westernjournal--2020-09-08--San Francisco Gym Owners Discover Gyms in Government Buildings Have Been Open for Months and They’re

San Francisco Gym Owners Discover Gyms in Government Buildings Have Been Open for Months and They’re Livid

If you open up a browser and run a Google search for “ gyms in San Francisco , ” you ’ ll quickly learn that all locations are “ temporarily closed.
” It ’ s not that the city ’ s more active citizens have decided that exercise is no longer important amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Gym owners and exercise enthusiasts would be thrilled to get back to their routines .
But due to city ordinances in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ’ s district , gyms are to remain closed , apparently until all danger passes .
Not all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TRENDING : Weather Reporter Shared Heartbreaking Confession on Facebook Before Taking Her Own Life While gym owners are being crushed under a mandate that they ’ re being told is about public health , they ’ ve discovered gyms inside government buildings are being used by the same people who are keeping their doors closed .
While Pelosi was getting a hair blowout last week in a salon that was supposed to be closed , other government officials had access to gyms .
KNTV-TV reported government employees have been using city-owned gyms for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to KNTV was rightfully upset to find that rules keeping her gym closed don ’ t apply to everyone .
Rabkin made the discovery that gyms are still an option for some government officials when she reached out to police officers in her area to offer them a place to work out during the closures .
The cops reportedly told Rabkin they were being accommodated by a department gym .
“ Even though they ’ re getting exposed , there are no repercussions , no ramifications ?
It ’ s shocking , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apparently went down a rabbit hole which uncovered the full scope of California government hypocrisy .
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Even the city ’ s paralegals are being given special treatment .
Now to be clear , city employees , especially police officers , should not be blamed for using gyms in government buildings .
It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stay in shape so that they can best serve their communities .
The issue is that residents who don ’ t work for the government are being robbed of the opportunity to use gyms .
The answer isn ’ t to keep gyms in government buildings closed , it ’ s to open up private gyms as well .
Dave Karraker , the owner of MX3 Fitness , told KNTV there is a clear double standard .
“ It just demonstrates that there seems to be some kind of a double standard between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and what the residents of San Francisco are allowed to do , ” Karraker said .
“ If these SFPD fitness centers have been open the entire time , then they are the perfect case studies to prove that indoor fitness is safe , ” he said to Mission Local .
“ If none of them closed because of a covid outbreak , that suggests that other gyms could operate indoors with the exact same protocols and be safe.
” KNTV reported that government officials have been using their gyms since at least @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those big wall-mounted mirrors elsewhere in the city are collecting dust , unless the city ’ s crushing mandate has already created a black market for exercise .
The city confirmed to KNTV that all indoor gyms are ordered closed until the end of this month , but that doesn ’ t appear to be the case .
It looks like in San Francisco ’ s government , officials are under the impression that the coronavirus is more dangerous in for-profit gyms than in those being subsidized by taxpayers .
That , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entire saga , though , could explain how Pelosi has stayed so slender throughout the coronavirus pandemic , despite her passion for luxury ice cream .
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If you open up a browser and run a Google search for “gyms in San Francisco,” you’ll quickly learn that all locations are “temporarily closed.”
It’s not that the city’s more active citizens have decided that exercise is no longer important amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Gym owners and exercise enthusiasts would be thrilled to get back to their routines.
But due to city ordinances in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s district, gyms are to remain closed, apparently until all danger passes.
Not all gyms are created equal, though.
While gym owners are being crushed under a mandate that they’re being told is about public health, they’ve discovered gyms inside government buildings are being used by the same people who are keeping their doors closed.
While Pelosi was getting a hair blowout last week in a salon that was supposed to be closed, other government officials had access to gyms.
KNTV-TV reported government employees have been using city-owned gyms for months.
One gym owner who spoke to KNTV was rightfully upset to find that rules keeping her gym closed don’t apply to everyone.
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“It’s shocking, it’s infuriating,” Daniele Rabkin of Crossfit Golden Gate told the outlet.
Rabkin made the discovery that gyms are still an option for some government officials when she reached out to police officers in her area to offer them a place to work out during the closures.
The cops reportedly told Rabkin they were being accommodated by a department gym.
“Even though they’re getting exposed, there are no repercussions, no ramifications? It’s shocking,” she told KNTV.
Another gym owner apparently went down a rabbit hole which uncovered the full scope of California government hypocrisy.
Cops are joined by judges, lawyers and bailiffs in being allowed access to gyms.
Even the city’s paralegals are being given special treatment.
Now to be clear, city employees, especially police officers, should not be blamed for using gyms in government buildings. It’s particularly important for police officers to stay in shape so that they can best serve their communities.
The issue is that residents who don’t work for the government are being robbed of the opportunity to use gyms. The answer isn’t to keep gyms in government buildings closed, it’s to open up private gyms as well.
Dave Karraker, the owner of MX3 Fitness, told KNTV there is a clear double standard.
“It just demonstrates that there seems to be some kind of a double standard between what city employees are allowed to do and what the residents of San Francisco are allowed to do,” Karraker said.
“If these SFPD fitness centers have been open the entire time, then they are the perfect case studies to prove that indoor fitness is safe,” he said to Mission Local. “If none of them closed because of a covid outbreak, that suggests that other gyms could operate indoors with the exact same protocols and be safe.”
KNTV reported that government officials have been using their gyms since at least July 1.
Barbells, treadmills and those big wall-mounted mirrors elsewhere in the city are collecting dust, unless the city’s crushing mandate has already created a black market for exercise.
The city confirmed to KNTV that all indoor gyms are ordered closed until the end of this month, but that doesn’t appear to be the case.
It looks like in San Francisco’s government, officials are under the impression that the coronavirus is more dangerous in for-profit gyms than in those being subsidized by taxpayers.
That, or they’re being disingenuous.
The entire saga, though, could explain how Pelosi has stayed so slender throughout the coronavirus pandemic, despite her passion for luxury ice cream.
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westernjournal--2020-09-08--Camera Cuts to Biden Before He Is Ready, Catches Him Appearing To Ask for Teleprompter

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden appeared to be relying on a teleprompter in what was presented as a live Q & A event hosted by the AFL-CIO on Labor Day .
At one point partway through the event , a participant asked Biden what he would do to help more people join labor unions if he were elected president .
The camera cut to Biden , who was looking to the side and told his staff , “ Move it up here.
” There was a long , awkward pause , and then he finally answered with pablum , apparently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TRENDING : Trump Says Biden Needs a Drug Test - This Is What Tipped Him Off “ You know , there used to be a basic bargain in this country : Workers shared in the wealth their work helped create , ” the former vice president said .
“ But that bargain ’ s broken .
CEOs are more beholden to shareholders than workers , ” he said .
“ Instead of boosting wages , they ’ re increasing stock buybacks.
” If that is true , why were wages increasing faster under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years , with those at the lowest end of the economic spectrum seeing the highest percentage gains , according to CBS News ?
Biden went on to rattle off statistics and other facts , as he seemed to read his answer being scrolled slightly above the camera lens .
Last week , the former longtime Delaware senator demonstrated why his handlers want him speaking from a script when he took part at an event in Kenosha , Wisconsin , with no teleprompter present .
Biden actually joked during the event — which was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Blake — that the host of the town hall would shoot him if he didn ’ t wrap up his remarks .
The Democrat was making a pitch for his economic plans to sock it to the rich and corporations to pay for his plans to massively expand the federal government while claiming the Trump tax cuts “ did nothing to help anybody.
” “ I don ’ t want to punish everybody , but everybody should pay a fair share , ” Biden said .
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By the way , Biden spouted off mischaracterizations and half-truths just in those brief remarks .
The Tax Foundation determined in 2018 , after the tax cuts signed into law by Trump were implemented , that taxes paid by the top 1 percent accounted for 37 percent of federal income tax revenues .
The top 25 percent paid over 85 percent .
Meanwhile , thanks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and tax credits for children , the bottom 50 percent of earners accounted for just 3 percent of federal income tax revenues .
It sure looks like the wealthy are paying their fair share .
The 77-year-old Biden will be called upon in the upcoming presidential debates to make his case on this and other issues without a teleprompter , and it ’ s going to be interesting .
The majority of his media appearances over the last several months have been set-piece speeches delivered from a teleprompter , during which he has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the extent the former vice president has taken any questions from the media , it has largely been on friendly outlets , with very limited time and scope .
Biden has repeatedly declined to sit down with “ Fox News Sunday ” host Chris Wallace , even after Trump did so .
Wallace has now been tapped to host the first presidential debate , and there can be little doubt the veteran journalist will put the candidate through his paces .
No accommodations should be made that would prevent Biden from being on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deserve to see both candidates having to rely on their own faculties before deciding who should hold the highest office in the land .
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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden appeared to be relying on a teleprompter in what was presented as a live Q&A event hosted by the AFL-CIO on Labor Day.
At one point partway through the event, a participant asked Biden what he would do to help more people join labor unions if he were elected president.
The camera cut to Biden, who was looking to the side and told his staff, “Move it up here.”
There was a long, awkward pause, and then he finally answered with pablum, apparently crafted for him ahead of time.
“You know, there used to be a basic bargain in this country: Workers shared in the wealth their work helped create,” the former vice president said.
That’s called a paycheck. Please continue, candidate Biden.
“But that bargain’s broken. CEOs are more beholden to shareholders than workers,” he said. “Instead of boosting wages, they’re increasing stock buybacks.”
If that is true, why were wages increasing faster under President Donald Trump than they had in years, with those at the lowest end of the economic spectrum seeing the highest percentage gains, according to CBS News?
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Biden went on to rattle off statistics and other facts, as he seemed to read his answer being scrolled slightly above the camera lens.
Last week, the former longtime Delaware senator demonstrated why his handlers want him speaking from a script when he took part at an event in Kenosha, Wisconsin, with no teleprompter present.
Biden actually joked during the event — which was centered around the police shooting of Jacob Blake — that the host of the town hall would shoot him if he didn’t wrap up his remarks.
The Democrat was making a pitch for his economic plans to sock it to the rich and corporations to pay for his plans to massively expand the federal government while claiming the Trump tax cuts “did nothing to help anybody.”
“I don’t want to punish everybody, but everybody should pay a fair share,” Biden said.
“I can lay it out for you — I won’t now, because he’ll shoot me,” he said.
Joe Biden appeared to joke on Thursday that if he spoke any longer about his plan to increase taxes on the wealthy “he’ll shoot me,” as he addressed a group of Kenosha, Wisconsin, residents following the police shooting of Jacob Blake https://t.co/mfyED6lwFw pic.twitter.com/hVOcBLqtLN — POLITICO (@politico) September 3, 2020
By the way, Biden spouted off mischaracterizations and half-truths just in those brief remarks.
The Tax Foundation determined in 2018, after the tax cuts signed into law by Trump were implemented, that taxes paid by the top 1 percent accounted for 37 percent of federal income tax revenues. The top 25 percent paid over 85 percent.
Meanwhile, thanks in part to the expanded standard deduction and tax credits for children, the bottom 50 percent of earners accounted for just 3 percent of federal income tax revenues.
It sure looks like the wealthy are paying their fair share.
The 77-year-old Biden will be called upon in the upcoming presidential debates to make his case on this and other issues without a teleprompter, and it’s going to be interesting.
The majority of his media appearances over the last several months have been set-piece speeches delivered from a teleprompter, during which he has still made some surprising gaffes.
To the extent the former vice president has taken any questions from the media, it has largely been on friendly outlets, with very limited time and scope.
Biden has repeatedly declined to sit down with “Fox News Sunday” host Chris Wallace, even after Trump did so.
Wallace has now been tapped to host the first presidential debate, and there can be little doubt the veteran journalist will put the candidate through his paces.
No accommodations should be made that would prevent Biden from being on site to debate the president.
Americans deserve to see both candidates having to rely on their own faculties before deciding who should hold the highest office in the land.
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westernjournal--2020-09-08--Walter Williams: It’s Fashionable To Blame Black Poverty on Racism – That’s Nonsense

In matters of race and other social phenomena , there is a tendency to believe that what is seen today has always been .
For black people , the socioeconomic progress achieved during my lifetime , which started in 1936 , exceeded anyone ’ s wildest dreams .
In 1936 , most black people lived in gross material poverty and racial discrimination .
Such poverty and discrimination is all but nonexistent today .
Government data , assembled by Robert Rector of the Heritage Foundation , shows that “ the average American family … identified as poor by the Census Bureau @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heated house or apartment … They have a car or truck .
( Indeed , 43 % of poor families own two or more cars . )
” The household “ has at least one widescreen TV connected to cable , satellite , or a streaming service , a computer or tablet with internet connection , and a smartphone .
( Some 82 % of poor families have one or more smartphones.
” On top of this , black people today have the same constitutional guarantees as everyone else , which is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discrimination has been eliminated .
The poverty we have today is spiritual poverty .
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Much of that spiritual poverty is a result of public and private policy that rewards inferiority and irresponsibility .
Chief among the policies that reward inferiority and irresponsibility is the welfare state .
When some people know they can have children out of wedlock , drop out of school @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and social sanction , one should not be surprised to see the growth of such behavior .
Today ’ s out-of-wedlock births among black people is over 70 percent , but in the 1930s , it was 11 percent .
During the same period , the rate of out-of-wedlock births among whites was 3 percent ; today , it is over 30 percent .
It is fashionable and politically correct to blame today ’ s 21 percent black poverty on racial discrimination .
That is nonsense .
Why ?
The poverty rate among @ @ @ @ @ @ @ single digits for more than two decades .
Can anyone produce evidence that racists discriminate against black female-headed families but not black husband-and-wife families ?
For most people , education is one of the steppingstones out of poverty , and it has been a steppingstone for many black people .
Today , decent education is just about impossible at many big-city public schools where violence , disorder , disrespect and assaults on teachers are routine .
The kind of disrespectful and violent behavior observed in many predominantly black schools is entirely new .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of black culture , but that is an insulting lie .
Black people can be thankful that double standards , and public and private policies rewarding inferiority and irresponsibility , were not broadly accepted during the 1920s , ’ 30s , ’ 40s and ’ 50s .
There would not have been the kind of intellectual excellence and spiritual courage that created the world ’ s most successful civil rights movement .
Many white people are ashamed , saddened and guilt-ridden by our history of slavery , Jim Crow and gross racial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ compensation for that ugly history is to hold their fellow black Americans accountable to the kind of standards and conduct they would never accept from other white people .
That behavior and conduct is relatively new .
Meet with black people in their 70s or older , even liberal politicians such as Charles Rangel ( age 90 ) and Reps. Eddie Bernice Johnson ( 85 ) , Alcee Hastings ( 83 ) and Maxine Waters ( 82 ) .
Ask them whether their parents would have tolerated their assaulting and cursing of teachers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you the rent money their parents and other parents of that era would not have accepted the grossly disrespectful behavior seen today among many black youngsters who use foul language and racial epithets at one another .
These older black people will tell you that , had they behaved that way , they would have felt serious pain in their hind parts .
If black Americans of yesteryear would not accept such self-destructive behavior , why should today ’ s black Americans accept it ?
Black people have made tremendous gains over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hard work , sacrifice and a no-nonsense approach to life .
Recovering those virtues can provide solutions to many of today ’ s problems .
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In matters of race and other social phenomena, there is a tendency to believe that what is seen today has always been.
For black people, the socioeconomic progress achieved during my lifetime, which started in 1936, exceeded anyone’s wildest dreams. In 1936, most black people lived in gross material poverty and racial discrimination. Such poverty and discrimination is all but nonexistent today.
Government data, assembled by Robert Rector of the Heritage Foundation, shows that “the average American family … identified as poor by the Census Bureau, lives in an air-conditioned, centrally heated house or apartment … They have a car or truck. (Indeed, 43% of poor families own two or more cars.)”
The household “has at least one widescreen TV connected to cable, satellite, or a streaming service, a computer or tablet with internet connection, and a smartphone. (Some 82% of poor families have one or more smartphones.” On top of this, black people today have the same constitutional guarantees as everyone else, which is not to say that every vestige of racial discrimination has been eliminated.
The poverty we have today is spiritual poverty.
Spiritual poverty is an absence of what traditionally has been known as various human virtues. Much of that spiritual poverty is a result of public and private policy that rewards inferiority and irresponsibility.
Chief among the policies that reward inferiority and irresponsibility is the welfare state. When some people know they can have children out of wedlock, drop out of school and refuse employment and suffer little consequence and social sanction, one should not be surprised to see the growth of such behavior. Today’s out-of-wedlock births among black people is over 70 percent, but in the 1930s, it was 11 percent.
During the same period, the rate of out-of-wedlock births among whites was 3 percent; today, it is over 30 percent. It is fashionable and politically correct to blame today’s 21 percent black poverty on racial discrimination. That is nonsense. Why?
The poverty rate among black husband-and-wife families has been in the single digits for more than two decades. Can anyone produce evidence that racists discriminate against black female-headed families but not black husband-and-wife families?
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For most people, education is one of the steppingstones out of poverty, and it has been a steppingstone for many black people. Today, decent education is just about impossible at many big-city public schools where violence, disorder, disrespect and assaults on teachers are routine.
The kind of disrespectful and violent behavior observed in many predominantly black schools is entirely new. Some have suggested that such disorder is part of black culture, but that is an insulting lie.
Black people can be thankful that double standards, and public and private policies rewarding inferiority and irresponsibility, were not broadly accepted during the 1920s, ’30s, ’40s and ’50s. There would not have been the kind of intellectual excellence and spiritual courage that created the world’s most successful civil rights movement.
Many white people are ashamed, saddened and guilt-ridden by our history of slavery, Jim Crow and gross racial discrimination. They see that justice and compensation for that ugly history is to hold their fellow black Americans accountable to the kind of standards and conduct they would never accept from other white people.
That behavior and conduct is relatively new. Meet with black people in their 70s or older, even liberal politicians such as Charles Rangel (age 90) and Reps. Eddie Bernice Johnson (85), Alcee Hastings (83) and Maxine Waters (82). Ask them whether their parents would have tolerated their assaulting and cursing of teachers or any other adult.
I bet you the rent money their parents and other parents of that era would not have accepted the grossly disrespectful behavior seen today among many black youngsters who use foul language and racial epithets at one another. These older black people will tell you that, had they behaved that way, they would have felt serious pain in their hind parts.
If black Americans of yesteryear would not accept such self-destructive behavior, why should today’s black Americans accept it?
Black people have made tremendous gains over the years that came as a result of hard work, sacrifice and a no-nonsense approach to life. Recovering those virtues can provide solutions to many of today’s problems.
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westernjournal--2020-09-08--‘An Attempt To Destroy My Character’: Rochester Police Chief Resigns, Denounces Protests

Top police leaders in New York ’ s third-largest city are resigning en masse amid criticism of the city ’ s handling of the death of Daniel Prude , the mayor of Rochester said Tuesday .
La ’ Ron Singletary , the city ’ s police chief , is among those resigning , as is Deputy Chief Joseph M. Morabito and possibly other senior commanders , Mayor Lovely Warren said .
Warren made the surprise announcement of the resignations at a City Council briefing held online .
Council members had expected the chief to appear in person to discuss ongoing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 41-year-old man who died several days after an encounter with police on March 23 .
“ As you all know , this has been a very challenging time for the city of Rochester , and the chief was not asked to give his resignation because I do believe that he ’ s giving his very best , ” Warren told council members .
In an emailed statement to WXXI , Singletary said Tuesday that “ the events over the past week are an attempt to destroy my character and integrity.
” TRENDING @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Facebook Before Taking Her Own Life “ The members of the Rochester Police Department and the Greater Rochester Community know my reputation and know what I stand for , ” he said in the statement .
“ The mischaracterization and the politicization of the actions that I took after being informed of Mr. Prude ’ s death is not based on facts , and is not what I stand for .
” Singletary , who spent his entire career inside the Rochester Police Department , was appointed chief in April 2019 .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to serve our community in my next chapter.
” “ This is great news , ” said Iman Abid , speaking for Free the People ROC , which has held nightly protests since details of Prude ’ s death emerged .
“ It says to the people that people are able to move things and to shape things .
The police chief wouldn ’ t retire if it weren ’ t for something that he felt he was accountable to.
” But , she said , protests will continue to push other demands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , defunding of police and development of a state law barring police departments from responding to mental health crises .
The demonstrations have turned violent , with protesters breaking tables at a restaurant and torching vehicles .
Warren didn ’ t know when the retirements would take effect .
It was unclear who would be in charge of police on Tuesday night if protesters come out for a sixth straight night , as expected .
Officers found Prude running naked down the street and put a hood over his head to stop him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for about two minutes until he stopped breathing .
He died a week later after he was taken off life support .
His brother , Joe Prude , had called 911 seeking help for Daniel Prude ’ s unusual behavior .
He had been taken to a hospital for a mental health evaluation earlier that night but was released after a few hours , his brother told officers .
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Seven police officers were suspended a day later , and state Attorney General Letitia James said Saturday she would form a grand jury and conduct an “ exhaustive investigation ” into Prude ’ s death .
Police union officials have said the officers were following their training .
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Top police leaders in New York’s third-largest city are resigning en masse amid criticism of the city’s handling of the death of Daniel Prude, the mayor of Rochester said Tuesday.
La’Ron Singletary, the city’s police chief, is among those resigning, as is Deputy Chief Joseph M. Morabito and possibly other senior commanders, Mayor Lovely Warren said.
Warren made the surprise announcement of the resignations at a City Council briefing held online. Council members had expected the chief to appear in person to discuss ongoing protests over the death of Prude, a 41-year-old man who died several days after an encounter with police on March 23.
“As you all know, this has been a very challenging time for the city of Rochester, and the chief was not asked to give his resignation because I do believe that he’s giving his very best,” Warren told council members.
In an emailed statement to WXXI, Singletary said Tuesday that “the events over the past week are an attempt to destroy my character and integrity.”
“The members of the Rochester Police Department and the Greater Rochester Community know my reputation and know what I stand for,” he said in the statement.
“The mischaracterization and the politicization of the actions that I took after being informed of Mr. Prude’s death is not based on facts, and is not what I stand for. ”
Singletary, who spent his entire career inside the Rochester Police Department, was appointed chief in April 2019. He said he looks forward to “continuing to serve our community in my next chapter.”
“This is great news,” said Iman Abid, speaking for Free the People ROC, which has held nightly protests since details of Prude’s death emerged. “It says to the people that people are able to move things and to shape things. The police chief wouldn’t retire if it weren’t for something that he felt he was accountable to.”
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But, she said, protests will continue to push other demands, including the resignation of the mayor, defunding of police and development of a state law barring police departments from responding to mental health crises.
The demonstrations have turned violent, with protesters breaking tables at a restaurant and torching vehicles.
Warren didn’t know when the retirements would take effect. It was unclear who would be in charge of police on Tuesday night if protesters come out for a sixth straight night, as expected.
Officers found Prude running naked down the street and put a hood over his head to stop him from spitting, then held him down for about two minutes until he stopped breathing. He died a week later after he was taken off life support.
His brother, Joe Prude, had called 911 seeking help for Daniel Prude’s unusual behavior. He had been taken to a hospital for a mental health evaluation earlier that night but was released after a few hours, his brother told officers.
His relatives last week released police body camera video and written reports they obtained through a public records request.
Seven police officers were suspended a day later, and state Attorney General Letitia James said Saturday she would form a grand jury and conduct an “exhaustive investigation” into Prude’s death.
Police union officials have said the officers were following their training.
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westernjournal--2020-09-08--Police Seize 1,000 Lbs of Marijuana in Investigation Into Killings at Illegal CA Growing Site

Detectives on Tuesday investigated the Labor Day killings of seven people at an illegal marijuana growing operation in Aguanga , a rural Southern California community .
California broadly legalized recreational marijuana sales in January 2018 but the black market is thriving , in part because hefty legal marijuana taxes send consumers looking for better deals elsewhere .
Before dawn on Monday , Riverside County sheriff ’ s deputies responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon at an Aguanga home .
They found a woman suffering from gunshot wounds who later died at a hospital , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The deputies discovered six more dead people at the location that was being used to harvest and manufacture marijuana , the statement said .
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While officials said their search did not immediately locate any suspects , the sheriff ’ s statement called the deaths “ an isolated incident ” that did not threaten residents of Aguanga .
The sheriff ’ s department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the case but officials planned to hold a news conference in the afternoon .
Riverside Sgt .
Deanna Pecoraro said “ the area is safe and we don ’ t have any other concerns.
” Aguanga , population about 2,000 , has gained some traction as a weekend getaway for Southern California residents .
It ’ s near the small city of Temecula , a bedroom community for San Diego and Los Angeles .
Sheriff ’ s deputies in February seized more than 9,900 plants and collected 411 pounds of processed marijuana @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Aguanga area .
Four people were arrested .
The law enforcement seizures of the area ’ s illegal growing operations have spawned nicknames for the raids like “ Marijuana Mondays , ” “ Weed Wednesdays ” and “ THC Thursdays , ” according to Mike Reed , a real estate broker and 28-year Agangua resident .
Residents move to Agangua for “ peace and solitude , ” Reed said .
“ People live here because it ’ s not in the city , ” Reed said .
But Aguanga ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to illegal marijuana sales and cultivation .
Large cannabis growing operations typically have hundreds of thousands of dollars of product at each site , making them attractive targets for criminals .
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Detectives on Tuesday investigated the Labor Day killings of seven people at an illegal marijuana growing operation in Aguanga, a rural Southern California community.
California broadly legalized recreational marijuana sales in January 2018 but the black market is thriving, in part because hefty legal marijuana taxes send consumers looking for better deals elsewhere.
Before dawn on Monday, Riverside County sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon at an Aguanga home.
They found a woman suffering from gunshot wounds who later died at a hospital, according to a sheriff’s department statement.
The deputies discovered six more dead people at the location that was being used to harvest and manufacture marijuana, the statement said.
Investigators seized more than 1,000 pounds of marijuana and several hundred marijuana plants.
While officials said their search did not immediately locate any suspects, the sheriff’s statement called the deaths “an isolated incident” that did not threaten residents of Aguanga.
The sheriff’s department declined Tuesday morning to disclose additional details about the case but officials planned to hold a news conference in the afternoon.
Riverside Sgt. Deanna Pecoraro said “the area is safe and we don’t have any other concerns.”
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Aguanga, population about 2,000, has gained some traction as a weekend getaway for Southern California residents. It’s near the small city of Temecula, a bedroom community for San Diego and Los Angeles.
Sheriff’s deputies in February seized more than 9,900 plants and collected 411 pounds of processed marijuana and firearms from suspected illegal marijuana sites in the Aguanga area. Four people were arrested.
The law enforcement seizures of the area’s illegal growing operations have spawned nicknames for the raids like “Marijuana Mondays,” “Weed Wednesdays” and “THC Thursdays,” according to Mike Reed, a real estate broker and 28-year Agangua resident.
Residents move to Agangua for “peace and solitude,” Reed said.
“People live here because it’s not in the city,” Reed said.
But Aguanga’s isolation may have helped make it prone to illegal marijuana sales and cultivation.
Large cannabis growing operations typically have hundreds of thousands of dollars of product at each site, making them attractive targets for criminals.
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westernjournal--2020-09-08--Police Officer Dies After Being Shot While Attempting To Arrest Assault Suspect

A Lincoln , Nebraska , police officer died Monday two weeks after he was shot and critically injured while attempting to arrest an assault suspect .
Inspector Luis “ Mario ” Herrera was shot Aug. 26 while the Metro Area Fugitive Task Force served a warrant for 17-year-old Felipe Vazquez , who was wanted for second-degree assault in connection with a stabbing death in March , the Lincoln Journal Star reported .
Lancaster Country Sheriff Terry Wagner , whose department is leading the investigation into the shooting , said evidence showed that Vazquez shot Herrera as he and Orion Ross @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Herrera was hit in the torso and was not wearing a ballistic vest .
He was transferred to the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha in critical condition and succumbed to his injuries Monday morning .
“ It is with a very heavy heart that I have to pass on devastating news to all of you .
At approximately 3:30 this morning , Mario died , ” Herrera ’ s sister-in-law , Melissa Wood , wrote in a post on CaringBridge .
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I am at a loss for words as we try to process this.
” Herrera was a 23-year veteran of the Lincoln Police Department .
“ The Lincoln Police Department is devastated by the loss of one of our most outstanding police officers , ” the department wrote in a Facebook post Monday .
“ Mario was an exceptional investigator , a selfless teammate , and a tireless public servant .
Empathetic , kind , and utterly committed to serving victims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will drape their badges to honor Herrera ’ s sacrifice and memory .
“ Sadness does not begin to describe fully our community ’ s sense of loss with the passing of Inv .
Mario Herrera , ” Mayor Leirion Gaylor-Baird said in a Twitter statement .
“ Our hearts are with his wife , Carrie , and their four children .
We remain forever grateful for their family ’ s profound sacrifice in service to keeping our community safe.
” Nebraska Gov .
Pete Ricketts ordered flags to be flown at half-staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s “ service and sacrifice , ” The Associated Press reported .
RELATED : Al Sharpton : Only a 'Latte Liberal ' Would Want To Defund the Police “ Now more than ever , it is critical for all of us to come together and support the men and women who put on the uniform and risk their lives every day to help keep our communities safe , ” Ricketts said in a statement .
Vazquez and Ross were charged on Aug. 27 with escape stemming from the incident , and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million each , according to the AP .
Vazquez was also charged with possession of a stolen firearm and first-degree assault on an officer .
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A Lincoln, Nebraska, police officer died Monday two weeks after he was shot and critically injured while attempting to arrest an assault suspect.
Inspector Luis “Mario” Herrera was shot Aug. 26 while the Metro Area Fugitive Task Force served a warrant for 17-year-old Felipe Vazquez, who was wanted for second-degree assault in connection with a stabbing death in March, the Lincoln Journal Star reported.
Lancaster Country Sheriff Terry Wagner, whose department is leading the investigation into the shooting, said evidence showed that Vazquez shot Herrera as he and Orion Ross broke out of a window and escaped.
Herrera was hit in the torso and was not wearing a ballistic vest. He was transferred to the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha in critical condition and succumbed to his injuries Monday morning.
“It is with a very heavy heart that I have to pass on devastating news to all of you. At approximately 3:30 this morning, Mario died,” Herrera’s sister-in-law, Melissa Wood, wrote in a post on CaringBridge.
“Carrie and his 4 amazing children were able to be with him. I am at a loss for words as we try to process this.”
Herrera was a 23-year veteran of the Lincoln Police Department.
“The Lincoln Police Department is devastated by the loss of one of our most outstanding police officers,” the department wrote in a Facebook post Monday.
“Mario was an exceptional investigator, a selfless teammate, and a tireless public servant. Empathetic, kind, and utterly committed to serving victims and protecting his community.”
Police officers will drape their badges to honor Herrera’s sacrifice and memory.
“Sadness does not begin to describe fully our community’s sense of loss with the passing of Inv. Mario Herrera,” Mayor Leirion Gaylor-Baird said in a Twitter statement.
“Our hearts are with his wife, Carrie, and their four children. We remain forever grateful for their family’s profound sacrifice in service to keeping our community safe.”
Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts ordered flags to be flown at half-staff until sunset Friday in honor of Herrera’s “service and sacrifice,” The Associated Press reported.
“Now more than ever, it is critical for all of us to come together and support the men and women who put on the uniform and risk their lives every day to help keep our communities safe,” Ricketts said in a statement.
Vazquez and Ross were charged on Aug. 27 with escape stemming from the incident, and a judge set their bonds at $1 million each, according to the AP.
Vazquez was also charged with possession of a stolen firearm and first-degree assault on an officer.
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westernjournal--2020-09-08--Cops Ram Woman Into Car When She Refuses To Wear Mask

An anti-mask protest in Spain grew heated Sunday when police tried to arrest one woman who refused to wear a mask .
The unidentified woman was taken into custody in Madrid , according to the U.K. Daily Mail .
A video posted on the Daily Mail ’ s site showed several police officers wrestling with the woman .
In the course of trying to get her into the car , they hit her head on the roof of the vehicle .
“ I am not going to put on the face mask , ” the woman called out , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump Says Biden Needs a Drug Test - This Is What Tipped Him Off A group of what looked like six police officers moved to take her into custody , but she struggled as she called for onlookers to film the scene .
After the woman was successfully able to resist police attempts to force her into the car in the normal way , even after police tried to push the woman ’ s head into the vehicle , police were able to get her into the car by picking her up and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the vehicle .
The march drew about 500 people , with police saying 110 of them were not wearing masks .
Police said 13 people were arrested and were set to be fined for not wearing masks .
In August , Spain ’ s government introduced new restrictions to deal with the coronavirus .
These included a ban on smoking in public places , according to the BBC .
Months earlier , in May , Spain mandated masks for people on public transportation .
The government later extended that to the rest of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has called for masks to be mandated in all 50 states .
“ Every single American should be wearing a mask when they are outside for the next three months at a minimum , ” Biden said last month .
RELATED : Michigan Health Care Worker : Whitmer 's Shutdown Caused Death and Suffering for My Patients “ Every governor should mandate — every governor should mandate — mandatory mask-wearing.
” “ Let ’ s institute a mask mandate nationwide starting immediately , and we will save lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such a step would save 40,000 lives , according to CBS News .
Trump has pushed back against such a move .
“ While Joe Biden would allow rioters and looters and criminals and millions of illegal aliens to roam free in our country , he wants the federal government to issue a sweeping new mandate to law-abiding citizens , ” Trump said in August .
“ He wants the president of the United States , with the mere stroke of a pen , to order over 300 million American citizens to wear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ straight months , because … he thinks it ’ s good politics , I guess , no matter where they live , and no matter their surroundings.
” According to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center , more than 525,000 people in Spain have been infected with the virus as of Tuesday , which places it ninth in the world .
Spain has seen more than 29,000 deaths from the virus , also the ninth-highest total in the world .
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An anti-mask protest in Spain grew heated Sunday when police tried to arrest one woman who refused to wear a mask.
The unidentified woman was taken into custody in Madrid, according to the U.K. Daily Mail.
A video posted on the Daily Mail’s site showed several police officers wrestling with the woman.
In the course of trying to get her into the car, they hit her head on the roof of the vehicle.
“I am not going to put on the face mask,” the woman called out, according to the Daily Mail.
A group of what looked like six police officers moved to take her into custody, but she struggled as she called for onlookers to film the scene.
After the woman was successfully able to resist police attempts to force her into the car in the normal way, even after police tried to push the woman’s head into the vehicle, police were able to get her into the car by picking her up and placing her — still resisting — into the vehicle.
The march drew about 500 people, with police saying 110 of them were not wearing masks.
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Police said 13 people were arrested and were set to be fined for not wearing masks.
In August, Spain’s government introduced new restrictions to deal with the coronavirus. These included a ban on smoking in public places, according to the BBC.
Months earlier, in May, Spain mandated masks for people on public transportation. The government later extended that to the rest of the country.
In the U.S., Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has called for masks to be mandated in all 50 states.
“Every single American should be wearing a mask when they are outside for the next three months at a minimum,” Biden said last month.
“Every governor should mandate — every governor should mandate — mandatory mask-wearing.”
“Let’s institute a mask mandate nationwide starting immediately, and we will save lives,” he said, estimating that such a step would save 40,000 lives, according to CBS News.
Trump has pushed back against such a move.
“While Joe Biden would allow rioters and looters and criminals and millions of illegal aliens to roam free in our country, he wants the federal government to issue a sweeping new mandate to law-abiding citizens,” Trump said in August.
“He wants the president of the United States, with the mere stroke of a pen, to order over 300 million American citizens to wear a mask for a minimum of three straight months, because … he thinks it’s good politics, I guess, no matter where they live, and no matter their surroundings.”
According to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center, more than 525,000 people in Spain have been infected with the virus as of Tuesday, which places it ninth in the world.
Spain has seen more than 29,000 deaths from the virus, also the ninth-highest total in the world.
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westernjournal--2020-09-08--Sarah Sanders Gets ‘Honest’ About Claims Trump Disparaged Fallen Soldiers

Former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders rebuked reports Tuesday that President Donald Trump disparaged fallen soldiers and said “ those things didn ’ t happen.
” “ I was there that day , I was part of those conversations , and those things didn ’ t happen , ” Sanders told George Stephanopoulos in an interview on “ Good Morning America.
” “ But not only , George , was I there that day , but I spent more time with the president over two and a half years than just about anybody outside of his family and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who loves the men and women of our armed forces.
” TRENDING : Trump Says Biden Needs a Drug Test - This Is What Tipped Him Off Sanders was responding to a report from The Atlantic that quoted people who spoke “ on condition of anonymity.
” Trump allegedly canceled a visit to the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery near Paris in 2018 because he didn ’ t want to mess up his hair in the rain and didn ’ t believe it was important to honor the Americans who died at Belleau Wood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claimed , citing “ four people with firsthand knowledge of the discussion that day.
” “ Why should I go to that cemetery ?
It ’ s filled with losers , ” Trump was quoted as saying .
The report said he later called the Marines “ suckers ” for getting killed .
In her own message on Twitter , Sanders said the story was “ an insult to journalism.
” “ Donald Trump has the greatest amount of respect for the men and women of our armed forces , ” she said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the world with the president and watched him interact with men and women of our military .
I ’ ve seen him fight to make sure that they have the resources they need.
” Stephanopoulos pushed Sanders on why her new book is different from the criticism from other former Trump administration officials like former National Security Advisor John Bolton and former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis .
“ It ’ s really simple .
I think mine is actually the honest account , ” Sanders replied .
RELATED : Leftist Propaganda Proves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Race Theory' “ You ’ re looking at people who have left as disgruntled employees , people who tried to push their own agenda.
” In an interview with “ The View , ” Sanders also refuted The Atlantic report ’ s claim that Trump was “ furious ” when flags were lowered in honor of the late Sen. John McCain ’ s 2018 death and said McCain was a “ f—ing loser , ” ABC News reported .
She told host Meghan McCain , “ There ’ s no denying the fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your father , your father disliked the president.
” “ I ’ m not saying that there weren ’ t some moments that were heated , that were not of the highest level of respect , ” Sanders said , “ but when it comes to who this president is , at his heart , and how he feels about the men and women of our armed services , I can say for my own experience he has a great level of respect.
” A host of current and former Trump administration officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of The Atlantic report .
White House spokeswoman Alyssa Farah said the report was “ false.
” “ President Trump holds the military in the highest regard , ” Farah said in an emailed statement to The Atlantic .
“ He ’ s demonstrated his commitment to them at every turn : delivering on his promise to give our troops a much needed pay raise , increasing military spending , signing critical veterans reforms , and supporting military spouses .
This has no basis in fact.
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Former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders rebuked reports Tuesday that President Donald Trump disparaged fallen soldiers and said “those things didn’t happen.”
“I was there that day, I was part of those conversations, and those things didn’t happen,” Sanders told George Stephanopoulos in an interview on “Good Morning America.”
“But not only, George, was I there that day, but I spent more time with the president over two and a half years than just about anybody outside of his family and I saw a president who loves this country, who loves the men and women of our armed forces.”
.@ABC NEWS EXCLUSIVE: Former White House Press Secretary @SarahHuckabee speaks one-on-one with @GStephanopoulos about Pres. Trump’s reported military remarks, her new book detailing her years in the White House and if she plans to run for governor. pic.twitter.com/PSzMFt8mEJ — Good Morning America (@GMA) September 8, 2020
Sanders was responding to a report from The Atlantic that quoted people who spoke “on condition of anonymity.”
Trump allegedly canceled a visit to the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery near Paris in 2018 because he didn’t want to mess up his hair in the rain and didn’t believe it was important to honor the Americans who died at Belleau Wood during World War I, the outlet claimed, citing “four people with firsthand knowledge of the discussion that day.”
“Why should I go to that cemetery? It’s filled with losers,” Trump was quoted as saying. The report said he later called the Marines “suckers” for getting killed.
In her own message on Twitter, Sanders said the story was “an insult to journalism.”
“Donald Trump has the greatest amount of respect for the men and women of our armed forces,” she said.
“I’ve traveled all over the world with the president and watched him interact with men and women of our military. I’ve seen him fight to make sure that they have the resources they need.”
The malicious lies about @realDonaldTrump from anonymous sources in the Atlantic are disgusting. This story is an insult to journalism. I would know, because I was there-> pic.twitter.com/pt7rDfwr8x — Sarah Huckabee Sanders (@SarahHuckabee) September 6, 2020
Stephanopoulos pushed Sanders on why her new book is different from the criticism from other former Trump administration officials like former National Security Advisor John Bolton and former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis.
“It’s really simple. I think mine is actually the honest account,” Sanders replied.
“You’re looking at people who have left as disgruntled employees, people who tried to push their own agenda.”
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In an interview with “The View,” Sanders also refuted The Atlantic report’s claim that Trump was “furious” when flags were lowered in honor of the late Sen. John McCain’s 2018 death and said McCain was a “f—ing loser,” ABC News reported.
She told host Meghan McCain, “There’s no denying the fact that not only did Donald Trump dislike your father, your father disliked the president.”
“I’m not saying that there weren’t some moments that were heated, that were not of the highest level of respect,” Sanders said, “but when it comes to who this president is, at his heart, and how he feels about the men and women of our armed services, I can say for my own experience he has a great level of respect.”
A host of current and former Trump administration officials have strongly pushed back on the accuracy of The Atlantic report.
White House spokeswoman Alyssa Farah said the report was “false.”
“President Trump holds the military in the highest regard,” Farah said in an emailed statement to The Atlantic.
“He’s demonstrated his commitment to them at every turn: delivering on his promise to give our troops a much needed pay raise, increasing military spending, signing critical veterans reforms, and supporting military spouses. This has no basis in fact.”
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westernjournal--2020-09-08--Ex-Biden Stenographer Makes Major ‘Mental Acuity’ Claim

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s former White House stenographer has weighed in on the controversy surrounding the former vice president ’ s cognitive health .
Mike McCormick worked as a stenographer at the White House for 15 years , including a stint with Biden for six years from 2011 to 2017 .
McCormick told the Washington Free Beacon in a recent interview that Biden ’ s mental acuity has slipped since he left office in 2017 .
“ He ’ s lost a step and he doesn ’ t seem to have the same mental acuity as he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ He doesn ’ t have the energy , he doesn ’ t have the pace of his speaking.
” TRENDING : Trump Says Biden Needs a Drug Test - This Is What Tipped Him Off McCormick described working with and traveling with Biden — a job in which he transcribed Biden ’ s speeches and conversations — in his recent book , which is titled “ Joe Biden Unauthorized.
” One of those conversations was with Russian President Vladimir Putin , who McCormick said “ humiliated ” Biden .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ administration ’ s so-called Russian reset visit in March 2011 .
McCormick said that Biden ’ s aides claimed former President Barack Obama was “ dominated ” by Putin during a previous meeting , but that they were sure the then-vice president could handle Putin .
It did not work out that way .
While Biden attempted to speak about previously visiting Russia , Putin had his microphone cut and kicked the media out of the room , according to McCormick .
“ [ Putin ’ s ] message was unmistakable : I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I ’ m in charge of my country , and I ’ m in charge of the reset , ” McCormick writes in his book .
“ As you might imagine , the vice president ’ s staffers were furious with the Russians .
I was instructed to have the transcript reflect how the vice president had been cut off in mid sentence.
” The book offers McCormick ’ s firsthand account of what the book describes as “ Joe Biden ’ s crooked dealings in Ukraine.
” RELATED : Trump Considers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Push : Report But , according to McCormick , that was when Biden could still speak off the cuff .
The stenographer said that Biden has lost the ability to speak without direction .
On Biden ’ s previous habit to ad-lib in place of speaking from prepared remarks , McCormick said , ” He ’ d just make a big joke out of it , and go straight from the hip.
” “ And notice , he ’ s not doing that anymore , ” he continued .
McCormick told the Free @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at times .
Biden has notably appeared to read directions from a teleprompter , which has led to speculation the former vice president can not deliver remarks without one : The Free Beacon reported it reached out to Biden ’ s campaign for comment about McCormick ’ s claims , but the outlet did not receive a response .
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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s former White House stenographer has weighed in on the controversy surrounding the former vice president’s cognitive health.
Mike McCormick worked as a stenographer at the White House for 15 years, including a stint with Biden for six years from 2011 to 2017.
McCormick told the Washington Free Beacon in a recent interview that Biden’s mental acuity has slipped since he left office in 2017.
“He’s lost a step and he doesn’t seem to have the same mental acuity as he did four years ago,” McCormick said.
“He doesn’t have the energy, he doesn’t have the pace of his speaking.”
“He’s a different guy,” McCormick added.
McCormick described working with and traveling with Biden — a job in which he transcribed Biden’s speeches and conversations — in his recent book, which is titled “Joe Biden Unauthorized.”
One of those conversations was with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who McCormick said “humiliated” Biden.
The stenographer recalled a meeting during the Obama administration’s so-called Russian reset visit in March 2011.
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McCormick said that Biden’s aides claimed former President Barack Obama was “dominated” by Putin during a previous meeting, but that they were sure the then-vice president could handle Putin.
It did not work out that way.
While Biden attempted to speak about previously visiting Russia, Putin had his microphone cut and kicked the media out of the room, according to McCormick.
“[Putin’s] message was unmistakable: I’m in charge of the room, I’m in charge of my country, and I’m in charge of the reset,” McCormick writes in his book. “As you might imagine, the vice president’s staffers were furious with the Russians. I was instructed to have the transcript reflect how the vice president had been cut off in mid sentence.”
The book offers McCormick’s firsthand account of what the book describes as “Joe Biden’s crooked dealings in Ukraine.”
But, according to McCormick, that was when Biden could still speak off the cuff.
The stenographer said that Biden has lost the ability to speak without direction.
On Biden’s previous habit to ad-lib in place of speaking from prepared remarks, McCormick said, ”He’d just make a big joke out of it, and go straight from the hip.”
“And notice, he’s not doing that anymore,” he continued.
“He read that [Democratic National Committee speech] verbatim … it’s not Joe Biden anymore.”
McCormick told the Free Beacon Biden now appears “lost” at times.
Biden has notably appeared to read directions from a teleprompter, which has led to speculation the former vice president cannot deliver remarks without one:
Joe Biden reads “end of quote” after making debunked Social Security claim? Joe Biden is the Ron Burgundy of politics. If it’s on the teleprompter he will read it. Clearly not the sharpest tool in the shed… no wonder China desperately wants him to win! pic.twitter.com/Q4EWZwJkUv — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) September 4, 2020
Joe Biden reads from a teleprompter at almost all of his events… and he can barely do that sometimes. pic.twitter.com/DZBRwCpk19 — Jake Schneider (@jacobkschneider) September 8, 2020
Joe Biden is relying on a teleprompter to answer questions: “move it up here,” he tells his staff. There are long pauses between his words as he waits for the prompter to scroll. pic.twitter.com/zYlMbfd2mA — Trump War Room – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@TrumpWarRoom) September 7, 2020
The Free Beacon reported it reached out to Biden’s campaign for comment about McCormick’s claims, but the outlet did not receive a response.
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westernjournal--2020-09-08--Michigan Health Care Worker: Whitmer’s Shutdown Caused Death and Suffering for My Patients

A physician assistant has penned a scathing Op-Ed in which he describes Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer as a power-drunk autocrat who prioritized her authority over human life amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Jordan Warnsholz , in an opinion piece published by USA Today on Monday , wrote that he and other health care providers are suing Whitmer over her emergency orders , which he equated to a “ power grab ” that caused devastation , pain and death to his patients after she unilaterally decided which health procedures and treatments were appropriate and essential during the state ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ governor because her actions violate the state ’ s constitution requirement that executive , legislative and judicial powers remain distinct and separate , ” Warnsholz wrote of the Democratic governor .
“ Not only that , but under Michigan law , emergency powers may only persist for 28 days , unless the legislature agrees to extend them further .
Whitmer ignored the law and extended her order anyway , ” he said .
Warnsholz described some of his patients as helpless with regard to essential medical services that he said were deemed illegal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Trump Says Biden Needs a Drug Test - This Is What Tipped Him Off “ Whitmer ’ s power grab started a few months into the pandemic , ” he wrote .
“ After initially declaring a state of emergency in March and issuing a series of orders to shut down the state ’ s economy , the governor illegally chose to extend these emergency orders unilaterally .
In doing so , she broke the law and the Michigan Constitution , which gives that power to the legislature .
“ Dangers looms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives of millions .
Whitmer ’ s orders are a case in point.
” Warnsholz said the governor lacked the medical knowledge to make such sweeping decisions .
“ What looks like something non-essential in the eyes of a politician or government bureaucrat can actually be very essential to a patient ’ s overall current health and future health , ” he wrote .
“ Similarly , elective surgeries aren ’ t unimportant or unnecessary .
They ’ re simply procedures that can be scheduled in advance .
They can and regularly do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and long-term .
There ’ s no doubt that banning these procedures harmed the health and safety of my patients.
” Warnsholz described treating an elderly woman who needed a routine procedure to restore blood flow to her leg .
That procedure , per the physician assistant , was outlawed by the governor ’ s orders , and thus was delayed to the point where the patient nearly lost her leg .
In another case , Warnsholz blamed the death of a patient on Whitmer .
“ One of my patients came to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had nowhere else to turn .
The governor ’ s orders prevented him from getting regular treatment for his diabetes .
By the time he came to me , he was in a full-on medical emergency .
He told me about an odor coming from his foot — it turned out to be gangrene .
His kidneys were in full-blown failure , ” he wrote .
RELATED : DOJ Delivers Nightmare News to Cuomo in Light of Nursing Home Deaths The patient was rushed to a hospital but died from complications days later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under Whitmer ’ s authority , he said , “ Watching them suffer has been one of the hardest things I ’ ve ever experienced.
” “ It ’ s too late to undo most of the harm that these orders have caused .
But it ’ s not too late for the Michigan Supreme Court to do what ’ s right .
The court should rule that her actions violated state [ statute ] and the Michigan Constitution .
And the court can prevent her , and future governors , from illegally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ No one should ever have to suffer like my patients have suffered from Gov .
Whitmer ’ s illegal power grab , ” he concluded .
Warnsholz and the other plaintiffs in the lawsuit are being represented by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy , a Michigan-based nonprofit that advocates for limited government .
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A physician assistant has penned a scathing Op-Ed in which he describes Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as a power-drunk autocrat who prioritized her authority over human life amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Jordan Warnsholz, in an opinion piece published by USA Today on Monday, wrote that he and other health care providers are suing Whitmer over her emergency orders, which he equated to a “power grab” that caused devastation, pain and death to his patients after she unilaterally decided which health procedures and treatments were appropriate and essential during the state’s lockdown.
“We are suing the governor because her actions violate the state’s constitution requirement that executive, legislative and judicial powers remain distinct and separate,” Warnsholz wrote of the Democratic governor.
“Not only that, but under Michigan law, emergency powers may only persist for 28 days, unless the legislature agrees to extend them further. Whitmer ignored the law and extended her order anyway,” he said.
Warnsholz described some of his patients as helpless with regard to essential medical services that he said were deemed illegal by Whitmer’s orders.
“Whitmer’s power grab started a few months into the pandemic,” he wrote. “After initially declaring a state of emergency in March and issuing a series of orders to shut down the state’s economy, the governor illegally chose to extend these emergency orders unilaterally. In doing so, she broke the law and the Michigan Constitution, which gives that power to the legislature.
“Dangers looms when one person tries to regulate the lives of millions. Whitmer’s orders are a case in point.”
Warnsholz said the governor lacked the medical knowledge to make such sweeping decisions.
“What looks like something non-essential in the eyes of a politician or government bureaucrat can actually be very essential to a patient’s overall current health and future health,” he wrote.
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“Similarly, elective surgeries aren’t unimportant or unnecessary. They’re simply procedures that can be scheduled in advance. They can and regularly do save lives, both in the short- and long-term. There’s no doubt that banning these procedures harmed the health and safety of my patients.”
Warnsholz described treating an elderly woman who needed a routine procedure to restore blood flow to her leg.
That procedure, per the physician assistant, was outlawed by the governor’s orders, and thus was delayed to the point where the patient nearly lost her leg.
In another case, Warnsholz blamed the death of a patient on Whitmer.
“One of my patients came to see me when he felt like he had nowhere else to turn. The governor’s orders prevented him from getting regular treatment for his diabetes. By the time he came to me, he was in a full-on medical emergency. He told me about an odor coming from his foot — it turned out to be gangrene. His kidneys were in full-blown failure,” he wrote.
The patient was rushed to a hospital but died from complications days later, per Warnsholz.
On treating patients under Whitmer’s authority, he said, “Watching them suffer has been one of the hardest things I’ve ever experienced.”
“It’s too late to undo most of the harm that these orders have caused. But it’s not too late for the Michigan Supreme Court to do what’s right. The court should rule that her actions violated state [statute] and the Michigan Constitution. And the court can prevent her, and future governors, from illegally seizing lawmaking power,” Warnsholz wrote.
“No one should ever have to suffer like my patients have suffered from Gov. Whitmer’s illegal power grab,” he concluded.
Warnsholz and the other plaintiffs in the lawsuit are being represented by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, a Michigan-based nonprofit that advocates for limited government.
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westernjournal--2020-09-08--Disney Under Fire for Cozying Up to China with Newest Movie

Disney ’ s live-action remake of its animated 1998 film “ Mulan ” has been criticized for filming in and thanking the government entities in Xinjiang , the location of alleged large-scale human rights abuses against Uighur Muslims .
“ Mulan ” was released on Disney Plus on Friday and viewers noticed a “ special thanks ” in the film ’ s credits to eight government entities in Xinjiang , including the public security bureau in the city of Turpan where China is believed to operate “ re-education camps ” for Uighurs , The Hollywood Reporter reported .
The credits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CPC Xinjiang Uighur Autonomy Region Committee , ” the Communist Party agency responsible for propaganda efforts in the region .
TRENDING : Trump Says Biden Needs a Drug Test - This Is What Tipped Him Off “ What ’ s wrong with thanking Xinjiang ?
Well , More than a million Muslims in Xinjiang , mostly of the Uighur minority , have been imprisoned in concentration camps , ” journalist Isaac Stone Fish tweeted .
“ Disney worked with regions where genocide is occurring , and thanked departments that are helping implement it.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ be home to Chinese “ re-education ” camps where prisoners are allegedly taught Chinese songs and communist slogans while living under horrific conditions .
“ The food was bad , there weren ’ t enough hours for sleep and the hygiene was atrocious , ” escaped prisoner Sayragul Sauytbay told Haaretz in October 2019 .
“ The result of it all was that the inmates turned into bodies without a soul.
” Prisoners were also reportedly tortured and used for medical testing , according to Sauytbay .
Activist Joshua Wong accused Disney of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the movie ’ s ties to Xinjiang , Reuters reported .
“ We urge people around the world to boycott the new Mulan movie , ” he said .
The film was shot in 20 different locations in China , including the Mingsha Shan desert and Tuyuk Valley .
The production team also spent months in Xinjiang doing research on the locations for the film , according to Architectural Digest .
“ Mulan ” reportedly cost $ 200 million to produce and its release was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic .
It had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who plays Mulan , posted a pro-police comment on Chinese social media platform Weibo at the height of Hong Kong violence , The Hollywood Reporter reported .
The hashtag # BoycottMulan trended on Twitter as her action was seen as supporting police brutality .
“ I think it ’ s obviously a very complicated situation and I ’ m not an expert , ” she told The Hollywood Reporter .
“ I just really hope this gets resolved soon.
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Disney’s live-action remake of its animated 1998 film “Mulan” has been criticized for filming in and thanking the government entities in Xinjiang, the location of alleged large-scale human rights abuses against Uighur Muslims.
“Mulan” was released on Disney Plus on Friday and viewers noticed a “special thanks” in the film’s credits to eight government entities in Xinjiang, including the public security bureau in the city of Turpan where China is believed to operate “re-education camps” for Uighurs, The Hollywood Reporter reported.
It just keeps getting worse! Now, when you watch #Mulan, not only are you turning a blind eye to police brutality and racial injustice (due to what the lead actors stand for), you’re also potentially complicit in the mass incarceration of Muslim Uyghurs. #BoycottMulan https://t.co/dAMgZ6PWTD — Joshua Wong 黃之鋒 ? (@joshuawongcf) September 7, 2020
The credits also thank the “publicity department of CPC Xinjiang Uighur Autonomy Region Committee,” the Communist Party agency responsible for propaganda efforts in the region.
“What’s wrong with thanking Xinjiang? Well, More than a million Muslims in Xinjiang, mostly of the Uighur minority, have been imprisoned in concentration camps,” journalist Isaac Stone Fish tweeted.
“Disney worked with regions where genocide is occurring, and thanked departments that are helping implement it.”
What’s wrong with thanking Xinjiang? Well, More than a million Muslims in Xinjiang, mostly of the Uighur minority, have been imprisoned in concentration camps. Disney worked with regions where genocide is occurring, and thanked departments that are helping implement it. — Isaac Stone Fish (@isaacstonefish) September 7, 2020
The Xinjiang province is said to be home to Chinese “re-education” camps where prisoners are allegedly taught Chinese songs and communist slogans while living under horrific conditions.
“The food was bad, there weren’t enough hours for sleep and the hygiene was atrocious,” escaped prisoner Sayragul Sauytbay told Haaretz in October 2019.
“The result of it all was that the inmates turned into bodies without a soul.”
Prisoners were also reportedly tortured and used for medical testing, according to Sauytbay.
Activist Joshua Wong accused Disney of “kowtowing” to China because of the movie’s ties to Xinjiang, Reuters reported.
“We urge people around the world to boycott the new Mulan movie,” he said.
The film was shot in 20 different locations in China, including the Mingsha Shan desert and Tuyuk Valley.
The production team also spent months in Xinjiang doing research on the locations for the film, according to Architectural Digest.
“Mulan” reportedly cost $200 million to produce and its release was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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It had previously faced controversy when actress Liu Yifei, who plays Mulan, posted a pro-police comment on Chinese social media platform Weibo at the height of Hong Kong violence, The Hollywood Reporter reported.
The hashtag #BoycottMulan trended on Twitter as her action was seen as supporting police brutality.
“I think it’s obviously a very complicated situation and I’m not an expert,” she told The Hollywood Reporter.
“I just really hope this gets resolved soon.”
The Western Journal reached out to Disney for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
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westernjournal--2020-09-08--Video: Joe Biden’s Campaign Is Targeting Children with New ‘Animal Crossing’ Campaign Ad

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Bradley Cooper's latest role has not gone down well with everyone, particularly with regard to his use of a prosthetic nose.


westernjournal--2020-09-08--Homeless Woman Who Slept in Kroger Parking Lot Has Life Transformed After Hiring Manager Trusts ‘Gut

Homeless Woman Who Slept in Kroger Parking Lot Has Life Transformed After Hiring Manager Trusts ‘Gut Feeling’

A good attitude can get you a long way , even when you don ’ t have much else to your name — and LaShenda Williams is a prime example of that .
Williams has gone through some serious lows in her life : Abuse , addiction and homelessness are just a few of the life experiences she ’ s weathered .
For some time , she slept in her car — but she had to work to make sure no one caught on .
“ I would lean my seat all the way back so no one would see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knew I wasn ’ t supposed to be there , ” the 46-year-old told NBC News .
She was staying in the parking lot of a Kroger grocery store in Tennessee earlier this year , and that proved to be a saving grace .
TRENDING : Weather Reporter Shared Heartbreaking Confession on Facebook Before Taking Her Own Life Hiring manager Jackie Vandal said she ’ d recognized Williams as a regular , but she didn ’ t know the background behind just how much of a regular she was .
She posted a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when she got to know a bit more about the familiar face .
“ Will y ’ all hire me ?
You got room for me ?
” Williams asked Vandal , according to the Nashville Tennessean .
Immediately , Vandal felt a pull toward Williams .
There was something about the upbeat woman that convinced Vandal to give her a chance .
“ You get a feel if someone ’ s sincere or if they ’ re just trying to get a job to say they got one and then quit a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tennessean .
“ She was very sincere.
” “ It was just a sense , a gut feeling , ” she told NBC .
“ You can just tell when people are really genuine.
” One problem : Vandal couldn ’ t hire Williams without an official online application being submitted .
Williams did have an old laptop , but no way to power it , so the two worked together , and it wasn ’ t long before Williams was set up near an outlet , filling out the digital paperwork .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Vandal hired her — with a promise : “ Don ’ t you worry about anything .
I ’ m going work you to death , and we ’ ll take care of you.
” RELATED : Little Boy with Cleft Lip Finds Perfect Match at Shelter : Puppy with Cleft Lip Williams ’ life looks very different now .
She ’ s managed to find a place to live , and is a bright light at the grocery store she used to frequent as a homeless customer .
“ Don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” she is known to say while on the job .
“ It ’ s going to be a great day !
” “ I was sleeping in a parking lot and looking for something to eat , ” she told the Tennessean .
“ Now , all my babies here love on me .
No one abuses me , and no one calls me dumb and stupid .
For the first time in my life , I finally got peace.
” She ’ s gone above and beyond , and has even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ managers as well .
“ We are so lucky to have Lashenda as part of our Kroger family , ” corporate affairs manager Melissa Eads of the Kroger Nashville division told People .
“ Her uplifting spirit is contagious .
She has made such a positive impact on her fellow team members , and so many customers as well .
We are so proud to have her as an associate.
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A good attitude can get you a long way, even when you don’t have much else to your name — and LaShenda Williams is a prime example of that.
Williams has gone through some serious lows in her life: Abuse, addiction and homelessness are just a few of the life experiences she’s weathered.
For some time, she slept in her car — but she had to work to make sure no one caught on.
“I would lean my seat all the way back so no one would see me because, you know, I knew I wasn’t supposed to be there,” the 46-year-old told NBC News.
She was staying in the parking lot of a Kroger grocery store in Tennessee earlier this year, and that proved to be a saving grace.
Hiring manager Jackie Vandal said she’d recognized Williams as a regular, but she didn’t know the background behind just how much of a regular she was.
She posted a hiring flier, and that’s when she got to know a bit more about the familiar face.
“Will y’all hire me? You got room for me?” Williams asked Vandal, according to the Nashville Tennessean.
Immediately, Vandal felt a pull toward Williams. There was something about the upbeat woman that convinced Vandal to give her a chance.
“You get a feel if someone’s sincere or if they’re just trying to get a job to say they got one and then quit a month later,” Vandal told the Tennessean. “She was very sincere.”
“It was just a sense, a gut feeling,” she told NBC. “You can just tell when people are really genuine.”
One problem: Vandal couldn’t hire Williams without an official online application being submitted. Williams did have an old laptop, but no way to power it, so the two worked together, and it wasn’t long before Williams was set up near an outlet, filling out the digital paperwork.
As soon as she submitted the application, Vandal hired her — with a promise: “Don’t you worry about anything. I’m going work you to death, and we’ll take care of you.”
Williams’ life looks very different now. She’s managed to find a place to live, and is a bright light at the grocery store she used to frequent as a homeless customer.
“Don’t let anybody steal your joy!” she is known to say while on the job. “It’s going to be a great day!”
“I was sleeping in a parking lot and looking for something to eat,” she told the Tennessean. “Now, all my babies here love on me. No one abuses me, and no one calls me dumb and stupid. For the first time in my life, I finally got peace.”
She’s gone above and beyond, and has even caught the eye and heart of other managers as well.
“We are so lucky to have Lashenda as part of our Kroger family,” corporate affairs manager Melissa Eads of the Kroger Nashville division told People.
“Her uplifting spirit is contagious. She has made such a positive impact on her fellow team members, and so many customers as well. We are so proud to have her as an associate.”
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westernjournal--2020-09-08--‘Days of Our Lives’ and ‘Knots Landing’ Star Kevin Dobson Dead at Age 77

Kevin Dobson , an actor on television and the stage , died Sunday in a Stockton , California , hospital .
He was 77 .
His agent , Arthur Toretzk , told The Hollywood Reporter that Dobson had been suffering from an autoimmune deficiency .
Dobson ’ s IMDb bio lists the cause of death as “ heart attack.
” Born March 18 , 1943 , in New York City , Dobson grew up in the housing projects in Jackson Heights , one of seven kids .
He had a number of different jobs during his life , including waiter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Long Island Railroad , military police officer in the Army and — of course — actor .
TRENDING : Weather Reporter Shared Heartbreaking Confession on Facebook Before Taking Her Own Life Being Irish , athletic and connected with the law ( in addition to his time as an MP , his grandfather was a cop in New York ) , perhaps it ’ s no surprise that he often gravitated toward shows about crime .
In 1968 , Dobson was in the theatrical production “ The Impossible Years , ” and that year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In the 1970s , he was a regular on “ Kojak , ” where he played Detective Bobby Crocker .
In 1982 , Dobson landed one of his best-known roles as district attorney Mack MacKenzie in “ Knots Landing ” — but apparently when he first found out what part he got , he was not thrilled .
He learned to love his character .
In 2008 , he was in 15 episodes of “ Days of Our Lives ” as Mickey Horton .
He continued to land occasional parts in plays @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death .
While Dobson had a passion for his craft , he also had a passion for assisting veterans .
Twice he was chairman of the National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans .
He has also participated in fundraisers to benefit the John Wayne Cancer Institute , which his wife is involved with .
He had a lot of respect for his best friend and mentor Telly Savalas , who greatly influenced his style and aspirations of becoming an actor .
“ What an opportunity !
” Dobson said of being able to work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I am so grateful to have worked with him .
He was a hard-nosed movie star , but as sensitive as anyone could be.
” “ He was a family man — always — whether it was his mother , nieces , or brother visiting the set .
We were always putting his family in the holding cell during a scene.
” Dobson is survived by his wife , Susan , and their three children Sean , Patrick and Mariah .
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Kevin Dobson, an actor on television and the stage, died Sunday in a Stockton, California, hospital. He was 77.
His agent, Arthur Toretzk, told The Hollywood Reporter that Dobson had been suffering from an autoimmune deficiency. Dobson’s IMDb bio lists the cause of death as “heart attack.”
Born March 18, 1943, in New York City, Dobson grew up in the housing projects in Jackson Heights, one of seven kids.
He had a number of different jobs during his life, including waiter and bartender, train conductor for the Long Island Railroad, military police officer in the Army and — of course — actor.
Being Irish, athletic and connected with the law (in addition to his time as an MP, his grandfather was a cop in New York), perhaps it’s no surprise that he often gravitated toward shows about crime.
In 1968, Dobson was in the theatrical production “The Impossible Years,” and that year he also married his wife, Susan.
In the 1970s, he was a regular on “Kojak,” where he played Detective Bobby Crocker.
In 1982, Dobson landed one of his best-known roles as district attorney Mack MacKenzie in “Knots Landing” — but apparently when he first found out what part he got, he was not thrilled. He learned to love his character.
In 2008, he was in 15 episodes of “Days of Our Lives” as Mickey Horton. He continued to land occasional parts in plays, television shows and movies until his death.
While Dobson had a passion for his craft, he also had a passion for assisting veterans. Twice he was chairman of the National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans.
He has also participated in fundraisers to benefit the John Wayne Cancer Institute, which his wife is involved with.
He had a lot of respect for his best friend and mentor Telly Savalas, who greatly influenced his style and aspirations of becoming an actor.
“What an opportunity!” Dobson said of being able to work with Savalas, according to IMDb. “I am so grateful to have worked with him. He was a hard-nosed movie star, but as sensitive as anyone could be.”
“He was a family man — always — whether it was his mother, nieces, or brother visiting the set. We were always putting his family in the holding cell during a scene.”
Dobson is survived by his wife, Susan, and their three children Sean, Patrick and Mariah.
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westernjournal--2020-09-08--Trump Considers Splashing His Own Cash in Final Campaign Push: Report

President Donald Trump is considering spending as much as $ 100 million of his own money in a final campaign push to beat Democratic nominee Joe Biden in November ’ s election , according to a new report .
People familiar with the discussions told Bloomberg that the Republican president has talked about the idea with multiple people but hasn ’ t committed to it at this time .
Trump contributed $ 66 million to his 2016 campaign , but it is unprecedented for an incumbent president to use his own funds in attempting to win a second term in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the Democratic National Committee raised $ 365 million in August , breaking a one-month record of $ 193 million that Barack Obama set in 2008 and narrowing Trump ’ s cash advantage .
Trump and the Republican National Committee have not released their August fundraising numbers yet , but reported they raised $ 76 million during the GOP convention last month .
TRENDING : Weather Reporter Shared Heartbreaking Confession on Facebook Before Taking Her Own Life “ President Trump ’ s fundraising is breaking records and we are paying close attention to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ twice as much from now until Election Day than we did in 2016 , ” Trump campaign spokesman Tim Murtaugh told Bloomberg .
“ President Trump has also built the world ’ s greatest digital fundraising operation , a dominant ground game , and a third advantage Joe Biden can never match — enthusiasm.
” In a Tuesday morning tweet , Trump said his campaign had to spend “ a lot of money ” to combat the “ false reporting ” on how he has handled the coronavirus outbreak .
Trump and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since January 2019 on the campaign , while Biden and the DNC have spent about $ 414 million during roughly the same time period , according to Bloomberg .
Trump ’ s ability to quickly come up with the funds is unclear at this time ; his net worth has declined $ 300 million in the past year to $ 2.7 billion , the Bloomberg Billionaires Index reported .
According to Trump ’ s most recent financial disclosure at the end of 2019 , he has between $ 46.7 million and $ 156.5 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ money market accounts .
Trump ’ s campaign pulled most of his television advertising at the end of August , The Associated Press reported .
Biden , meanwhile , doubled Trump ’ s advertisement spending across the country last month , investing big time in ads in key battleground states like Wisconsin and Florida .
The Trump campaign emphasized that it is still spending hundreds of millions on ads in the weeks leading up to Election Day .
“ We have over $ 200 million worth of TV ads that are reserved [ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Trump campaign spokesman Jason Miller told the AP .
“ We ’ re speaking with voters in states as they ’ re starting to come online.
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President Donald Trump is considering spending as much as $100 million of his own money in a final campaign push to beat Democratic nominee Joe Biden in November’s election, according to a new report.
People familiar with the discussions told Bloomberg that the Republican president has talked about the idea with multiple people but hasn’t committed to it at this time.
Trump contributed $66 million to his 2016 campaign, but it is unprecedented for an incumbent president to use his own funds in attempting to win a second term in office.
The report comes as Biden and the Democratic National Committee raised $365 million in August, breaking a one-month record of $193 million that Barack Obama set in 2008 and narrowing Trump’s cash advantage.
Trump and the Republican National Committee have not released their August fundraising numbers yet, but reported they raised $76 million during the GOP convention last month.
“President Trump’s fundraising is breaking records and we are paying close attention to the budget, allowing us to invest twice as much from now until Election Day than we did in 2016,” Trump campaign spokesman Tim Murtaugh told Bloomberg.
“President Trump has also built the world’s greatest digital fundraising operation, a dominant ground game, and a third advantage Joe Biden can never match — enthusiasm.”
In a Tuesday morning tweet, Trump said his campaign had to spend “a lot of money” to combat the “false reporting” on how he has handled the coronavirus outbreak.
My Campaign spent a lot of money up front in order to compensate for the false reporting and Fake News concerning our handling of the China Virus. Now they see the GREAT job we have done, and we have 3 times more than we had 4 years ago – & are up in polls. Lots of $’s & ENERGY! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 8, 2020
Trump and the RNC have spent over $800 million since January 2019 on the campaign, while Biden and the DNC have spent about $414 million during roughly the same time period, according to Bloomberg.
Trump’s ability to quickly come up with the funds is unclear at this time; his net worth has declined $300 million in the past year to $2.7 billion, the Bloomberg Billionaires Index reported.
According to Trump’s most recent financial disclosure at the end of 2019, he has between $46.7 million and $156.5 million in various savings, checking and money market accounts.
Trump’s campaign pulled most of his television advertising at the end of August, The Associated Press reported.
Biden, meanwhile, doubled Trump’s advertisement spending across the country last month, investing big time in ads in key battleground states like Wisconsin and Florida.
The Trump campaign emphasized that it is still spending hundreds of millions on ads in the weeks leading up to Election Day.
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“We have over $200 million worth of TV ads that are reserved [from] Labor Day until Election Day,” Trump campaign spokesman Jason Miller told the AP.
“We’re speaking with voters in states as they’re starting to come online.”
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