westernjournal--2020-10-03--When Age 5 Boy Finds Mother Unconscious, He Uses Amazon Alexa To Save Her Life

Technology has kept many of us together this year , even as everything seemed to be falling apart .
It ’ s a wonderful tool , and using it to communicate is one of the main reasons grandparents have really started to hone their digital skills .
Grandmother Natalie Neal is one of those grandparents who has enjoyed using technology to speak to her 5-year-old grandson , Tyrion , who lives an hour away from her with her daughter ( his mom ) Jasmine Neal in Montgomery County , Pennsylvania .
Around mid-September , Natalie set up her Alexa to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wanted .
She figured it would be a cute way to get little messages from him .
“ I just thought for you know , him to tell me , ‘ Hey grandmom , I love you .
Hey Gigi , I love you , ' ” Neal told WPVI-TV .
“ A week and a half later , he ’ s calling because he can ’ t wake his mom up , so it was a very smart thing to do without knowing I was being smart.
” Tyrion was well-versed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talking to Alexa as many people do , but neither Natalie nor Tyrion knew just how vital their communication would be .
On Sept. 20 , Natalie got a call from Tyrion .
At first , she thought it was just a light-hearted call .
“ I thought he was laughing or joking and it turns out he was crying , ” she said .
“ I ’ m telling him to calm down and he told me he couldn ’ t wake his mom up .
So , of course being her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the ground a little bit.
” Jasmine , prone to epileptic seizures , was having the most severe episode of her life .
Tyrion , terrified , called his grandmother using Alexa , and she was able to keep talking to him and keep him calm while contacting 911 .
“ As a parent with a child who has epilepsy , who lives on her own , that ’ s a call I didn ’ t want to get because it could mean anything , ” Natalie continued .
“ It could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thing I had to do was realize he had my child ’ s life in his hands , so to speak because I ’ m an hour away .
“ So , I told him what I was going to do before I even did it , which was call 911.
” RELATED : College Student Saves Co-Worker 's Life First Day on Job at Walmart Jasmine is doing well now , thanks to her son ’ s heroic actions , and she made sure to praise him on Facebook .
“ So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Jasmine posted the day after her ordeal .
“ This boy saved my life !
!
!
I ’ m so so so proud of him .
He ’ s my hero .
He ’ s saved my life twice now .
“ If not for him I wouldn ’ t be here in so many ways .
He ’ s my reason for fighting pushing and boy giving up and for everything else .
I ’ m so proud of you my prince .
I love you higher than the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around the world , and back again , forever and ever.
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Technology has kept many of us together this year, even as everything seemed to be falling apart.
It’s a wonderful tool, and using it to communicate is one of the main reasons grandparents have really started to hone their digital skills.
Grandmother Natalie Neal is one of those grandparents who has enjoyed using technology to speak to her 5-year-old grandson, Tyrion, who lives an hour away from her with her daughter (his mom) Jasmine Neal in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Around mid-September, Natalie set up her Alexa to allow Tyrion to call her whenever he wanted. She figured it would be a cute way to get little messages from him.
“I just thought for you know, him to tell me, ‘Hey grandmom, I love you. Hey Gigi, I love you,'” Neal told WPVI-TV. “A week and a half later, he’s calling because he can’t wake his mom up, so it was a very smart thing to do without knowing I was being smart.”
Tyrion was well-versed in using the virtual assistant, and enjoyed talking to Alexa as many people do, but neither Natalie nor Tyrion knew just how vital their communication would be.
On Sept. 20, Natalie got a call from Tyrion. At first, she thought it was just a light-hearted call.
“I thought he was laughing or joking and it turns out he was crying,” she said. “I’m telling him to calm down and he told me he couldn’t wake his mom up. So, of course being her mom, my heart kind of fell to the ground a little bit.”
Jasmine, prone to epileptic seizures, was having the most severe episode of her life.
Tyrion, terrified, called his grandmother using Alexa, and she was able to keep talking to him and keep him calm while contacting 911.
“As a parent with a child who has epilepsy, who lives on her own, that’s a call I didn’t want to get because it could mean anything,” Natalie continued. “It could literally mean anything, so the first thing I had to do was realize he had my child’s life in his hands, so to speak because I’m an hour away.
“So, I told him what I was going to do before I even did it, which was call 911.”
Jasmine is doing well now, thanks to her son’s heroic actions, and she made sure to praise him on Facebook.
“So I’m in the hospital again,” Jasmine posted the day after her ordeal. “This boy saved my life!!! I’m so so so proud of him. He’s my hero. He’s saved my life twice now.
“If not for him I wouldn’t be here in so many ways. He’s my reason for fighting pushing and boy giving up and for everything else. I’m so proud of you my prince. I love you higher than the sky, deeper than the sea, around the world, and back again, forever and ever.”
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westernjournal--2020-10-03--Trump Declares National Emergency After Scale of Our Dependence on China Comes to Light

If you don ’ t know what rare-earth minerals are , you ’ re not alone .
The problem is that if we can ’ t figure out how to source them from home , the implications for the United States could be dire .
It ’ s not exactly the sexiest campaign issue , I can understand — and it certainly slipped under the radar when the president signed an executive order Wednesday “ to reduce the Nation ’ s vulnerability to disruptions in the supply of critical minerals.
” The rare-earth minerals are , officially , a group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ security .
While the minerals may be rare , their uses aren ’ t .
As Defense News reported , the minerals are crucial in the “ defense industry ’ s manufacturing of missiles and munitions , hypersonic weapons , and radiation-hardened electronics — as well as consumer electronics like cellphones .
The Trump administration previously identified 35 minerals as both essential and whose supplies are vulnerable to disruption.
” TRENDING : Biden Says Arabic Word Frequently Used by Muslims During Debate The issue isn ’ t just that the minerals need to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s that they need to be sourced from a specific ( and problematic ) country : China .
“ The U.S. imports 80 percent of these elements directly from China , with portions of the remainder indirectly sourced from China through other countries , ” Defense News reported Friday .
Last year , as Washington and Beijing sparred over trade , China indicated that rare earth minerals would be a bargaining chip .
The Global Times , one of Beijing ’ s most-outspoken ( and least-grammatical ) mouthpieces , made it clear the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the minerals hostage if the United States didn ’ t agree to stop cracking down on controversial Chinese tech giant Huawei .
“ Scaling down rare-earth exports to the US is ‘ a smart hit ’ against the US crackdown on Huawei and the US-China trade war , Wu Chenhui , an independent rare-earth analyst , told the Global Times on Tuesday , ” the May 28 , 2019 , article read .
“ The latest move is also seen as China ’ s retaliation for the US export control of its high @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strategic material , the export of China ’ s rare earths has to be adjusted now , analysts said.
” The Xinhua News Agency , usually one of the Beijing ’ s more restrained propaganda organs , also made it clear in vigorous language the CCP was willing to choke off America ’ s supply of the minerals .
“ Waging a trade war against China , the United States risks losing the supply of materials that are vital to sustaining its technological strength , ” a piece published by Xinhua a day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ majority of the world ’ s rare earths , chemical elements that have magnetic and luminescent properties and are used in a range of consumer products and electronics.
” With Wednesday ’ s executive order , the Trump administration aims to change that .
RELATED : Huge and Thoughtful Gesture Delivered to MAGA Crowd Right Outside Walter Reed Hospital The order states “ that our Nation ’ s undue reliance on critical minerals , in processed or unprocessed form , from foreign adversaries constitutes an unusual and extraordinary threat , which has its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States , to the national security , foreign policy , and economy of the United States .
I hereby declare a national emergency to deal with that threat .
“ In addition , I find that the United States must broadly enhance its mining and processing capacity , including for minerals not identified as critical minerals and not included within the national emergency declared in this order .
“ By expanding and strengthening domestic mining and processing capacity today , we guard against the possibility of supply chain disruptions and future attempts by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our economy and military readiness.
” The national emergency seeks to create “ secure critical minerals supply chains that do not depend on resources or processing from foreign adversaries ” and ensure “ the United States develops globally competitive , substantial , and resilient domestic commercial supply chain capabilities for critical minerals mining and processing.
” The good news is that this isn ’ t a matter of China controlling most of the world ’ s reserves , but rather the CCP manipulating the global market over the long term to eliminate competition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States produced more of these elements than any other country in the world , but China used aggressive economic practices to strategically flood the global market for rare earth elements and displace its competitors .
Since gaining this advantage , China has exploited its position in the rare earth elements market by coercing industries that rely on these elements to locate their facilities , intellectual property , and technology in China , ” the executive order reads .
“ For instance , multiple companies were forced to add factory capacity in China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earth elements to Japan in 2010 , threatening that country ’ s industrial and defense sectors and disrupting rare earth elements prices worldwide.
” To encourage production within the United States , the order authorizes government grants to subsidize production equipment and suggests tariffs and quotas could be implemented on rare-earth imports from China and other problematic countries .
Unfortunately , tools outside of the regular free market apparatus will likely have to be used .
As Foreign Policy pointed out in a May article , “ Given China ’ s state-mandated dominance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ basically controls pricing and ensures that normal economic rules don ’ t apply .
That makes it hard to respond to China ’ s current dominance by turning to market-based solutions , like urging mining companies to pour hundreds of millions of dollars into big upfront investments that could be rendered uneconomical with a single decision in Beijing.
” Ordinarily , this would be troublesome .
Given the importance of rare-earth minerals in consumer tech and defense — as well as Beijing ’ s willingness to use their dominance in the market as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more serious .
“ Each F-35 fighter , for instance , needs 920 pounds of rare earths ; each Virginia-class nuclear submarine requires 9,200 pounds , ” Foreign Policy reported .
“ Tomahawk missiles , guidance systems , and jet engines all need different combinations of alloys and specialized products using some of the 17 different rare-earth elements.
” Establishing these supply chains through incentives hasn ’ t worked thus far .
A national emergency , however , is a different matter .
Will it spur America ’ s rare-earth mineral mining capacity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be seen .
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If you don’t know what rare-earth minerals are, you’re not alone.
The problem is that if we can’t figure out how to source them from home, the implications for the United States could be dire.
It’s not exactly the sexiest campaign issue, I can understand — and it certainly slipped under the radar when the president signed an executive order Wednesday “to reduce the Nation’s vulnerability to disruptions in the supply of critical minerals.”
The rare-earth minerals are, officially, a group of 17 rare elements critical to U.S. security. While the minerals may be rare, their uses aren’t.
As Defense News reported, the minerals are crucial in the “defense industry’s manufacturing of missiles and munitions, hypersonic weapons, and radiation-hardened electronics — as well as consumer electronics like cellphones. The Trump administration previously identified 35 minerals as both essential and whose supplies are vulnerable to disruption.”
The issue isn’t just that the minerals need to be sourced from abroad. It’s that they need to be sourced from a specific (and problematic) country: China.
“The U.S. imports 80 percent of these elements directly from China, with portions of the remainder indirectly sourced from China through other countries,” Defense News reported Friday.
Last year, as Washington and Beijing sparred over trade, China indicated that rare earth minerals would be a bargaining chip.
The Global Times, one of Beijing’s most-outspoken (and least-grammatical) mouthpieces, made it clear the Chinese Communist Party was willing to hold the minerals hostage if the United States didn’t agree to stop cracking down on controversial Chinese tech giant Huawei.
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“Scaling down rare-earth exports to the US is ‘a smart hit’ against the US crackdown on Huawei and the US-China trade war, Wu Chenhui, an independent rare-earth analyst, told the Global Times on Tuesday,” the May 28, 2019, article read. “The latest move is also seen as China’s retaliation for the US export control of its high technologies to China, and as a strategic material, the export of China’s rare earths has to be adjusted now, analysts said.”
The Xinhua News Agency, usually one of the Beijing’s more restrained propaganda organs, also made it clear in vigorous language the CCP was willing to choke off America’s supply of the minerals.
“Waging a trade war against China, the United States risks losing the supply of materials that are vital to sustaining its technological strength,” a piece published by Xinhua a day later read.
“China produces a majority of the world’s rare earths, chemical elements that have magnetic and luminescent properties and are used in a range of consumer products and electronics.”
With Wednesday’s executive order, the Trump administration aims to change that.
The order states “that our Nation’s undue reliance on critical minerals, in processed or unprocessed form, from foreign adversaries constitutes an unusual and extraordinary threat, which has its source in substantial part outside the United States, to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States. I hereby declare a national emergency to deal with that threat.
“In addition, I find that the United States must broadly enhance its mining and processing capacity, including for minerals not identified as critical minerals and not included within the national emergency declared in this order.
“By expanding and strengthening domestic mining and processing capacity today, we guard against the possibility of supply chain disruptions and future attempts by our adversaries or strategic competitors to harm our economy and military readiness.”
The national emergency seeks to create “secure critical minerals supply chains that do not depend on resources or processing from foreign adversaries” and ensure “the United States develops globally competitive, substantial, and resilient domestic commercial supply chain capabilities for critical minerals mining and processing.”
The good news is that this isn’t a matter of China controlling most of the world’s reserves, but rather the CCP manipulating the global market over the long term to eliminate competition.
“In the 1980s, the United States produced more of these elements than any other country in the world, but China used aggressive economic practices to strategically flood the global market for rare earth elements and displace its competitors. Since gaining this advantage, China has exploited its position in the rare earth elements market by coercing industries that rely on these elements to locate their facilities, intellectual property, and technology in China,” the executive order reads.
“For instance, multiple companies were forced to add factory capacity in China after it suspended exports of processed rare earth elements to Japan in 2010, threatening that country’s industrial and defense sectors and disrupting rare earth elements prices worldwide.”
To encourage production within the United States, the order authorizes government grants to subsidize production equipment and suggests tariffs and quotas could be implemented on rare-earth imports from China and other problematic countries.
Unfortunately, tools outside of the regular free market apparatus will likely have to be used.
As Foreign Policy pointed out in a May article, “Given China’s state-mandated dominance of the niche rare-earth industry, it basically controls pricing and ensures that normal economic rules don’t apply. That makes it hard to respond to China’s current dominance by turning to market-based solutions, like urging mining companies to pour hundreds of millions of dollars into big upfront investments that could be rendered uneconomical with a single decision in Beijing.”
Ordinarily, this would be troublesome. Given the importance of rare-earth minerals in consumer tech and defense — as well as Beijing’s willingness to use their dominance in the market as blackmail — this is something a bit more serious.
“Each F-35 fighter, for instance, needs 920 pounds of rare earths; each Virginia-class nuclear submarine requires 9,200 pounds,” Foreign Policy reported. “Tomahawk missiles, guidance systems, and jet engines all need different combinations of alloys and specialized products using some of the 17 different rare-earth elements.”
Establishing these supply chains through incentives hasn’t worked thus far.
A national emergency, however, is a different matter.
Will it spur America’s rare-earth mineral mining capacity from its slumber? That remains to be seen.
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westernjournal--2020-10-03--Crunch Time: McConnell Is ‘Full Steam Ahead’ on SCOTUS, But Can He Confirm in Time?

As high-profile cases of coronavirus continue to crop up from the White House to Capitol Hill , Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is doubling down on expedited efforts to confirm U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court .
The Kentucky Republican assured American political audiences via Twitter on Friday morning that the Senate would soldier on with the confirmation process at “ full steam ahead , ” despite President Donald Trump ’ s COVID-19 diagnosis .
“ Just finished a great phone call with @ POTUS .
He ’ s in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ especially how impressed Senators are with the qualifications of Judge Barrett , ” the Senate majority leader tweeted .
“ Full steam ahead with the fair , thorough , timely process that the nominee , the Court , & the country deserve.
” TRENDING : Biden Says Arabic Word Frequently Used by Muslims During Debate The president initially announced his diagnosis early Friday morning on Twitter , adding that first lady Melania Trump had also contracted the disease and would be heading into quarantine alongside him .
White House senior advisor Hope Hicks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Thursday — a development that sparked no shortage of viral transmission concerns , particularly given the proximity of the diagnosis to a formal nomination announcement hosted for Barrett in the White House Rose Garden on Sept. 26 , ABC News reported .
Capitol Hill was not spared either , as Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah announced later Friday that he too had contracted the coronavirus and would be quarantining , despite the large-looming confirmation bout .
“ On advice of the Senate attending physician , I will remain isolated for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a statement .
“ Like so many other Utahns , I will now spend part of 2020 working from home.
” Having come in contact with both Trump and Lee between the nomination announcement and subsequent individual meetings with GOP senators , Barrett was also considered to be at risk for contracting the disease .
The judge will not , however , be forced to delay the process over health concerns , having tested for the disease Friday and potentially being at lower risk due to a reported infection over the summer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senate Judiciary Committee , is similarly expected not pose a risk to the process , assuring Friday that he would be “ back to work ” in time to hear Barrett as she comes before the Senate for the usual judicial fitness hearings .
“ I have spoken with Leader McConnell and [ Judiciary Committee ] Chairman [ Lindsey ] Graham and assured them I will be back to work in time to join my Judiciary Committee colleagues in advancing the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett in the committee and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lee said .
An anonymously sourced report published by NPR the day of Barrett ’ s Rose Garden nomination indicated the first set of hearings for the judge will begin on Oct. 12 and proceed for just four days .
Graham confirmed that claim , in part , the following morning on “ Sunday Morning Features , ” telling Fox News host Maria Bartiromo that the process would consist of a one-day introduction and “ two days of questioning , ” followed by mark-up and final voting .
His timeline would see Barrett @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the general body by Oct. 22 , leaving a buffer of just 11 days between committee confirmation and the 2020 presidential election on Nov. 3 — assuming , of course , that the full Senate does not take up Barrett ’ s nomination the same day that it ’ s reported out of committee and that the Senate does not vote on her nomination on Election Day itself .
“ It will be up to Sen. McConnell as to what to do with the nomination once it comes out of committee , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lee , GOP Sens .
Thom Tillis of North Carolina and Ron Johnson of Wisconsin announced on Friday and Saturday , respectively , that they had tested positive for the coronavirus .
Tillis is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee , though Graham told CNN on Friday night that he still intended to start the confirmation hearings on Oct. 12 and have the panel approve the nomination by Oct. 22 .
He also tweeted that “ Any Senator who wants to participate [ in the confirmation hearings ] virtually will be allowed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ calls for delay on the part of the Democratic Party , meanwhile , McConnell has been anything but shy in telegraphing his intention to move as quickly as possible with the confirmation process , initially saying so in the hours after Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on Sept. 18 .
“ In the last midterm election before Justice [ Antonin ] Scalia ’ s death in 2016 , Americans elected a Republican Senate majority because we pledged to check and balance the last days of a lame-duck president ’ s second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We kept our promise .
Since the 1880s , no Senate has confirmed an opposite-party president ’ s Supreme Court nominee in a presidential election year .
“ By contrast , Americans reelected our majority in 2016 and expanded it in 2018 because we pledged to work with President Trump and support his agenda , particularly his outstanding appointments to the federal judiciary , ” the majority leader added .
“ Once again , we will keep our promise.
” While some have suggested the speed with which the Senate GOP is moving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ margin for error , Graham downplayed such concerns in his Sept. 27 appearance on Fox News , saying , “ More than half of the Supreme Court justices who have had hearings were done within 16 days or less.
” According to the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service , the 15 Supreme Court nominees able to successfully complete process between 1975 and 2017 saw an average of 12 days elapse between their committee report and final floor vote .
That reality leaves McConnell and Graham deep in crunch time , with just 11 full @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Election Day .
Should the timeline hold , only one member of the Senate GOP has definitively announced intentions to oppose Barrett in a hypothetical floor vote : Sen. Susan Collins of Maine .
Her opposition would effectively handicap the 53-47 Republican Senate majority by one vote .
It could not , however , defeat the judge ’ s confirmation without three other GOP defections .
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As high-profile cases of coronavirus continue to crop up from the White House to Capitol Hill, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is doubling down on expedited efforts to confirm U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.
The Kentucky Republican assured American political audiences via Twitter on Friday morning that the Senate would soldier on with the confirmation process at “full steam ahead,” despite President Donald Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis.
“Just finished a great phone call with @POTUS. He’s in good spirits and we talked business — especially how impressed Senators are with the qualifications of Judge Barrett,” the Senate majority leader tweeted.
“Full steam ahead with the fair, thorough, timely process that the nominee, the Court, & the country deserve.”
Just finished a great phone call with @POTUS. He’s in good spirits and we talked business — especially how impressed Senators are with the qualifications of Judge Barrett. Full steam ahead with the fair, thorough, timely process that the nominee, the Court, & the country deserve. — Leader McConnell (@senatemajldr) October 2, 2020
The president initially announced his diagnosis early Friday morning on Twitter, adding that first lady Melania Trump had also contracted the disease and would be heading into quarantine alongside him.
White House senior advisor Hope Hicks had previously been diagnosed just hours earlier on Thursday — a development that sparked no shortage of viral transmission concerns, particularly given the proximity of the diagnosis to a formal nomination announcement hosted for Barrett in the White House Rose Garden on Sept. 26, ABC News reported.
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Capitol Hill was not spared either, as Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah announced later Friday that he too had contracted the coronavirus and would be quarantining, despite the large-looming confirmation bout.
“On advice of the Senate attending physician, I will remain isolated for the next 10 days,” Lee said in a statement. “Like so many other Utahns, I will now spend part of 2020 working from home.”
Having come in contact with both Trump and Lee between the nomination announcement and subsequent individual meetings with GOP senators, Barrett was also considered to be at risk for contracting the disease.
The judge will not, however, be forced to delay the process over health concerns, having tested for the disease Friday and potentially being at lower risk due to a reported infection over the summer.
Lee, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is similarly expected not pose a risk to the process, assuring Friday that he would be “back to work” in time to hear Barrett as she comes before the Senate for the usual judicial fitness hearings.
“I have spoken with Leader McConnell and [Judiciary Committee] Chairman [Lindsey] Graham and assured them I will be back to work in time to join my Judiciary Committee colleagues in advancing the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett in the committee and then to the full Senate,” Lee said.
An anonymously sourced report published by NPR the day of Barrett’s Rose Garden nomination indicated the first set of hearings for the judge will begin on Oct. 12 and proceed for just four days.
Graham confirmed that claim, in part, the following morning on “Sunday Morning Features,” telling Fox News host Maria Bartiromo that the process would consist of a one-day introduction and “two days of questioning,” followed by mark-up and final voting.
His timeline would see Barrett’s nomination reported out of committee to the general body by Oct. 22, leaving a buffer of just 11 days between committee confirmation and the 2020 presidential election on Nov. 3 — assuming, of course, that the full Senate does not take up Barrett’s nomination the same day that it’s reported out of committee and that the Senate does not vote on her nomination on Election Day itself.
“It will be up to Sen. McConnell as to what to do with the nomination once it comes out of committee,” Graham said.
In addition to Lee, GOP Sens. Thom Tillis of North Carolina and Ron Johnson of Wisconsin announced on Friday and Saturday, respectively, that they had tested positive for the coronavirus.
Tillis is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, though Graham told CNN on Friday night that he still intended to start the confirmation hearings on Oct. 12 and have the panel approve the nomination by Oct. 22.
He also tweeted that “Any Senator who wants to participate [in the confirmation hearings] virtually will be allowed to do so.”
I feel fine and look forward to the hearing for Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Oct. 12. Any Senator who wants to participate virtually will be allowed to do so. — Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) October 2, 2020
Faced with resounding calls for delay on the part of the Democratic Party, meanwhile, McConnell has been anything but shy in telegraphing his intention to move as quickly as possible with the confirmation process, initially saying so in the hours after Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on Sept. 18.
“In the last midterm election before Justice [Antonin] Scalia’s death in 2016, Americans elected a Republican Senate majority because we pledged to check and balance the last days of a lame-duck president’s second term,” McConnell said.
“We kept our promise. Since the 1880s, no Senate has confirmed an opposite-party president’s Supreme Court nominee in a presidential election year.
“By contrast, Americans reelected our majority in 2016 and expanded it in 2018 because we pledged to work with President Trump and support his agenda, particularly his outstanding appointments to the federal judiciary,” the majority leader added.
“Once again, we will keep our promise.”
While some have suggested the speed with which the Senate GOP is moving to confirm Barrett leaves them with no margin for error, Graham downplayed such concerns in his Sept. 27 appearance on Fox News, saying, “More than half of the Supreme Court justices who have had hearings were done within 16 days or less.”
According to the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, the 15 Supreme Court nominees able to successfully complete process between 1975 and 2017 saw an average of 12 days elapse between their committee report and final floor vote.
That reality leaves McConnell and Graham deep in crunch time, with just 11 full days between their own scheduled committee report and Election Day.
Should the timeline hold, only one member of the Senate GOP has definitively announced intentions to oppose Barrett in a hypothetical floor vote: Sen. Susan Collins of Maine.
Her opposition would effectively handicap the 53-47 Republican Senate majority by one vote.
It could not, however, defeat the judge’s confirmation without three other GOP defections.
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westernjournal--2020-10-03--Chris Christie Tests Positive for COVID-19 After Attending White House Ceremony

Chris Christie has tested positive for COVID-19 , the former New Jersey governor announced Saturday .
Christie is the latest to reveal a COVID-19 diagnosis after a recent White House visit .
At least seven people who attended the Sept. 26 Rose Garden ceremony in which President Donald Trump nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court have tested positive , The Guardian reported .
“ I want to thank all of my friends and colleagues who have reached out to ask how I was feeling in the last day or two , ” Christie tweeted .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will keep the necessary folks apprised of my condition.
” TRENDING : Biden Says Arabic Word Frequently Used by Muslims During Debate The president announced Thursday that he and the First Lady had both tested positive for the virus .
Trump was transported to a hospital on Friday “ out of an abundance of caution.
” Other Rose Garden ceremony attendees to have tested positive include Republican Sens .
Mike Lee of Utah and Thom Tillis of North Carolina , as well as former White House aide Kellyanne Conway and University of Notre @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Christie helped prepare Trump for the presidential debate that took place Tuesday , according to The New York Times .
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Chris Christie has tested positive for COVID-19, the former New Jersey governor announced Saturday.
Christie is the latest to reveal a COVID-19 diagnosis after a recent White House visit.
At least seven people who attended the Sept. 26 Rose Garden ceremony in which President Donald Trump nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court have tested positive, The Guardian reported.
“I want to thank all of my friends and colleagues who have reached out to ask how I was feeling in the last day or two,” Christie tweeted.
“I will be receiving medical attention today and will keep the necessary folks apprised of my condition.”
I just received word that I am positive for COVID-19. I want to thank all of my friends and colleagues who have reached out to ask how I was feeling in the last day or two. I will be receiving medical attention today and will keep the necessary folks apprised of my condition. — Governor Christie (@GovChristie) October 3, 2020
The president announced Thursday that he and the First Lady had both tested positive for the virus.
Trump was transported to a hospital on Friday “out of an abundance of caution.”
Other Rose Garden ceremony attendees to have tested positive include Republican Sens. Mike Lee of Utah and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, as well as former White House aide Kellyanne Conway and University of Notre Dame president Rev. John Jenkins.
Christie helped prepare Trump for the presidential debate that took place Tuesday, according to The New York Times.
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westernjournal--2020-10-03--Kindergarten Teacher Sentenced to Death After Revenge Plot Kills Child, Poisons Dozens More

A kindergarten teacher has been sentenced to death for poisoning 25 children last year , one of whom died .
The Jiaozuo Intermediate People ’ s Court in China ’ s Henan province on Monday called Wang Yun ’ s motives “ vicious , ” according to CNN .
Her “ motives were despicable , ” her “ criminal methods and circumstances were exceedingly bad , with especially severe circumstances , and she should be severely punished in accordance with the law , ” Wang sentencing statement said , CBS News reported .
The court was told that at some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another kindergarten teacher had quarreled over how students should be managed .
Then on March 27 , Wang put nitrite in the porridge that was going to be fed to the other teacher ’ s students .
Some children fainted or were unconscious after being poisoned .
The child who died did so in January .
Wang and the manager of the kindergarten must compensate parents for what was done to their children , the court ruled .
She had allegedly used nitrite before , having been accused to trying to poison her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a glass he used .
He became ill but recovered .
Nitrite is used as a preservative , but can be toxic in large doses .
Kindergarten in China is not without its risks .
“ Eight parents claimed to have found unknown needle marks on their children ’ s heads and bodies after they returned from Zhaojun Dingqi Kindergarten in Hohhot , in the autonomous region of Inner Mongolia , ” CNN reported , citing Chinese state media .
The children complained of being stabbed with “ toothpicks ” and “ red @ @ @ @ @ @ @ district police said three women were taken into custody on suspicion of “ torturing children under their guardianship.
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A kindergarten teacher has been sentenced to death for poisoning 25 children last year, one of whom died.
The Jiaozuo Intermediate People’s Court in China’s Henan province on Monday called Wang Yun’s motives “vicious,” according to CNN.
Her “motives were despicable,” her “criminal methods and circumstances were exceedingly bad, with especially severe circumstances, and she should be severely punished in accordance with the law,” Wang sentencing statement said, CBS News reported.
The incident occurred on March 27, 2019.
The court was told that at some point before that day, Wang and another kindergarten teacher had quarreled over how students should be managed.
Then on March 27, Wang put nitrite in the porridge that was going to be fed to the other teacher’s students.
Some children fainted or were unconscious after being poisoned.
The child who died did so in January.
Wang and the manager of the kindergarten must compensate parents for what was done to their children, the court ruled.
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Wang bought the nitrite online.
She had allegedly used nitrite before, having been accused to trying to poison her husband in 2017 by putting nitrite in a glass he used.
He became ill but recovered.
Nitrite is used as a preservative, but can be toxic in large doses.
Kindergarten in China is not without its risks.
“Eight parents claimed to have found unknown needle marks on their children’s heads and bodies after they returned from Zhaojun Dingqi Kindergarten in Hohhot, in the autonomous region of Inner Mongolia,” CNN reported, citing Chinese state media.
The children complained of being stabbed with “toothpicks” and “red needles” for not behaving.
Xincheng district police said three women were taken into custody on suspicion of “torturing children under their guardianship.”
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westernjournal--2020-10-03--Op-Ed: Believe It or Not, Football Fans Will Decide This Election

Why is a foreign policy expert writing about the U.S. election ?
For one , the election has international consequences , and second , my English is better than my Arabic — barely .
The reason I ’ m known as an Iraq and Iran foreign policy expert is that I became a domestic policy expert in both countries by talking to Iraqis and Iranians and asking what they think about their government and their future and their trust in American decision-makers .
So it makes perfect sense .
I love atmospherics and local voices on regional and national issues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is Washington , D.C. , and my foreign friends in foreign lands were left in the dark by the U.S. press in publications and on TV in hotel lobbies and hotel rooms and airports across the globe in 2016 .
I told them then that Trump would win based on what I saw in my travels outside the bubble .
Of course , I wasn ’ t alone .
Most people traveling Big Ten country saw the same things — things you can ’ t capture in polls but can only truly ascertain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , when you get out and talk to those who aren ’ t being talked to .
Driving through Pennsylvania on an early September Saturday , I saw Trump flags , big flags , with an “ I dare you to have a problem with it ” confidence .
As I approached Gettysburg , the flags changed to Biden signs — noncontroversial , safe Biden signs and certainly not magnets for violent reprisal .
I also noticed American flags absent Biden signs and Trump signs on some of the properties and wondered if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is right now to the left — might be a stand-in for a Trump flag .
I saw Trump masks and American flag masks and couldn ’ t help but lump them together .
Americans are making political fashion statements ( or fascist ones if you side with antifa ) .
I walked into an Irish bar on Main Street and asked why the TVs above the bar weren ’ t on and whether there was a place in the bar where I could sit and watch college football while I had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The bartender couldn ’ t hear me , so I removed my left ear-strap of my mask and asked the question again .
I was interrupted by a bar-back yelling , “ Hey !
Put your mask on !
” I responded with , “ I have a mask on , brother , ” to which he responded , “ All the way on !
” I repeated my question and was told that there was nowhere in Pennsylvania where I could sit at a bar and watch college football .
I walked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the bar of an English pub and watched college football , had a beer and ate .
This is not the beginning of a bad joke .
I walked into an Irish bar… The Irish bar I chose decided to be extra-constrained by an unpopular governor ’ s COVID-19 restrictions and the English pub was accommodating customers while staying in compliance .
No sitting at the bar , but the high-tops were available .
I would have gone back to the Irish bar to point out the differences , but I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all .
Gettysburg was brimming with tourists .
You could tell who some were voting for and you could feel the tepid caution and fear from others .
There were those who were brazen and there were those who looked terrified they might catch COVID-19 from a Trump supporter .
As I watched the walkers from my high-top over my beer — a snapshot of a very Caucasian crowd with groups pitted against each other in silent contempt and overt offense — I asked myself , what were their “ white people problems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away alleviate them or exacerbate them ?
My next stop was Harrisburg , a city close to the West Virginia border , a good-size town that is not Pittsburgh or Philadelphia .
In a state with 10 percent unemployment , draconian restrictions and no Big Ten football on TV as of yet , it ’ s a city that represents the current state of affairs .
I drove to my hotel in the heart of downtown to get a sense of the political climate .
I went into the hotel bar ; there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a high-top in the bar area and kept my mask on until I was seated .
I was approached by the restaurant manager , who informed me that I would have to order food with any alcohol purchased — I would not be able to have a drink without food even if I was a hotel guest .
I was hungry , so no problem .
My waiter showed up with a sign-in sheet and asked that I provide my name , cell and email address .
I asked her , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this information ?
” She replied , “ just make something up if you don ’ t want to provide your real information.
” She didn ’ t want to affect our transactional relationship over a governor ’ s rule .
After all , she ’ s in the service industry and she works on tips that are only better when there ’ s a good rapport with a customer .
I would reciprocate this hospitality with generosity .
That evening , I had an interesting conversation with the head waiter , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ensure they were satisfied .
He weighed in the economy — “ It sucks ” — and on his top-three policy-related election concerns — “ the economy , COVID-19 and public safety ” — and then added a fourth : “ Football !
” I engaged him after hearing him tell another table in caveated language , “ I support the NFL Black Lives Matter protests but I do not support the organization Black Lives Matter because they are violent and they are Marxists.
” The white couple nodded in agreement .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talk about politics with his customer base and he said it comes up all the time .
I asked him what the top issues were and he confirmed my suspicions by saying a variation of Clinton ’ s ’ 92 campaign slogan “ it ’ s the economy , stupid ” with “ It ’ s the economy and stupid COVID-19 and protests — oh , and football !
” lest we forget .
An unpopular governor imposing unpopular restrictions leading to a bad economy and an unemployment rate of 1o percent along @ @ @ @ @ @ @ city and state government officials , and an 0-2-1 Eagles team and no Big Ten football ?
Who are Pennsylvanians going to blame for this ?
It ’ s hard to blame a Republican president , let alone a bad offensive line , when you have such bad examples of leadership from state leaders .
The question is : Does this push people to vote for the candidate with a positive economic message coupled with a public safety one ?
A strong economic message in this case is “ open it up ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and “ law and order.
” Pennsylvanians are talking about sports and protests , the economy and COVID-19 and the lack of Big Ten football .
These are the top four issues in Big Ten country .
The Biden ad blaming Trump for empty football stadiums failed .
Every football fan from high school to college knows that the Democrats want to keep it shut down , and Trump was on the record multiple times saying “ open it up ; let ’ s get fans in the stands.
” This issue was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wisconsin and Minnesota with the football fan voter .
The Big Ten presidents ended up caving to Big Ten coaches and the president .
The Big Ten will play their first game the week of Oct. 26 , the same week the Republican Senate will confirm a new Supreme Court justice .
Now that ’ s football and politics — I love it !
Off to Badger Country , where I learned that Republican women in Wisconsin who moved to the suburbs outside of Milwaukee six years ago did so because they wanted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They are once again “ law and order voters.
” The example of a city like Kenosha — a city with a population under 100,000 that is on fire — resonates with this group who now believe their safe neighborhoods could be next , and they are going to vote to keep them safe .
I learned that BLM protesters are causing chaos in white Democratic suburbs in Wisconsin .
Like in Pennsylvania , they are alienating the very people who have BLM signs and flags on their property , maybe to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” but mostly just pleading to be spared from attack .
Who will they vote for ?
Governor Tony Evers of Wisconsin reacted too slowly in Kenosha and was criticized for it by all sides , and when he finally caved to Trump ’ s national guard deployment he was criticized by his base for the move .
So who do Wisconsinites blame for a bad economy , chaos , draconian restrictions and the Big Ten delay and no Packers fans in the stands ?
We ’ ll find out in a few @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two more times and add stops along the way .
I ’ ve learned that what ’ s important in D.C. , New York and Hollywood is very different from what is important in the battleground states .
They say all politics is local .
I ’ ll define this locality to Big Ten country : The football fan will decide this election .
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Why is a foreign policy expert writing about the U.S. election?
For one, the election has international consequences, and second, my English is better than my Arabic — barely.
The reason I’m known as an Iraq and Iran foreign policy expert is that I became a domestic policy expert in both countries by talking to Iraqis and Iranians and asking what they think about their government and their future and their trust in American decision-makers.
So it makes perfect sense. I love atmospherics and local voices on regional and national issues.
I work in the bubble that is Washington, D.C., and my foreign friends in foreign lands were left in the dark by the U.S. press in publications and on TV in hotel lobbies and hotel rooms and airports across the globe in 2016.
I told them then that Trump would win based on what I saw in my travels outside the bubble. Of course, I wasn’t alone. Most people traveling Big Ten country saw the same things — things you can’t capture in polls but can only truly ascertain when you get out and see it, when you get out and talk to those who aren’t being talked to.
Driving through Pennsylvania on an early September Saturday, I saw Trump flags, big flags, with an “I dare you to have a problem with it” confidence.
As I approached Gettysburg, the flags changed to Biden signs — noncontroversial, safe Biden signs and certainly not magnets for violent reprisal. I also noticed American flags absent Biden signs and Trump signs on some of the properties and wondered if the American flag — as controversial as it is right now to the left — might be a stand-in for a Trump flag.
I saw Trump masks and American flag masks and couldn’t help but lump them together. Americans are making political fashion statements (or fascist ones if you side with antifa).
Do you think football fans will decide the election? Yes No
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I walked into an Irish bar on Main Street and asked why the TVs above the bar weren’t on and whether there was a place in the bar where I could sit and watch college football while I had a beer and something to eat.
The bartender couldn’t hear me, so I removed my left ear-strap of my mask and asked the question again. I was interrupted by a bar-back yelling, “Hey! Put your mask on!”
I responded with, “I have a mask on, brother,” to which he responded, “All the way on!”
I repeated my question and was told that there was nowhere in Pennsylvania where I could sit at a bar and watch college football. I walked up the street and found a high-top in the bar of an English pub and watched college football, had a beer and ate.
This is not the beginning of a bad joke. I walked into an Irish bar…
The Irish bar I chose decided to be extra-constrained by an unpopular governor’s COVID-19 restrictions and the English pub was accommodating customers while staying in compliance. No sitting at the bar, but the high-tops were available. I would have gone back to the Irish bar to point out the differences, but I’m a Scot, a Campbell after all.
Gettysburg was brimming with tourists. You could tell who some were voting for and you could feel the tepid caution and fear from others. There were those who were brazen and there were those who looked terrified they might catch COVID-19 from a Trump supporter.
As I watched the walkers from my high-top over my beer — a snapshot of a very Caucasian crowd with groups pitted against each other in silent contempt and overt offense — I asked myself, what were their “white people problems” and can an election only weeks away alleviate them or exacerbate them?
My next stop was Harrisburg, a city close to the West Virginia border, a good-size town that is not Pittsburgh or Philadelphia. In a state with 10 percent unemployment, draconian restrictions and no Big Ten football on TV as of yet, it’s a city that represents the current state of affairs. I drove to my hotel in the heart of downtown to get a sense of the political climate.
I went into the hotel bar; there was college football on. I sat at a high-top in the bar area and kept my mask on until I was seated.
I was approached by the restaurant manager, who informed me that I would have to order food with any alcohol purchased — I would not be able to have a drink without food even if I was a hotel guest.
I was hungry, so no problem. My waiter showed up with a sign-in sheet and asked that I provide my name, cell and email address. I asked her, “What if a customer refuses to provide this information?” She replied, “just make something up if you don’t want to provide your real information.”
Ah, the speakeasy economy lives.
She didn’t want to affect our transactional relationship over a governor’s rule. After all, she’s in the service industry and she works on tips that are only better when there’s a good rapport with a customer. I would reciprocate this hospitality with generosity.
That evening, I had an interesting conversation with the head waiter, who came around to check on people and ensure they were satisfied. He weighed in the economy — “It sucks” — and on his top-three policy-related election concerns — “the economy, COVID-19 and public safety” — and then added a fourth: “Football!”
I engaged him after hearing him tell another table in caveated language, “I support the NFL Black Lives Matter protests but I do not support the organization Black Lives Matter because they are violent and they are Marxists.” The white couple nodded in agreement.
I asked him how common it was to talk about politics with his customer base and he said it comes up all the time. I asked him what the top issues were and he confirmed my suspicions by saying a variation of Clinton’s ’92 campaign slogan “it’s the economy, stupid” with “It’s the economy and stupid COVID-19 and protests — oh, and football!” lest we forget.
An unpopular governor imposing unpopular restrictions leading to a bad economy and an unemployment rate of 1o percent along with tacit support for violent protests by city and state government officials, and an 0-2-1 Eagles team and no Big Ten football? Who are Pennsylvanians going to blame for this?
It’s hard to blame a Republican president, let alone a bad offensive line, when you have such bad examples of leadership from state leaders.
The question is: Does this push people to vote for the candidate with a positive economic message coupled with a public safety one? A strong economic message in this case is “open it up” and public safety is a COVID-19 vaccine and “law and order.”
Pennsylvanians are talking about sports and protests, the economy and COVID-19 and the lack of Big Ten football. These are the top four issues in Big Ten country.
The Biden ad blaming Trump for empty football stadiums failed. Every football fan from high school to college knows that the Democrats want to keep it shut down, and Trump was on the record multiple times saying “open it up; let’s get fans in the stands.”
This issue was helping Trump in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota with the football fan voter.
The Big Ten presidents ended up caving to Big Ten coaches and the president. The Big Ten will play their first game the week of Oct. 26, the same week the Republican Senate will confirm a new Supreme Court justice.
Now that’s football and politics — I love it!
Off to Badger Country, where I learned that Republican women in Wisconsin who moved to the suburbs outside of Milwaukee six years ago did so because they wanted a safe neighborhood to raise their children. They are once again “law and order voters.”
The example of a city like Kenosha — a city with a population under 100,000 that is on fire — resonates with this group who now believe their safe neighborhoods could be next, and they are going to vote to keep them safe.
I learned that BLM protesters are causing chaos in white Democratic suburbs in Wisconsin. Like in Pennsylvania, they are alienating the very people who have BLM signs and flags on their property, maybe to state support for “Black Lives Matter” but mostly just pleading to be spared from attack. Who will they vote for?
Governor Tony Evers of Wisconsin reacted too slowly in Kenosha and was criticized for it by all sides, and when he finally caved to Trump’s national guard deployment he was criticized by his base for the move.
So who do Wisconsinites blame for a bad economy, chaos, draconian restrictions and the Big Ten delay and no Packers fans in the stands? We’ll find out in a few weeks.
I will repeat this trip two more times and add stops along the way. I’ve learned that what’s important in D.C., New York and Hollywood is very different from what is important in the battleground states.
They say all politics is local. I’ll define this locality to Big Ten country: The football fan will decide this election.
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westernjournal--2020-10-03--Breaking: President Trump’s Doctor Gives Coronavirus Health Update

“ This morning the president is doing very well , ” the Navy commander said .
“ At this time , the team and I are extremely happy with the progress the president has made , ” Conley said .
“ Thursday he had a mild cough with some nasal congestion and fatigue , all of which are now resolving and improving.
” Conley also noted that Trump has been fever-free for 24 hours .
Trump previously revealed Thursday night on Twitter that he had tested positive for the coronavirus .
What you need to know • Trump was taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Friday evening , just a day after he tested positive for the coronavirus .
• Trump gave a personal health update via Twitter on Friday night , saying things are “ going well , I think !
” Going welI , I think !
Thank you to all .
LOVE !
!
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• Conley said that the decision to move Trump to Walter Reed ultimately came on the suggestion of the doctor and his medical team .
What we need to find out • After recent COVID-19 diagnoses among key Republicans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potential diagnosis ?
If so , could this affect the confirmation process of Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett ?
• There still isn ’ t a concrete timeline for Trump to resume his normal duties .
While the timing of Trump ’ s COVID-19 diagnosis is far from ideal , the coronavirus thankfully appears to be having a minimal impact on the president .
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President Donald Trump’s doctor, Dr. Sean Conley, provided a health update on Saturday.
“This morning the president is doing very well,” the Navy commander said.
“At this time, the team and I are extremely happy with the progress the president has made,” Conley said. “Thursday he had a mild cough with some nasal congestion and fatigue, all of which are now resolving and improving.”
Conley also noted that Trump has been fever-free for 24 hours.
Dr. Sean Conley: “This morning the president is doing very well…at this time the team and I are extremely happy with the progress the president has made.” God bless our healthcare workers and heroes ?pic.twitter.com/xEisztVyyD — Students For Trump (@TrumpStudents) October 3, 2020
Trump previously revealed Thursday night on Twitter that he had tested positive for the coronavirus.
Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 2, 2020
What you need to know
Trump was taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday evening, just a day after he tested positive for the coronavirus.
Trump gave a personal health update via Twitter on Friday night, saying things are “going well, I think!”
Going welI, I think! Thank you to all. LOVE!!! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 3, 2020
Conley said that the decision to move Trump to Walter Reed ultimately came on the suggestion of the doctor and his medical team.
What we need to find out
After recent COVID-19 diagnoses among key Republicans, will more high-profile figures reveal a potential diagnosis? If so, could this affect the confirmation process of Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett?
There still isn’t a concrete timeline for Trump to resume his normal duties.
While the timing of Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis is far from ideal, the coronavirus thankfully appears to be having a minimal impact on the president.
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westernjournal--2020-10-03--Poll: 56% of Americans Expect Trump To Win the Election

According to the RealClearPolitics polling average , Joe Biden is up nationally by 7 percentage points .
In five of the major battleground states — Pennsylvania , Ohio , Michigan , Wisconsin and Arizona — Biden ’ s average lead is 3 points or greater .
He ’ s also competitive in other states Democrats would almost never be considered contenders in , particularly Texas and Georgia .
Even if you don ’ t pay attention to these things , you probably know that Joe Biden is supposed to be the favorite .
Given everything that ’ s happened over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sense he ’ s the odds-on favorite to be the next occupant of the Oval Office .
So why is it that a majority of Americans view Donald Trump as likely to win in November ?
In a Gallup poll taken between Sept. 14 and Sept. 28 , 56 percent of respondents said they thought Trump would end up victorious on Nov. 3 ( or whenever the ballots are counted ) , compared with only 40 percent who thought that Biden would win .
TRENDING : Biden Says Arabic Word Frequently Used by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the only good news in the poll for the president , either .
“ In Gallup polling conducted over the two weeks leading up to the first presidential debate , President Donald Trump ’ s job approval rating is 46 % , its highest point since May , ” a Thursday media release from Gallup read .
“ Although still short of the majority approval that incumbent presidents typically need in order to be confident of reelection , more Americans say they expect he , rather than Joe Biden , will win the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the highest approval rating of his presidency ( 49 % ) amid his acquittal on impeachment charges , but it subsequently descended to the 38 % to 42 % range during the summer as the coronavirus pandemic , the resulting economic downturn , and racial injustice issues afflicted the nation.
” The results were part of the Gallup Poll Special Series , a monthly phone survey which polls “ a minimum of 1,000 U.S. adults aged 18 and older.
” In this case , 1,023 Americans living in all 50 states and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a margin of error of +/- 4 percentage points .
All of these numbers come with relatively sizable asterisks attached to them .
First , the Gallup Poll Social Series isn ’ t quite as scientific as most of Gallup ’ s other work ; it ’ s meant to gauge where the country is at the moment without necessarily reaching for exactitude .
For instance , the GPSS polls survey U.S. adults , not likely or even registered voters .
This introduces a greater degree of uncertainty into the numbers .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to MAGA Crowd Right Outside Walter Reed Hospital Second , all of this was done before the first debate on Tuesday , a chaotic affair which produced divided reactions — particularly among an establishment media which couldn ’ t decide whether to wring their hands or go apoplectic .
Rasmussen ’ s post-debate polling found that Biden held an edge in terms of who viewers thought won the debate , but that one-fifth of those who watched weren ’ t sure who emerged victorious .
“ The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Likely U.S .
Voters watched at least part of the first presidential debate between Trump and Biden .
Of these voters , 44 % say Biden won versus 36 % who claim Trump is the winner .
But 20 % are not sure , ” the polling firm said in a Friday media release .
“ Thirteen percent ( 13 % ) of the debate watchers said the debate changed their mind about whom they ’ re going to vote for.
” Other good news : “ The older the voter , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ won the debate .
But roughly 20 % of voters of all ages are undecided .
Those under 40 are far more likely than their elders to say the debate changed their mind about whom they ’ re going to vote for.
” In other words , through extrapolation , it seems voters who felt Trump did better were more likely to have changed their mind .
The survey of 1,000 likely voters , with a margin of error of +/-3 percentage points , found most Republicans felt Trump won the debate while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the question went unasked , I think we can all agree pretty much everyone thought Chris Wallace was the night ’ s unequivocal loser .
Finally , both of these polls were conducted before the news that Trump had been diagnosed with COVID-19 — which put future debates into question and could recontextualize the presidential contest .
That said , given the tenor of the contest so far , it ’ s curious to note respondents to the Gallup poll thought Trump was more likely to win by a 56 percent to 40 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ poll isn ’ t always right , mind you .
In September 2000 , 52 percent of respondents thought Al Gore would beat George W. Bush , compared to only 35 percent who thought Bush would win .
In October 2016 , 58 percent thought Hillary Clinton would beat Donald Trump compared to only 31 percent who said Trump would be the winner .
Respondents in the Gallup poll have guessed correctly in every other race since 1996 , however .
Why the discrepancy , then ?
Perhaps Americans know enough to not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ burned in 2016 , could be pessimistic about their chances .
Whatever the case , President Trump — and his supporters — will be more than happy to take it .
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According to the RealClearPolitics polling average, Joe Biden is up nationally by 7 percentage points.
In five of the major battleground states — Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin and Arizona — Biden’s average lead is 3 points or greater. He’s also competitive in other states Democrats would almost never be considered contenders in, particularly Texas and Georgia.
Even if you don’t pay attention to these things, you probably know that Joe Biden is supposed to be the favorite. Given everything that’s happened over the past few months, it makes sense he’s the odds-on favorite to be the next occupant of the Oval Office.
So why is it that a majority of Americans view Donald Trump as likely to win in November?
In a Gallup poll taken between Sept. 14 and Sept. 28, 56 percent of respondents said they thought Trump would end up victorious on Nov. 3 (or whenever the ballots are counted), compared with only 40 percent who thought that Biden would win.
That wasn’t the only good news in the poll for the president, either.
“In Gallup polling conducted over the two weeks leading up to the first presidential debate, President Donald Trump’s job approval rating is 46%, its highest point since May,” a Thursday media release from Gallup read.
“Although still short of the majority approval that incumbent presidents typically need in order to be confident of reelection, more Americans say they expect he, rather than Joe Biden, will win the election.”
“Trump started the year with the highest approval rating of his presidency (49%) amid his acquittal on impeachment charges, but it subsequently descended to the 38% to 42% range during the summer as the coronavirus pandemic, the resulting economic downturn, and racial injustice issues afflicted the nation.”
Will Donald Trump win the 2020 election? Yes No
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The results were part of the Gallup Poll Special Series, a monthly phone survey which polls “a minimum of 1,000 U.S. adults aged 18 and older.” In this case, 1,023 Americans living in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., were surveyed, with a margin of error of +/- 4 percentage points.
All of these numbers come with relatively sizable asterisks attached to them.
First, the Gallup Poll Social Series isn’t quite as scientific as most of Gallup’s other work; it’s meant to gauge where the country is at the moment without necessarily reaching for exactitude. For instance, the GPSS polls survey U.S. adults, not likely or even registered voters. This introduces a greater degree of uncertainty into the numbers.
Second, all of this was done before the first debate on Tuesday, a chaotic affair which produced divided reactions — particularly among an establishment media which couldn’t decide whether to wring their hands or go apoplectic. Rasmussen’s post-debate polling found that Biden held an edge in terms of who viewers thought won the debate, but that one-fifth of those who watched weren’t sure who emerged victorious.
“The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 84% of Likely U.S. Voters watched at least part of the first presidential debate between Trump and Biden. Of these voters, 44% say Biden won versus 36% who claim Trump is the winner. But 20% are not sure,” the polling firm said in a Friday media release.
“Thirteen percent (13%) of the debate watchers said the debate changed their mind about whom they’re going to vote for.”
Other good news: “The older the voter, the more likely they are to believe Biden won the debate. But roughly 20% of voters of all ages are undecided. Those under 40 are far more likely than their elders to say the debate changed their mind about whom they’re going to vote for.”
In other words, through extrapolation, it seems voters who felt Trump did better were more likely to have changed their mind.
The survey of 1,000 likely voters, with a margin of error of +/-3 percentage points, found most Republicans felt Trump won the debate while most Democrats thought Biden did. While the question went unasked, I think we can all agree pretty much everyone thought Chris Wallace was the night’s unequivocal loser.
Finally, both of these polls were conducted before the news that Trump had been diagnosed with COVID-19 — which put future debates into question and could recontextualize the presidential contest.
That said, given the tenor of the contest so far, it’s curious to note respondents to the Gallup poll thought Trump was more likely to win by a 56 percent to 40 percent margin.
The history of the poll isn’t always right, mind you.
In September 2000, 52 percent of respondents thought Al Gore would beat George W. Bush, compared to only 35 percent who thought Bush would win. In October 2016, 58 percent thought Hillary Clinton would beat Donald Trump compared to only 31 percent who said Trump would be the winner. Respondents in the Gallup poll have guessed correctly in every other race since 1996, however.
Why the discrepancy, then? Perhaps Americans know enough to not trust polls. Democrats, having been burned in 2016, could be pessimistic about their chances.
Whatever the case, President Trump — and his supporters — will be more than happy to take it.
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westernjournal--2020-10-03--Black WH Staffer Shreds Lie About Trump and White Supremacy

During the presidential debate on Tuesday , President Donald Trump was asked by moderator Chris Wallace to disavow white supremacy — because apparently , some in the media still labor under the misapprehension the White House thinks it needs the votes of the wavering carbon-wasters who listen to David Duke ’ s podcast to put them over the top in Ohio .
“ Sure .
I ’ m willing to do that , ” Trump told Wallace , countering , “ Almost [ all the violence ] I see is from the left wing , not from the right wing.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president didn ’ t seem to know who the fringe-right street-fighting fraternal organization Proud Boys were — fueled speculation that even though Trump disavowed white supremacy , he was actually a white supremacist .
While not outright calling Trump a white supremacist , Fox News ’ John Roberts threw gas on the fire of this speculation , claiming that his query asking for a “ definitive ” repudiation of white supremacy was “ a question that needs to be asked , and clearly , the president ’ s Republican colleagues a mile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ answer for it too.
” If he wanted an answer , he should have asked Harrison Fields .
TRENDING : Biden Says Arabic Word Frequently Used by Muslims During Debate Fields , who is black , is an assistant press secretary in the Trump White House .
On Thursday , as Roberts engaged in a testy exchange with White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany ( we ’ ll get to that later ) , Fields decided to add his perspective on the matter .
“ As a Black man serving in the Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this Administration ’ s unwavering support of communities of color , ” Fields tweeted .
He added : “ @ realDonaldTrump has not only denounced ALL forms of hatred and bigotry , he has taken ACTION to advance and empower minorities in America.
” And , yes , the president has made lowering black unemployment and implementing criminal justice reform key priorities in his administration , although a thorough recapitulation of those seems supererogatory .
So , too , would be another recap of the speaker lineup at the Republican National Convention in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ black speakers and a focus on issues of importance to the black community .
Given that Trump had more than a passing hand in the affair , this seems like an odd move for a supposed white supremacist to make .
However , nominal debate moderator Chris Wallace of Fox News ( great job , by the way ) decided to give a callback of sorts to Trump ’ s massively decontextualized “ very fine people on both sides ” remark in the aftermath of the 2017 Charlottesville protests when he asked the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ militia groups and to say that they need to stand down ” in divided cities like Kenosha , Wisconsin , and Portland , Oregon .
The president did , though he seemed confused regarding the Proud Boys , far-right agents provocateurs responsible for a number of skirmishes , especially in Portland .
Trump told them to “ stand back and stand by , ” but he would clarify those remarks the day after the debate .
“ I can only say they have to stand down .
Let law enforcement do their work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Law enforcement will do the work more and more as people see how bad this radical liberal Democrat movement is and how weak.
” RELATED : Huge and Thoughtful Gesture Delivered to MAGA Crowd Right Outside Walter Reed Hospital “ Just stand by .
Look , law enforcement will do their work , ” Trump said .
“ They have to stand down .
Everybody — whatever group you ’ re talking about.
” That didn ’ t stop a testy exchange between Roberts and McEnany .
“ I ’ d like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ declarative statement without ambiguity or deflection , ” Roberts said to McEnany during a Thursday media briefing .
“ As the person who speaks for the president , does the president denounce white supremacism and groups that espouse it in all their forms ?
” “ This has been answered yesterday by the president himself , the day before by the president himself on the debate stage , the president was asked this , he said , ‘ Sure , ’ three times , ” McEnany said .
“ Yesterday he was point-blank @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supremacy ?
’ And he said , ‘ I ’ ve always denounced any form of that.
’ I can go back and read for you in August , 2019 : ‘ In one voice , our nation must condemn racism , bigotry and white supremacy.
’ “ In August of 2017 : ‘ Racism is evil and those who cause violence in its name are criminals and thugs , including the KKK , neo-Nazis , white supremacists and other hate groups.
’ I have an entire list of these quotes that I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has condemned white supremacy more than any president in modern history.
” “ You read a bunch of quotes from the past , ” Roberts said .
“ Can you… ” “ The president was asked this .
You ’ re contriving a storyline and a narrative , ” she shot back .
Roberts didn ’ t need to ask McEnany , though .
He could have gone to his wife , ABC ’ s Kyra Phillips , who ’ d asked the president roughly the same question and gotten an answer that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McEnany noted on Twitter : Years from now , as marriage counselors try to reach married couples with communication breakdown issues , my guess is these tweets — if they aren ’ t deleted — will still find usage .
And yet , even as the news the president had tested positive for COVID-19 overtook the undercooked white supremacy storyline , there were still some unwilling to let it go — or even willing to mix the two together : Believe what you want .
Harrison Fields is a black man who works @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House .
He ’ s in a better position to judge Donald Trump ’ s racial prejudices than Elie Mystal , who doesn ’ t work with the president .
If you want to talk about the president ’ s treatment of minorities , ask a minority who works for the president .
Instead , what the left has is confirmation bias and some awkward phrasing during a presidential debate .
This is a false narrative that should be put to rest .
Like most useful false narratives , though , it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bedtime — at least until Election Day , one gathers .
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During the presidential debate on Tuesday, President Donald Trump was asked by moderator Chris Wallace to disavow white supremacy — because apparently, some in the media still labor under the misapprehension the White House thinks it needs the votes of the wavering carbon-wasters who listen to David Duke’s podcast to put them over the top in Ohio.
“Sure. I’m willing to do that,” Trump told Wallace, countering, “Almost [all the violence] I see is from the left wing, not from the right wing.”
This — along with the fact the president didn’t seem to know who the fringe-right street-fighting fraternal organization Proud Boys were — fueled speculation that even though Trump disavowed white supremacy, he was actually a white supremacist.
While not outright calling Trump a white supremacist, Fox News’ John Roberts threw gas on the fire of this speculation, claiming that his query asking for a “definitive” repudiation of white supremacy was “a question that needs to be asked, and clearly, the president’s Republican colleagues a mile away from here are looking for an answer for it too.”
If he wanted an answer, he should have asked Harrison Fields.
Fields, who is black, is an assistant press secretary in the Trump White House. On Thursday, as Roberts engaged in a testy exchange with White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany (we’ll get to that later), Fields decided to add his perspective on the matter.
“As a Black man serving in the Trump White House, I have seen firsthand this Administration’s unwavering support of communities of color,” Fields tweeted.
He added: “@realDonaldTrump has not only denounced ALL forms of hatred and bigotry, he has taken ACTION to advance and empower minorities in America.”
As a Black man serving in the Trump White House, I have seen firsthand this Administration’s unwavering support of communities of color. @realDonaldTrump has not only denounced ALL forms of hatred and bigotry, he has taken ACTION to advance and empower minorities in America. https://t.co/VXubXlxW5i — Harrison Fields (@HWFields45) October 1, 2020
And, yes, the president has made lowering black unemployment and implementing criminal justice reform key priorities in his administration, although a thorough recapitulation of those seems supererogatory.
So, too, would be another recap of the speaker lineup at the Republican National Convention in August, where the roster included numerous black speakers and a focus on issues of importance to the black community. Given that Trump had more than a passing hand in the affair, this seems like an odd move for a supposed white supremacist to make.
However, nominal debate moderator Chris Wallace of Fox News (great job, by the way) decided to give a callback of sorts to Trump’s massively decontextualized “very fine people on both sides” remark in the aftermath of the 2017 Charlottesville protests when he asked the president “to condemn white supremacists and militia groups and to say that they need to stand down” in divided cities like Kenosha, Wisconsin, and Portland, Oregon.
The president did, though he seemed confused regarding the Proud Boys, far-right agents provocateurs responsible for a number of skirmishes, especially in Portland. Trump told them to “stand back and stand by,” but he would clarify those remarks the day after the debate.
“I can only say they have to stand down. Let law enforcement do their work,” he told reporters Wednesday. “Law enforcement will do the work more and more as people see how bad this radical liberal Democrat movement is and how weak.”
“Just stand by. Look, law enforcement will do their work,” Trump said. “They have to stand down. Everybody — whatever group you’re talking about.”
That didn’t stop a testy exchange between Roberts and McEnany.
“I’d like to ask you for a definitive and declarative statement without ambiguity or deflection,” Roberts said to McEnany during a Thursday media briefing. “As the person who speaks for the president, does the president denounce white supremacism and groups that espouse it in all their forms?”
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“This has been answered yesterday by the president himself, the day before by the president himself on the debate stage, the president was asked this, he said, ‘Sure,’ three times,” McEnany said.
“Yesterday he was point-blank asked, ‘Do you denounce white supremacy?’ And he said, ‘I’ve always denounced any form of that.’ I can go back and read for you in August, 2019: ‘In one voice, our nation must condemn racism, bigotry and white supremacy.’
“In August of 2017: ‘Racism is evil and those who cause violence in its name are criminals and thugs, including the KKK, neo-Nazis, white supremacists and other hate groups.’ I have an entire list of these quotes that I can go through with you. He has condemned white supremacy more than any president in modern history.”
“You read a bunch of quotes from the past,” Roberts said. “Can you…”
“The president was asked this. You’re contriving a storyline and a narrative,” she shot back.
Roberts didn’t need to ask McEnany, though. He could have gone to his wife, ABC’s Kyra Phillips, who’d asked the president roughly the same question and gotten an answer that wasn’t materially different — as McEnany noted on Twitter:
.@johnrobertsFox I would refer you to your wife’s reporting from 21 hours ago… accurate reporting I cited in the White House Press Briefing. https://t.co/dV3Hzp1UaI — Kayleigh McEnany (@PressSec) October 1, 2020
Years from now, as marriage counselors try to reach married couples with communication breakdown issues, my guess is these tweets — if they aren’t deleted — will still find usage.
And yet, even as the news the president had tested positive for COVID-19 overtook the undercooked white supremacy storyline, there were still some unwilling to let it go — or even willing to mix the two together:
Stream of consciousness week in review: Donald Trump paid $750 in income tax and wants an investigation into the leaks but not the ProudBoys who he told to stand by before remembering he didn’t know who they were but then he and his Christmas hating wife got a hoax called Covid. — Elie Mystal (@ElieNYC) October 2, 2020
Trump like 2 days ago told the Proud Boys to be on standby and refused to condemn white supremacy and you clowns are out here giving him your condolences — ? (@Abalisah) October 2, 2020
Trump told the “Proud Boys” to be on standby when he should’ve really told his medical team that. Oh well. pic.twitter.com/pKtekzlUYe — ????? ??? ? (@TheCourtKim) October 2, 2020
All very normal.
Believe what you want.
Harrison Fields is a black man who works in a high position in the White House. He’s in a better position to judge Donald Trump’s racial prejudices than Elie Mystal, who doesn’t work with the president.
If you want to talk about the president’s treatment of minorities, ask a minority who works for the president.
Instead, what the left has is confirmation bias and some awkward phrasing during a presidential debate.
This is a false narrative that should be put to rest. Like most useful false narratives, though, it’ll be staying up way past its bedtime — at least until Election Day, one gathers.
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westernjournal--2020-10-03--Insane Video out of Chicago: Knifeman Nearly Overpowers Cop, Falls Only After Hail of Gunfire

Unreal body camera footage out of Chicago shows the events leading up to a police officer nearly losing her life , and the hail of more than 20 bullets it took to finally end the threat .
A report of the incident , released by the city ’ s Civilian Office of Police Accountability , shows the confrontation happened in the early hours of Sept. 5 .
Cops responded to several 911 calls about a stabbing and the aggressive behavior of the alleged knifeman , later identified by police as 34-year-old Shaon Warner .
Officers found the man huddled near @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grass in a city park .
After several attempts to get Warner to put his hands in the air failed , the suspect appears to grab something off the ground .
He then begins walking toward officers , but a Taser fired by Sgt .
Angela Salgado soon puts him on the ground .
TRENDING : Biden Says Arabic Word Frequently Used by Muslims During Debate The knifeman then rolls over , revealing that he ’ s armed with a large kitchen knife .
Refusing police commands to drop the weapon , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shockingly swift charge for Salgado .
Within seconds , the knifeman is on Salgado , stabbing and grappling as the officer can only scream .
For responding officers , there seems to be no clear shot and no good answer for the problem .
Two other cops with Salgado , Officers Pete Gurskis and Richard Johnson , unleash a flurry of bullets .
Records show Gurskis fired 12 of the close-quarters shots , while Johnson fired nine .
After 21 bullets , the knifeman finally falls to the ground .
According to police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sustained minor stab wounds from the attack , and was rushed by ambulance to an area hospital .
Watch the footage , a montage of film from responding officers ’ body cameras , via the following link : WARNING : The video contains graphic violence and vulgar language that some viewers may find disturbing .
This shocking footage shows only one of the dangers that officers on patrol across America deal with on a daily basis .
RELATED : Southwest Airlines Kicks Mother Off of Flight Because Toddler Was Eating Without Mask Other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law enforcement officers in Los Angeles County , also reveal the risks police officers take every day when they put on their uniforms .
As the left continues to call for police departments to be defunded , videos like this make it clear that stripping resources for officers could put many in even more deadly situations .
Fortunately for these officers , their training kept all three alive at the end of the day .
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Unreal body camera footage out of Chicago shows the events leading up to a police officer nearly losing her life, and the hail of more than 20 bullets it took to finally end the threat.
A report of the incident, released by the city’s Civilian Office of Police Accountability, shows the confrontation happened in the early hours of Sept. 5.
Cops responded to several 911 calls about a stabbing and the aggressive behavior of the alleged knifeman, later identified by police as 34-year-old Shaon Warner.
Officers found the man huddled near what looked like a clump of tall grass in a city park. After several attempts to get Warner to put his hands in the air failed, the suspect appears to grab something off the ground.
He then begins walking toward officers, but a Taser fired by Sgt. Angela Salgado soon puts him on the ground.
The knifeman then rolls over, revealing that he’s armed with a large kitchen knife. Refusing police commands to drop the weapon, he shrugs off the taser and makes a shockingly swift charge for Salgado.
Within seconds, the knifeman is on Salgado, stabbing and grappling as the officer can only scream.
For responding officers, there seems to be no clear shot and no good answer for the problem.
Two other cops with Salgado, Officers Pete Gurskis and Richard Johnson, unleash a flurry of bullets.
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Records show Gurskis fired 12 of the close-quarters shots, while Johnson fired nine.
After 21 bullets, the knifeman finally falls to the ground. According to police, his wounds were fatal.
Salgado sustained minor stab wounds from the attack, and was rushed by ambulance to an area hospital.
Watch the footage, a montage of film from responding officers’ body cameras, via the following link: WARNING: The video contains graphic violence and vulgar language that some viewers may find disturbing.
This shocking footage shows only one of the dangers that officers on patrol across America deal with on a daily basis.
Other cases, like the brutal ambush of law enforcement officers in Los Angeles County, also reveal the risks police officers take every day when they put on their uniforms.
As the left continues to call for police departments to be defunded, videos like this make it clear that stripping resources for officers could put many in even more deadly situations.
Fortunately for these officers, their training kept all three alive at the end of the day.
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