westernjournal--2020-02-16--Giant Soleimani ‘Statue’ Is Actually Just a Big Cutout Figure

Amid threats from Iran aimed at both Israel and the United States , the terrorist group Hezbollah on Saturday unveiled a mammoth figure of slain Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani .
The figure , which appeared to be a “ heavy-duty cardboard ” cutout of the former Quds force leader , according to The Jerusalem Post , was built in the southern Lebanese town of Maroun al-Ras and has his hand pointing at Israel .
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on Saturday said Soleimani ’ s killing has only fueled the belief of militant Muslims that the U.S is the “ greatest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Palestine ’ s liberation will not be delayed by Soleimani ’ s death , ” he said .
“ To the contrary , it will speed up because Soleimani ’ s martyrdom revived the spirit of resistance.
” The statue fared poorly as Twitter users realized it was not , in fact , a statue .
Check out the propaganda film below : The unveiling of the Soleimani memorial was part of ceremonies marking the 40th day since Soleimani was killed by a U.S. drone strike .
One top Iranian commander @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Israel .
RELATED : Trump Hits Highest Approval Rating of His Presidency in New Gallup Poll “ If you make the slightest error , we will hit both of you , ” Major General Hossein Salami , commander of Iran ’ s Revolutionary Guards , said at a ceremony in Iran , according to The Jerusalem Post .
“ The cowardly and craven assassination of commander Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis by the Americans will lead to the liberation of Jerusalem , by the grace of God , ” said Ramezan Sharif @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , The Jerusalem Post reported .
Reuters reported last week that Hezbollah will now take a lead role in working with pro-Iran militia forces inside Iraq to destabilize the Iraqi government .
On Sunday , Iranian President Hassan Rouhani sounded a note of defiance and pictured Iran as an essential partner to secure peace , according to Reuters .
“ Iran will never negotiate under pressure … We will never yield to America ’ s pressure and we will not negotiate from a position of weakness .
America ’ s ‘ maximum pressure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Rouhani said .
“ Securing peace and stability in the sensitive region of Middle East and in the Persian Gulf is impossible without Iran ’ s help , ” he said .
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Amid threats from Iran aimed at both Israel and the United States, the terrorist group Hezbollah on Saturday unveiled a mammoth figure of slain Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
The figure, which appeared to be a “heavy-duty cardboard” cutout of the former Quds force leader, according to The Jerusalem Post, was built in the southern Lebanese town of Maroun al-Ras and has his hand pointing at Israel.
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on Saturday said Soleimani’s killing has only fueled the belief of militant Muslims that the U.S is the “greatest Satan,” The Jerusalem Post reported.
“Palestine’s liberation will not be delayed by Soleimani’s death,” he said. “To the contrary, it will speed up because Soleimani’s martyrdom revived the spirit of resistance.”
The statue fared poorly as Twitter users realized it was not, in fact, a statue.
Check out the propaganda film below:
Just realised, it’s not even really a “statue”, looks more like a large wooden cut out “poster”…. pic.twitter.com/Vi5SBXSwmp — Aurora Intel (@AuroraIntel) February 15, 2020
Budget issues :))) — Emperor penguin (@freezedpenguin) February 15, 2020
Be careful of the wind so it doesn’t knock it down ? — Nivlhel (@nivlhel) February 15, 2020
As someone on Facebook pointed out, in Islam it is actually forbidden to erect statues that look lifelike ? حزب النفاقhttps://t.co/KE6f9YVq7O — Aboud Dandachi (@abouddandachi) February 16, 2020
The unveiling of the Soleimani memorial was part of ceremonies marking the 40th day since Soleimani was killed by a U.S. drone strike. One top Iranian commander used the occasion to threaten the U.S. and Israel.
“If you make the slightest error, we will hit both of you,” Major General Hossein Salami, commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, said at a ceremony in Iran, according to The Jerusalem Post.
“The cowardly and craven assassination of commander Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis by the Americans will lead to the liberation of Jerusalem, by the grace of God,” said Ramezan Sharif, a spokesman for the Revolutionary Guards, The Jerusalem Post reported.
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Reuters reported last week that Hezbollah will now take a lead role in working with pro-Iran militia forces inside Iraq to destabilize the Iraqi government.
On Sunday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani sounded a note of defiance and pictured Iran as an essential partner to secure peace, according to Reuters.
“Iran will never negotiate under pressure … We will never yield to America’s pressure and we will not negotiate from a position of weakness. America’s ‘maximum pressure’ towards Iran is doomed to failure,” Rouhani said.
“Securing peace and stability in the sensitive region of Middle East and in the Persian Gulf is impossible without Iran’s help,” he said.
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westernjournal--2020-02-16--Alabama Dem Responds to Abortion Ban by Introducing Act To Sterilize Men

A Democratic Alabama state legislator believes that it is high time men were banned from reproducing and has proposed a bill to do something about it .
State Rep. Rolanda Hollis of Birmingham has proposed HB-238 , which would require men get a vasectomy within one month of turning 50 or after their child is born , whichever comes first .
The law requires men to pay for the vasectomies themselves , according to WBMA .
“ Under existing law , there are no restrictions on the reproductive rights of men , ” the bill says by way of explanation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proposal with last year ’ s anti-abortion bill that passed Alabama ’ s legislature and would ban abortion except to save the life of a woman .
The law is currently embroiled in court after opponents sued to block it from taking effect .
“ Many have seen HB-238 as an outrageous overstep ; yet , year after year the majority party continues to introduce new legislation that tries to dictate a woman ’ s body and her reproductive rights .
We should view this as the same outrageous overstep in authority , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to WBMA “ The vasectomy bill is meant to neutralize last year ’ s abortion ban bill , and sends the message that men should not be legislating what women do with their bodies.
” Hollis said lawmakers have no business in interfering with what abortion supporters say are personal decisions .
“ Just as I would turn to my doctor over my state legislator to make recommendations when deciding whether or not to have a surgery , or whether or not to take a certain type of medicine – it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any of my loved ones – should consult when it comes to making the incredibly difficult decisions related to my personal reproductive rights , ” her statement said .
“ Alabama taxpayers have been forced to hand over more than $ 2.5 million in legal fees to the ACLU to fight unconstitutional attempts to restrict women ’ s access to reproductive healthcare , and the Majority party ’ s continued attempts to restrict women ’ s reproductive rights could cost Alabamians even more.
” RELATED : Thousands of Aborted Babies Were Laid To @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House of Horrors Hollis later said legislation needs to target men .
“ The vasectomy bill is to help with the reproductive system , and yes , it is to neutralize the abortion ban bill … It always takes two to tango , ” she said , according to AL.com .
“ We can ’ t put all the responsibility on women .
Men need to be responsible also.
” Hollis claimed she is “ both ” pro-life and pro-abortion .
“ I do not believe that women should use abortion as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that if a women is raped or if it ’ s incest or anything like that , then she has the choice to do what she wants to do , ” she told Al.com .
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A Democratic Alabama state legislator believes that it is high time men were banned from reproducing and has proposed a bill to do something about it.
State Rep. Rolanda Hollis of Birmingham has proposed HB-238, which would require men get a vasectomy within one month of turning 50 or after their child is born, whichever comes first.
The law requires men to pay for the vasectomies themselves, according to WBMA.
“Under existing law, there are no restrictions on the reproductive rights of men,” the bill says by way of explanation.
Hollis offered a statement connecting her proposal with last year’s anti-abortion bill that passed Alabama’s legislature and would ban abortion except to save the life of a woman. The law is currently embroiled in court after opponents sued to block it from taking effect.
“Many have seen HB-238 as an outrageous overstep; yet, year after year the majority party continues to introduce new legislation that tries to dictate a woman’s body and her reproductive rights. We should view this as the same outrageous overstep in authority,” Hollis said in the statement, according to WBMA
“The vasectomy bill is meant to neutralize last year’s abortion ban bill, and sends the message that men should not be legislating what women do with their bodies.”
Hollis said lawmakers have no business in interfering with what abortion supporters say are personal decisions.
“Just as I would turn to my doctor over my state legislator to make recommendations when deciding whether or not to have a surgery, or whether or not to take a certain type of medicine – it is my doctor with whom I – or any of my loved ones – should consult when it comes to making the incredibly difficult decisions related to my personal reproductive rights,” her statement said.
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“Alabama taxpayers have been forced to hand over more than $2.5 million in legal fees to the ACLU to fight unconstitutional attempts to restrict women’s access to reproductive healthcare, and the Majority party’s continued attempts to restrict women’s reproductive rights could cost Alabamians even more.”
The bill made eyebrows rise on Twitter.
What a day in the Alabama Legislature. #alpolitics Alabama Democrat proposes bill mandating all men have vasectomy at age 50 or after third child https://t.co/sO43BbwG3p — Sean Ross (@sean_yhn) February 13, 2020
Democrats will force all men to have VASECTOMY at 50 under proposed Alabama law: A vasectomy bill. Like the Nazis sterilization laws land the Communist China’s one-child policy. #Trump2020Landslide against Democrat totalitarianism https://t.co/aKNJPj0hzh pic.twitter.com/XnyaZ9IY8v — Pamela Geller (@PamelaGeller) February 15, 2020
One bill seeks to limit the horror of abortion by saving children born alive after abortion. Another bill seeks gender parity by force-sterilizing men. In what weird world is one bill a logical response to the other? https://t.co/Cimz1tsvRK — Janice Fiamengo (@JaniceFiamengo) February 15, 2020
Hollis later said legislation needs to target men.
“The vasectomy bill is to help with the reproductive system, and yes, it is to neutralize the abortion ban bill … It always takes two to tango,” she said, according to AL.com. “We can’t put all the responsibility on women. Men need to be responsible also.”
Alabama Rep. Rolanda Hollis: The vasectomy bill “is to neutralize the abortion ban bill …it always takes two to tango. We can’t put all the responsibility on women.” Bill would force men to get vasectomies at 50 at their own expense. https://t.co/xiy2OTxlgC pic.twitter.com/xX0aB6oXME — AL.com (@aldotcom) February 14, 2020
Hollis claimed she is “both” pro-life and pro-abortion.
“I do not believe that women should use abortion as a birth control, but I do believe that if a women is raped or if it’s incest or anything like that, then she has the choice to do what she wants to do,” she told Al.com.
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westernjournal--2020-02-16--Left-Wing Activists Try To Take Away 700 Scholarships from Children

Two Florida Democratic social justice bullies wanted to ruin a scholarship programs for Florida children because some of the schools that get the money are Christian .
State Reps. Anna V. Eskamani and Carlos Guillermo Smith led the charge to get banks to discontinue donating to the program .
It worked for a time as the Cincinnati based Fifth Third Bank announced on Twitter that it would stop donating to the work .
“ We have communicated with program officials that we will not be contributing again until more inclusive policies have been adopted by all participating schools to protect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” the bank wrote in a Twitter post to Smith .
But it has since changed its mind .
The decision to suspend donating to the vouchers came after the Orlando Sentinel published a Jan. 23 hit piece on the program and the Christian schools .
“ Florida ’ s scholarship programs , often referred to as school vouchers , sent more than $ 129 million to these religious institutions , ” the Sentinel reported .
“ That means at least 14 percent of Florida ’ s nearly 147,000 scholarship students last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ condemned or , at a minimum , unwelcome , ” the article stated .
That story , and the pressure from the two Democrats , was enough for the bank to capitulate to the social justice mob .
But after the Florida African American Ministers Alliance for Parental Choice held a rally in the state Capitol , with about 100 black and Hispanic parents and clergy attending to fight back against Fifth Third ’ s decision , the bank changed its stance and said it will continue funding the vouchers , The Floridian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ program provides educational opportunities to more than 100,000 low-income families in Florida , ” Florida Gov .
Ron DeSantis said in a statement , The Floridian reported .
“ I support these families and am glad to see Fifth Third continue to do so as well .
Thanks for empowering parents and students.
” Even some Democrats went against their colleagues , citing concerns for the affected schools if the scholarships ended .
RELATED : Episcopal Church Ordains Lesbian Bishop : 'Jesus Said Absolutely Nothing About Homosexuality' “ I don ’ t think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the best interest of minority kids , ” Rep. James Bush III said , according to The Floridan .
“ We have children that need these opportunities .
When there are opportunities for parents to make choices in school that they feel will address their specific need , then I feel we should afford them that opportunity.
” But Wells Fargo , based in San Francisco , has not changed its stance after it announced that it would no longer contribute to the fund .
“ We have reviewed this matter carefully and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Up for Students , ” the bank said in a statement , according to NBC News .
“ All of us at Wells Fargo highly value diversity and inclusion , and we oppose discrimination of any kind , ” it said .
The continuing discrimination against Christians by the left is ridiculous .
To want to take educational opportunities from kids because of your beliefs is precisely the type of government interference our Founders did not want .
But more to the point , the real goal of the left is to force @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conform to the left ’ s idea of “ social justice.
” The Word of God never changes , people do .
And no matter how much liberals want to twist and turn His word to fit their mission — like Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg likes to do — it will remain the same .
Thank God these Christian pastors stood their ground to fight for His teachings .
It proves that we can fight back and , if we stand together , we will win .
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Two Florida Democratic social justice bullies wanted to ruin a scholarship programs for Florida children because some of the schools that get the money are Christian.
State Reps. Anna V. Eskamani and Carlos Guillermo Smith led the charge to get banks to discontinue donating to the program. It worked for a time as the Cincinnati based Fifth Third Bank announced on Twitter that it would stop donating to the work.
“We have communicated with program officials that we will not be contributing again until more inclusive policies have been adopted by all participating schools to protect the sexual orientation of all our students,” the bank wrote in a Twitter post to Smith.
But it has since changed its mind.
(Part 1) Thanks Rep. Smith for your feedback. We definitely stand with #LGBTQ students and parents. We have communicated with program officials that we will not be contributing again … — Fifth Third Bank (@FifthThird) January 28, 2020
The decision to suspend donating to the vouchers came after the Orlando Sentinel published a Jan. 23 hit piece on the program and the Christian schools.
“Florida’s scholarship programs, often referred to as school vouchers, sent more than $129 million to these religious institutions,” the Sentinel reported.
“That means at least 14 percent of Florida’s nearly 147,000 scholarship students last year attended private schools where homosexuality was condemned or, at a minimum, unwelcome,” the article stated.
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That story, and the pressure from the two Democrats, was enough for the bank to capitulate to the social justice mob.
But after the Florida African American Ministers Alliance for Parental Choice held a rally in the state Capitol, with about 100 black and Hispanic parents and clergy attending to fight back against Fifth Third’s decision, the bank changed its stance and said it will continue funding the vouchers, The Floridian reported.
“The tax credit scholarship program provides educational opportunities to more than 100,000 low-income families in Florida,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a statement, The Floridian reported.
“I support these families and am glad to see Fifth Third continue to do so as well. Thanks for empowering parents and students.”
Even some Democrats went against their colleagues, citing concerns for the affected schools if the scholarships ended.
“I don’t think that [it] would be in the best interest of minority kids,” Rep. James Bush III said, according to The Floridan. “We have children that need these opportunities. When there are opportunities for parents to make choices in school that they feel will address their specific need, then I feel we should afford them that opportunity.”
But Wells Fargo, based in San Francisco, has not changed its stance after it announced that it would no longer contribute to the fund.
“We have reviewed this matter carefully and have decided to no longer support Step Up for Students,” the bank said in a statement, according to NBC News.
“All of us at Wells Fargo highly value diversity and inclusion, and we oppose discrimination of any kind,” it said.
The continuing discrimination against Christians by the left is ridiculous. To want to take educational opportunities from kids because of your beliefs is precisely the type of government interference our Founders did not want.
But more to the point, the real goal of the left is to force Christian institutions to change their teachings to conform to the left’s idea of “social justice.”
The Word of God never changes, people do. And no matter how much liberals want to twist and turn His word to fit their mission — like Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg likes to do — it will remain the same.
Thank God these Christian pastors stood their ground to fight for His teachings. It proves that we can fight back and, if we stand together, we will win.
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westernjournal--2020-02-16--Steelers QB Rudolph Fires Back After Racism Allegations Resurface: ‘1000% False’

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph is pushing back even harder now against Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garret than when he and Garret tangled in a November NFL game , touching off a massive brawl .
During a Nov. 14 game , Garrett sacked Rudolph , and pulled off the quarterback ’ s helmet after a tussle , later hitting Rudolph over the head with it .
A melee involving 33 players from both teams followed , as did a six-game suspension for Garrett , who has now been reinstated .
At the time , Garrett accused Rudolph of using @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Garrett resurrected the claim during a Thursday interview with ESPN .
“ He called me the N-word , ” Garrett said about the 1:18 mark .
“ He called me a ‘ stupid N-word . '
” “ 1000 % False .
Bold-Faced Lie .
I did not , have not , and would not utter a racial-slur .
This is a disgusting and reckless attempt to assassinate my character , ” he wrote .
Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin backed up Rudolph ’ s story , according to ESPN .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know him , but also because I was on that field immediately following the altercation with Myles Garrett , and subsequently after the game .
I interacted with a lot of people in the Cleveland Browns organization — players and coaches , ” Tomlin said in a statement .
“ If Mason said what Myles claimed , it would have come out during the many interactions I had with those in the Browns ’ organization .
In my conversations , I had a lot of expressions of sorrow for what transpired .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anything of that nature in those interactions , ” he said .
The renewed claim of racism could end up with the players dueling in court , according to Tim Younger , Rudolph ’ s agent and attorney .
“ We waited to hear the entire interview , ” Younger said .
“ Garrett , after originally apologizing to Mason Rudolph , has made the ill-advised choice of publishing the belated and false accusation that Mr. Rudolph uttered a racial slur on the night in question.
” RELATED : Arrest Warrant for Odell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ College Football Championship Postgame Incident During his interview with ESPN , Garrett said the word he claims Rudolph used is highly offensive to him .
“ I don ’ t say that word , whether it ’ s with ‘ a ’ or ‘ er.
’ To me , personally , [ it ] just shouldn ’ t be said , whether it ’ s by family , friends , anyone , ” Garrett said .
“ I don ’ t want to use it because I don ’ t want to find @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use.
” “ When he said it , it kind of sparked something , but I still tried to let it go and still walk away .
But once he came back , it kind of reignited the situation , ” he said .
The league said at the time of the original claim that it found nothing to back up Garrett ’ s claim .
However , Garrett insisted he was correct .
“ There were guys who were mic ’ d up near me , near us , during that time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Garrett said .
“ And from what I ’ ve heard , there have been audio during that game that could have heard something or could not have heard something , but they don ’ t want to say.
” “ I don ’ t want to make it a racial thing , honestly , ” he said .
“ It ’ s over with for me .
I ’ mt pretty sure it ’ s over with for Mason .
We just want to move past that and keep on playing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ injure Rudolph was “ childish.
” “ It was childish on both parts , but it was childish of me.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph is pushing back even harder now against Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garret than when he and Garret tangled in a November NFL game, touching off a massive brawl.
During a Nov. 14 game, Garrett sacked Rudolph, and pulled off the quarterback’s helmet after a tussle, later hitting Rudolph over the head with it. A melee involving 33 players from both teams followed, as did a six-game suspension for Garrett, who has now been reinstated.
At the time, Garrett accused Rudolph of using a racial slur, something Rudolph denied.
Garrett resurrected the claim during a Thursday interview with ESPN.
“He called me the N-word,” Garrett said about the 1:18 mark. “He called me a ‘stupid N-word.'”
Rudolph responded on Twitter.
“1000% False. Bold-Faced Lie. I did not, have not, and would not utter a racial-slur. This is a disgusting and reckless attempt to assassinate my character,” he wrote.
1000% False. Bold-Faced Lie. I did not, have not, and would not utter a racial-slur. This is a disgusting and reckless attempt to assassinate my character. https://t.co/mZcEcC0tCl — Mason Rudolph (@Rudolph2Mason) February 15, 2020
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Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin backed up Rudolph’s story, according to ESPN.
“I support Mason Rudolph not only because I know him, but also because I was on that field immediately following the altercation with Myles Garrett, and subsequently after the game. I interacted with a lot of people in the Cleveland Browns organization — players and coaches,” Tomlin said in a statement.
“If Mason said what Myles claimed, it would have come out during the many interactions I had with those in the Browns’ organization. In my conversations, I had a lot of expressions of sorrow for what transpired. I received no indication of anything racial or anything of that nature in those interactions,” he said.
The renewed claim of racism could end up with the players dueling in court, according to Tim Younger, Rudolph’s agent and attorney.
“We waited to hear the entire interview,” Younger said. “Garrett, after originally apologizing to Mason Rudolph, has made the ill-advised choice of publishing the belated and false accusation that Mr. Rudolph uttered a racial slur on the night in question.”
During his interview with ESPN, Garrett said the word he claims Rudolph used is highly offensive to him.
“I don’t say that word, whether it’s with ‘a’or ‘er.’ To me, personally, [it] just shouldn’t be said, whether it’s by family, friends, anyone,” Garrett said. “I don’t want to use it because I don’t want to find that appropriate around me for anyone to use.”
“When he said it, it kind of sparked something, but I still tried to let it go and still walk away. But once he came back, it kind of reignited the situation,” he said.
The league said at the time of the original claim that it found nothing to back up Garrett’s claim.
However, Garrett insisted he was correct.
“There were guys who were mic’d up near me, near us, during that time who didn’t hear anything,” Garrett said. “And from what I’ve heard, there have been audio during that game that could have heard something or could not have heard something, but they don’t want to say.”
“I don’t want to make it a racial thing, honestly,” he said. “It’s over with for me. I’m pretty sure it’s over with for Mason. We just want to move past that and keep on playing football.”
Garrett said his attempt to injure Rudolph was “childish.”
“It was childish on both parts, but it was childish of me.”
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westernjournal--2020-02-16--Bloomberg Pub. Makes Brutal Dictator Kim Jong Un Out To Be A Victim of Climate Change

There ’ s really no question those on the left have an ungodly talent for moving the goalposts , and nowhere is that better exemplified than the issue of climate change .
From relatively innocuous requests that greenhouse gas emissions be curbed in order to save the planet and the polar bear for future generations to newfound claims that climate change is a matter of post-colonial oppression and social justice , the rhetoric surrounding global warming has rapidly been sensationalized since the turn of the century .
Yet , never would anyone have thought when the climate-change-left introduced — and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ laundry list of international victims , that it would one day include brutal communist dictator Kim Jong Un .
According to the left-wing establishment news organization Bloomberg , however , the North Korean autocrat and his people are in fact more than deserving of a spot at the top of that list .
“ Climate change and the coronavirus are threatening Kim Jong Un ’ s ambition to ski his way out of international sanctions , ” Bloomberg Green reporters Heesu Lee and Sam Kim wrote Wednesday in a baffling article detailing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s recent national investments .
“ The North Korean leader , who once went to school in Switzerland , has made tourism a centerpiece of his economic vision since taking power almost a decade ago , ” the reporters wrote , “ building ski resorts to attract winter-sports enthusiasts and hard currency.
” “ But with the coronavirus spreading in China , Kim has shut the border to his neighbor , cutting off the largest group of tourists to North Korea , ” the report added .
“ Worse still , like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Japan , North Korea is falling victim to changing Arctic weather patterns that are warming winters and reducing the levels of snow on lower slopes.
” It ’ s a strange topic of discussion to say the least , and certainly one that begs the question , “ What is the purpose of this journalistic effort ?
” Was this article simply written to explain that global climate phenomena and regional health epidemics impact the countries on the globe or within a specific region ?
Because this is hardly a newsworthy development @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foolish the journalistic elite may feel they are — do not need South Korea ’ s Kyung Hee University geography professor Kong Woo-seok to explain to them that , “ North Korea will face the same challenges posed by global warming ” as other nations .
Clearly , I ’ m being facetious .
That was never the article ’ s main point of emphasis — otherwise , its authors might grace us by stopping there .
Instead , they go on to discuss the catastrophic impacts a potential 15 percent temperature rise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ski slopes over the coming three decades , weaving in quotes from both European tourists and government propagandists about the beauty of the nation in its current state .
So , is the reader supposed to empathize with wealthy German tourist “ Ralph , ” who may never again experience the joys of relaxing at a million-dollar ski resort built by communist military contractors ?
Or should we be feeling bad about the fact that a North Korean dictator may not receive enough return on his $ 8 billion tourism investment to renovate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Either way , I have no intention of doing so .
The only party I empathize with in this situation is the people of North Korea , who have been trodden upon for decades by the communist oppressors — individuals who would spend billions investing in international tourism while his own people quite literally die of starvation and dissenters are thrown in modern-day concentration camps .
And if I didn ’ t know any better , I would think the left-wing media establishment empathized with the North Korean citizenry as well — what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over President Donald Trump ’ s recent attempts to de-escalate international relations with Kim .
Not one calendar year ago , those on the left were losing their minds over Trump ’ s attempts to better the relationship with Kim and open up North Korea to western influence , potentially giving the nation ’ s citizens a shot at freedom .
Back then , Trump was “ cozying up to dictators ” and it was downright unforgivable , regardless of the president ’ s intentions .
Now , with the two world leaders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a victim in need of climate justice — and Trump is the cruel , authoritarian dictator .
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There’s really no question those on the left have an ungodly talent for moving the goalposts, and nowhere is that better exemplified than the issue of climate change.
From relatively innocuous requests that greenhouse gas emissions be curbed in order to save the planet and the polar bear for future generations to newfound claims that climate change is a matter of post-colonial oppression and social justice, the rhetoric surrounding global warming has rapidly been sensationalized since the turn of the century.
Yet, never would anyone have thought when the climate-change-left introduced — and began using for emotional manipulation — its laundry list of international victims, that it would one day include brutal communist dictator Kim Jong Un.
According to the left-wing establishment news organization Bloomberg, however, the North Korean autocrat and his people are in fact more than deserving of a spot at the top of that list.
Kim Jong Un dreamed of turning North Korea into a skiing paradise. Now those plans are melting away due to climate change. https://t.co/AFcztm0XeG @climate pic.twitter.com/GuBPSizLgU — Bloomberg (@business) February 15, 2020
“Climate change and the coronavirus are threatening Kim Jong Un’s ambition to ski his way out of international sanctions,” Bloomberg Green reporters Heesu Lee and Sam Kim wrote Wednesday in a baffling article detailing the impacts of global warming on the dictator’s recent national investments.
“The North Korean leader, who once went to school in Switzerland, has made tourism a centerpiece of his economic vision since taking power almost a decade ago,” the reporters wrote, “building ski resorts to attract winter-sports enthusiasts and hard currency.”
“But with the coronavirus spreading in China, Kim has shut the border to his neighbor, cutting off the largest group of tourists to North Korea,” the report added. “Worse still, like other snow centers from the French Alps to Japan, North Korea is falling victim to changing Arctic weather patterns that are warming winters and reducing the levels of snow on lower slopes.”
It’s a strange topic of discussion to say the least, and certainly one that begs the question, “What is the purpose of this journalistic effort?”
Was this article simply written to explain that global climate phenomena and regional health epidemics impact the countries on the globe or within a specific region? Because this is hardly a newsworthy development.
American readers — no matter how foolish the journalistic elite may feel they are — do not need South Korea’s Kyung Hee University geography professor Kong Woo-seok to explain to them that, “North Korea will face the same challenges posed by global warming” as other nations.
Clearly, I’m being facetious. That was never the article’s main point of emphasis — otherwise, its authors might grace us by stopping there.
Instead, they go on to discuss the catastrophic impacts a potential 15 percent temperature rise in temperatures would have on North Korean ski slopes over the coming three decades, weaving in quotes from both European tourists and government propagandists about the beauty of the nation in its current state.
So, is the reader supposed to empathize with wealthy German tourist “Ralph,” who may never again experience the joys of relaxing at a million-dollar ski resort built by communist military contractors?
Or should we be feeling bad about the fact that a North Korean dictator may not receive enough return on his $8 billion tourism investment to renovate the presidential palace at Ryongsong Residence?
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Either way, I have no intention of doing so.
The only party I empathize with in this situation is the people of North Korea, who have been trodden upon for decades by the communist oppressors — individuals who would spend billions investing in international tourism while his own people quite literally die of starvation and dissenters are thrown in modern-day concentration camps.
And if I didn’t know any better, I would think the left-wing media establishment empathized with the North Korean citizenry as well — what with the way they threw full-scale tantrums over President Donald Trump’s recent attempts to de-escalate international relations with Kim.
Not one calendar year ago, those on the left were losing their minds over Trump’s attempts to better the relationship with Kim and open up North Korea to western influence, potentially giving the nation’s citizens a shot at freedom.
Back then, Trump was “cozying up to dictators” and it was downright unforgivable, regardless of the president’s intentions.
Now, with the two world leaders on different pages, Kim is just a victim in need of climate justice — and Trump is the cruel, authoritarian dictator.
Yawn.
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westernjournal--2020-02-16--Former Clinton Adviser Tells Bloomberg ‘Hire a Taster’ After Hillary VP Report

Speculation that Democratic presidential contender Michael Bloomberg was considering Hillary Clinton as a potential running mate has ignited controversy across the political spectrum .
“ Sources close to Bloomberg campaign tell DRUDGE REPORT that candidate is considering Hillary Clinton as running mate , after their polling found the Bloomberg-Clinton combination would be formidable force , ” Drudge wrote .
Bloomberg ’ s campaign sought to focus attention on the candidate — the billionaire former New York City mayor — and not Clinton , who did not comment on the report .
“ We are focused on the primary and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said Jason Schechter , communications director for the Bloomberg campaign , according to Politico .
Others were not so restrained .
“ To : Mike Bloomberg : Before you put Hillary on your ticket , better hire a taster , ” former Clinton adviser Dick Morris wrote in a Twitter post , summing up the school of thought that Clinton would do anything to get to be president .
In an opinion piece published Saturday by the New York Post , columnist Michael Goodwin looked ahead and invoked another blast from the Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ A final clincher for Bloomberg among primary voters could be Barack Obama ’ s blessing , ” Goodwin wrote , saying that “ the former president has let it be known he wants to stop Sanders , and endorsing Bloomberg was emerging as a logical possibility.
” “ The two men have supported each other in the past and while their policies are not identical , there would be no major differences , certainly in these circumstances .
Obama , too , would love nothing more than to help end Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comes to fruition and gives Bloomberg an instant boost , expect Obama to move quickly to help secure the nomination , ” he wrote .
Goodwin suggested that the leak to Drudge was deliberate to see what reaction the idea gets .
“ My guess is that this marriage of convenience gets consummated fairly quickly .
Bloomberg needs immediate help to win the nomination , with March a make-or-break month , ” Goodwin wrote .
He wrote that there is no question Clinton would be in .
“ Clinton , as the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Donald Trump and will almost certainly seize another chance at the White House , even if it means being relegated to standby equipment , ” he wrote .
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Speculation that Democratic presidential contender Michael Bloomberg was considering Hillary Clinton as a potential running mate has ignited controversy across the political spectrum.
Journalist Matt Drudge broke the story in a Twitter post Saturday.
EXCLUSIVE: BLOOMBERG CONSIDERS HILLARY RUNNING MATE Sources close to Bloomberg campaign tell DRUDGE REPORT that candidate is considering Hillary as running mate, after their polling found the Bloomberg-Clinton combination would be a formidable force… https://t.co/XH3TJA9nas pic.twitter.com/wBwRh1hVJH — MATT DRUDGE (@DRUDGE) February 15, 2020
“Sources close to Bloomberg campaign tell DRUDGE REPORT that candidate is considering Hillary Clinton as running mate, after their polling found the Bloomberg-Clinton combination would be formidable force,” Drudge wrote.
Bloomberg’s campaign sought to focus attention on the candidate — the billionaire former New York City mayor — and not Clinton, who did not comment on the report.
“We are focused on the primary and the debate, not VP speculation,” said Jason Schechter, communications director for the Bloomberg campaign, according to Politico.
Others were not so restrained.
To: Mike Bloomberg: Before you put Hillary on your ticket, better hire a taster — Dick Morris (@DickMorrisTweet) February 15, 2020
“To: Mike Bloomberg: Before you put Hillary on your ticket, better hire a taster,” former Clinton adviser Dick Morris wrote in a Twitter post, summing up the school of thought that Clinton would do anything to get to be president.
Actor James Woods appeared to agree.
Some were gleeful.
I can think of absolutely NOTHING that would make @realDonaldTrump and his supporters happier. Do it, @HillaryClinton. Make our day. https://t.co/bw6PbHa8y9 — Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) February 15, 2020
PLEASE TELL ME THIS REAL!!
I hope I’m not dreaming right now Mike Bloomberg will probably choose Hillary Clinton as his running mate. I WOULD LOVE TO SEE THIS HAPPEN! *Raise your hand ?♂ if you would love to see President Trump defeat them pic.twitter.com/zRXvU0wNUr — Terrence K. Williams (@w_terrence) February 16, 2020
In an opinion piece published Saturday by the New York Post, columnist Michael Goodwin looked ahead and invoked another blast from the Democratic past — former President Barack Obama.
“A final clincher for Bloomberg among primary voters could be Barack Obama’s blessing,” Goodwin wrote, saying that “the former president has let it be known he wants to stop Sanders, and endorsing Bloomberg was emerging as a logical possibility.”
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“The two men have supported each other in the past and while their policies are not identical, there would be no major differences, certainly in these circumstances. Obama, too, would love nothing more than to help end Trump’s presidency. If the Clinton proposal comes to fruition and gives Bloomberg an instant boost, expect Obama to move quickly to help secure the nomination,” he wrote.
Goodwin suggested that the leak to Drudge was deliberate to see what reaction the idea gets.
“My guess is that this marriage of convenience gets consummated fairly quickly. Bloomberg needs immediate help to win the nomination, with March a make-or-break month,” Goodwin wrote.
He wrote that there is no question Clinton would be in.
“Clinton, as the world knows, is desperate to get revenge on Donald Trump and will almost certainly seize another chance at the White House, even if it means being relegated to standby equipment,” he wrote.
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westernjournal--2020-02-16--Peter Ferrara: Congress Shouldn’t Obstruct the Trump 5G Plan

Will Congress get in the way of the Trump administration ’ s quest to keep America safe by ensuring China doesn ’ t become the world ’ s gatekeeper of 5G ?
The American people are about to find out .
President Donald Trump recognizes the importance of the U.S. becoming the world ’ s leader in 5G , both for economic and national security reasons .
As Steve Forbes wrote : “ Getting to 5G first matters .
It is hardly an overstatement to say that the country that wins the race to 5G will have the inside track @ @ @ @ @ @ @ competitive and prosperous economy.
” Indeed , within 15 years , 5G will produce up to $ 13.2 trillion in global economic output and create over 20 million new jobs .
And yet , before the Trump administration got involved , China was the only country taking developing 5G infrastructure seriously .
This should concern anyone who knows anything about China .
The country wants to be the world ’ s gatekeeper of 5G because it sees it as a way of achieving economic dominance .
And , of course , economic dominance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
China ’ s devices already have secret access points that allow China to see what the civilians and military in the U.S. and other countries are doing .
As reported by The Washington Times , “ Finite State , a cybersecurity research firm , conducted a survey of Huawei equipment ( the leading Chinese manufacturer ) and discovered that 55 % of Huawei hardware devices it tested contained at least one backdoor access point.
” It ’ s bad enough that the country is producing these capabilities for itself .
Even worse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5G infrastructure to less developed countries through its Belt and Road initiative .
“ China offers large loans to smaller , poorer countries in exchange for the country ’ s bolstering of Beijing ’ s strategic interests .
Then , China takes control of the assets built with the money — ports , air fields , etc .
— when the smaller countries can ’ t cover the debt.
” If the U.S. doesn ’ t act fast , these bugged Chinese devices will be installed all over the world .
Trump understands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ security , which is why he proposed that Congress work with the Commerce Department ’ s National Telecommunications and Information Association to get the U.S. ready for 5G .
RELATED : Op-Ed : Coronavirus Is Not the Only Epidemic Coming from China But the U.S. will never be able to create its needed 5G infrastructure if it doesn ’ t clear out the spectrum space .
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai proposed doing so last week .
By Dec. 8 , he wants to start repurposing the C-Band , which has enough low- , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hum in the United States .
The FCC will vote on the Pai plan by the end of the month to allow the U.S. to begin working towards 5G dominance by the end of the year .
Unfortunately , however , members of Congress ’ dirty hands might destroy the Pai plan before the FCC ever implements it .
At the top of the list of obstructionists is Sen. John Kennedy .
Stating that the FCC “ can … un-vote later , or we can pass a bill and un-vote for ’ em @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stymie through the legislative branch the significant progress the Trump administration is making to protect the U.S. from China .
Kennedy would like to propose legislation , which he believes will override the FCC , to cut the funding requested by Pai to from $ 9 billion to $ 1 billion — a number that won ’ t even adequately cover the relocation costs of the current occupants of the C-Band .
Given that the C-band is worth close to , if not more than , $ 60 billion , it wouldn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provide fair market compensation to those that surrender their space to make way for 5G .
Short-changing is a formula for litigation that will keep America from realizing 5G on the timeline it needs it .
As the Wall Street Journal ’ s Editorial Board wrote , Pai ’ s compromise “ to repurpose satellite spectrum … could accelerate 5G by years — if only Republican politicians would now stand down.
” Most Americans — 84 percent — agree with the Trump administration on the importance of beating China in the 5G deployment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Congress to get on the same page .
The last thing this country needs is more delay that allow China to get even further ahead in this race for military and economic superiority .
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Will Congress get in the way of the Trump administration’s quest to keep America safe by ensuring China doesn’t become the world’s gatekeeper of 5G?
The American people are about to find out.
President Donald Trump recognizes the importance of the U.S. becoming the world’s leader in 5G, both for economic and national security reasons.
As Steve Forbes wrote: “Getting to 5G first matters. It is hardly an overstatement to say that the country that wins the race to 5G will have the inside track on becoming the world’s most competitive and prosperous economy.”
Indeed, within 15 years, 5G will produce up to $13.2 trillion in global economic output and create over 20 million new jobs.
And yet, before the Trump administration got involved, China was the only country taking developing 5G infrastructure seriously.
This should concern anyone who knows anything about China. The country wants to be the world’s gatekeeper of 5G because it sees it as a way of achieving economic dominance. And, of course, economic dominance becomes synonymous with military dominance over time.
China’s devices already have secret access points that allow China to see what the civilians and military in the U.S. and other countries are doing.
As reported by The Washington Times, “Finite State, a cybersecurity research firm, conducted a survey of Huawei equipment (the leading Chinese manufacturer) and discovered that 55% of Huawei hardware devices it tested contained at least one backdoor access point.”
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It’s bad enough that the country is producing these capabilities for itself. Even worse is that it’s providing its 5G infrastructure to less developed countries through its Belt and Road initiative.
Newt Gingrich explained how Belt and Road works:
“China offers large loans to smaller, poorer countries in exchange for the country’s bolstering of Beijing’s strategic interests. Then, China takes control of the assets built with the money — ports, air fields, etc. — when the smaller countries can’t cover the debt.”
If the U.S. doesn’t act fast, these bugged Chinese devices will be installed all over the world.
Trump understands how devastating that would be to national security, which is why he proposed that Congress work with the Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Association to get the U.S. ready for 5G.
But the U.S. will never be able to create its needed 5G infrastructure if it doesn’t clear out the spectrum space. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai proposed doing so last week.
By Dec. 8, he wants to start repurposing the C-Band, which has enough low-, mid- and high-range frequencies to make 5G hum in the United States.
The FCC will vote on the Pai plan by the end of the month to allow the U.S. to begin working towards 5G dominance by the end of the year.
Unfortunately, however, members of Congress’ dirty hands might destroy the Pai plan before the FCC ever implements it.
At the top of the list of obstructionists is Sen. John Kennedy. Stating that the FCC “can … un-vote later, or we can pass a bill and un-vote for ’em,” the Louisiana Republican is prepared to stymie through the legislative branch the significant progress the Trump administration is making to protect the U.S. from China.
Kennedy would like to propose legislation, which he believes will override the FCC, to cut the funding requested by Pai to from $9 billion to $1 billion — a number that won’t even adequately cover the relocation costs of the current occupants of the C-Band.
Given that the C-band is worth close to, if not more than, $60 billion, it wouldn’t make any sense not to provide fair market compensation to those that surrender their space to make way for 5G.
Short-changing is a formula for litigation that will keep America from realizing 5G on the timeline it needs it.
As the Wall Street Journal’s Editorial Board wrote, Pai’s compromise “to repurpose satellite spectrum … could accelerate 5G by years — if only Republican politicians would now stand down.”
Most Americans — 84 percent — agree with the Trump administration on the importance of beating China in the 5G deployment race. It’s time for Congress to get on the same page.
The last thing this country needs is more delay that allow China to get even further ahead in this race for military and economic superiority.
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westernjournal--2020-02-16--Kudlow: Trump Releasing 2nd Round Tax Cuts Right Before Election

Whoever the Democrats nominate for president is going to have a tough time defeating President Donald Trump and his strong economy .
And the road is about to get even tougher for the Dems as the president is preparing for what the administration calls ” Tax Cuts 2.0.
” National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow told Fox Business Network anchor Maria Bartiromo last week that when he met with the president , he was told to have the “ Tax Cuts 2.0 ” prepared by September , Fox Business News reported Friday .
Kudlow told Bartiromo that the middle class @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and some previous cuts would be made permanent with the legislation .
It will likely be a campaign issue that the president uses to fuel his re-election as it is doubtful that the Democrat-controlled House would give him a major victory like that two months before voters go to the polls .
“ We ’ d love to have a 10 percent middle-class tax cut , and we would love to strengthen and make permanent some of the other tax cuts , ” Kudlow said , Fox Business News reported .
“ In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] two days ago , he looked at me and he said ‘ let ’ s get it out by September , ' ” Kudlow said .
A week before Kudlow made his remarks , Vice President Mike Pence also referenced a new round of tax cuts when he spoke to Fox Business Network host Stuart Varney .
“ It ’ s one of the reasons why we will focus so much attention on making sure not only do we get President Donald Trump four more years in this White House , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Republican Senate and elect a Republican House of Representatives , ” he said .
Trump ’ s opponents on the Democratic side could not have made the contrast any starker as just about all of them have vowed to raise taxes .
During a Democratic presidential primary debate in June , for example , Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders took the step of admitting he would raise taxes on the middle class if he was elected president .
“ Yes , they will pay more in taxes , but less in health care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the democrat socialist senator said .
“ We have a new vision for America , ” he said , “ under that system , by the way , the vast majority of the people in this country will be paying less than they do right now.
” Yeah , we have seen his new vision at work in places like Cuba and Venezuela and it seems to always involve making everyone poorer .
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren ’ s tax plan would raise taxes to the point where some people would pay a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Wall Street Journal reported .
A vote for Democrats is , and has always been , a vote to raise taxes .
And doing it now would bring to a halt the roaring Trump economy , which has defied the many , many predictions that the Trump presidency was going to make life worse for millions of Americans .
It is a mistake that voters should not make , even when being enticed by the promise of “ free ” things that are never truly free .
The siren song may call @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it brings .
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Whoever the Democrats nominate for president is going to have a tough time defeating President Donald Trump and his strong economy.
And the road is about to get even tougher for the Dems as the president is preparing for what the administration calls ” Tax Cuts 2.0.”
National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow told Fox Business Network anchor Maria Bartiromo last week that when he met with the president, he was told to have the “Tax Cuts 2.0” prepared by September, Fox Business News reported Friday.
Kudlow told Bartiromo that the middle class would receive a 10 percent tax cut and some previous cuts would be made permanent with the legislation.
It will likely be a campaign issue that the president uses to fuel his re-election as it is doubtful that the Democrat-controlled House would give him a major victory like that two months before voters go to the polls.
“We’d love to have a 10 percent middle-class tax cut, and we would love to strengthen and make permanent some of the other tax cuts,” Kudlow said, Fox Business News reported.
“In the meeting in the Oval [Office] two days ago, he looked at me and he said ‘let’s get it out by September,'” Kudlow said.
A week before Kudlow made his remarks, Vice President Mike Pence also referenced a new round of tax cuts when he spoke to Fox Business Network host Stuart Varney.
“It’s one of the reasons why we will focus so much attention on making sure not only do we get President Donald Trump four more years in this White House, but we will make sure that we re-elect a Republican Senate and elect a Republican House of Representatives,” he said.
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Trump’s opponents on the Democratic side could not have made the contrast any starker as just about all of them have vowed to raise taxes.
During a Democratic presidential primary debate in June, for example, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders took the step of admitting he would raise taxes on the middle class if he was elected president.
“Yes, they will pay more in taxes, but less in health care than what they pay now,” the democrat socialist senator said.
“We have a new vision for America,” he said, “under that system, by the way, the vast majority of the people in this country will be paying less than they do right now.”
Yeah, we have seen his new vision at work in places like Cuba and Venezuela and it seems to always involve making everyone poorer.
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s tax plan would raise taxes to the point where some people would pay a rate of more than 100 percent, the Wall Street Journal reported.
A vote for Democrats is, and has always been, a vote to raise taxes. And doing it now would bring to a halt the roaring Trump economy, which has defied the many, many predictions that the Trump presidency was going to make life worse for millions of Americans.
It is a mistake that voters should not make, even when being enticed by the promise of “free” things that are never truly free.
The siren song may call, but beware of the economy-crushing monster that it brings.
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westernjournal--2020-02-16--CA School Board Votes To Remove Former President’s Name, Replace It with Michelle Obama

A Northern California school board voted Wednesday to rename an elementary school after former first lady Michelle Obama .
West Contra Costa Unified School District ’ s Board of Education will be renaming Wilson Elementary School , which had originally been named after former President Woodrow Wilson , to Michelle Obama Elementary School because it is supposedly more relatable for today ’ s students .
Wilson Elementary Parent Teacher Association president Maisha Cole said the students are now more inspired by the former first lady than by the former president .
“ They all recognize her , they know her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do it , she ’ s so encouraging and we wanted somebody to embody that , ” Cole told WTTV .
Of course , most of the school ’ s current students either hadn ’ t been born or were infants when the Obamas first entered the White House .
A child who is in kindergarten today may have only been 2 years old when former President Barack Obama ’ s term ended .
The East Bay Times reported that the school is home to roughly 430 students from kindergarten through sixth grade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a temporary location due to the construction of a brand new “ state-of-the-art 21st century ” school building at its permanent location , the outlet said .
The students are expected to be able to attend the new school this fall .
School board president Stephanie Hernandez-Jarvis expressed her excitement over the school ’ s new building and its name , particularly highlighting the former first lady ’ s “ values.
” “ Naming this school after Michelle Obama is a sign of the school ’ s rebirth , ” Hernandez-Jarvis said in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the new physical structure being built , but this name change sets high expectations for the students and staff as they enter a new era for this school and this school community .
“ The parents and students advocated to rename their school after Michelle Obama because they believe the values our former first lady embodies and the educational , child-centered causes she champions , are representative of what we all aspire to nurture in our school communities .
“ She is a role model for our children and we strive to serve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ love , advocacy , and courage that she served our country.
” RELATED : Biden Bombshell Announcement : 'Sure Would Like Michelle To Be VP' “ To go to a school named Michelle Obama , I think that ’ s really special and more schools should do that , ” Vazquez-Suomala told WTTV .
The name change came about after the PTA submitted a letter requesting it “ Woodrow Wilson was a great name back then , but now we want to think bigger , ” Cole told KTTV .
“ With a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we want our children to think beyond Richmond , to think beyond California , and remind them that they can make a difference locally and globally , ” Cole added in a statement .
Principal Claudia Velez expressed her agreement with the name change .
“ We have the opportunity to have a beautiful new school named after a person who really represents our diversity and values , ” Velez said .
“ Our school is diverse , modern and innovative , and the things that the kids will be doing will prepare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ future in whatever career they choose.
” Changing the name of the West Contra school to Michelle Obama Elementary will make it the second school in the state to be named after the former first lady , and the first in northern California , the school board said .
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A Northern California school board voted Wednesday to rename an elementary school after former first lady Michelle Obama.
West Contra Costa Unified School District’s Board of Education will be renaming Wilson Elementary School, which had originally been named after former President Woodrow Wilson, to Michelle Obama Elementary School because it is supposedly more relatable for today’s students.
Wilson Elementary Parent Teacher Association president Maisha Cole said the students are now more inspired by the former first lady than by the former president.
“They all recognize her, they know her initiatives, healthy eating, you can do it, she’s so encouraging and we wanted somebody to embody that,” Cole told WTTV.
Of course, most of the school’s current students either hadn’t been born or were infants when the Obamas first entered the White House.
A child who is in kindergarten today may have only been 2 years old when former President Barack Obama’s term ended.
The East Bay Times reported that the school is home to roughly 430 students from kindergarten through sixth grade.
Classes are currently being held in a temporary location due to the construction of a brand new “state-of-the-art 21st century” school building at its permanent location, the outlet said.
The students are expected to be able to attend the new school this fall.
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School board president Stephanie Hernandez-Jarvis expressed her excitement over the school’s new building and its name, particularly highlighting the former first lady’s “values.”
“Naming this school after Michelle Obama is a sign of the school’s rebirth,” Hernandez-Jarvis said in a statement. “We can see the new physical structure being built, but this name change sets high expectations for the students and staff as they enter a new era for this school and this school community.
“The parents and students advocated to rename their school after Michelle Obama because they believe the values our former first lady embodies and the educational, child-centered causes she champions, are representative of what we all aspire to nurture in our school communities.
“She is a role model for our children and we strive to serve our students with the same kind of love, advocacy, and courage that she served our country.”
Dawit Vazquez-Suomala, a student representative on the board, agreed.
“To go to a school named Michelle Obama, I think that’s really special and more schools should do that,” Vazquez-Suomala told WTTV.
The name change came about after the PTA submitted a letter requesting it
“Woodrow Wilson was a great name back then, but now we want to think bigger,” Cole told KTTV.
“With a new school and new learning environment, we want our children to think beyond Richmond, to think beyond California, and remind them that they can make a difference locally and globally,” Cole added in a statement.
Principal Claudia Velez expressed her agreement with the name change.
“We have the opportunity to have a beautiful new school named after a person who really represents our diversity and values,” Velez said. “Our school is diverse, modern and innovative, and the things that the kids will be doing will prepare them for a very strong and successful future in whatever career they choose.”
Changing the name of the West Contra school to Michelle Obama Elementary will make it the second school in the state to be named after the former first lady, and the first in northern California, the school board said.
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westernjournal--2020-02-16--Rashida Tlaib Detained After Protest Outside of Airport Terminal

Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan joined in a protest at a Detroit airport , but her solidarity with the workers ended when they were arrested while she was not .
Tlaib took part in a Friday protest at Detroit Metro Airport in which catering service workers protested outside the Delta airlines terminal in a demand for higher wages , according to WXYZ .
Workers blocked an access road .
Tlaib , who has a history of controversial public statements , joined the workers who were later arrested in blocking the road , and rode with them to the police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was not charged , according to the Detroit News That fact caused some consternation on Twitter .
The protests were not confined to Detroit .
Members of Unite Here , which represents airline industry employees across the U.S. , demonstrated at Delta hubs in Minneapolis and Seattle as well as United and American hubs in Boston , Charlotte , Dallas , Honolulu , Houston , Los Angeles , New York , Philadelphia and San Francisco , the Detroit News reported .
“ Until airlines like Delta recognize all the workers whose labor contribute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ workers get what they deserve in a fair contract , we will keep coming out at the airport and anywhere else Delta will hear us , ” Unite Here Local 24 President Nia Winston said .
Tlaib issued a series of tweets in which she said she was proud to stand with the workers “ who are willing to put their bodies on the line.
” RELATED : Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar Stay Seated While Tuskegee Airman Is Honored with Standing Ovation “ The airline catering workers are desperate for a better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the line in their fight against the exorbitant corporate greed by the airlines denying them of their right to a living wage and good healthcare , ” she wrote in one post .
“ Working people in the kitchens at DTW and airports across the U.S. have been hurting for too long , but today we are saying no more .
Today , we are calling on Delta Air Lines to say that if it wants to really prove that it cares about the working families more than it does its bottom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ending poverty in the airline catering industry so one job is enough for all airline workers , ” she wrote in another .
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota tweeted her support of Tlaib .
Tlaib ’ s protest in Detroit comes days after she was the target of one at Rutgers University as students objected to her presence , according to MyCentralJersey .
“ Jewish students are under attack in universities across the United States .
This will not only increase the hostility to all students , but the people who feel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” said Karen Lichtbraun , a Manhattan resident who described herself as a “ Zionist protester , ” according to MyCentralJersey .
During Tlaib ’ s appearance former New York State Assemblyman Dov Hikind rebuked Tlaib for her “ blood libel ” against Jews , and was removed from her presentation .
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Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan joined in a protest at a Detroit airport, but her solidarity with the workers ended when they were arrested while she was not.
Tlaib took part in a Friday protest at Detroit Metro Airport in which catering service workers protested outside the Delta airlines terminal in a demand for higher wages, according to WXYZ.
? BREAKING ? @RashidaTlaib just got arrested with protesting airline catering workers outside @Delta terminal at Detroit Metro Airport. Workers are done with unaffordable health care and poverty wages—and aren’t giving up until they get the good jobs we deserve.#1job pic.twitter.com/RzwHX6Gy3j — Diana Hussein ?? (@heyadiana) February 14, 2020
Workers blocked an access road. Tlaib, who has a history of controversial public statements, joined the workers who were later arrested in blocking the road, and rode with them to the police station after their arrest, but she was not charged, according to the Detroit News
That fact caused some consternation on Twitter.
If she wasn’t arrested for doing the same thing then the real question is why were they then? Not why wasn’t she — JK (@Kruzinsolow) February 15, 2020
@RashidaTlaib @attorneygeneral@realDonaldTrump I think the police should have arrested you for being involved in the protest. We feel that Rashida Tlaib had received special treatment since she was not arrested along with the other protectors blocking the roadway. — Eugene (@Eugene72412586) February 15, 2020
Why not arrested like everyone else, it clearly states she was right there along side them and they got arrested and she laughed and went home.
Look at this huge smile she doesn’t look like person fighting for higher wages. — Gregg Hale (@GreggHale621) February 15, 2020
The protests were not confined to Detroit. Members of Unite Here, which represents airline industry employees across the U.S., demonstrated at Delta hubs in Minneapolis and Seattle as well as United and American hubs in Boston, Charlotte, Dallas, Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia and San Francisco, the Detroit News reported.
“Until airlines like Delta recognize all the workers whose labor contribute to its record-profits, until airline catering workers get what they deserve in a fair contract, we will keep coming out at the airport and anywhere else Delta will hear us,” Unite Here Local 24 President Nia Winston said.
Tlaib issued a series of tweets in which she said she was proud to stand with the workers “who are willing to put their bodies on the line.”
The airline catering workers are desperate for a better quality of life and put their bodies on the line in their fight against the exorbitant corporate greed by the airlines denying them of their right to a living wage and good health care. — Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) February 14, 2020
“The airline catering workers are desperate for a better quality of life and put their bodies on the line in their fight against the exorbitant corporate greed by the airlines denying them of their right to a living wage and good healthcare,” she wrote in one post.
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“Working people in the kitchens at DTW and airports across the U.S. have been hurting for too long, but today we are saying no more. Today, we are calling on Delta Air Lines to say that if it wants to really prove that it cares about the working families more than it does its bottom line, than it will commit to ending poverty in the airline catering industry so one job is enough for all airline workers,” she wrote in another.
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota tweeted her support of Tlaib.
This is what solidarity looks like ✊? https://t.co/pLUj3EgT2F — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) February 14, 2020
Tlaib’s protest in Detroit comes days after she was the target of one at Rutgers University as students objected to her presence, according to MyCentralJersey.
“Jewish students are under attack in universities across the United States. This will not only increase the hostility to all students, but the people who feel it the most are Jewish students,” said Karen Lichtbraun, a Manhattan resident who described herself as a “Zionist protester,” according to MyCentralJersey.
Another classless move by @RashidaTlaib – Dov Hikind KICKED OUT of event after questioning her Antisemitism. Tlaib can not come close to this man’s contribution to our Republic.
??I stand with my friend and great patriot Dov! EllieB ??@AmericansAA @HikindDov @realDonaldTrump https://t.co/beFquOB8JN — Ellie Brown #SayIt While Walking in Truth. (@Real_EllieBrown) February 10, 2020
During Tlaib’s appearance former New York State Assemblyman Dov Hikind rebuked Tlaib for her “blood libel” against Jews, and was removed from her presentation.
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westernjournal--2020-02-16--Lara Trump Tears into ‘The View’ Over Their ‘Glaring’ Biden Hypocrisy

On Friday , “ Fox & Friends ” hosted President Donald Trump 2020 campaign adviser and daughter in-law Lara Trump to discuss “ The View ” co-hosts ’ hypocrisy over Hunter Biden .
Trump was referring to a segment from Thursday ’ s edition of “ The View ” in which Joe and Jill Biden told the hosts that the allegations about their son ’ s involvement with controversial Ukraine energy company , Burisma Holdings , were wrong and that their kids should be left out of the political spotlight .
Trump took particular issue with the way that “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Bidens when the topic of Hunter was broached .
Given that even the biggest Biden supporters would likely admit that the Ukraine controversy isn ’ t the best look , Trump ’ s criticisms weren ’ t completely unfounded .
“ Of course , you expect them to defend him .
I just think the hypocrisy is glaring here , and people can see that for what it is , ” Trump said .
“ The View ” co-hosts , including Joy Behar , offered no pushback or critique when the Bidens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even outright called President Donald Trump ’ s criticisms of Hunter Biden “ lying ” as she tried to stir the pot .
“ People really wanted to see you get mad when [ President ] Trump started lying about Hunter — and saying things about Hunter .
I don ’ t know that you got mad enough , ” Behar said to Joe Biden .
“ What they ’ re suggesting [ is ] that the kid should be left out of [ politics ] , ” Trump said .
“ None @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been left out of anything , and if anything , it ’ s been quite the opposite.
” At the very least , when it comes to “ The View , ” Trump does appear to have a point .
When actor Robert De Niro appeared on “ The View ” in December , he took shots at Donald Trump ’ s children .
Curiously , there were no calls from the show ’ s co-hosts for Trump to “ get mad ” and defend his children .
“ I don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrong way , but if my kids did what these kids did , I wouldn ’ t want to be related to them , ” De Niro said .
“ I would disown them .
I ’ d have a serious talk with them — I ’ d have a serious talk with them.
” RELATED : Giuliani : Trump Will Be 'Totally Vindicated ' After Biden 'Smoking Gun ' Revealed De Niro might have been able to get away with putting the Trump kids on blast on “ The View ” in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tired of the constant slander .
Trump defended the integrity of her family and pointed out that Hunter Biden ’ s foreign business deals began only after his father stepped into the role as VP .
“ You saw that [ Hunter Biden ] got into international business and these foreign deals when his dad was vice president , yet we are constantly hit on our side .
People are constantly making up things and saying that we ’ ve done something wrong … none of us have done anything wrong , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plenty to worry about , even if the media wants to dismiss the concerns about Hunter Biden .
The former vice president has had a pair of particularly poor showings in Iowa and New Hampshire as he seeks to be the Democratic presidential nominee .
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On Friday, “Fox & Friends” hosted President Donald Trump 2020 campaign adviser and daughter in-law Lara Trump to discuss “The View” co-hosts’ hypocrisy over Hunter Biden.
Trump was referring to a segment from Thursday’s edition of “The View” in which Joe and Jill Biden told the hosts that the allegations about their son’s involvement with controversial Ukraine energy company, Burisma Holdings, were wrong and that their kids should be left out of the political spotlight.
Trump took particular issue with the way that “The View” co-hosts appeared to coddle the Bidens when the topic of Hunter was broached.
Given that even the biggest Biden supporters would likely admit that the Ukraine controversy isn’t the best look, Trump’s criticisms weren’t completely unfounded.
“Of course, you expect them to defend him. I just think the hypocrisy is glaring here, and people can see that for what it is,” Trump said.
“The View” co-hosts, including Joy Behar, offered no pushback or critique when the Bidens defended their son on Thursday.
Behar even outright called President Donald Trump’s criticisms of Hunter Biden “lying” as she tried to stir the pot.
“People really wanted to see you get mad when [President] Trump started lying about Hunter — and saying things about Hunter. I don’t know that you got mad enough,” Behar said to Joe Biden.
Joe Biden on attacks on Hunter: “It is hurtful, particularly when guys like Lindsey Graham, who is a friend of mine, do these things.”@JoyVBehar: “He’s still a friend?” Biden: “… presidents can’t hold grudges, you gotta heal.” https://t.co/IjijxEYjU7 pic.twitter.com/PwoVVlrIyy — The View (@TheView) February 13, 2020
“What they’re suggesting [is] that the kid should be left out of [politics],” Trump said. “None of us, in our family have been left out of anything, and if anything, it’s been quite the opposite.”
At the very least, when it comes to “The View,” Trump does appear to have a point.
When actor Robert De Niro appeared on “The View” in December, he took shots at Donald Trump’s children. Curiously, there were no calls from the show’s co-hosts for Trump to “get mad” and defend his children.
“I don’t want my kids to take this the wrong way, but if my kids did what these kids did, I wouldn’t want to be related to them,” De Niro said. “I would disown them. I’d have a serious talk with them — I’d have a serious talk with them.”
De Niro might have been able to get away with putting the Trump kids on blast on “The View” in December, but Trump decided she was tired of the constant slander.
Trump defended the integrity of her family and pointed out that Hunter Biden’s foreign business deals began only after his father stepped into the role as VP.
“You saw that [Hunter Biden] got into international business and these foreign deals when his dad was vice president, yet we are constantly hit on our side. People are constantly making up things and saying that we’ve done something wrong … none of us have done anything wrong,” Trump said.
Joe Biden still has plenty to worry about, even if the media wants to dismiss the concerns about Hunter Biden. The former vice president has had a pair of particularly poor showings in Iowa and New Hampshire as he seeks to be the Democratic presidential nominee.
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westernjournal--2020-02-16--Female Athletes File Federal Lawsuit After Transgenders Repeatedly Shatter HS Sports Records

Three female runners filed a lawsuit in federal court Wednesday to fight a Connecticut policy that allows biological males to participate in girls ’ sports .
According to Alliance Defending Freedom , the policy adopted by the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference has caused girls in competitive high school track events to lose places on their teams , victories , opportunities to compete at higher levels and exposure to recruitment and scholarships because males who identify as females often outperform them .
Selina Soule , Alanna Smith and Chelsea Mitchell have experienced these disadvantages first hand .
Mitchell would have won @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s 55-meter indoor track competition , but two biological males took first and second place .
Their ability to participate cost her the gold medal .
Soule and Smith said that they also haven ’ t been able to receive medals or opportunities to level up because of male involvement in their sport .
Since 2017 , two males have been allowed to compete in girls ’ high-school track events in Connecticut .
They have collectively taken 15 women ’ s state championship titles , all of which were previously held by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have taken 85 advancement opportunities from female athletes in the last three seasons .
Soule filed a complaint with the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut which argued that the CIAC ’ s policy jeopardizes the girl ’ s Title IX protections because it creates excessive odds against them .
“ Forcing girls to be spectators in their own sports is completely at odds with Title IX , a federal law designed to create equal opportunities for women in education and athletics , ” ADF Legal Counsel Christiana Holcomb said in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s policy violates that law and reverses nearly 50 years of advances for women.
” The lawsuit noted an O-Ed written by a transgender athlete who argued that ‘ learning to lose ’ is a part of competitive sports , but argued that there is a difference between character-building loss and being robbed of the opportunity to experience victory .
The lawsuit further argued that the biological differences between males and females are not “ not stereotypes , ‘ social constructs , ’ or relics of past discrimination , ” but instead real @ @ @ @ @ @ @ compete against each other .
“ As a result of these many inherent physiological differences between men and women after puberty , male athletes consistently achieve records 10-20 % higher than comparably fit and trained women across almost all athletic events , with even wider consistent disparities in long-term endurance events and contests of sheer strength such as weight-lifting , ” the complaint said .
Because track-and-field events are purely about the physical abilities of the athletes , the physiological differences between males and females create notable disparities in the state records .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and female high school athletes are equally committed to excelling in their sport , and train equally hard , ” the lawsuit stated .
“ Yet boys and men consistently run faster and jump higher and farther than girls and women.
” Holcomb noted that girls and boys have been separated because of biological differences , not athlete ’ s beliefs about their gender , because it ’ s the physical differences that impact fair competition .
RELATED : Three High School Girls Launch Lawsuit in Bid To Block Transgender Athletes from Dominating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an equal playing field .
“ Girls deserve the same opportunity as boys to excel and chase their dreams .
Allowing boys to compete in girls ’ sports shatters those dreams and steals opportunities , ” ADF Senior Vice President of U.S. Legal Division Kristen Waggoner said .
“ It ’ s dispiriting to girls competing against boys to know what the outcome likely is before the race even starts .
The government shouldn ’ t rob these girls of the opportunity not only to win , but to earn college scholarships and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coaching , and more.
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Three female runners filed a lawsuit in federal court Wednesday to fight a Connecticut policy that allows biological males to participate in girls’ sports.
According to Alliance Defending Freedom, the policy adopted by the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference has caused girls in competitive high school track events to lose places on their teams, victories, opportunities to compete at higher levels and exposure to recruitment and scholarships because males who identify as females often outperform them.
Selina Soule, Alanna Smith and Chelsea Mitchell have experienced these disadvantages first hand. Mitchell would have won the 2019 state championship in the women’s 55-meter indoor track competition, but two biological males took first and second place. Their ability to participate cost her the gold medal.
Soule and Smith said that they also haven’t been able to receive medals or opportunities to level up because of male involvement in their sport.
Since 2017, two males have been allowed to compete in girls’ high-school track events in Connecticut. They have collectively taken 15 women’s state championship titles, all of which were previously held by females.
ADF reported that these males have taken 85 advancement opportunities from female athletes in the last three seasons.
Soule filed a complaint with the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut which argued that the CIAC’s policy jeopardizes the girl’s Title IX protections because it creates excessive odds against them.
“Forcing girls to be spectators in their own sports is completely at odds with Title IX, a federal law designed to create equal opportunities for women in education and athletics,” ADF Legal Counsel Christiana Holcomb said in the news release. “Connecticut’s policy violates that law and reverses nearly 50 years of advances for women.”
The lawsuit noted an O-Ed written by a transgender athlete who argued that ‘learning to lose’ is a part of competitive sports, but argued that there is a difference between character-building loss and being robbed of the opportunity to experience victory.
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The lawsuit further argued that the biological differences between males and females are not “not stereotypes, ‘social constructs,’ or relics of past discrimination,” but instead real factors that play into their ability to compete against each other.
“As a result of these many inherent physiological differences between men and women after puberty, male athletes consistently achieve records 10-20% higher than comparably fit and trained women across almost all athletic events, with even wider consistent disparities in long-term endurance events and contests of sheer strength such as weight-lifting,” the complaint said.
Because track-and-field events are purely about the physical abilities of the athletes, the physiological differences between males and females create notable disparities in the state records.
“No one doubts that top male and female high school athletes are equally committed to excelling in their sport, and train equally hard,” the lawsuit stated. “Yet boys and men consistently run faster and jump higher and farther than girls and women.”
Holcomb noted that girls and boys have been separated because of biological differences, not athlete’s beliefs about their gender, because it’s the physical differences that impact fair competition.
She believes that girls deserve an equal playing field.
“Girls deserve the same opportunity as boys to excel and chase their dreams. Allowing boys to compete in girls’ sports shatters those dreams and steals opportunities,” ADF Senior Vice President of U.S. Legal Division Kristen Waggoner said.
“It’s dispiriting to girls competing against boys to know what the outcome likely is before the race even starts. The government shouldn’t rob these girls of the opportunity not only to win, but to earn college scholarships and launch their own careers in athletics, coaching, and more.”
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westernjournal--2020-02-15--Trump Is Reportedly Planning To Run ‘the Beast’ Through a Lap at Daytona

President Donald Trump may give Sunday ’ s Daytona 500 crowd a unique spectacle , according to a new report .
Trump will be the race ’ s grand marshal and will issue the call for drivers to start their engines .
He is the second sitting president to be the race ’ s grand marshal , the first having been former President George .
W. Bush .
But there could be more .
Fox News chief White House correspondent John Roberts tweeted that Trump may go for a ride around the famed oval in the presidential limousine , nicknamed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take a lap at the @ DISupdates Daytona International Speedway in the “ Beast ” presidential limo ahead of the Daytona 500 .
It ’ s not 100 % , but that is the plan at the moment , ” Roberts tweeted .
“ The Beast , ” which is similar in appearance to a Cadillac XT6 , weighs about 10 tons and is designed to offer Trump maximum protection from any assassination threat , according to the Washington Examiner .
“ The leader of our country is coming to the Daytona 500 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cup Series champion Joey Logano said , according to The Associated Press .
“ That kind of solidifies what our sport is .
It ’ s a huge event .
We ’ re a big sport , and to be able to have the president come here , that ’ s something we all should be proud of .
Whether you support him or not , it doesn ’ t matter .
It shows the unity in our sport and how big our sport really is , ” he said .
Trump on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the race .
“ We ’ re a different group of people , ” said Georgia native Scott Gregory , attending his fifth straight Daytona 500 .
“ When you walk around and talk to all these folks , we ’ re all pretty much of the same mind of what we think of the U.S. , leadership , our president , and we ’ re all pretty much in line as far as that thinking .
I don ’ t think it ’ s true of other sporting events.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ greatest events in sports and the prestigious season-opening event to the NASCAR Cup Series , ” track president Chip Wile said in a statement on NASCAR ’ s website .
“ Daytona International Speedway has been privileged to have hosted several sitting Presidents of the United States over our history .
We ’ re honored that the President of the United States has chosen to experience the pageantry and excitement of ‘ The Great American Race ’ by attending Sunday ’ s 62nd annual Daytona 500.
” Trump ’ s name was also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drove a Mike Harmon Racing car NASCAR Xfinity Series that was sponsored by the Patriots PAC of America , and sported Trump/Pence 2020 logos on it .
The AP reported that the Daytona 500 will be run before a sellout crowd for the fifth consecutive year .
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President Donald Trump may give Sunday’s Daytona 500 crowd a unique spectacle, according to a new report.
Trump will be the race’s grand marshal and will issue the call for drivers to start their engines. He is the second sitting president to be the race’s grand marshal, the first having been former President George. W. Bush.
But there could be more.
Fox News chief White House correspondent John Roberts tweeted that Trump may go for a ride around the famed oval in the presidential limousine, nicknamed “The Beast.”
“SCOOP: Multiple Sources tell @FoxNews that @realDonaldTrump is planning to take a lap at the @DISupdates Daytona International Speedway in the “Beast” presidential limo ahead of the Daytona 500. It’s not 100%, but that is the plan at the moment,” Roberts tweeted.
SCOOP: Multiple Sources tell @FoxNews that @realDonaldTrump is planning to take a lap at the @DISupdates Daytona International Speedway in the “Beast” presidential limo ahead of the Daytona 500. It’s not 100%, but that is the plan at the moment. — John Roberts (@johnrobertsFox) February 15, 2020
“The Beast,” which is similar in appearance to a Cadillac XT6, weighs about 10 tons and is designed to offer Trump maximum protection from any assassination threat, according to the Washington Examiner.
What a way to start The Great American Race! ??https://t.co/uXDtBOuObp — Bill Hagerty (@BillHagertyTN) February 15, 2020
“The leader of our country is coming to the Daytona 500. How cool is that?” Cup Series champion Joey Logano said, according to The Associated Press.
“That kind of solidifies what our sport is. It’s a huge event. We’re a big sport, and to be able to have the president come here, that’s something we all should be proud of. Whether you support him or not, it doesn’t matter. It shows the unity in our sport and how big our sport really is,” he said.
Trump on Friday tweeted his anticipation at being part of the race.
I look forward to attending the Daytona 500 on Sunday with lots of my great friends from Florida, including the France family and @RepMichaelWaltz from #FL6. See you there, good luck to everyone! @NASCAR @SenRickScott @marcorubio @GovRonDeSantis https://t.co/e0SUl4GfBm — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 14, 2020
“We’re a different group of people,” said Georgia native Scott Gregory, attending his fifth straight Daytona 500. “When you walk around and talk to all these folks, we’re all pretty much of the same mind of what we think of the U.S., leadership, our president, and we’re all pretty much in line as far as that thinking. I don’t think it’s true of other sporting events.”
“The Daytona 500 is one of the greatest events in sports and the prestigious season-opening event to the NASCAR Cup Series,” track president Chip Wile said in a statement on NASCAR’s website.
“Daytona International Speedway has been privileged to have hosted several sitting Presidents of the United States over our history. We’re honored that the President of the United States has chosen to experience the pageantry and excitement of ‘The Great American Race’ by attending Sunday’s 62nd annual Daytona 500.”
Trump’s name was also on the track Saturday.
Joe Nemechek drove a Mike Harmon Racing car NASCAR Xfinity Series that was sponsored by the Patriots PAC of America, and sported Trump/Pence 2020 logos on it.
The AP reported that the Daytona 500 will be run before a sellout crowd for the fifth consecutive year.
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