westernjournal--2020-07-29--Nancy Pelosi Levels Personal Insult Against Barr After Hearing

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi leveled a personal attack against Attorney General William Barr and called him a “ blob ” in an interview following Barr ’ s testimony on Capitol Hill .
“ He was like a blob , ” the California Democrat said in a Tuesday evening interview on MSNBC ’ s “ The Beat ” with Ari Melber .
“ He was like a , just a henchman for the president of the United States instead of the attorney general of the United States of America.
” TRENDING : Barr Asks the One Question Democrats Do n't Want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ responding to a clip from Barr ’ s contentious hearing in front of the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday .
The hearing covered a range of topics , including matters involving the Justice Department , the federal response to protests across the country , and integrity in the upcoming 2020 election , CBS News reported .
In the clip shown to Pelosi , Rep. Doug Collins of Georgia asked Barr about “ stormtrooper comments ” made by Pelosi on July 17 and whether they “ encourage the violence ” across the country .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and I think it ’ s irresponsible to call these federal law enforcement officers stormtroopers , ” Barr responded .
The term stormtroopers has been used to describe German assault troops and Nazi enforcers during the rise of Adolf Hitler , and they have also become known as the enemy infantrymen in the “ Star Wars ” universe , according to CNN .
Pelosi defended herself by asking if Barr said it was irresponsible when Rudy Giuliani said federal agents were “ stormtroopers ” after they raided President Donald Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , home and hotel room in 2018 .
“ I am an organizer ; that ’ s how I came into all of this , Chair of the California Democratic Party , and peaceful protest is who we are and what we do .
And do some other people come along and try to disrupt ?
Yes , ” Pelosi said .
RELATED : Democrats , GOP Still at Loggerheads on Virus Aid as Key Deadline Approaches “ But you don ’ t send in people acting like stormtroopers into the scene and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and unrest .
He should be answering for what he did at Lafayette Square , a disgrace.
” She followed her defense with her personal attack on Barr , saying “ he was like a blob.
” This is not the first time the House speaker has tried to body shame a member of the Trump administration .
In May , Pelosi reacted to news that Trump began taking the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine as a preventative measure against the coronavirus by describing him as “ morbidly obese.
” “ As far as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our president and I would rather he not be taking something that has not been approved by the scientists , especially in his age group and in his , shall we say , weight group , morbidly obese , they say , ” Pelosi told CNN host Anderson Cooper .
“ So , I think it ’ s not a good idea.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi leveled a personal attack against Attorney General William Barr and called him a “blob” in an interview following Barr’s testimony on Capitol Hill.
“He was like a blob,” the California Democrat said in a Tuesday evening interview on MSNBC’s “The Beat” with Ari Melber.
“He was like a, just a henchman for the president of the United States instead of the attorney general of the United States of America.”
“You don’t send in people acting like storm troopers into the scene,” Speaker Pelosi says of AG Barr defending the use of federal force in his House testimony. “He should be answering for what he did at Lafayette Square … He was like a blob — just a henchman for the president.” pic.twitter.com/RGqBhEDJNC — MSNBC (@MSNBC) July 29, 2020
Pelosi was responding to a clip from Barr’s contentious hearing in front of the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.
The hearing covered a range of topics, including matters involving the Justice Department, the federal response to protests across the country, and integrity in the upcoming 2020 election, CBS News reported.
In the clip shown to Pelosi, Rep. Doug Collins of Georgia asked Barr about “stormtrooper comments” made by Pelosi on July 17 and whether they “encourage the violence” across the country.
Unidentified stormtroopers. Unmarked cars. Kidnapping protesters and causing severe injuries in response to graffiti. These are not the actions of a democratic republic.@DHSgov’s actions in Portland undermine its mission. Trump & his stormtroopers must be stopped. — Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) July 18, 2020
“I think that’s possible, and I think it’s irresponsible to call these federal law enforcement officers stormtroopers,” Barr responded.
The term stormtroopers has been used to describe German assault troops and Nazi enforcers during the rise of Adolf Hitler, and they have also become known as the enemy infantrymen in the “Star Wars” universe, according to CNN.
Pelosi defended herself by asking if Barr said it was irresponsible when Rudy Giuliani said federal agents were “stormtroopers” after they raided President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Michael Cohen’s office, home and hotel room in 2018.
“I am an organizer; that’s how I came into all of this, Chair of the California Democratic Party, and peaceful protest is who we are and what we do. And do some other people come along and try to disrupt? Yes,” Pelosi said.
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“But you don’t send in people acting like stormtroopers into the scene and evoking even more, even more unease and unrest. He should be answering for what he did at Lafayette Square, a disgrace.”
She followed her defense with her personal attack on Barr, saying “he was like a blob.”
This is not the first time the House speaker has tried to body shame a member of the Trump administration.
In May, Pelosi reacted to news that Trump began taking the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine as a preventative measure against the coronavirus by describing him as “morbidly obese.”
“As far as the president is concerned, he’s our president and I would rather he not be taking something that has not been approved by the scientists, especially in his age group and in his, shall we say, weight group, morbidly obese, they say,” Pelosi told CNN host Anderson Cooper. “So, I think it’s not a good idea.”
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westernjournal--2020-07-29--Prominent Republican Congressman Reportedly Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Rep. Louie Gohmert has tested positive for the coronavirus a day after he took part in a House Judiciary Committee hearing with Attorney General William Barr , according to multiple sources .
The Texas Republican was scheduled to fly to Texas with President Donald Trump on Wednesday morning , but his prescreen test at the White House came back positive , Politico reported .
Gohmert has often appeared on the House floor without a protective mask covering his face .
The 66-year-old defended his decision to CNN in June , saying that he was being tested regularly .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turns out as of yesterday I ’ ve never had it , ” he said .
TRENDING : Barr Asks the One Question Democrats Don ’ t Want To Hear During Contentious Hearing “ But if I get it , you ’ ll never see me without a mask.
” At least seven other members of Congress — including GOP Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky and Democratic Rep. Ben McAdams of Utah — have tested positive for the virus , according to Politico .
Gohmert was present in person for Tuesday ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the hearing , Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler , a New York Democrat , criticized several Republicans for not wearing masks .
“ I would remind Mr. [ Jim ] Jordan , Mr. [ Andy ] Biggs and Mr. [ Mike ] Johnson to stop violating the rules of the committee , ” Nadler said , “ to stop violating the safety of the members of the committee , to stop holding themselves out as not caring by refusing to wear their masks.
” Department of Justice spokeswoman Kerri Kupec said Barr will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hill .
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rejected the Trump administration ’ s offer in May for rapid results testing for members of Congress .
“ Congress is grateful for the Administration ’ s generous offer to deploy rapid COVID-19 testing capabilities to Capitol Hill , but we respectfully decline the offer at this time , ” Schumer and Pelosi said in a joint statement .
“ Our country ’ s testing capacities are continuing to scale up nationwide and Congress wants to keep directing resources to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most good the most quickly.
” Congress instead would rely on testing protocols from the Office of the Attending Physician “ until these speedier technologies become more widely available , ” they said .
As of Wednesday morning , over 4.3 million Americans had tested positive for the coronavirus , according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University .
Gohmert ’ s chief of staff , Connie Hair , declined Politico ’ s request for comment on his health .
The congressman has been a thorn in the side of the House Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a resolution to ban the Democratic Party or any other political party that supported slavery .
He also has taken a strong stand in questioning those involved in the Russian “ collusion ” allegations against President Donald Trump .
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Rep. Louie Gohmert has tested positive for the coronavirus a day after he took part in a House Judiciary Committee hearing with Attorney General William Barr, according to multiple sources.
The Texas Republican was scheduled to fly to Texas with President Donald Trump on Wednesday morning, but his prescreen test at the White House came back positive, Politico reported.
Gohmert has often appeared on the House floor without a protective mask covering his face.
The 66-year-old defended his decision to CNN in June, saying that he was being tested regularly.
“I don’t have the coronavirus; turns out as of yesterday I’ve never had it,” he said.
“But if I get it, you’ll never see me without a mask.”
At least seven other members of Congress — including GOP Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky and Democratic Rep. Ben McAdams of Utah — have tested positive for the virus, according to Politico.
Gohmert was present in person for Tuesday’s hearing with Barr.
At one point in the hearing, Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler, a New York Democrat, criticized several Republicans for not wearing masks.
“I would remind Mr. [Jim] Jordan, Mr. [Andy] Biggs and Mr. [Mike] Johnson to stop violating the rules of the committee,” Nadler said, “to stop violating the safety of the members of the committee, to stop holding themselves out as not caring by refusing to wear their masks.”
ACTUALLY… here is a video of AG Barr and Gohmert. While Barr arrived with a mask, it was off when he walked into the hearing room, so both men were not wearing masks at this time. pic.twitter.com/xm6wuq6QvW — Olivia Beavers (@Olivia_Beavers) July 29, 2020
Department of Justice spokeswoman Kerri Kupec said Barr will be tested Wednesday, according to The Hill.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rejected the Trump administration’s offer in May for rapid results testing for members of Congress.
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“Congress is grateful for the Administration’s generous offer to deploy rapid COVID-19 testing capabilities to Capitol Hill, but we respectfully decline the offer at this time,” Schumer and Pelosi said in a joint statement.
“Our country’s testing capacities are continuing to scale up nationwide and Congress wants to keep directing resources to the front-line facilities where they can do the most good the most quickly.”
Congress instead would rely on testing protocols from the Office of the Attending Physician “until these speedier technologies become more widely available,” they said.
As of Wednesday morning, over 4.3 million Americans had tested positive for the coronavirus, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
Gohmert’s chief of staff, Connie Hair, declined Politico’s request for comment on his health.
The congressman has been a thorn in the side of the House Democratic leadership.
Last week, Gohmert introduced a resolution to ban the Democratic Party or any other political party that supported slavery.
He also has taken a strong stand in questioning those involved in the Russian “collusion” allegations against President Donald Trump.
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westernjournal--2020-07-31--Disturbing Video Allegedly Shows Attack on Conservative Journalist in Portland

A videographer who was stabbed in Portland , Oregon , last week said he was attacked because of his politics .
“ I was stabbed for being a conservative journalist , ” said Andrew Duncomb , 25 , who issues his videos under the name “ Black Rebel , ” according to The Oregonian .
Duncomb , who is black and a backer of President Donald Trump , said he came from his Northern California home to film the Portland protests that take place nightly near the federal courthouse .
“ My main goal was to show that it wasn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problems , ” Duncomb said .
Duncomb said he was followed while he and some friends were walking in the area of Portland where protesters roamed at about 2:30 a.m. Saturday .
TRENDING : WaPo 's Chief 'Fact Checker ' Calls Barr a Liar for Telling the Truth About Black Murder Rate Duncomb said he gave his camera to a friend and wanted to confront one of the people following him .
A video of the incident picks up from there .
WARNING : The following video contains graphic violence that some viewers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s stalking us , ” the friend can be heard saying in the video .
Duncomb is seen approaching a man wearing a respirator , goggles and brown overalls .
“ Hey buddy , why are you following us ?
” Duncomb says as he lays an arm across the man ’ s shoulders after approaching him from behind .
The man ’ s hand lashes out .
Duncomb said he was stabbed in the back , between his hip and rib cage , just inches from his spinal cord .
“ Ow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he staggered backward .
RELATED : Trump Meets with Family of Slain Soldier , Offers To Pay for Funeral “ Did you just stab him ?
Whoa , he just stabbed him , dude !
” a voice shouts .
“ That dude just stabbed him , bro !
You just stabbed him , dude !
The guy right there !
Get him , Get him !
” Police arrested Blake David Hampe , 43 , in connection with the crime .
The Oregonian reported that Hampe told police that Duncomb “ set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ choke him , according to police records .
Hampe is charged with second-degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon .
Duncomb made multiple postings on Twitter as he was taken to the hospital .
He also has done so during his recovery .
“ The adrenaline just soared through me , ” Duncomb said .
“ I had a can of bear mace and a knife on me , too .
But I didn ’ t want to endanger innocent bystanders.
” Duncomb said he will return to covering protests once he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meant to die .
It wasn ’ t my time to go , ” he said .
“ I ’ m not going to let them intimidate me for going back out.
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A videographer who was stabbed in Portland, Oregon, last week said he was attacked because of his politics.
“I was stabbed for being a conservative journalist,” said Andrew Duncomb, 25, who issues his videos under the name “Black Rebel,” according to The Oregonian.
Duncomb, who is black and a backer of President Donald Trump, said he came from his Northern California home to film the Portland protests that take place nightly near the federal courthouse.
“My main goal was to show that it wasn’t just the feds creating the problems,” Duncomb said.
Duncomb said he was followed while he and some friends were walking in the area of Portland where protesters roamed at about 2:30 a.m. Saturday.
Duncomb said he gave his camera to a friend and wanted to confront one of the people following him.
A video of the incident picks up from there.
WARNING: The following video contains graphic violence that some viewers will find offensive.
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“Someone’s stalking us,” the friend can be heard saying in the video.
Duncomb is seen approaching a man wearing a respirator, goggles and brown overalls.
“Hey buddy, why are you following us?” Duncomb says as he lays an arm across the man’s shoulders after approaching him from behind.
The man’s hand lashes out. Duncomb said he was stabbed in the back, between his hip and rib cage, just inches from his spinal cord.
“Ow! Ow!” Duncomb said as he staggered backward.
“Did you just stab him? Whoa, he just stabbed him, dude!” a voice shouts.
“That dude just stabbed him, bro! You just stabbed him, dude! The guy right there! Get him, Get him!”
Police arrested Blake David Hampe, 43, in connection with the crime.
The Oregonian reported that Hampe told police that Duncomb “set up” on him and sought to choke him, according to police records. Hampe is charged with second-degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon.
Duncomb made multiple postings on Twitter as he was taken to the hospital. He also has done so during his recovery.
Twitter is to blame for a lot of the senseless attacks against conservative journalists. They remove alt right groups but refused to recognize the doxxing by alt left or domestic terrorist groups like antifa who openly encouraged this type of violence everyday. — Black Rebel (Stabbed By Antifa Pedophile) (@SpaceForceUSA_) July 25, 2020
If Black Lives Matter to BLM, Why do they not protest antifa trying to killing black people? Let’s not forget all the black people who were shot in the Capitol Hill autonomous zone #Chaz in Seattle. — Black Rebel (Stabbed By Antifa Pedophile) (@SpaceForceUSA_) July 27, 2020
“The adrenaline just soared through me,” Duncomb said. “I had a can of bear mace and a knife on me, too. But I didn’t want to endanger innocent bystanders.”
Duncomb said he will return to covering protests once he heals.
“I wasn’t meant to die. It wasn’t my time to go,” he said.
“I’m not going to let them intimidate me for going back out.”
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westernjournal--2020-07-31--Agree or Disagree with ‘America’s Frontline Doctors,’ But Big Tech Shouldn’t Be Deciding for You

In a recent viral video , a group of health professionals calling themselves “ America ’ s Frontline Doctors ” advocated for the use of hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for COVID-19 .
Facebook and Twitter , the two most widely used social media platforms , have both been removing and censoring any mention of the video , flagging it as “ false information.
” In doing so , these tech giants are deciding which board-certified experts deserve public visibility and which experts don ’ t .
Twitter and Facebook are fully willing to share the opinions of the World Health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Prevention despite the fact that both public health organizations have been wildly inconsistent with their findings on the coronavirus .
At one point , the CDC said that American ’ s don ’ t need masks , but now the organization has changed its mind .
CDC Director Robert Redfield had even told a House committee in February that “ There is no role for these masks in the community , ” according to MarketWatch .
TRENDING : Democrat Politician Charged with Using Federal Funds To Pay for Wedding , Other Personal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ occasions and said that the country had handled the public health crisis well despite the fact that multiple reports suggest the Chinese government went to great lengths to cover up the outbreak .
One peer-reviewed study even found that 95 percent of COVID-19 infections could have been prevented if only China had acted sooner .
Nevertheless , the media defends these organizations at every turn while completely silencing groups like America ’ s Frontline Doctors for sharing a dissenting opinion .
The liberal establishment media has focused especially intense scrutiny on Dr. Stella @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the group .
Immanuel has espoused her fair share of radically unorthodox , unscientific medical opinions .
For instance , she believes alien DNA is being used in medical treatments and certain ailments are caused by demons and witches , according to the Daily Beast .
Using these views of Immanuel to discredit the entire organization , however , comes off as a bit dishonest , especially considering that the rest of America ’ s Frontline Doctors are apparently reputable .
The media ’ s focus on Immanuel also comes off as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ progressive left .
Their main target of criticism just happens to be the only African woman in the group and they are bashing her for holding non-Western cultural views , which in any other circumstances would be considered by the left an example of blatant racism and xenophobia .
As strange as many of Immanuel ’ s views are , her argument for hydroxychloroquine , along with the arguments of the other members of America ’ s Frontline Doctors , deserves to be heard by the public .
A handful of large tech @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with proven track records of engaging in political bias shouldn ’ t act as informational gatekeepers ; they shouldn ’ t get to decide which opinions the American people get to hear .
Nonetheless , these tech giants and others have made it clear for months now that , when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic , they are fully willing to silence anyone with a dissenting opinion , no matter their level of expertise .
In an April interview with CNN , YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki announced that the video-sharing platform would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ WHO ’ s coronavirus guidelines , as if no reputable medical authorities could ever possibly disagree with that organization .
“ Anything that would go against World Health Organization recommendations would be a violation of our policy and so remove is another really important part of our policy , ” Wojcicki said .
In times of great uncertainty when people are turning to big tech and social media to get their information , letting a group of Silicon Valley elites decide which voices should be heard and which should be silenced sets a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all people everywhere — deserve to hear from all of the experts , not just those approved by liberal Silicon Valley elitists .
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In a recent viral video, a group of health professionals calling themselves “America’s Frontline Doctors” advocated for the use of hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for COVID-19.
Facebook and Twitter, the two most widely used social media platforms, have both been removing and censoring any mention of the video, flagging it as “false information.”
In doing so, these tech giants are deciding which board-certified experts deserve public visibility and which experts don’t.
Twitter and Facebook are fully willing to share the opinions of the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention despite the fact that both public health organizations have been wildly inconsistent with their findings on the coronavirus.
At one point, the CDC said that American’s don’t need masks, but now the organization has changed its mind. CDC Director Robert Redfield had even told a House committee in February that “There is no role for these masks in the community,” according to MarketWatch.
The WHO defended China on multiple occasions and said that the country had handled the public health crisis well despite the fact that multiple reports suggest the Chinese government went to great lengths to cover up the outbreak. One peer-reviewed study even found that 95 percent of COVID-19 infections could have been prevented if only China had acted sooner.
Nevertheless, the media defends these organizations at every turn while completely silencing groups like America’s Frontline Doctors for sharing a dissenting opinion.
The liberal establishment media has focused especially intense scrutiny on Dr. Stella Immanuel, one of the doctors involved in the group.
Immanuel has espoused her fair share of radically unorthodox, unscientific medical opinions. For instance, she believes alien DNA is being used in medical treatments and certain ailments are caused by demons and witches, according to the Daily Beast.
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Using these views of Immanuel to discredit the entire organization, however, comes off as a bit dishonest, especially considering that the rest of America’s Frontline Doctors are apparently reputable.
The media’s focus on Immanuel also comes off as hypocritical for those on the intersectional, progressive left.
Their main target of criticism just happens to be the only African woman in the group and they are bashing her for holding non-Western cultural views, which in any other circumstances would be considered by the left an example of blatant racism and xenophobia.
As strange as many of Immanuel’s views are, her argument for hydroxychloroquine, along with the arguments of the other members of America’s Frontline Doctors, deserves to be heard by the public.
A handful of large tech companies — including Facebook and Twitter — with proven track records of engaging in political bias shouldn’t act as informational gatekeepers; they shouldn’t get to decide which opinions the American people get to hear.
Nonetheless, these tech giants and others have made it clear for months now that, when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic, they are fully willing to silence anyone with a dissenting opinion, no matter their level of expertise.
In an April interview with CNN, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki announced that the video-sharing platform would be removing any content that contradicted the WHO’s coronavirus guidelines, as if no reputable medical authorities could ever possibly disagree with that organization.
“Anything that would go against World Health Organization recommendations would be a violation of our policy and so remove is another really important part of our policy,” Wojcicki said.
In times of great uncertainty when people are turning to big tech and social media to get their information, letting a group of Silicon Valley elites decide which voices should be heard and which should be silenced sets a dangerous precedent.
Americans — indeed, all people everywhere — deserve to hear from all of the experts, not just those approved by liberal Silicon Valley elitists.
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westernjournal--2020-07-31--Couple Goes Above and Beyond To Help 79-Year-Old Man They’d Just Met Reunite with Son

With all our digital maps and apps , it ’ s not often that we stop to ask for directions anymore .
Handwritten instructions and Thomas Guides are relics from another age .
But a piece of paper containing hand-written directions was all 79-year-old Dennis Milentz , who ’ d been in the Marines , had to guide him as he made the trek from Heber-Overgaard , Arizona , to Fremont , Wisconsin .
Milentz was traveling to see his son — which he hadn ’ t done for nearly two decades — but he got lost , and ended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ station in Illinois .
Thankfully , engaged couple Elton Hood and Tracy Eckhardt were also at that gas station , and they offered to help Milentz .
TRENDING : Democrat Politician Charged with Using Federal Funds To Pay for Wedding , Other Personal Expenses At first , Hood wrote more directions for Milentz , programmed the GPS he saw in Milentz ’ s car and gave him his phone number in case he needed help .
The couple quickly offered to help him get to Madison , Wisconsin , which was about three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wisconsin destination .
“ We had kind of already said that that could be anybody ’ s parent or anybody ’ s grandparent , ” Eckhardt told People .
“ There are so many people who have parents that will go do these things and they end up lost , or they meet somebody not so nice that takes advantage of them .
And that just wasn ’ t going to be an option for us to hear down the road that he was missing and know that at one point we had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get him there safely.
” “ We would have felt guilty forever if something like that would ’ ve happened .
So when he called , it was pretty instantaneous .
Here we go !
” Milentz followed the couple as they drove in their own car , and Eckhardt documented their travels on TikTok .
They stopped in Iowa for lunch , becoming fast friends .
Eventually , he made it to his family , thanks to Hood and Eckhardt .
But Milentz had driven out , and he would need to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tears When Antique Store Owner Gifts Him Piano After Seeing Video of Him Playing “ [ His family ’ s ] plan was to take him to Madison and write out instructions and hope for the best , ” Eckhardt said .
“ And we had already discussed that him going on his own was not going to be an option for us because we would still feel bad .
Like , we had started it with him and didn ’ t see it through to the end .
And neither of us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s not how we raise our children.
” “ If you start something , you finish it .
So we started it by getting him to his son and it was the right thing to do to finish getting him home .
So he called me and instead of saying , ‘ Are you ready to go to Wisconsin ?
’ he said , ‘ Are you ready to go to Arizona ? '
” The selfless couple met Milentz and his family escort in LaSalle , Illinois , on July 22 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1,600 miles — 27 hours — just to make sure their new friend got home safely .
Since their journey had gone viral online , someone offered to pay for plane tickets so Eckhardt and Hood could fly back instead of renting a car .
“ We ’ re normal people , ” Eckhardt said .
“ Alone , we ’ re not exceptional .
But together , people can do exceptional things … 2020 hasn ’ t been a good year for most of us .
You kind of forget the good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and your communities .
And I feel like we kind of brought that to light and that ’ s been the best feeling of all.
” “ I mean , it was a great feeling getting Dennis home .
But when you realize that maybe you ’ ve inspired 3 million people … how often in your life are you ever going to be able to do that ?
” “ Their picture should be in a book called ‘ Good Samaritan , ' ” said Milentz ’ s son , Steven , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t find many people like that , ” Milentz added .
“ All I can say is , ‘ God bless them.
’ “ When they pass away , raise them immediately up to Heaven.
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With all our digital maps and apps, it’s not often that we stop to ask for directions anymore. Handwritten instructions and Thomas Guides are relics from another age.
But a piece of paper containing hand-written directions was all 79-year-old Dennis Milentz, who’d been in the Marines, had to guide him as he made the trek from Heber-Overgaard, Arizona, to Fremont, Wisconsin.
Milentz was traveling to see his son — which he hadn’t done for nearly two decades — but he got lost, and ended up 200 miles off-course at a gas station in Illinois.
Thankfully, engaged couple Elton Hood and Tracy Eckhardt were also at that gas station, and they offered to help Milentz.
At first, Hood wrote more directions for Milentz, programmed the GPS he saw in Milentz’s car and gave him his phone number in case he needed help.
Fifteen minutes later, Milentz called. Lost, again.
The couple quickly offered to help him get to Madison, Wisconsin, which was about three hours away and halfway to his final Wisconsin destination.
“We had kind of already said that that could be anybody’s parent or anybody’s grandparent,” Eckhardt told People.
“There are so many people who have parents that will go do these things and they end up lost, or they meet somebody not so nice that takes advantage of them. And that just wasn’t going to be an option for us to hear down the road that he was missing and know that at one point we had the opportunity to turn it around and get him there safely.”
“We would have felt guilty forever if something like that would’ve happened. So when he called, it was pretty instantaneous. Here we go!”
Milentz followed the couple as they drove in their own car, and Eckhardt documented their travels on TikTok. They stopped in Iowa for lunch, becoming fast friends. Eventually, he made it to his family, thanks to Hood and Eckhardt.
But Milentz had driven out, and he would need to drive back.
“[His family’s] plan was to take him to Madison and write out instructions and hope for the best,” Eckhardt said. “And we had already discussed that him going on his own was not going to be an option for us because we would still feel bad. Like, we had started it with him and didn’t see it through to the end. And neither of us were raised that way. And that’s not how we raise our children.”
“If you start something, you finish it. So we started it by getting him to his son and it was the right thing to do to finish getting him home. So he called me and instead of saying, ‘Are you ready to go to Wisconsin?’ he said, ‘Are you ready to go to Arizona?'”
The selfless couple met Milentz and his family escort in LaSalle, Illinois, on July 22, and drove his truck more than 1,600 miles — 27 hours — just to make sure their new friend got home safely.
Since their journey had gone viral online, someone offered to pay for plane tickets so Eckhardt and Hood could fly back instead of renting a car.
“We’re normal people,” Eckhardt said. “Alone, we’re not exceptional. But together, people can do exceptional things … 2020 hasn’t been a good year for most of us. You kind of forget the good parts of the world and your neighbors and your communities. And I feel like we kind of brought that to light and that’s been the best feeling of all.”
“I mean, it was a great feeling getting Dennis home. But when you realize that maybe you’ve inspired 3 million people … how often in your life are you ever going to be able to do that?”
“Their picture should be in a book called ‘Good Samaritan,'” said Milentz’s son, Steven, according to WCAX-TV.
“You can’t find many people like that,” Milentz added. “All I can say is, ‘God bless them.’
“When they pass away, raise them immediately up to Heaven.”
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westernjournal--2020-07-31--Pharmacy Board Retracts Hydroxychloroquine Ban a Day After Issuing It

One day after the Ohio Board of Pharmacy acted to ban the use of the drug hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 , the board reversed its decision .
The anti-malarial drug has shown promise as a treatment for individuals infected with the coronavirus , although the jury is still out on its overall effectiveness .
Its use has been supported by President Donald Trump , which has led to extensive media pushback criticizing the virus .
The action to allow the drug to be prescribed came as the Ohio Department of Health reported the state had more than 1,100 people hospitalized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to Fox News .
The 1,122 people reported hospitalized on Tuesday topped a previous state high of 1,103 in April .
A terse note on the board ’ s website said that as “ a result of the feedback received by the medical and patient community and at the request of Governor DeWine , the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy has withdrawn proposed rule 4729:5-5-21 of the Administrative Code .
Therefore , prohibitions on the prescribing of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine in Ohio for the treatment of COVID-19 will not take effect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allow the Board to reexamine the issue with the assistance of the State Medical Board of Ohio , clinical experts , and other stakeholders to determine appropriate next steps , ” the notice said .
TRENDING : Democrat Politician Charged with Using Federal Funds To Pay for Wedding , Other Personal Expenses The rule had been scheduled to take effect Thursday , and the board did not further explain its reasoning for the change .
Gov .
Mike DeWine said Thursday he sided with Stephen Hahn , commissioner of the Food and Drug @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be made between patients and their doctors , according to the Dayton Daily News .
“ Therefore , I am asking the Ohio Board of Pharmacy to halt their new rule prohibiting the selling or dispensing of hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine for the treatment or prevention of COVID-19 , ” DeWine said .
“ The Board of Pharmacy and the State Medical Board of Ohio should revisit the issue , listen to the best medical science , and open the process up for comment and testimony from experts.
” The reversal of the ban @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revising its coronavirus rules by limiting the hours of bars to deal with a recent spike in cases .
RELATED : Bill Gates Tells Anti-Lockdown Musk To Stay in His Lane , Ignoring His Own Sharing of COVID Misinformation Cameron McNamee , director of board policy and communications , told the Columbus Dispatch the initial ban on hydroxychloroquine was “ a patient safety issue.
” McNamee said Trump ’ s advocacy concerning the drug was not the reason the board was trying to restrict its use .
“ We ’ re looking at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s best for the patients of Ohio.
” “ The long and short of it is , we want people to focus on what works , such as social distancing and mask use , ” McNamee said .
“ We ultimately want to make sure people are being safe and not exposing themselves to drugs that have shown not to be effective in treating COVID-19.
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One day after the Ohio Board of Pharmacy acted to ban the use of the drug hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19, the board reversed its decision.
The anti-malarial drug has shown promise as a treatment for individuals infected with the coronavirus, although the jury is still out on its overall effectiveness. Its use has been supported by President Donald Trump, which has led to extensive media pushback criticizing the virus.
The action to allow the drug to be prescribed came as the Ohio Department of Health reported the state had more than 1,100 people hospitalized who have been diagnosed with COVID-19, according to Fox News. The 1,122 people reported hospitalized on Tuesday topped a previous state high of 1,103 in April.
A terse note on the board’s website said that as “a result of the feedback received by the medical and patient community and at the request of Governor DeWine, the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy has withdrawn proposed rule 4729:5-5-21 of the Administrative Code. Therefore, prohibitions on the prescribing of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine in Ohio for the treatment of COVID-19 will not take effect at this time.”
“This will allow the Board to reexamine the issue with the assistance of the State Medical Board of Ohio, clinical experts, and other stakeholders to determine appropriate next steps,” the notice said.
The rule had been scheduled to take effect Thursday, and the board did not further explain its reasoning for the change.
Gov. Mike DeWine said Thursday he sided with Stephen Hahn, commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, that decisions on treatments should be made between patients and their doctors, according to the Dayton Daily News.
“Therefore, I am asking the Ohio Board of Pharmacy to halt their new rule prohibiting the selling or dispensing of hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine for the treatment or prevention of COVID-19,” DeWine said.
“The Board of Pharmacy and the State Medical Board of Ohio should revisit the issue, listen to the best medical science, and open the process up for comment and testimony from experts.”
.@OhioRxBoard has reversed their decision on hydroxychloroquine, and I believe that was the right thing to do. I believe their process in arriving at the decision to ban hydroxychloroquine for treating #COVID19 patients was fundamentally flawed. — Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) July 30, 2020
GOOD NEWS: Governor Mike DeWine has just announced he’s reversing the decision to block hydroxychloroquine prescriptions for treatment of COVID-19 in Ohio. This is a step in the right direction. We cannot allow the continued politicization of medicine. pic.twitter.com/u1gmFgvGlx — Dr. Simone Gold (@drsimonegold) July 30, 2020
The reversal of the ban on hydroxychloroquine came as the state was revising its coronavirus rules by limiting the hours of bars to deal with a recent spike in cases.
While this may have been fine during normal times, these are not normal times. — Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) July 30, 2020
This rule would prevent the sale of alcohol at all liquor-permitted establishments beginning at 10 p.m. each night. Consumption of alcohol must end by 11:00 p.m. — Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) July 30, 2020
Cameron McNamee, director of board policy and communications, told the Columbus Dispatch the initial ban on hydroxychloroquine was “a patient safety issue.”
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McNamee said Trump’s advocacy concerning the drug was not the reason the board was trying to restrict its use.
“We’re looking at the best science to determine what’s best for the patients of Ohio.”
“The long and short of it is, we want people to focus on what works, such as social distancing and mask use,” McNamee said. “We ultimately want to make sure people are being safe and not exposing themselves to drugs that have shown not to be effective in treating COVID-19.”
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westernjournal--2020-07-30--Op-Ed: Don’t Trust the ‘Gen Z GOP’ – It’s a RINO Club Built by and for Anti-Trumpers

With the 2020 election heating up , anti-Trump “ Republicans ” are doing their best to elect a Democrat .
From the Lincoln Project to 43 Alumni for Biden , we have seen NeverTrump attention-seeking manifest itself time and time again .
Now , there is another cook in the kitchen : The adolescent “ Gen Z GOP.
” Recently birthed by Massachusetts millennials on Twitter , Gen Z GOP is headed up by four self-proclaimed moderates : Mike Brodo , Ryan Doucette , Sam Garber and John Olds .
In their words : “ The GOP under Trump has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ failed to engage in productive discourse , and continually neglects policies in the best interests of our country and generation.
” And so they are capitalizing on this purportedly “ shared feeling ” to court young Republicans with a new message .
TRENDING : Democrat Politician Charged with Using Federal Funds To Pay for Wedding , Other Personal Expenses How the Gen Zers came to such a conclusion — that anti-Trumpism is shared among most Republicans — is unclear .
Over 90 percent of Republicans approve of President Trump .
As a proud @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through a community college and public university ( unlike Gen Z GOP ’ s founders ) , I am certainly no anti-Trumper .
In fact , I am working daily to help re-elect President Trump , on behalf of the Committee to Defend the President .
Casting aspersions about entire demographic groups is disingenuous and counterproductive .
Let ’ s be clear : Groups like Gen Z GOP are made up of “ Republicans in Name Only , ” if not closet Democrats .
According to the group ’ s new advertisement , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Romney of Utah , its top priorities are combating climate change , speaking out against “ injustice and inequality ” and other liberal agenda items .
By embracing the Black Lives Matter platform , Gen Z GOP claims to “ reject the politics of hate and division , ” advocating for LGBTQ+ people and immigrants alike .
In other words , the group is a new spin on the Democratic National Committee .
We don ’ t need Democrats masquerading as Republicans to fix the American political system .
Real Republicans don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dare to support President Trump are racist , guided by “ hate and division.
” It is reductive and utterly wrong .
Under the Trump administration , African-American unemployment dropped to an all-time low .
President Trump is the one who signed criminal justice reform into law , not President Obama or President Bush before him .
President Trump also supported South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott ’ s JUSTICE Act , which would have addressed police brutality without jeopardizing law and order .
Yet Democrats like Sen. Kamala Harris of California opposed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : Trump Will Be Judged by His Accomplishments , Not His Impeachment The problem facing minority communities isn ’ t the Republican Party ; it is a Democratic Party playing political games to obstruct reform .
Democrats and their NeverTrump allies are so obsessed with undermining the Trump administration that they are willing to sacrifice positive change for it .
For all of the group ’ s virtue signaling , Gen Z GOP does not actually have any minorities or women in its leadership ranks .
The group is led by four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ private colleges and one of whom is in high school , so they carry deeper pockets than most .
They have not even assembled a coalition of today ’ s youth ( beyond themselves ) , again failing to demonstrate exactly how anti-Trumpism is a “ shared feeling ” among Republicans .
In 2016 , President Trump won because he effectively communicated to the forgotten men and women across our nation .
Since then , he has governed like a true Republican — from building the wall to enacting tax reform and appointing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meantime , he has unified the Republican Party , the overwhelming majority of which now supports his re-election .
For good reason : President Trump deserves to be re-elected .
I ’ ll leave the age-obsessed founders of Gen Z GOP with one message from another Republican president , Ronald Reagan .
In the Gipper ’ s words : “ I want you to know that also I will not make age an issue of this campaign .
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With the 2020 election heating up, anti-Trump “Republicans” are doing their best to elect a Democrat.
From the Lincoln Project to 43 Alumni for Biden, we have seen NeverTrump attention-seeking manifest itself time and time again. Now, there is another cook in the kitchen: The adolescent “Gen Z GOP.”
Recently birthed by Massachusetts millennials on Twitter, Gen Z GOP is headed up by four self-proclaimed moderates: Mike Brodo, Ryan Doucette, Sam Garber and John Olds.
In their words: “The GOP under Trump has lost sight of its values, has failed to engage in productive discourse, and continually neglects policies in the best interests of our country and generation.”
And so they are capitalizing on this purportedly “shared feeling” to court young Republicans with a new message.
How the Gen Zers came to such a conclusion — that anti-Trumpism is shared among most Republicans — is unclear. Over 90 percent of Republicans approve of President Trump.
As a proud Gen Z Republican who financially put himself through a community college and public university (unlike Gen Z GOP’s founders), I am certainly no anti-Trumper. In fact, I am working daily to help re-elect President Trump, on behalf of the Committee to Defend the President. Casting aspersions about entire demographic groups is disingenuous and counterproductive.
Let’s be clear: Groups like Gen Z GOP are made up of “Republicans in Name Only,” if not closet Democrats.
According to the group’s new advertisement, which features notable RINOs like Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah, its top priorities are combating climate change, speaking out against “injustice and inequality” and other liberal agenda items. By embracing the Black Lives Matter platform, Gen Z GOP claims to “reject the politics of hate and division,” advocating for LGBTQ+ people and immigrants alike.
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In other words, the group is a new spin on the Democratic National Committee.
We don’t need Democrats masquerading as Republicans to fix the American political system. Real Republicans don’t need RINOs suggesting that those who dare to support President Trump are racist, guided by “hate and division.”
It is reductive and utterly wrong.
Under the Trump administration, African-American unemployment dropped to an all-time low. President Trump is the one who signed criminal justice reform into law, not President Obama or President Bush before him. President Trump also supported South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott’s JUSTICE Act, which would have addressed police brutality without jeopardizing law and order.
Yet Democrats like Sen. Kamala Harris of California opposed the bill before it was even finalized.
The problem facing minority communities isn’t the Republican Party; it is a Democratic Party playing political games to obstruct reform. Democrats and their NeverTrump allies are so obsessed with undermining the Trump administration that they are willing to sacrifice positive change for it.
Perhaps anti-Trumpers shouldn’t throw stones in glass houses.
For all of the group’s virtue signaling, Gen Z GOP does not actually have any minorities or women in its leadership ranks. The group is led by four white males, three of whom attend private colleges and one of whom is in high school, so they carry deeper pockets than most.
They have not even assembled a coalition of today’s youth (beyond themselves), again failing to demonstrate exactly how anti-Trumpism is a “shared feeling” among Republicans.
In 2016, President Trump won because he effectively communicated to the forgotten men and women across our nation. Since then, he has governed like a true Republican — from building the wall to enacting tax reform and appointing dozens of conservative judges. In the meantime, he has unified the Republican Party, the overwhelming majority of which now supports his re-election.
For good reason: President Trump deserves to be re-elected.
I’ll leave the age-obsessed founders of Gen Z GOP with one message from another Republican president, Ronald Reagan. In the Gipper’s words: “I want you to know that also I will not make age an issue of this campaign. I am not going to exploit for political purposes, my opponent’s youth and inexperience.”
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westernjournal--2020-07-30--Area of George Floyd’s Death Reportedly Becomes Cop-Free Zone; Criminals Take Full Advantage

The site of George Floyd ’ s death has become a memorial to him and the entire Black Lives Matter movement , with a garden , statues , murals and heaps of flowers dedicated to his memory .
Hesitant about potentially causing more tension by sending police in , Minneapolis city leaders have created an environment where violence and drugs increasingly rule the area around the monument once night settles in .
According to The New York Times , the area near the memorial becomes a battleground when the sun goes down .
Although people pay their respects during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into shootings and drug overdoses .
Victims of the violence include a pregnant woman fatally shot July 5 , and a 17-year-old boy who was gunned down last Thursday and later died , according to KSTP-TV .
TRENDING : Democrat Politician Charged with Using Federal Funds To Pay for Wedding , Other Personal Expenses The violence is unsettling to residents , who are unsure about how local law enforcement will respond to calls in such a sensitive area .
“ But when the other crowd comes at night , I can ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the hell out of me , ” Bianca Dawkins told the Times .
The 28-year-old woman is raising two children in the neighborhood .
“ We have kids in this home , so I do want police to protect families , ” she said .
“ It ’ s a hard balance .
I ’ m happy this incident brought change , but I want to feel safe.
” Even Andrea Jenkins , a Minneapolis City Council member who supports defunding the police , acknowledges the area has become a major problem .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is that people who live there are having a very , very challenging time from the unlawfulness that is occurring after the sun goes down , ” Jenkins told the Times .
“ There are constant gunshots every night .
Emergency vehicles can ’ t get in .
Disabled people are not able to access their medications , their appointments , their food deliveries , et cetera.
” The absence of police in several other areas across the United States isn ’ t going unnoticed by residents .
Sparked by the death of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , social justice protests have broken out in liberal havens and heartland cities alike .
Although many are peaceful and result in better understanding , some turn violent and remain that way .
For more than 60 days , violent agitators have attempted arson and assault in Portland , Oregon .
City leaders there have all but abandoned the defense of federal property , forcing federal law enforcement to keep the nightly mob at bay by itself .
RELATED : Ted Cruz : Democrats Are 'Letting Their Cities Burn ' ; It 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the destructive nightly protests on the city is clear once dawn breaks .
In Seattle , some city dwellers live in fear of being burned out of their homes by the mob .
This is how far the radical left has pushed America : People now are at risk of being burned alive because of an ongoing social justice backlash to Floyd ’ s death .
The violence that plagues these protests and memorials isn ’ t a tribute to Floyd , but a blatant disrespect of his memory .
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The site of George Floyd’s death has become a memorial to him and the entire Black Lives Matter movement, with a garden, statues, murals and heaps of flowers dedicated to his memory.
Hesitant about potentially causing more tension by sending police in, Minneapolis city leaders have created an environment where violence and drugs increasingly rule the area around the monument once night settles in.
According to The New York Times, the area near the memorial becomes a battleground when the sun goes down.
Although people pay their respects during the day, at night the grieving turns into shootings and drug overdoses.
Victims of the violence include a pregnant woman fatally shot July 5, and a 17-year-old boy who was gunned down last Thursday and later died, according to KSTP-TV.
The violence is unsettling to residents, who are unsure about how local law enforcement will respond to calls in such a sensitive area.
“But when the other crowd comes at night, I can’t call the police, and that scares the hell out of me,” Bianca Dawkins told the Times.
The 28-year-old woman is raising two children in the neighborhood.
“We have kids in this home, so I do want police to protect families,” she said. “It’s a hard balance. I’m happy this incident brought change, but I want to feel safe.”
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Even Andrea Jenkins, a Minneapolis City Council member who supports defunding the police, acknowledges the area has become a major problem.
“What people aren’t recognizing is that people who live there are having a very, very challenging time from the unlawfulness that is occurring after the sun goes down,” Jenkins told the Times. “There are constant gunshots every night. Emergency vehicles can’t get in. Disabled people are not able to access their medications, their appointments, their food deliveries, et cetera.”
The absence of police in several other areas across the United States isn’t going unnoticed by residents.
Sparked by the death of Floyd in police custody on May 25, social justice protests have broken out in liberal havens and heartland cities alike. Although many are peaceful and result in better understanding, some turn violent and remain that way.
For more than 60 days, violent agitators have attempted arson and assault in Portland, Oregon. City leaders there have all but abandoned the defense of federal property, forcing federal law enforcement to keep the nightly mob at bay by itself.
The result of the destructive nightly protests on the city is clear once dawn breaks.
This is what rioters do to the Portland federal courthouse every single night. #antifa Photos: DOJ pic.twitter.com/7F8q4hz6Hh — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 24, 2020
In Seattle, some city dwellers live in fear of being burned out of their homes by the mob.
This is how far the radical left has pushed America: People now are at risk of being burned alive because of an ongoing social justice backlash to Floyd’s death.
The violence that plagues these protests and memorials isn’t a tribute to Floyd, but a blatant disrespect of his memory.
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westernjournal--2020-07-30--More Than Just Houston – Chinese Consulates in San Francisco, NYC Also Major Spy Hubs: Report

The coronavirus outbreak has awoken a great many Americans to China ’ s influence over American life .
Since our markets are intertwined , we all — either directly or indirectly — rely on China , as we ’ ve grown reliant on cheap Chinese goods , medicine and other crucial supplies in recent decades .
But our critical supply chains are married to a human rights abuser with clear ambitions of becoming a global superpower .
According to a new report , China ’ s actions to further its achievements are not just taking place in some far away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Party appears to be operating a complex network , hidden in plain sight , through its U.S. embassies and consulates , and through their connections to our universities .
TRENDING : Democrat Politician Charged with Using Federal Funds To Pay for Wedding , Other Personal Expenses The sudden and much-publicized closure of China ’ s consulate in Houston last week , ordered by the State Department , is noteworthy in that it signals how seriously the Trump administration is taking the threat posed by Chinese ambition .
According to Axios , the now-closed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ice berg when it comes to the magnitude with which Chinese espionage hubs are operating in the U.S .
The report suggested that other diplomatic locations in the U.S. are of greater importance to China ’ s government , and that they ’ re being used for more than simple espionage .
Axios reported that the State Department ’ s decision to order the closure of the Houston consulate might have been a message to the Chinese Communist Party , putting the CCP on notice that it will no longer infiltrate American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ San Francisco consulate ] is the real gem but the U.S. won ’ t close it , ” a former U.S. intelligence official told Axios .
The report implied that another consulate in New York is also being used for nefarious purposes .
The Trump administration ’ s action to close the San Francisco consulate “ indicates the Trump administration is likely making an example of the Houston consulate in a bid to achieve its goal of a reduction in Chinese espionage activities without taking an even harsher measure , such as closing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Axios reported .
China ’ s presence in the U.S. is a known national security threat , but federal officials and others who closely monitor the country ’ s activities are now shining a light on what is occurring in the shadows of international diplomacy .
Axios outlined how China uses its consulates to track and direct Chinese students who are enrolled on American campuses , and also suggested that the country ’ s reported interment of Uighur Muslims in China is being aided by the consulates in the U.S. “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Chinese embassies and consulates are complicit in the ongoing cultural and demographic genocide against Uighurs , ” Axios reported .
RELATED : US Orders China Consulate Shut Down After 'Massive Illegal Spying ' ; China 's Response Sends Up Smoke Over American City The diplomatic locations , per the report , are using visa renewals for Uighur students in America as a pretext to send them back to China .
According to Axios , once Uighurs make it back to China , they disappear , and seemingly join the legions of people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other forced labor locations in the country ’ s remote autonomous Xinjiang region .
With regard to espionage , though , the consulates are reportedly used to keep close tabs on Chinese students who are studying in the U.S. China has previously been accused of using American universities to place Chinese nationals on campuses nationwide with the assistance of dozens of Chinese government-funded Confucius Institutes at schools .
According to the Axios report , many Chinese students are potential spies studying in American schools , and some are reporting back their activities to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consulates keep close tabs on Chinese students in the U.S. , occasionally sending them political directives and quietly organizing demonstrations , ” the Axios report reads .
The entire infrastructure , foreign national students and their contact with the consulates , is likely a vast spy network operating under the nose of American people .
China ’ s staggering presence on many American campuses has been largely overlooked by the establishment media .
A separate Axios report from April estimated that approximately 369,000 Chinese nationals are currently studying in the U.S. Sen. Tom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are able to study .
The Arkansas Republican has suggested preventing Chinese nationals from studying science and technology while they are in the country .
“ So I have little doubt that the Chinese intelligence services are actively trying to steal America ’ s intellectual property as it relates to the virus that they unleashed on the world , because , of course , they want to be the country that claims credit for finding those drugs or finding a vaccine , and then use it as leverage against the rest of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in April .
While every country engages in cloak-and-dagger activities amid a never-ending information war between nations , China has used its influence on schools in the U.S. to engage in espionage and further its reported initiatives with regard to human rights abuses .
So what does this all mean ?
At a time when tensions with China are high , the Trump administration is at the very least taking measures to put China on notice .
The closure of the Houston consulate might have been more symbolic than anything else , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many moving parts .
Closing the Houston consulate indicates “ the Trump administration ’ s recent hardline stance against China ’ s illicit consular activities is a public acknowledgment of real problems , ” Axios concluded .
The takeaway is that the greatest threat to America ’ s national security with regard to China apparently resides in San Francisco , and not for reasons which are already obvious .
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The coronavirus outbreak has awoken a great many Americans to China’s influence over American life.
Since our markets are intertwined, we all — either directly or indirectly — rely on China, as we’ve grown reliant on cheap Chinese goods, medicine and other crucial supplies in recent decades.
But our critical supply chains are married to a human rights abuser with clear ambitions of becoming a global superpower.
According to a new report, China’s actions to further its achievements are not just taking place in some far away province in Asia.
The Chinese Communist Party appears to be operating a complex network, hidden in plain sight, through its U.S. embassies and consulates, and through their connections to our universities.
The sudden and much-publicized closure of China’s consulate in Houston last week, ordered by the State Department, is noteworthy in that it signals how seriously the Trump administration is taking the threat posed by Chinese ambition.
According to Axios, the now-closed Houston consulate was merely the tip of the ice berg when it comes to the magnitude with which Chinese espionage hubs are operating in the U.S.
The report suggested that other diplomatic locations in the U.S. are of greater importance to China’s government, and that they’re being used for more than simple espionage.
Axios reported that the State Department’s decision to order the closure of the Houston consulate might have been a message to the Chinese Communist Party, putting the CCP on notice that it will no longer infiltrate American institutions with impunity.
“[The San Francisco consulate] is the real gem but the U.S. won’t close it,” a former U.S. intelligence official told Axios.
The report implied that another consulate in New York is also being used for nefarious purposes.
The Trump administration’s action to close the San Francisco consulate “indicates the Trump administration is likely making an example of the Houston consulate in a bid to achieve its goal of a reduction in Chinese espionage activities without taking an even harsher measure, such as closing the San Francisco or New York consulates,” Axios reported.
China’s presence in the U.S. is a known national security threat, but federal officials and others who closely monitor the country’s activities are now shining a light on what is occurring in the shadows of international diplomacy.
Axios outlined how China uses its consulates to track and direct Chinese students who are enrolled on American campuses, and also suggested that the country’s reported interment of Uighur Muslims in China is being aided by the consulates in the U.S.
“Leaked classified Chinese government documents have revealed that Chinese embassies and consulates are complicit in the ongoing cultural and demographic genocide against Uighurs,” Axios reported.
The diplomatic locations, per the report, are using visa renewals for Uighur students in America as a pretext to send them back to China.
According to Axios, once Uighurs make it back to China, they disappear, and seemingly join the legions of people who are sitting in concentration camps and other forced labor locations in the country’s remote autonomous Xinjiang region.
With regard to espionage, though, the consulates are reportedly used to keep close tabs on Chinese students who are studying in the U.S.
China has previously been accused of using American universities to place Chinese nationals on campuses nationwide with the assistance of dozens of Chinese government-funded Confucius Institutes at schools.
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According to the Axios report, many Chinese students are potential spies studying in American schools, and some are reporting back their activities to consulars.
“The Chinese embassy and consulates keep close tabs on Chinese students in the U.S., occasionally sending them political directives and quietly organizing demonstrations,” the Axios report reads.
The entire infrastructure, foreign national students and their contact with the consulates, is likely a vast spy network operating under the nose of American people.
China’s staggering presence on many American campuses has been largely overlooked by the establishment media.
A separate Axios report from April estimated that approximately 369,000 Chinese nationals are currently studying in the U.S.
Sen. Tom Cotton wants to limit what those students are able to study.
The Arkansas Republican has suggested preventing Chinese nationals from studying science and technology while they are in the country.
“So I have little doubt that the Chinese intelligence services are actively trying to steal America’s intellectual property as it relates to the virus that they unleashed on the world, because, of course, they want to be the country that claims credit for finding those drugs or finding a vaccine, and then use it as leverage against the rest of the world,” Cotton told Fox News in April.
While every country engages in cloak-and-dagger activities amid a never-ending information war between nations, China has used its influence on schools in the U.S. to engage in espionage and further its reported initiatives with regard to human rights abuses.
So what does this all mean?
At a time when tensions with China are high, the Trump administration is at the very least taking measures to put China on notice.
The closure of the Houston consulate might have been more symbolic than anything else, but international diplomacy is a chess match with many moving parts.
Closing the Houston consulate indicates “the Trump administration’s recent hardline stance against China’s illicit consular activities is a public acknowledgment of real problems,” Axios concluded.
The takeaway is that the greatest threat to America’s national security with regard to China apparently resides in San Francisco, and not for reasons which are already obvious.
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westernjournal--2020-07-30--First Four Facts You Should Know About Susan Rice

Foreign policy hawk and former U.S .
Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice , 55 , is a top contender to become Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s running mate for the 2020 election .
Gearing up to officially announce his choice in the days before the Aug. 17-20 Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee , Biden , 77 , reportedly has held tight to Rice as a short-list candidate , according to Politico .
Here are the first four facts you need to know about her : 1 .
Rice has been subject to widespread public suspicion with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Rice has been the subject of off-and-on media attention for several years because of suspicions she and other high-ranking Obama administration figures played a role in sparking special counsel Robert Mueller ’ s investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election .
TRENDING : Democrat Politician Charged with Using Federal Funds To Pay for Wedding , Other Personal Expenses The years-long investigation into whether Trump campaign officials illegally conspired with agents in the Russian intelligence community to hack and release communications from Democratic National Committee servers in order to influence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2019 and is believed in conservative circles to have been born under false pretenses .
Rice was eyed throughout 2017 for potentially having helped high-ranking Obama administration officials push intelligence agencies to surveil the Trump campaign when she was revealed to have “ improperly unmasked ” the classified identities of American campaign operatives flagged for alleged interaction with foreign assets , according to CNN .
Michael Flynn , retired U.S. Army lieutenant general and Trump administration National Security Advisor , was among those unmasked by Rice at the time .
The same controversy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Politico reported , when President Donald Trump declassified a strange email the Obama adviser had sent to herself outlining a Jan. 5 , 2017 , discussion between Obama and then-FBI Director James Comey with regard to Flynn and the Russia investigation .
“ The president stressed that he is not asking about , initiating or instructing anything from a law enforcement perspective , ” Rice wrote .
“ He reiterated that our law enforcement team needs to proceed as it normally would by the book .
… Director Comey affirmed that he is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it relates to law enforcement.
” The email raised eyebrows in the media , leading some to believe it had been an explicit attempt to craft a narrative in the written record that all Russia-related inquiries and discussions within the Obama administration had been legitimate .
2 .
Rice was under consideration for Secretary of State under Obama … until Benghazi According to The Washington Post , Rice was “ well positioned ” in 2012 to replace Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State in Obama ’ s second term as president .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and CIA blacksite in Benghazi , Libya , just weeks before Election Day , however , muddied the waters .
RELATED : Trump Causes a Stir by Suggesting Significant Change to 2020 Election The resulting deaths of diplomat Christopher Stevens and three U.S. military contractors assigned to his security detail led to substantial criticism of the Clinton State Department for its mismanagement of strategic defense operations involving the victimized American assets .
The U.N. ambassador at the time , Rice did little to aid the Obama administration in quieting concerns , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into a full-blown scandal when she and Clinton forwarded to the establishment media unsubstantiated CIA talking points alleging the attacks had been spontaneous .
Rice personally withdrew her name from consideration for the chief role at the State Department in light of the scandal , NBC News reported .
“ If nominated , I am now convinced that the confirmation process would be lengthy , disruptive , and costly—to you and to our most pressing national and international priorities , ” Rice wrote in a letter to Obama at the time .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no longer consider my candidacy at this time.
” The position instead went to John Kerry , the 2004 Democratic presidential nominee and former Massachusetts senator .
3 .
Rice has a long history of advising Democratic presidents and presidential hopefuls Deemed too great an asset to let go , Rice was transferred to the national security advisor position several months after Obama ’ s second inaugural address .
Before her role in the Obama administration , Rice had been a recurring fixture in Democratic politics for roughly 20 years .
The aspiring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foray into the field in 1988 , joining Democratic Massachusetts Gov .
Michael Dukakis ’ presidential campaign as a foreign policy aide .
She went on to serve on the National Security Council under President Bill Clinton between 1993 and 1997 before filling the role of assistant secretary of state for African affairs until the outset of Republican President George W. Bush ’ s first term .
In moments of Republican executive leadership , Rice worked brief stints as a management and political consultant and spent roughly seven years as a senior fellow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tank Row in Washington , D.C. 4 .
Rice already wants a crack at Vice President Mike Pence Despite failing to explicitly and publicly mention an intent to serve as vice president if Biden wins the election , Rice seems more than aware she remains a serious contender for the role , highlighting her credentials and fighting spirit in recent moments with the media .
According to CNBC , Rice told radio host Rickey Smiley last week that she welcomes the idea of a debate with Pence .
“ Bring that one on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ll say , ” she said .
The potential vice presidential candidate went on to suggest her experience in Washington would be indisposable on Pennsylvania Avenue .
“ I have served in the executive branch in the White House at the top levels of the federal government for almost two decades , ” Rice said .
“ I know how to make things work and how to get stuff done.
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Foreign policy hawk and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice, 55, is a top contender to become Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s running mate for the 2020 election.
Gearing up to officially announce his choice in the days before the Aug. 17-20 Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee, Biden, 77, reportedly has held tight to Rice as a short-list candidate, according to Politico.
Here are the first four facts you need to know about her:
1. Rice has been subject to widespread public suspicion with regard to her role in “Spygate”
Rice has been the subject of off-and-on media attention for several years because of suspicions she and other high-ranking Obama administration figures played a role in sparking special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
The years-long investigation into whether Trump campaign officials illegally conspired with agents in the Russian intelligence community to hack and release communications from Democratic National Committee servers in order to influence the election came up empty in March 2019 and is believed in conservative circles to have been born under false pretenses.
Rice was eyed throughout 2017 for potentially having helped high-ranking Obama administration officials push intelligence agencies to surveil the Trump campaign when she was revealed to have “improperly unmasked” the classified identities of American campaign operatives flagged for alleged interaction with foreign assets, according to CNN.
Michael Flynn, retired U.S. Army lieutenant general and Trump administration National Security Advisor, was among those unmasked by Rice at the time.
The same controversy arose around Rice again in May, Politico reported, when President Donald Trump declassified a strange email the Obama adviser had sent to herself outlining a Jan. 5, 2017, discussion between Obama and then-FBI Director James Comey with regard to Flynn and the Russia investigation.
Will Biden select Rice as his running mate? Yes No
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“The president stressed that he is not asking about, initiating or instructing anything from a law enforcement perspective,” Rice wrote. “He reiterated that our law enforcement team needs to proceed as it normally would by the book. … Director Comey affirmed that he is proceeding ‘by the book’ as it relates to law enforcement.”
The email raised eyebrows in the media, leading some to believe it had been an explicit attempt to craft a narrative in the written record that all Russia-related inquiries and discussions within the Obama administration had been legitimate.
2. Rice was under consideration for Secretary of State under Obama … until Benghazi
According to The Washington Post, Rice was “well positioned” in 2012 to replace Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State in Obama’s second term as president.
A Sept. 11 terrorist attack on American consulate and CIA blacksite in Benghazi, Libya, just weeks before Election Day, however, muddied the waters.
The resulting deaths of diplomat Christopher Stevens and three U.S. military contractors assigned to his security detail led to substantial criticism of the Clinton State Department for its mismanagement of strategic defense operations involving the victimized American assets.
The U.N. ambassador at the time, Rice did little to aid the Obama administration in quieting concerns, according to The Atlantic, instead turning the incident into a full-blown scandal when she and Clinton forwarded to the establishment media unsubstantiated CIA talking points alleging the attacks had been spontaneous.
Rice personally withdrew her name from consideration for the chief role at the State Department in light of the scandal, NBC News reported.
“If nominated, I am now convinced that the confirmation process would be lengthy, disruptive, and costly—to you and to our most pressing national and international priorities,” Rice wrote in a letter to Obama at the time. “Therefore, I respectfully request that you no longer consider my candidacy at this time.”
The position instead went to John Kerry, the 2004 Democratic presidential nominee and former Massachusetts senator.
3. Rice has a long history of advising Democratic presidents and presidential hopefuls
Deemed too great an asset to let go, Rice was transferred to the national security advisor position several months after Obama’s second inaugural address.
Before her role in the Obama administration, Rice had been a recurring fixture in Democratic politics for roughly 20 years.
The aspiring stateswoman and Rhodes scholar made her first foray into the field in 1988, joining Democratic Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis’ presidential campaign as a foreign policy aide.
She went on to serve on the National Security Council under President Bill Clinton between 1993 and 1997 before filling the role of assistant secretary of state for African affairs until the outset of Republican President George W. Bush’s first term.
In moments of Republican executive leadership, Rice worked brief stints as a management and political consultant and spent roughly seven years as a senior fellow at the left-of-center Brookings Institution on Think Tank Row in Washington, D.C.
4. Rice already wants a crack at Vice President Mike Pence
Despite failing to explicitly and publicly mention an intent to serve as vice president if Biden wins the election, Rice seems more than aware she remains a serious contender for the role, highlighting her credentials and fighting spirit in recent moments with the media.
According to CNBC, Rice told radio host Rickey Smiley last week that she welcomes the idea of a debate with Pence.
“Bring that one on; that’s all I’ll say,” she said.
The potential vice presidential candidate went on to suggest her experience in Washington would be indisposable on Pennsylvania Avenue.
“I have served in the executive branch in the White House at the top levels of the federal government for almost two decades,” Rice said. “I know how to make things work and how to get stuff done.”
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westernjournal--2020-07-30--Dem Platform Honors Native American Groups Who Fought Against US in War of 1812

The Democratic Party is now officially siding with America ’ s enemies as part of its 2020 platform .
That isn ’ t a particularly shocking revelation for the party currently supporting violent anarchists burning down American cities , but the draft of the Democrats ’ official platform is full of reverence for the Native American tribes who resided on the land that is modern-day Milwaukee , the site of this year ’ s Democratic National Convention .
Unfortunately , several of those Native American groups allied with Great Britain against the United States in the War of 1812 — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the very first order of business in the “ Land Acknowledgement ” preamble of its platform draft .
“ The Democratic National Committee wishes to acknowledge that we gather together to state our values on lands that have been stewarded through many centuries by the ancestors and descendants of Tribal Nations who have been here since time immemorial , ” the platform said .
“ We honor the communities native to this continent , and recognize that our country was built on Indigenous homelands , ” the document continued .
“ We pay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people throughout history who have protected our lands , waters , and animals.
” TRENDING : Democrat Politician Charged with Using Federal Funds To Pay for Wedding , Other Personal Expenses Democratic Party Platform D… by The Western Journal on Scribd The document goes on to name several indigenous groups , including the Potawatomi , Ho-Chunk , Menominee and several Chippewa communities , leaving out the inconvenient fact they fought against U.S. forces in the bloody war , some united under Shawnee Chief Tecumseh ’ s Ohio Valley Confederacy .
The Potawatomi , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Battle of Fort Dearborn in 1812 — formerly known as the Fort Dearborn Massacre — which even their apologists admit included women and children bludgeoned to death with tomahawks , wounded soldiers tortured and murdered , and one man scalped — with his heart cut out , divided and consumed by the Potawatomi .
Menominee Tribal Legislature Chairwoman Joan Delabreau told The Washington Free Beacon she disputed the DNC assertions since tribal nations no longer lay claim to the land .
“ [ The ] statement ‘ been stewarded through many centuries by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who have been here since time immemorial , ’ is not correct or accurate , ” she said .
None of this matters , however , because to the Democratic Party , indigenous people were harmless , peace-loving environmentalists whose land was stolen by white people and who therefore are welcomed into the fold as another victim group ( though continued reliance on government is the real victimhood , as it is for all Democrat constituent groups ) .
Besides the obvious pandering , their alliance is also “ problematic ” ( to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) as members of these tribes slaughtered Americans and sided with enemy forces .
But while Democrats bend over backward to accommodate America ’ s historical enemies , including an additional “ Honoring Indigenous Tribal Nations ” pledge as part of the draft platform , they simultaneously rail against the Confederacy , which was defeated over 150 years ago in the American Civil War .
RELATED : Dems Blame Trump , Fundraise Off of HQ Arson - Turns Out Ex-Volunteer Admits Starting Blaze The Republican Party wouldn ’ t dream of touting the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of their official platform , yet the Democrats have done just that with America ’ s former enemy tribes .
Across the nation , symbols such as the Confederate battle flag are all but banned while statues of Southern leaders have been torn down by demonstrators who rationalize it as destroying monuments to the country ’ s former enemy .
“ Look at Confederate monuments from the perspective of a Black mother or father trying to explain to their young daughter why this solider stands atop her city , ” tweeted former New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Can you look into that young girl ’ s eyes and convince her that these men are there to encourage her ?
” While many on the right are divided about leaving such monuments intact , with some pointing out the necessity of keeping them up so others can learn from history , the Republican Party would never officially honor America ’ s enemy in its platform .
It is only the Democratic Party that sidles up to those willing to take a swipe at the country , whether historically or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the party ’ s admiration for tribes that once assisted in a war against the country that is the issue , but more Democrats ’ continued attack on the “ problematic ” pasts of Christopher Columbus or the Founding Fathers while ignoring the sins of the Native American groups they are honoring .
Democrats are hypocritical in that sense , but completely consistent in another — any enemy of the United States is a friend of theirs .
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The Democratic Party is now officially siding with America’s enemies as part of its 2020 platform.
That isn’t a particularly shocking revelation for the party currently supporting violent anarchists burning down American cities, but the draft of the Democrats’ official platform is full of reverence for the Native American tribes who resided on the land that is modern-day Milwaukee, the site of this year’s Democratic National Convention.
Unfortunately, several of those Native American groups allied with Great Britain against the United States in the War of 1812 — and the Democratic Party honored them as the very first order of business in the “Land Acknowledgement” preamble of its platform draft.
“The Democratic National Committee wishes to acknowledge that we gather together to state our values on lands that have been stewarded through many centuries by the ancestors and descendants of Tribal Nations who have been here since time immemorial,” the platform said.
“We honor the communities native to this continent, and recognize that our country was built on Indigenous homelands,” the document continued. “We pay our respects to the millions of Indigenous people throughout history who have protected our lands, waters, and animals.”
Democratic Party Platform D… by The Western Journal on Scribd
The document goes on to name several indigenous groups, including the Potawatomi, Ho-Chunk, Menominee and several Chippewa communities, leaving out the inconvenient fact they fought against U.S. forces in the bloody war, some united under Shawnee Chief Tecumseh’s Ohio Valley Confederacy.
The Potawatomi, in particular, were responsible for the Battle of Fort Dearborn in 1812 — formerly known as the Fort Dearborn Massacre — which even their apologists admit included women and children bludgeoned to death with tomahawks, wounded soldiers tortured and murdered, and one man scalped — with his heart cut out, divided and consumed by the Potawatomi.
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Menominee Tribal Legislature Chairwoman Joan Delabreau told The Washington Free Beacon she disputed the DNC assertions since tribal nations no longer lay claim to the land.
“[The] statement ‘been stewarded through many centuries by the ancestors and descendants of Tribal Nations who have been here since time immemorial,’ is not correct or accurate,” she said.
None of this matters, however, because to the Democratic Party, indigenous people were harmless, peace-loving environmentalists whose land was stolen by white people and who therefore are welcomed into the fold as another victim group (though continued reliance on government is the real victimhood, as it is for all Democrat constituent groups).
Besides the obvious pandering, their alliance is also “problematic” (to borrow a code word from the left) as members of these tribes slaughtered Americans and sided with enemy forces.
But while Democrats bend over backward to accommodate America’s historical enemies, including an additional “Honoring Indigenous Tribal Nations” pledge as part of the draft platform, they simultaneously rail against the Confederacy, which was defeated over 150 years ago in the American Civil War.
The Republican Party wouldn’t dream of touting the Confederacy, let alone make it part of their official platform, yet the Democrats have done just that with America’s former enemy tribes.
Across the nation, symbols such as the Confederate battle flag are all but banned while statues of Southern leaders have been torn down by demonstrators who rationalize it as destroying monuments to the country’s former enemy.
“Look at Confederate monuments from the perspective of a Black mother or father trying to explain to their young daughter why this solider stands atop her city,” tweeted former New Orleans mayor and political commentator Mitch Landrieu. “Can you look into that young girl’s eyes and convince her that these men are there to encourage her?”
Look at Confederate monuments from the perspective of a Black mother or father trying to explain to their young daughter why this solider stands atop her city. Can you look into that young girl’s eyes and convince her that these men are there to encourage her? — Mitch Landrieu (@MitchLandrieu) July 25, 2020
While many on the right are divided about leaving such monuments intact, with some pointing out the necessity of keeping them up so others can learn from history, the Republican Party would never officially honor America’s enemy in its platform.
It is only the Democratic Party that sidles up to those willing to take a swipe at the country, whether historically or currently.
It isn’t necessarily the party’s admiration for tribes that once assisted in a war against the country that is the issue, but more Democrats’ continued attack on the “problematic” pasts of Christopher Columbus or the Founding Fathers while ignoring the sins of the Native American groups they are honoring.
Democrats are hypocritical in that sense, but completely consistent in another — any enemy of the United States is a friend of theirs.
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