westernjournal--2020-09-14--Trump Admin Takes Bold Action Against China’s Human Rights Abuses

The Trump administration on Monday blocked imports from four companies and a manufacturing facility in northwestern China suspected of using forced labor from people detained as part of a sweeping crackdown on ethnic minorities in the region .
Companies that ship clothing and other cotton goods , computer parts and hair products from the Xinjiang region were named in the order issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection .
The manufacturing facility is a center where Uighurs and other minorities have been detained and compelled to produce goods for export to the U.S. and elsewhere .
“ Forced labor is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ completely against the values that we all share , ” acting Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Mark Morgan said as he announced the orders halting the imports in a call with reporters .
The U.S. is considering a broader ban on cotton and textiles and tomatoes from Xinjiang , but the new orders are a more limited step .
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4 Vocational Skills Education and Training Center in Xinjiang , where CBP says it has information that “ reasonably indicates ” the use of prison labor to make hair products and other goods .
In its orders , CBP named the Yili Zhuowan Garment Manufacturing Co. Ltd. and Baoding LYSZD Trade and Business Co. Ltd. , which make clothing in Xinjiang .
It also halted shipments from the Junggar Cotton and Linen Co. and Hefei Bitland Information Technology Co. , which it says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ computer parts .
CBP did not identify any U.S. companies that do business with the named entities .
Chinese authorities have detained more than a million people — from mostly Muslim ethnic groups that include Uighurs , Kazakhs and Kyrgyz — in a vast network of detention centers as part of an assimilation campaign .
China has denied widespread and consistent reports of abuse and mistreatment of the Uighurs and other minorities , defending the campaign as an effort to crack down on extremism and claiming the detention camps are for vocational and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issue has become a source of friction between the U.S. and China amid tensions that have escalated under President Donald Trump .
CBP issued what is known as a “ withhold release order ” that blocks shipments from the companies and facility at U.S. ports unless companies involved can prove the goods were produced without the use of forced labor .
RELATED : Chinese Virologist Claims She Can Prove COVID Virus Was Made in Wuhan Lab The 1930 Tariff Act prohibits imports produced with prison or slave labor to ensure fair competition with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issued an order to halt imports from Shanghai-based Hero Vast Group for using prison labor to make clothing that was exported to the United States .
It also issued detention orders earlier this year on hair weaves and other beauty products produced in Xinjiang by a company suspected of involvement in human rights abuses .
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The Trump administration on Monday blocked imports from four companies and a manufacturing facility in northwestern China suspected of using forced labor from people detained as part of a sweeping crackdown on ethnic minorities in the region.
Companies that ship clothing and other cotton goods, computer parts and hair products from the Xinjiang region were named in the order issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
The manufacturing facility is a center where Uighurs and other minorities have been detained and compelled to produce goods for export to the U.S. and elsewhere.
“Forced labor is an atrocious human rights abuse that is completely against the values that we all share,” acting Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Mark Morgan said as he announced the orders halting the imports in a call with reporters.
The U.S. is considering a broader ban on cotton and textiles and tomatoes from Xinjiang, but the new orders are a more limited step.
Ken Cuccinelli, the acting deputy secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, said the Trump administration is still studying the more sweeping measure.
The facility was identified as the Lop County No. 4 Vocational Skills Education and Training Center in Xinjiang, where CBP says it has information that “reasonably indicates” the use of prison labor to make hair products and other goods.
In its orders, CBP named the Yili Zhuowan Garment Manufacturing Co. Ltd. and Baoding LYSZD Trade and Business Co. Ltd., which make clothing in Xinjiang.
It also halted shipments from the Junggar Cotton and Linen Co. and Hefei Bitland Information Technology Co., which it says uses prison and forced labor to make computer parts.
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CBP did not identify any U.S. companies that do business with the named entities.
Chinese authorities have detained more than a million people — from mostly Muslim ethnic groups that include Uighurs, Kazakhs and Kyrgyz — in a vast network of detention centers as part of an assimilation campaign.
China has denied widespread and consistent reports of abuse and mistreatment of the Uighurs and other minorities, defending the campaign as an effort to crack down on extremism and claiming the detention camps are for vocational and Chinese language training.
Nevertheless, the issue has become a source of friction between the U.S. and China amid tensions that have escalated under President Donald Trump.
CBP issued what is known as a “withhold release order” that blocks shipments from the companies and facility at U.S. ports unless companies involved can prove the goods were produced without the use of forced labor.
The 1930 Tariff Act prohibits imports produced with prison or slave labor to ensure fair competition with U.S. manufacturers.
In August, CBP issued an order to halt imports from Shanghai-based Hero Vast Group for using prison labor to make clothing that was exported to the United States.
It also issued detention orders earlier this year on hair weaves and other beauty products produced in Xinjiang by a company suspected of involvement in human rights abuses.
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westernjournal--2020-09-18--Lindsey Graham Announces September 30 as ‘Day of Reckoning’ for James Comey

In less than two weeks , the long-awaited grilling of former FBI Director James Comey will take place , Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham said Wednesday .
The South Carolina Republican made the announcement regarding Comey ’ s Sept. 30 appearance during an interview Wednesday on the Fox News show “ Hannity.
” In 2016 , the Obama-era FBI launched its Crossfire Hurricane to determine if the Trump campaign colluded and coordinated with Russia .
The investigation ultimately led to the probe of former special counsel Robert Mueller , which determined there was no collusion .
Since then , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has found that the Crossfire Hurricane probe was riddled with misconduct .
“ The day of reckoning is upon us when it comes to Crossfire Hurricane , ” Graham said on “ Hannity.
” “ James Comey has agreed to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee on September the 30th , without a subpoena .
I appreciate Mr. Comey coming before the committee , ” he added .
“ He will be respectfully treated , but asked hard questions.
” Graham said others , including former Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe , could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We ’ re negotiating with McCabe , Mr. McCabe .
We ’ re hoping to get him without a subpoena , time will tell , ” he said .
“ Mueller has declined the invitation of the committee to appear to explain his report after the Horowitz report .
He says he doesn ’ t have enough time.
” During the segment , Hannity asked if Graham would accept the rejection from Mueller , and mockingly referred to the allegation that Mueller probe members unintentionally “ wiped ” their phones .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Graham said .
“ We ’ re going to ask the people who did the erasing , but I ’ m going to ask the Department of Justice and the inspector general to look at this.
” Graham said the hearing is part of his commitment to help the American people understand the full scope and depth of the investigation into Trump ’ s campaign .
“ We ’ re getting to the bottom of what happened , ” he said .
“ We ’ ve invited Strzok to come — he ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , referring to former FBI agent Peter Strzok , who played a lead role in the probe and whose anti-Trump biases later came to light .
“ We will see if Mr. Strzok will come without a subpoena .
“ But I look forward to this hearing , I think it will be important to the American people.
” In an August Fox interview , Graham said having Comey appear was essential because “ everybody is throwing Comey under the bus , ” RealClearPolitics reported .
He said Obama-era Justice Department officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They ’ re dumping it all on Comey.
” “ Eventually , I ’ m going to call Comey in and ask him , how could you keep signing warrant applications against Carter Page in April and June of 2017 , when your agency knew in January and March of 2017 the dossier was a bunch of garbage ?
” Graham said , referring to a dossier of discredited claims about Trump that many within the FBI knew was likely full of false information when it was used to secure permission for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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In less than two weeks, the long-awaited grilling of former FBI Director James Comey will take place, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham said Wednesday.
The South Carolina Republican made the announcement regarding Comey’s Sept. 30 appearance during an interview Wednesday on the Fox News show “Hannity.”
In 2016, the Obama-era FBI launched its Crossfire Hurricane to determine if the Trump campaign colluded and coordinated with Russia.
The investigation ultimately led to the probe of former special counsel Robert Mueller, which determined there was no collusion.
Since then, Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz has found that the Crossfire Hurricane probe was riddled with misconduct.
“The day of reckoning is upon us when it comes to Crossfire Hurricane,” Graham said on “Hannity.”
“James Comey has agreed to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee on September the 30th, without a subpoena. I appreciate Mr. Comey coming before the committee,” he added.
“He will be respectfully treated, but asked hard questions.”
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Graham said others, including former Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe, could appear before the committee as well.
“We’re negotiating with McCabe, Mr. McCabe. We’re hoping to get him without a subpoena, time will tell,” he said.
“Mueller has declined the invitation of the committee to appear to explain his report after the Horowitz report. He says he doesn’t have enough time.”
During the segment, Hannity asked if Graham would accept the rejection from Mueller, and mockingly referred to the allegation that Mueller probe members unintentionally “wiped” their phones.
“It sounds fishy as hell,” Graham said. “We’re going to ask the people who did the erasing, but I’m going to ask the Department of Justice and the inspector general to look at this.”
Graham said the hearing is part of his commitment to help the American people understand the full scope and depth of the investigation into Trump’s campaign.
“We’re getting to the bottom of what happened,” he said.
“We’ve invited Strzok to come — he’s selling a book,” Graham said, referring to former FBI agent Peter Strzok, who played a lead role in the probe and whose anti-Trump biases later came to light. “We will see if Mr. Strzok will come without a subpoena.
“But I look forward to this hearing, I think it will be important to the American people.”
In an August Fox interview, Graham said having Comey appear was essential because “everybody is throwing Comey under the bus,” RealClearPolitics reported.
He said Obama-era Justice Department officials were “running away from Crossfire Hurricane. They’re dumping it all on Comey.”
“Eventually, I’m going to call Comey in and ask him, how could you keep signing warrant applications against Carter Page in April and June of 2017, when your agency knew in January and March of 2017 the dossier was a bunch of garbage?” Graham said, referring to a dossier of discredited claims about Trump that many within the FBI knew was likely full of false information when it was used to secure permission for surveillance of Page.
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westernjournal--2020-09-18--School Forces Conservative Journalism Student Out, Refuses To Say What Rules She Broke

A recently released email has confirmed that Rae ’ Lee Klein , a student journalist and station manager for an Arizona State University radio station , has been removed from her post for sharing a New York Post article detailing the arrest warrant for Jacob Blake .
A viral video showed Blake , the black man shot by police in Kenosha , Wisconsin , on Aug. 23 , being shot in the back seven times after he resisted arrest and attempted to get into his car against police orders .
The Wisconsin Department of Justice later issued a statement confirming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stop the 29-year-old suspect .
A knife was found on the floorboard near where he reached into the vehicle .
The story Klein shared revealed that Blake was wanted in connection with three charges filed last month in relation to an alleged sexual assault against the very woman who had called police shortly before the shooting occurred .
In the caption of her tweet , Klein made it clear that she was sharing what she believed to be important context to the shooting .
“ Always more to the story , folks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the background of Jacob Blake ’ s warrant .
You ’ ll be quite disgusted.
” Kristin Gilger , the interim dean of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at ASU , gave Klein three options regarding her removal : “ reassignment to another student worker position , ” “ remain on the board with the assignment I outlined ” or “ start your own station , ” according to emails obtained by Campus Reform .
On Thursday , Klein spoke with The Western Journal about her removal .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ ve said in previous interviews , it was just waiting for the day that the shoe would fall , that I would be removed , ” Klein told The Western Journal .
“ I ’ m disappointed that I wasn ’ t told under what statutes I ’ m being removed under.
” Although no one told Klein what rules she had broken at the time , she was later informed by the dean that she had broken a “ social media guideline ” about “ not having opinions.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m not being held to the same standard as all my other peers and the fact that they didn ’ t provide me with that information until after I was already removed and the fact that it stands as a guideline and not an actually written rule is just even further disappointing.
” Klein then addressed the fact that the Walter Cronkite College Council had previously called the tweet “ factually misleading , discriminatory and racist , ” without providing any evidence as to how Klein ’ s tweet , or the police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ story , could have possibly been misleading .
“ It ’ s disappointing again because what I tweeted was a fact that has been proven by some state police reports .
The fact is there is always more to a story .
There ’ s multiple angles and there can be two truths that don ’ t necessarily align , but it doesn ’ t make either one of them less important , ” Klein told The Western Journal .
“ And the fact that they haven ’ t really been able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s a truth .
I think it ’ s very evident of how some journalists , institutions and individuals really kind of pick and choose what truths are told to fit a bigger , broader agenda .
“ From my understanding of what a journalist is , we know our job is not to pick and choose which truths are told.
” Klein finished her comments off by explaining why she thinks all this drama started in the first place .
“ I think the whole reason behind all of this is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that didn ’ t fit an agenda .
And that ’ s why the backlash has been so bad , ” Klein explained .
The Western Journal reached out to the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism for comment but did not immediately receive a response .
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A recently released email has confirmed that Rae’Lee Klein, a student journalist and station manager for an Arizona State University radio station, has been removed from her post for sharing a New York Post article detailing the arrest warrant for Jacob Blake.
A viral video showed Blake, the black man shot by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Aug. 23, being shot in the back seven times after he resisted arrest and attempted to get into his car against police orders. The Wisconsin Department of Justice later issued a statement confirming two tasers had been deployed but failed to stop the 29-year-old suspect. A knife was found on the floorboard near where he reached into the vehicle.
The story Klein shared revealed that Blake was wanted in connection with three charges filed last month in relation to an alleged sexual assault against the very woman who had called police shortly before the shooting occurred.
In the caption of her tweet, Klein made it clear that she was sharing what she believed to be important context to the shooting. “Always more to the story, folks. Please read this article to get the background of Jacob Blake’s warrant. You’ll be quite disgusted.”
Kristin Gilger, the interim dean of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at ASU, gave Klein three options regarding her removal: “reassignment to another student worker position,” “remain on the board with the assignment I outlined” or “start your own station,” according to emails obtained by Campus Reform.
On Thursday, Klein spoke with The Western Journal about her removal.
“I’m not surprised, like I’ve said in previous interviews, it was just waiting for the day that the shoe would fall, that I would be removed,” Klein told The Western Journal.
“I’m disappointed that I wasn’t told under what statutes I’m being removed under.”
Although no one told Klein what rules she had broken at the time, she was later informed by the dean that she had broken a “social media guideline” about “not having opinions.”
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“I just still feel that I’m not being held to the same standard as all my other peers and the fact that they didn’t provide me with that information until after I was already removed and the fact that it stands as a guideline and not an actually written rule is just even further disappointing.”
Klein then addressed the fact that the Walter Cronkite College Council had previously called the tweet “factually misleading, discriminatory and racist,” without providing any evidence as to how Klein’s tweet, or the police records shared in the New York Post story, could have possibly been misleading.
“It’s disappointing again because what I tweeted was a fact that has been proven by some state police reports. The fact is there is always more to a story. There’s multiple angles and there can be two truths that don’t necessarily align, but it doesn’t make either one of them less important,” Klein told The Western Journal.
“And the fact that they haven’t really been able to refute that just further proves that it’s a truth. I think it’s very evident of how some journalists, institutions and individuals really kind of pick and choose what truths are told to fit a bigger, broader agenda.
“From my understanding of what a journalist is, we know our job is not to pick and choose which truths are told.”
Klein finished her comments off by explaining why she thinks all this drama started in the first place.
“I think the whole reason behind all of this is that it just was a hard truth that didn’t fit an agenda. And that’s why the backlash has been so bad,” Klein explained.
The Western Journal reached out to the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
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westernjournal--2020-09-17--Author Issues Warning About America’s ‘Frightening’ Move Away from Truth and Morality

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Author Joe Battaglia is on a mission to “ make America good again , ” warning that the nation ’ s move away from civility , truth and morality is disturbing , and that the nation has lost its “ moral character.
” Battaglia , author of the new book , “ Make America Good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Our Nation , Restore True Greatness , and Reshape Our Political Rhetoric , ” decried the current state of affairs in a recent interview with the “ Edifi With Billy Hallowell ” podcast .
“ In our current day and age I am just disturbed by the lack of civility … our media not really going after what is true , but what is expedient to their ideology , which is frightening to a point , ” he said .
“ I believe that greatness is about achievement , but goodness is about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the power of greatness : And it is character that has slipped away , according to Battaglia , with the result of this error catapulting the nation into a truly precarious and troubling place .
“ I think what we have lost in our country is the moral character that made us who we were , despite the imperfections , ” he continued .
“ A society is only as good as the people that comprise it.
” Battaglia said America has a “ moral freedom ” and that this freedom establishes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good.
” These sentiments , which have been rooted in faith since the writing of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution , are essential .
Yet this moral freedom seems to also be slipping away — something Battaglia discussed in detail .
“ There is this intrinsic synergy between [ faith and morality ] — that faith breeds a certain morality and that morality enables people to become free , ” he said .
“ That ’ s what establishes liberty.
” Rather than seeking resolution , Battaglia said far too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrict opposing viewpoints , thus trampling on the opinions and views of others .
In the end , he ’ s hoping to encourage people to rediscover truth .
“ Freedom is fragile .
It needs to be handled wisely , carefully or it will just be lost , ” Battaglia said .
“ And we can not lose the thing that so many people gave lives for and dedicated themselves to.
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“ We can ’ t unite our nation until we unite ourselves , ” Battaglia concluded .
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Author Joe Battaglia is on a mission to “make America good again,” warning that the nation’s move away from civility, truth and morality is disturbing, and that the nation has lost its “moral character.”
Battaglia, author of the new book, “Make America Good Again: 12.5 Biblical Principles to Unite Our Nation, Restore True Greatness, and Reshape Our Political Rhetoric,” decried the current state of affairs in a recent interview with the “Edifi With Billy Hallowell” podcast.
“In our current day and age I am just disturbed by the lack of civility … our media not really going after what is true, but what is expedient to their ideology, which is frightening to a point,” he said. “I believe that greatness is about achievement, but goodness is about character.”
Listen to Battaglia dive deep into the power of greatness:
And it is character that has slipped away, according to Battaglia, with the result of this error catapulting the nation into a truly precarious and troubling place.
“I think what we have lost in our country is the moral character that made us who we were, despite the imperfections,” he continued. “A society is only as good as the people that comprise it.”
Battaglia said America has a “moral freedom” and that this freedom establishes what is “right and true and good.”
These sentiments, which have been rooted in faith since the writing of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, are essential.
Yet this moral freedom seems to also be slipping away — something Battaglia discussed in detail.
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“There is this intrinsic synergy between [faith and morality] — that faith breeds a certain morality and that morality enables people to become free,” he said. “That’s what establishes liberty.”
Rather than seeking resolution, Battaglia said far too many people are focused on trying to restrict opposing viewpoints, thus trampling on the opinions and views of others. In the end, he’s hoping to encourage people to rediscover truth.
“Freedom is fragile. It needs to be handled wisely, carefully or it will just be lost,” Battaglia said. “And we cannot lose the thing that so many people gave lives for and dedicated themselves to.”
The author wants to see people regain their moral compasses and unite, but he said it all starts at the individual heart level.
“We can’t unite our nation until we unite ourselves,” Battaglia concluded. Grab his book, “Make America Good Again” for more on this important topic.
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westernjournal--2020-09-17--Op-Ed: America Isn’t Racist & White Privilege Is a Myth, Just Like Bigfoot

There is a sinister strategy from our friends on the left that has been around for decades but is being more intensely applied today than ever before .
That strategy has a name , and its name is identity politics : keep America divided by any means available .
They try to separate us by wealth , as we saw with Occupy Wall Street ; you either despise the affluent , or you are labeled greedy and corrupt .
They try to separate us by sexuality and ideals , as we see with LGBTQ propaganda ; you can not just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ celebrate it , and those who do not are labeled homophobic and un-woke .
And , of course , they try to separate us by race as often as possible .
One of the more common tactics with identity politics over the last few years has been to point to the evils of so-called “ white privilege.
” The theory of white privilege , according to a group known as the White Privilege Conference , states that white folks possess an inherent advantage “ that is denied to others simply because of ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the white privilege theory is the fact that there is no way to disprove it .
Like Sasquatch and the Loch Ness Monster , a lack of evidence proving their existence is irrelevant to the folklore faithful , because just as Sasquatch believers are unable to prove that Sasquatch exists , skeptics are equally unable to prove that the mythical beasts do not exist .
A closer look at the realities of the white privilege argument — and more importantly the actual actions of those who support it — reveals a similar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sasquatch argument .
In 2014 , a woman named Rachel Dolezal was elected president of the local chapter of the NAACP in Spokane , Washington .
Dolezal had portrayed herself as a member of Spokane ’ s black community for years , but there was one small problem .
The year after being elected , Dolezal was exposed as a phony .
In spite of Dolezal ’ s efforts in “ molding her black identity , ” it turned out that she was not black at all , and was in fact , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Similarly , Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts had touted her Native American heritage for decades .
Warren made the claim on her application to the Texas bar in 1986 , was listed as a Native American employee while a professor at Harvard Law School and frequently talked about her dubious genealogy when campaigning for the U.S. Senate and presidency .
When the results of Warren ’ s now-famous DNA test revealed that Warren was actually only 1/1,024 Native American , the jig was up .
Elizabeth Warren is not Native American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
When considering their attempted deceptions , we must ask an obvious question : If white privilege truly exists , and if white privilege is so prevalent , why would someone like Warren and Dolezal go through the trouble of misrepresenting their ancestry ?
Human nature dictates that we seek and strive for advantages , so would it not have been more beneficial to the two of them to just admit their whiteness and take advantage of their supposed white privilege ?
RELATED : Carla D'Addesi : Leftists Have a Man-Hating Problem and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after witnessing highly publicized , embarrassing and humiliating episodes such as Warren ’ s and Dolezal ’ s , why would anyone attempt a similar sham instead of just sitting back and enjoying their white privilege ?
On Sept. 4 , it was revealed that a professor at George Washington University named Jessica Krug has been using the Rachel Dolezal strategy for her entire career — another white person pretending to be black .
Once exposed , Krug explained her fraud by writing , “ To an escalating degree over my adult life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a white Jewish child in the suburban Kansas City under various assumed identities within a Blackness that I had no right to claim.
” Krug , however , added a twist to her hoax , claiming to be not only black but also Latina , which makes sense .
If someone is going to lie about their ancestry , why not go all out ?
Check as many of those intersectional boxes as possible and maximize your victimhood .
But once again , why would Krug even need to attempt the charade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there waiting for her to exploit it ?
Acquiring actual evidence for white privilege is akin to that of systemic racism : impossible .
The only facts that are given to support either claim are outcomes .
White folks have a higher per capita income , or they are x-percent more likely to be accepted into a good college .
But unequal outcomes do not mean unequal opportunities .
Additionally , if we look for proof of race-based laws and practices in the American system , we can only find one : affirmative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not only the law of the land , but has been upheld by the Supreme Court , allows for imposing “ remedies against discrimination on the basis of , at the very least , race , creed , color , and national origin.
” Indeed , the only law related to systemic practices regarding race in America is affirmative action , which works in favor of minorities and against white folks .
Attempt to find a law , an ordinance or even a policy from a private entity that discriminates against minorities and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ One of the byproducts of affirmative action is the practice of asking one ’ s race when completing an application , and we have all been asked these questions for decades .
When we apply for a job or to get into a college , we are provided a litany of options to choose from next to the question of “ Race ” — African-American , Native American , Caucasian/White , etc .
Therefore , consider : When someone answers that question by putting a checkmark next to “ Caucasian , ” does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Has any white person ever answered that question and thought , “ Great , that is definitely going to help me get into this college ” ?
Or instead , do they answer the question and think to themselves , “ Well , there goes strike one ” ?
The reason for hoaxes such as those attempted by Dolezal , Warren and Krug is that “ white privilege ” exists to the same degree that Sasquatch exists .
It exists in the minds of those who want to believe it , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ instances of white privilege , just as there are examples of black privilege and Hispanic privilege and any other privilege attributable to a group-identity by which the left wants to divide us .
However , if anything , being white in America tends to lessen opportunity , not enhance it .
Why else would anyone as lily-white as Elizabeth Warren try to pass themselves off as non-white ?
Barack Obama was elected president twice , so consider : Of which were there more — people who did not vote for Obama because he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote for him because he was black ?
Then consider , if America is so racist , how is it possible that Asian-Americans earn more than any other racial group , including white people ?
The reason is that America is not racist and white privilege is a myth .
America may not be perfect , but we are the greatest country on earth , and we have actually made tremendous progress in eradicating racism .
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There is a sinister strategy from our friends on the left that has been around for decades but is being more intensely applied today than ever before.
That strategy has a name, and its name is identity politics: keep America divided by any means available.
They try to separate us by wealth, as we saw with Occupy Wall Street; you either despise the affluent, or you are labeled greedy and corrupt.
They try to separate us by sexuality and ideals, as we see with LGBTQ propaganda; you cannot just tolerate their movement anymore, you must celebrate it, and those who do not are labeled homophobic and un-woke. And, of course, they try to separate us by race as often as possible.
One of the more common tactics with identity politics over the last few years has been to point to the evils of so-called “white privilege.” The theory of white privilege, according to a group known as the White Privilege Conference, states that white folks possess an inherent advantage “that is denied to others simply because of” their skin color.
A convenient aspect of the white privilege theory is the fact that there is no way to disprove it. Like Sasquatch and the Loch Ness Monster, a lack of evidence proving their existence is irrelevant to the folklore faithful, because just as Sasquatch believers are unable to prove that Sasquatch exists, skeptics are equally unable to prove that the mythical beasts do not exist.
A closer look at the realities of the white privilege argument — and more importantly the actual actions of those who support it — reveals a similar level of credibility to those making the Sasquatch argument.
In 2014, a woman named Rachel Dolezal was elected president of the local chapter of the NAACP in Spokane, Washington.
Dolezal had portrayed herself as a member of Spokane’s black community for years, but there was one small problem. The year after being elected, Dolezal was exposed as a phony.
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In spite of Dolezal’s efforts in “molding her black identity,” it turned out that she was not black at all, and was in fact, a white woman pretending to be black.
Similarly, Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts had touted her Native American heritage for decades.
Warren made the claim on her application to the Texas bar in 1986, was listed as a Native American employee while a professor at Harvard Law School and frequently talked about her dubious genealogy when campaigning for the U.S. Senate and presidency. When the results of Warren’s now-famous DNA test revealed that Warren was actually only 1/1,024 Native American, the jig was up.
Elizabeth Warren is not Native American, and Rachel Dolezal is not African-American. When considering their attempted deceptions, we must ask an obvious question: If white privilege truly exists, and if white privilege is so prevalent, why would someone like Warren and Dolezal go through the trouble of misrepresenting their ancestry?
Human nature dictates that we seek and strive for advantages, so would it not have been more beneficial to the two of them to just admit their whiteness and take advantage of their supposed white privilege?
Additionally, even after witnessing highly publicized, embarrassing and humiliating episodes such as Warren’s and Dolezal’s, why would anyone attempt a similar sham instead of just sitting back and enjoying their white privilege?
On Sept. 4, it was revealed that a professor at George Washington University named Jessica Krug has been using the Rachel Dolezal strategy for her entire career — another white person pretending to be black.
Once exposed, Krug explained her fraud by writing, “To an escalating degree over my adult life, I have eschewed my lived experience as a white Jewish child in the suburban Kansas City under various assumed identities within a Blackness that I had no right to claim.”
Krug, however, added a twist to her hoax, claiming to be not only black but also Latina, which makes sense.
If someone is going to lie about their ancestry, why not go all out? Check as many of those intersectional boxes as possible and maximize your victimhood. But once again, why would Krug even need to attempt the charade if white privilege was just sitting out there waiting for her to exploit it?
Acquiring actual evidence for white privilege is akin to that of systemic racism: impossible.
The only facts that are given to support either claim are outcomes. White folks have a higher per capita income, or they are x-percent more likely to be accepted into a good college. But unequal outcomes do not mean unequal opportunities.
Additionally, if we look for proof of race-based laws and practices in the American system, we can only find one: affirmative action.
Affirmative Action, which is not only the law of the land, but has been upheld by the Supreme Court, allows for imposing “remedies against discrimination on the basis of, at the very least, race, creed, color, and national origin.”
Indeed, the only law related to systemic practices regarding race in America is affirmative action, which works in favor of minorities and against white folks. Attempt to find a law, an ordinance or even a policy from a private entity that discriminates against minorities and it will be a fruitless search.
One of the byproducts of affirmative action is the practice of asking one’s race when completing an application, and we have all been asked these questions for decades.
When we apply for a job or to get into a college, we are provided a litany of options to choose from next to the question of “Race” — African-American, Native American, Caucasian/White, etc. Therefore, consider: When someone answers that question by putting a checkmark next to “Caucasian,” does that answer help or hurt the person?
Has any white person ever answered that question and thought, “Great, that is definitely going to help me get into this college”? Or instead, do they answer the question and think to themselves, “Well, there goes strike one”?
The reason for hoaxes such as those attempted by Dolezal, Warren and Krug is that “white privilege” exists to the same degree that Sasquatch exists. It exists in the minds of those who want to believe it, and nowhere else.
There are undoubtedly individual instances of white privilege, just as there are examples of black privilege and Hispanic privilege and any other privilege attributable to a group-identity by which the left wants to divide us. However, if anything, being white in America tends to lessen opportunity, not enhance it.
Why else would anyone as lily-white as Elizabeth Warren try to pass themselves off as non-white?
Barack Obama was elected president twice, so consider: Of which were there more — people who did not vote for Obama because he was black, or people who did vote for him because he was black?
Then consider, if America is so racist, how is it possible that Asian-Americans earn more than any other racial group, including white people?
The reason is that America is not racist and white privilege is a myth.
America may not be perfect, but we are the greatest country on earth, and we have actually made tremendous progress in eradicating racism.
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westernjournal--2020-09-17--Watch Police Haul Man Out of Library for Not Wearing Mask During Meeting Over Wearing Masks

A man was physically removed from a school board meeting in Mitchell , South Dakota , on Monday night because he refused to wear a protective face covering .
Reed Bender had attended meetings in the past and spoken against mask mandates , according to the Mitchell Republic .
At Monday ’ s meeting to discuss public opposition to the district ’ s mask mandate , Bender refused to put on a mask even when one was offered to him .
Although many residents oppose the mandate , some school board members have said a “ survey wouldn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported .
“ The medical professionals have recommended [ masks ] , and my wife cares for and has treated several patients who have had COVID-19 , ” board member Kevin Kenkel said .
“ She has seen the long-term effects on people , ” he said .
“ Even if 75 percent said we don ’ t want masks , I would still vote in favor of masks.
” Superintendent Joe Graves called the police to help with Bender .
“ The board said there is a masking mandate and everyone in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Graves told the Republic .
“ We gave the gentleman fair warning of that and offered him a mask .
He refused , so the board had to enforce the mandate.
” Police officers arrived 20 minutes later and tried to get Bender to wear a mask , but he refused .
“ You ’ re going to have to drag me out , ” he said .
The officer then physically removed him from the library where the meeting was held .
WARNING : The following video contains vulgar language @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bender resisted the officers as other people urged him to stop , video of the altercation showed .
One officer pulled out his taser but was hesitant to use it .
“ You ’ re going to have to tase me in front of all these people , ” Bender said .
“ I want these people to video it while their cops of minority descent have to do this to everybody , ” he said .
One woman off-screen said that Bender just “ wants to have a say.
” After a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to remove Bender from the room .
“ Never in my entire career as a superintendent have I had that happen before , ” Graves told the Republic .
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A man was physically removed from a school board meeting in Mitchell, South Dakota, on Monday night because he refused to wear a protective face covering.
Reed Bender had attended meetings in the past and spoken against mask mandates, according to the Mitchell Republic.
At Monday’s meeting to discuss public opposition to the district’s mask mandate, Bender refused to put on a mask even when one was offered to him.
Although many residents oppose the mandate, some school board members have said a “survey wouldn’t change” their minds, the Republic reported.
“The medical professionals have recommended [masks], and my wife cares for and has treated several patients who have had COVID-19,” board member Kevin Kenkel said.
“She has seen the long-term effects on people,” he said. “Even if 75 percent said we don’t want masks, I would still vote in favor of masks.”
Superintendent Joe Graves called the police to help with Bender.
“The board said there is a masking mandate and everyone in the school building must wear a mask,” Graves told the Republic.
“We gave the gentleman fair warning of that and offered him a mask. He refused, so the board had to enforce the mandate.”
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Police officers arrived 20 minutes later and tried to get Bender to wear a mask, but he refused.
“You’re going to have to drag me out,” he said.
The officer then physically removed him from the library where the meeting was held.
WARNING: The following video contains vulgar language that some viewers may find offensive.
Bender resisted the officers as other people urged him to stop, video of the altercation showed.
One officer pulled out his taser but was hesitant to use it.
“You’re going to have to tase me in front of all these people,” Bender said.
“I want these people to video it while their cops of minority descent have to do this to everybody,” he said.
One woman off-screen said that Bender just “wants to have a say.”
After a little more struggle, the officers were able to remove Bender from the room.
“Never in my entire career as a superintendent have I had that happen before,” Graves told the Republic.
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westernjournal--2020-09-17--McDonald’s Franchise Owner Gave Away 10,000 Free Meals After Hurricane Laura Destroys Businesses and

McDonald’s Franchise Owner Gave Away 10,000 Free Meals After Hurricane Laura Destroys Businesses and Homes

After Hurricane Laura tore through Louisiana , those who experienced the most damage were left without power or water , many forced to pick up the pieces of their lives without the simple comfort of a hot meal .
Rikesh Patel owns 25 McDonald ’ s locations in Louisiana , and his Lake Charles restaurants were hardest hit .
In a generous gesture , he decided to help out his own but also the community .
Offering his own workers places to stay if their homes were damaged and time-and-a-half pay , according to CNN , he also called corporate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked for a McRig .
One made the trek from Kentucky and arrived the day after he requested it .
“ Pictures don ’ t do [ the destruction ] justice , ” he said of the area .
“ It ’ s so much worse than what you ’ re seeing on social media.
” “ We know that the rebuilding process will take a lot of time , ” Patel added .
“ But we know that Lake Charles is going to come through this and that we ’ ll be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that was aided by his offer of free food .
Using the McRig and the workers still in the area , he began serving meals composed of a cheeseburger , fries and a bottled water at no cost to the recipients .
“ Today we proudly served over 1,500 free meals to our Lake Charles community , ” he tweeted Aug. 31 .
“ We ’ ll be back at it again tomorrow !
The greatest brand in the world.
” One recipient , Sky Nielsen , posted a photo of the free @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it on social media , and Patel shared it on Twitter .
“ As the people of Lake Charles and the surrounding areas recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Laura , your local McDonald ’ s Owner/Operator , in partnership with McDonald ’ s Corporation wish to contribute in a small way by providing lunch to those who are working so hard to rebuild their homes and businesses , ” the note read .
“ The true character of our great city is on full display as we come together and help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this devastating storm .
“ McDonald ’ s founder Ray Kroc believed we must give back to the community we do business in and we wish to honor his legacy at a time when our community needs it the most !
” Nielsen was deeply touched by the free meal .
RELATED : Farmers Put Own Work on Hold To Finish Harvest for Neighbor After He Suffered Heart Attack “ Went to get food and drinks to cool everyone down and McDonald ’ s on Nelson Rd was giving away free lunch , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t think I could be brought to tears from a fast food restaurant .
Thank you.
” Over six days , Patel and his crew served more than 10,000 of their free meals .
“ It was just really neat to see the whole family aspect , ” Patel told CNN , “ of how we ’ ve always said we ’ re like a family and it just really came to life during such a tragedy.
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After Hurricane Laura tore through Louisiana, those who experienced the most damage were left without power or water, many forced to pick up the pieces of their lives without the simple comfort of a hot meal.
Rikesh Patel owns 25 McDonald’s locations in Louisiana, and his Lake Charles restaurants were hardest hit. In a generous gesture, he decided to help out his own but also the community.
Offering his own workers places to stay if their homes were damaged and time-and-a-half pay, according to CNN, he also called corporate the day after the hurricane hit and asked for a McRig. One made the trek from Kentucky and arrived the day after he requested it.
“Pictures don’t do [the destruction] justice,” he said of the area. “It’s so much worse than what you’re seeing on social media.”
“We know that the rebuilding process will take a lot of time,” Patel added. “But we know that Lake Charles is going to come through this and that we’ll be stronger than ever.”
And part of that was aided by his offer of free food. Using the McRig and the workers still in the area, he began serving meals composed of a cheeseburger, fries and a bottled water at no cost to the recipients.
Today we proudly served over 1,500 free meals to our Lake Charles community. We’ll be back at it again tomorrow! The greatest brand in the world. @McDonalds #LakeCharlesStrong pic.twitter.com/i59xJ9xIHd — Rikesh Patel (@RikeshAPatel) August 31, 2020
“Today we proudly served over 1,500 free meals to our Lake Charles community,” he tweeted Aug. 31. “We’ll be back at it again tomorrow! The greatest brand in the world.”
One recipient, Sky Nielsen, posted a photo of the free meal and the note that came with it on social media, and Patel shared it on Twitter.
“As the people of Lake Charles and the surrounding areas recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Laura, your local McDonald’s Owner/Operator, in partnership with McDonald’s Corporation wish to contribute in a small way by providing lunch to those who are working so hard to rebuild their homes and businesses,” the note read.
“The true character of our great city is on full display as we come together and help each other recover from the effect of this devastating storm.
“McDonald’s founder Ray Kroc believed we must give back to the community we do business in and we wish to honor his legacy at a time when our community needs it the most!”
Nielsen was deeply touched by the free meal.
“Went to get food and drinks to cool everyone down and McDonald’s on Nelson Rd was giving away free lunch,” Nielsen wrote. “I didn’t think I could be brought to tears from a fast food restaurant. Thank you.”
In the last 4 days we have provided over 10,000 free @McDonalds meals to our community. Ray Kroc believed we must give back to our communities that we do business in. Thank you to our amazing crew and managers for making this belief come alive. #HurricaneLaura #lakecharlesstrong pic.twitter.com/xj3mX9aecV — Rikesh Patel (@RikeshAPatel) September 3, 2020
Over six days, Patel and his crew served more than 10,000 of their free meals.
“It was just really neat to see the whole family aspect,” Patel told CNN, “of how we’ve always said we’re like a family and it just really came to life during such a tragedy.”
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westernjournal--2020-09-17--KrisAnne Hall: Americans Need To Know These 4 Things About the US Constitution or Else America Will

KrisAnne Hall: Americans Need To Know These 4 Things About the US Constitution or Else America Will Fail

Here are four things all Americans need to know about our Constitution .
1 .
The Constitution is the standard for government .
Not the Supreme Court .
Not a majority vote in Congress .
Not the need or will of the people .
“ [ T ] he power of the Constitution predominates .
Anything , therefore , that shall be enacted by Congress contrary thereto will not have the force of law.
” — James Wilson , Pennsylvania Ratifying Convention , 1787 2 .
The Constitution is a contract between the states that created the federal government .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ feds and the people .
That is a temporal impossibility .
The federal government can not be a party to a contract when it didn ’ t even exist until the contract was ratified .
“ [ T ] he ultimate right of the [ states ] , to judge whether the compact has been dangerously violated , must extend to violations by one delegated authority as well as by another , by the judiciary as well as by the executive , or the legislature.
” — James Madison , Report of 1800 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intent is the only legal way to apply the terms of the Constitution .
Contract law dictates that the “ meeting of the minds ” is the controlling standard for any contract .
Ask a professor , pundit or politician if they will allow their employment contract to be applied as a “ living breathing document ” and quickly see how hypocritical they really are .
“ There is no position which depends on clearer principles , than that every act of a delegated authority , contrary to the tenor of the commission @ @ @ @ @ @ @ void.
” — Alexander Hamilton , Federalist 78 , 1788 4 .
The Constitution created a constitutional republic , a government limited and defined by specific enumeration of authority where laws are made by equal representation of the people .
If it is not enumerated , it is not constitutionally authorized .
We are not a democracy and our government and its laws are not dictated by majority mob rule .
“ I , sir , have always conceived — I believe those who proposed the Constitution conceived — it is still more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , that those who ratified the Constitution conceived that this is not an indefinite government … but a limited government tied down to the specified powers.
” — James Madison , to the House of Representatives , 1792 This is merely a short list of the many truths we neglect to teach and learn about our Constitution .
RELATED : Op-Ed : When Your College Campus Becomes Orwell ’ s '1984' The miseducation perpetrated upon the American people is not by accident .
It is a coordinated effort to expand the power of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ liberties of the people .
Our Founders warned us of this danger : “ [ N ] o People will tamely surrender their Liberties , nor can any be easily subdued , when Knowledge is diffused and Virtue is preserved .
On the Contrary , when People are universally ignorant , and debauched in their Manners , they will sink under their own Weight without the Aid of foreign Invaders.
” — Samuel Adams to James Warren , 1775 America has the greatest history in the world of liberty and inherent rights for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have the greatest constitution in the world .
“ In that instrument I hold there is neither warrant , license , nor sanction of the hateful thing ; but , interpreted as it ought to be interpreted , the Constitution is a GLORIOUS LIBERTY DOCUMENT .
Read its preamble , consider its purpose.
” — Frederick Douglass , 1852 Our government problems are not because of the failings of the Constitution .
The many crises in America are because we are failing to enforce our Constitution and demand those in government operate according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and our American experience will cease to decline when the people have the knowledge and courage to turn away from the dictated errant narrative and learn to speak and stand for truth .
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website .
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Here are four things all Americans need to know about our Constitution.
1. The Constitution is the standard for government.
Not the Supreme Court. Not a majority vote in Congress. Not the need or will of the people.
“[T]he power of the Constitution predominates. Anything, therefore, that shall be enacted by Congress contrary thereto will not have the force of law.” — James Wilson, Pennsylvania Ratifying Convention, 1787
2. The Constitution is a contract between the states that created the federal government.
It is not an agreement between the feds and the people. That is a temporal impossibility. The federal government cannot be a party to a contract when it didn’t even exist until the contract was ratified.
“[T]he ultimate right of the [states], to judge whether the compact has been dangerously violated, must extend to violations by one delegated authority as well as by another, by the judiciary as well as by the executive, or the legislature.” — James Madison, Report of 1800 on the Virginia Resolutions
3. Original intent is the only legal way to apply the terms of the Constitution.
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Contract law dictates that the “meeting of the minds” is the controlling standard for any contract. Ask a professor, pundit or politician if they will allow their employment contract to be applied as a “living breathing document” and quickly see how hypocritical they really are.
“There is no position which depends on clearer principles, than that every act of a delegated authority, contrary to the tenor of the commission under which it is exercised, is void.” — Alexander Hamilton, Federalist 78, 1788
4. The Constitution created a constitutional republic, a government limited and defined by specific enumeration of authority where laws are made by equal representation of the people.
If it is not enumerated, it is not constitutionally authorized. We are not a democracy and our government and its laws are not dictated by majority mob rule.
“I, sir, have always conceived — I believe those who proposed the Constitution conceived — it is still more fully known and more material to observe, that those who ratified the Constitution conceived that this is not an indefinite government … but a limited government tied down to the specified powers.” — James Madison, to the House of Representatives, 1792
This is merely a short list of the many truths we neglect to teach and learn about our Constitution.
The miseducation perpetrated upon the American people is not by accident. It is a coordinated effort to expand the power of those in office and extinguish the inherent liberties of the people.
Our Founders warned us of this danger:
“[N]o People will tamely surrender their Liberties, nor can any be easily subdued, when Knowledge is diffused and Virtue is preserved. On the Contrary, when People are universally ignorant, and debauched in their Manners, they will sink under their own Weight without the Aid of foreign Invaders.” — Samuel Adams to James Warren, 1775
America has the greatest history in the world of liberty and inherent rights for all. No other compares. We have the greatest constitution in the world.
“In that instrument I hold there is neither warrant, license, nor sanction of the hateful thing; but, interpreted as it ought to be interpreted, the Constitution is a GLORIOUS LIBERTY DOCUMENT. Read its preamble, consider its purpose.” — Frederick Douglass, 1852
Our government problems are not because of the failings of the Constitution. The many crises in America are because we are failing to enforce our Constitution and demand those in government operate according to this standard.
That will change and our American experience will cease to decline when the people have the knowledge and courage to turn away from the dictated errant narrative and learn to speak and stand for truth.
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website. If you are interested in contributing an Op-Ed to The Western Journal, you can learn about our submission guidelines and process here.
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westernjournal--2020-09-17--Farmers Put Own Work on Hold To Finish Harvest for Neighbor After He Suffered Heart Attack

Farmers are survivors because they have to be .
Bad weather , drought and personal injury can all cripple a harvest , and many farmers live year-to-year as they break their backs working to provide enough food for the rest of us .
Lane Unhjem , a farmer of canola and durum wheat near Crosby , North Dakota , experienced a near miss recently when dealing with an emergency on his farm .
Unhjem was working on putting up his harvest recently when his combine caught on fire .
He was working to put it out when he started to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he had the good sense to determine that something beyond stress from fighting the blaze was plaguing him , and he was rushed to the hospital .
But while his condition stabilized as he began his recovery in the hospital , his crops sat ready to be harvested with no farmer to harvest them .
Realizing that their fellow farmer was in need , local farmers banded together to put up Unhjem ’ s work .
One of those farmers , Don Anderson , shared a post on Facebook to explain just what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 40 to 50 farmers , driving combines , pulling grain carts , driving semis and various other harvest related items , converged on the Unhjem farmstead and they will take care of harvest for Lane and his family today , ” Anderson shared on Saturday .
“ I believe there was about a dozen combines involved.
” According to KFYR-TV , in all there were about 60 farmers , 11 combines , six grain carts and 15 semis in attendance — and they got the work done , harvesting 1,000 acres in just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family friend , said that the word got out and spread like wildfire and it wasn ’ t long before farmers and equipment owners were offering up their time .
“ I talked to a couple of farmers , got their equipment , and then other people just started calling and we had equipment offered from all over the place in the county , and their workers to go with it , ” Binde explained .
“ Everybody knows the Unhjems , and they ’ re good people and good in the community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way of life too .
You help your neighbor out when they need it , and don ’ t expect anything in return.
” RELATED : McDonald 's Franchise Owner Gave Away 10,000 Free Meals After Hurricane Laura Destroys Businesses and Homes Now Unhjem can rest knowing that his season ’ s work is safe and sound , and he can focus on getting better for the next round .
“ The Unhjems have a beautiful crop that will be safe in the bins today , and more importantly they have the comfort @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of friends that are helping , praying and doing whatever they can to help them get through this tough time , ” Anderson added .
“ What a great sense of pride we can all have knowing that when we face something like this , we ’ re not alone.
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Farmers are survivors because they have to be. Bad weather, drought and personal injury can all cripple a harvest, and many farmers live year-to-year as they break their backs working to provide enough food for the rest of us.
Lane Unhjem, a farmer of canola and durum wheat near Crosby, North Dakota, experienced a near miss recently when dealing with an emergency on his farm.
Unhjem was working on putting up his harvest recently when his combine caught on fire. He was working to put it out when he started to experience a heart attack.
Thankfully, he had the good sense to determine that something beyond stress from fighting the blaze was plaguing him, and he was rushed to the hospital.
But while his condition stabilized as he began his recovery in the hospital, his crops sat ready to be harvested with no farmer to harvest them.
Realizing that their fellow farmer was in need, local farmers banded together to put up Unhjem’s work. One of those farmers, Don Anderson, shared a post on Facebook to explain just what those kindhearted farmers did.
“Approximately 40 to 50 farmers, driving combines, pulling grain carts, driving semis and various other harvest related items, converged on the Unhjem farmstead and they will take care of harvest for Lane and his family today,” Anderson shared on Saturday. “I believe there was about a dozen combines involved.”
According to KFYR-TV, in all there were about 60 farmers, 11 combines, six grain carts and 15 semis in attendance — and they got the work done, harvesting 1,000 acres in just seven hours.
Jenna Binde, a family friend, said that the word got out and spread like wildfire and it wasn’t long before farmers and equipment owners were offering up their time.
“I talked to a couple of farmers, got their equipment, and then other people just started calling and we had equipment offered from all over the place in the county, and their workers to go with it,” Binde explained.
“Everybody knows the Unhjems, and they’re good people and good in the community, and just kind of the farming way of life too. You help your neighbor out when they need it, and don’t expect anything in return.”
Now Unhjem can rest knowing that his season’s work is safe and sound, and he can focus on getting better for the next round.
“The Unhjems have a beautiful crop that will be safe in the bins today, and more importantly they have the comfort of knowing that they have a community of friends that are helping, praying and doing whatever they can to help them get through this tough time,” Anderson added.
“What a great sense of pride we can all have knowing that when we face something like this, we’re not alone.”
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westernjournal--2020-09-17--Video: Minneapolis City Council Surprised by Rise in Violence After Moving To Abolish Police Departm

Video: Minneapolis City Council Surprised by Rise in Violence After Moving To Abolish Police Department


westernjournal--2020-09-17--Mercedes Schlapp: President Trump Is Responsible for America’s Economic Success – Here’s How

I spent the beginning of this month traveling on the Women for Trump bus tour with Sen. Martha McSally .
We listened to Arizonan women who shared their concerns about reopening the economy and ensuring safe communities .
They felt that Joe Biden was too focused on shutting down the economy and taking too long to condemn the violence on the streets .
Even before the global pandemic artificially shut down the economy , President Donald Trump implemented policies to protect jobs and bring more back to America .
The result of his pro-growth , pro-jobs economic agenda yielded great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States added 7 million jobs to the American workforce under President Trump ’ s leadership .
Remarkably , from May to August , the U.S. added 10.7 million jobs back to the economy , with more than 150,000 created in Arizona .
The president ’ s track record on the economy , with support from Republicans like Martha McSally , makes him the “ jobs president ” America and Arizona need right now as we safely re-open .
The president ’ s pro-growth policies led to the greatest economy in U.S. history @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re back on track thanks to the president ’ s strong , strident economic policies both before and during the pandemic .
As we traveled the state , the economy was a major part of the discussions I had with women , but so was the contrast between President Trump and Joe Biden on the current unrest and attitudes toward law enforcement .
I had mothers approach me to share their concerns over public safety in their community .
While President Trump has been unequivocally clear that he stands with law enforcement , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pretzel trying to placate the radical left now in charge of the Democratic Party .
After failing to condemn the violence in the streets , he finally decided to address the issue , but of course spent most of his time criticizing the president without offering any real solutions .
The truth is , Joe Biden is trying to have it both ways .
He is attempting to appease the far-left , Marxist wing of the party by remaining silent on the violent riots , but knows the vast majority of Americans do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against law enforcement .
Arizona moms — and all Americans , frankly — want to live in safe neighborhoods and ensure that economic opportunity is available to their children and the next generation of Americans .
President Trump has proven that he is the only person in this race who can follow through on protecting communities and jobs in the face of a turbulent world .
The president signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law in a move that saw the average resident in Arizona receive a tax cut of more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are expected to add more than 23,000 jobs to the state ’ s economy .
President Trump also renegotiated terrible trade deals like NAFTA to better work for the American people .
He worked with our allies to create the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement , which is expected to add 176,000 jobs to our country ’ s economy .
This is great for Arizona as trade with Mexico and Canada supports nearly 230,000 jobs just in this state .
Before the coronavirus hit America , unemployment in Arizona fell to just 4.5 percent , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ low unemployment number once again .
Even as the pandemic hit America ’ s shores , President Trump took quick action and signed the CARES Act into law to protect American jobs and to save lives .
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Further , more than 3.3 million residents of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the CARES Act totaling $ 5.7 billion in relief .
In President Trump ’ s first three years in office , the Hispanic unemployment rate was freefalling , and women , African-Americans and Hispanic Americans were seeing record-low poverty rates and record-high employment .
His pro-growth policies have helped the women ’ s unemployment rate reach a 65-year low before the coronavirus hit .
Fortunately , at the rate the economy is recovering now , it won ’ t be long until we return to those record low numbers .
President Trump built @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and he is going to do it again .
President Trump , along with Sen. Martha McSally — the first female fighter pilot to fly in combat and to command a fighter squadron in combat — will fight tirelessly for Arizona as we continue the Great American comeback .
If you like what you have seen over these last few years , the choice is clear on Election Day .
President Trump is the only candidate who has a proven track record of creating jobs and providing results .
We have seen the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Great American Comeback is underway , and President Trump is the only candidate on the ballot who can carry that torch into the next decade .
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I spent the beginning of this month traveling on the Women for Trump bus tour with Sen. Martha McSally.
We listened to Arizonan women who shared their concerns about reopening the economy and ensuring safe communities. They felt that Joe Biden was too focused on shutting down the economy and taking too long to condemn the violence on the streets.
Even before the global pandemic artificially shut down the economy, President Donald Trump implemented policies to protect jobs and bring more back to America. The result of his pro-growth, pro-jobs economic agenda yielded great results.
Before the pandemic, the United States added 7 million jobs to the American workforce under President Trump’s leadership. Remarkably, from May to August, the U.S. added 10.7 million jobs back to the economy, with more than 150,000 created in Arizona.
The president’s track record on the economy, with support from Republicans like Martha McSally, makes him the “jobs president” America and Arizona need right now as we safely re-open. The president’s pro-growth policies led to the greatest economy in U.S. history leading into 2020, and we’re back on track thanks to the president’s strong, strident economic policies both before and during the pandemic.
As we traveled the state, the economy was a major part of the discussions I had with women, but so was the contrast between President Trump and Joe Biden on the current unrest and attitudes toward law enforcement.
I had mothers approach me to share their concerns over public safety in their community. While President Trump has been unequivocally clear that he stands with law enforcement, Joe Biden has twisted himself into a pretzel trying to placate the radical left now in charge of the Democratic Party.
After failing to condemn the violence in the streets, he finally decided to address the issue, but of course spent most of his time criticizing the president without offering any real solutions.
The truth is, Joe Biden is trying to have it both ways. He is attempting to appease the far-left, Marxist wing of the party by remaining silent on the violent riots, but knows the vast majority of Americans do not support the civil unrest and attacks against law enforcement.
Arizona moms — and all Americans, frankly — want to live in safe neighborhoods and ensure that economic opportunity is available to their children and the next generation of Americans.
President Trump has proven that he is the only person in this race who can follow through on protecting communities and jobs in the face of a turbulent world.
The president signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law in a move that saw the average resident in Arizona receive a tax cut of more than $1,350. These tax cuts are expected to add more than 23,000 jobs to the state’s economy.
President Trump also renegotiated terrible trade deals like NAFTA to better work for the American people. He worked with our allies to create the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which is expected to add 176,000 jobs to our country’s economy. This is great for Arizona as trade with Mexico and Canada supports nearly 230,000 jobs just in this state.
Before the coronavirus hit America, unemployment in Arizona fell to just 4.5 percent, and we’re quickly reaching that low unemployment number once again.
Even as the pandemic hit America’s shores, President Trump took quick action and signed the CARES Act into law to protect American jobs and to save lives.
In Arizona alone, 1 million jobs were protected by the Paycheck Protection Program that President Trump created when he signed the CARES Act. Further, more than 3.3 million residents of the state received economic impact payments through the CARES Act totaling $5.7 billion in relief.
In President Trump’s first three years in office, the Hispanic unemployment rate was freefalling, and women, African-Americans and Hispanic Americans were seeing record-low poverty rates and record-high employment.
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His pro-growth policies have helped the women’s unemployment rate reach a 65-year low before the coronavirus hit. Fortunately, at the rate the economy is recovering now, it won’t be long until we return to those record low numbers. President Trump built the best economy in the world, and he is going to do it again.
President Trump, along with Sen. Martha McSally — the first female fighter pilot to fly in combat and to command a fighter squadron in combat — will fight tirelessly for Arizona as we continue the Great American comeback.
If you like what you have seen over these last few years, the choice is clear on Election Day.
President Trump is the only candidate who has a proven track record of creating jobs and providing results. We have seen the direct results right here in Arizona. The Great American Comeback is underway, and President Trump is the only candidate on the ballot who can carry that torch into the next decade.
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westernjournal--2020-09-17--‘WJ Live’: How Trump Brought Peace to the Middle East, the Failure of Remote Learning and Joe Biden’

‘WJ Live’: How Trump Brought Peace to the Middle East, the Failure of Remote Learning and Joe Biden’s Latest Gaffe

On this episode of “ WJ Live , ” Josh Manning , George Upper , Michael Austin and Floyd Brown discuss the recent treaties signed in the Middle East , the failure of distance learning and how Big Tech companies are continuing to censor voices they don ’ t agree with .
• 6:44 — How did Trump help bring peace in the Middle East ?
• 16:39 — Is distance learning exposing the cracks in the public school system ?
• 24:27 — What kind of voices are being suppressed by Big Tech companies ?
“ If you don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just compare what Trump has done to Obama sending boatloads of cash to Iran , who then went on to fund terrorism .
Like , it ’ s just , the contrast could not be more stark.
” — Michael Austin “ If public education itself is a failure , public online education is even a greater failure.
” — Floyd Brown “ Back before political correctness , when people considered public school teaching a calling , that wasn ’ t such a bad thing because of the people involved in it .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ like today.
” — George Upper “ If there is one place that there is systemic racism , it is in public schools , because public schools keep minority children undereducated , underperforming , have the lowest standards possible for them .
It is a shame and minorities ought to be furious about it .
The majority ought to be furious about it , too .
It is unfair and wretched.
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On this episode of “WJ Live,” Josh Manning, George Upper, Michael Austin and Floyd Brown discuss the recent treaties signed in the Middle East, the failure of distance learning and how Big Tech companies are continuing to censor voices they don’t agree with.
In this episode:
0:16 — Will Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden debate President Donald Trump?
6:44 — How did Trump help bring peace in the Middle East?
16:39 — Is distance learning exposing the cracks in the public school system?
24:27 — What kind of voices are being suppressed by Big Tech companies?
Quotes from this episode
“If you don’t believe in fake news — just compare what Trump has done to Obama sending boatloads of cash to Iran, who then went on to fund terrorism. Like, it’s just, the contrast could not be more stark.” — Michael Austin
“If public education itself is a failure, public online education is even a greater failure.” — Floyd Brown
“Back before political correctness, when people considered public school teaching a calling, that wasn’t such a bad thing because of the people involved in it. That is not what public education looks like today.” — George Upper
“Even dedicated professionals cannot excel in a broken system.” — Floyd Brown
“If there is one place that there is systemic racism, it is in public schools, because public schools keep minority children undereducated, underperforming, have the lowest standards possible for them. It is a shame and minorities ought to be furious about it. The majority ought to be furious about it, too. It is unfair and wretched.” — Josh Manning
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westernjournal--2020-09-17--Video: Trump Shuts Down CDC’s ‘Critical Race Theory’ Seminars After CDC Disobeys Order

‘ It has come to the President ’ s attention that Executive Branch agencies have spent millions of taxpayer dollars @ @ @ @ @ government workers to believe divisive , anti-American propaganda.
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westernjournal--2020-09-17--US: Islamic Militant Group Is Storing Explosive Chemicals Throughout Europe

Islamic militant group Hezbollah has stored chemicals that can be used to make explosives in several European countries , a senior State Department official said Thursday as he appealed to countries in Europe and elsewhere to impose bans on the organization .
Hezbollah operatives have moved ammonium nitrate from Belgium to France , Greece , Italy , Spain and Switzerland in recent years and are suspected to still be storing the material throughout Europe , according to Nathan Sales , the State Department coordinator for counter-terrorism .
Ammonium nitrate is a chemical compound commonly used as a fertilizer , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It can also be dangerous in storage , as demonstrated by the huge explosion last month in the Lebanese capital of Beirut .
Sales said the U.S. believes that Iran-backed Hezbollah has since 2012 transported ammonium nitrate around Europe in first aid kits with cold packs that contain the compound .
The United States believes these supplies are still in place throughout Europe , possibly in Greece , Italy and Spain .
“ Why would Hezbollah stockpile ammonium nitrate on European soil ?
” he said .
“ The answer is clear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so it could conduct major terrorist attacks whenever it or its masters in Tehran deemed necessary.
” Sales made the remarks in an online forum hosted by the American Jewish Committee , which has called upon more countries to ban Hezbollah and its operations .
The U.S. has designated Iran-backed Hezbollah a foreign terrorist organization since 1997 .
The EU lists Hezbollah ’ s military wing as a banned terrorist group , but not its political wing , which has been part of Lebanese governments in recent years .
Some individual countries , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outlawed the group in its entirety .
Sales called on more countries to do the same .
Hezbollah is a “ unitary organization that can not be subdivided into a military and so-called political wing , ” he said .
Without a full ban , the group can still raise money and recruit operatives .
“ Hezbollah is one organization , ” Sales said .
“ It is a terrorist organization.
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Islamic militant group Hezbollah has stored chemicals that can be used to make explosives in several European countries, a senior State Department official said Thursday as he appealed to countries in Europe and elsewhere to impose bans on the organization.
Hezbollah operatives have moved ammonium nitrate from Belgium to France, Greece, Italy, Spain and Switzerland in recent years and are suspected to still be storing the material throughout Europe, according to Nathan Sales, the State Department coordinator for counter-terrorism.
Ammonium nitrate is a chemical compound commonly used as a fertilizer, but it can be used to make explosives.
It can also be dangerous in storage, as demonstrated by the huge explosion last month in the Lebanese capital of Beirut.
Sales said the U.S. believes that Iran-backed Hezbollah has since 2012 transported ammonium nitrate around Europe in first aid kits with cold packs that contain the compound.
The United States believes these supplies are still in place throughout Europe, possibly in Greece, Italy and Spain.
“Why would Hezbollah stockpile ammonium nitrate on European soil?” he said.
“The answer is clear: Hezbollah put these weapons in place so it could conduct major terrorist attacks whenever it or its masters in Tehran deemed necessary.”
Sales made the remarks in an online forum hosted by the American Jewish Committee, which has called upon more countries to ban Hezbollah and its operations.
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The U.S. has designated Iran-backed Hezbollah a foreign terrorist organization since 1997.
The EU lists Hezbollah’s military wing as a banned terrorist group, but not its political wing, which has been part of Lebanese governments in recent years.
Some individual countries, including Germany and the U.K., have outlawed the group in its entirety. Sales called on more countries to do the same.
Hezbollah is a “unitary organization that cannot be subdivided into a military and so-called political wing,” he said. Without a full ban, the group can still raise money and recruit operatives.
“Hezbollah is one organization,” Sales said. “It is a terrorist organization.”
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Video: Football Players Suspended for Carrying Pro-Police and Firefighter Flags Reinstated After Outcry

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westernjournal--2020-09-17--Lawyer: Suspect in Federal Courthouse Attack Needs Psychiatric Exam

A man accused of opening fire earlier this week on a security officer outside the federal courthouse in downtown Phoenix has agreed to remain jailed on assault and weapons charges .
James Lee Carr , who made his first court appearance on Thursday since his arrest , didn ’ t seek to be released from jail , though he still has the option of doing so later in the case .
Attorney Dan Cooper , who represents Carr , told Magistrate Judge Thomas Ferraro that his client is having serious problems with hallucinations and should be examined by a psychiatrist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ having a conversation when no one else was in the room .
After the brief hearing , Cooper declined to comment on Carr ’ s behalf .
Authorities say Carr , 68 , fired three shots on Tuesday morning at a security officer who was inspecting a UPS truck before it entered the courthouse grounds .
One round struck the officer in the chest , but he was wearing a bulletproof vest and returned fire with eight shots .
Carr was not injured .
Officials say the officer was released from the hospital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the shooting , Carr called his brother and said he was sitting in a park and “ wanted to die because he shot the security guard , ” according to a criminal complaint .
Carr ’ s brother , son and ex-wife went to the park .
His ex-wife took Carr ’ s guns away without incident and called 911 .
His son said Carr told him that he “ snapped and shot a security guard … because the security guard was harassing him , ” according to the documents .
Carr has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon and firing a gun in a crime of violence .
Carr ’ s ex-wife , Donna Gonzales , has told The Associated Press that Carr has a long history of mental illness but had never been violent .
She dismissed any notion that he was making a statement following nationwide protests and the weekend ambush of two Los Angeles County deputies .
She blamed his mental illness .
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A man accused of opening fire earlier this week on a security officer outside the federal courthouse in downtown Phoenix has agreed to remain jailed on assault and weapons charges.
James Lee Carr, who made his first court appearance on Thursday since his arrest, didn’t seek to be released from jail, though he still has the option of doing so later in the case.
Attorney Dan Cooper, who represents Carr, told Magistrate Judge Thomas Ferraro that his client is having serious problems with hallucinations and should be examined by a psychiatrist.
Cooper said he witnessed his client having a conversation when no one else was in the room.
After the brief hearing, Cooper declined to comment on Carr’s behalf.
Authorities say Carr, 68, fired three shots on Tuesday morning at a security officer who was inspecting a UPS truck before it entered the courthouse grounds.
One round struck the officer in the chest, but he was wearing a bulletproof vest and returned fire with eight shots. Carr was not injured.
Officials say the officer was released from the hospital and recovering at home.
Immediately after the shooting, Carr called his brother and said he was sitting in a park and “wanted to die because he shot the security guard,” according to a criminal complaint.
Carr’s brother, son and ex-wife went to the park. His ex-wife took Carr’s guns away without incident and called 911.
His son said Carr told him that he “snapped and shot a security guard … because the security guard was harassing him,” according to the documents.
Carr has not yet entered a plea on charges of assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon and firing a gun in a crime of violence.
Carr’s ex-wife, Donna Gonzales, has told The Associated Press that Carr has a long history of mental illness but had never been violent.
She dismissed any notion that he was making a statement following nationwide protests and the weekend ambush of two Los Angeles County deputies. She blamed his mental illness.
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westernjournal--2020-09-17--Video: Actress Sei Ashina Found Dead at Age 36

‘ We would like to express our sincere gratitude for the kindness of Ashina during [ her ] lifetime and @ @ @ @ @ all of you , ’ her reps said in a statement .
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