westernjournal--2020-01-08--Iranian Journalist Blasts Media’s Coverage of Soleimani, Says Don’t Believe It

In the wake of the airstrike President Donald Trump ordered to take out top Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani , some in the liberal media have gone over the top in attacking the president over the order while treating the murderous Iranian regime ’ s reaction to Soleimani ’ s death with deference .
Aside from largely downplaying and glossing over Soleimani ’ s indisputable history as a brutal thug enforcer for the repressive Iranian mullahs , the media has also seemed to take glee in highlighting the massive crowds that turned out — estimated to number in the hundreds of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ several days of funeral processions in honor of the general .
The media likely keyed in on the huge Iranian crowds as a juvenile way to take a shot at Trump in reference to his known attentiveness to crowd sizes , dating back to his inauguration but also whenever he holds a campaign rally .
But one Iranian journalist and women ’ s rights activist named Masih Alinejad wrote an Op-Ed in The Washington Post , published Monday , that contained a simple yet important message for the U.S. media and those who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t take what you ’ re seeing at face value.
” The main crux of Alinejad ’ s argument is that the Iranian regime is well known for its dishonest propaganda and that the American people — especially the media — should be skeptical of the notion that all of the people seen in the massive crowds were there of their own free will or were actually mourning the death of Soleimani .
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The regime is not taking any chances , though , ” she wrote , sharing anecdotal reports she had received from Iranian citizens of people being forced to attend the funeral processions , including government workers , students and others .
Alinejad said stores had been ordered closed by the government , free rides were provided to attend the processions and schoolchildren were being instructed to write essays in praise of Soleimani or were told to cry for his loss if they were unable to write yet .
Alinejad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Islamic Republic is heavily controlled .
Public gatherings are allowed only if they are pro-regime .
Critics are jailed or shot.
” She said she herself had received death threats for her coverage of Soleimani ’ s death from here in America , and added , “ So it ’ s not hard to use all the tools and resources of the state to stage a funeral procession.
” While some , perhaps even the majority , of the Iranians making up those massive funeral procession crowds were surely mourning Soleimani ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deceived into believing that all of the people there were supporters of the dead Iranian general or were saddened by his death .
Alinejad pointed out that Soleimani had played a role in the recent brutal crackdown on anti-regime protesters , in which at least 1,500 protesters were reportedly killed and more than 7,000 were arrested , which coincidentally occurred around the same time the internet was shut down across the country for five days .
Given the fact that even the Iranian government has yet to release official numbers for the dead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the numbers are actually probably higher than the aforementioned estimates .
On top of that , Soleimani also played a role in oppressive crackdowns against previous outbreaks of protest against the regime , such as in the late 1990s , 2009 , 2017 and earlier in 2019 .
Furthermore , many Iranian protesters had expressly protested against Soleimani and his history of organizing and inflaming proxies around the Middle East , as they viewed it as a waste of government funds that should have been spent domestically .
The point ?
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people who are pleased that Trump took out Soleimani but nevertheless felt pressured to attend his funeral processions .
RELATED : Biden 's Gaffes Are Back -- He Ca n't Even Keep Iraq and Iran Straight Alinejad chastised the “ Western media ” for being properly skeptical of “ state-organized events ” in places like North Korea and Russia while at the same time displaying “ unwarranted gullibility toward the official version of events ” coming out of Iran .
She also lamented separately on social media how she herself has tried to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media ” — such as CNN , The New York Times and even The Washington Post itself — about the truth of what is occurring in Iran , to little avail .
Yet , those same outlets have had no problem broadcasting all of the manufactured details of a state-run funeral procession for a mass-murdering terrorist .
To be sure , Alinejad ’ s report is her “ opinion ” and not necessarily “ news , ” per se , but given her credentials and experience , she has a voice that should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ liberal comrades in the media would rather take shots at Trump using Iranian propaganda than provide a fair and unbiased assessment of what is really going on .
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In the wake of the airstrike President Donald Trump ordered to take out top Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, some in the liberal media have gone over the top in attacking the president over the order while treating the murderous Iranian regime’s reaction to Soleimani’s death with deference.
Aside from largely downplaying and glossing over Soleimani’s indisputable history as a brutal thug enforcer for the repressive Iranian mullahs, the media has also seemed to take glee in highlighting the massive crowds that turned out — estimated to number in the hundreds of thousands, if not millions — for several days of funeral processions in honor of the general.
The media likely keyed in on the huge Iranian crowds as a juvenile way to take a shot at Trump in reference to his known attentiveness to crowd sizes, dating back to his inauguration but also whenever he holds a campaign rally.
But one Iranian journalist and women’s rights activist named Masih Alinejad wrote an Op-Ed in The Washington Post, published Monday, that contained a simple yet important message for the U.S. media and those who pay attention to it: “Don’t take what you’re seeing at face value.”
The main crux of Alinejad’s argument is that the Iranian regime is well known for its dishonest propaganda and that the American people — especially the media — should be skeptical of the notion that all of the people seen in the massive crowds were there of their own free will or were actually mourning the death of Soleimani.
“Without doubt, Soleimani had support among hard-liners and regime loyalists. The regime is not taking any chances, though,” she wrote, sharing anecdotal reports she had received from Iranian citizens of people being forced to attend the funeral processions, including government workers, students and others.
Alinejad said stores had been ordered closed by the government, free rides were provided to attend the processions and schoolchildren were being instructed to write essays in praise of Soleimani or were told to cry for his loss if they were unable to write yet.
Alinejad further noted that “the media in the Islamic Republic is heavily controlled. Public gatherings are allowed only if they are pro-regime. Critics are jailed or shot.”
She said she herself had received death threats for her coverage of Soleimani’s death from here in America, and added, “So it’s not hard to use all the tools and resources of the state to stage a funeral procession.”
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While some, perhaps even the majority, of the Iranians making up those massive funeral procession crowds were surely mourning Soleimani’s loss, Americans should not be deceived into believing that all of the people there were supporters of the dead Iranian general or were saddened by his death.
Alinejad pointed out that Soleimani had played a role in the recent brutal crackdown on anti-regime protesters, in which at least 1,500 protesters were reportedly killed and more than 7,000 were arrested, which coincidentally occurred around the same time the internet was shut down across the country for five days.
Given the fact that even the Iranian government has yet to release official numbers for the dead, wounded and arrested at the protests, the numbers are actually probably higher than the aforementioned estimates.
On top of that, Soleimani also played a role in oppressive crackdowns against previous outbreaks of protest against the regime, such as in the late 1990s, 2009, 2017 and earlier in 2019. Furthermore, many Iranian protesters had expressly protested against Soleimani and his history of organizing and inflaming proxies around the Middle East, as they viewed it as a waste of government funds that should have been spent domestically.
The point? There is a substantial portion of the Iranian people who are pleased that Trump took out Soleimani but nevertheless felt pressured to attend his funeral processions.
Alinejad chastised the “Western media” for being properly skeptical of “state-organized events” in places like North Korea and Russia while at the same time displaying “unwarranted gullibility toward the official version of events” coming out of Iran.
She also lamented separately on social media how she herself has tried to inform her colleagues in the “Western media” — such as CNN, The New York Times and even The Washington Post itself — about the truth of what is occurring in Iran, to little avail. Yet, those same outlets have had no problem broadcasting all of the manufactured details of a state-run funeral procession for a mass-murdering terrorist.
To be sure, Alinejad’s report is her “opinion” and not necessarily “news,” per se, but given her credentials and experience, she has a voice that should be listened to. Unfortunately, her liberal comrades in the media would rather take shots at Trump using Iranian propaganda than provide a fair and unbiased assessment of what is really going on.
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westernjournal--2020-01-08--Breaking: Iran Launches Series of Missile Attacks Targeting US Forces in Iraq

Iran says it has launched “ tens ” of surface-to-surface missiles at Iraq ’ s Ain Assad air base housing U.S. troops over America ’ s killing of a top Iranian general .
State TV described it early Wednesday as Tehran ’ s revenge operation over the killing of Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani .
Iran ’ s Revolutionary Guard then warned the U.S. and its regional allies against retaliating over the missile attack in Iraq .
The Guard issued the warning via a statement carried by Iran ’ s state-run IRNA news agency .
“ We are warning all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to its terrorist army , that any territory that is the starting point of aggressive acts against Iran will be targeted , ” The Guard said .
It also threatened Israel .
U.S. forces could not be immediately reached for comment .
White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said the White House is aware of the reports .
TRENDING : Chelsea Clinton Racks Up $ 9 Million Worth of Compensation for Serving on Corporate Board “ The President has been briefed and is monitoring the situation closely and consulting with his national security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Assad air base is in Iraq ’ s western Anbar province .
It was first used by American forces after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion that toppled dictator Saddam Hussein .
It later saw American troops stationed there amid the fight against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria .
State TV said the operation ’ s name was “ Martyr Soleimani.
” It said the Guard ’ s aerospace division that controls Iran ’ s missile program launched the attack .
Iran said it would release more information later .
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Iran says it has launched “tens” of surface-to-surface missiles at Iraq’s Ain Assad air base housing U.S. troops over America’s killing of a top Iranian general.
State TV described it early Wednesday as Tehran’s revenge operation over the killing of Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard then warned the U.S. and its regional allies against retaliating over the missile attack in Iraq. The Guard issued the warning via a statement carried by Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency.
“We are warning all American allies, who gave their bases to its terrorist army, that any territory that is the starting point of aggressive acts against Iran will be targeted,” The Guard said. It also threatened Israel.
U.S. forces could not be immediately reached for comment. White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said the White House is aware of the reports.
“The President has been briefed and is monitoring the situation closely and consulting with his national security team,” she said.
We are aware of the reports of attacks on US facilities in Iraq. The President has been briefed and is monitoring the situation closely and consulting with his national security team. — Stephanie Grisham (@PressSec) January 7, 2020
Ain Assad air base is in Iraq’s western Anbar province. It was first used by American forces after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion that toppled dictator Saddam Hussein. It later saw American troops stationed there amid the fight against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria.
State TV said the operation’s name was “Martyr Soleimani.” It said the Guard’s aerospace division that controls Iran’s missile program launched the attack. Iran said it would release more information later.
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westernjournal--2020-01-08--Google Has Lost Its Way – Just Ask Its Former Employees

You can tell a lot about the inner workings of a company from the perspective of its former employees .
Apparently , that ’ s very bad news for Google .
A business that has meticulously cultivated its pro-worker , progressive , “ greatest place to work ” image over the better part of a decade , Google ’ s true corporate culture is finally coming to light .
And according to the bevy of ex-employees now speaking out , the tech giant has clearly lost its way .
Ross LaJeunesse , a former Google executive , was the latest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ company ’ s disquieting business practices .
On Jan. 2 , Google ’ s former international relations executive took to Medium to air his grievances about the company .
The accusations were more than enough to raise some eyebrows .
LaJeunesse argued that he was sidelined by Google after he took a stand against the company ’ s approach to Chinese censorship .
At the time , Google was working intensely on Project Dragonfly , a program that would allow the search engine company to re-enter China ’ s internet marketplace .
To @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comply with the nation ’ s authoritarian censors by blocking the free flow of information .
It was a compromise that Google was willing to make .
TRENDING : Ilhan Omar Posts Video That Proclaims the US Is 'Not Very Good at Anything ' Except War Still , when LaJeunesse expressed his justifiable human rights concerns on the issue , other executives readily dismissed him , ultimately forcing him to leave the company .
“ In reality , I don ’ t think we can trust Google , ” LaJeunesse later said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ there was a sense that we really believed in the power of technology to make the world a better place .
It ’ s not like that anymore.
” At the heart of LaJeunesse ’ s message was the allegation that Google is putting profit above all else .
In its quest for the power and influence money provides , the tech giant has abandoned the principles it once claimed to uphold .
And unfortunately for Google ’ s public image , history has consistently confirmed LaJeunesse ’ s accusation as correct .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ have certainly changed Google , and not for the better .
Once a countercultural icon that prioritized its employees as well as the values it espoused , Google has since lost the spark of sincerity that characterized it .
Now , the company ’ s claims of moral rectitude ring hollow , as it consistently violates its own moral code for the sake of making money .
For instance , Google ’ s ongoing Supreme Court lawsuit , Google v. Oracle , is a textbook case in the company ’ s decision to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the collapse of negotiations between a licensing agreement for Java software , Google essentially stole code from Oracle to form its own form of Java .
In copying 11,500 lines verbatim from the Java program , Google ’ s actions constituted a clear violation of copyright law .
But rather than accept a penalty for its behavior , Google doubled down on its theft , arguing that the code it copied shouldn ’ t be subject to copyright protection .
Such a decision would practically rewrite copyright protection within the United States , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state of flux .
In reality , though , the suit just goes to show how far Google is willing to go to protect its bottom line .
Not only is the company willing to engage in what is practically theft , but it is also willing to alter the state of U.S. copyright protections to accomplish its goal .
Clearly , LaJeunesse is right : Google is prioritizing profits over all else .
But that ’ s not the only example of the tech giant ’ s questionable moral calculus .
Just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second ex-Google employee fired for his conservative views came forward to declare that the search engine company was actively seeking to manipulate the election process .
Similarly , four other recently fired employees have stated their intention to file a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board over Google ’ s illegal campaign to stymie its employees ’ collective action efforts .
LaJeunesse ’ s experience with Google is obviously not an isolated incident .
Google ’ s decision to embrace authoritarian China ’ s censorship policies wasn ’ t merely a mistake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pattern of behavior .
Whether it ’ s stealing from a competitor , attempting to manipulate the election process or squashing collective action within its own ranks , Google has demonstrated a willingness to abandon principles of decency for monetary gain .
Google no longer cares to uphold the values it once espoused as essential .
With the recent spate of whistleblowers sounding the alarm , people are finally beginning to notice that Google has lost its way .
And for the sake of the company ’ s employees , its competitors and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s hope Google finds it again .
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You can tell a lot about the inner workings of a company from the perspective of its former employees. Apparently, that’s very bad news for Google.
A business that has meticulously cultivated its pro-worker, progressive, “greatest place to work” image over the better part of a decade, Google’s true corporate culture is finally coming to light. And according to the bevy of ex-employees now speaking out, the tech giant has clearly lost its way.
Ross LaJeunesse, a former Google executive, was the latest individual to blow the whistle on the company’s disquieting business practices. On Jan. 2, Google’s former international relations executive took to Medium to air his grievances about the company. The accusations were more than enough to raise some eyebrows.
LaJeunesse argued that he was sidelined by Google after he took a stand against the company’s approach to Chinese censorship.
At the time, Google was working intensely on Project Dragonfly, a program that would allow the search engine company to re-enter China’s internet marketplace. To do so, Google would need to comply with the nation’s authoritarian censors by blocking the free flow of information. It was a compromise that Google was willing to make.
Still, when LaJeunesse expressed his justifiable human rights concerns on the issue, other executives readily dismissed him, ultimately forcing him to leave the company.
“In reality, I don’t think we can trust Google,” LaJeunesse later said. “When I started at Google, there was a sense that we really believed in the power of technology to make the world a better place. It’s not like that anymore.”
At the heart of LaJeunesse’s message was the allegation that Google is putting profit above all else.
In its quest for the power and influence money provides, the tech giant has abandoned the principles it once claimed to uphold. And unfortunately for Google’s public image, history has consistently confirmed LaJeunesse’s accusation as correct.
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The years as a titan of industry have certainly changed Google, and not for the better. Once a countercultural icon that prioritized its employees as well as the values it espoused, Google has since lost the spark of sincerity that characterized it.
Now, the company’s claims of moral rectitude ring hollow, as it consistently violates its own moral code for the sake of making money.
For instance, Google’s ongoing Supreme Court lawsuit, Google v. Oracle, is a textbook case in the company’s decision to put profit above basic morality. After the collapse of negotiations between a licensing agreement for Java software, Google essentially stole code from Oracle to form its own form of Java.
In copying 11,500 lines verbatim from the Java program, Google’s actions constituted a clear violation of copyright law. But rather than accept a penalty for its behavior, Google doubled down on its theft, arguing that the code it copied shouldn’t be subject to copyright protection.
Such a decision would practically rewrite copyright protection within the United States, throwing the entire software community into a state of flux. In reality, though, the suit just goes to show how far Google is willing to go to protect its bottom line. Not only is the company willing to engage in what is practically theft, but it is also willing to alter the state of U.S. copyright protections to accomplish its goal.
Clearly, LaJeunesse is right: Google is prioritizing profits over all else.
But that’s not the only example of the tech giant’s questionable moral calculus. Just recently, in August 2019, a second ex-Google employee fired for his conservative views came forward to declare that the search engine company was actively seeking to manipulate the election process.
Similarly, four other recently fired employees have stated their intention to file a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board over Google’s illegal campaign to stymie its employees’ collective action efforts.
LaJeunesse’s experience with Google is obviously not an isolated incident. Google’s decision to embrace authoritarian China’s censorship policies wasn’t merely a mistake.
Rather, it represents a dangerous pattern of behavior. Whether it’s stealing from a competitor, attempting to manipulate the election process or squashing collective action within its own ranks, Google has demonstrated a willingness to abandon principles of decency for monetary gain.
Google no longer cares to uphold the values it once espoused as essential. With the recent spate of whistleblowers sounding the alarm, people are finally beginning to notice that Google has lost its way.
And for the sake of the company’s employees, its competitors and human rights at large, let’s hope Google finds it again.
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westernjournal--2020-01-08--Glacier Nat’l Park Changing Signs That Claimed Glaciers Would Be Gone by 2020

Officials at Glacier National Park are in the process of making the rounds to remove signage warning all of the park ’ s glaciers would vanish by 2020 .
The now out-of-date signs , which read “ GOODBYE TO THE GLACIERS ” in all capital letters , were posted over 10 years ago when U.S. Geological Survey data forecast a more rapidly changing climate , park spokeswoman Gina Kurzmen told CNN .
Removal of the signs began as early as 2017 , according to Kurzmen , as forecasts shifted dramatically once again and researchers began to recognize the park ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much alive .
Unfortunately , however , the park lacks the budget to remove and replace the more out-of-the-way signs .
“ The most prominent placards , at St. Mary Visitor Center , were changed last year , ” CNN reported .
“ Kurzmen says that park is still waiting for budget authorization to update signs at two other locations.
” TRENDING : Ilhan Omar Posts Video That Proclaims the US Is 'Not Very Good at Anything ' Except War And worse , visitors have begun to point out the embarrassing reality their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about every radical left-wing environmentalist prediction in recent memory has been wrong .
“ Just last year , officials at Glacier National Park were displaying signs and brochures predicting that all glaciers in the Park would disappear by 2020 ( or 2030 ) , ” one social media user noticed last year .
“ Now the Park Service is scrambling to remove the signs without their visitors noticing.
” Of course , the climate alarmists apparently involved in the process of designing and approving the replacement signs could not simply learn from their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enough alone .
Instead , Roots indicated in his original post , the replacements were mildly “ more nuanced ” but did level claims that “ everyone agrees the glaciers are melting.
” And it seems Roots was right , with CNN reporting the new signs suggest that “ when [ these glaciers ] will completely disappear depends on how and when we act.
” “ One thing is consistent , ” however , according to the signs : “ The glaciers in the park are shrinking.
” When will these people learn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Aussie Authorities Count More Than 180 Arrests Related to Brush Fires According to the Competitive Enterprise Institute , from the 1960s to present , the climate left has put forth endless apocalyptic predictions .
From the dire famine of 1975 that you never heard of to the millennium-ending Ice Age redux that never came , the “ scientific community ” — which the left ceaselessly paints with a single , broad brushstroke — has simply never been correct with these types of forecasts .
And it ’ s no wonder they can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , considering the body of recorded environmental and atmospheric data contains at most 130 years of measurements — or 50 if you want precise measurements .
Of course , it honestly doesn ’ t matter why the predictions always seem to come out wrong .
What matters is the fact that life has not gotten substantially , or even noticeably , worse as a resulted of increased international carbon dioxide emissions .
In fact , take a look at the last hundred years .
Human beings have gotten healthier , and their lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Foundation for Economic Education reported in 2017 that more than 138,000 people were lifted out of poverty every day under the modern economy over the previous 25 years .
That not enough for you ?
Over the past two centuries , we went from 94 percent of the world ’ s population living below the poverty line to roughly 10 percent .
There remains no question , the “ fossil fuel ” economy is the single greatest tool every created for lifting populations worldwide out of poverty .
And if leftists are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the altar of environmentalism will save the world from another unlikely impending doom , I have a really nice bridge I ’ d like to sell them in Manhattan .
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Officials at Glacier National Park are in the process of making the rounds to remove signage warning all of the park’s glaciers would vanish by 2020.
The now out-of-date signs, which read “GOODBYE TO THE GLACIERS” in all capital letters, were posted over 10 years ago when U.S. Geological Survey data forecast a more rapidly changing climate, park spokeswoman Gina Kurzmen told CNN.
Removal of the signs began as early as 2017, according to Kurzmen, as forecasts shifted dramatically once again and researchers began to recognize the park’s signature natural attractions were still very much alive.
Unfortunately, however, the park lacks the budget to remove and replace the more out-of-the-way signs.
“The most prominent placards, at St. Mary Visitor Center, were changed last year,” CNN reported. “Kurzmen says that park is still waiting for budget authorization to update signs at two other locations.”
And worse, visitors have begun to point out the embarrassing reality their presence betrays — the fact that just about every radical left-wing environmentalist prediction in recent memory has been wrong.
“Just last year, officials at Glacier National Park were displaying signs and brochures predicting that all glaciers in the Park would disappear by 2020 (or 2030),” one social media user noticed last year. “Now the Park Service is scrambling to remove the signs without their visitors noticing.”
Of course, the climate alarmists apparently involved in the process of designing and approving the replacement signs could not simply learn from their last slew of predictions to leave well enough alone.
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Instead, Roots indicated in his original post, the replacements were mildly “more nuanced” but did level claims that “everyone agrees the glaciers are melting.”
And it seems Roots was right, with CNN reporting the new signs suggest that “when [these glaciers] will completely disappear depends on how and when we act.”
“One thing is consistent,” however, according to the signs: “The glaciers in the park are shrinking.”
When will these people learn?
“Experts” have been telling us that Glacier National Park would be ice-free for over 70 years. In 1923, they predicted that it would be by 1948. In 1952, they made the same prediction for 2002. In 2009, they said by 2020. Now, they’re removing the “gone by 2020” signs. pic.twitter.com/wG0p3W73RV — Chris Martz Weather (@ChrisMartzWX) January 8, 2020
According to the Competitive Enterprise Institute, from the 1960s to present, the climate left has put forth endless apocalyptic predictions.
From the dire famine of 1975 that you never heard of to the millennium-ending Ice Age redux that never came, the “scientific community” — which the left ceaselessly paints with a single, broad brushstroke — has simply never been correct with these types of forecasts.
And it’s no wonder they can’t seem to make accurate predictions, considering the body of recorded environmental and atmospheric data contains at most 130 years of measurements — or 50 if you want precise measurements.
Of course, it honestly doesn’t matter why the predictions always seem to come out wrong.
What matters is the fact that life has not gotten substantially, or even noticeably, worse as a resulted of increased international carbon dioxide emissions.
In fact, take a look at the last hundred years.
Human beings have gotten healthier, and their lives are longer and abundantly more convenient.
The Foundation for Economic Education reported in 2017 that more than 138,000 people were lifted out of poverty every day under the modern economy over the previous 25 years.
That not enough for you? Over the past two centuries, we went from 94 percent of the world’s population living below the poverty line to roughly 10 percent.
There remains no question, the “fossil fuel” economy is the single greatest tool every created for lifting populations worldwide out of poverty.
And if leftists are gullible enough to believe sacrificing all that at the altar of environmentalism will save the world from another unlikely impending doom, I have a really nice bridge I’d like to sell them in Manhattan.
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westernjournal--2020-01-08--Intel Briefing Has Congressman ‘Convinced Even More Than Ever’ That Soleimani Had To Go

As an Air Force veteran who served three tours in Iraq , Illinois Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger has had a view of the war there that few Americans have .
As a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee who was part of a classified briefing Wednesday on Capitol Hill , Kinzinger got a look at the circumstances surrounding the U.S. drone strike that killed Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani that even few members of Congress have seen .
And Kinzinger has no doubts about the necessity — and justice — of the operation last week .
“ I am @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I was fully convinced — this was the right move to save American lives on an imminent basis , and they did the right thing , ” Kinzinger said in a Fox News interview Wednesday afternoon .
But he ’ s also seen that Democrats can ’ t seem to accept it .
TRENDING : Ilhan Omar Posts Video That Proclaims the US Is 'Not Very Good at Anything ' Except War Check out the interview here .
The contents of the briefing were classified , of course , but the conclusions Kinzinger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ especially when it comes to Democratic reactions .
In the interview that took place shortly after the briefing , Kinzinger , now a lieutenant colonel in the Wisconsin Air National Guard , said his Democratic colleagues seemed uninterested in truly hearing the case for killing Soleimani .
They seemed to reject not only the legal basis for the drone strike ordered by President Donald Trump at Iraq ’ s Baghdad International Airport , he said , but also the justifications presented for it .
According to USA Today , the administration was represented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo , Defense Secretary Mike Esper , CIA Director Gina Haspel and Army Gen. Mark Milley , chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff .
That might seem like a high-powered group , but Democrats weren ’ t impressed .
“ I believe more than ever , the Congress needs to act to protect the constitutional provisions about war and peace.
” RELATED : Trump Just Accomplished What Presidents Have Been Trying To Do for 40 Years with Iran Speaking to reporters earlier in the day , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hakeem Jeffries , the New York Democrat who chairs the House Democratic Caucus , was even more biting in his attack on the administration — accusing it of practicing “ cowboy diplomacy.
” “ Cowboy diplomacy did not work in Vietnam .
Cowboy diplomacy did not work in Iraq .
Cowboy diplomacy will not work in Iran , ” Jeffries said , with the oh-so-deliberate intonations that pass for gravitas in liberal circles .
In his Fox interview , Kinzinger had a solid answer to that .
“ Whatever ’ s happening , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And it ’ s certainly better than surrender diplomacy that we ’ ve seen from the last administration , ” he said .
He cited the Iran nuclear deal negotiated by President Barack Obama ’ s administration — which was supposed to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon for 10 years – as an example of appeasement .
“ Really , we ’ d almost be out of this Iran deal .
We ’ d be halfway through it , ” he said , meaning Iran would be free in a few @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without constraints .
“ This is an administration that ’ s standing up to defend the American people.
” Defending the American people is an argument that only seems to come from the right side of American politics as a rule — and that ’ s been particularly true during the Trump administration and the crowded field of spineless Democrats vying for their party ’ s nomination in 2020 .
“ I ’ ll tell you what .
It ’ s really frightening that this became political so quickly , and I hope @ @ @ @ @ @ @ From the reactions to the classified briefings on Wednesday , it doesn ’ t look like that ’ s going to change anytime soon .
“ If you walk in there saying you were unconvinced of the necessity of this , then I think you were unwilling to listen , ” Kinzinger said .
He ’ s seen enough to know .
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As an Air Force veteran who served three tours in Iraq, Illinois Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger has had a view of the war there that few Americans have.
As a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee who was part of a classified briefing Wednesday on Capitol Hill, Kinzinger got a look at the circumstances surrounding the U.S. drone strike that killed Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani that even few members of Congress have seen.
And Kinzinger has no doubts about the necessity — and justice — of the operation last week.
“I am convinced even more than ever — and I was fully convinced — this was the right move to save American lives on an imminent basis, and they did the right thing,” Kinzinger said in a Fox News interview Wednesday afternoon.
But he’s also seen that Democrats can’t seem to accept it.
Check out the interview here.
The contents of the briefing were classified, of course, but the conclusions Kinzinger drew from it are worth hearing — especially when it comes to Democratic reactions.
In the interview that took place shortly after the briefing, Kinzinger, now a lieutenant colonel in the Wisconsin Air National Guard, said his Democratic colleagues seemed uninterested in truly hearing the case for killing Soleimani.
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They seemed to reject not only the legal basis for the drone strike ordered by President Donald Trump at Iraq’s Baghdad International Airport, he said, but also the justifications presented for it.
According to USA Today, the administration was represented by Trump’s top national security officials — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Defense Secretary Mike Esper, CIA Director Gina Haspel and Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
That might seem like a high-powered group, but Democrats weren’t impressed.
“It was sophomoric and utterly unconvincing,” Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly told reporters.
“I believe more than ever, the Congress needs to act to protect the constitutional provisions about war and peace.”
Speaking to reporters earlier in the day, according to The Washington Post, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the New York Democrat who chairs the House Democratic Caucus, was even more biting in his attack on the administration — accusing it of practicing “cowboy diplomacy.”
“Cowboy diplomacy did not work in Vietnam. Cowboy diplomacy did not work in Iraq. Cowboy diplomacy will not work in Iran,” Jeffries said, with the oh-so-deliberate intonations that pass for gravitas in liberal circles.
In his Fox interview, Kinzinger had a solid answer to that.
“Whatever’s happening, it’s not cowboy diplomacy. And it’s certainly better than surrender diplomacy that we’ve seen from the last administration,” he said.
He cited the Iran nuclear deal negotiated by President Barack Obama’s administration — which was supposed to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon for 10 years – as an example of appeasement.
“Really, we’d almost be out of this Iran deal. We’d be halfway through it,” he said, meaning Iran would be free in a few short years to develop a nuclear weapon without constraints. “This is an administration that’s standing up to defend the American people.”
Defending the American people is an argument that only seems to come from the right side of American politics as a rule — and that’s been particularly true during the Trump administration and the crowded field of spineless Democrats vying for their party’s nomination in 2020.
“I’ll tell you what. It’s really frightening that this became political so quickly, and I hope that changes,” Kinzinger said.
From the reactions to the classified briefings on Wednesday, it doesn’t look like that’s going to change anytime soon.
“If you walk in there saying you were unconvinced of the necessity of this, then I think you were unwilling to listen,” Kinzinger said.
He’s seen enough to know.
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westernjournal--2020-01-08--Trump Just Accomplished What Presidents Have Been Trying To Do for 40 Years with Iran

This week , President Donald Trump stared down Iran , and in a shocking turn that almost nobody saw coming , the Islamic Republic blinked .
As Trump addressed America on Wednesday , the nation breathed a collective sigh of relief .
The United States had killed major Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani , commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ’ Quds Force , and made it through Iran ’ s retaliation without a single American death .
For the United States , it was a major win .
The president made it clear that under his administration , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a fiery and explosive fate .
TRENDING : Ilhan Omar Posts Video That Proclaims the US Is 'Not Very Good at Anything ' Except War Iran ’ s retaliation for Soleimani ’ s death , promised by the country ’ s leaders to be deadly and world-changing , fell flat of the doomsday-style threats .
A missile salvo launched by the rogue regime failed to do anything but cause structural damage .
For all its threats of annihilation , Iran ’ s response was ultimately a failure .
Any further action by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much of the world as something more than simple retaliation .
Trump ’ s actions this month have consisted of more than a just ordering a simple drone strike .
The president has accomplished something that none of his predecessors have ever been able to do — Trump preemptively checked Iranian aggression with a concrete response .
And the president virtually refused to escalate the situation in the aftermath .
Soleimani , as the Department of Defense confirmed , was planning an attack on Americans before his demise by Reaper drone .
While @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as chaotic and only serving to railroad the United States into another war in the Middle East , it now looks like peace is in America ’ s future .
Trump was able to shut down an imminent threat from Iran without a single American casualty .
RELATED : Intel Briefing Has Congressman 'Convinced Even More Than Ever ' That Soleimani Had To Go Against a country where “ death to America ” serves as something of an unofficial slogan , this is definitely not the outcome many predicted .
American leaders have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 1979 hostage crisis in Tehran soured relations between our once-friendly nations .
Past presidents have avoided confronting Iran for fear of the country making good on its threats and dragging America into a war .
Former President Barack Obama took this a step further , and even issued a massive cash payment to the Islamic Republic .
Although the United States has struck Iran in the past , it usually served as retaliation for something the Islamic Republic did first .
One example is Operation Praying Mantis , where the U.S. Navy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but only after Iranian mines damaged an American ship .
While previous presidents may not have had the opportunities Trump had in his strike against an Iranian threat , his unapologetic action proves he ’ ll do what needs to be done in order to protect Americans .
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This week, President Donald Trump stared down Iran, and in a shocking turn that almost nobody saw coming, the Islamic Republic blinked.
As Trump addressed America on Wednesday, the nation breathed a collective sigh of relief.
The United States had killed major Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force, and made it through Iran’s retaliation without a single American death.
For the United States, it was a major win.
The president made it clear that under his administration, those responsible for American deaths would meet a fiery and explosive fate.
Iran’s retaliation for Soleimani’s death, promised by the country’s leaders to be deadly and world-changing, fell flat of the doomsday-style threats.
A missile salvo launched by the rogue regime failed to do anything but cause structural damage.
For all its threats of annihilation, Iran’s response was ultimately a failure.
Any further action by the Islamic Republic would likely be seen by much of the world as something more than simple retaliation.
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Trump’s actions this month have consisted of more than a just ordering a simple drone strike.
The president has accomplished something that none of his predecessors have ever been able to do — Trump preemptively checked Iranian aggression with a concrete response. And the president virtually refused to escalate the situation in the aftermath.
Soleimani, as the Department of Defense confirmed, was planning an attack on Americans before his demise by Reaper drone.
While the left painted Trump’s actions as chaotic and only serving to railroad the United States into another war in the Middle East, it now looks like peace is in America’s future.
Trump was able to shut down an imminent threat from Iran without a single American casualty.
Against a country where “death to America” serves as something of an unofficial slogan, this is definitely not the outcome many predicted.
American leaders have struggled with the matter of Iran since a 1979 hostage crisis in Tehran soured relations between our once-friendly nations.
Past presidents have avoided confronting Iran for fear of the country making good on its threats and dragging America into a war.
Former President Barack Obama took this a step further, and even issued a massive cash payment to the Islamic Republic.
Although the United States has struck Iran in the past, it usually served as retaliation for something the Islamic Republic did first.
One example is Operation Praying Mantis, where the U.S. Navy destroyed half of the Iranian fleet, but only after Iranian mines damaged an American ship.
While previous presidents may not have had the opportunities Trump had in his strike against an Iranian threat, his unapologetic action proves he’ll do what needs to be done in order to protect Americans.
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westernjournal--2020-01-08--Foreign Policy Expert Admits to CNN That Iran Situation Is ‘Win for Trump’

Foreign policy expert Ian Bremmer told CNN on Wednesday that President Donald Trump and the United States notched a win against Iran in the recent exchange of hostilities between the two countries .
“ There ’ s no ‘ mission accomplished ’ moment , God forbid .
No one should be taking victory laps here , ” Bremmer said , according to The Hill .
“ But this is a win for Trump .
And it ’ s clear that it is.
” Bremmer — who is president of the Eurasia Group and an adjunct professor at the Columbia University @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that “ Iran is weaker today than it was when Trump became president.
” Regarding Iran ’ s Tuesday night missile strikes against two Iraqi bases housing American troops , the policy expert said , “ Their response has been the minimum possible military engagement against the Americans.
” TRENDING : Ilhan Omar Posts Video That Proclaims the US Is 'Not Very Good at Anything ' Except War The Iranian attack was in response to the U.S. taking out Iranian Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani on Friday in Baghdad .
“ The United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s military in the Cabinet and the response has been , you know , virtually nothing , ” Bremmer said .
“ There ’ s a real opportunity for diplomacy if Trump wants it and is capable of taking it , ” he said .
“ But for now , let ’ s be clear , this is a much more powerful United States showing the Iranians that you are not going to come after the U.S. directly.
” Bremmer contended that the president is now in a position of strength to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which would likely include an agreement that would not end after a set number of years , as well an improved inspection regime , and address Tehran ’ s ballistic missile development .
The professor also tweeted Wednesday , “ I ’ m far from a Trump supporter .
But impossible not to call Iran outcome a win for US president and a big opportunity going forward.
” James Carafano — a national security expert with the Heritage Foundation and adjunct professor at Georgetown University — agrees with Bremmer ’ s assessment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Grills Clueless Dem Eric Swalwell : 'What World Do You Guys Live In ? '
“ Trump clearly emerges from this last round of confrontation the winner , ” Carafano told The Western Journal .
“ The administration has not backed off its maximum pressure strategy at all , and the longer it remains in place , the more the regime is isolated ; the weaker the economy ; the more internal domestic discord ; the more the surrogates are undercut ; the more support the U.S. has in the region — the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is powerless to break the American stranglehold , ” he explained .
Carafano tweeted Wednesday , “ Taking out the world ’ s most notorious terrorist seems like a fair trade for [ Iran ] wasting 15 short-range ballistic missiles.
” Trump addressed Iran ’ s retaliatory missile strikes in remarks from the White House on Wednesday .
“ No Americans were harmed in last night ’ s attack by the Iranian regime , ” the president said .
“ We suffered no casualties .
All of our soldiers are safe and only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bases.
” He added , “ Iran appears to be standing down , which is a good thing for all parties concerned.
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Foreign policy expert Ian Bremmer told CNN on Wednesday that President Donald Trump and the United States notched a win against Iran in the recent exchange of hostilities between the two countries.
“There’s no ‘mission accomplished’ moment, God forbid. No one should be taking victory laps here,” Bremmer said, according to The Hill. “But this is a win for Trump. And it’s clear that it is.”
Bremmer — who is president of the Eurasia Group and an adjunct professor at the Columbia University School of International Public Affairs — added that “Iran is weaker today than it was when Trump became president.”
Regarding Iran’s Tuesday night missile strikes against two Iraqi bases housing American troops, the policy expert said, “Their response has been the minimum possible military engagement against the Americans.”
“That is wildly de-escalatory,” Bremmer argued.
The Iranian attack was in response to the U.S. taking out Iranian Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani on Friday in Baghdad.
“The United States has killed the head of Iran’s military in the Cabinet and the response has been, you know, virtually nothing,” Bremmer said.
“There’s a real opportunity for diplomacy if Trump wants it and is capable of taking it,” he said. “But for now, let’s be clear, this is a much more powerful United States showing the Iranians that you are not going to come after the U.S. directly.”
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Bremmer contended that the president is now in a position of strength to push for a new Iranian nuclear deal, which would likely include an agreement that would not end after a set number of years, as well an improved inspection regime, and address Tehran’s ballistic missile development.
The professor also tweeted Wednesday, “I’m far from a Trump supporter. But impossible not to call Iran outcome a win for US president and a big opportunity going forward.”
I’m far from a Trump supporter. But impossible not to call Iran outcome a win for US president and a big opportunity going forward. — ian bremmer (@ianbremmer) January 8, 2020
James Carafano — a national security expert with the Heritage Foundation and adjunct professor at Georgetown University — agrees with Bremmer’s assessment.
“Trump clearly emerges from this last round of confrontation the winner,” Carafano told The Western Journal.
“The administration has not backed off its maximum pressure strategy at all, and the longer it remains in place, the more the regime is isolated; the weaker the economy; the more internal domestic discord; the more the surrogates are undercut; the more support the U.S. has in the region — the more the regime is humiliated that it is powerless to break the American stranglehold,” he explained.
Carafano tweeted Wednesday, “Taking out the world’s most notorious terrorist seems like a fair trade for [Iran] wasting 15 short-range ballistic missiles.”
Taking out the world’s most notorious terrorist seems like a fair trade for wasting 15 short-range ballistic missiles — James Jay Carafano (@JJCarafano) January 8, 2020
Appearing on Fox News’ “The Ingraham Angle” Tuesday night, Carafano characterized Iran’s missile strikes as a “massive fireworks demonstration.”
Trump addressed Iran’s retaliatory missile strikes in remarks from the White House on Wednesday.
“No Americans were harmed in last night’s attack by the Iranian regime,” the president said. “We suffered no casualties. All of our soldiers are safe and only minimal damages were sustained at our military bases.”
He added, “Iran appears to be standing down, which is a good thing for all parties concerned.”
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westernjournal--2020-01-08--Abby Johnson Condemns Hollywood Sweetheart’s ‘Insulting’ Golden Globe Abortion Plug

Pro-life activist Abby Johnson did not mince words Monday , excoriating actress Michelle Williams for appearing to “ thank abortion for her success ” at the 77th Golden Globe Awards .
Awarded best actress in a mini-series or television film , Williams had disregarded ceremony host Ricky Gervais ’ request that industry leaders not “ use the platform to make a political speech ” Sunday night , demanding at the podium that female audience members “ vote in [ their ] own self-interest ” to bolster abortion access in the U.S .
Were it not for the “ right to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claimed , her career would never have flourished to its full potential .
“ I ’ ve tried my very best to live a life of my own making and not just a series of events that happened to me , but one that I can stand back and look at and recognize my handwriting all over , ” Williams said .
“ Sometimes , messy and scrawling , sometimes careful and precise , but one that I had carved with my own hand .
“ And I wouldn ’ t have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ woman ’ s right to choose , ” Williams continued to thunderous applause and teary-eyed looks from her fellow actresses .
TRENDING : Ilhan Omar Posts Video That Proclaims the US Is 'Not Very Good at Anything ' Except War For Johnson , the claim was anything but applause-worthy .
It was “ an insult to the strength of women and motherhood , ” she sounded off on Twitter the following morning .
The implication that modern American women have a simple , one-to-one choice between motherhood and career success , Johnson later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than a “ false narrative ” from abortion giants like Planned Parenthood .
The mother of eight children , Johnson has been able to make her way to the forefront of a massive political movement , traveling the country to administer aid to women , children and former abortion industry insiders as the CEO of not one , but two pro-life non-profits , as well as pursuing her doctorate .
In fact , as Johnson pointed out to The Western Journal , Williams ’ implication was not even true in her own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home and a second child on the way , the actress had managed to secure the second Golden Globe award of her career , according to People .
“ It ’ s such a low blow to femininity and motherhood and womanhood to act as though a choice has to be made between one and the other , ” Johnson said .
But the pro-life activist and best-selling author behind “ Unplanned ” would not always have argued as much , however .
Once a clinic director with Planned Parenthood in Bryan , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of person Williams ’ Golden Globe acceptance speech would have spoken to little more than ten years ago .
Impassioned speeches about “ choice ” and women “ writing [ their ] own story ” were a rallying cry for Johnson .
Those stories were what the “ choice ” movement was all about — and they would have had her on her feet applauding alongside all the others .
According to Johnson ’ s official website , it was not until being called in September 2009 to assist with the ultrasound-guided abortion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of development that she would come to recognize the humanity of the unborn .
Ever since , the Hollywood left ’ s abortion narrative just “ rings hollow.
” “ There is no profound sentiment there at all , ” Johnson said .
“ [ Williams ] doesn ’ t even see what she ’ s saying .
She doesn ’ t even understand that in her own words , what she ’ s saying is that she has chosen acting over a child .
She has chosen an award over a child.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ shallow that thinking is .
Even though they think they are being so profound and so deep with their words about ‘ choice , ' ” Johnson added .
“ In the end , it just means trading something superficial and something frivolous for a baby.
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Pro-life activist Abby Johnson did not mince words Monday, excoriating actress Michelle Williams for appearing to “thank abortion for her success” at the 77th Golden Globe Awards.
Awarded best actress in a mini-series or television film, Williams had disregarded ceremony host Ricky Gervais’ request that industry leaders not “use the platform to make a political speech” Sunday night, demanding at the podium that female audience members “vote in [their] own self-interest” to bolster abortion access in the U.S.
Were it not for the “right to choose,” the pregnant Hollywood sweetheart claimed, her career would never have flourished to its full potential.
“I’ve tried my very best to live a life of my own making and not just a series of events that happened to me, but one that I can stand back and look at and recognize my handwriting all over,” Williams said. “Sometimes, messy and scrawling, sometimes careful and precise, but one that I had carved with my own hand.
“And I wouldn’t have been able to do this without employing a woman’s right to choose,” Williams continued to thunderous applause and teary-eyed looks from her fellow actresses.
Michelle Williams accepts The Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie. #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/afS9Hkuoky — NBC Entertainment (@nbc) January 6, 2020
For Johnson, the claim was anything but applause-worthy. It was “an insult to the strength of women and motherhood,” she sounded off on Twitter the following morning.
The implication that modern American women have a simple, one-to-one choice between motherhood and career success, Johnson later told The Western Journal, is no more than a “false narrative” from abortion giants like Planned Parenthood.
The mother of eight children, Johnson has been able to make her way to the forefront of a massive political movement, traveling the country to administer aid to women, children and former abortion industry insiders as the CEO of not one, but two pro-life non-profits, as well as pursuing her doctorate.
In fact, as Johnson pointed out to The Western Journal, Williams’ implication was not even true in her own life.
With a 14-year-old daughter at home and a second child on the way, the actress had managed to secure the second Golden Globe award of her career, according to People.
“It’s such a low blow to femininity and motherhood and womanhood to act as though a choice has to be made between one and the other,” Johnson said.
So Michelle Williams wants to thank abortion for her success. She wants to publicly thank the child she killed for her success…and does this WHILE CURRENTLY PREGNANT. #Disgusting — Abby Johnson (@AbbyJohnson) January 6, 2020
Michelle Williams wants you believe that you have to kill your children in order to be successful. Well, I have 8 children and have met all of my educational and career goals. To say that we must choose is an insult to the strength of women and motherhood. — Abby Johnson (@AbbyJohnson) January 6, 2020
But the pro-life activist and best-selling author behind “Unplanned” would not always have argued as much, however.
Once a clinic director with Planned Parenthood in Bryan, Texas, Johnson was just the type of person Williams’ Golden Globe acceptance speech would have spoken to little more than ten years ago.
Impassioned speeches about “choice” and women “writing [their] own story” were a rallying cry for Johnson.
Those stories were what the “choice” movement was all about — and they would have had her on her feet applauding alongside all the others.
According to Johnson’s official website, it was not until being called in September 2009 to assist with the ultrasound-guided abortion of a baby in its 13th week of development that she would come to recognize the humanity of the unborn.
Ever since, the Hollywood left’s abortion narrative just “rings hollow.”
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“There is no profound sentiment there at all,” Johnson said. “[Williams] doesn’t even see what she’s saying. She doesn’t even understand that in her own words, what she’s saying is that she has chosen acting over a child. She has chosen an award over a child.”
“I realize now just how shallow that thinking is. Even though they think they are being so profound and so deep with their words about ‘choice,'” Johnson added.
“In the end, it just means trading something superficial and something frivolous for a baby.”
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westernjournal--2020-01-08--Former Atheist-Turned-Christian Says Prayers Saved Thousands from Fires in Australia

Australian small business owner David Jeffery is proclaiming the name of God with a renewed boldness after escaping the deadly fires in his hometown .
Jeffery was among the thousands of people who sought refuge by the beach in the Australian town of Mallacoota as a massive fire threatened to engulf the entire town .
Jeffery told BBC News that residents of the small beach town were prepared to jump into the sea in order to save their lives from the roaring flames .
TRENDING : Ilhan Omar Posts Video That Proclaims the US Is 'Not Very Good at Anything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the worst .
It should have been daylight but it was black like midnight and we could hear the fire roaring , ” Jeffery said .
Jeffery , who owns the Wave Oasis B & B in Mallacoota , told Australia ’ s Eternity News that God answered his desperate prayers to save their lives .
“ We could hear the roar .
It sounded like a thousand freight trains coming at us .
Then a huge gust , like someone had opened the door of a furnace , pushed us .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ smoke was so thick it was hard to breathe , ” Jeffery said .
Jeffery was an atheist before converting to Christianity 25 years ago , he told Eternity .
Jeffery said that he intentionally mentioned his former atheism to media outlets in hopes that others who do not believe in God will think twice before dismissing his story he knows they will categorize as “ ridiculous.
” According to Jeffery , as the wall of flames encroached , he and two other Christian believers began to pray that God would somehow spare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to die , ” Jeffery said .
“ If the Lord hadn ’ t answered this next prayer , we would have had 30 seconds.
” “ I prayed , ‘ Lord if you don ’ t push this [ fire ] back now , we need [ wind ] from the east . '
” RELATED : Brave Border Collie Helps Save Flock of Sheep from Fires in Australia “ As soon as I said that , it started blowing from the east a little bit .
Then I got louder and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Then I got louder again and it got stronger again.
” Encouraged , Jeffery continued to pray with greater boldness , not concerned with what others might have been thinking of him .
“ I felt it change .
I noticed that the bolder I got , the stronger [ the wind got ] .
I was yelling , ‘ In Jesus ’ name , thank you Lord for rescuing these souls .
Push it back Lord , rescue us !
’ ” A change in wind was not in the forecast , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ created the wind , made it obey .
“ What God did was push [ the fire ] back from the east , which was impossible but he did it .
He did that for five minutes , which broke [ the fire front ] enough to stop it from getting to where we were , ” he said .
As the flames shifted and the smoke began to clear from the beach , Jeffery and his fellow residents were able to see the fire wall move toward people ’ s homes — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had chosen to stay and defend their properties .
“ Then I heard God say to me , ‘ pray ’ .
I started off with a pathetic little prayer , ” he said .
“ Then within me , this faith rose up and said ‘ who are you praying to ?
’ And I thought , ‘ Yes !
You ’ re the God of the Bible .
Nothing ’ s impossible with you !
You ’ ve got angels Lord , put them at the corners of the property.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impossible for the people of Mallacoota .
“ This was so impossible , but somehow God turned off the flames , like flicking off a switch .
All the fuel was still there — the houses were still there , the grass was there.
” Even Jeffery ’ s non-Christian neighbors were convinced that God saved them , witnessing firsthand that nothing could have stopped the flames except for the Creator of the world .
Jeffery is now using his small business as a refuge for police and emergency responders who need a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He is also using his newfound media platform to proclaim the name of Jesus .
His heart is broken for those who did lose their homes and lives , but is also hopeful that the crisis will bring people back to God .
Jeffery wants people to know that “ there is a God and he does love them , that the only safe place is behind that cross.
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Australian small business owner David Jeffery is proclaiming the name of God with a renewed boldness after escaping the deadly fires in his hometown.
Jeffery was among the thousands of people who sought refuge by the beach in the Australian town of Mallacoota as a massive fire threatened to engulf the entire town.
Jeffery told BBC News that residents of the small beach town were prepared to jump into the sea in order to save their lives from the roaring flames.
Australia bushfire emergency: ‘We were all terrified for our lives’ https://t.co/rJ5s2MJltO — BBC News Australia (@BBCNewsAus) December 31, 2019
“We were bracing for the worst. It should have been daylight but it was black like midnight and we could hear the fire roaring,” Jeffery said.
Jeffery, who owns the Wave Oasis B&B in Mallacoota, told Australia’s Eternity News that God answered his desperate prayers to save their lives.
“We could hear the roar. It sounded like a thousand freight trains coming at us. Then a huge gust, like someone had opened the door of a furnace, pushed us. It went black as black. The smoke was so thick it was hard to breathe,” Jeffery said.
Jeffery was an atheist before converting to Christianity 25 years ago, he told Eternity.
Jeffery said that he intentionally mentioned his former atheism to media outlets in hopes that others who do not believe in God will think twice before dismissing his story he knows they will categorize as “ridiculous.”
According to Jeffery, as the wall of flames encroached, he and two other Christian believers began to pray that God would somehow spare their lives.
“We were going to die,” Jeffery said. “If the Lord hadn’t answered this next prayer, we would have had 30 seconds.”
“I prayed, ‘Lord if you don’t push this [fire] back now, we need [wind] from the east.'”
“As soon as I said that, it started blowing from the east a little bit. Then I got louder and [the wind] got stronger. Then I got louder again and it got stronger again.”
Encouraged, Jeffery continued to pray with greater boldness, not concerned with what others might have been thinking of him.
“I felt it change. I noticed that the bolder I got, the stronger [the wind got]. I was yelling, ‘In Jesus’ name, thank you Lord for rescuing these souls. Push it back Lord, rescue us!’”
A change in wind was not in the forecast, Jeffery said, but God, who created the wind, made it obey.
“What God did was push [the fire] back from the east, which was impossible but he did it. He did that for five minutes, which broke [the fire front] enough to stop it from getting to where we were,” he said.
As the flames shifted and the smoke began to clear from the beach, Jeffery and his fellow residents were able to see the fire wall move toward people’s homes — toward the Wave Oasis and residents who had chosen to stay and defend their properties.
Again, Jeffery felt prompted to pray.
“Then I heard God say to me, ‘pray’. I started off with a pathetic little prayer,” he said. “Then within me, this faith rose up and said ‘who are you praying to?’ And I thought, ‘Yes! You’re the God of the Bible. Nothing’s impossible with you! You’ve got angels Lord, put them at the corners of the property.”
A second time, God did the impossible for the people of Mallacoota.
“This was so impossible, but somehow God turned off the flames, like flicking off a switch. All the fuel was still there — the houses were still there, the grass was there.”
Even Jeffery’s non-Christian neighbors were convinced that God saved them, witnessing firsthand that nothing could have stopped the flames except for the Creator of the world.
Jeffery is now using his small business as a refuge for police and emergency responders who need a meal and a place to sleep. He is also using his newfound media platform to proclaim the name of Jesus.
His heart is broken for those who did lose their homes and lives, but is also hopeful that the crisis will bring people back to God.
Jeffery wants people to know that “there is a God and he does love them, that the only safe place is behind that cross.”
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westernjournal--2020-01-08--Age 13 Girl Blows Judges Away with Soulful ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Cover on ‘AGT’

A 13-year-old girl from Norway wowed “ America ’ s Got Talent ” judges Monday night with her hauntingly beautiful cover of “ Bohemian Rhapsody , ” not only earning her a standing ovation , but also a Golden Buzzer .
Angelina Jordan said her appearance on the second season of “ America ’ s Got Talent : The Champions ” was the realization of a decade-long dream for her .
“ I ’ ve waited 10 years to sing for Simon , ” she said , calling him “ amazing ” and a “ legend.
” The audience watched @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mouths agape — as she performed a stripped-down version of Queen ’ s “ Bohemian Rhapsody ” that featured her airy yet confident voice .
Once she finished , the entire venue erupted into applause and rose to their feet — including the four judges .
TRENDING : Ilhan Omar Posts Video That Proclaims the US Is 'Not Very Good at Anything ' Except War “ Everything about tonight felt like it came from you , ” Cowell said .
“ The arrangement of the song , the simplicity of it .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that version before .
“ Seriously , this was an amazing performance.
” Heidi Klum , who returned to “ AGT ” after Julianne Hough and Gabrielle Union left the show last year , was especially moved by Jordan ’ s performance .
“ Finally you guys are finished talking , ” Klum said to her fellow judges .
“ You have no idea how hard it is for me to sit here to wait for you guys to jibbity-jabbity , jibbity-jabbity , jibbity-jabbity , because this was so amazing !
” she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which allows contestants to bypass the next round and advance straight to the finals .
This isn ’ t the first time Angelina graced the “ Got Talent ” franchise ’ s stage , however .
In 2014 , when she was only 7 , she won “ Norske Talenter , ” the Norwegian version of the show .
RELATED : Prince Harry and Meghan Announce Move to North America , Step Down from Royal Duties Klum said Jordan was a “ hybrid between Lana Del Rey and Amy Winehouse.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is so special and she ’ s going to win this whole thing , ” she added .
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A 13-year-old girl from Norway wowed “America’s Got Talent” judges Monday night with her hauntingly beautiful cover of “Bohemian Rhapsody,” not only earning her a standing ovation, but also a Golden Buzzer.
Angelina Jordan said her appearance on the second season of “America’s Got Talent: The Champions” was the realization of a decade-long dream for her.
“I’ve waited 10 years to sing for Simon,” she said, calling him “amazing” and a “legend.”
The audience watched in awe — some even with their mouths agape — as she performed a stripped-down version of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” that featured her airy yet confident voice.
Once she finished, the entire venue erupted into applause and rose to their feet — including the four judges.
“Everything about tonight felt like it came from you,” Cowell said. “The arrangement of the song, the simplicity of it. I’ve never heard that song in that version before.
“Seriously, this was an amazing performance.”
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Heidi Klum, who returned to “AGT” after Julianne Hough and Gabrielle Union left the show last year, was especially moved by Jordan’s performance.
“Finally you guys are finished talking,” Klum said to her fellow judges.
“You have no idea how hard it is for me to sit here to wait for you guys to jibbity-jabbity, jibbity-jabbity, jibbity-jabbity, because this was so amazing!” she said.
Klum hit the Golden Buzzer, which allows contestants to bypass the next round and advance straight to the finals.
This isn’t the first time Angelina graced the “Got Talent” franchise’s stage, however.
In 2014, when she was only 7, she won “Norske Talenter,” the Norwegian version of the show.
Klum said Jordan was a “hybrid between Lana Del Rey and Amy Winehouse.”
Besides having the voice of an angel, @angelinajordanA is a real-life angel! ? She deserves a #GoldenBuzzer for life. pic.twitter.com/jJtDCmSaMx — America’s Got Talent (@AGT) January 7, 2020
“I pushed that buzzer because her voice is so special and she’s going to win this whole thing,” she added.
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westernjournal--2020-01-08--Prince Harry and Meghan Announce Move to North America, Step Down from Royal Duties

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced on Wednesday that “ after many months of reflection and internal discussions , ” they have decided to “ step back ” from the royal family and will be splitting their time between North America and England .
“ We have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution , ” a statement from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on their joint Instagram page says .
“ We intend to step back as ‘ senior ’ members of the Royal Family and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen.
” The announcement comes only a few months after the Duchess opened up about her struggle to adjust to the large of amount of transitions she ’ s encountered over the past year and a half .
“ Any woman , especially when they ’ re pregnant , you ’ re really vulnerable , and so that was made really challenging , ” Markle said during an interview for a documentary .
“ And then when you have a newborn , you know .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s a lot .
TRENDING : Ilhan Omar Posts Video That Proclaims the US Is 'Not Very Good at Anything ' Except War “ So you add this on top of just trying to be a new mom or trying to be a newlywed .
It ’ s um … yeah.
” The journalist asked if she was OK , and her attempt to hold back tears was extremely telling .
“ I guess , also thank you for asking because not many people have asked if I ’ m OK , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be going through behind the scenes , ” she said .
The royal couple said on Wednesday that they plan to “ balance their time ” between North America and England while continuing to honor their duty to the Queen , the Commonwealth and their patronages .
“ This geographic balance will enable us to raise our son with an appreciation for the royal tradition into which he was born , while also providing our family with the space to focus on the next chapter , including the launch of our new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ While Prince Harry and Meghan didn ’ t disclose any more information regarding the “ new charitable entity , ” they promised more information would be available soon .
RELATED : Former Atheist-Turned-Christian Says Prayers Saved Thousands from Fires in Australia According to their website , the couple will also be adopting a new media relations system in Spring 2020 , which means they will no longer be participating in the Royal Rota system .
The Royal Rota system gives approved UK-based outlets exclusive access to the official engagements of royal family members @ @ @ @ @ @ @ system not only reflects their transition to financial independence , but will also reflect “ their wish to reshape and broaden access to their work.
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced on Wednesday that “after many months of reflection and internal discussions,” they have decided to “step back” from the royal family and will be splitting their time between North America and England.
“We have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution,” a statement from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on their joint Instagram page says.
“We intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent, while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen.”
The announcement comes only a few months after the Duchess opened up about her struggle to adjust to the large of amount of transitions she’s encountered over the past year and a half.
“Any woman, especially when they’re pregnant, you’re really vulnerable, and so that was made really challenging,” Markle said during an interview for a documentary. “And then when you have a newborn, you know. And especially as a woman, it’s a lot.
“So you add this on top of just trying to be a new mom or trying to be a newlywed. It’s um … yeah.”
The journalist asked if she was OK, and her attempt to hold back tears was extremely telling.
“I guess, also thank you for asking because not many people have asked if I’m OK, but it’s a very real thing to be going through behind the scenes,” she said.
ITV’s @tombradby spoke to Meghan as he gained exclusive access to the royal couple as they toured Africa for 10 days with their son Archie. The documentary, Harry & Meghan: An African Journey, airs on Sunday at 9pm on @ITV #HarryandMeghan https://t.co/Uy21iE6ozJ pic.twitter.com/XYlHVytiHF — ITV News (@itvnews) October 18, 2019
The royal couple said on Wednesday that they plan to “balance their time” between North America and England while continuing to honor their duty to the Queen, the Commonwealth and their patronages.
“This geographic balance will enable us to raise our son with an appreciation for the royal tradition into which he was born, while also providing our family with the space to focus on the next chapter, including the launch of our new charitable entity,” they wrote.
While Prince Harry and Meghan didn’t disclose any more information regarding the “new charitable entity,” they promised more information would be available soon.
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According to their website, the couple will also be adopting a new media relations system in Spring 2020, which means they will no longer be participating in the Royal Rota system.
The Royal Rota system gives approved UK-based outlets exclusive access to the official engagements of royal family members.
The change in their media relations system not only reflects their transition to financial independence, but will also reflect “their wish to reshape and broaden access to their work.”
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westernjournal--2020-01-08--Audience of ‘The View’ Literally Cheers White Supremacist Because He’s Anti-Trump

In the latest sign that some liberals don ’ t care who you are or what you stand for as long as you oppose President Donald Trump , the studio audience present for Wednesday ’ s airing of ABC ’ s “ The View ” literally cheered for a white supremacist .
Some background : Notorious racist Richard Spencer managed to grab a few headlines Tuesday by tweeting out : “ I deeply regret voting for and promoting Donald Trump in 2016.
” For those of you who aren ’ t familiar , Spencer is an actual white supremacist , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ describe Jewish people and black Americans — slurs so disgusting that I won ’ t even repeat them here .
Spencer operates on the fringes of American society .
His views would be completely irrelevant if not for the fact that he supported Trump during the 2016 presidential election and has thus been given a platform to spout them by outlets like CNN .
TRENDING : Ilhan Omar Posts Video That Proclaims the US Is 'Not Very Good at Anything ' Except War And , as we all know , if there ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it ’ s tying Trump to racism , even though the president has repeatedly condemned racism and bigotry of any kind .
Anyway , “ The View ” co-host Joy Behar seemed to think it was big news that Spencer has disavowed Trump .
“ He ’ s basically the organizer of Unite the Right , the white nationalist group that was marching in Charlottesville , he was all in for Trump .
Not anymore.
” She then read his tweet , and added , “ That ’ s interesting.
” The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good news , and cheered once Behar was done reading Spencer ’ s tweet .
To put it simply , the audience was applauding for a white supremacist because he was [ checks notes ] anti-Trump .
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Not because he had apologized for espousing despicable views , but simply because Spencer , a racist , had denounced Trump , a man who is very much not a racist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her studio audience toward Spencer does expose a simple truth : They aren ’ t motivated by a desire to fight racism or white supremacy ; they just hate Trump .
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In the latest sign that some liberals don’t care who you are or what you stand for as long as you oppose President Donald Trump, the studio audience present for Wednesday’s airing of ABC’s “The View” literally cheered for a white supremacist.
Some background: Notorious racist Richard Spencer managed to grab a few headlines Tuesday by tweeting out: “I deeply regret voting for and promoting Donald Trump in 2016.”
For those of you who aren’t familiar, Spencer is an actual white supremacist, one who’s used slurs to describe Jewish people and black Americans — slurs so disgusting that I won’t even repeat them here.
Spencer operates on the fringes of American society.
His views would be completely irrelevant if not for the fact that he supported Trump during the 2016 presidential election and has thus been given a platform to spout them by outlets like CNN.
And, as we all know, if there’s one thing the establishment media loves, it’s tying Trump to racism, even though the president has repeatedly condemned racism and bigotry of any kind.
Anyway, “The View” co-host Joy Behar seemed to think it was big news that Spencer has disavowed Trump.
“Remember Richard Spencer?” Behar said Wednesday.
“He’s basically the organizer of Unite the Right, the white nationalist group that was marching in Charlottesville, he was all in for Trump. Not anymore.”
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She then read his tweet, and added, “That’s interesting.”
The studio audience seemed to think this was good news, and cheered once Behar was done reading Spencer’s tweet.
Watch below.
To put it simply, the audience was applauding for a white supremacist because he was [checks notes] anti-Trump.
That’s it. Not because he had apologized for espousing despicable views, but simply because Spencer, a racist, had denounced Trump, a man who is very much not a racist.
The embarrassing display garnered criticism on social media:
I guess now joy behar and white supremacist richard spencer support each other. My my, I guess the enemy of my enemy Trump’s even insane political views!! https://t.co/qsFHiPq5KW — David Sommers (@DavidCSommers) January 8, 2020
The Trump derangement syndrome is so severe in Joy Behar that she sees “good news” in Trump losing a supporter in white nationalist Nazi Richard Spencer. Holy hell.pic.twitter.com/C1Njv7WN6v — Jason Howerton (@jason_howerton) January 8, 2020
Every drone in the audience cheers as Joy Behar celebrates *Richard Spencer* hitting Trump. Go, Richard..? Silly women. https://t.co/r1vLvPFrQu — Amanda (@AmandaPresto) January 8, 2020
LOL, Trump has broken Joy Behar so bigly that she is hailing Richard Spencer for criticizing Trump over Soleimani’s death ? Trump has literally gotten his enemies to openly cheer for white supremacy ??? pic.twitter.com/5PPGls5m44 — Mr. Jones™?? (@MrJones_tm) January 8, 2020
The attitude shown by Behar and her studio audience toward Spencer does expose a simple truth: They aren’t motivated by a desire to fight racism or white supremacy; they just hate Trump.
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westernjournal--2020-01-08--Dems Came Out Against Killing Soleimani Because They’ve Forgotten the Holocaust

I am not what you would call an observant Jew .
But , being a baby boomer , I received the full Sunday School treatment from my parents and got , in those 10 years , what would probably be the equivalent today of an advanced degree in Judaism and the history of the Jewish people .
And I got from my late father , a World War II Navy veteran , a firm connection to one of the darkest periods of our modern world ’ s history .
Additionally , I met a distant cousin whom the Allies liberated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States .
The impact on a young boy of seeing a serial number tattooed on a forearm is hard to overestimate .
TRENDING : Ilhan Omar Posts Video That Proclaims the US Is 'Not Very Good at Anything ' Except War American Jews with little real connection to World War II and the Holocaust are making a huge mistake by assuming it could never happen again — and certainly not in the United States .
Understand this : The Holocaust was not played out on a Hollywood sound stage .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of the problem , just as the Germans who allowed it to happen under Adolf Hitler .
It ’ s history ; it happened .
If you think it couldn ’ t happen again , here , you are not paying attention to the American left and those politicians , mostly but not exclusively on the left , who seem to be distancing themselves from Israel .
The First Amendment is a beautiful thing .
But what keeps us safe from the excesses of the First Amendment is the Second .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Germany didn ’ t have a Second Amendment and the first thing Hitler did when he came to power was to remove private gun ownership .
One of the reasons the left can ’ t make another Holocaust happen here today is the fact that in America , we are pretty well-armed .
West of the Hudson River , east of the Los Angeles County line and south of Cook County is a whole nation unwilling to give up the practice of its Second Amendment rights .
And I ’ m guessing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support comes from that same large area .
Israel was established with the concept that Jews should have a homeland where another Holocaust could never happen .
They became fierce warriors to ensure that .
But the further people get from an event like the Holocaust , the less they are generally concerned with the consequences .
That ’ s one reason why you have Democrats coming out against President Trump taking out an Iranian general who would have gladly started up the gas chambers and ovens at Auschwitz had he been given @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Israel Should Be Non-Partisan That ’ s also one reason why there is a certain amount of social tolerance when there are stabbings , shootings and other atrocities against Orthodox Jews in New York .
Jews everywhere should be lining up behind this president and making sure that he knows his foreign policy is appreciated .
As for Iranian retaliation , that ’ s what happens when a Little League team takes on the Yankees .
The truth is that one button levels Tehran ; another can level the Quds force .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Iran has got plenty of American blood on its hands over the past four decades .
It seems only just to make it pay .
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I am not what you would call an observant Jew.
But, being a baby boomer, I received the full Sunday School treatment from my parents and got, in those 10 years, what would probably be the equivalent today of an advanced degree in Judaism and the history of the Jewish people.
And I got from my late father, a World War II Navy veteran, a firm connection to one of the darkest periods of our modern world’s history.
Additionally, I met a distant cousin whom the Allies liberated from Auschwitz and who subsequently moved to the United States.
The impact on a young boy of seeing a serial number tattooed on a forearm is hard to overestimate.
American Jews with little real connection to World War II and the Holocaust are making a huge mistake by assuming it could never happen again — and certainly not in the United States.
Understand this: The Holocaust was not played out on a Hollywood sound stage. If you think it was, you are part of the problem, just as the Germans who allowed it to happen under Adolf Hitler. It’s history; it happened.
If you think it couldn’t happen again, here, you are not paying attention to the American left and those politicians, mostly but not exclusively on the left, who seem to be distancing themselves from Israel. The First Amendment is a beautiful thing. But what keeps us safe from the excesses of the First Amendment is the Second. And who wants to take away our guns?
Germany didn’t have a Second Amendment and the first thing Hitler did when he came to power was to remove private gun ownership.
One of the reasons the left can’t make another Holocaust happen here today is the fact that in America, we are pretty well-armed.
West of the Hudson River, east of the Los Angeles County line and south of Cook County is a whole nation unwilling to give up the practice of its Second Amendment rights.
And I’m guessing that much of Israel’s American support comes from that same large area.
Israel was established with the concept that Jews should have a homeland where another Holocaust could never happen. They became fierce warriors to ensure that. But the further people get from an event like the Holocaust, the less they are generally concerned with the consequences.
That’s one reason why you have Democrats coming out against President Trump taking out an Iranian general who would have gladly started up the gas chambers and ovens at Auschwitz had he been given the opportunity.
That’s also one reason why there is a certain amount of social tolerance when there are stabbings, shootings and other atrocities against Orthodox Jews in New York.
Jews everywhere should be lining up behind this president and making sure that he knows his foreign policy is appreciated.
As for Iranian retaliation, that’s what happens when a Little League team takes on the Yankees. The truth is that one button levels Tehran; another can level the Quds force.
And that’s before Israel gets involved.
Iran has got plenty of American blood on its hands over the past four decades. It seems only just to make it pay.
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