and need someone to swoop in and save the day for them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ modern-day feminists claim , wouldn ’ t it be harmful to give men the impression that female board members only got to where they are simply because they ’ re part of this quota ?
If you make it on a board based on your sex , expect to be treated like a second-rate board member .
Personally , one of my biggest frustrations of working on a board of male and female members is when somebody asks , “ Shouldn ’ t we send a woman out to represent us for this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if we show that we have a woman on the board.
” I , like many other hard-working women , would rather be chosen as a representative based on my merit and skill rather than be chosen simply because it makes a board “ look good.
” This is affirmative action being put into effect all over again , but this time , based on sex .
Not long ago , I was at a networking event for young professionals when I met a woman in the tech industry .
She had complimented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a conversation about our mutual love of classic handbags .
Though I found her to be nice and agreeable , my honest first impression was that she was timid , soft-spoken and had difficulty with fully articulating her thoughts .
After a few minutes of chatting about fashion trends , she shifted gears by expressing her frustration of not having a leadership position at her job despite her eight-year track at her company .
She contended that women rarely ever get leadership positions and that it ’ s likely she hasn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because she ’ s a woman .
I asked if she had applied for a leadership position and her answer was “ no.
” I asked if she spoke with a superior about her desire to take on a leadership position and again , her answer was “ no.
” RELATED : Keep the USPS in the Package Delivery Business In an instant , I knew that the problem wasn ’ t that she was a woman ; it was that she didn ’ t possess the qualities that typically get people in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are generally effective communicators who take assertive action to solve problems to achieve the desired outcome .
A leader asks , “ what do I need to do to achieve this outcome ?
” rather than “ what can I complain about until somebody gives me a break and puts me in charge ?
” While I found this woman to be delightful and kind , she simply did not demonstrate the qualities of a leader who problem-solves and goes after what they want despite hurdles .
It became clear to me that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they ’ re doomed simply because they ’ re women .
Instead , we need to have honest conversations about what propels certain people into leadership while others stay in the same positions for nearly a decade , regardless of gender .
This is not a male versus female issue , but rather an issue of recognizing which characteristics are necessary for successful leadership .
You either have it or you don ’ t .
You either learn it , or you ’ re born with it .
It ’ s time for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policies that make it more difficult for women to build working relationships with their male colleagues .
The women that are meant to be leaders don ’ t need government assistance to get the corner office — they need leadership skills that reach beyond gender norms .
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When did “empowered women” suddenly start needing the government to help them attain positions of power?
The truth is: Empowered women don’t need the government to empower them. But in an unsurprising attempt at leftist virtue-signaling, the state of California enacted a law forcing businesses to place women on the boards of publicly-traded companies.
The law calls for putting at least one woman on each company’s board by the end of 2019, with continued plans to have more female board members required (depending on the size of the company) by the end of 2021. The effort had backfired, though, as the state is currently being sued by Pacific Legal Foundation because the law fundamentally goes against the Equal Protection Clause prohibiting companies from considering a person’s gender or race during the hiring process.
By imposing this nonsensical policy upon companies, California lawmakers are implying that women can’t succeed without the government stepping in to do the work for them.
This is just the latest example of how modern feminism has failed women in America. Instead of teaching women to forge their paths and challenge stereotypes through hard work and perseverance, we’re giving them an easy way out by telling women that they’re solely in leadership positions because a quota needs to be filled. It’s disheartening and frankly insulting to any woman who has made it on the board of a publicly-traded company without government intrusion.
Not only is this policy disparaging to successful women, but it’s also unnecessary. According to the Pew Research Center, “the share of women sitting on the boards of Fortune 500 companies has more than doubled, from 9.6% in 1995 to 22.2% in 2017.”
This statistic proves that women have been rising through the ranks all on their own, without lawmakers stepping in for them.
Furthermore, if the goal is to have women respected in the workplace just as men are, this is one of the most damaging policies we could put into place. It reaffirms the old and outdated stereotype that women are helpless and need someone to swoop in and save the day for them.
If men are as misogynistic as modern-day feminists claim, wouldn’t it be harmful to give men the impression that female board members only got to where they are simply because they’re part of this quota? If you make it on a board based on your sex, expect to be treated like a second-rate board member.
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Personally, one of my biggest frustrations of working on a board of male and female members is when somebody asks, “Shouldn’t we send a woman out to represent us for this? It could make us look better if we show that we have a woman on the board.” I, like many other hard-working women, would rather be chosen as a representative based on my merit and skill rather than be chosen simply because it makes a board “look good.”
This is affirmative action being put into effect all over again, but this time, based on sex.
Not long ago, I was at a networking event for young professionals when I met a woman in the tech industry. She had complimented my purse, and we struck up a conversation about our mutual love of classic handbags. Though I found her to be nice and agreeable, my honest first impression was that she was timid, soft-spoken and had difficulty with fully articulating her thoughts.
After a few minutes of chatting about fashion trends, she shifted gears by expressing her frustration of not having a leadership position at her job despite her eight-year track at her company. She contended that women rarely ever get leadership positions and that it’s likely she hasn’t been considered for such a role simply because she’s a woman.
I asked if she had applied for a leadership position and her answer was “no.” I asked if she spoke with a superior about her desire to take on a leadership position and again, her answer was “no.”
In an instant, I knew that the problem wasn’t that she was a woman; it was that she didn’t possess the qualities that typically get people in the door for leadership positions. Leaders are generally effective communicators who take assertive action to solve problems to achieve the desired outcome. A leader asks, “what do I need to do to achieve this outcome?” rather than “what can I complain about until somebody gives me a break and puts me in charge?”
While I found this woman to be delightful and kind, she simply did not demonstrate the qualities of a leader who problem-solves and goes after what they want despite hurdles.
It became clear to me that we need to stop teaching women that they’re doomed simply because they’re women. Instead, we need to have honest conversations about what propels certain people into leadership while others stay in the same positions for nearly a decade, regardless of gender.
This is not a male versus female issue, but rather an issue of recognizing which characteristics are necessary for successful leadership.
You either have it or you don’t. You either learn it, or you’re born with it.
It’s time for lawmakers to stop insulting women with ineffective policies that make it more difficult for women to build working relationships with their male colleagues.
The women who are meant to be leaders don’t need government assistance to get the corner office — they need leadership skills that reach beyond gender norms.
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--2020-01-29--Warren Said Dershowitz Argument Was ‘Nonsensical,’ He Takes Her Back to Law 101

Alan Dershowitz , a key player on President Donald Trump ’ s legal team in his impeachment trial , slammed Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts after the Democratic presidential candidate both criticized the celebrated attorney ’ s defense and admitted she had a hard time understanding it .
Warren hammered Dershowitz after his presentation to the Senate on Monday , claiming the Trump lawyer ’ s argument was “ contrary to both law & fact.
” Of course , the Harvard Law professor emeritus wouldn ’ t let such ignorance of the law slide , so he went on Twitter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lesson .
“ Warren doesn ’ t understand the law .
My former colleague , Senator Warren , claims she could not follow my carefully laid out presentation that everybody else seemed to understand , ” Dershowitz wrote .
“ This says more about Warren than it does about me.
” He then addressed Warren ’ s “ willfully ” misleading statement , challenging her to back up things she claimed Dershowitz said .
Dershowitz also implied that Warren — a former Harvard Law professor — couldn ’ t even tell the difference @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that should be in the vocabulary of even first-year law students .
“ It ’ s the responsibility of presidential candidates to have a better understanding of the law , ” he added .
Warren commented Monday that Dershowitz was wrong , despite admitting she had a hard time understanding his arguments .
RELATED : Rand Paul : The Only People Here Making Money Off Politics Are John Bolton & the Bidens “ He is a criminal law professor who stood in the well of the Senate and talked about how law never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not be using the president ’ s intent as part of understanding impeachment , ” she said , according to the Hill .
“ Criminal law is all about intent .
Mens rea is the heart of criminal law .
That ’ s the very basis of it .
So it makes his whole presentation just nonsensical .
I truly could not follow it.
” ( Emphasis added . )
Warren ’ s mischaracterization of Trump ’ s legal defense should not come as any surprise , as the senator has a patchy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential hopeful has previously twisted her family ’ s stories into a false racial identity , lied on legal documents and even misrepresented her dad ’ s career to make it appear more blue-collar .
Now , it appears that even Warren ’ s understanding of the law needs to be called into question before she gets any closer to the White House .
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Alan Dershowitz, a key player on President Donald Trump’s legal team in his impeachment trial, slammed Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts after the Democratic presidential candidate both criticized the celebrated attorney’s defense and admitted she had a hard time understanding it.
Warren hammered Dershowitz after his presentation to the Senate on Monday, claiming the Trump lawyer’s argument was “contrary to both law & fact.”
Alan Dershowitz’s argument is contrary to both law & fact. — Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) January 28, 2020
Of course, the Harvard Law professor emeritus wouldn’t let such ignorance of the law slide, so he went on Twitter the next day to give Warren a lesson.
“Warren doesn’t understand the law. My former colleague, Senator Warren, claims she could not follow my carefully laid out presentation that everybody else seemed to understand,” Dershowitz wrote. “This says more about Warren than it does about me.”
Warren doesn’t understand the law.
My former colleague, Senator Warren, claims she could not follow my carefully laid out presentation that everybody else seemed to understand. This says more about Warren than it does about me. (1 of 2) — Alan Dershowitz (@AlanDersh) January 28, 2020
He then addressed Warren’s “willfully” misleading statement, challenging her to back up things she claimed Dershowitz said.
She also willfully mischaracterized what I said, claiming that I spoke about “intent.” I challenge her to find that word anywhere in my presentation. I talked about the difficulty of discerning mixed motives. (2 of 3 — Alan Dershowitz (@AlanDersh) January 28, 2020
Dershowitz also implied that Warren — a former Harvard Law professor — couldn’t even tell the difference between motive and intent, two words that should be in the vocabulary of even first-year law students.
“It’s the responsibility of presidential candidates to have a better understanding of the law,” he added.
(3 OF 3)
If Warren knew anything about criminal law she would understand the distinction between motives – which are not elements of crime—and intent, which is. It’s the responsibility of presidential candidates to have a better understanding of the law. — Alan Dershowitz (@AlanDersh) January 28, 2020
Warren commented Monday that Dershowitz was wrong, despite admitting she had a hard time understanding his arguments.
“He is a criminal law professor who stood in the well of the Senate and talked about how law never inquires into intent and that we should not be using the president’s intent as part of understanding impeachment,” she said, according to the Hill.
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“Criminal law is all about intent. Mens rea is the heart of criminal law. That’s the very basis of it. So it makes his whole presentation just nonsensical. I truly could not follow it.” (Emphasis added.)
Warren’s mischaracterization of Trump’s legal defense should not come as any surprise, as the senator has a patchy history with telling the truth.
The presidential hopeful has previously twisted her family’s stories into a false racial identity, lied on legal documents and even misrepresented her dad’s career to make it appear more blue-collar.
Now, it appears that even Warren’s understanding of the law needs to be called into question before she gets any closer to the White House.
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westernjournal--2020-01-29--‘Promises Kept’: Trump Signs Trillion-Dollar Trade Deal While Democrats Focus on Impeachment

It ’ s exactly what Democrats don ’ t want to see — so they weren ’ t invited .
While the establishment media and Beltway politicians were focused Wednesday on President Donald Trump ’ s impeachment trial in the Senate , the president himself was coming through on another campaign promise : “ This is a colossal victory for our farmers and ranchers , ” Trump said at the White House signing ceremony , according to Fox Business .
“ Everybody said this was a deal that could not be done , but we got it done , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s announcement and the power-driven politics of the impeachment trial was more than striking — it showed the country the Trump presidency in a nutshell .
A day after Trump ’ s defense team wrapped up its case to the Senate — with noted attorney Alan Dershowitz delivering a crushing blow to the prosecution arguments of lightweights like lead impeachment manager Rep. Adam Schiff — the Washington media was intent on the guessing game of how senators would vote on the presentation of witnesses .
Politics as usual , in other words @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Trump era , of course , but still politics as usual .
Trump delivered his own kind of payback , though .
Key Democrats weren ’ t invited to participate in the South Lawn ceremony , according to Politico .
And that had to sting .
Democrats — even House Speaker Nancy Pelosi — know this is a big deal .
That ’ s why it passed with huge majorities in the House in December and the Senate earlier this month .
RELATED : AOC 'Intending To Vote No ' on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they hadn ’ t committed to a course of trying to destroy the Trump presidency despite its obvious triumphs in the country ’ s economy and on the world stage , Democrats might have been able to be on hand to at least pretend to their voters that they care more about the American worker than their own political agenda .
But the truth is otherwise — and Americans know it , no matter what their politics are .
Trump , meanwhile , has been exercising the powers of the presidency , releasing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the Palestinians on Tuesday and , a day later , marking the fulfillment of his campaign promise to overhaul the country ’ s trade agreements with other nations for the benefit of American workers .
And the North American Free Trade Agreement was at the top of the list .
( Check out his 2015 comments to CBS ’ “ 60 Minutes ” here . )
“ Two decades of politicians ran for office vowing to replace … the NAFTA catastrophe , ” Trump said at Wednesday ’ s ceremony .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tried .
They never even gave it a shot .
They sold out , ” he said .
“ But I ’ m not like those other politicians , I guess , in many ways .
I keep my promises and I ’ m fighting for the American worker .
… Everybody here is fighting for the American worker.
” ( Considering who wasn ’ t invited to the ceremony , that last quote took on a special edge . )
White House action like that during the Barack Obama presidency would have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impeachment effort by the Republican House — though arguably more deserved in Obama ’ s case — would have been treated contemptuously .
Yet a glance Wednesday afternoon at the websites of CNN , The New York Times , all three major broadcast networks and even Fox News showed impeachment coverage dominating , with the trade deal either downplayed or ignored completely .
Obviously , the impeachment trial is huge — the story of a duplicitous , embittered Democratic Party trying to undo the results of the 2016 election and sway the results @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in front of Americans .
But the signing of the trade deal is a big deal , too .
Fox Business described it as “ the biggest trade deal of all time , ” worth an estimated $ 1.3 trillion .
It ’ s something Americans deserve to know about .
The deal does not go into effect until lawmakers in all three countries approve .
Mexico was the first to approve it .
Canada is expected to do so soon , according to The Washington Post .
While the media on Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t going unnoticed on social media .
Politicians who understand what their voters think is important — jobs , a strong economy , fair trade — made sure to get the word out .
But this one from former House Speaker Newt Gingrich summed it up best : Americans have seen Trump keeping his promises — or striving to while being thwarted by a Democratic opposition more obsessed with # Resistance than governance .
Above all else , Democrats don ’ t want to see the president succeed .
So on Wednesday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t have to .
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It’s exactly what Democrats don’t want to see — so they weren’t invited.
While the establishment media and Beltway politicians were focused Wednesday on President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial in the Senate, the president himself was coming through on another campaign promise:
Signing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement.
“This is a colossal victory for our farmers and ranchers,” Trump said at the White House signing ceremony, according to Fox Business.
“Everybody said this was a deal that could not be done, but we got it done,” he said.
The contrast between Trump’s announcement and the power-driven politics of the impeachment trial was more than striking — it showed the country the Trump presidency in a nutshell.
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Democrats-Impeachment — Dan Bongino (@dbongino) January 28, 2020
A day after Trump’s defense team wrapped up its case to the Senate — with noted attorney Alan Dershowitz delivering a crushing blow to the prosecution arguments of lightweights like lead impeachment manager Rep. Adam Schiff — the Washington media was intent on the guessing game of how senators would vote on the presentation of witnesses.
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Politics as usual, in other words. The bitter, scorched-earth Democratic politics of the Trump era, of course, but still politics as usual.
Trump delivered his own kind of payback, though. Key Democrats weren’t invited to participate in the South Lawn ceremony, according to Politico.
And that had to sting.
Democrats — even House Speaker Nancy Pelosi — know this is a big deal. That’s why it passed with huge majorities in the House in December and the Senate earlier this month.
If they hadn’t committed to a course of trying to destroy the Trump presidency despite its obvious triumphs in the country’s economy and on the world stage, Democrats might have been able to be on hand to at least pretend to their voters that they care more about the American worker than their own political agenda.
But the truth is otherwise — and Americans know it, no matter what their politics are.
Trump, meanwhile, has been exercising the powers of the presidency, releasing a potentially historic peace plan for Israel and the Palestinians on Tuesday and, a day later, marking the fulfillment of his campaign promise to overhaul the country’s trade agreements with other nations for the benefit of American workers.
And the North American Free Trade Agreement was at the top of the list. (Check out his 2015 comments to CBS’ “60 Minutes” here.)
“Two decades of politicians ran for office vowing to replace … the NAFTA catastrophe,” Trump said at Wednesday’s ceremony.
President @realDonaldTrump: Other politicians never tried to renegotiate NAFTA, but I’m not like other politicians#USMCA pic.twitter.com/oBBwl5o3TI — Team Trump (Text FIRST to 88022) (@TeamTrump) January 29, 2020
“Yet once elected, they never even tried. They never even gave it a shot. They sold out,” he said. “But I’m not like those other politicians, I guess, in many ways. I keep my promises and I’m fighting for the American worker. … Everybody here is fighting for the American worker.” (Considering who wasn’t invited to the ceremony, that last quote took on a special edge.)
White House action like that during the Barack Obama presidency would have had the media swooning. And any impeachment effort by the Republican House — though arguably more deserved in Obama’s case — would have been treated contemptuously.
Yet a glance Wednesday afternoon at the websites of CNN, The New York Times, all three major broadcast networks and even Fox News showed impeachment coverage dominating, with the trade deal either downplayed or ignored completely.
Obviously, the impeachment trial is huge — the story of a duplicitous, embittered Democratic Party trying to undo the results of the 2016 election and sway the results of the 2020 campaign is worth keeping in front of Americans.
But the signing of the trade deal is a big deal, too. Fox Business described it as “the biggest trade deal of all time,” worth an estimated $1.3 trillion. It’s something Americans deserve to know about.
The deal does not go into effect until lawmakers in all three countries approve. Mexico was the first to approve it. Canada is expected to do so soon, according to The Washington Post.
While the media on Wednesday were ignoring it, it wasn’t going unnoticed on social media. Politicians who understand what their voters think is important — jobs, a strong economy, fair trade — made sure to get the word out.
Great to be at The White House with @realDonaldTrump to watch him sign #USMCA into law. President Trump will always put American workers first! ?? pic.twitter.com/Ptaax3OR3M — Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) January 29, 2020
This bipartisan agreement means more jobs, better wages, and lower cost of goods. #USMCA is great news for all Texans! https://t.co/Mpmg8yBH2j — Rep Van Taylor (@RepVanTaylor) January 29, 2020
Arizonans I talk to are focused on growing our rural communities & bringing good-paying jobs to our state. Ratifying the USMCA will help us do both. Today, I applaud the president for signing the USMCA & look forward to seeing the good it will do in #AZ01. https://t.co/SVAlrZVgbA — Rep. Tom O’Halleran (@RepOHalleran) January 29, 2020
But this one from former House Speaker Newt Gingrich summed it up best:
Promises made, promises kept. Today is a huge win for American workers as President @realDonaldTrump signs #USMCA into law. More jobs and an even stronger economy are on the way. https://t.co/7GOJZo3b7S — Newt Gingrich (@newtgingrich) January 29, 2020
Americans have seen Trump keeping his promises — or striving to while being thwarted by a Democratic opposition more obsessed with #Resistance than governance.
Above all else, Democrats don’t want to see the president succeed.
So on Wednesday, at the White House, they didn’t have to.
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westernjournal--2020-01-29--Oregon Banned Straws & Legalized Drug Needles – Here’s What It Looks Like Today

The new year is well underway , and the war on litter and waste is reportedly on in progressive Oregon .
At least in part , that is .
According to WasteDive , two major pieces of environmental legislation passed by the state government last year in an effort to reduce waste by banning , in varying capacities , the distribution of single-use plastic straws and bags should now be in full effect , working their magic .
But 2020 Republican congressional candidate Joey Nations took it upon himself this weekend to show the world those two additional bullet points @ @ @ @ @ @ @ absolutely nothing to combat the state ’ s most dangerous waste and litter problem : improperly disposed-of drug needles .
The first state to legalize the pharmaceutical and retail sale of hypodermic needles , according to an official 2018 statement from Democratic Gov .
Kate Brown , Oregon has for some reason prided itself as a national leader in the push to increase needle access .
Touting the state ’ s policies as a genius and humane step forward in public health efforts to halt the spread of diseases like HIV and Hepatitis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that wider access would protect the community at large , turning intravenous drug users away from the dangerous reuse and sharing of needles .
Thus , Brown issued a public statement in February 2018 outright encouraging pharmacies and business to make the needles as easily accessible as possible for drug users .
She argued the policy would in no way “ promote injection drug use ” or “ increase criminal activity in surrounding areas , ” and therefore gave it the governmental seal of approval .
Of course , the governor seemed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such a statement amounts to a full-sale endorsement of increased access to single use plastics — hazardous ones most members of the general population have no readily accessible safe means of disposal for .
RELATED : After No One Will Give Her Money , Panhandler Throws Tantrum Costing Over $ 9K in Damages But such logical thinking escapes the American left — who would much rather forward policies that feel good than policies that do good .
See , leftist government officials would much rather be the cool aunt or babysitter than the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they would rather be well-liked than effective in the long term .
And that sort of attitude rarely gets you anywhere .
In fact , when dealing with children , that attitude leads to no shortage of destructive behaviors and a house littered with toys .
With society ’ s intravenous drug users , on the other hand , it leaves you with a lot of sharp , hazardous litter — as we ’ ve seen in New York , California and elsewhere .
And according to Nations , that is exactly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brown ’ s leadership .
“ We ban straws and hand out needles .
We found 74 needles today !
This empty field in the CAPITOL of Oregon right next to Fred Meyer is testament to thousands of other American towns .
It ’ s time to put # AmericaFirst !
” Of course , acting as the oft-hated responsible parent , conservatives are left cleaning up the mess .
Which is just what happened in Nations ’ case , as numerous volunteers from the Women for Trump movement banded together with him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up an overgrown Oregon field found to be littered with 74 hypodermic needles .
But I ’ m sure we ’ re all glad they didn ’ t have to pick up any contraband plastic straws .
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The new year is well underway, and the war on litter and waste is reportedly on in progressive Oregon.
At least in part, that is.
According to WasteDive, two major pieces of environmental legislation passed by the state government last year in an effort to reduce waste by banning, in varying capacities, the distribution of single-use plastic straws and bags should now be in full effect, working their magic.
(Plastic straws are not altogether banned, but restaurants can only hand them out upon request.)
But 2020 Republican congressional candidate Joey Nations took it upon himself this weekend to show the world those two additional bullet points in the Oregon legal code have done absolutely nothing to combat the state’s most dangerous waste and litter problem: improperly disposed-of drug needles.
Oregon has a problem. We ban straws and hand out needles. We found 74 needles today! This empty field in the CAPITOL of Oregon right next to Fred Meyer is testament to thousands of other American towns. It’s time to put #AmericaFirst! Many thanks @RealOWFT @ScottPresler ?????? pic.twitter.com/odle7GSk0V — Joey Nations for Congress (@joey_nations) January 26, 2020
The first state to legalize the pharmaceutical and retail sale of hypodermic needles, according to an official 2018 statement from Democratic Gov. Kate Brown, Oregon has for some reason prided itself as a national leader in the push to increase needle access.
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Touting the state’s policies as a genius and humane step forward in public health efforts to halt the spread of diseases like HIV and Hepatitis B or C, Brown has argued that wider access would protect the community at large, turning intravenous drug users away from the dangerous reuse and sharing of needles.
Thus, Brown issued a public statement in February 2018 outright encouraging pharmacies and business to make the needles as easily accessible as possible for drug users.
She argued the policy would in no way “promote injection drug use” or “increase criminal activity in surrounding areas,” and therefore gave it the governmental seal of approval.
Of course, the governor seemed to miss the irony in the fact that such a statement amounts to a full-sale endorsement of increased access to single use plastics — hazardous ones most members of the general population have no readily accessible safe means of disposal for.
But such logical thinking escapes the American left — who would much rather forward policies that feel good than policies that do good.
See, leftist government officials would much rather be the cool aunt or babysitter than the responsible parent.
That is to say, they would rather be well-liked than effective in the long term.
And that sort of attitude rarely gets you anywhere.
In fact, when dealing with children, that attitude leads to no shortage of destructive behaviors and a house littered with toys.
With society’s intravenous drug users, on the other hand, it leaves you with a lot of sharp, hazardous litter — as we’ve seen in New York, California and elsewhere.
Oregon plastic bag ban goes into effect Jan 1, shoppers have mixed opinions:https://t.co/l09519WBFw pic.twitter.com/ox7cFCDkre — KATU News (@KATUNews) December 30, 2019
And according to Nations, that is exactly what Oregon has been left with under Brown’s leadership.
“Oregon has a problem,” Nations tweeted Saturday.
“We ban straws and hand out needles. We found 74 needles today! This empty field in the CAPITOL of Oregon right next to Fred Meyer is testament to thousands of other American towns. It’s time to put #AmericaFirst!”
Of course, acting as the oft-hated responsible parent, conservatives are left cleaning up the mess.
Which is just what happened in Nations’ case, as numerous volunteers from the Women for Trump movement banded together with him to undertake the dangerous task of cleaning up an overgrown Oregon field found to be littered with 74 hypodermic needles.
But I’m sure we’re all glad they didn’t have to pick up any contraband plastic straws.
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westernjournal--2020-01-29--‘Mighty Ducks’ Actor Shaun Weiss Unrecognizable in Mugshot After Police Arrest Him for Burglary

Shaun Weiss , an actor known for his work in “ The Mighty Ducks ” and “ Heavyweights ” as a teenager in the 1990s , was arrested for burglary Sunday by the Marysville Police Department in California .
Weiss gained fame as part of the beloved “ Mighty Ducks ” hockey team in the 1992 film — a story about a group of ragtag kids who learned about teamwork and friendship as they fought for respect and success in their small-town hockey league .
The actor , now 41 , is hardly recognizable these days , as evidenced in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to a Marysville Police Department news release , Weiss was arrested Sunday morning after a local resident found an “ unknown male inside his garage that did not belong there.
” Officers found Weiss inside the homeowner ’ s vehicle around 7 a.m. , which police said he had accessed by shattering the passenger window .
“ Weiss displayed symptoms of being under the influence of methamphetamine and said he did not reside at this residence , ” the department said .
The former movie star was taken to the Yuba County @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meth and for residential burglary , and was being held on $ 52,500 bail , police said .
Weiss began his acting career on “ Pee-wee ’ s Playhouse , ” before playing the comical and endearing Greg Goldberg in “ The Mighty Ducks ” franchise .
He also appeared on a string of several television shows including “ The Cosby Show , ” “ Boy Meets World ” and “ The King of Queens , ” according to his IMDb profile .
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In 2015 , Weiss teamed up with video artist Sean Adair to film three short episodes for a series called “ Why Not Weiss.
” The series was centered around Weiss ’ comeback to television and movie stardom .
“ Though he had fallen on tough times , I found him to be a hilarious actor and comedian who is still as funny or funnier than anyone in comedy today and I began developing ‘ Why Not Weiss ’ as a vehicle to make his comeback into international stardom a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Patreon funding page .
Weiss was previously arrested in Oroville , California for public intoxication , NBC News reported .
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Shaun Weiss, an actor known for his work in “The Mighty Ducks” and “Heavyweights” as a teenager in the 1990s, was arrested for burglary Sunday by the Marysville Police Department in California.
Weiss gained fame as part of the beloved “Mighty Ducks” hockey team in the 1992 film — a story about a group of ragtag kids who learned about teamwork and friendship as they fought for respect and success in their small-town hockey league.
The actor, now 41, is hardly recognizable these days, as evidenced in a mugshot taken after his arrest.
According to a Marysville Police Department news release, Weiss was arrested Sunday morning after a local resident found an “unknown male inside his garage that did not belong there.”
Officers found Weiss inside the homeowner’s vehicle around 7 a.m., which police said he had accessed by shattering the passenger window.
Sadly, drugs played a role in Weiss’ alleged criminal behavior, police stated.
“Weiss displayed symptoms of being under the influence of methamphetamine and said he did not reside at this residence,” the department said.
The former movie star was taken to the Yuba County Jail for being under the influence of meth and for residential burglary, and was being held on $52,500 bail, police said.
REMEMBER HIM? 41-year-old Shaun Weiss, best known as Greg Goldberg on the “Mighty Ducks,” was busted on burglary and meth charges. https://t.co/HEsa33bqge — News4JAX (@wjxt4) January 29, 2020
Weiss began his acting career on “Pee-wee’s Playhouse,” before playing the comical and endearing Greg Goldberg in “The Mighty Ducks” franchise.
He also appeared on a string of several television shows including “The Cosby Show,” “Boy Meets World” and “The King of Queens,” according to his IMDb profile.
In 2015, Weiss teamed up with video artist Sean Adair to film three short episodes for a series called “Why Not Weiss.”
The series was centered around Weiss’ comeback to television and movie stardom.
“Though he had fallen on tough times, I found him to be a hilarious actor and comedian who is still as funny or funnier than anyone in comedy today and I began developing ‘Why Not Weiss’ as a vehicle to make his comeback into international stardom a reality,” Adair wrote on his Patreon funding page.
Weiss was previously arrested in Oroville, California for public intoxication, NBC News reported.
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westernjournal--2020-01-29--Calif. Homeowners Forced To Pay $20K After Homeless Invade Neighborhood, Set Up Camp

A number of Alameda County , California , homeowners were less than pleased to find out they are being forced to split the cost of a roughly $ 20,000 cleanup effort undertaken to remove a local homeless encampment .
According to KPIX , the now-abandoned encampment , situated by a creek adjacent to Walsh Property Management ’ s 75-residence Castro Valley housing development , was made known to local authorities as early as 2017 .
Misunderstandings , however , as to whose land the camp sat on and who would be responsible — Alameda County , East Bay Regional Parks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Home Owners Association — led to nearly 2 years of inaction .
And come August 2019 , when the county finally determined the camp did in fact spill over onto development land , the cost of that inaction was to be shouldered by members of the HOA — which is overseen by Walsh Property Management — to the tune of $ 300 per homeowner .
“ There are no fences and such that would mark where the property line ended , so we were kind of hoping that it was someone else ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ owner Ed Walsh told KPIX .
“ Unfortunately this one happened to be on the association ’ s property.
” But many of the homeowners themselves are hardly willing to see the matter as an unfortunate misunderstanding and pay up .
In fact , judging from remarks made by 16-year Lakewood community resident Cece Adams , the running feeling among homeowners seems to be that they were written off as collateral damage in a conflict of incompetence between inactive local authorities and an irresponsible property manager .
“ We didn ’ t even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Adams told KPIX .
“ No one knew it was their responsibility .
I think everyone assumed it was [ the ] county ’ s responsibility.
” “ They should have known that this was our property , and they should have taken care of it a long time ago , ” she added .
And who could blame Adams and her fellow HOA residents for feeling that way ?
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Of course , the leaders who have ushered in this sort of governmental impotence will tell you it was out of compassion .
But sometimes compassion means doing what is right by someone , rather than what is “ nice.
” And one can hardly understand how allowing problems such as this to persist could even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Allowing American citizens to live in persistent squalor — rather than enforcing laws of public decency , addressing unaddressed mental health needs and advocating for the return of low-bar-for-entry labor opportunities that might lift some of these individuals out of poverty — is neither right nor nice .
Unfortunately , however , vast swathes of Americans on both sides of the aisle much prefer solutions that make people feel good to solutions that make American life good .
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A number of Alameda County, California, homeowners were less than pleased to find out they are being forced to split the cost of a roughly $20,000 cleanup effort undertaken to remove a local homeless encampment.
According to KPIX, the now-abandoned encampment, situated by a creek adjacent to Walsh Property Management’s 75-residence Castro Valley housing development, was made known to local authorities as early as 2017.
Misunderstandings, however, as to whose land the camp sat on and who would be responsible — Alameda County, East Bay Regional Parks or the nearby development’s Lakewood Home Owners Association — led to nearly 2 years of inaction.
And come August 2019, when the county finally determined the camp did in fact spill over onto development land, the cost of that inaction was to be shouldered by members of the HOA — which is overseen by Walsh Property Management — to the tune of $300 per homeowner.
Homeowners in Castro Valley say they shouldn’t be responsible for the cost of cleaning up an abandoned homeless encampment. https://t.co/uKNfxKhPVm — KPIX 5 (@KPIXtv) January 26, 2020
“There are no fences and such that would mark where the property line ended, so we were kind of hoping that it was someone else’s responsibility,” Walsh Property Management owner Ed Walsh told KPIX.
“Unfortunately this one happened to be on the association’s property.”
But many of the homeowners themselves are hardly willing to see the matter as an unfortunate misunderstanding and pay up.
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In fact, judging from remarks made by 16-year Lakewood community resident Cece Adams, the running feeling among homeowners seems to be that they were written off as collateral damage in a conflict of incompetence between inactive local authorities and an irresponsible property manager.
“We didn’t even know it was part of our HOA,” Adams told KPIX.
“No one knew it was their responsibility. I think everyone assumed it was [the] county’s responsibility.”
“They should have known that this was our property, and they should have taken care of it a long time ago,” she added.
And who could blame Adams and her fellow HOA residents for feeling that way?
Sunday @latimes dominated by the crucible of homelessness in LA lead by @LATstevelopez on the hell that comes when a homeless camp forms outside your window. https://t.co/JQiBxeAEM4 pic.twitter.com/P0vqY6Wm9T — Shelby Grad (@shelbygrad) November 17, 2019
‘A big step up’: First residents moved to temporary homeless camp https://t.co/uojwRMZj8g pic.twitter.com/naE9PZrWJX — The Press Democrat (@NorthBayNews) January 27, 2020
Suddenly the world has gone mad and progressive local governments across the nation — especially in California — have decided it is no longer in the public interest to enforce the law and prevent growing metropolitan homeless population from harassing everyday citizens and defacing both public and private property.
Of course, the leaders who have ushered in this sort of governmental impotence will tell you it was out of compassion.
But sometimes compassion means doing what is right by someone, rather than what is “nice.”
And one can hardly understand how allowing problems such as this to persist could even be considered nice, let alone right.
Allowing American citizens to live in persistent squalor — rather than enforcing laws of public decency, addressing unaddressed mental health needs and advocating for the return of low-bar-for-entry labor opportunities that might lift some of these individuals out of poverty — is neither right nor nice.
Unfortunately, however, vast swathes of Americans on both sides of the aisle much prefer solutions that make people feel good to solutions that make American life good.
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