westernjournal--2020-07-27--NK Defector Floored After Visiting America, Discovering We Aren’t Violent ‘Street Dogs’

Kim Geum-Hyuk , a North Korean defector , was shocked when visiting the United States to find that it is nothing like it ’ s made out to be by his homeland .
Before visiting the United States , Kim was under the impression that Americans were “ street dogs , ” often referred to as “ the Wolves.
” North Korea painted Americans as “ the people who torture and kill people.
” Fortunately for Kim , he was able to witness a different story after one trip to the United States .
In an interview with the YouTube @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revealed everything that shocked him about America during his first visit .
When living in North Korea , Kim was taught not just that the United States is “ bad ” but that it is the nation ’ s “ complete enemy.
” He said he and his countrymen were taught to fight America “ till the end.
” “ I was one of the victims of brainwash education , ” Kim said , “ so I had hostility toward America.
” When asked if he believed North Korea would defeat the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not believe that because of his college education .
“ I was the lucky one who received a good education and went to a good college there so I had an opportunity to look at many of the objective documents about America , ” he said .
“ I remember a time when America ’ s military power was stronger than all other countries combined , ” Kim said .
“ I thought , ‘ We can ’ t get over them . '
” News of the Iraq war of 2003 was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was under the impression that Iraq was going to win based on the reports .
“ I was like , ‘ Iraq is amazing , they ’ re gon na win , ' ” he said .
“ And I found out America wiped them all out in 57 days .
So I fixed my thoughts.
” When Kim visited America , he realized he was wrong about many other things .
“ What I was taught in North Korea was an image of the coldness and wickedness of Americans , ” Kim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Up South Korea Liaison Office in Aggressive Show of Force However , he said he was overwhelmed by the kindness shown to him upon arriving in California .
When he was out for a walk , several people said , “ Hi , ” which left him confused .
He looked around to see if the passersby were speaking to someone else , but when he realized the greetings were directed toward him , he started to return the gesture .
“ I did it as well , awkwardly , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he explored the States .
This was when he realized he was “ totally wrong ” about Americans .
“ I finally got that this is the culture of American society , ” Kim said .
He found Americans are “ so nice , funny and open to anything.
” The United States continued to jolt him .
He visited the Grand Canyon and compared it to feeling like he was on Mars .
He also traveled to Texas , where he was in awe of the “ huge fields and endless roads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beautiful ” the land was .
Kim was also stunned by the amount of racial diversity he came across in California .
“ So there are Mexicans , Chinese , Koreans and Hispanics , ” he said .
“ So many people made up one community.
” The only stressful experience he had while in America was the “ tipping culture.
” “ I get why we should give the tips , ” Kim said .
“ But I was not used to that social custom .
It was so confusing to calculate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On a lighter note , he also mentioned that America is where you “ can gain weight.
” “ They eat foods that are so heavy and greasy , ” he said , noting that he put on almost 10 pounds during his visit .
Born in Pyongyang , Kim now resides in Seoul , South Korea , and works toward bringing liberty to his home country .
He is a peace ambassador for One Young World and studies political science and diplomacy at Korea University .
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Kim Geum-Hyuk, a North Korean defector, was shocked when visiting the United States to find that it is nothing like it’s made out to be by his homeland.
Before visiting the United States, Kim was under the impression that Americans were “street dogs,” often referred to as “the Wolves.” North Korea painted Americans as “the people who torture and kill people.”
Fortunately for Kim, he was able to witness a different story after one trip to the United States.
In an interview with the YouTube channel Dimple on July 4, he revealed everything that shocked him about America during his first visit.
When living in North Korea, Kim was taught not just that the United States is “bad” but that it is the nation’s “complete enemy.” He said he and his countrymen were taught to fight America “till the end.”
“I was one of the victims of brainwash education,” Kim said, “so I had hostility toward America.”
When asked if he believed North Korea would defeat the U.S. in combat, Kim said he did not believe that because of his college education.
“I was the lucky one who received a good education and went to a good college there so I had an opportunity to look at many of the objective documents about America,” he said.
“I remember a time when America’s military power was stronger than all other countries combined,” Kim said. “I thought, ‘We can’t get over them.'”
News of the Iraq war of 2003 was broadcast in North Korea, and Kim was under the impression that Iraq was going to win based on the reports.
“I was like, ‘Iraq is amazing, they’re gonna win,'” he said. “And I found out America wiped them all out in 57 days. So I fixed my thoughts.”
When Kim visited America, he realized he was wrong about many other things.
“What I was taught in North Korea was an image of the coldness and wickedness of Americans,” Kim said.
However, he said he was overwhelmed by the kindness shown to him upon arriving in California.
When he was out for a walk, several people said, “Hi,” which left him confused. He looked around to see if the passersby were speaking to someone else, but when he realized the greetings were directed toward him, he started to return the gesture. “I did it as well, awkwardly,” he said.
Kim continued to experience kindness as he explored the States. This was when he realized he was “totally wrong” about Americans.
“I finally got that this is the culture of American society,” Kim said. He found Americans are “so nice, funny and open to anything.”
The United States continued to jolt him. He visited the Grand Canyon and compared it to feeling like he was on Mars. He also traveled to Texas, where he was in awe of the “huge fields and endless roads” and amazed at how “stunningly beautiful” the land was.
Kim was also stunned by the amount of racial diversity he came across in California. “So there are Mexicans, Chinese, Koreans and Hispanics,” he said. “So many people made up one community.”
The only stressful experience he had while in America was the “tipping culture.”
“I get why we should give the tips,” Kim said. “But I was not used to that social custom. It was so confusing to calculate how much tips I should pay.”
On a lighter note, he also mentioned that America is where you “can gain weight.” “They eat foods that are so heavy and greasy,” he said, noting that he put on almost 10 pounds during his visit.
Born in Pyongyang, Kim now resides in Seoul, South Korea, and works toward bringing liberty to his home country.
He is a peace ambassador for One Young World and studies political science and diplomacy at Korea University.
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westernjournal--2020-07-27--Shooting Reported as Portland Mob Lights Fires, Targets Federal Courthouse

Gunshots rang out near demonstrators as what one top official described as “ out of control ” Portland , Oregon , saw its 60th consecutive night of unrest .
Sunday evening began with a shooting at a park where protesters gather .
“ This incident involved a disturbance in Lownsdale Square Park that resulted in one person being shot .
That person went to the hospital by private vehicle and received treatment for a non-life threatening gunshot wound , ” Portland police said in a statement .
Police said two people were initially detained , but they were later released @ @ @ @ @ @ @ followed an argument among several individuals , many of whom were armed .
The shooting came on the same night police found a bag of rifle ammunition and Molotov cocktails in a bag near where the protests were taking place .
Sunday night ’ s protests attracted about 1,000 people , according to Oregon Live .
“ At about 11:45 p.m. people began launching mortar-style fireworks over the fence .
A short time later people climbed over the fence , entering the portico .
At about that time a group lit a large @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the crowd continually picked at the fence .
Some gathered with shields and umbrellas to cover a person trying to cut through it , ” Portland police said in a statement .
The unrest continued into Monday as protesters continued to assault the courthouse and started a fire .
“ The fire started quickly , grew into large flames on the sidewalk , and was out within about a minute .
Following that , dozens of people approached the outside of the fence with shields and began throwing objects over it , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : Nadler Seems To Think Antifa Violence in Portland Is Fake News The crowd was eventually dispersed by federal agents .
Chad Wolf , the acting secretary for homeland security , said the unrest in Portland is not a byproduct of protests , but is intentional violence .
“ What ’ s going on in Portland is very different than any other city across our country today , ” he said Sunday on Fox News .
“ What we have in Portland is , every night , again , between midnight and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2,000 to 3,000 , upwards to 4,000 violent individuals targeting federal property , the federal courthouse there in Portland and federal law enforcement officers.
” “ They are arriving every night , using city streets and city parks .
They ’ re coming armed with rocks , bottles , basketball bats , power tools , commercial-grade fireworks , eliciting that violence , and targeting their violence on federal courthouse and federal law enforcement officers.
” “ What we see in Portland is a city , at least at certain hours of the night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wolf said .
“ We see city leadership there has fostered an environment that allows these criminals to do this throughout the night , untouched , absolutely untouched .
“ It ’ s time for Portland to join other responsible cities around this country , working with federal law enforcement , to address this violence.
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Gunshots rang out near demonstrators as what one top official described as “out of control” Portland, Oregon, saw its 60th consecutive night of unrest.
Sunday evening began with a shooting at a park where protesters gather.
“This incident involved a disturbance in Lownsdale Square Park that resulted in one person being shot. That person went to the hospital by private vehicle and received treatment for a non-life threatening gunshot wound,” Portland police said in a statement.
Police said two people were initially detained, but they were later released.
According to KATU-TV, the shooting followed an argument among several individuals, many of whom were armed.
The shooting came on the same night police found a bag of rifle ammunition and Molotov cocktails in a bag near where the protests were taking place.
Ammunition and destructive devices recovered at Lownsdale Square Park (Photo) https://t.co/k4ZmvTzlh6 pic.twitter.com/xHaLZM8uWi — Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) July 27, 2020
Sunday night’s protests attracted about 1,000 people, according to Oregon Live.
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“At about 11:45 p.m. people began launching mortar-style fireworks over the fence. A short time later people climbed over the fence, entering the portico. At about that time a group lit a large fire in Lownsdale Square Park. People in the crowd continually picked at the fence. Some gathered with shields and umbrellas to cover a person trying to cut through it,” Portland police said in a statement.
The unrest continued into Monday as protesters continued to assault the courthouse and started a fire.
After dumping all the @RiotRibs trash at the Portland federal courthouse, they set it on fire. Video by @ShelbyTalcott. #antifa pic.twitter.com/lrM6LPZklu — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 27, 2020
“The fire started quickly, grew into large flames on the sidewalk, and was out within about a minute. Following that, dozens of people approached the outside of the fence with shields and began throwing objects over it,” police said in the statement.
Rioters have now thrown Molotov Cocktails at the courthouse pic.twitter.com/bM5TfqcdzJ — Drew Hernandez (@livesmattershow) July 27, 2020
The crowd was eventually dispersed by federal agents.
Chad Wolf, the acting secretary for homeland security, said the unrest in Portland is not a byproduct of protests, but is intentional violence.
“What’s going on in Portland is very different than any other city across our country today,” he said Sunday on Fox News.
“What we have in Portland is, every night, again, between midnight and 5 a.m., you have anywhere from 2,000 to 3,000, upwards to 4,000 violent individuals targeting federal property, the federal courthouse there in Portland and federal law enforcement officers.”
“They are arriving every night, using city streets and city parks. They’re coming armed with rocks, bottles, basketball bats, power tools, commercial-grade fireworks, eliciting that violence, and targeting their violence on federal courthouse and federal law enforcement officers.”
“What we see in Portland is a city, at least at certain hours of the night, completely out of control,” Wolf said. “We see city leadership there has fostered an environment that allows these criminals to do this throughout the night, untouched, absolutely untouched.
“It’s time for Portland to join other responsible cities around this country, working with federal law enforcement, to address this violence.”
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westernjournal--2020-07-28--Congressman Files Criminal Referral Against Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg lied under oath to Congress , a Florida congressman alleges in a request to Attorney General William Barr to investigate the matter .
Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida filed a criminal referral against Zuckerberg that says Zuckerberg made “ materially false statements to Congress while under oath ” during two April 2018 hearings .
Gaetz announced his action Monday and posted a copy of his letter to Attorney General William Barr on his website .
A criminal referral from a member of Congress is not an indictment , but a request that the Justice Department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been a crime .
At the core of Gaetz ’ s allegations is an undercover video from Project Veritas that showed employees of the company hired by Facebook to moderate flagged content saying that they zestfully censored conservative content .
The documentary included a quote from a content moderator who said , “ If someone is wearing a MAGA hat , I am going to delete them for terrorism.
” Gaetz said in a statement that during his appearance before Congress , Zuckerberg “ repeatedly and categorically denied his company engaged in bias @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or politics and also denied that Facebook censored and suppressed content supportive of President Donald Trump and other conservatives.
” The congressman then contrasted that with the behavior revealed by Project Veritas .
“ According to the Veritas report and undercover footage , the adjudicators were outspoken about their political bias against Republicans , and actively chose to eliminate otherwise-allowable content from the platform and from public view simply due to its political orientation , ” Gaetz wrote in his letter to Barr .
“ This arbitrary and capricious behavior is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outside of the express intent of §230 of the Communications Decency Act , which affords Facebook liability protection as long as the platform moderates content in ‘ good faith . '
” Gaetz Letter by The Western Journal on Scribd He said the Project Veritas documentary revealed a clear double standard , which is not what Zuckerberg talked about while testifying under oath to Congress .
For example , Gaetz cited “ a corporate ruling that an illustration of a hand holding a knife slashing the throat of the President , captioned by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowed as political speech , despite being in clear violation of Facebook ’ s guidelines .
In this case , the guidance to content moderators instructed them to watch for hostility directed at the gallery that posted the image.
” On Tuesday , Project Veritas ’ Twitter account provided what it said were examples to support Gaetz ’ s allegations .
During his 2018 testimony , Zuckerberg told then-Rep. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee , “ Congresswoman , we don ’ t think about what we ’ re doing as censoring speech , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also said at the time that content moderation remained imperfect , but that equal numbers of liberals and conservatives believed Facebook was biased against them .
Gaetz said the “ facts are in direct contrast to Mr. Zuckerberg ’ s testimony before Congress.
” He called upon Barr to get to the truth .
“ Oversight is an essential part of Congress ’ constitutional authority , ” the congressman wrote .
“ Customarily , Congress is grateful to citizens who come forward with relevant information in good faith , as the aforementioned whistleblowers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of this body , I question Mr. Zuckerberg ’ s veracity , and challenge his willingness to cooperate with our oversight authority , diverting congressional resources during time-sensitive investigations , and materially impeding our work .
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg lied under oath to Congress, a Florida congressman alleges in a request to Attorney General William Barr to investigate the matter.
Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida filed a criminal referral against Zuckerberg that says Zuckerberg made “materially false statements to Congress while under oath” during two April 2018 hearings.
Gaetz announced his action Monday and posted a copy of his letter to Attorney General William Barr on his website.
A criminal referral from a member of Congress is not an indictment, but a request that the Justice Department investigate what the lawmaker believes to have been a crime.
At the core of Gaetz’s allegations is an undercover video from Project Veritas that showed employees of the company hired by Facebook to moderate flagged content saying that they zestfully censored conservative content.
The documentary included a quote from a content moderator who said, “If someone is wearing a MAGA hat, I am going to delete them for terrorism.”
Gaetz said in a statement that during his appearance before Congress, Zuckerberg “repeatedly and categorically denied his company engaged in bias against conservative speech, persons, policies, or politics and also denied that Facebook censored and suppressed content supportive of President Donald Trump and other conservatives.”
The congressman then contrasted that with the behavior revealed by Project Veritas.
“According to the Veritas report and undercover footage, the adjudicators were outspoken about their political bias against Republicans, and actively chose to eliminate otherwise-allowable content from the platform and from public view simply due to its political orientation,” Gaetz wrote in his letter to Barr.
“This arbitrary and capricious behavior is not done in good faith, and falls outside of the express intent of §230 of the Communications Decency Act, which affords Facebook liability protection as long as the platform moderates content in ‘good faith.'”
Gaetz Letter by The Western Journal on Scribd
He said the Project Veritas documentary revealed a clear double standard, which is not what Zuckerberg talked about while testifying under oath to Congress.
For example, Gaetz cited “a corporate ruling that an illustration of a hand holding a knife slashing the throat of the President, captioned by ‘F— Trump,’ would be allowed as political speech, despite being in clear violation of Facebook’s guidelines. In this case, the guidance to content moderators instructed them to watch for hostility directed at the gallery that posted the image.”
On Tuesday, Project Veritas’ Twitter account provided what it said were examples to support Gaetz’s allegations.
Not looking good for Zuck. Here he is in 2018 potentially lying to Congressman @RepWalberg about Facebook’s denial of ads and content along political lines. #ExposeFacebook pic.twitter.com/JKf5qTIyF5 — Project Veritas (@Project_Veritas) July 28, 2020
Not looking good for Zuck. Here he is in 2018 potentially lying to Congressman @RepWalberg about Facebook’s denial of ads and content along political lines. #ExposeFacebook pic.twitter.com/JKf5qTIyF5 — Project Veritas (@Project_Veritas) July 28, 2020
During his 2018 testimony, Zuckerberg told then-Rep. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, “Congresswoman, we don’t think about what we’re doing as censoring speech,” according to The Washington Post.
Zuckerberg also said at the time that content moderation remained imperfect, but that equal numbers of liberals and conservatives believed Facebook was biased against them.
Gaetz said the “facts are in direct contrast to Mr. Zuckerberg’s testimony before Congress.”
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He called upon Barr to get to the truth.
“Oversight is an essential part of Congress’ constitutional authority,” the congressman wrote. “Customarily, Congress is grateful to citizens who come forward with relevant information in good faith, as the aforementioned whistleblowers have done.
“As a member of this body, I question Mr. Zuckerberg’s veracity, and challenge his willingness to cooperate with our oversight authority, diverting congressional resources during time-sensitive investigations, and materially impeding our work. Such misrepresentations are not only unfair, they are potentially illegal and fraudulent.”
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westernjournal--2020-07-28--Pelosi Has Hostile Confrontation with Reporter, Starts Yelling ‘No, No, No’

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi would not let it go when a reporter questioned if she would be willing to pass a short-term extension to enhanced unemployment benefits while Democrats and Republicans tried to iron out the differences between their next coronavirus relief bill .
The Democrats ’ plan calls for $ 3 trillion in new spending , matching more or less the original $ 2.2 trillion CARES Act plus other coronavirus legislation passed in the spring .
It includes extending the $ 600-per-week federal supplement in unemployment insurance through the end of January , which currently is due to expire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The bill also provides for $ 1,200 stimulus payments to adults like those found in the CARES Act plus $ 1,200 payments for dependents , NPR reported .
Many have noted that a problem with the federal supplement to the state unemployment insurance benefits is that large numbers of Americans receive more staying at home than going back to work .
The Democratic bill also includes nearly $ 1 trillion in aid to states and municipalities .
The Republican plan , the HEALS Act unveiled by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ includes up to $ 200 per week in supplemental unemployment insurance , capping benefits at 70 percent of pre-pandemic pay , according to the New York Post .
Additionally , the GOP legislation includes $ 1,200 stimulus payments , plus the $ 500 for dependents .
Asked by a reporter if she would accept a short-term renewal in the current unemployment benefits scheme while Republicans and Democrats hashed out the $ 2 trillion divide between their plans , Pelosi said no — at least eight times .
“ I would be very much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all leverage for meeting all of the other needs , ” the speaker explained .
“ It ’ s a fraudulent tactic , and with all due respect to you , an unworthy question when it comes to meeting the needs of America ’ s working families .
“ So , they can ignore all the needs that we have for testing , all the needs we have for state and local government , all the needs we have for food security , all the needs we have for the [ Occupational Safety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the bill , all the needs that we have for vote-by-mail and other priorities that we have that are about justice , ” the speaker went on .
The reporter followed up , prompting Pelosi to really pounce .
“ I understand all of that , but are you considering extending these benefits for a month or two while you continue to negotiate ?
” the reporter asked .
RELATED : Ivanka Trump Hands Out Food to Community Members at Faith-Based DC Dream Center As the reporter tried to make the case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Pelosi ’ s intransigence , the speaker cut her saying , “ no ” and finally conclude her rant with “ Pass the bill.
” What is clear the speaker is in the “ never let a crisis go to waste ” mode by extending the unemployment benefits through January .
We are a compassionate country navigating a very challenging time , but the role of the government is not to pay people more to stay home than to work .
There also is the little detail of the more than $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exceeded the country ’ s gross domestic product for the first time since World War II .
The budget deficits for this year alone could exceed $ 4 trillion , the largest by far in U.S. history , according to the Manhattan Institute .
If we ’ re going to spend more , $ 1 trillion is definitely better than $ 3 trillion at this point .
Further , the GOP plan is right in line with the traditional understanding of unemployment insurance : It helps people in times of need but makes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appealing choice .
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi would not let it go when a reporter questioned if she would be willing to pass a short-term extension to enhanced unemployment benefits while Democrats and Republicans tried to iron out their differences for the next coronavirus relief bill.
The Democrats’ plan calls for $3 trillion in new spending, matching more or less the original $2.2 trillion CARES Act plus other coronavirus legislation passed in the spring.
It includes extending the $600-per-week federal supplement in unemployment insurance through the end of January, which currently is due to expire at the end of the month.
The bill also provides for $1,200 stimulus payments to adults like those found in the CARES Act plus $1,200 payments for dependents, NPR reported.
Many have noted that a problem with the federal supplement to the state unemployment insurance benefits is that large numbers of Americans receive more staying at home than going back to work.
The Democratic bill also includes nearly $1 trillion in aid to states and municipalities.
The Republican plan, the HEALS Act unveiled by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday, costs about $1 trillion and includes up to $200 per week in supplemental unemployment insurance, capping benefits at 70 percent of pre-pandemic pay, according to the New York Post.
Additionally, the GOP legislation includes $1,200 stimulus payments, plus the $500 for dependents.
Asked by a reporter if she would accept a short-term renewal in the current unemployment benefits scheme while Republicans and Democrats hashed out the $2 trillion divide between their plans, Pelosi said no — at least eight times.
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“I would be very much averse to separating this out and lose all leverage for meeting all of the other needs,” the speaker explained.
“It’s a fraudulent tactic, and with all due respect to you, an unworthy question when it comes to meeting the needs of America’s working families.
“So, they can ignore all the needs that we have for testing, all the needs we have for state and local government, all the needs we have for food security, all the needs we have for the [Occupational Safety and Health Administration] benefit that is in the bill, all the needs that we have for vote-by-mail and other priorities that we have that are about justice,” the speaker went on.
The reporter followed up, prompting Pelosi to really pounce.
“I understand all of that, but are you considering extending these benefits for a month or two while you continue to negotiate?” the reporter asked.
Nancy Pelosi has a mental breakdown on camera ..starts yelling “NO” over and over at a reporter …pic.twitter.com/NTY9YV6XH4 — Ruthann (@TeaBoots) July 25, 2020
Pelosi responded, “No, no, no, no.”
“Do you understand ‘no’?” she continued.
As the reporter tried to make the case that people in need could be hurt by Pelosi’s intransigence, the speaker cut her off, saying “no” and finally concluding her rant with “Pass the bill.”
What is clear the speaker is in the “never let a crisis go to waste” mode by extending the unemployment benefits through January.
We are a compassionate country navigating a very challenging time, but the role of the government is not to pay people more to stay home than to work.
There also is the little detail of the more than $26.5 trillion national debt, which has exceeded the country’s gross domestic product for the first time since World War II.
The budget deficits for this year alone could exceed $4 trillion, the largest by far in U.S. history, according to the Manhattan Institute.
If we’re going to spend more, $1 trillion is definitely better than $3 trillion at this point.
Further, the GOP plan is right in line with the traditional understanding of unemployment insurance: It helps people in times of need but makes going back to work the more financially appealing choice.
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westernjournal--2020-07-29--The Rose Garden Will Be Restored to Kennedy-Era Glory Thanks to Melania Trump

First lady Melania Trump has announced plans to restore the White House Rose Garden to the elegant design created during the presidency of John F. Kennedy , nearly 60 years ago .
“ Even in the most difficult times , the @ WhiteHouse Rose Garden has stood as a symbol of strength & continuity .
Today , it is my pleasure to announce our plans to renew & restore this iconic space so that we preserve its history & beauty for generations to come , ” the first lady tweeted on Monday .
The project , the cost of which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ private donations and has the approval of the National Park Service , which oversees the White House and its grounds .
TRENDING : Seattle Radio Host Gives Narrative-Busting Account of What 's Happening in City : 'Evil People' The Rose Garden is located between the White House and the West Wing , just off the Oval Office .
It underwent a major upgrade in 1962 , during the second year of the Kennedy administration .
The garden was established in 1913 by Ellen Axson Wilson , Woodrow Wilson ’ s wife .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ space came from President Kennedy , according to Rose Garden designer Rachel Lambert “ Bunny ” Mellon , who passed away in 2014 .
The president and first lady Jacqueline Kennedy had just returned from a state visit to France with stops in Great Britain and Austria in 1961 .
JFK told Mellon the White House had nothing comparable to the beautiful gardens the first couple had seen in Europe and asked if she would take on the task of creating one .
The guiding principles were to make the garden both functional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eye .
Mellon anchored the garden with four magnolia trees .
Overall , she sought to capture the feel of an early American garden in southern Virginia .
The project began in the spring of 1962 and finished at the end of the year .
Decades of use have taken their toll on the space and Mellon ’ s original elegant design , according to a White House news release .
“ The refreshment of the Rose Garden will return it to its original ’ 62 footprint and help ensure it will thrive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a healthier environment for plantings that reduce the risk of leaf blight.
” “ In addition , the plans include improved Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility , utilities , and support for audiovisual and broadcasting needs that will allow for the continued enjoyment of the garden ’ s natural beauty and storied history , ” the White House said .
Melania Trump observed that making these improvements offers a message of hope .
“ The very act of planting a garden involves hard work and hope in the possibility of a bright @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Preserving the history and beauty of the White House and its grounds is a testament to our nation ’ s commitment to the care of this landscape and our dedication to American ideals , safeguarding them for our children and their children for generations to come.
” Jacqueline Kennedy made restoration and preservation of the White House one of her top priorities while serving as first lady .
“ Everything in the White House must have a reason for being there .
It would be sacrilege merely to redecorate it—a word @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and that has nothing to do with decoration .
That is a question of scholarship , ” Kennedy told Life magazine , according to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum .
In February 1962 , Mrs. Kennedy hosted a televised tour of the White House to showcase her restoration project .
The CBS program drew nearly 60 million American viewers , when the entire population of the country was only about 186 million .
Trump ’ s fashion sense as first lady has been compared to Kennedy ’ s .
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The early 1960s definitely were a high point in American history , when the country stood confidently on the world stage as the victors of World War II and leader of the free world .
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First lady Melania Trump has announced plans to restore the White House Rose Garden to the elegant design created during the presidency of John F. Kennedy, nearly 60 years ago.
“Even in the most difficult times, the @WhiteHouse Rose Garden has stood as a symbol of strength & continuity. Today, it is my pleasure to announce our plans to renew & restore this iconic space so that we preserve its history & beauty for generations to come,” the first lady tweeted on Monday.
Even in the most difficult times, the @WhiteHouse Rose Garden has stood as a symbol of strength & continuity. Today, it is my pleasure to announce our plans to renew & restore this iconic space so that we preserve its history & beauty for generations to come. — Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) July 27, 2020
The project, the cost of which was undisclosed, is being funded with private donations and has the approval of the National Park Service, which oversees the White House and its grounds.
The Rose Garden is located between the White House and the West Wing, just off the Oval Office. It underwent a major upgrade in 1962, during the second year of the Kennedy administration. The garden was established in 1913 by Ellen Axson Wilson, Woodrow Wilson’s wife.
The idea for a significant renovation of the space came from President Kennedy, according to Rose Garden designer Rachel Lambert “Bunny” Mellon, who passed away in 2014.
The president and first lady Jacqueline Kennedy had just returned from a state visit to France with stops in Great Britain and Austria in 1961.
JFK told Mellon the White House had nothing comparable to the beautiful gardens the first couple had seen in Europe and asked if she would take on the task of creating one.
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The guiding principles were to make the garden both functional for outdoor events and appealing to the eye.
Mellon anchored the garden with four magnolia trees. Overall, she sought to capture the feel of an early American garden in southern Virginia.
The project began in the spring of 1962 and finished at the end of the year.
Decades of use have taken their toll on the space and Mellon’s original elegant design, according to a White House news release.
“The refreshment of the Rose Garden will return it to its original ’62 footprint and help ensure it will thrive with improved infrastructure, better drainage, and a healthier environment for plantings that reduce the risk of leaf blight.”
“In addition, the plans include improved Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility, utilities, and support for audiovisual and broadcasting needs that will allow for the continued enjoyment of the garden’s natural beauty and storied history,” the White House said.
Melania Trump observed that making these improvements offers a message of hope.
“The very act of planting a garden involves hard work and hope in the possibility of a bright future,” the first lady said.
“Preserving the history and beauty of the White House and its grounds is a testament to our nation’s commitment to the care of this landscape and our dedication to American ideals, safeguarding them for our children and their children for generations to come.”
Jacqueline Kennedy made restoration and preservation of the White House one of her top priorities while serving as first lady.
“Everything in the White House must have a reason for being there. It would be sacrilege merely to redecorate it—a word I hate. It must be restored, and that has nothing to do with decoration. That is a question of scholarship,” Kennedy told Life magazine, according to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
In February 1962, Mrs. Kennedy hosted a televised tour of the White House to showcase her restoration project. The CBS program drew nearly 60 million American viewers, when the entire population of the country was only about 186 million.
Trump’s fashion sense as first lady has been compared to Kennedy’s.
First lady inaugural ball fashion: From Jackie Kennedy to @FLOTUS Melania Trump, see what they wore https://t.co/WpYZqTv1C7 pic.twitter.com/VRfEafHMTC — ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) January 21, 2017
It’s nice to see the Rose Garden being restored to its former glory — a wonderful metaphor for the renewal and regrowth of the nation.
The early 1960s definitely were a high point in American history, when the country stood confidently on the world stage as the victors of World War II and leader of the free world.
Mrs. Trump is doing her part through this project and others to help Make America Great Again.
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westernjournal--2020-07-29--Trump Administration Makes Decision on DACA

The Trump administration on Tuesday slammed the door on new applications for the program that allows the children of illegal immigrants to remain in the United States .
A memo from acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf said current enrollees in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ( DACA ) program can renew their protection from deportation on an annual basis .
The memo came about a month after a Supreme Court ruling in which President Donald Trump ’ s effort to end DACA was blocked .
A majority of justices said no policy rationale was given for ending the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Barack Obama through an executive order in 2012 .
The decision , announced by the Department of Homeland Security in a statement on its website , was framed by Wolf as an interim step in response to the Supreme Court ’ s decision .
“ As the Department continues looking at the policy and considers future action , the fact remains that Congress should act on this matter , ” Wolf said , adding that “ There are important policy reasons that may warrant the full rescission of the DACA policy.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Account of What 's Happening in City : 'Evil People' The Trump administration will reject all initial requests for DACA and associated applications for Employment Authorization Documents as well as new and pending requests for advanced parole unless there are exceptional circumstances .
Advanced parole allows DACA recipients to return to the United States after travel outside the country , according to the DHS .
Renewals for DACA now will be on an annual basis rather than every two years .
In the full Department of Homeland Security memo , Wolf fired off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resolve the issue of illegal immigrants who came to the United States with their parents , often as young children .
“ First , even if the DACA policy could have been justified as a temporary measure when it was created , Congress arguably has had more than sufficient time to consider affording permanent status or immigration relief to the class of aliens covered by the policy .
And yet , although various proposals have been advanced to do that , Congress has so far declined to take action .
Particularly in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legislative solution , I have serious doubts as to whether DHS should continue to provide either a reprieve from removal or a grant of attendant benefits to more than half a million aliens through a broad , class-based deferred-action policy , ” he wrote .
Wolf said he was troubled that DACA puts the Department of Homeland Security in the business of supporting those who break the law .
“ DACA makes clear that , for certain large classes of individuals , DHS will at least tolerate , if not affirmatively sanction , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I am deeply troubled that the message communicated by non-enforcement policies like DACA may contribute to the general problem of illegal immigration in a manner that is inconsistent with DHS ’ s law enforcement mission , ” he wrote .
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra , a Democrat , said he is ready to return to court immediately , according to USA Today .
“ The courts have spoken : DACA is in full effect , including for new applications , ” he said .
“ We are ready if the Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We know what it takes to defend DACA – we ’ ve done it before and we ’ ll do it again if necessary.
” Not everyone was ready for legal warfare .
“ On the face of it , this is good news for hundreds of thousands of individuals and their families , ” said Ali Noorani , president and CEO of the National Immigration Forum .
In explaining the memo and how it fits into the overall White House policy on DACA , the White House held a briefing with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attributed to a senior administration official , according to a White House media pool report .
The official said the court did not rule on what the White House had done as much as it did the way in which it was done .
“ It ’ s important to note here , at the outset , that the Court did not rule that Obama ’ s program was lawful , ” the official said .
“ The issue that the Court reached in its decision was only that the administration had insufficiently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The court agreed that the administration can , in fact , pursue a wind-down of the DACA program.
” “ I think the legal justification for saying this was an unlawful exercise of executive power is fairly clear .
What the Court would like us to do is to review materials and to exhaustively consider the various policy inputs that would go into the formation — that went into the formation of DACA and would go into the formation of any wind-down policy , ” the official said .
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The Trump administration on Tuesday slammed the door on new applications for the program that allows the children of illegal immigrants to remain in the United States.
A memo from acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf said current enrollees in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program can renew their protection from deportation on an annual basis.
The memo came about a month after a Supreme Court ruling in which President Donald Trump’s effort to end DACA was blocked. A majority of justices said no policy rationale was given for ending the program, which was created by former President Barack Obama through an executive order in 2012.
The decision, announced by the Department of Homeland Security in a statement on its website, was framed by Wolf as an interim step in response to the Supreme Court’s decision.
“As the Department continues looking at the policy and considers future action, the fact remains that Congress should act on this matter,” Wolf said. “There are important policy reasons that may warrant the full rescission of the DACA policy.”
The Trump administration will reject all initial requests for DACA and associated applications for Employment Authorization Documents as well as new and pending requests for advanced parole unless there are exceptional circumstances. Advanced parole allows DACA recipients to return to the United States after travel outside the country, according to the DHS.
Renewals for DACA now will be on an annual basis rather than every two years.
In the full Department of Homeland Security memo, Wolf fired off a shot at Congress for failing to resolve the issue of illegal immigrants who came to the United States with their parents, often as young children.
“First, even if the DACA policy could have been justified as a temporary measure when it was created, Congress arguably has had more than sufficient time to consider affording permanent status or immigration relief to the class of aliens covered by the policy. And yet, although various proposals have been advanced to do that, Congress has so far declined to take action. Particularly in the face of this failure to reach a legislative solution, I have serious doubts as to whether DHS should continue to provide either a reprieve from removal or a grant of attendant benefits to more than half a million aliens through a broad, class-based deferred-action policy,” he wrote.
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Wolf said he was troubled that DACA puts the Department of Homeland Security in the business of supporting those who break the law.
“DACA makes clear that, for certain large classes of individuals, DHS will at least tolerate, if not affirmatively sanction, their ongoing violation of the immigration laws. I am deeply troubled that the message communicated by non-enforcement policies like DACA may contribute to the general problem of illegal immigration in a manner that is inconsistent with DHS’s law enforcement mission,” he wrote.
Democrats expressed outrage at the memo.
DHS does NOT get to pick and choose which laws and court rulings to follow. They must accept new DACA applications NOW. Dreamers are home. https://t.co/iRErfWI3Vp — Rep. Pramila Jayapal (@RepJayapal) July 28, 2020
We cannot stand silent while this administration defies a Supreme Court ruling that preserved DACA. @USCIS, you need to accept and process applications for DACA—now. https://t.co/VHT5DTZcDQ — Kamala Harris (@SenKamalaHarris) July 28, 2020
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, said he is ready to return to court immediately, according to USA Today.
“The courts have spoken: DACA is in full effect, including for new applications,” he said. “We are ready if the Trump Administration tries to block or dismantle DACA. We know what it takes to defend DACA – we’ve done it before and we’ll do it again if necessary.”
Not everyone was ready for legal warfare.
“On the face of it, this is good news for hundreds of thousands of individuals and their families,” said Ali Noorani, president and CEO of the National Immigration Forum.
In explaining the memo and how it fits into the overall White House policy on DACA, the White House held a briefing with reporters, with all information to be attributed to a senior administration official, according to a White House media pool report.
The official said the court did not rule on what the White House had done as much as it did the way in which it was done.
“It’s important to note here, at the outset, that the Court did not rule that Obama’s program was lawful,” the official said. “The issue that the Court reached in its decision was only that the administration had insufficiently justified its wind-down of the DACA program. The court agreed that the administration can, in fact, pursue a wind-down of the DACA program.”
“I think the legal justification for saying this was an unlawful exercise of executive power is fairly clear. What the Court would like us to do is to review materials and to exhaustively consider the various policy inputs that would go into the formation — that went into the formation of DACA and would go into the formation of any wind-down policy,” the official said.
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westernjournal--2020-07-29--Nadler Takes Off His Mask To Blast House Members for Not Wearing Masks

Democratic Rep. Jerrold Nadler of New York is a difficult person to take seriously and that ’ s terrifying , considering he wields so much power in the House of Representatives .
Aside from the Democrat ’ s consistent displays of glaring hypocrisy and his propensity to disregard the truth , the 73-year-old is somewhat of a character .
But he ’ s not even an interesting character .
A swamp creature without a doubt , Nadler has a résumé that should give him all the credentials needed to portray a villainous , 15-term crooked politician in a B-movie .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ he ’ s much too cartoonish and inelegant for such a role .
TRENDING : Seattle Radio Host Gives Narrative-Busting Account of What 's Happening in City : 'Evil People' Nadler , who claimed this week that the radical leftist group known as antifa is a mere “ myth , ” is more comparable to a character on the level of Mr. Magoo .
He bumbles his way through different scenarios and gets himself into situations in which he is seemingly incapable of grasping the magnitude of the irony .
Nonetheless , Nadler @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so no matter how bad the story is , the country must watch .
At least the representative of New York ’ s 10th Congressional District is capable of delivering a bit of comedic relief .
Prior to Tuesday ’ s sideshow , where Democrats were savaged by Attorney General William Barr , Nadler made a memorable scene when he scorned his Republican House colleagues for not wearing their masks amid the pandemic .
The setup for Nadler ’ s big moment was that he himself was not wearing a mask when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opponents on the other side of the aisle .
Nadler lashed out at GOP Reps. Jim Jordan of Ohio , Andy Biggs of Arizona and Mike Johnson of Louisiana .
RELATED : Jerry Nadler Says Antifa Is Imaginary , Gets Savaged by Jim Jordan in Front of Congress “ I would remind Mr. Jordan , Mr. Biggs and Mr. Johnson to stop violating the rules of the committee , to stop violating the safety of the members of the committee , to stop holding themselves out as not caring by refusing to wear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The blunder of a lawmaker was not only wearing his mask improperly when he began hectoring the Republicans , but he actually removed it in the middle of his lecture .
Someone off-camera asked Nadler , “ Is it permissible to drink a sip of coffee ?
” “ It is not permissible , ” Nadler , who was unmasked , shot back .
Nadler was met with a mixture of silence and laughter .
How else are serious people expected to respond to such absurdity ?
If the audience wasn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it might be a little easier to laugh at Nadler .
If you don ’ t buy in yet to the Mr. Magoo comparison , recall this awkward moment from last month , when Nadler joined other high-ranking Democrats in donning Ghanaian Kente cloths while pandering to black Americans as they led a charge for reforming policing : Or watch Nadler , without a mask , explaining away violent rioting in Portland on Sunday by claiming that antifa violence is a “ myth ” which is “ being spread only in Washington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ course , other examples of Nadler disregarding the public health he championed Tuesday .
Perhaps the comparison to Mr. Magoo is a bit off the mark .
It ’ s almost as if Nadler , who has an honesty problem , wandered his way into Congress in 1992 and simply never left .
Maybe Nadler , as a character , more closely resembles a combination of Mr. Bean and Pinocchio .
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Democratic Rep. Jerrold Nadler of New York is a difficult person to take seriously and that’s terrifying, considering he wields so much power in the House of Representatives.
Aside from the Democrat’s consistent displays of glaring hypocrisy and his propensity to disregard the truth, the 73-year-old is somewhat of a character.
But he’s not even an interesting character.
A swamp creature without a doubt, Nadler has a résumé that should give him all the credentials needed to portray a villainous, 15-term crooked politician in a B-movie.
He might be those things, but he’s much too cartoonish and inelegant for such a role.
Nadler, who claimed this week that the radical leftist group known as antifa is a mere “myth,” is more comparable to a character on the level of Mr. Magoo.
He bumbles his way through different scenarios and gets himself into situations in which he is seemingly incapable of grasping the magnitude of the irony.
Nonetheless, Nadler is the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, so no matter how bad the story is, the country must watch.
At least the representative of New York’s 10th Congressional District is capable of delivering a bit of comedic relief.
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Prior to Tuesday’s sideshow, where Democrats were savaged by Attorney General William Barr, Nadler made a memorable scene when he scorned his Republican House colleagues for not wearing their masks amid the pandemic.
The setup for Nadler’s big moment was that he himself was not wearing a mask when he halted the hearing to chastise his opponents on the other side of the aisle.
Nadler lashed out at GOP Reps. Jim Jordan of Ohio, Andy Biggs of Arizona and Mike Johnson of Louisiana.
Rep. Jerry Nadler yells at members for <…checks notes…> not wearing masks … while he himself isn’t wearing a mask. Folks, this IS Congress and we pay their salary. pic.twitter.com/HmvzT5lN2O — Mary Vought (@MaryVought) July 28, 2020
“I would remind Mr. Jordan, Mr. Biggs and Mr. Johnson to stop violating the rules of the committee, to stop violating the safety of the members of the committee, to stop holding themselves out as not caring by refusing to wear their masks,” Nadler said.
The blunder of a lawmaker was not only wearing his mask improperly when he began hectoring the Republicans, but he actually removed it in the middle of his lecture.
Someone off-camera asked Nadler, “Is it permissible to drink a sip of coffee?”
“It is not permissible,” Nadler, who was unmasked, shot back.
Nadler was met with a mixture of silence and laughter.
How else are serious people expected to respond to such absurdity?
If the audience wasn’t so invested in the ongoing story arc, it might be a little easier to laugh at Nadler.
If you don’t buy in yet to the Mr. Magoo comparison, recall this awkward moment from last month, when Nadler joined other high-ranking Democrats in donning Ghanaian Kente cloths while pandering to black Americans as they led a charge for reforming policing:
In other news, here’s Jerry Nadler trying to take off a mask… pic.twitter.com/uvMBW9BdTz — Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) June 8, 2020
Or watch Nadler, without a mask, explaining away violent rioting in Portland on Sunday by claiming that antifa violence is a “myth” which is “being spread only in Washington, D.C.”
I ran into Jerry Nadler in DC and asked him to disavow the Antifa violence/rioting in Portland. His response? “THATS A MYTH” pic.twitter.com/veImyE2rju — Essential Fleccas ?? (@fleccas) July 27, 2020
There are, of course, other examples of Nadler disregarding the public health he championed Tuesday.
Where is Jerry Nadler’s mask? Is this picture a myth too? pic.twitter.com/CiwXkVFLfT — Errol Webber For Congress (CA-37) (@ErrolWebber) July 28, 2020
Nadler: “WEAR YOUR MASK” Also Nadler: pic.twitter.com/MjgW2godaJ — Students For Trump (@TrumpStudents) July 28, 2020
Perhaps the comparison to Mr. Magoo is a bit off the mark.
It’s almost as if Nadler, who has an honesty problem, wandered his way into Congress in 1992 and simply never left.
Maybe Nadler, as a character, more closely resembles a combination of Mr. Bean and Pinocchio.
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westernjournal--2020-07-28--Woman Pleads for Return of Stolen Teddy Bear Containing Message from Dying Mother

Mara Soriano , a 28-year-old in Vancouver , Canada , lost her mother Marilyn to cancer last year after she was diagnosed in 2010 .
Soriano still had her mother ’ s voice with her , though , in the form of a very special Build-a-Bear that her mother had given her .
“ I love you so much , I ’ m proud of you .
I ’ ll always be with you , ” a recording inside the bear said .
But on Friday , as Soriano and her fiancé moved into a new place , that bear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s other most prized possessions .
TRENDING : Seattle Radio Host Gives Narrative-Busting Account of What 's Happening in City : 'Evil People' Soriano got a call from a friend who was coming to help her move but got into a biking accident on the way , so she set off to help .
In her rush , she forgot to tell her fiancé that she ’ d set the Herschel backpack containing those very important items next to their moving van .
“ I couldn ’ t believe I was so dumb @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” she said , according to the BBC .
“ The backpack contained so much of our important documents and an iPad , a Nintendo Switch , my mum ’ s red Mickey Mouse wallet and , most importantly , her teddy bear.
” “ It was so important to me because she had a recording on it that was specifically just for me that said she loved me , she was proud of me , and she ’ ll always be with me , ” Soriano told CNN .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ I ’ ve just been kicking myself since the theft , I know it ’ s silly , but it feels like I lost my mum all over again.
” A security camera video of the alleged theft came out and has also been circulating .
Soriano set out to plaster the area with signs asking for the return of her bear .
She searched alleyways and dumpsters and asked passers-by and restaurant employees if they ’ d seen anything .
RELATED : Kelsey Grammer 's Daughter , Actress Spencer Grammer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Restaurant A few leads even came in , but they fizzled out .
“ I ’ m hearing dumpster trucks outside and my heart is just sinking , ” Soriano said .
While there ’ s still no sign of the sentimental item , many people have stepped up to help Soriano , including celebrities and local law enforcement .
“ Vancouver : $ 5,000 to anyone who returns this bear to Mara , ” actor Ryan Reynolds tweeted on Saturday .
“ Zero questions asked .
I think we all need this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you seen this bear ?
” the Vancouver Police tweeted on Saturday .
“ It was stolen from a backpack yesterday in the West End and it has sentimental value to the owner .
Please call us if you see it at 604-717-3321.
” Hopefully , with all the support and sharing of Soriano ’ s story , she ’ ll be able to get her precious bear back soon , but if that doesn ’ t happen , good Samaritans around the globe are working hard to make it up to her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Herschel contacted her about her lost items and offered to replace them .
“ Build-a-bear got in contact with me and so did Herschel about replacing the things that were taken , ” she wrote .
“ I know it won ’ t be the same bear that my mom made with her own hands , but now it ’ ll remind me of her AND the time the world came together for us for a few days.
” Soriano added that she also had a recording of the original recording , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be put into her new bear .
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Mara Soriano, a 28-year-old in Vancouver, Canada, lost her mother Marilyn to cancer last year after she was diagnosed in 2010.
Soriano still had her mother’s voice with her, though, in the form of a very special Build-a-Bear that her mother had given her.
“I love you so much, I’m proud of you. I’ll always be with you,” a recording inside the bear said.
But on Friday, as Soriano and her fiancé moved into a new place, that bear was stolen — along with Soriano’s other most prized possessions.
Any help appreciated pic.twitter.com/infn9Gyi2K — mara soriano | FIND MAMABEAR VANCOUVER (@drawmaradraw) July 26, 2020
Soriano got a call from a friend who was coming to help her move but got into a biking accident on the way, so she set off to help. In her rush, she forgot to tell her fiancé that she’d set the Herschel backpack containing those very important items next to their moving van.
“I couldn’t believe I was so dumb to have let such a thing happen,” she said, according to the BBC. “The backpack contained so much of our important documents and an iPad, a Nintendo Switch, my mum’s red Mickey Mouse wallet and, most importantly, her teddy bear.”
“It was so important to me because she had a recording on it that was specifically just for me that said she loved me, she was proud of me, and she’ll always be with me,” Soriano told CNN. “I hugged it every time I missed her.”
“I’ve just been kicking myself since the theft, I know it’s silly, but it feels like I lost my mum all over again.”
UPDATE: ACTUAL FOOTAGE OF THE THEFT! When I dropped the bag, my fiance was still in the alley, not inside, so it would have been right beside the uHaul cabin. This happened just after he pulled into the loading bay. pic.twitter.com/6eoGzVVr2t — mara soriano | FIND MAMABEAR VANCOUVER (@drawmaradraw) July 27, 2020
A security camera video of the alleged theft came out and has also been circulating.
Soriano set out to plaster the area with signs asking for the return of her bear. She searched alleyways and dumpsters and asked passers-by and restaurant employees if they’d seen anything.
A few leads even came in, but they fizzled out.
To most people, it looks like an ordinary teddy bear. But to Mara Soriano (@drawmaradraw), it’s no ordinary toy. She spoke to @CBCDeborahGoble about her search for the stolen memento, which contains a final message from Soriano’s mom who died of cancer last year: pic.twitter.com/XxakEqAckp — CBC British Columbia (@cbcnewsbc) July 28, 2020
“I’m hearing dumpster trucks outside and my heart is just sinking,” Soriano said.
While there’s still no sign of the sentimental item, many people have stepped up to help Soriano, including celebrities and local law enforcement.
Vancouver: $5,000 to anyone who returns this bear to Mara. Zero questions asked. I think we all need this bear to come home. https://t.co/L4teoxoY50 — Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) July 25, 2020
“Vancouver: $5,000 to anyone who returns this bear to Mara,” actor Ryan Reynolds tweeted on Saturday. “Zero questions asked. I think we all need this bear to come home.”
“Have you seen this bear?” the Vancouver Police tweeted on Saturday. “It was stolen from a backpack yesterday in the West End and it has sentimental value to the owner. Please call us if you see it at 604-717-3321.”
Good Samaritans around the globe also began working hard to make it up to her.
Soriano tweeted Tuesday that Build-a-Bear Workshop and Herschel contacted her about her lost items and offered to replace them.
“Build-a-bear got in contact with me and so did Herschel about replacing the things that were taken,” she wrote. “I know it won’t be the same bear that my mom made with her own hands, but now it’ll remind me of her AND the time the world came together for us for a few days.”
Soriano added that she also had a recording of the original recording, and would be sending it to Build-a-Bear to be put into her new bear.
Late in the evening on July 28, Soriano tweeted that “Mama Bear” had been returned to her by two good Samaritans. Though the bear was missing her glasses, Soriano was overjoyed.
“BREAK OUT THE @AviationGin, [Ryan Reynolds]!!!” she tweeted. “MAMABEAR IS HOME!!!”
A teddy bear carrying the audio of a dying mother’s final message to her daughter has been safely reunited with its owner. Mara Soriano played the recording after getting the bear back on Tuesday. https://t.co/NKsxkjkfLR pic.twitter.com/DfyuzVbtUs — CBC British Columbia (@cbcnewsbc) July 29, 2020
Soriano reported the bear and voice box remained in perfect condition, and thanked the countless people following her story for helping to bring the priceless bear home to her.
UPDATE, July 30, 2020: On July 28, Soriano tweeted that “Mama Bear” had been returned to her. We have updated this article with additional information about the bear’s return.
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westernjournal--2020-07-28--Fred Weinberg: Lori Lightfoot Has Done the Impossible & Made Me Miss Mayor Daley

I have a question for the so-called “ progressives.
” Is gang violence in Chicago progressive ?
Are record murder and shooting rates progressive ?
Is telling the president of the United States not to send in federal law enforcement to help the Chicago police progressive ?
Exactly how stupid do you think we are ?
I grew up about 140 miles south of that toddling town and when I was growing up , the mayor of Chicago was a man named Richard J. Daley .
He was widely regarded as a machine politician who made the trains run on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1955 to his death in 1976 .
That sound you hear today is the mayor turning over in his grave .
His vices were mostly financial .
TRENDING : Seattle Radio Host Gives Narrative-Busting Account of What 's Happening in City : 'Evil People' Today , not so much .
The current mayor is an openly gay black woman who thinks that being openly gay and black are the credentials needed to govern the city .
How ’ s all that “ progressivism ” working out ?
Well , watch several episodes of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some idea because art has come frighteningly close to imitating life these days .
As this is written , in the last seven days murder is up 73 percent over the same period last year .
There were 26 murders as opposed to 15 in the same period last year .
The year to date is an even more impressive indictment of all that progressivism .
There have been 414 murders this year as opposed to 275 for the same period last year .
We didn ’ t make those stats up .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Police Department website .
Have I mentioned that the mayor is a Democrat who has blamed the president ?
Like he went to Chicago , put the guns in the gangbangers ’ hands and said , “ start shooting.
” How stupid does Lori Lightfoot think we are ?
A better question is how stupid does the mayor think the black residents of Chicago are ?
Talk to the mothers in Pilsen or Canaryville .
Ask them what they think of their mayor ’ s anti-crime outreach .
I never in a million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Mayor Daley , but this woman makes just about everything possible , including that .
I was watching the services in the Capitol as we paid tribute to the late John Lewis and a thought occurred to me .
The TV talking heads made a great issue that Lewis was the first black person to lie in state in the rotunda .
I agree , but not for the same reasons .
Where is it written that you have to be a long-term member of the congressional swamp in order to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would observe that Lewis certainly deserved the honor . )
Why shouldn ’ t , every so often , a member of Congress who has lost a hard-working constituent be able to arrange for an average American that honor ?
The president has the Medal of Freedom .
Why shouldn ’ t Congress — which is supposed to represent the average American — actually call attention to the loss of an average American ?
When I asked that of a close friend , he chuckled and said , “ That ’ s not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website .
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I have a question for the so-called “progressives.”
Is gang violence in Chicago progressive? Are record murder and shooting rates progressive? Is telling the president of the United States not to send in federal law enforcement to help the Chicago police progressive?
Exactly how stupid do you think we are?
I grew up about 140 miles south of that toddling town and when I was growing up, the mayor of Chicago was a man named Richard J. Daley. He was widely regarded as a machine politician who made the trains run on time. His tenure in office was 1955 to his death in 1976.
That sound you hear today is the mayor turning over in his grave. His vices were mostly financial.
Today, not so much.
The current mayor is an openly gay black woman who thinks that being openly gay and black are the credentials needed to govern the city.
How’s all that “progressivism” working out?
Well, watch several episodes of Chicago PD and you’ll get some idea because art has come frighteningly close to imitating life these days.
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The actual facts are:
As this is written, in the last seven days murder is up 73 percent over the same period last year. There were 26 murders as opposed to 15 in the same period last year. The year to date is an even more impressive indictment of all that progressivism. There have been 414 murders this year as opposed to 275 for the same period last year.
We didn’t make those stats up. They are publicly available on the Chicago Police Department website.
Have I mentioned that the mayor is a Democrat who has blamed the president?
Like he went to Chicago, put the guns in the gangbangers’ hands and said, “start shooting.”
How stupid does Lori Lightfoot think we are? A better question is how stupid does the mayor think the black residents of Chicago are?
Talk to the mothers in Pilsen or Canaryville. Ask them what they think of their mayor’s anti-crime outreach.
I never in a million years thought I would have good memories of Mayor Daley, but this woman makes just about everything possible, including that.
On a different subject…
I was watching the services in the Capitol as we paid tribute to the late John Lewis and a thought occurred to me.
The TV talking heads made a great issue that Lewis was the first black person to lie in state in the rotunda. I agree, but not for the same reasons. Where is it written that you have to be a long-term member of the congressional swamp in order to be honored that way? (Although I would observe that Lewis certainly deserved the honor.)
Why shouldn’t, every so often, a member of Congress who has lost a hard-working constituent be able to arrange for an average American that honor?
The president has the Medal of Freedom.
Why shouldn’t Congress — which is supposed to represent the average American — actually call attention to the loss of an average American?
When I asked that of a close friend, he chuckled and said, “That’s not the way it works.”
To which I replied, “Why not?”
Indeed.
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westernjournal--2020-07-28--Op-Ed: COVID-19 Has Given Abortion Providers a Terrifying Opportunity, And They’re Acting Fast

The time for labeling buildings where unborn children are put to death as abortion “ clinics ” can now be declared officially over .
With a stroke of his pen , a single federal judge in Maryland has struck down a longstanding health regulation from the Food and Drug Administration that was designed to provide women with a modicum of contact with a member of the medical profession .
In a giant leap backward for humankind , Judge Theodore Chuang imposed a new policy , initially limited to the era of COVID-19 , that allows abortion facilities to operate essentially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FDA requirements , women considering abortion by ingestion of a two-drug regimen were guaranteed in-person access to a medical provider – not just someone in a white coat , but a “ certified prescriber ” who was capable of determining gestation and of diagnosing when a pregnancy is ectopic – that is , located somewhere in the woman ’ s body , like the Fallopian tube , where the unborn child ’ s continued growth can kill her .
Not only is a real doctor-patient relationship necessary for these screening purposes , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with community ties , is vital to ensure that any of the complications of the abortion pill can be managed in a timely manner .
TRENDING : Seattle Radio Host Gives Narrative-Busting Account of What 's Happening in City : 'Evil People' This is urgent because the abortion pill regimen causes a far higher number of injuries than surgical abortion , among which are heavy blood loss and infection .
Under this new non-regimen , the woman or girl will have a video interview with the provider and may pick up the pills @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her or her parents ’ , or even abuser ’ s , home – abortion in a plain , brown wrapper .
The relevant definition of “ clinic ” at Merriam-Webster ’ s Online Dictionary is “ a facility ( as of a hospital ) for diagnosis and treatment of outpatients.
” Abortion facilities start with the fatal fact that the women who come to see them are not ill , but with child , and the facility does virtually nothing to treat medical conditions related to pregnancy .
Judge Chuang acknowledges that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rather than physically examining their patients to verify gestation and that the baby is growing in the womb — to “ determine ” if women or girls are eligible for abortion pills .
Add now that abortion providers may never meet their patients face-to-face and that their facilities may not be open to offer timely follow-up or help a woman or girl at her hour of need .
What is clinical about that ?
A recent article in The Guardian , a publication friendly to unlimited abortion , deplored the practices that have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent or more of the newly expanding abortion market .
Writer Jessa Crispin complained , “ Planned Parenthood and other clinics charge $ 400– $ 600 ( the price varies from region to region and clinic to clinic ) for the combination of drugs that induce a medication abortion , despite the fact that the medication only costs about $ 90 for the clinics .
That ’ s the same amount charged for the surgical procedure – and that ’ s if you want to experience potential white-knuckling pain during an already potentially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pain relief it will cost you much more.
” There is a simple explanation for this behavior .
The providers involved are not acting like medical professionals , and as of this ruling , they will have no more familiarity with many of their patients than a bank does with online depositors .
But there is even more to the story .
The Maryland court case is only one lawsuit against the FDA .
Abortion groups , led by the American Civil Liberties Union , are suing the FDA in Hawaii , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in a case demanding the ability to distribute abortion pills via pharmacies .
International abortion advocates like Gynuity Health Projects recently published a multi-country study , including the United States , dispensing the pills up to 77 days ( 11 weeks ) of pregnancy .
But they ’ re not stopping there .
Last year Gynuity conducted a clinical trial in Burkina Faso , one of the most medically underserved nations in the world , using abortion pills in the second trimester – right up to the cusp of viability at 22 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these later stages , more women will experience failed abortions and other serious complications and at least some unborn children will be born alive .
What is the future these groups envision ?
Is it one where children are aborted in the shower or a college bathroom , with the mother medically unattended and underinformed about options for emergency treatment ?
In some cases , if the industry has its way with a new trial of “ no-test ” abortion , where the woman ’ s ability to cope with the procedure physically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as young as 10 will be subjected to these barbaric procedures .
Does this sound like clinical practice ?
It is medically embarrassing that the wealthy and once life-valuing United States has reached this pass .
Judge Chuang may have thought so , but COVID-19 is not the reason for this degradation .
It ’ s not COVID at all ; it ’ s the cowardice of elites who put the interests of big abortion over the lives and health of women and girls .
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The time for labeling buildings where unborn children are put to death as abortion “clinics” can now be declared officially over.
With a stroke of his pen, a single federal judge in Maryland has struck down a longstanding health regulation from the Food and Drug Administration that was designed to provide women with a modicum of contact with a member of the medical profession.
In a giant leap backward for humankind, Judge Theodore Chuang imposed a new policy, initially limited to the era of COVID-19, that allows abortion facilities to operate essentially as pill mills.
Under the stricken FDA requirements, women considering abortion by ingestion of a two-drug regimen were guaranteed in-person access to a medical provider – not just someone in a white coat, but a “certified prescriber” who was capable of determining gestation and of diagnosing when a pregnancy is ectopic – that is, located somewhere in the woman’s body, like the Fallopian tube, where the unborn child’s continued growth can kill her.
Not only is a real doctor-patient relationship necessary for these screening purposes, but access to a physician, especially one with community ties, is vital to ensure that any of the complications of the abortion pill can be managed in a timely manner.
This is urgent because the abortion pill regimen causes a far higher number of injuries than surgical abortion, among which are heavy blood loss and infection. Under this new non-regimen, the woman or girl will have a video interview with the provider and may pick up the pills or have them mailed or delivered to her or her parents’, or even abuser’s, home – abortion in a plain, brown wrapper.
The relevant definition of “clinic” at Merriam-Webster’s Online Dictionary is “a facility (as of a hospital) for diagnosis and treatment of outpatients.”
Abortion facilities start with the fatal fact that the women who come to see them are not ill, but with child, and the facility does virtually nothing to treat medical conditions related to pregnancy.
Judge Chuang acknowledges that abortion facilities are already using telemedicine — rather than physically examining their patients to verify gestation and that the baby is growing in the womb — to “determine” if women or girls are eligible for abortion pills. Add now that abortion providers may never meet their patients face-to-face and that their facilities may not be open to offer timely follow-up or help a woman or girl at her hour of need.
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What is clinical about that?
A recent article in The Guardian, a publication friendly to unlimited abortion, deplored the practices that have led to abortion pill mills commanding 40 percent or more of the newly expanding abortion market.
Writer Jessa Crispin complained, “Planned Parenthood and other clinics charge $400–$600 (the price varies from region to region and clinic to clinic) for the combination of drugs that induce a medication abortion, despite the fact that the medication only costs about $90 for the clinics. That’s the same amount charged for the surgical procedure – and that’s if you want to experience potential white-knuckling pain during an already potentially emotionally traumatic procedure; if you want pain relief it will cost you much more.”
There is a simple explanation for this behavior. The providers involved are not acting like medical professionals, and as of this ruling, they will have no more familiarity with many of their patients than a bank does with online depositors.
But there is even more to the story.
The Maryland court case is only one lawsuit against the FDA. Abortion groups, led by the American Civil Liberties Union, are suing the FDA in Hawaii, a well-chosen jurisdiction in the 9th Federal Circuit, in a case demanding the ability to distribute abortion pills via pharmacies.
International abortion advocates like Gynuity Health Projects recently published a multi-country study, including the United States, dispensing the pills up to 77 days (11 weeks) of pregnancy. But they’re not stopping there. Last year Gynuity conducted a clinical trial in Burkina Faso, one of the most medically underserved nations in the world, using abortion pills in the second trimester – right up to the cusp of viability at 22 weeks of gestation.
Undoubtedly, at these later stages, more women will experience failed abortions and other serious complications and at least some unborn children will be born alive.
What is the future these groups envision? Is it one where children are aborted in the shower or a college bathroom, with the mother medically unattended and underinformed about options for emergency treatment?
In some cases, if the industry has its way with a new trial of “no-test” abortion, where the woman’s ability to cope with the procedure physically and mentally will be presumed, girls as young as 10 will be subjected to these barbaric procedures.
Does this sound like clinical practice? It is medically embarrassing that the wealthy and once life-valuing United States has reached this pass.
Judge Chuang may have thought so, but COVID-19 is not the reason for this degradation. It’s not COVID at all; it’s the cowardice of elites who put the interests of big abortion over the lives and health of women and girls.
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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Donna Harrison Summary Contact Donna Harrison is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist and executive director of the American Association of Pro-life Obstetricians and Gynecologists.


westernjournal--2020-07-28--Catholic Hospital Targeted by Trans Mob After SCOTUS Ruling

A discrimination lawsuit has been filed in the case of a Catholic Maryland hospital unwilling to allow a transgender individual ’ s so-called medical “ gender transition ” to be performed there .
The suit alleges the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center acted in a discriminatory fashion when it canceled 33-year-old Jesse Hammons ’ scheduled Jan. 6 hysterectomy , according to The Washington Post .
The incident follows closely on the heels of a Supreme Court decision in the cases of Bostock v. Clayton County and Altitude Express v. Zarda , which saw Republican-appointed Justices John Roberts and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ liberal-leaning members in ruling that Title VII anti-discrimination provisions of the 1964 Civil Rights Act also serve to protect “ sexual orientation ” and “ gender identity.
” Hammons ’ suit cites the controversial 6-3 decision as precedent in support of allegations the hospital ’ s decision violated her 14th Amendment rights and other protections afforded under the Affordable Care Act .
A Catholic institution since its establishment in the 19th century , St. Joseph Medical Center was absorbed into the University of Maryland Medical System in 2012 , according to the hospital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Radio Host Gives Narrative-Busting Account of What 's Happening in City : 'Evil People' The terms of adoption laid out at the time allowed the hospital to continue operating under its longtime principles of faith-based community service and Christ-like patient care .
In a statement to The Western Journal , UMMS media director Michael Schwartzberg said St. Joseph Medical Center “ abides by the 6th Edition of Ethical and Religious Directives ( ERDs ) for Catholic Health Care Services as outlined by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops , which provide authoritative guidance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including limitations on the removal of healthy organs.
” “ UM SJMC does not discriminate nor treat any patient differently on the basis of race , color , national origin , age , disability or sexual orientation , ” the statement read .
“ The health and safety of our patients is , and always will be , our highest priority .
UM SJMC was built on a mission of loving service and compassionate care and we sincerely regret the hurt and frustration caused by this event.
” No further information was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case as a result of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act privacy protections .
The statement also made it clear that patients seeking services not offered at St. Joseph Medical Center as a result of the institution ’ s religious beliefs are welcome to seek care at other hospitals in the system .
Hammons was not satisfied with the policy .
“ I felt like this hospital didn ’ t see any worth in my life and the care that I needed , ” Hammons , a biological woman who identifies as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The University of Maryland St. Joseph ’ s should be caring for all of Maryland ’ s residents .
We shouldn ’ t be denied based on who we are.
” Cited in her lawsuit as primary grounds for necessity of the procedure is its ability to slow creation of the female hormone estrogen in Hammons ’ body , a modification that would supposedly improve the patient ’ s mental health by allowing her to live in closer physical alignment with her preferred gender .
According to analysis conducted by The Heritage Foundation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the impacts of so-called gender transition on the mental health of transgender individuals indicate that gender reassignment surgery does not decrease suicide rates or increase long-term happiness among the selected population .
RELATED : 'Baby Lives Matter ' Mural Appears in Front of a Planned Parenthood Facility in Washington , DC In fact , the Swedish Karolinska Institute ’ s 30-year study on the subject found that surgically reassigned transgender individuals in their research sample were 20 times more likely to commit suicide than their peers in the general population .
Regardless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at another local hospital and reported positive changes to her mental health .
The recent precedent cited in Hammons ’ lawsuit remains incredibly contentious , with conservatives incensed this June at Gorsuch ’ s majority opinion that “ an employer who fires an individual for being homosexual or transgender fires that person for traits or actions it would not have questioned in members of a different sex .
“ Sex plays a necessary and undisguisable role in the decision , exactly what Title VII forbids.
” “ The Court tries to convince readers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the statute , but that is preposterous , ” Alito wrote for the minority .
“ Even as understood today , the concept of discrimination because of ‘ sex ’ is different from discrimination because of ‘ sexual orientation ’ or ‘ gender identity . '
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A discrimination lawsuit has been filed in the case of a Catholic Maryland hospital unwilling to allow a transgender individual’s so-called medical “gender transition” to be performed there.
The suit alleges the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center acted in a discriminatory fashion when it canceled 33-year-old Jesse Hammons’ scheduled Jan. 6 hysterectomy, according to The Washington Post.
The incident follows closely on the heels of a Supreme Court decision in the cases of Bostock v. Clayton County and Altitude Express v. Zarda, which saw Republican-appointed Justices John Roberts and Neil Gorsuch join the court’s liberal-leaning members in ruling that Title VII anti-discrimination provisions of the 1964 Civil Rights Act also serve to protect “sexual orientation” and “gender identity.”
Hammons’ suit cites the controversial 6-3 decision as precedent in support of allegations the hospital’s decision violated her 14th Amendment rights and other protections afforded under the Affordable Care Act.
A Catholic institution since its establishment in the 19th century, St. Joseph Medical Center was absorbed into the University of Maryland Medical System in 2012, according to the hospital’s website.
The terms of adoption laid out at the time allowed the hospital to continue operating under its longtime principles of faith-based community service and Christ-like patient care.
In a statement to The Western Journal, UMMS media director Michael Schwartzberg said St. Joseph Medical Center “abides by the 6th Edition of Ethical and Religious Directives (ERDs) for Catholic Health Care Services as outlined by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, which provide authoritative guidance on certain health care issues and practices, including limitations on the removal of healthy organs.”
“UM SJMC does not discriminate nor treat any patient differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sexual orientation,” the statement read. “The health and safety of our patients is, and always will be, our highest priority. UM SJMC was built on a mission of loving service and compassionate care and we sincerely regret the hurt and frustration caused by this event.”
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No further information was provided by the hospital regarding Hammons’ case as a result of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act privacy protections.
The statement also made it clear that patients seeking services not offered at St. Joseph Medical Center as a result of the institution’s religious beliefs are welcome to seek care at other hospitals in the system.
Hammons was not satisfied with the policy.
“I felt like this hospital didn’t see any worth in my life and the care that I needed,” Hammons, a biological woman who identifies as a man, told The Post. “The University of Maryland St. Joseph’s should be caring for all of Maryland’s residents. We shouldn’t be denied based on who we are.”
Cited in her lawsuit as primary grounds for necessity of the procedure is its ability to slow creation of the female hormone estrogen in Hammons’ body, a modification that would supposedly improve the patient’s mental health by allowing her to live in closer physical alignment with her preferred gender.
According to analysis conducted by The Heritage Foundation, however, numerous comprehensive medical inquiries into the impacts of so-called gender transition on the mental health of transgender individuals indicate that gender reassignment surgery does not decrease suicide rates or increase long-term happiness among the selected population.
In fact, the Swedish Karolinska Institute’s 30-year study on the subject found that surgically reassigned transgender individuals in their research sample were 20 times more likely to commit suicide than their peers in the general population.
Regardless, Hammons has since undergone the procedure at another local hospital and reported positive changes to her mental health.
The recent precedent cited in Hammons’ lawsuit remains incredibly contentious, with conservatives incensed this June at Gorsuch’s majority opinion that “an employer who fires an individual for being homosexual or transgender fires that person for traits or actions it would not have questioned in members of a different sex.
“Sex plays a necessary and undisguisable role in the decision, exactly what Title VII forbids.”
Conservative Justices Samuel Alito, Brett Kavanaugh and Clarence Thomas dissented.
“The Court tries to convince readers that it is merely enforcing the terms of the statute, but that is preposterous,” Alito wrote for the minority.
“Even as understood today, the concept of discrimination because of ‘sex’ is different from discrimination because of ‘sexual orientation’ or ‘gender identity.'”
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