westernjournal--2020-05-03--‘Time’s Up’ Refused To Fund Reade Allegation over Nonprofit Status, but CEO Has No Problem Praising

‘Time’s Up’ Refused To Fund Reade Allegation over Nonprofit Status, but CEO Has No Problem Praising Biden

So for today ’ s dose of Tara Reade-adjacent hypocrisy on the left , Time ’ s Up Tina Tchen appeared on MSNBC to praise presumptive Democratic Party presidential nominee Joe Biden .
I suppose it ’ s curious , if not hypocritical , to see the president of the most prominent anti-sexual harassment organization there is praising a guy who ’ s been accused by a former aide of committing sexual assault in the nation ’ s Capitol .
The hypocrisy comes in because Time ’ s Up refused to back Reade because — get this one — the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jeopardize its non-profit status .
The hits just keep on coming , don ’ t they ?
Let ’ s go back to March 24 , a few days after the Reade story broke .
Unless you paid attention to a few news sources — mostly Bernie boosters on the far left — you really didn ’ t hear much about it .
The Intercept was one of those sources .
Yes , it ’ s often an echo chamber for those who want to hear about how important , brilliant , awesome @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decent and unsullied politicians like Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders , Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren , former British Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn and especially any member of “ the squad ” are .
However , The Intercept occasionally does journalism that — even if completely slanted and self-serving — no one else will do .
Like , for instance , covering Time ’ s Up ’ s refusal to give Reade legal backing .
In that March 24 article , The Intercept reported on how , when Reade wanted to share her story @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for legal assistance .
The Time ’ s Up Legal Defense Fund , The Intercept pointed out , “ is set up as a 501 ( c ) 3 nonprofit housed within the National Women ’ s Law Center .
It was launched in December 2017 and was the most successful GoFundMe in the site ’ s history , raising more than $ 24 million .
Among the accusers backed so far by Time ’ s Up are some of those assaulted by Harvey Weinstein , as well scores of others with allegations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group has committed more than $ 10 million toward funding cases.
” Reade told The Intercept she talked to TIme ’ s Up in January and was encouraged .
The group didn ’ t seem particularly dissuaded by several issues pro-Biden sources have brought up over the past few weeks to attack Reade : That she ’ d previously come forward and told the story in an incomplete form , saying that Biden had only sexually harassed her ; that she ’ d praised Vladimir Putin in a Medium post ; and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which could indicate a political motive .
After a positive note was forwarded to attorneys for the organization , however , things took a turn .
“ By February , she learned from a new conversation with Time ’ s Up , which also involved Director Sharyn Tejani , that no assistance could be provided because the person she was accusing , Biden , was a candidate for federal office , and assisting a case against him could jeopardize the organization ’ s nonprofit status , ” The Intercept reported .
“ On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote to Reade that she ‘ wanted to let you know that after our conversation I talked further with our Director , Sharyn Tejani , about our ability to offer funding or public relations support in your case .
Unfortunately , the Fund ’ s decision remains the same .
… Please know how much I appreciate your courage in speaking out and appreciate what you shared over the phone , that you are speaking out so that your daughter and other young people can start their careers free of harassment.
’ ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an NWLC spokeswoman , had to say about the Reade matter : “ Our decision on whether or not to provide certain types of support to an individual should not be interpreted as our validation or doubt of the truthfulness of the person ’ s statements .
Regardless , our support of workers who come forward regarding workplace sexual harassment remains unwavering.
” So Time ’ s Up can ’ t really take a position on Biden .
Unless , you know , the president of the organization is making an appearance on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take a position on Biden , in which case she ’ ll totally praise him for his “ transparency.
” RELATED : Trump Masterfully Maneuvers Libs into Horrible , No-Win Situation by Advising Biden To Fight Allegations Tchen also happens to be a former insider in the Obama administration and even served as Michelle Obama ’ s chief of staff in the Obama White House before playing a key role in the Jussie Smollet affair in Chicago last year .
Readers might recall the Obama administration was the one where Joe Biden was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for full transparency , he ’ s called for records to come out — that ’ s what needs to happen every time these issues come up , and I would suggest that it needs to happen with other candidates who are running for president , ” Tchen said in a Friday appearance on the same network where Biden had , for the first time , addressed the allegations against him .
The problem is that Biden hadn ’ t actually called for complete transparency .
In fact , he ’ d done @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of the interview that has to be seen to be believed — and may not be believed even then — Biden refused to say he ’ d open up his senatorial archives , currently housed at the University of Delaware , to permit a search for anything regarding Reade .
Here ’ s his initial response to that question , which I wish I could quote but I can ’ t because — well , take a look : That wasn ’ t the Skype delay there .
So that ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She also denied there was any kind of double standard in the media ’ s coverage of the allegations against Biden when compared to coverage of the allegations that threatened now-Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh ’ s confirmation in 2018 .
“ I think the media , throughout the movement for the last two years , I have to say , investigative journalism has done an incredible job in digging into claims and believing women and giving them at least a form in which their allegations can be heard and listened to and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It took The New York Times — regrettably seen as America ’ s “ newspaper of record ” — 19 days after Reade ’ s allegation to actually report on it .
MSNBC , generally seen as one of the tentpoles of the openly left media sphere , also wasn ’ t there the moment Reade made the allegation public , so there ’ s that .
Even now , MSNBC decided not to ask Tchen — a former aide in the Obama White House — about her organization ’ s decision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , because , you know , shrug emoji .
As for Tchen or Time ’ s Up , let ’ s face facts here : This is tacitly supporting Joe Biden in the most blatant way possible without vocalizing open allegiance .
Any objective observer — or any subjective one , for that matter , angled toward supporting women who made sexual harassment claims — would have criticized aspects of both his performance that morning as well as the media ’ s abysmal coverage of Reade ’ s allegations .
That doesn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden , mind you , but this is — well , at least we can safely say all of that stuff about the organization ’ s nonprofit status was arrant piffle .
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So for today’s dose of Tara Reade-adjacent hypocrisy on the left, Time’s Up Tina Tchen appeared on MSNBC to praise presumptive Democratic Party presidential nominee Joe Biden.
I suppose it’s curious, if not hypocritical, to see the president of the most prominent anti-sexual harassment organization there is praising a guy who’s been accused by a former aide of committing sexual assault in the nation’s Capitol. The hypocrisy comes in because Time’s Up refused to back Reade because — get this one — the organization said taking a political stance would jeopardize its non-profit status.
The hits just keep on coming, don’t they? Let’s go back to March 24, a few days after the Reade story broke. Unless you paid attention to a few news sources — mostly Bernie boosters on the far left — you really didn’t hear much about it.
The Intercept was one of those sources. Yes, it’s often an echo chamber for those who want to hear about how important, brilliant, awesome, correct, stupendous, humble, decent and unsullied politicians like Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, former British Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn and especially any member of “the squad” are. However, The Intercept occasionally does journalism that — even if completely slanted and self-serving — no one else will do.
Like, for instance, covering Time’s Up’s refusal to give Reade legal backing.
In that March 24 article, The Intercept reported on how, when Reade wanted to share her story, she reached out to the organization for legal assistance.
The Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund, The Intercept pointed out, “is set up as a 501(c)3 nonprofit housed within the National Women’s Law Center. It was launched in December 2017 and was the most successful GoFundMe in the site’s history, raising more than $24 million. Among the accusers backed so far by Time’s Up are some of those assaulted by Harvey Weinstein, as well scores of others with allegations against executives in male-dominated industries. The group has committed more than $10 million toward funding cases.”
Reade told The Intercept she talked to TIme’s Up in January and was encouraged. The group didn’t seem particularly dissuaded by several issues pro-Biden sources have brought up over the past few weeks to attack Reade: That she’d previously come forward and told the story in an incomplete form, saying that Biden had only sexually harassed her; that she’d praised Vladimir Putin in a Medium post; and that she was a Bernie Sanders supporter, which could indicate a political motive.
After a positive note was forwarded to attorneys for the organization, however, things took a turn.
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“By February, she learned from a new conversation with Time’s Up, which also involved Director Sharyn Tejani, that no assistance could be provided because the person she was accusing, Biden, was a candidate for federal office, and assisting a case against him could jeopardize the organization’s nonprofit status,” The Intercept reported.
“On February 11, the NWLC program director wrote to Reade that she ‘wanted to let you know that after our conversation I talked further with our Director, Sharyn Tejani, about our ability to offer funding or public relations support in your case. Unfortunately, the Fund’s decision remains the same. … Please know how much I appreciate your courage in speaking out and appreciate what you shared over the phone, that you are speaking out so that your daughter and other young people can start their careers free of harassment.’”
Here’s what Maria Patrick, an NWLC spokeswoman, had to say about the Reade matter: “Our decision on whether or not to provide certain types of support to an individual should not be interpreted as our validation or doubt of the truthfulness of the person’s statements. Regardless, our support of workers who come forward regarding workplace sexual harassment remains unwavering.”
So Time’s Up can’t really take a position on Biden. Unless, you know, the president of the organization is making an appearance on MSNBC and she’s asked to take a position on Biden, in which case she’ll totally praise him for his “transparency.”
Tchen also happens to be a former insider in the Obama administration and even served as Michelle Obama’s chief of staff in the Obama White House before playing a key role in the Jussie Smollet affair in Chicago last year. Readers might recall the Obama administration was the one where Joe Biden was vice president.
“Biden has called for full transparency, he’s called for records to come out — that’s what needs to happen every time these issues come up, and I would suggest that it needs to happen with other candidates who are running for president,” Tchen said in a Friday appearance on the same network where Biden had, for the first time, addressed the allegations against him.
The problem is that Biden hadn’t actually called for complete transparency. In fact, he’d done nothing of the sort.
In one part of the interview that has to be seen to be believed — and may not be believed even then — Biden refused to say he’d open up his senatorial archives, currently housed at the University of Delaware, to permit a search for anything regarding Reade.
Here’s his initial response to that question, which I wish I could quote but I can’t because — well, take a look:
This is how Joe Biden reacted when he was asked if he would allow his University of Delaware papers to be searched for anything relating to Tara Reade and if found, released. This is very telling.#UnsealDelaware
pic.twitter.com/tjxPNuHP6v — Benny (@bennyjohnson) May 1, 2020
That wasn’t the Skype delay there.
So that’s the transparency that Tchen is praising. She also denied there was any kind of double standard in the media’s coverage of the allegations against Biden when compared to coverage of the allegations that threatened now-Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation in 2018.
“I think the media, throughout the movement for the last two years, I have to say, investigative journalism has done an incredible job in digging into claims and believing women and giving them at least a form in which their allegations can be heard and listened to and investigated,” Tchen said.
Right. It took The New York Times — regrettably seen as America’s “newspaper of record” — 19 days after Reade’s allegation to actually report on it.
MSNBC, generally seen as one of the tentpoles of the openly left media sphere, also wasn’t there the moment Reade made the allegation public, so there’s that.
Even now, MSNBC decided not to ask Tchen — a former aide in the Obama White House — about her organization’s decision not to provide legal representation to Reade, because, you know, shrug emoji.
As for Tchen or Time’s Up, let’s face facts here: This is tacitly supporting Joe Biden in the most blatant way possible without vocalizing open allegiance.
Any objective observer — or any subjective one, for that matter, angled toward supporting women who made sexual harassment claims — would have criticized aspects of both his performance that morning as well as the media’s abysmal coverage of Reade’s allegations.
That doesn’t mean that they would crucify Joe Biden, mind you, but this is — well, at least we can safely say all of that stuff about the organization’s nonprofit status was arrant piffle.
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westernjournal--2020-05-03--Judge Strikes Major Part of US Women’s Soccer Case After Discovering Men’s Team Is Actually Paid Les

Judge Strikes Major Part of US Women’s Soccer Case After Discovering Men’s Team Is Actually Paid Less

The U.S. women ’ s national soccer team suffered a rare but devastating defeat on Friday after a judge rejected claims that the female soccer players were paid less than men .
The court ruling prompted presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden to post a Twitter threat to the U.S. Soccer Federation that it should give the women what they want or face his wrath .
Judge R. Gary Klausner of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California ruled in favor of the U.S. Soccer Federation in a case that had its roots in a 2015 compliant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ compared to male players .
“ The WNT [ Women ’ s National Team ] has been paid more on both a cumulative and an average per-game basis than the MNT [ Men ’ s National Team ] over the class period , ” Klausner ruled , according to a Reuters report supplemented by the U.K. Daily Mail .
The judge ruled that the women “ have not demonstrated a triable issue that WNT players are paid less than MNT players , ” according to ESPN .
The ruling called it an undisputed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the women ’ s national team averaged $ 220,747 per game in total payments ( for a total of $ 24.5 million ) , while the men ’ s national team averaged $ 212,639 per game in total payments ( for a total of $ 18.5 million ) .
The ruling also said that the women rejected a collective bargaining agreement that would have been the same as that of male players , according to CNN .
Women are paid whether they play a match or not , the ruling noted .
Men @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into camp to play and then do so , the ruling said .
Klausner said it appeared the women were claiming that they should have been paid more because the contract deal for the men was better .
“ This approach — merely comparing what each team would have made under the other team ’ s CBA — is untenable in this case because it ignores the reality that the MNT and WNT bargained for different agreements which reflect different preferences , and that the WNT explicitly rejected the terms they now seek @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Klausner wrote .
“ This evidence is insufficient to create a genuine issue of material fact for trial.
” The players said the decision will be appealed .
“ We are shocked and disappointed with today ’ s decision , but we will not give up our hard work for equal pay , ” Molly Levinson , a spokeswoman for the players , wrote on Twitter .
“ We are confident in our case and steadfast in our commitment to ensuring that girls and women who play this sport will not be valued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We have learned that there are tremendous obstacles to change ; we know that it takes bravery and courage and perseverance to stand up to them .
We will appeal and press on.
” RELATED : Rapinoe , Whose USWNT Was Trounced By a U15 Boys Team : 'You Are Not Better Just Because You 're a Boy' Biden weighed in as well .
Biden ’ s comment earned him some pushback on Twitter .
U.S. Soccer issued a statement in response to the ruling , according to The New York Times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the women ’ s national team to chart a positive path forward to grow the game both here at home and around the world , ” the statement said .
“ U.S .
Soccer has long been the world leader for the women ’ s game on and off the field , and we are committed to continuing that work to ensure our women ’ s national team remains the best in the world and sets the standard for women ’ s soccer.
” The equal pay contention was one piece of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. Soccer .
The judge ruled that female players ’ claims that they are not treated equally in areas such as travel , training , and housing could go forward .
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The U.S. women’s national soccer team suffered a rare but devastating defeat on Friday after a judge rejected claims that the female soccer players were paid less than men.
The court ruling prompted presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden to post a Twitter threat to the U.S. Soccer Federation that it should give the women what they want or face his wrath.
Judge R. Gary Klausner of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California ruled in favor of the U.S. Soccer Federation in a case that had its roots in a 2015 compliant from the women that they were underpaid compared to male players.
“The WNT [Women’s National Team] has been paid more on both a cumulative and an average per-game basis than the MNT [Men’s National Team] over the class period,” Klausner ruled, according to a Reuters report supplemented by the U.K. Daily Mail.
The judge ruled that the women “have not demonstrated a triable issue that WNT players are paid less than MNT players,” according to ESPN.
The ruling called it an undisputed fact that from 2015 to 2019, the women’s national team averaged $220,747 per game in total payments (for a total of $24.5 million), while the men’s national team averaged $212,639 per game in total payments (for a total of $18.5 million).
The ruling also said that the women rejected a collective bargaining agreement that would have been the same as that of male players, according to CNN.
Women are paid whether they play a match or not, the ruling noted. Men are paid only when they are called into camp to play and then do so, the ruling said.
Klausner said it appeared the women were claiming that they should have been paid more because the contract deal for the men was better.
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“This approach — merely comparing what each team would have made under the other team’s CBA — is untenable in this case because it ignores the reality that the MNT and WNT bargained for different agreements which reflect different preferences, and that the WNT explicitly rejected the terms they now seek to retroactively impose on themselves,” Klausner wrote. “This evidence is insufficient to create a genuine issue of material fact for trial.”
The players said the decision will be appealed.
“We are shocked and disappointed with today’s decision, but we will not give up our hard work for equal pay,” Molly Levinson, a spokeswoman for the players, wrote on Twitter. “We are confident in our case and steadfast in our commitment to ensuring that girls and women who play this sport will not be valued as lesser just because of their gender. We have learned that there are tremendous obstacles to change; we know that it takes bravery and courage and perseverance to stand up to them. We will appeal and press on.”
1/2 We are shocked and disappointed with today’s decision, but we will not give up our hard work for equal pay. We are confident in our case and steadfast in our commitment to ensuring that girls and women will not be valued as lesser just because of their gender. — mollylevinson (@mollylevinson) May 1, 2020
2/2 We have learned that there are tremendous obstacles to change; we know that it takes bravery and courage and perseverance to stand up to them. We will appeal and press on. Words cannot express our gratitude to all who support us. — mollylevinson (@mollylevinson) May 1, 2020
We will never stop fighting for EQUALITY. — Megan Rapinoe (@mPinoe) May 2, 2020
Biden weighed in as well.
To @USWNT: don’t give up this fight. This is not over yet. To @USSoccer: equal pay, now. Or else when I’m president, you can go elsewhere for World Cup funding. https://t.co/XK6t9oM94k — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) May 2, 2020
Biden’s comment earned him some pushback on Twitter.
Stop this fake outrage. The facts do NOT support their victim narrative.https://t.co/ezRIAdAwsD — Brad Polumbo (@brad_polumbo) May 2, 2020
U.S. Soccer issued a statement in response to the ruling, according to The New York Times.
“We look forward to working with the women’s national team to chart a positive path forward to grow the game both here at home and around the world,” the statement said. “U.S. Soccer has long been the world leader for the women’s game on and off the field, and we are committed to continuing that work to ensure our women’s national team remains the best in the world and sets the standard for women’s soccer.”
The equal pay contention was one piece of the lawsuit filed by the women again U.S. Soccer. The judge ruled that female players’ claims that they are not treated equally in areas such as travel, training, and housing could go forward.
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westernjournal--2020-05-03--Harvard Mag’s Snide Attack on Home Schooling Backfires, Didn’t Even Spell ‘Arithmetic’ Right

If you ’ re a home-schooled student who has Ivy League dreams , you already know the deck is stacked against you .
Home-schooled students are underrepresented at all eight Ivies .
If you want to know why , Erin O ’ Donnell can help explain .
O ’ Donnell isn ’ t necessarily an official mouthpiece for the Ivy Leagues , but her article in Harvard Magazine can give you a bit of insight in terms of how America ’ s establishment views your right to school your own child .
You likely won ’ t be surprised to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The article is from the May-June 2020 issue , which I ’ m sure was planned in advance before , ahem , other more pressing issues presented themselves .
Anyhow , “ The Risks of Homeschooling ” basically makes educating your own child sound a lot like letting them smoke two packs of Marlboro Reds a day — except you socialize your progeny when he or she hangs out with the cool kids during cigarette breaks , so there ’ s at least that .
To be fair , while O ’ Donnell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the real star of the article is Elizabeth Bartholet , a Harvard Law professor who takes a dim view of your capacity ( or legal right ) to be responsible for your own child ’ s education .
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Bartholet says she “ sees risks for children—and society—in homeschooling , and recommends a presumptive ban on the practice .
Homeschooling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ children ’ s right to a “ meaningful education ” and their right to be protected from potential child abuse , but may keep them from contributing positively to a democratic society.
” I understand your child should have the right to get into any educational institution they ’ re qualified to enter , particularly if that institution is basically a conduit to the rarefied nodes of power in this country and abroad .
However , look at those sentences and think if you really want your child to be educated in an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advice .
This is also just the beginning of a truly stunning piece of elitism , so if you ’ re sensitive or have high blood pressure you might just be better turning on the TV — wait , that ’ s just as bad , so you might as well stay here and hear Bartholet tell you home-schoolers just how much you ’ re screwing up your kid and how things would be so much better if the government forced you to send them elsewhere for their education .
But first , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ image that went with this article : Reading , writing and “ arithmatic.
” Oh , and also Bible , because as you ’ ll discover later in the article , it ’ s all those perfidious Christians who want to home-school their children .
The image was corrected later on .
Anyway , the “ arithmatic ” didn ’ t really play a huge part in the article , which built up to the theory about how home schooling was affecting democratic society .
First , the article begins with Bartholet asserting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ area of homeschooling.
” Yes , states have laws that make schooling compulsory , “ but if you look at the legal regime governing homeschooling , there are very few requirements that parents do anything.
” “ Even apparent requirements such as submitting curricula , or providing evidence that teaching and learning are taking place , she says , aren ’ t necessarily enforced .
Only about a dozen states have rules about the level of education needed by parents who homeschool , she adds .
‘ That means , effectively , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gone to school themselves , who don ’ t read or write themselves.
’ In another handful of states , parents are not required to register their children as homeschooled ; they can simply keep their kids at home , ” the article continues .
Even though 3 to 4 percent of children are home-schooled , according to the article , they ’ re never able to identify a significant contingent of these children who are simply allowed to run around the house all day , playing Nintendo Switch and eating Twinkies .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ with data is a consistent problem with this article — and with Bartholet ’ s work .
Then there ’ s the fact that the government can monitor your child ; if you send your kid to school at age 4 or 5 , the school can act as “ mandated reporters ” to say if you ’ re abusing or neglecting your child .
“ Teachers and other school personnel constitute the largest percentage of people who report to Child Protective Services , ” Bartholet said .
Since states don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abuse , a parent could “ still just decide , ‘ I ’ m going to take my kids out of school and keep them at home ’ ” if they ’ d been convicted of child abuse .
You ’ ll notice the one statistic cited by Bartholet is that teachers call CPS a lot — which means that child abusers aren ’ t taking their kids out of public school en masse to home-school them so they can abuse them .
Are there child abusers exploiting this loophole ?
If there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of necessary here .
This isn ’ t just a conclusion you can reach a priori .
Here ’ s the proof : In the memoir “ Educated , ” Tara Westover describes how she was in a family of Idaho survivalists who kept their kids home from school .
“ Although Westover learned to read , she writes that she received no other formal education at home , but instead spent her teenage years working in her father ’ s scrap business , where severe injuries were common , and endured abuse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t see the book as an isolated case of a family that slipped through the cracks : ‘ That ’ s what can happen under the system in effect in most of the nation . '
” This is terrible , but the evidence for this being widespread is… ?
We get to the nut of this whole thing when we find that Bartholet has recently published a paper that has found that a vast majority of home-school parents — a number as high as 90 percent — “ are driven by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remove their children from mainstream culture.
” Bartholet claims that some of these parents are ‘ extreme religious ideologues ’ who question science and promote female subservience and white supremacy.
” The paper describes one ( 1 ) instance of white supremacist home schooling .
In its footnotes , to prove that this is really a thing , it links to a dead Patheos page that ’ s part of a very balanced project titled “ Leaving Fundamentalism : The Escape from Ignorance.
” The other links to a webpage called White Pride @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2005 and mainly lists home-school resources that aren ’ t specifically designed for white pride stuff .
Oh , and there ’ s also stuff like this : “ Christian schools aren ’ t much better than public schools .
They still teach tolerance to perverted sin .
They teach racial reconciliation and they promote interracial dating and marriage .
One young mother that we know was very upset because her little girl , who she has obviously trained well , came home with the news that her Christian teacher told her that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the black boys on the playground , then she was sinning and God would not let her into Heaven.
” Clearly influential .
There ’ s no evidence anyone ’ s actually used this stuff for its intended purpose , but the website is there like so many dead , content-free websites on the pre-HTML5 internet .
This is academic rigor .
This is the evidence Bartholet is using to prove white nationalist influence in home schooling .
This is the most incendiary point — and to be fair , the rest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that respect , if very reliant on sources that are wholly partisan and don ’ t even feign fairness .
But that ’ s not the issue .
The 24-karat headline here is that there ’ s a small but significant movement of parents who are home-schooling their children in white supremacist ideology , yet the only evidence for this is one anecdotal story and two dodgy websites .
This is the person who wants to tell you that you should be legally stopped from home-schooling your child .
Just saying .
Oh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schooling is antithetical to democracy .
“ [ Bartholet ] views the absence of regulations ensuring that homeschooled children receive a meaningful education equivalent to that required in public schools as a threat to U.S. democracy .
‘ From the beginning of compulsory education in this country , we have thought of the government as having some right to educate children so that they become active , productive participants in the larger society , ’ she says .
“ This involves in part giving children the knowledge to eventually get jobs and support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also important that children grow up exposed to community values , social values , democratic values , ideas about nondiscrimination and tolerance of other people ’ s viewpoints , ’ she says , noting that European countries such as Germany ban homeschooling entirely and that countries such as France require home visits and annual tests.
” Your child needs to go to school because the government needs to tell them what to think .
That ’ s the argument Bartholet is going with .
Now , to be fair , those are pretty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think .
But then , if the parents are intolerant enough , it ’ s not as if the school can keep your child indefinitely so that they learn all those wonderful things .
We ’ re also assuming the role of the school is the dissemination of the official view of the state — which , depending on the kind of state we are or end up becoming , might not necessarily be this awesome .
That the inherent danger never occurred to Bartholet is a sign there ’ s a massive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s difficult to say this paper was offered in good faith .
A fear-inducing claim that home schooling was actually a conduit for white supremacy turned out to be totally bogus .
Bartholet failed to identify what percentage of home-schoolers were under the yoke of a dangerous parent or parents who were either abusing them or forcing them to work in a survivalist camp .
Her main problem seems to be that these children are educated in a religious manner .
Extrapolating that , you could also ban religious schools .
Nothing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Then , what should you expect from this ?
If one of the nation ’ s most prestigious universities wants to dunk on the quality of some stay-at-home mother ’ s plans to educate her own children , it pays to spellcheck everything .
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If you’re a home-schooled student who has Ivy League dreams, you already know the deck is stacked against you.
Home-schooled students are underrepresented at all eight Ivies. If you want to know why, Erin O’Donnell can help explain.
O’Donnell isn’t necessarily an official mouthpiece for the Ivy Leagues, but her article in Harvard Magazine can give you a bit of insight in terms of how America’s establishment views your right to school your own child. You likely won’t be surprised to know they’re not fans.
The article is from the May-June 2020 issue, which I’m sure was planned in advance before, ahem, other more pressing issues presented themselves. Anyhow, “The Risks of Homeschooling” basically makes educating your own child sound a lot like letting them smoke two packs of Marlboro Reds a day — except you socialize your progeny when he or she hangs out with the cool kids during cigarette breaks, so there’s at least that.
To be fair, while O’Donnell’s name might be on it, the real star of the article is Elizabeth Bartholet, a Harvard Law professor who takes a dim view of your capacity (or legal right) to be responsible for your own child’s education.
And this doesn’t just mean your child misses out on stuff, mind you. Bartholet says she “sees risks for children—and society—in homeschooling, and recommends a presumptive ban on the practice. Homeschooling, she says, not only violates children’s right to a “meaningful education” and their right to be protected from potential child abuse, but may keep them from contributing positively to a democratic society.”
I understand your child should have the right to get into any educational institution they’re qualified to enter, particularly if that institution is basically a conduit to the rarefied nodes of power in this country and abroad. However, look at those sentences and think if you really want your child to be educated in an environment where this passes as sound legal advice.
This is also just the beginning of a truly stunning piece of elitism, so if you’re sensitive or have high blood pressure you might just be better turning on the TV — wait, that’s just as bad, so you might as well stay here and hear Bartholet tell you home-schoolers just how much you’re screwing up your kid and how things would be so much better if the government forced you to send them elsewhere for their education.
But first, let’s deal with the original image that went with this article:
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Reading, writing and “arithmatic.” Oh, and also Bible, because as you’ll discover later in the article, it’s all those perfidious Christians who want to home-school their children. The image was corrected later on.
Anyway, the “arithmatic” didn’t really play a huge part in the article, which built up to the theory about how home schooling was affecting democratic society.
First, the article begins with Bartholet asserting “an essentially unregulated regime in the area of homeschooling.”
Yes, states have laws that make schooling compulsory, “but if you look at the legal regime governing homeschooling, there are very few requirements that parents do anything.”
“Even apparent requirements such as submitting curricula, or providing evidence that teaching and learning are taking place, she says, aren’t necessarily enforced. Only about a dozen states have rules about the level of education needed by parents who homeschool, she adds. ‘That means, effectively, that people can homeschool who’ve never gone to school themselves, who don’t read or write themselves.’ In another handful of states, parents are not required to register their children as homeschooled; they can simply keep their kids at home,” the article continues.
Even though 3 to 4 percent of children are home-schooled, according to the article, they’re never able to identify a significant contingent of these children who are simply allowed to run around the house all day, playing Nintendo Switch and eating Twinkies. That ability to back up significant points with data is a consistent problem with this article — and with Bartholet’s work.
Then there’s the fact that the government can monitor your child; if you send your kid to school at age 4 or 5, the school can act as “mandated reporters” to say if you’re abusing or neglecting your child.
“Teachers and other school personnel constitute the largest percentage of people who report to Child Protective Services,” Bartholet said. Since states don’t check home-schoolers for past reports of child abuse, a parent could “still just decide, ‘I’m going to take my kids out of school and keep them at home’” if they’d been convicted of child abuse.
You’ll notice the one statistic cited by Bartholet is that teachers call CPS a lot — which means that child abusers aren’t taking their kids out of public school en masse to home-school them so they can abuse them. Are there child abusers exploiting this loophole? If there are, again, statistics are kind of necessary here. This isn’t just a conclusion you can reach a priori.
Here’s the proof: In the memoir “Educated,” Tara Westover describes how she was in a family of Idaho survivalists who kept their kids home from school.
“Although Westover learned to read, she writes that she received no other formal education at home, but instead spent her teenage years working in her father’s scrap business, where severe injuries were common, and endured abuse by an older brother. Bartholet doesn’t see the book as an isolated case of a family that slipped through the cracks: ‘That’s what can happen under the system in effect in most of the nation.'”
This is terrible, but the evidence for this being widespread is… ?
We get to the nut of this whole thing when we find that Bartholet has recently published a paper that has found that a vast majority of home-school parents — a number as high as 90 percent — “are driven by conservative Christian beliefs, and seek to remove their children from mainstream culture.”
Bartholet claims that some of these parents are ‘extreme religious ideologues’ who question science and promote female subservience and white supremacy.”
The paper describes one (1) instance of white supremacist home schooling. In its footnotes, to prove that this is really a thing, it links to a dead Patheos page that’s part of a very balanced project titled “Leaving Fundamentalism: The Escape from Ignorance.”
The other links to a webpage called White Pride Home School which was clearly designed in 2005 and mainly lists home-school resources that aren’t specifically designed for white pride stuff.
Oh, and there’s also stuff like this: “Christian schools aren’t much better than public schools. They still teach tolerance to perverted sin. They teach racial reconciliation and they promote interracial dating and marriage. One young mother that we know was very upset because her little girl, who she has obviously trained well, came home with the news that her Christian teacher told her that unless she made a point of playing with the black boys on the playground, then she was sinning and God would not let her into Heaven.”
Clearly influential. There’s no evidence anyone’s actually used this stuff for its intended purpose, but the website is there like so many dead, content-free websites on the pre-HTML5 internet.
This is academic rigor. This is the evidence Bartholet is using to prove white nationalist influence in home schooling.
This is the most incendiary point — and to be fair, the rest of the paper is much better in that respect, if very reliant on sources that are wholly partisan and don’t even feign fairness.
But that’s not the issue. The 24-karat headline here is that there’s a small but significant movement of parents who are home-schooling their children in white supremacist ideology, yet the only evidence for this is one anecdotal story and two dodgy websites.
This is the person who wants to tell you that you should be legally stopped from home-schooling your child. Just saying.
Oh yes, the final point: Home schooling is antithetical to democracy.
“[Bartholet] views the absence of regulations ensuring that homeschooled children receive a meaningful education equivalent to that required in public schools as a threat to U.S. democracy. ‘From the beginning of compulsory education in this country, we have thought of the government as having some right to educate children so that they become active, productive participants in the larger society,’ she says.
“This involves in part giving children the knowledge to eventually get jobs and support themselves. ‘But it’s also important that children grow up exposed to community values, social values, democratic values, ideas about nondiscrimination and tolerance of other people’s viewpoints,’ she says, noting that European countries such as Germany ban homeschooling entirely and that countries such as France require home visits and annual tests.”
Your child needs to go to school because the government needs to tell them what to think. That’s the argument Bartholet is going with.
Now, to be fair, those are pretty good things to for your child to think. But then, if the parents are intolerant enough, it’s not as if the school can keep your child indefinitely so that they learn all those wonderful things.
We’re also assuming the role of the school is the dissemination of the official view of the state — which, depending on the kind of state we are or end up becoming, might not necessarily be this awesome. That the inherent danger never occurred to Bartholet is a sign there’s a massive disconnect here.
But then, it’s difficult to say this paper was offered in good faith. A fear-inducing claim that home schooling was actually a conduit for white supremacy turned out to be totally bogus.
Bartholet failed to identify what percentage of home-schoolers were under the yoke of a dangerous parent or parents who were either abusing them or forcing them to work in a survivalist camp. Her main problem seems to be that these children are educated in a religious manner. Extrapolating that, you could also ban religious schools. Nothing has been proven here other than aberrations.
Then, what should you expect from this? If one of the nation’s most prestigious universities wants to dunk on the quality of some stay-at-home mother’s plans to educate her own children, it pays to spellcheck everything.
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westernjournal--2020-05-03--Paper Slams NY Archbishop After He Touts Trump’s Importance to Recovery Effort

In a call with over 600 Catholic leaders on April 25 , President Donald Trump discussed the financial impact of coronavirus and promised economic relief and support for the Catholic education system .
But an alliance that should have been good news became a bone of contention for some , according to an editorial written by staff at the National Catholic Reporter .
According to the similarly named but separate National Catholic Register , along with Catholic school superintendents and other bishops , Cardinal Timothy Dolan , archbishop of New York , joined the call and spoke highly of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Some dioceses have announced that school closures during shutdowns meant to contain COVID-19 have caused financial hardship .
On the call , Trump said he pushed to include Catholic education in the Paycheck Protection Program .
The president praised Catholic education and expressed support for the pro-life cause , and Dolan , in turn , praised Trump .
TRENDING : New Mexico Governor Closes All Roads to City of 22,000 , Forces Strict Lockdown “ Never has the outlook financially looked more bleak , but perhaps never has the outlook looked more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ administration has to our schools , ” Dolan reportedly said in audio of the call obtained by Crux .
“ We need you more than ever.
” Dolan mentioned his favorable interaction with Trump in his Sunday homily .
The president , who had promised to watch , tweeted , “ @ CardinalDolan Thank you for a great call yesterday with Catholic Leaders , and a great Service today from @ StPatsNYC !
” Instead of expressing gratitude for what the president has done during the pandemic for Catholic education and his willingness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staff at the National Catholic Reporter bristled at the idea that Dolan would ally himself with the Republican president , declaring the “ capitulation is complete.
” “ Without a whimper from any of his fellow bishops , the cardinal archbishop of New York has inextricably linked the Catholic Church in the United States to the Republican Party and , particularly , President Donald Trump , ” they wrote .
The NCR editorial objected to the fact that “ Trump will have Dolan ’ s language from the call ” and said he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” and a “ great friend ” — though Crux reported that it was the president who used those words and Dolan simply said , “ the feelings are mutual , sir.
” The Catholic publication sounded very much like it was using Democratic National Committee talking points when it claimed Trump ’ s most “ consistent attribute is an uncontrollable propensity for lying , continuously and about everything.
” It is telling that NCR ’ s “ mission and values ” statement includes tenets such as “ social justice ” and “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the magisterium , the Roman Catholic Church ’ s authority to interpret the word of God .
The president has been consistently and unapologetically pro-life , which is an issue that the Church ’ s official doctrine has always taken a hard line against .
So it seems more than appropriate for a prominent bishop to give praise to the pro-life president when he is doing things that support and defend the church ’ s teachings .
Shockingly , NCR objected to the pair ’ s mutual respect with the claim that “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more important to Dolan than “ the agenda in any political consideration.
” The editorial cited the tired argument about male hierarchy unfairly making rules for women as a means to negate the issue ’ s status .
This objection comes from a publication which previously ran an editorial in May 2019 calling for less “ extremist ” views on abortion , and advocated for “ reasonable compromises ” such as allowing abortion in early pregnancy but restricting to life and health of the mother in late pregnancy — again not sounding much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the publication was not at all concerned about Dolan ’ s friendliness toward politicians when it came to abortion-supporting former President Barack Obama .
Dolan famously yukked it up with him at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation dinner in 2012 .
The NCR reported that the archbishop ’ s many roles necessitated such a relationship .
It is clear that the National Catholic Reporter is carrying water for liberals inside and outside the Church while chastising Dolan for his support for a conservative politician who respects Catholicism and its teachings on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end , NCR ’ s objection only serves to illustrate the sad fact that liberals of all stripes and religions are equally vulnerable to Trump Derangement Syndrome .
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In a call with over 600 Catholic leaders on April 25, President Donald Trump discussed the financial impact of coronavirus and promised economic relief and support for the Catholic education system.
But an alliance that should have been good news became a bone of contention for some, according to an editorial written by staff at the National Catholic Reporter.
According to the similarly named but separate National Catholic Register, along with Catholic school superintendents and other bishops, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, joined the call and spoke highly of the president and his support for the schools.
Some dioceses have announced that school closures during shutdowns meant to contain COVID-19 have caused financial hardship. On the call, Trump said he pushed to include Catholic education in the Paycheck Protection Program.
The president praised Catholic education and expressed support for the pro-life cause, and Dolan, in turn, praised Trump.
“Never has the outlook financially looked more bleak, but perhaps never has the outlook looked more promising given the energetic commitment that your administration has to our schools,” Dolan reportedly said in audio of the call obtained by Crux. “We need you more than ever.”
Dolan mentioned his favorable interaction with Trump in his Sunday homily. The president, who had promised to watch, tweeted, “@CardinalDolan Thank you for a great call yesterday with Catholic Leaders, and a great Service today from @StPatsNYC!”
.@CardinalDolan Thank you for a great call yesterday with Catholic Leaders, and a great Service today from @StPatsNYC! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 26, 2020
Instead of expressing gratitude for what the president has done during the pandemic for Catholic education and his willingness to reach out to Catholic leaders, staff at the National Catholic Reporter bristled at the idea that Dolan would ally himself with the Republican president, declaring the “capitulation is complete.”
“Without a whimper from any of his fellow bishops, the cardinal archbishop of New York has inextricably linked the Catholic Church in the United States to the Republican Party and, particularly, President Donald Trump,” they wrote.
The NCR editorial objected to the fact that “Trump will have Dolan’s language from the call” and said he dubbed the president a “great gentleman” and a “great friend” — though Crux reported that it was the president who used those words and Dolan simply said, “the feelings are mutual, sir.”
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The Catholic publication sounded very much like it was using Democratic National Committee talking points when it claimed Trump’s most “consistent attribute is an uncontrollable propensity for lying, continuously and about everything.”
It is telling that NCR’s “mission and values” statement includes tenets such as “social justice” and “inclusiveness” but nothing about support for the magisterium, the Roman Catholic Church’s authority to interpret the word of God.
The president has been consistently and unapologetically pro-life, which is an issue that the Church’s official doctrine has always taken a hard line against. So it seems more than appropriate for a prominent bishop to give praise to the pro-life president when he is doing things that support and defend the church’s teachings.
Shockingly, NCR objected to the pair’s mutual respect with the claim that “the all-consuming issue” of abortion was more important to Dolan than “the agenda in any political consideration.”
The editorial cited the tired argument about male hierarchy unfairly making rules for women as a means to negate the issue’s status.
This objection comes from a publication which previously ran an editorial in May 2019 calling for less “extremist” views on abortion, and advocated for “reasonable compromises” such as allowing abortion in early pregnancy but restricting to life and health of the mother in late pregnancy — again not sounding much different from the DNC.
Unsurprisingly, the publication was not at all concerned about Dolan’s friendliness toward politicians when it came to abortion-supporting former President Barack Obama.
Dolan famously yukked it up with him at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation dinner in 2012. The NCR reported that the archbishop’s many roles necessitated such a relationship.
It is clear that the National Catholic Reporter is carrying water for liberals inside and outside the Church while chastising Dolan for his support for a conservative politician who respects Catholicism and its teachings on the value of human life.
In the end, NCR’s objection only serves to illustrate the sad fact that liberals of all stripes and religions are equally vulnerable to Trump Derangement Syndrome.
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westernjournal--2020-05-03--As China-Owned Meat Plants Close, Iowa Sends National Guard to Safeguard Supply Chain

The men and women of the U.S. military pledge to defend the country against threats foreign and domestic .
This time , the threat comes in the form of a tiny but sometimes deadly enemy — COVID-19 .
As the virus continues to infect workers across the nation , the American meat supply hangs in the balance as many meat processing plants have closed nationwide .
To assist with this looming crisis , Republican Iowa Gov .
Kim Reynolds called for 250 members of the National Guard to help keep her state ’ s meat processing facilities operational by assisting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus in its tracks , according to Bloomberg News .
Guard soldiers were moved to federal full-time active duty to deal with fallout from the coronavirus .
Keeping meat processing plants going in Iowa is important : About a third of the U.S. pork supply comes from the state , and the National Beef Packing Co. and Tyson have closed plants there .
TRENDING : New Mexico Governor Closes All Roads to City of 22,000 , Forces Strict Lockdown “ Today , more than 44,500 National Guard members are on duty battling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ National Guard tweeted about its involvement in the fight against the coronavirus , along with its motto , “ Always Ready , Always There !
” China-owned Smithfield Foods has closed four meat processing facilities in the U.S. and implemented rolling production shutdowns on a fifth plant due to coronavirus at those locations , according to Newsweek .
Bloomberg News reported that other meat producers such as National Beef Packing Co. , Tyson and JBS USA have shut down plants across the nation as well .
“ We have taken aggressive actions to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep this critical infrastructure , ” Bob Krebs , president of JBS USA Pork , said in a statement .
Even with help from the National Guard , Tyson Foods continues to battle closures .
The company took out a full-page ad Sunday warning about the coming shortages .
RELATED : Biden & Warren Completely Shut Out in NH , Neither Able To Win a Single Delegate “ There will be limited supply of our products available in grocery stores until we are able to reopen our facilities that are currently closed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tyson board , said in the ad .
The battle for America ’ s food supply is not over just yet , of course .
Many hardworking men and women have become humble heroes as they show up to plants that are still operating with a little help from the men and women in uniform .
Not since the Great Depression have the nation ’ s food supply and economic situation been in such peril .
Thankfully , civilians are not alone in the struggle as the National Guard will be there to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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The men and women of the U.S. military pledge to defend the country against threats foreign and domestic.
This time, the threat comes in the form of a tiny but sometimes deadly enemy — COVID-19.
As the virus continues to infect workers across the nation, the American meat supply hangs in the balance as many meat processing plants have closed nationwide.
To assist with this looming crisis, Republican Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds called for 250 members of the National Guard to help keep her state’s meat processing facilities operational by assisting with contact tracing and testing to stop the virus in its tracks, according to Bloomberg News.
Guard soldiers were moved to federal full-time active duty to deal with fallout from the coronavirus. Keeping meat processing plants going in Iowa is important: About a third of the U.S. pork supply comes from the state, and the National Beef Packing Co. and Tyson have closed plants there.
“Today, more than 44,500 National Guard members are on duty battling COVID-19 across our nation,” the National Guard tweeted about its involvement in the fight against the coronavirus, along with its motto, “Always Ready, Always There!”
Today, more than 44,500 National Guard members are on duty battling COVID-19 across our nation. Always Ready, Always There! #InThisTogether pic.twitter.com/4lTfrfyUwT — National Guard (@USNationalGuard) April 27, 2020
China-owned Smithfield Foods has closed four meat processing facilities in the U.S. and implemented rolling production shutdowns on a fifth plant due to coronavirus at those locations, according to Newsweek.
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Bloomberg News reported that other meat producers such as National Beef Packing Co., Tyson and JBS USA have shut down plants across the nation as well.
“We have taken aggressive actions to keep coronavirus out of our plant and keep this critical infrastructure,” Bob Krebs, president of JBS USA Pork, said in a statement.
Even with help from the National Guard, Tyson Foods continues to battle closures.
The company took out a full-page ad Sunday warning about the coming shortages.
“The food supply chain is breaking,” Tyson Foods warns in a full page ad in NYT today pic.twitter.com/5cyusH6L9V — Ana Swanson (@AnaSwanson) April 26, 2020
“There will be limited supply of our products available in grocery stores until we are able to reopen our facilities that are currently closed,” John Tyson, chairman of the Tyson board, said in the ad.
The battle for America’s food supply is not over just yet, of course. Many hardworking men and women have become humble heroes as they show up to plants that are still operating with a little help from the men and women in uniform.
Not since the Great Depression have the nation’s food supply and economic situation been in such peril.
Thankfully, civilians are not alone in the struggle as the National Guard will be there to defend against the coronavirus enemy.
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westernjournal--2020-05-03--Dem Rep: Reopening Economy Must Be Racist Because ‘They’re Just Opening Up the Things Black People G

Dem Rep: Reopening Economy Must Be Racist Because ‘They’re Just Opening Up the Things Black People Go To’

During a virtual event for former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s 2020 presidential campaign on Monday , Ohio Democratic Rep. Marcia Fudge false implied that reopening certain businesses was — you guessed it — racist .
The event featured failed presidential candidate and California Sen. Kamala Harris , who recently endorsed the presumptive Democratic nominee despite all but accusing him of racism just months before .
Other prominent black figures joined them in the livestream event dubbed , “ Confronting Coronavirus : Addressing Impacts & Disparities in the Black Community.
” The discussion touched on many topics , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ businesses that had been closed to stop the spread of coronavirus .
“ You know , they opened the beauty salons and the barber shops and the bowling alleys and the movie theaters , ” Fudge began .
It wasn ’ t entirely clear if she was referring to a specific state , though Georgia has taken steps to allow all of those businesses to reopen .
“ When they start opening up the country clubs and the tanning spas , then I ’ m going to go to one , that ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other members of the panel smiled and nodded in agreement .
“ Because they ’ re just opening up the things black people go to because they know we ’ ve got these checks and they want us to spend them , ” Fudge said , apparently referring to the recently issued coronavirus relief checks and grossly insinuating that members of the black community who received money will be enticed to spend it at their peril .
“ They don ’ t care about our safety , ” she charged , although it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only black people want to bowl , go to the movies or get haircuts .
“ That ’ s why when they start to open up things they go to , then I ’ ll understand it ’ s time to start for them to open up some things for us.
” Ironically , Fudge dropped the accusation as a preamble to her answer about helping black-owned small businesses .
What she does not seem to realize is that it ’ s important to try to get everyone back to work as quickly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because every day those businesses are closed , owners and employees alike lose money and move ever closer to financial ruin .
There is a ripple effect on the economy from government-imposed coronavirus-related shutdowns , and the consequences ( skyrocketing unemployment , more poverty ) do not discriminate on the basis of race .
The worst part of her accusation is that not only is it an unfair characterization of those who wish to get back to business , but her generalizations about customers ’ racial profiles are downright offensive .
RELATED : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Crime ' Attack on Asian Businesses Is Asian Many on social media expressed these sentiments : It ’ s also worth noting that some country clubs are already reopening .
Golf Advisor listed a number of states where golf courses ( which are often connected to country clubs ) are set to reopen .
As for Georgia specifically , “ private social clubs ” ( which one images would encompass country clubs ) have been permitted to reopen , according to WSB-TV .
Tying race to coronavirus issues likely made sense to Fudge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic impacts the black community .
However , her sweeping generalizations about the reasons that certain businesses are open and who patronizes them are outrageous , and would rightly be called racist if anyone else made them .
People of all races and ethnicities enjoy a trip to the movies or bowling alley , and certainly require time in a salon or barber chair as a matter of hygiene .
Folks who own those dying businesses and the people who work for them are eager to get back to work .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the seeds of racial division rather than tackle any true inequalities .
If ever there were an issue that should unite the whole human race , the fight against a potentially deadly virus is it .
Unfortunately , Fudge was too being offended to notice .
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During a virtual event for former Vice President Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign on Monday, Ohio Democratic Rep. Marcia Fudge falsely implied that reopening certain businesses was — you guessed it — racist.
The event featured failed presidential candidate and California Sen. Kamala Harris, who recently endorsed the presumptive Democratic nominee despite all but accusing him of racism just months before.
Other prominent black figures joined them in the livestream event dubbed, “Confronting Coronavirus: Addressing Impacts & Disparities in the Black Community.”
The discussion touched on many topics, including states that have begun to reopen certain businesses that had been closed to stop the spread of coronavirus.
“You know, they opened the beauty salons and the barber shops and the bowling alleys and the movie theaters,” Fudge began. It wasn’t entirely clear if she was referring to a specific state, though Georgia has taken steps to allow all of those businesses to reopen.
“When they start opening up the country clubs and the tanning spas, then I’m going to go to one, that’s first,” she said as other members of the panel smiled and nodded in agreement.
“Because they’re just opening up the things black people go to because they know we’ve got these checks and they want us to spend them,” Fudge said, apparently referring to the recently issued coronavirus relief checks and grossly insinuating that members of the black community who received money will be enticed to spend it at their peril.
“They don’t care about our safety,” she charged, although it’s baffling why she thinks that only black people want to bowl, go to the movies or get haircuts.
“That’s why when they start to open up things they go to, then I’ll understand it’s time to start for them to open up some things for us.”
Ironically, Fudge dropped the accusation as a preamble to her answer about helping black-owned small businesses.
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What she does not seem to realize is that it’s important to try to get everyone back to work as quickly — and safely — as possible, because every day those businesses are closed, owners and employees alike lose money and move ever closer to financial ruin.
There is a ripple effect on the economy from government-imposed coronavirus-related shutdowns, and the consequences (skyrocketing unemployment, more poverty) do not discriminate on the basis of race.
The worst part of her accusation is that not only is it an unfair characterization of those who wish to get back to business, but her generalizations about customers’ racial profiles are downright offensive.
Many on social media expressed these sentiments:
Do people of other races not cut hair, or get haircuts, go to or work at restaurants, movies, etc? Ridiculous comment — GB (@GBtablereads) April 27, 2020
I don’t go to tannings spas or country clubs. It made for a good laugh though. Last I checked, pretty much everyone goes to the movies as well as hair stylists/barbers. — Liz ??✝ (@NurseLiz3) April 28, 2020
Surprise, she’s lying. Golf courses are being opened up and they generally are associated with country clubs. — Mike Crash Letalien (@Coach_Crash) April 27, 2020
It’s also worth noting that some country clubs are already reopening.
Golf Advisor listed a number of states where golf courses (which are often connected to country clubs) are set to reopen. As for Georgia specifically, “private social clubs” (which one images would encompass country clubs) have been permitted to reopen, according to WSB-TV.
Tying race to coronavirus issues likely made sense to Fudge, as the discussion was about how the pandemic impacts the black community.
However, her sweeping generalizations about the reasons that certain businesses are open and who patronizes them are outrageous, and would rightly be called racist if anyone else made them.
People of all races and ethnicities enjoy a trip to the movies or bowling alley, and certainly require time in a salon or barber chair as a matter of hygiene. Folks who own those dying businesses and the people who work for them are eager to get back to work.
This kind of talk does nothing but sow the seeds of racial division rather than tackle any true inequalities. If ever there were an issue that should unite the whole human race, the fight against a potentially deadly virus is it.
Unfortunately, Fudge was too being offended to notice.
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westernjournal--2020-05-03--California County Reopens Swimming Pools, but There’s a Catch: Only One Person at a Time

Private swimming pools in Riverside County , California , just west of Los Angeles , can be reopened , but only one swimmer can be in the pool at a time , according to a revision of the county ’ s executive order .
Private pools are “ permitted to operate for single occupancy only ( one swimmer at a time ) , regardless of size or volume of pool , ” the county public health department ’ s document on coronavirus restrictions now says .
Apartment complexes , country clubs , hotels , homeowners associations and motels are allowed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must follow the one-swimmer-at-a-time rule , designed to encourage people to continue to follow social distancing rules and not congregate in the area , KESQ-TV reported .
“ We ’ re asking people to still continue to social distance and allow one individual inside the pool at a time , ” Chairman V. Manuel Perez said in a hearing .
Outdoor furniture placed around the pool area must either be stacked or put away .
TRENDING : New Mexico Governor Closes All Roads to City of 22,000 , Forces Strict Lockdown Drinking fountains @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used , and rails , doorknobs and faucets “ must be sanitized frequently , ” according to the Riverside public health department .
The swimming pool restrictions were relaxed in order to help people who rely on swimming as exercise .
“ I think it is good , ” resident and former lifeguard Steven Erickson told KESQ .
“ I don ’ t know if we are quite there yet , but I think it is important to move that direction for people that are unable to exercise by running or some other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also contributed to the relaxing of the social distancing rules , KNBC-TV reported .
Although the document states that a parent or guardian should remain with a minor who is swimming to ensure safety , residents have concerns about safety for others .
“ It ’ s a little bit mortifying .
That ’ s kind of rule No .
1 about swim safety : Never swim alone , ” Erickson said .
According to Erickson , having someone in the area does not help because it only takes a second for an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s not the typical what you see in the movies , people splashing and crying and screaming , ” he said .
“ It ’ s generally very quiet ; someone goes under without making a noise.
” He added that the people the order is supposed to help could be in the most danger .
“ We have a lot of people in this valley that may not be good swimmers , that are elderly , perhaps have health conditions , and they may not be able to get themselves out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As of Tuesday morning , there were 3,643 cases of COVID-19 in Riverside Country , according to data from Johns Hopkins .
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Private swimming pools in Riverside County, California, just east of Los Angeles, can be reopened, but only one swimmer can be in the pool at a time, according to a revision of the county’s executive order.
Private pools are “permitted to operate for single occupancy only (one swimmer at a time), regardless of size or volume of pool,” the county public health department’s document on coronavirus restrictions now says.
Apartment complexes, country clubs, hotels, homeowners associations and motels are allowed to reopen their pools, but they must follow the one-swimmer-at-a-time rule, designed to encourage people to continue to follow social distancing rules and not congregate in the area, KESQ-TV reported.
“We’re asking people to still continue to social distance and allow one individual inside the pool at a time,” Chairman V. Manuel Perez said in a hearing.
Outdoor furniture placed around the pool area must either be stacked or put away.
Drinking fountains and showers are not allowed to be used, and rails, doorknobs and faucets “must be sanitized frequently,” according to the Riverside public health department.
The swimming pool restrictions were relaxed in order to help people who rely on swimming as exercise.
“I think it is good,” resident and former lifeguard Steven Erickson told KESQ. “I don’t know if we are quite there yet, but I think it is important to move that direction for people that are unable to exercise by running or some other means.”
The heatwave sweeping Southern California also contributed to the relaxing of the social distancing rules, KNBC-TV reported.
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Although the document states that a parent or guardian should remain with a minor who is swimming to ensure safety, residents have concerns about safety for others.
“It’s a little bit mortifying. That’s kind of rule No. 1 about swim safety: Never swim alone,” Erickson said.
According to Erickson, having someone in the area does not help because it only takes a second for an accident to happen.
“It’s not the typical what you see in the movies, people splashing and crying and screaming,” he said.
“It’s generally very quiet; someone goes under without making a noise.”
He added that the people the order is supposed to help could be in the most danger.
“We have a lot of people in this valley that may not be good swimmers, that are elderly, perhaps have health conditions, and they may not be able to get themselves out of trouble in water,” Erickson said.
As of Tuesday morning, there were 3,643 cases of COVID-19 in Riverside Country, according to data from Johns Hopkins.
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westernjournal--2020-05-03--Undercover Cops Trick 2 Women, Arrest Them over Beauty Services During COVID Lockdown

In times of unprecedented national crisis , it ’ s good to know that our law enforcement officers have their priorities straight .
In a profoundly inefficacious act of tin-eared strong-arming , undercover cops in Laredo , Texas , have tricked two women into providing cosmetic services during the coronavirus lockdown and then arrested them .
In an act that has singlehandedly stopped a multitude of people from dying painful deaths ( and in case you ’ re one of those people who really thought the president wanted Americans to mainline disinfectants to prevent COVID-19 , I ’ m sure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took Ana Isabel Castro-Garcia and Brenda Stephanie Mata into custody because ( gasp ! )
they offered beautician services during the lockdown , according to the Laredo Morning Times .
“ Both of the violators independently solicited customers via social media .
On both cases , an undercover officer working on the COVID-19 task force enforcement detail made contact with each solicitor to set up an appointment for a cosmetic , beauty service that is prohibited under the emergency ordinance , ” police said in a statement , the Morning Times reported .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ They were based on tips the department received on April 15 , according to KGNS .
TRENDING : New Mexico Governor Closes All Roads to City of 22,000 , Forces Strict Lockdown The two were reported via an app run by the Laredo Police Department .
I forget whoever said that anyone who reports another person for minor lockdown violations should heretofore be known as “ Karen , ” but I don ’ t think it was a bad piece of advice .
So anyway , after some Karens demanded to speak to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Laredo Police Department leaped into action and lured the two of them into situations that would lead to their arrest .
In the first , 31-year-old Ana Isabel Castro-Garcia was arrested after an undercover officer pretended to be in the market for some nail service “ Castro-Garcia admitted to running a nail salon inside her residence and promoting the business on social media , going against the mayoral decree currently in place , ” the police said .
Then 20-year-old Brenda Stephanie Mata was contacted and told a police officer she would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
You know the drill .
So , something that should have ended with a citation , right ?
Of course not .
“ Castro-Garcia and Mata were each charged with violation of an emergency management plan , a Class B misdemeanor that carries a punishment of up to 180 days in jail , a $ 2,000 fine or both , ” the Morning Times reported .
“ We remind the community that there is an emergency management plan in place in order to control the spread of the novel COVID-19 virus .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the order with enforcement , ” a statement from the department said .
Regular readers of this publication — and , indeed , of my own writing — will know I ’ m generally willing to give police officers the benefit of the doubt .
That being said , I wonder if there was anyone involved in crafting any part of this operation and the fallout from it that was slightly concerned about how bad it would look .
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Yes , police officers have jobs on the front line in which their lives are on the line every day .
You know what they also have ?
Jobs .
That ’ s something people in the cosmetics business don ’ t have — among tens of millions of Americans — because of coronavirus lockdowns .
And the job the cops did on these two women was questionable — at best .
What they did was use taxpayer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ currently deemed illegal .
What they did ensured these individuals had their pictures published by their local newspapers .
And the women are facing a hefty fine each .
This was a violation that , at the very most , deserved a warning or a citation .
Instead , these police officers turned out to be a bunch of insufferable Karens , too .
This was a silly waste of taxpayer resources that made no one safer .
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In times of unprecedented national crisis, it’s good to know that our law enforcement officers have their priorities straight.
In a profoundly inefficacious act of tin-eared strong-arming, undercover cops in Laredo, Texas, have tricked two women into providing cosmetic services during the coronavirus lockdown and then arrested them.
In an act that has singlehandedly stopped a multitude of people from dying painful deaths (and in case you’re one of those people who really thought the president wanted Americans to mainline disinfectants to prevent COVID-19, I’m sure this just made your day) police took Ana Isabel Castro-Garcia and Brenda Stephanie Mata into custody because (gasp!) they offered beautician services during the lockdown, according to the Laredo Morning Times.
“Both of the violators independently solicited customers via social media. On both cases, an undercover officer working on the COVID-19 task force enforcement detail made contact with each solicitor to set up an appointment for a cosmetic, beauty service that is prohibited under the emergency ordinance,” police said in a statement, the Morning Times reported.
The arrests were reported April 20. They were based on tips the department received on April 15, according to KGNS.
The two were reported via an app run by the Laredo Police Department. I forget whoever said that anyone who reports another person for minor lockdown violations should heretofore be known as “Karen,” but I don’t think it was a bad piece of advice.
So anyway, after some Karens demanded to speak to the manager (or sergeant), the Laredo Police Department leaped into action and lured the two of them into situations that would lead to their arrest.
In the first, 31-year-old Ana Isabel Castro-Garcia was arrested after an undercover officer pretended to be in the market for some nail service
“Castro-Garcia admitted to running a nail salon inside her residence and promoting the business on social media, going against the mayoral decree currently in place,” the police said.
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Then 20-year-old Brenda Stephanie Mata was contacted and told a police officer she would do an eyelash service inside her residence. You know the drill.
So, something that should have ended with a citation, right? Of course not.
“Castro-Garcia and Mata were each charged with violation of an emergency management plan, a Class B misdemeanor that carries a punishment of up to 180 days in jail, a $2,000 fine or both,” the Morning Times reported.
“We remind the community that there is an emergency management plan in place in order to control the spread of the novel COVID-19 virus. Laredo police officers continue to address violations of the order with enforcement,” a statement from the department said.
Regular readers of this publication — and, indeed, of my own writing — will know I’m generally willing to give police officers the benefit of the doubt. That being said, I wonder if there was anyone involved in crafting any part of this operation and the fallout from it that was slightly concerned about how bad it would look.
At the very least, did they not think this was maybe a bit heavy-handed? Yes, police officers have jobs on the front line in which their lives are on the line every day.
You know what they also have? Jobs. That’s something people in the cosmetics business don’t have — among tens of millions of Americans — because of coronavirus lockdowns.
And the job the cops did on these two women was questionable — at best.
What they did was use taxpayer dollars to trick two people providing services currently deemed illegal. What they did ensured these individuals had their pictures published by their local newspapers. And the women are facing a hefty fine each.
This was a violation that, at the very most, deserved a warning or a citation. Instead, these police officers turned out to be a bunch of insufferable Karens, too. This was a silly waste of taxpayer resources that made no one safer.
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