westernjournal--2020-04-28--Newborn Baby Miraculously Survives Car Wreck Minutes After Being Born

At a time when everyone is being inundated with negative news , it ’ s nice to see something go right for a change .
On April 13 , one Georgia family narrowly avoided tragedy as a series of miraculous events all took place over the course of a few minutes .
After 23-year-old Crysten D ’ ve Graham gave birth to a daughter , Cea Tiyanna Anderson , in the back of an SUV , the vehicle crashed into a power pole in Lilburn , ABC News reported .
Graham ’ s mother , Chrys Yvette Jones , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anderson , were also in the vehicle .
Graham , who was due to give birth on April 19 , began feeling pains earlier that day , which prompted the family to get in the SUV and head to the hospital .
TRENDING : Pennsylvania Takes Hundreds of 'Probable ' COVID Deaths Off Books After Coroners Come Forward Only one mile into their trip , Graham gave birth to her daughter , Cea , in the backseat .
“ My daughter was saying ‘ I think it ’ s coming , ' ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ breathing techniques , because she had her other baby last year and she was able to do it herself.
” It was only a few minutes later that they vehicle began hydroplaning , struck a power pole , spun and then crashed into a brick fence .
After crawling out of the wreckage , the family realized newborn Cea was unaccounted for and began to panic .
“ We started to look for the baby and then all of a sudden the police were there , ” Jones said .
It was then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cepeda Huf arrived on the scene and quickly searched through the wreckage .
They soon found the baby behind the backseat , relatively unharmed with only a scratch on her nose .
After seeing what was left of the vehicle , Jones was amazed that any of them had made it out alive .
“ When I went to the impound and saw the car , it made no sense that we were all able to make it , ” Jones said .
“ Those officers really went above and beyond .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and bless them in person.
” RELATED : Grocery Store Sends Man Caught Stealing Home with Bag Full of Food : 'We Will Feed You' Later , in an interview with WAGA-TV , Jones encapsulated the event perfectly .
“ It was just unbelievable to me , ” she said .
“ God just really — it was a miracle .
That baby ’ s a miracle.
” Ten days after the accident , Cea Anderson was finally able to go home with her mother and grandmother .
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At a time when everyone is being inundated with negative news, it’s nice to see something go right for a change.
On April 13, one Georgia family narrowly avoided tragedy as a series of miraculous events all took place over the course of a few minutes.
After 23-year-old Crysten D’ve Graham gave birth to a daughter, Cea Tiyanna Anderson, in the back of an SUV, the vehicle crashed into a power pole in Lilburn, ABC News reported.
Graham’s mother, Chrys Yvette Jones, and Graham’s 14-month-old daughter, Tai Anderson, were also in the vehicle.
Graham, who was due to give birth on April 19, began feeling pains earlier that day, which prompted the family to get in the SUV and head to the hospital.
Only one mile into their trip, Graham gave birth to her daughter, Cea, in the backseat.
“My daughter was saying ‘I think it’s coming,'” Jones said.
“She remembered her breathing techniques, because she had her other baby last year and she was able to do it herself.”
It was only a few minutes later that they vehicle began hydroplaning, struck a power pole, spun and then crashed into a brick fence.
After crawling out of the wreckage, the family realized newborn Cea was unaccounted for and began to panic.
“We started to look for the baby and then all of a sudden the police were there,” Jones said.
It was then that Lilburn Police officers Daniel Bride and Cepeda Huf arrived on the scene and quickly searched through the wreckage. They soon found the baby behind the backseat, relatively unharmed with only a scratch on her nose.
After seeing what was left of the vehicle, Jones was amazed that any of them had made it out alive.
“When I went to the impound and saw the car, it made no sense that we were all able to make it,” Jones said. “Those officers really went above and beyond. We just can’t wait to thank and bless them in person.”
Later, in an interview with WAGA-TV, Jones encapsulated the event perfectly.
“It was just unbelievable to me,” she said. “God just really — it was a miracle. That baby’s a miracle.”
Ten days after the accident, Cea Anderson was finally able to go home with her mother and grandmother.
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westernjournal--2020-04-28--Police Say Thank You to Hospital Staff with Heart-Shaped Display

First responders from Laconia , New Hampshire , orchestrated a heartwarming gesture to thank local hospital staff for their tireless work in recent weeks .
Members of the Laconia Police Department partnered with local fire and EMT personnel to give a warm thank-you to the medical workers at the Lakes Region General Hospital .
On Sunday , squad cars parked in the shape of a heart in front of the hospital ’ s main entrance .
In the center of the heart was a white-lettered message reading , “ LPD thanks you !
” TRENDING : Pennsylvania Takes Hundreds of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Coroners Come Forward “ All of these hard-working medical professionals are truly on the front lines and are the heart and soul in this battle against this deadly virus !
We appreciate them and simply wanted to say , ‘ THANK YOU !
’ the LPD wrote on social media .
The department went on to explain its desire to spread cheer and encouragement to hospital workers , arranging for the thank-you to take place during an evening shift change .
“ We appreciate our medical professionals and are honored and proud to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concluded .
Those at work Sunday evening glimpsed the patrol cars with flashing lights from hospital windows , understanding these lights were a sign of solidarity and appreciation .
Kevin Donovan , CEO and president of LRGHealthcare , told WMUR-TV he and the hospital staff appreciated the display , noting the important unity between police and fire personnel and medical care workers .
“ They ’ re about taking care of each other and they ’ re about supporting each other and it ’ s about showing each other , you know , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Donovan said .
“ It ’ s really nice.
” Laconia Chief of Police Matt Canfield was also impressed by the display , telling WMUR that the health care workers are heroes .
“ What a great way to show our appreciation , ” Canfield said .
“ This all about them .
This is all about our health care workers.
” Canfield added the department was inspired by a Florida police department that performed something similar for local health care workers .
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First responders from Laconia, New Hampshire, orchestrated a heartwarming gesture to thank local hospital staff for their tireless work in recent weeks.
Members of the Laconia Police Department partnered with local fire and EMT personnel to give a warm thank-you to the medical workers at the Lakes Region General Hospital.
On Sunday, squad cars parked in the shape of a heart in front of the hospital’s main entrance.
In the center of the heart was a white-lettered message reading, “LPD thanks you!”
“All of these hard-working medical professionals are truly on the front lines and are the heart and soul in this battle against this deadly virus! We appreciate them and simply wanted to say, ‘THANK YOU!’ the LPD wrote on social media.
The department went on to explain its desire to spread cheer and encouragement to hospital workers, arranging for the thank-you to take place during an evening shift change.
“We appreciate our medical professionals and are honored and proud to support them!!” the post concluded.
Those at work Sunday evening glimpsed the patrol cars with flashing lights from hospital windows, understanding these lights were a sign of solidarity and appreciation.
Kevin Donovan, CEO and president of LRGHealthcare, told WMUR-TV he and the hospital staff appreciated the display, noting the important unity between police and fire personnel and medical care workers.
“They’re about taking care of each other and they’re about supporting each other and it’s about showing each other, you know, coming together to take care of everybody,” Donovan said. “It’s really nice.”
Laconia first responders thank frontline workers https://t.co/LwTpgcnb4L — WMUR TV (@WMUR9) April 26, 2020
Laconia Chief of Police Matt Canfield was also impressed by the display, telling WMUR that the health care workers are heroes.
“What a great way to show our appreciation,” Canfield said.
“This all about them. This is all about our health care workers.”
Canfield added the department was inspired by a Florida police department that performed something similar for local health care workers.
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westernjournal--2020-04-28--U.S. Food Supply Chains May Be in Jeopardy if Economy Remains Closed for Too Long

Toilet paper shortages may soon be the least of America ’ s worries .
According to some experts , the ongoing national shutdown may put various links in the food supply chain at risk .
While the American people won ’ t be facing total food shortages , Andrew Novakovic , a professor of agricultural economics , warned that food selection may be greatly reduced .
“ It ’ s fairly likely we ’ re going to be eating more canned foods and have less fresh fruits and vegetables available , ” he told CNN .
While Americans may not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , that doesn ’ t mean there won ’ t be any dire consequences .
TRENDING : Pennsylvania Takes Hundreds of 'Probable ' COVID Deaths Off Books After Coroners Come Forward In the many weeks since the nationwide shutdown , some food processors have been forced to close down their facilities .
Over a dozen meatpacking plants have closed across the country , including many of the country ’ s top food manufacturers .
Smithfield Foods announced in an April 12 news release that its Sioux Falls , South Dakota , facility will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is one of the largest pork processing facilities in the U.S. , representing four to five percent of U.S. pork production , ” according to the release .
On Sunday , Tyson Foods Chairman John Tyson put out full-page ads warning of a supply chain breakdown following the shutdown of multiple Tyson plants .
“ Farmers across the nation simply will not have anywhere to sell their livestock to be processed , when they could have fed the nation , ” he added .
Tyson ’ s ominous prediction may be coming true @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a result of the nationwide shutdown .
David Preisler , CEO of the Minnesota Pork Producers Association , told the International Business Times that as many as 200,000 pigs were likely to be euthanized in the state .
Additionally , The Des Moines Register reported that Iowa farmers may be forced to destroy thousands of pigs as well as many of their laying hens .
RELATED : Lindsey Graham 'Pretty Confident ' That North Korea 's Kim Jong Un Is 'Compromised or Dead' According to Business Insider , millions of pounds of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forced to destroy their crops and pour thousands of gallons of milk down the drain .
With the economy still shut down , these food supply chain issues will likely continue to worsen .
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Toilet paper shortages may soon be the least of America’s worries.
According to some experts, the ongoing national shutdown may put various links in the food supply chain at risk.
While the American people won’t be facing total food shortages, Andrew Novakovic, a professor of agricultural economics, warned that food selection may be greatly reduced.
“It’s fairly likely we’re going to be eating more canned foods and have less fresh fruits and vegetables available,” he told CNN.
While Americans may not be starving anytime in the near future, that doesn’t mean there won’t be any dire consequences.
In the many weeks since the nationwide shutdown, some food processors have been forced to close down their facilities.
Over a dozen meatpacking plants have closed across the country, including many of the country’s top food manufacturers.
Smithfield Foods announced in an April 12 news release that its Sioux Falls, South Dakota, facility will be closing indefinitely. The facility “is one of the largest pork processing facilities in the U.S., representing four to five percent of U.S. pork production,” according to the release.
On Sunday, Tyson Foods Chairman John Tyson put out full-page ads warning of a supply chain breakdown following the shutdown of multiple Tyson plants.
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“The food supply chain is breaking,” Tyson wrote.
“Farmers across the nation simply will not have anywhere to sell their livestock to be processed, when they could have fed the nation,” he added.
Tyson’s ominous prediction may be coming true. Many farmers are facing dire consequences as a result of the nationwide shutdown.
David Preisler, CEO of the Minnesota Pork Producers Association, told the International Business Times that as many as 200,000 pigs were likely to be euthanized in the state.
Additionally, The Des Moines Register reported that Iowa farmers may be forced to destroy thousands of pigs as well as many of their laying hens.
According to Business Insider, millions of pounds of food are being wasted as farmers are forced to destroy their crops and pour thousands of gallons of milk down the drain.
WATCH: As California farmers make the hard decision to plow through crops no one is buying, analysts say the drop in food supply will be felt in a few months by consumers eager to buy produce at grocery stores https://t.co/F4LVLT5Gct pic.twitter.com/ecrWcGja7c — Reuters (@Reuters) April 16, 2020
With the economy still shut down, these food supply chain issues will likely continue to worsen.
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westernjournal--2020-04-27--Lindsey Graham ‘Pretty Confident’ That North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Is ‘Compromised or Dead’

Sen. Lindsey Graham weighed in on the mystery surrounding the fate of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un when he said on Sunday he wouldn ’ t be surprised if Kim is dead .
“ My guess is something bad happened to him .
You don ’ t have a closed society and let the story go that long .
I am pretty confident that he ’ s been compromised or dead , ” the South Carolina Republican told The Post and Courier of Charleston .
Graham said he had “ no direct evidence ” of Kim ’ s status @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s authoritarian control of people and information , saying , “ it ’ s a cult of personality over there.
” “ I just hope , if this guy passes and the next person or group takes over , they will meet President Trump in the middle to give North Koreans a better life , ” Graham said .
Graham also made it clear he would not mourn the dictator , whose death has been suggested by multiple uncorroborated media reports .
TRENDING : Pennsylvania Takes Hundreds of 'Probable ' COVID Deaths Off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told The Post and Courier he thinks Kim Jong Un “ is one of the most ruthless people on the planet.
” “ If he ’ s dead , I ’ m not going to shed a tear.
” Graham shared a similar sentiment on the status of Kim on Fox News on Saturday during an interview with host Jeanine Pirro .
Describing the hermit state as a “ cult , ” Graham unleashed on North Korea .
“ It ’ s a closed society .
I don ’ t know anything directly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if he ’ s not dead or in some incapacitated state because you don ’ t let rumors like this go forever , go unanswered in a closed society which is really a cult , not a country , called North Korea , ” he told host Jeanine Pirro on “ Justice with Judge Jeanine.
” Graham , a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee , added that he hopes the “ North Korean people will get some relief if he is dead.
” “ President Trump ’ s willing to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fashion .
So if this guy ’ s dead , I hope the person who takes over will work with President Trump to make North Korea a better place for everybody , ” Graham said .
Kim Jong Un took the reins from his father , Kim Jong Il , after his death in 2011 .
RELATED : With KJU Reportedly Gravely Ill , Mysterious Sister Poised to Take Over The youngest Kim is the grandson of the communist country ’ s first Supreme Leader , Kim Il Sung , who died in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of conflating news reports about the fate of Kim Jong Un in recent days , with NBC News reporter Katie Tur reporting last week that Kim was “ brain dead , ” although she later deleted the tweet , according to the Washington Examiner .
TMZ also reported over the weekend that Kim Jong Un had died , but numerous news agencies throughout Asia have provided reporting contradicting that report .
“ Kim Jong Un is alive and well .
He has been staying in the Wonsan area since April 13 , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adviser , Moon Chung-in , told CNN .
Satellite images determined a train often used by Kim was seen parked at the dictator ’ s compound in Wonsan on the North Korean east coast between Tuesday and Thursday .
The sighting of the train has filed speculation that Kim might be recovering from a medical procedure in the region , according to 38 North , which analyzes information from inside North Korea .
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Sen. Lindsey Graham weighed in on the mystery surrounding the fate of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un when he said on Sunday he wouldn’t be surprised if Kim is dead.
“My guess is something bad happened to him. You don’t have a closed society and let the story go that long. I am pretty confident that he’s been compromised or dead,” the South Carolina Republican told The Post and Courier of Charleston.
Graham said he had “no direct evidence” of Kim’s status, and referred to North Korea’s authoritarian control of people and information, saying, “it’s a cult of personality over there.”
“I just hope, if this guy passes and the next person or group takes over, they will meet President Trump in the middle to give North Koreans a better life,” Graham said.
Graham also made it clear he would not mourn the dictator, whose death has been suggested by multiple uncorroborated media reports.
The senator told The Post and Courier he thinks Kim Jong Un “is one of the most ruthless people on the planet.”
“If he’s dead, I’m not going to shed a tear.”
Graham shared a similar sentiment on the status of Kim on Fox News on Saturday during an interview with host Jeanine Pirro.
Describing the hermit state as a “cult,” Graham unleashed on North Korea.
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“It’s a closed society. I don’t know anything directly, but I’d be shocked if he’s not dead or in some incapacitated state because you don’t let rumors like this go forever, go unanswered in a closed society which is really a cult, not a country, called North Korea,” he told host Jeanine Pirro on “Justice with Judge Jeanine.”
Graham, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, added that he hopes the “North Korean people will get some relief if he is dead.”
“President Trump’s willing to do business with North Korea in a win-win fashion. So if this guy’s dead, I hope the person who takes over will work with President Trump to make North Korea a better place for everybody,” Graham said.
Kim Jong Un took the reins from his father, Kim Jong Il, after his death in 2011.
The youngest Kim is the grandson of the communist country’s first Supreme Leader, Kim Il Sung, who died in 1994.
There have been a number of conflating news reports about the fate of Kim Jong Un in recent days, with NBC News reporter Katie Tur reporting last week that Kim was “brain dead,” although she later deleted the tweet, according to the Washington Examiner.
TMZ also reported over the weekend that Kim Jong Un had died, but numerous news agencies throughout Asia have provided reporting contradicting that report.
“Kim Jong Un is alive and well. He has been staying in the Wonsan area since April 13,” South Korea’s top foreign policy adviser, Moon Chung-in, told CNN.
Satellite images determined a train often used by Kim was seen parked at the dictator’s compound in Wonsan on the North Korean east coast between Tuesday and Thursday.
The sighting of the train has filed speculation that Kim might be recovering from a medical procedure in the region, according to 38 North, which analyzes information from inside North Korea.
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westernjournal--2020-04-27--Grocery Store Sends Man Caught Stealing Home with Bag Full of Food: ‘We Will Feed You’

Grocery stores have seen some interesting times in the past few months , and certainly in dire times people have been behaving in ways that are a little more extreme than usual .
As businesses , stores have to remain profitable or go under — but they ’ re still made up of individuals , and apparently those individuals at a store in Canada are watchful but kindhearted .
This particular instance of generosity began when a middle-aged man walked into Central Fresh Market in Kitchener-Waterloo , Ontario .
As he walked through the store , he placed items — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apparently intending to make off with them .
As he tried to leave , he was stopped and the contents of his bag were discovered .
He could have been dealt with justly , but as one onlooker observed , he was treated with compassion instead .
“ Just witnessed a man caught stealing at our local grocery , ” tweeted an account by the handle Drkradersma on April 20 .
“ Watched the owner confront him and pull fruits & vegetables out of his pack.
” TRENDING : Pennsylvania Takes Hundreds of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Coroners Come Forward “ Then heard the owner say , ‘ we will feed you.
’ 5 minutes later saw the man walking thru the parking lot with a bag full of groceries.
” This wasn ’ t a heist to pay for a lavish vacation or pad a bank account : the man was stealing essentials .
He simply needed some food , and the owner saw that .
The owner , Mike Williamson , apparently caught the would-be thief , but after assessing the situation , grabbed a sandwich , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and gave them to the man , according to what his son Josh told the Waterloo Chronicle .
“ You could tell he was just trying to feed himself , ” Josh said .
“ We always prefer people to come in and ask for help rather than steal , but when you catch people stealing just to eat it ’ s a much different story.
” The story circulated online , and the Central Fresh Market ’ s social media account received a lot of love , both from long-time customers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of kindness .
“ Thank You all for the positive comments , ” the store posted on social media .
“ We were simply helping someone in need , many are very fortunate NOT to worry about their next meal.
” “ Witnessing our # communities food insecurity first hand is heartbreaking .
We believe it is of great importance to help those in need.
” RELATED : Newspaper Delivery Man 's Phone Rings Nonstop After He Offers Free Help to Customers on Route “ We would like to take this opportunity to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week , Jeff Bam Bam Meyer , ” they added on Facebook .
“ Jeff continually goes above and beyond to help those in need , he personally delivers products to Supportive Housing of Waterloo and has coordinated great initiatives with many of our vendors.
” “ It is an ordinary day when Jeff reaches into his own pocket to support somebody in need , whether it be by putting together a food hamper or taking a shoplifter to Tim Hortons for a coffee and donut.
” “ Jeff is an incredible promoter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – Jeff makes sure everyone in need is aware help exists , and how to get it !
” The store regularly donates to food banks and does a lot of work to make sure people know about available resources .
“ So we ’ re really trying to push on that and drive the awareness that a little bit really means a lot to some people , ” Josh said , admitting that it can be hard to reach people in need .
“ That ’ s the hardest parts sometimes .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a touchy subject.
” There ’ s no shame in asking for help when it ’ s truly needed , and in these strange times , it would behoove us all to follow Central Fresh Market ’ s lead .
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Grocery stores have seen some interesting times in the past few months, and certainly in dire times people have been behaving in ways that are a little more extreme than usual.
As businesses, stores have to remain profitable or go under — but they’re still made up of individuals, and apparently those individuals at a store in Canada are watchful but kindhearted.
This particular instance of generosity began when a middle-aged man walked into Central Fresh Market in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario. As he walked through the store, he placed items — mostly produce — into his knapsack, apparently intending to make off with them.
As he tried to leave, he was stopped and the contents of his bag were discovered. He could have been dealt with justly, but as one onlooker observed, he was treated with compassion instead.
“Just witnessed a man caught stealing at our local grocery,” tweeted an account by the handle Drkradersma on April 20. “Watched the owner confront him and pull fruits & vegetables out of his pack.”
“Then heard the owner say, ‘we will feed you.’ 5 minutes later saw the man walking thru the parking lot with a bag full of groceries.”
Just witnessed a man caught stealing at our local grocery. Watched the owner confront him and pull fruits & vegetables out of his pack. Then heard the owner say, “we will feed you.” 5 minutes later saw the man walking thru the parking lot with a bag full of groceries. #kwawesome — our lives are in one another’s hands (@Drkradersma) April 20, 2020
This wasn’t a heist to pay for a lavish vacation or pad a bank account: the man was stealing essentials. He simply needed some food, and the owner saw that.
The owner, Mike Williamson, apparently caught the would-be thief, but after assessing the situation, grabbed a sandwich, a soda, some chips and some vegetables, and gave them to the man, according to what his son Josh told the Waterloo Chronicle.
“You could tell he was just trying to feed himself,” Josh said. “We always prefer people to come in and ask for help rather than steal, but when you catch people stealing just to eat it’s a much different story.”
The story circulated online, and the Central Fresh Market’s social media account received a lot of love, both from long-time customers and from strangers impressed with the act of kindness.
“Thank You all for the positive comments,” the store posted on social media. “We were simply helping someone in need, many are very fortunate NOT to worry about their next meal.”
“Witnessing our #communities food insecurity first hand is heartbreaking. We believe it is of great importance to help those in need.”
“We would like to take this opportunity to recognize a long term employee for volunteer week, Jeff Bam Bam Meyer,” they added on Facebook. “Jeff continually goes above and beyond to help those in need, he personally delivers products to Supportive Housing of Waterloo and has coordinated great initiatives with many of our vendors.”
“It is an ordinary day when Jeff reaches into his own pocket to support somebody in need, whether it be by putting together a food hamper or taking a shoplifter to Tim Hortons for a coffee and donut.”
“Jeff is an incredible promoter of our #communities #outreach programs – Jeff makes sure everyone in need is aware help exists, and how to get it!”
The store regularly donates to food banks and does a lot of work to make sure people know about available resources.
“So we’re really trying to push on that and drive the awareness that a little bit really means a lot to some people,” Josh said, admitting that it can be hard to reach people in need. “That’s the hardest parts sometimes. People are embarrassed and it’s a touchy subject.”
There’s no shame in asking for help when it’s truly needed, and in these strange times, it would behoove us all to follow Central Fresh Market’s lead.
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westernjournal--2020-04-27--To Save His Town, Mayor Defies Shutdown Order, Dares New Mexico Governor To Send in State Police

After weeks of government-imposed lockdowns in response to the coronavirus pandemic , Americans across the country are growing increasingly restless , ready get back to work and business as usual .
That perfectly understandable desire of the people is , in some places , in direct conflict with local and state authorities who have insisted on continuing to keep things shut down for the foreseeable future .
One mayor , however , has stepped up on behalf of his constituents , announcing that he will allow all businesses in his town to open back up , The Associated Press reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to dare his state ’ s governor to send the state police to try to shut his town back down .
That bold mayor , a Democrat , is named Martin “ Modey ” Hicks , and he was governs the small town of Grants , New Mexico .
His decision to allow local businesses to reopen on Monday would seemingly undermine a recent statewide order by Democratic Gov .
Michelle Lujan Grisham that extended the initial restrictions she ’ d imposed until at least May 15 .
TRENDING : Pennsylvania Takes Hundreds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ After Coroners Come Forward “ The governor is killing us .
She ’ s totally killing us , ” Hicks said .
“ So we have no choice .
So right now , we are reopening.
” “ Let state police come down here , ” he added .
The mayor said all local businesses in his town of around 9,000 residents could reopen on Monday , and instructed his local police force to be ready to prevent the state police from coming to town and issuing any citations for violations of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Grisham ’ s order , which limits gatherings to no more than five people and prevents “ nonessential ” businesses from being open , was extended on Wednesday .
Meanwhile , the governor is reportedly assembling a bipartisan group of mayors to help formulate a plan on how best to begin reopening the state .
The AP reported that violations of the governor ’ s lockdown orders could result in a warning for a first-time offense , with repeat offenders earning a petty misdemeanor charge and fines of up to $ 100 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , respectively .
That didn ’ t seem to bother Hicks too much , though , as he not only ordered the town ’ s police to resist efforts by the state to issue citations for violations but also appears to have his local sheriff on board with the plan to reopen immediately .
“ I ’ ve told businesses to call 911 if state police show up to their place .
We are going to stop Lujan Grisham and her Gestapo , ” the mayor said .
Cibola County Sheriff Tony Mace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not shut down any businesses in Grant that decided to open back up — but he also said his deputies wouldn ’ t get in the way of any state police troopers attempting to enforce the shutdown .
“ I understand where the mayor is coming from .
I get it , ” Mace said , stressing that he had no intention of placing his deputies in harm ’ s way by interfering with the activities of the state police .
RELATED : Fake Cop Busted Mid-Stop , and the Whole Thing Was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proclivity of Democrats to throw around allusions to Nazis when talking about Republicans or President Donald Trump , Lujan Grisham ’ s office took great offense to the mayor ’ s reference to Nazis ’ secret police force and denounced the mayor for his remarks .
“ To compare an elected official making difficult decisions to protect the public health of all New Mexicans to Hitler is disgusting , ” Grisham spokeswoman Nora Sackett said .
“ We condemn it in the strongest possible manner.
” “ The world recently observed Holocaust Remembrance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ horrifying and misguided comparison while New Mexicans are taking action to protect themselves and their communities from a terrible virus is beyond the pale , ” she added .
Notably , however , Sackett declined to comment as to what the governor or state police might do regarding the mayor ’ s vow to obstruct any sort of enforcement action against businesses that decided to reopen in his town .
It will be interesting to see if the governor decides to respond with force via the state police to the mayor ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his small town gets back to work .
Regardless of what she chooses to do , this mayor is likely only the first to stand up and directly contradict the governor ’ s orders , and we could see a repeat of this sort of defiant action spread across the nation .
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After weeks of government-imposed lockdowns in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Americans across the country are growing increasingly restless, ready get back to work and business as usual.
That perfectly understandable desire of the people is, in some places, in direct conflict with local and state authorities who have insisted on continuing to keep things shut down for the foreseeable future.
One mayor, however, has stepped up on behalf of his constituents, announcing that he will allow all businesses in his town to open back up, The Associated Press reported.
He even went so far as to dare his state’s governor to send the state police to try to shut his town back down.
That bold mayor, a Democrat, is named Martin “Modey” Hicks, and he governs the small town of Grants, New Mexico. His decision to allow local businesses to reopen on Monday would seemingly undermine a recent statewide order by Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham that extended the initial restrictions she’d imposed until at least May 15.
“The governor is killing us. She’s totally killing us,” Hicks said. “So we have no choice. So right now, we are reopening.”
“Let state police come down here,” he added.
The mayor said all local businesses in his town of around 9,000 residents could reopen on Monday, and instructed his local police force to be ready to prevent the state police from coming to town and issuing any citations for violations of the governor’s lockdown orders.
Lujan Grisham’s order, which limits gatherings to no more than five people and prevents “nonessential” businesses from being open, was extended on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the governor is reportedly assembling a bipartisan group of mayors to help formulate a plan on how best to begin reopening the state.
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The AP reported that violations of the governor’s lockdown orders could result in a warning for a first-time offense, with repeat offenders earning a petty misdemeanor charge and fines of up to $100 and $5,000 for second and third offenses, respectively.
That didn’t seem to bother Hicks too much, though, as he not only ordered the town’s police to resist efforts by the state to issue citations for violations but also appears to have his local sheriff on board with the plan to reopen immediately.
“I’ve told businesses to call 911 if state police show up to their place. We are going to stop Lujan Grisham and her Gestapo,” the mayor said.
Cibola County Sheriff Tony Mace told the media that his deputies would not shut down any businesses in Grant that decided to open back up — but he also said his deputies wouldn’t get in the way of any state police troopers attempting to enforce the shutdown.
“I understand where the mayor is coming from. I get it,” Mace said, stressing that he had no intention of placing his deputies in harm’s way by interfering with the activities of the state police.
Ironically, given the proclivity of Democrats to throw around allusions to Nazis when talking about Republicans or President Donald Trump, Lujan Grisham’s office took great offense to the mayor’s reference to Nazis’ secret police force and denounced the mayor for his remarks.
“To compare an elected official making difficult decisions to protect the public health of all New Mexicans to Hitler is disgusting,” Grisham spokeswoman Nora Sackett said. “We condemn it in the strongest possible manner.”
“The world recently observed Holocaust Remembrance Day, and to make such a horrifying and misguided comparison while New Mexicans are taking action to protect themselves and their communities from a terrible virus is beyond the pale,” she added.
Notably, however, Sackett declined to comment as to what the governor or state police might do regarding the mayor’s vow to obstruct any sort of enforcement action against businesses that decided to reopen in his town.
It will be interesting to see if the governor decides to respond with force via the state police to the mayor’s defiance or looks the other way as his small town gets back to work.
Regardless of what she chooses to do, this mayor is likely only the first to stand up and directly contradict the governor’s orders, and we could see a repeat of this sort of defiant action spread across the nation.
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westernjournal--2020-04-27--Howard Stern Rages Against Trump, Says Supporters Should Drink Clorox and ‘Drop Dead’

If this is what Democrats are betting on , they ’ ve got a pretty weak hand .
Radio shock jock Howard Stern has spent decades using his platform to poison public discourse , but his Monday rant took his own standards to a new low – and it wasn ’ t just his Joe Biden endorsement .
In a typically foul-mouthed rant , the self-proclaimed “ king of all media ” advised President Donald Trump to resign from the White House , then invited Trump supporters to drink Clorox “ and all drop dead.
” ( The link is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : The obscenities are awful , but the malice is even worse . )
The reference , of course , was to a Trump news conference last week where he talked about the possibilities of light and disinfectants being used against the coronavirus .
He never suggested anyone drinking disinfectant , injecting disinfectant or anything of the kind – but the mainstream media are going to be working from now ‘ til November to convince the American people he did .
( Sort of like that fish tank cleaner story . )
TRENDING @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID Deaths Off Books After Coroners Come Forward Not surprisingly , Stern ’ s words were welcomed like sacred writ by the left end of the political spectrum , but the chance that the left end of the political spectrum is going to decide the 2020 presidential election died with Bernie Sanders ’ primary hopes on Super Tuesday .
What former Vice President Joe Biden needs now is to appeal to the vast American middle , and it ’ s a good bet Howard Stern – New York-based flamethrower – isn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Johnson , chief creative officer for the conservative group Turning Point USA nailed the problem with the anti-Trump diatribe perfectly .
( Warning : Some rough language in the video . )
Actually , the country already knows the answer to the question of “ who even jokes like this ?
” Democrats do , because no matter how unpredictable political life has been since Trump ’ s upset of Hillary Clinton in 2016 , liberals celebrating the deaths of political opponents has been one steady factor .
There ’ s no doubt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ population that enjoys that kind of thing , but most American voters want Americans have always wanted – a strong country , a strong economy , and a president who believes in both .
In Trump administration , it ’ s what they ’ ve got .
What Americans don ’ t want is more of what they ’ ve been getting from the left for the past four years – patronizing celebrities for whom Trump hatred is a virtue-signaling device to show they actually deserve their incredible wealth , and the idiotic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ After Latest Tara Reade Twist , Biden Faces Swelling Criticism from the Left Some responses to Johnson ’ s Twitter post make the point nicely .
Stern ’ s joke about Trump supporters drinking Clorox wasn ’ t his only offensive comment on Monday .
He also announced to his listeners that he ’ s “ all in ” for former Vice President Joe Biden .
How much that ’ s going to help Biden is open to question , considering Stern ’ s past .
And while Trump appeared on Stern ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2016 vote , Stern told Newsweek in a 2019 interview that he ’ d wanted Clinton to win and had told Trump so in an “ uncomfortable ” phone conversation before the election .
In other words , Stern ’ s endorsement value isn ’ t exactly through the roof .
So , what Democrats got on Monday was one more foul-mouthed celebrity getting some public preening in by advertising dislike for Donald Trump , and a more or less negligible endorsement of a presumptive Democratic candidate who doesn ’ t get Democrats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country .
That ’ s not going to win in November .
And Democrats betting on it might as well fold .
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If this is what Democrats are betting on, they’ve got a pretty weak hand.
Radio shock jock Howard Stern has spent decades using his platform to poison public discourse, but his Monday rant took his own standards to a new low – and it wasn’t just his Joe Biden endorsement.
In a typically foul-mouthed rant, the self-proclaimed “king of all media” advised President Donald Trump to resign from the White House, then invited Trump supporters to drink Clorox “and all drop dead.” (The link is available for listening at Breitbart.com. Warning: The obscenities are awful, but the malice is even worse.)
The reference, of course, was to a Trump news conference last week where he talked about the possibilities of light and disinfectants being used against the coronavirus.
He never suggested anyone drinking disinfectant, injecting disinfectant or anything of the kind – but the mainstream media are going to be working from now ‘til November to convince the American people he did. (Sort of like that fish tank cleaner story.)
Not surprisingly, Stern’s words were welcomed like sacred writ by the left end of the political spectrum, but the chance that the left end of the political spectrum is going to decide the 2020 presidential election died with Bernie Sanders’ primary hopes on Super Tuesday.
What former Vice President Joe Biden needs now is to appeal to the vast American middle, and it’s a good bet Howard Stern – New York-based flamethrower – isn’t going to help the cause.
Benny Johnson, chief creative officer for the conservative group Turning Point USA nailed the problem with the anti-Trump diatribe perfectly. (Warning: Some rough language in the video.)
Wow listen to what Howard Stern thinks about Trump supporters. He says Trump should hold a big rally and have all of his followers essentially give eachother Coronavirus, drink disinfectant, and “drop dead”. Who even jokes like this. Sick. pic.twitter.com/8wkPBvwI6m — Benny (@bennyjohnson) April 27, 2020
Actually, the country already knows the answer to the question of “who even jokes like this?”
Democrats do, because no matter how unpredictable political life has been since Trump’s upset of Hillary Clinton in 2016, liberals celebrating the deaths of political opponents has been one steady factor.
There’s no doubt a certain, sick element of the population that enjoys that kind of thing, but most American voters want Americans have always wanted – a strong country, a strong economy, and a president who believes in both.
In Trump administration, it’s what they’ve got.
What Americans don’t want is more of what they’ve been getting from the left for the past four years – patronizing celebrities for whom Trump hatred is a virtue-signaling device to show they actually deserve their incredible wealth, and the idiotic adulation of their fans.
Some responses to Johnson’s Twitter post make the point nicely.
Howard Stern is one of the “great” political minds of our time- he’s right up there with Katy Perry, Brad Pitt, Beyoncé, Samuel Jackson, and all@the rest of the uneducated, Hollywood lefties. — Chris C (@chriscsuper64) April 27, 2020
There’s a lot of money and fame in hating Trump and his supporters. Nothing surprises me anymore. — xRoguex (@XchristinaX999) April 27, 2020
Howard Stern has been a moral degenerate for decades. That’s why he is popular. The Larry Flynt of Radio. — Michael W. Chapman (@ChapmanCNSNews) April 27, 2020
Stern’s joke about Trump supporters drinking Clorox wasn’t his only offensive comment on Monday. He also announced to his listeners that he’s “all in” for former Vice President Joe Biden.
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How much that’s going to help Biden is open to question, considering Stern’s past.
And while Trump appeared on Stern’s show in the runup to the 2016 vote, Stern told Newsweek in a 2019 interview that he’d wanted Clinton to win and had told Trump so in an “uncomfortable” phone conversation before the election.
In other words, Stern’s endorsement value isn’t exactly through the roof.
So, what Democrats got on Monday was one more foul-mouthed celebrity getting some public preening in by advertising dislike for Donald Trump, and a more or less negligible endorsement of a presumptive Democratic candidate who doesn’t get Democrats excited, much less the rest of the country.
That’s not going to win in November.
And Democrats betting on it might as well fold.
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westernjournal--2020-04-27--Chuck Schumer To Push Bill To Block Trump’s Name from Relief Checks

Sen. Chuck Schumer is vowing to make sure President Donald Trump ’ s name does not appear on paper checks issued to those affected by the country ’ s economic crisis .
USA Today reported that the Senate minority leader is pushing a measure that would prevent the president ’ s name from appearing on funds issued by the federal government .
“ President Trump unfortunately appears to see the pandemic as just another opportunity to promote his own political interests , ” the Democrat said in a statement .
Schumer has proposed the so-called No Politics in Pandemic Recovery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any taxpayer dollars “ for any publicity or promotional activity that includes the names , likeness , or signature ” of Trump or Vice President Mike Pence .
“ The No PR Act puts an end to the president ’ s exploitation of taxpayer money for promotional material that only benefits his re-election campaign , ” Schumer said .
TRENDING : Pennsylvania Takes Hundreds of 'Probable ' COVID Deaths Off Books After Coroners Come Forward Politico reported that the Treasury Department ordered that Trump ’ s name appear coronavirus stimulus checks following the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Act last month .
Critics of the president ’ s name appearing on the checks say it will lead to payments to Americans being delayed .
“ Delaying the release of stimulus checks so his signature could be added is a waste of time and money , ” Schumer said .
According to USA Today , the Treasury Department said there has been no delay of checks sent out in order to have the president ’ s name printed on them .
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin told CNN ’ s Jake Tapper on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was his idea to put Trump ’ s name on the checks , and that any notion there has been a delay in checks over the media-driven controversy is false .
“ Stimulus checks for $ 1,200 are being mailed out to many Americans , some already got them through direct deposit , but they ’ re being mailed to help Americans through this crisis , ” Tapper said to Mnuchin on April 19 .
“ For the first time , ever , President Trump ’ s name is going to appear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being put in the memo line because the president isn ’ t authorized to sign the checks .
Did the president personally suggest this idea ?
” the host asked .
Mnuchin corrected Tapper and said he would like to see more people sign up to receive stimulus checks via direct deposit .
“ Well , let me just correct you and say the checks have not gone out yet , and the reason why the checks have not gone out , is we ’ re hoping that more people , as I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s much safer to send out direct deposits , ” the treasury secretary responded .
“ As it relates to the president ’ s name on it , the president could have been authorized to sign the checks .
That would have slowed things down , ” he said .
“ We didn ’ t want to do that .
We did put the president ’ s name on the check .
That was my idea .
He is the president and I think it ’ s a terrific symbol to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
When asked about the controversy by reporters at a White House media briefing last week , Trump said he “ didn ’ t know too much about ” it , but added he was “ sure people will be very happy to get a big , fat , beautiful check , and my name is on it.
” “ I do understand it ’ s not delaying anything , and I ’ m satisfied with that , ” Trump said , according to a White House transcript .
“ I don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deal.
” The words “ President Donald J. Trump ” currently appear in the memo line of paper checks being issued , CNN reported .
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Sen. Chuck Schumer is vowing to make sure President Donald Trump’s name does not appear on paper checks issued to those affected by the country’s economic crisis.
USA Today reported that the Senate minority leader is pushing a measure that would prevent the president’s name from appearing on funds issued by the federal government.
“President Trump unfortunately appears to see the pandemic as just another opportunity to promote his own political interests,” the Democrat said in a statement.
Schumer has proposed the so-called No Politics in Pandemic Recovery Act that would prohibit the use of any taxpayer dollars “for any publicity or promotional activity that includes the names, likeness, or signature” of Trump or Vice President Mike Pence.
“The No PR Act puts an end to the president’s exploitation of taxpayer money for promotional material that only benefits his re-election campaign,” Schumer said.
Politico reported that the Treasury Department ordered that Trump’s name appear coronavirus stimulus checks following the passage of the $2 trillion CARES Act last month.
Critics of the president’s name appearing on the checks say it will lead to payments to Americans being delayed.
“Delaying the release of stimulus checks so his signature could be added is a waste of time and money,” Schumer said.
According to USA Today, the Treasury Department said there has been no delay of checks sent out in order to have the president’s name printed on them.
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Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union” that it was his idea to put Trump’s name on the checks, and that any notion there has been a delay in checks over the media-driven controversy is false.
“Stimulus checks for $1,200 are being mailed out to many Americans, some already got them through direct deposit, but they’re being mailed to help Americans through this crisis,” Tapper said to Mnuchin on April 19.
“For the first time, ever, President Trump’s name is going to appear on an IRS check, which is being put in the memo line because the president isn’t authorized to sign the checks. Did the president personally suggest this idea?” the host asked.
Mnuchin corrected Tapper and said he would like to see more people sign up to receive stimulus checks via direct deposit.
“Well, let me just correct you and say the checks have not gone out yet, and the reason why the checks have not gone out, is we’re hoping that more people, as I said, will go to IRS.gov. It’s much safer to send out direct deposits,” the treasury secretary responded.
“As it relates to the president’s name on it, the president could have been authorized to sign the checks. That would have slowed things down,” he said.
“We didn’t want to do that. We did put the president’s name on the check. That was my idea. He is the president and I think it’s a terrific symbol to the American public,” Mnuchin concluded.
“That was my idea” — Steve Mnuchin tells Jake Tapper that he, not Trump, was the one who wanted to put Trump’s name on coronavirus relief checks pic.twitter.com/ubk40UUK75 — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 19, 2020
When asked about the controversy by reporters at a White House media briefing last week, Trump said he “didn’t know too much about” it, but added he was “sure people will be very happy to get a big, fat, beautiful check, and my name is on it.”
“I do understand it’s not delaying anything, and I’m satisfied with that,” Trump said, according to a White House transcript. “I don’t imagine it’s a big deal.”
The words “President Donald J. Trump” currently appear in the memo line of paper checks being issued, CNN reported.
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westernjournal--2020-04-27--Patriots Draft Pick Accused of Being a ‘White Supremacist’ for Retweeting Trump, Liking Conservative

Patriots Draft Pick Accused of Being a ‘White Supremacist’ for Retweeting Trump, Liking Conservative Commentators

A dream come true for one non-Power Five college football player — getting drafted by a perennial NFL winner — is devolving into a nightmare after leftists on social media have accused him of being a “ white supremacist.
” Marshall kicker Justin Rohrwasser was selected in the fifth round of the NFL draft , 159th overall , by the New England Patriots on Saturday .
His celebration didn ’ t last long .
Rohrwasser was soon hit with accusations that he is a racist connected to an “ alt-right ” militia group .
TRENDING : Pennsylvania Takes Hundreds of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Coroners Come Forward Rohrwasser , who is from Troy , New York , has a number of tattoos on his body , many of them with patriotic themes : One depicts an American flag , another reads “ Don ’ t Tread on Me ” and a third simply states “ Liberty or Death.
” But it is a tattoo on his left outer forearm , a Roman numeral III , that some on the left have seized upon as proof that the kicker is a racist extremist .
The III is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pro-Second Amendment organization that has been labeled an anti-government militia by the Southern Poverty Law Center .
“ We are NOT a militia .
… We are NOT anti-government .
In fact , we are very pro-government , so long as the government abides by the Constitution , doesn ’ t overstep its bounds , and remains ‘ for the people and by the people.
’ Our goal is to utilize the failsafes put in place by our founders to rein in an overreaching government and push back against tyranny , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ website explains the origin of Three Percenters ’ name : “ It is a rough estimate that only 3 % of the colonists were actively fighting in the field against British forces at any given time .
Today we recognize with this 3 % in being that we will be the last defense to protect the citizens of the United States if there ever comes a day when our government takes up arms against the American people.
” After the backlash , Rohrwasser said he will cover up the tattoo , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tattoo when I was a teenager and I have a lot of family in the military .
I thought it stood for a military-support symbol at the time , ” he said .
RELATED : Tampa Mayor 'Apologizes ' to Tom Brady After Bad 'First Impression' “ Obviously , it ’ s evolved into something that I do not want to represent .
When I look back on it , I should have done way more research before I put any mark or symbol like that on my body , and it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ represent .
It will be covered.
” If the far left can ’ t connect Rohrwasser to alleged white supremacy through his tattoos , it will try to do so through his social media accounts .
A Twitter account calling itself Resist Programming combed through the 23-year-old ’ s past posts and shared several screen shots , which largely seem to prove the kicker is guilty of being a conservative .
The Marshall alum , who also played at Rhode Island before transferring , has liked and retweeted comments by President Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and praised another NFL draftee for standing during the national anthem .
The account responded to criticism of the thread by attacking the Founding Fathers .
Former ESPN “ SportsCenter ” host Jemele Hill retweeted the Resist Programming thread Sunday and declared the Pats ’ new kicker is “ a white supremacist ” before adding , “ My bad , he tends to like white supremacist things.
” Hill , who has also called Trump “ a white supremacist who has largely surrounded himself w/ other white supremacists , ” also complained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former San Francisco 49ers quarterback and national anthem protester Colin Kaepernick remains unsigned .
The kicker ’ s explanation for the tattoo wasn ’ t good enough for Hill .
“ I don ’ t know who needs to hear this but covering up your white supremacist tattoos doesn ’ t really matter if you still think like a white supremacist , ” she tweeted .
Rohrwasser , the first kicker taken in this year ’ s draft , has since protected his Twitter account .
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A dream come true for one non-Power Five college football player — getting drafted by a perennial NFL winner — is devolving into a nightmare after leftists on social media have accused him of being a “white supremacist.”
Marshall kicker Justin Rohrwasser was selected in the fifth round of the NFL draft, 159th overall, by the New England Patriots on Saturday.
His celebration didn’t last long. Rohrwasser was soon hit with accusations that he is a racist connected to an “alt-right” militia group.
Patriots didn’t draft a qb, but at least they drafted an alt-right kicker (this is a joke, don’t draft nazi’s) — 10 TEs arent enough (@JoshuFried) April 25, 2020
Rohrwasser, who is from Troy, New York, has a number of tattoos on his body, many of them with patriotic themes: One depicts an American flag, another reads “Don’t Tread on Me” and a third simply states “Liberty or Death.”
But it is a tattoo on his left outer forearm, a Roman numeral III, that some on the left have seized upon as proof that the kicker is a racist extremist.
Patriots kicker Justin Rohrwasser says he has had his white supremacist 3 percenter tattoo since he was a teen. At some point he claims he figured out what it stood for & did nothing about it, but now has decided to cover it after being drafted https://t.co/VelDOQV8kT — Robert Littal (@BSO) April 25, 2020
The III is a symbol of the Three Percenters, a pro-Second Amendment organization that has been labeled an anti-government militia by the Southern Poverty Law Center.
“We are NOT a militia. … We are NOT anti-government. In fact, we are very pro-government, so long as the government abides by the Constitution, doesn’t overstep its bounds, and remains ‘for the people and by the people.’ Our goal is to utilize the failsafes put in place by our founders to rein in an overreaching government and push back against tyranny,” the group says on its website.
The website explains the origin of Three Percenters’ name:
“It is a rough estimate that only 3% of the colonists were actively fighting in the field against British forces at any given time. Today we recognize with this 3% in being that we will be the last defense to protect the citizens of the United States if there ever comes a day when our government takes up arms against the American people.”
After the backlash, Rohrwasser said he will cover up the tattoo, according to Fox News.
“I got that tattoo when I was a teenager and I have a lot of family in the military. I thought it stood for a military-support symbol at the time,” he said.
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“Obviously, it’s evolved into something that I do not want to represent. When I look back on it, I should have done way more research before I put any mark or symbol like that on my body, and it’s not something I ever want to represent. It will be covered.”
If the far left can’t connect Rohrwasser to alleged white supremacy through his tattoos, it will try to do so through his social media accounts.
A Twitter account calling itself Resist Programming combed through the 23-year-old’s past posts and shared several screen shots, which largely seem to prove the kicker is guilty of being a conservative.
The Marshall alum, who also played at Rhode Island before transferring, has liked and retweeted comments by President Donald Trump and a number of conservative media personalities, and praised another NFL draftee for standing during the national anthem.
On Twitter, Justin Rohrwasser recently liked a tweet praising Joe Burrow for standing during the national anthem. #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/90tprdweRx — Resist Programming ? (@RzstProgramming) April 26, 2020
Justin Rohrwasser has liked and retweeted Trump. #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/hSXRfrJnX2 — Resist Programming ? (@RzstProgramming) April 26, 2020
Justin Rohrwasser liked when Trump was acquitted of impeachment articles and liked criticism of Nancy Pelosi ripping up Trump’s speech. #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/ubCHmGxldy — Resist Programming ? (@RzstProgramming) April 26, 2020
Another Justin Rohrwasser liked tweet: “Trump is still your president. Shut up lol.” #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/usl8Es32LF — Resist Programming ? (@RzstProgramming) April 26, 2020
Justin Rohrwasser has liked Tweets from a variety of right wing, Trump defending personalities including Charlie Kirk, Dinesh D’Souza, Terrance K. Williams, and Steven Crowder. pic.twitter.com/SrhT24t8IZ — Resist Programming ? (@RzstProgramming) April 26, 2020
Justin Rohrwasser has liked Candace Owens’ tweets including this one saying #BLEXIT is helping “Black people” to “wake up.” #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/s5jpbHDLCZ — Resist Programming ? (@RzstProgramming) April 26, 2020
The account responded to criticism of the thread by attacking the Founding Fathers.
Some people above are trying to defend the Three Percenters as not racist. Pro Tip: appealing to the “founding fathers” doesn’t help your case because they were all slave owners. Jefferson Owens 600+ slaves. pic.twitter.com/7KSMZbceDo — Resist Programming ? (@RzstProgramming) April 27, 2020
Former ESPN “SportsCenter” host Jemele Hill retweeted the Resist Programming thread Sunday and declared the Pats’ new kicker is “a white supremacist” before adding, “My bad, he tends to like white supremacist things.”
Patriots kicker is a white supremacist. My bad, he tends to like white supremacist things. Carry on, nothing to see here. https://t.co/CQE0S7LKO8 — Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) April 26, 2020
Hill, who has also called Trump “a white supremacist who has largely surrounded himself w/ other white supremacists,” also complained that Rohrwasser has an NFL job while former San Francisco 49ers quarterback and national anthem protester Colin Kaepernick remains unsigned.
For those scoring at home, a white supremacist found a job in the NFL, but Colin Kaepernick isn’t welcome. — Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) April 26, 2020
The kicker’s explanation for the tattoo wasn’t good enough for Hill.
“I don’t know who needs to hear this but covering up your white supremacist tattoos doesn’t really matter if you still think like a white supremacist,” she tweeted.
I don’t know who needs to hear this but covering up your white supremacist tattoos doesn’t really matter if you still think like a white supremacist — Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) April 26, 2020
Rohrwasser, the first kicker taken in this year’s draft, has since protected his Twitter account.
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westernjournal--2020-04-27--Retired Marine Gives Heartwarming Speech to Hospital Staff

“ Whatever God ’ s will is , I will accept it.
” That has been 20-year Marine Alex Melo ’ s prayer in desperate times of need , according to the Seacoast Online .
Two times he has been pushed to this prayer : Once , as a soldier in the Iraq War when he was mistaken for the enemy , and the next time as a victim of COVID-19 .
Clearly , God ’ s will has been for Melo to continue on this Earth , because both times , he has pulled through .
The virus started @ @ @ @ @ @ @ familiar symptoms .
Melo , from York , Maine , said he experienced coughing , chills and a fever , and eventually he had the trademark shortness of breath .
TRENDING : Pennsylvania Takes Hundreds of 'Probable ' COVID Deaths Off Books After Coroners Come Forward After getting tested , he was moved to the York Hospital ICU , where it was discovered he also had a blood clot .
At that point , he was moved to Portsmouth Regional Hospital in Portsmouth , New Hampshire .
Soon , he got the news @ @ @ @ @ @ @ action would be to intubate him .
“ I saw cardio and lung doctors , they quickly reevaluated the whole situation and decided on an intubation period for two days , ” he said .
Melo was aware of the risks , and spent the time before the procedure in prayer .
“ Unfortunately , I have heard a lot of stories where people don ’ t wake up from it , ” he admitted .
That ’ s when he committed himself to God ’ s will , content that the outcome @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was intubated .
“ When I saw light again , it was the most beautiful feeling , ” he told Seacoast Online .
“ It ’ s like you came back to life .
I was so happy , I was so emotional .
It was the most beautiful feeling.
” “ Alex Melo – husband , father , and retired Marine – was discharged from Portsmouth Regional Hospital after 13 days in the hospital with COVID-19 , ” Portsmouth Regional Hospital shared on Facebook on April 22 .
“ Alex spent five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be transferred to our Progressive Care unit.
” RELATED : 'Bio Detection Dogs ' Being Trained To Sniff Out COVID and Asymptomatic Carriers “ Just over a week later , Alex left PRH , cheered on by our staff .
So many of our employees were touched by Alex ’ s COVID-19 fight and subsequent recovery.
” The video has been leaving many cheered , both because of his recovery and because of the address he felt compelled to give to healthcare workers before he was wheeled out of the hospital .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the bottom of my heart for all the work that you have done , ” he said to all the staff assembled .
“ Thank God for all the patience he gives you , for all the strength , for the support he gives you — that you are giving , for sacrificing your time , your life , to be on the front lines for us so you can save us and keep us out here .
And this is the result of your efforts.
” “ They are angels with shields @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they ’ re shielding you from getting more sick , and with the swords , they ’ re fighting with all their medicine , ” he told Seacoast Online .
“ They are my angels.
” Melo also had some words for the public .
“ Don ’ t disregard the job those first responders are doing , ” he advised .
“ From the cop , to the firefighters , to the guys in the ambulance , all the way up to the operating room where the doctors and nurses are.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ something to save somebody ’ s life , ” he added , suggesting plasma donation .
“ Life is just too [ precious ] to let it go like that.
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“Whatever God’s will is, I will accept it.”
That has been 20-year Marine Alex Melo’s prayer in desperate times of need, according to the Seacoast Online.
Two times he has been pushed to this prayer: Once, as a soldier in the Iraq War when he was mistaken for the enemy, and the next time as a victim of COVID-19.
Clearly, God’s will has been for Melo to continue on this Earth, because both times, he has pulled through.
The virus started off for the retired Marine with some familiar symptoms. Melo, from York, Maine, said he experienced coughing, chills and a fever, and eventually he had the trademark shortness of breath.
After getting tested, he was moved to the York Hospital ICU, where it was discovered he also had a blood clot. At that point, he was moved to Portsmouth Regional Hospital in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Soon, he got the news that doctors thought the best course of action would be to intubate him.
“I saw cardio and lung doctors, they quickly reevaluated the whole situation and decided on an intubation period for two days,” he said.
Melo was aware of the risks, and spent the time before the procedure in prayer.
“Unfortunately, I have heard a lot of stories where people don’t wake up from it,” he admitted.
That’s when he committed himself to God’s will, content that the outcome was in the best hands, and was intubated.
“When I saw light again, it was the most beautiful feeling,” he told Seacoast Online. “It’s like you came back to life. I was so happy, I was so emotional. It was the most beautiful feeling.”
“Alex Melo – husband, father, and retired Marine – was discharged from Portsmouth Regional Hospital after 13 days in the hospital with COVID-19,” Portsmouth Regional Hospital shared on Facebook on April 22. “Alex spent five days in the ICU and improved enough to be transferred to our Progressive Care unit.”
“Just over a week later, Alex left PRH, cheered on by our staff. So many of our employees were touched by Alex’s COVID-19 fight and subsequent recovery.”
The video has been leaving many cheered, both because of his recovery and because of the address he felt compelled to give to healthcare workers before he was wheeled out of the hospital.
“I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the work that you have done,” he said to all the staff assembled.
“Thank God for all the patience he gives you, for all the strength, for the support he gives you — that you are giving, for sacrificing your time, your life, to be on the front lines for us so you can save us and keep us out here. And this is the result of your efforts.”
“They are angels with shields and swords, because with the shield, they’re shielding you from getting more sick, and with the swords, they’re fighting with all their medicine,” he told Seacoast Online. “They are my angels.”
Melo also had some words for the public.
“Don’t disregard the job those first responders are doing,” he advised. “From the cop, to the firefighters, to the guys in the ambulance, all the way up to the operating room where the doctors and nurses are.”
“I encourage everybody to do something to save somebody’s life,” he added, suggesting plasma donation. “Life is just too [precious] to let it go like that.”
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westernjournal--2020-04-27--Fred Weinberg: Media Figures Still Don’t Understand Everyday Americans

I ’ m 68 years old , a lifelong citizen of the United States of America — the world ’ s greatest nation .
So I turned on my TV Sunday afternoon and Fox Report was on .
Jon Scott was asking Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton : “ As you go through this reopening process , you are relying on Texans to simply be smart about how they get out and about , is that right ?
” That immediately brought to mind one of the best lines in a favorite movie of many Americans coming from the late @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Did you say ‘ over ’ ?
Nothing is over until we decide it is !
Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor ?
Hell no !
” Of course , Mr. Scott .
You bet we can count on Texans .
TRENDING : Pennsylvania Takes Hundreds of 'Probable ' COVID Deaths Off Books After Coroners Come Forward After all , they are also Americans , right ?
This is a common problem with big media — no matter which side of the political spectrum .
They love to think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you and me ) versus “ us ” ( by which they mean them ) .
Big media ’ s faces get paid well .
They live in a world of ratings and political correctness .
You will rarely see them at a Walmart supercenter .
We are the unwashed masses .
You know , the ones Harry Reid could smell in Washington during the summer .
Now in fairness , I have never met Mr. Scott and he could have just been having a bad day — or talking in his media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lot of his colleagues and there is , among many of them , a palpable disdain for mere “ American people.
” It ’ s the same kind of disdain you hear from Nancy Pelosi .
Whenever you hear about what the “ American people ” want on a talk panel , in an interview or in a speech , you have to wonder where these modern-day masters of the universe are getting their information .
I live in rural America and talk with my neighbors .
If you live in New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take a car to work , whom do you actually talk with ?
If you live in Georgetown and you talk with your neighbors every day , it ’ s not like you don ’ t live in a company town .
A question like the one Mr. Scott asked brings to mind a disaster I covered this month 25 years ago in Oklahoma City when Tim McVeigh blew up the Murrah Federal Building .
CBS News promptly dispatched Connie Chung , who asked an Oklahoma City assistant fire chief , “ Can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ department handle this ?
” as if only a CBS-approved big-city fire department could handle such an event .
In point of fact , the Murrah Building bombing was the only disaster in the last 30 years that the feds didn ’ t come in and take over because they believed that the locals could handle it .
And they were right .
This is America — 330,000,000 people live here .
It is a huge country .
We have disasters and challenges every day .
I remember a Friday evening when I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ father came home and told me that it would be OK .
Yes , President Kennedy had been assassinated , and , yes , that was a national tragedy , but this is the greatest nation on the face of the earth , and it was way bigger than even the president .
We would be OK. And we were .
I remember a year before that when we found the Russians were placing missiles in Cuba and President Kennedy stared them down .
I remember looking at the map and realizing that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Soviets could put nuclear tipped missiles 90 miles off the tip of Florida — until my fifth-grade teacher , Mr. Evans , pointed out that our military could simply level Cuba , which is why the Russians would back off .
They did , and we were OK. And that was 39 years before 9/11 .
This is much more the country of John Blutarsky than of those who bring you the news — or what they think the news is that day , or those who get themselves elected to political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ smarter than we are .
If this ceases to be Bluto ’ s country and starts being the nation of Nancy Pelosi and the legacy media , then we have big problems .
Until then , relax .
We ’ ll be OK .
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I’m 68 years old, a lifelong citizen of the United States of America — the world’s greatest nation.
So I turned on my TV Sunday afternoon and Fox Report was on. Jon Scott was asking Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton: “As you go through this reopening process, you are relying on Texans to simply be smart about how they get out and about, is that right?”
That immediately brought to mind one of the best lines in a favorite movie of many Americans coming from the late John Belushi:
“What? Over? Did you say ‘over’? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!”
Of course, Mr. Scott. You bet we can count on Texans.
After all, they are also Americans, right?
This is a common problem with big media — no matter which side of the political spectrum. They love to think of America as “them” (you and me) versus “us” (by which they mean them).
Big media’s faces get paid well. They live in a world of ratings and political correctness.
You will rarely see them at a Walmart supercenter.
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We are the unwashed masses. You know, the ones Harry Reid could smell in Washington during the summer.
Now in fairness, I have never met Mr. Scott and he could have just been having a bad day — or talking in his media bubble without thinking. I have met a lot of his colleagues and there is, among many of them, a palpable disdain for mere “American people.” It’s the same kind of disdain you hear from Nancy Pelosi.
Whenever you hear about what the “American people” want on a talk panel, in an interview or in a speech, you have to wonder where these modern-day masters of the universe are getting their information.
I live in rural America and talk with my neighbors.
If you live in New York City or a wealthy suburb and take a car to work, whom do you actually talk with?
If you live in Georgetown and you talk with your neighbors every day, it’s not like you don’t live in a company town.
A question like the one Mr. Scott asked brings to mind a disaster I covered this month 25 years ago in Oklahoma City when Tim McVeigh blew up the Murrah Federal Building.
CBS News promptly dispatched Connie Chung, who asked an Oklahoma City assistant fire chief, “Can you handle this? Can this fire department handle this?” as if only a CBS-approved big-city fire department could handle such an event.
In point of fact, the Murrah Building bombing was the only disaster in the last 30 years that the feds didn’t come in and take over because they believed that the locals could handle it. And they were right.
This is America — 330,000,000 people live here. It is a huge country. We have disasters and challenges every day.
I remember a Friday evening when I was 11 years old after my late father came home and told me that it would be OK. Yes, President Kennedy had been assassinated, and, yes, that was a national tragedy, but this is the greatest nation on the face of the earth, and it was way bigger than even the president. We would be OK. And we were.
I remember a year before that when we found the Russians were placing missiles in Cuba and President Kennedy stared them down.
I remember looking at the map and realizing that we really were a soft target if the Soviets could put nuclear tipped missiles 90 miles off the tip of Florida — until my fifth-grade teacher, Mr. Evans, pointed out that our military could simply level Cuba, which is why the Russians would back off. They did, and we were OK.
And that was 39 years before 9/11.
This is much more the country of John Blutarsky than of those who bring you the news — or what they think the news is that day, or those who get themselves elected to political office and all of a sudden are smarter than we are.
If this ceases to be Bluto’s country and starts being the nation of Nancy Pelosi and the legacy media, then we have big problems.
Until then, relax. We’ll be OK.
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westernjournal--2020-04-27--Tyson Foods Issues Troubling Warning in Full-Page Ad: ‘The Food Supply Chain Is Breaking’

Tyson Foods is warning that the alarming number of meat processing plant closures related to the coronavirus pandemic could soon endanger the nation ’ s meat supply and put farmers in an even tougher position .
Company board chairman John Tyson warned in full-page ads taken out Sunday in The New York Times , The Washington Post and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette that “ The food supply chain is breaking.
” “ Farmers across the nation simply will not have anywhere to sell their livestock to be processed , when they could have fed the nation , ” he added .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ meat processing facilities , Tyson wrote that farmers could soon have nowhere to sell livestock , and that “ millions of animals — chickens , pigs and cattle — will be depopulated because of the closure of our processing facilities.
” “ There will be limited supply of our products available in grocery stores until we are able to reopen our facilities that are currently closed , ” he added .
TRENDING : Pennsylvania Takes Hundreds of 'Probable ' COVID Deaths Off Books After Coroners Come Forward “ In addition to meat shortages @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issue , ” Tyson wrote .
CNN Business reported Tyson Foods closed pork plants in Waterloo , Iowa , and Logansport , Indiana , last week , so employees could be tested for COVID-19 .
Tyson called for a coordinated effort from the private sector and government to avert a crisis , and said that the company ’ s supply of products is “ vulnerable.
” “ The government bodies at the national , state and county levels must unite in a comprehensive way to allow our team members to work in safety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he wrote .
“ The private and public sectors must come together , ” Tyson stated .
The warning from Tyson is the latest from the nation ’ s meat industry cautioning of forthcoming supply issues .
Chinese-owned Smithfield Foods , one of America ’ s largest pork suppliers , warned last week that similar closures could lead to a shortage of meat at grocery stores .
Smithfield Foods has closed plants in Cudahy , Wisconsin , Martin City , Missouri and Sioux Falls , South Dakota .
“ Without these raw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to run .
Smithfield will resume operations in Sioux Falls once it receives further direction from local , state and federal officials .
This will also allow the company to bring its Martin City facility back online , ” the company said in a news release .
RELATED : Chuck Schumer To Push Bill To Block Trump 's Name from Relief Checks “ The closure of our Martin City plant is part of the domino effect underway in our industry , ” Smithfield Foods president and CEO Kenneth M. Sullivan said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our food supply chain.
” Food processor JBS announced the temporary closure of a beef production facility in Green Bay , Wisconsin , on April 26 .
“ The facility employs more than 1,200 people and feeds nearly 3.2 million Americans every day .
In partnership and consultation with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the Brown County Health and Human Services Department – Public Health Division , the company will advise its Green Bay team members to follow Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers ’ ‘ Safer at Home Order ’ while the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a news release .
“ The Green Bay beef facility is the fourth JBS USA plant to temporarily close to help slow community spread , joining the Souderton , Pa. , beef production facility and the Greeley , Colo. , beef production facility , both of which have reopened , and the Worthington , Minn. , pork facility that remains closed , ” the release said .
Delmarva Poultry Industry Inc. announced Monday it will have to euthanize 2 million chickens in Delaware and Maryland , citing a labor shortage at chicken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were taken , the birds would outgrow the capacity of the chicken house to hold them , ” the company said , according to CNN .
Delmarva made the “ difficult but necessary ” decision after studying other alternatives , “ including allowing another chicken company to transport and process the chickens and taking a partially processed product to rendering facilities to utilize for other animal feed.
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Tyson Foods is warning that the alarming number of meat processing plant closures related to the coronavirus pandemic could soon endanger the nation’s meat supply and put farmers in an even tougher position.
Company board chairman John Tyson warned in full-page ads taken out Sunday in The New York Times, The Washington Post and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette that “The food supply chain is breaking.”
“Farmers across the nation simply will not have anywhere to sell their livestock to be processed, when they could have fed the nation,” he added.
Citing the closures of many of its meat processing facilities, Tyson wrote that farmers could soon have nowhere to sell livestock, and that “millions of animals — chickens, pigs and cattle — will be depopulated because of the closure of our processing facilities.”
“There will be limited supply of our products available in grocery stores until we are able to reopen our facilities that are currently closed,” he added.
“In addition to meat shortages, this is a serious food waste issue,” Tyson wrote.
CNN Business reported Tyson Foods closed pork plants in Waterloo, Iowa, and Logansport, Indiana, last week, so employees could be tested for COVID-19.
Tyson called for a coordinated effort from the private sector and government to avert a crisis, and said that the company’s supply of products is “vulnerable.”
“The government bodies at the national, state and county levels must unite in a comprehensive way to allow our team members to work in safety without fear, panic or worry,” he wrote.
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“The private and public sectors must come together,” Tyson stated.
The warning from Tyson is the latest from the nation’s meat industry cautioning of forthcoming supply issues.
Chinese-owned Smithfield Foods, one of America’s largest pork suppliers, warned last week that similar closures could lead to a shortage of meat at grocery stores.
Smithfield Foods has closed plants in Cudahy, Wisconsin, Martin City, Missouri and Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
“Without these raw materials, the facility cannot continue to run. Smithfield will resume operations in Sioux Falls once it receives further direction from local, state and federal officials. This will also allow the company to bring its Martin City facility back online,” the company said in a news release.
“The closure of our Martin City plant is part of the domino effect underway in our industry,” Smithfield Foods president and CEO Kenneth M. Sullivan said.
“It highlights the interdependence and interconnectivity of our food supply chain.”
Food processor JBS announced the temporary closure of a beef production facility in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on April 26.
“The facility employs more than 1,200 people and feeds nearly 3.2 million Americans every day. In partnership and consultation with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the Brown County Health and Human Services Department – Public Health Division, the company will advise its Green Bay team members to follow Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers’ ‘Safer at Home Order’ while the plant is closed,” JBS wrote in a news release.
“The Green Bay beef facility is the fourth JBS USA plant to temporarily close to help slow community spread, joining the Souderton, Pa., beef production facility and the Greeley, Colo., beef production facility, both of which have reopened, and the Worthington, Minn., pork facility that remains closed,” the release said.
Delmarva Poultry Industry Inc. announced Monday it will have to euthanize 2 million chickens in Delaware and Maryland, citing a labor shortage at chicken processing plants.
“If no action were taken, the birds would outgrow the capacity of the chicken house to hold them,” the company said, according to CNN.
Delmarva made the “difficult but necessary” decision after studying other alternatives, “including allowing another chicken company to transport and process the chickens and taking a partially processed product to rendering facilities to utilize for other animal feed.”
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westernjournal--2020-04-27--‘Price Is Right’ Announcer George Gray Thankful To Be Alive After Suffering 3 Heart Attacks

While many people are struggling to find any positive in the current health climate , game show host George Gray and his wife , Brittney , have a bit of a different perspective .
Just 53 and in otherwise good health , George Gray has been an announcer for “ The Price Is Right ” since 2011 and also hosted “ The Weakest Link.
” Staying in Tucson , Arizona , and hunkering down to shelter in place , things seemed to be going pretty well for the couple — other than the disappointment of a canceled vacation .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but the coronavirus pandemic changed their plans and they stayed home .
That proved to be a life-saving decision : George started experiencing heart attacks on Wednesday .
“ He has low cholesterol , ” Brittney told USA Today .
“ He ran a mile the day before .
No blood pressure problems , nothing .
The doctor said this is most likely genetic .
There are no signs beforehand — until the heart attack.
” TRENDING : Pennsylvania Takes Hundreds of 'Probable ' COVID Deaths Off Books After Coroners Come Forward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thailand for our one-year wedding anniversary during this time .
If COVID-19 didn ’ t happen , we would have been on a plane back and he most likely would be dead .
We jokingly — but not seriously — say that COVID-19 saved his life.
” Gray first started experiencing indigestion-like pain , which was followed by chest pain and arm weakness .
He knew the signs , and he was pretty sure what was happening .
“ If this isn ’ t a heart attack , I don ’ t know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his wife .
When first responders arrived and started checking him over , they quickly confirmed that not only was Gray having a heart attack , it was a serious one .
“ Are you allowed to tell me I ’ m having a heart attack ?
” the host asked .
Over the next couple of days , Gray had a total of three heart attacks , and two of them were the sort labeled “ widowmakers ” — serious episodes that could have claimed his life .
The first heart attack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the hospital .
Medical personnel placed a stent , but it failed , and he experienced a second heart attack .
RELATED : Actor Richard Gere Becomes Dad Again at Age 70 “ He basically had a second heart attack right there , ” Brittney explained .
“ The doctors were luckily able to rush back in and stent the stent.
” They needed to do a bypass surgery , which they scheduled for Friday , and as he was being taken to the operating room , he had a third heart attack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ getting stronger , but as he was being wheeled into the operating room , he started having a heart attack right on the operating table , ” Brittney said .
After quadruple bypass surgery , Gray seems to be doing better and is speaking again , his representative , Phil Viardo , told “ Entertainment Tonight.
” Viardo also acknowledged that if Gray hadn ’ t been on home turf , he might not have made it , saying he was “ lucky that he was already on the operating table when the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all seems as well as it can be , and Gray plans to truck on as usual .
“ George would love to thank all his friends and fans for the outpouring of love and support , ” Viardo said .
“ He is looking forward to returning to the set of Price as soon as they come back from the pandemic hiatus.
” “ For now he will remain in Arizona until he is healthy enough to return to his LA home where he will continue recovery and any necessary treatment.
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While many people are struggling to find any positive in the current health climate, game show host George Gray and his wife, Brittney, have a bit of a different perspective.
Just 53 and in otherwise good health, George Gray has been an announcer for “The Price Is Right” since 2011 and also hosted “The Weakest Link.” Staying in Tucson, Arizona, and hunkering down to shelter in place, things seemed to be going pretty well for the couple — other than the disappointment of a canceled vacation.
The Grays were supposed to be in Thailand, but the coronavirus pandemic changed their plans and they stayed home. That proved to be a life-saving decision: George started experiencing heart attacks on Wednesday.
“He has low cholesterol,” Brittney told USA Today. “He ran a mile the day before. No blood pressure problems, nothing. The doctor said this is most likely genetic. There are no signs beforehand — until the heart attack.”
“We were supposed to be in Thailand for our one-year wedding anniversary during this time. If COVID-19 didn’t happen, we would have been on a plane back and he most likely would be dead. We jokingly — but not seriously — say that COVID-19 saved his life.”
Gray first started experiencing indigestion-like pain, which was followed by chest pain and arm weakness. He knew the signs, and he was pretty sure what was happening.
“If this isn’t a heart attack, I don’t know what it is,” he told his wife.
When first responders arrived and started checking him over, they quickly confirmed that not only was Gray having a heart attack, it was a serious one.
“Are you allowed to tell me I’m having a heart attack?” the host asked.
“Yeah,” they said. “It’s a big one.”
Over the next couple of days, Gray had a total of three heart attacks, and two of them were the sort labeled “widowmakers” — serious episodes that could have claimed his life.
The first heart attack occurred as he was being taken to the hospital. Medical personnel placed a stent, but it failed, and he experienced a second heart attack.
“He basically had a second heart attack right there,” Brittney explained. “The doctors were luckily able to rush back in and stent the stent.”
They needed to do a bypass surgery, which they scheduled for Friday, and as he was being taken to the operating room, he had a third heart attack.
“He recovered and he was getting stronger, but as he was being wheeled into the operating room, he started having a heart attack right on the operating table,” Brittney said.
After quadruple bypass surgery, Gray seems to be doing better and is speaking again, his representative, Phil Viardo, told “Entertainment Tonight.”
Viardo also acknowledged that if Gray hadn’t been on home turf, he might not have made it, saying he was “lucky that he was already on the operating table when the big heart attack happened.”
Thankfully, all seems as well as it can be, and Gray plans to truck on as usual.
“George would love to thank all his friends and fans for the outpouring of love and support,” Viardo said. “He is looking forward to returning to the set of Price as soon as they come back from the pandemic hiatus.”
“For now he will remain in Arizona until he is healthy enough to return to his LA home where he will continue recovery and any necessary treatment.”
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