westernjournal--2020-02-29--Hospital Leaves Teenage Cancer Patient in Tears After Throwing Her Surprise Birthday Party

A teenager from Kentucky was moved to tears when she found out her routine check-up at the Norton Children ’ s Cancer Institute in Louisville was actually a surprise birthday party .
Angel Florian , now 18 , has been fighting for her life since she was diagnosed with a blood disorder called myelodysplastic syndrome or MDS , in 2019 .
According to WLKY-TV , Florian spent months in the hospital for treatment , unsure if she would reach her milestone 18th birthday .
When she returned to the Norton Children ’ s Cancer Institute for what she thought was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a small room and nearly burst into tears .
The doctors and nurses who cared for the teen during her treatment planned a surprise birthday party for Florian , decorating the room with streamers and bringing birthday gifts .
The teenager enjoyed chocolate cake , read heartfelt birthday cards , and opened presents filled with candy she could not eat during her treatment .
“ This birthday of hers wasn ’ t really a guarantee , you know .
She was blindsided with a pretty tough diagnosis , ” nurse Dean Harris told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s diagnosis is not survivable without a bone marrow transplant .
“ She fought and she won , ” Harris said .
“ So this birthday is a gift and a miracle and a good reason for a party.
” Florian , who has not had the high school year she likely thought she would , was overcome with emotion knowing that her medical team truly cared about her .
“ My nurses were singing happy birthday to me and it made me kinda tear up a little bit , ” Florian said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 348,535 Pounds of Meat to Local Food Banks and Food Pantries As she opened her gifts , Florian realized the nurses remembered the small details about her personality and likes , such as chocolate , gummy bears and Kit Kat bars .
“ These nurses at here at Norton Children ’ s Hospital and the Novak Center , they really get to know you and really get personal with you and want to be part of your life , ” Florian told WLKY .
“ That ’ s something I don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Florian said the party was the best birthday party she has ever had .
“ Being surrounded by all my family and my second family now , with all my nurses and doctors , they ’ re family to me , ” she said .
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A teenager from Kentucky was moved to tears when she found out her routine check-up at the Norton Children’s Cancer Institute in Louisville was actually a surprise birthday party.
Angel Florian, now 18, has been fighting for her life since she was diagnosed with a blood disorder called myelodysplastic syndrome or MDS, in 2019.
According to WLKY-TV, Florian spent months in the hospital for treatment, unsure if she would reach her milestone 18th birthday.
When she returned to the Norton Children’s Cancer Institute for what she thought was merely a check-up, Florian walked into a small room and nearly burst into tears.
The doctors and nurses who cared for the teen during her treatment planned a surprise birthday party for Florian, decorating the room with streamers and bringing birthday gifts.
The teenager enjoyed chocolate cake, read heartfelt birthday cards, and opened presents filled with candy she could not eat during her treatment.
‘It made me tear up’: Hospital nurses throw surprise party for cancer patient’s 18th birthday https://t.co/ARllFCXuaB — 16 WAPT News (@16WAPTNews) February 27, 2020
“This birthday of hers wasn’t really a guarantee, you know. She was blindsided with a pretty tough diagnosis,” nurse Dean Harris told WLKY.
Harris explained that Florian’s diagnosis is not survivable without a bone marrow transplant.
“She fought and she won,” Harris said. “So this birthday is a gift and a miracle and a good reason for a party.”
Florian, who has not had the high school year she likely thought she would, was overcome with emotion knowing that her medical team truly cared about her.
“My nurses were singing happy birthday to me and it made me kinda tear up a little bit,” Florian said.
As she opened her gifts, Florian realized the nurses remembered the small details about her personality and likes, such as chocolate, gummy bears and Kit Kat bars.
“These nurses at here at Norton Children’s Hospital and the Novak Center, they really get to know you and really get personal with you and want to be part of your life,” Florian told WLKY. “That’s something I don’t think you can find anywhere else.”
Florian said the party was the best birthday party she has ever had.
“Being surrounded by all my family and my second family now, with all my nurses and doctors, they’re family to me,” she said.
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westernjournal--2020-02-29--UK Company Faces Leftist Boycott Because Conservative Said He Liked Its Tea

I was in London last May and tried Yorkshire Tea on several occasions .
It ’ s not terribly good , which is problematic because — as I ’ m sure you know — the British don ’ t do food or drink well , and tea is usually the one highlight .
I didn ’ t go out of my way to try it , mind you — my wife has family there , it was their choice of tea and I ’ ll take my caffeine any way I can get it .
That said , it wasn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prefer it , and if the Sons of Liberty had thrown a few crates of it into Boston Harbor , I think the Brits just would have shrugged and history would have turned out a bit differently .
That said , Britons apparently have some attachment to the brown stuff and the Corbynites are absolutely furious that a conservative likes it .
According to The Guardian , curators of the Yorkshire Tea Twitter account had a “ rough weekend ” after a member of Prime Minister Boris Johnson ’ s Cabinet tweeted himself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tory Member of Parliament Rishi Sunak is the chancellor of the exchequer — an office similar to finance minister in other nations and the secretary of the treasury in the United States .
He ’ s also a fan of Yorkshire Tea , as he displayed here in a tweet from Feb. 21 : Anyway , Sunak is a member of Johnson ’ s government , which is exceptionally unpopular with the kind of person who frowns reflexively when the avocado for his or her toast isn ’ t fair trade .
Therefore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ … Yorkshire Tea , because the company clearly can control who drinks its product .
RELATED : Punk Tries To Rob 77-Year-Old Man , Does n't Expect the Elder To Square Up and Start Punching Here ’ s the thing , though : Yorkshire Tea obviously wouldn ’ t be paying any politician for an advertisement .
This is common sense ; why would a brand risk alienating its customers this way ?
Just picture House Speaker Nancy Pelosi taking a sip of a Sam Adams on her Instagram as part of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to drink a Sam Adams because Nancy Pelosi did ?
Maybe Leslie Knope , but she ’ s a fictional character .
Who would be alienated by the fact Sam Adams paid Nancy Pelosi to drink their beer ?
Half of politically aware America .
This isn ’ t even touching on the massive ethics violations such an arrangement would incur .
Logic dictates , therefore , that Yorkshire Tea didn ’ t pay for this .
Instead , it was just another one of those staged photographs where a member of Britain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voters that “ I ’ m just a commoner who enjoys a cuppa.
” Logic never wins , which means Yorkshire Tea spent the weekend explaining itself .
First , later Friday : “ Nothing to do with us — people of all political stripes like our brew , ” it tweeted .
“ However , that message seems not to have been enough to silence detractors , as on Monday the curator of Yorkshire Tea ’ s Twitter account posted a thread saying they had faced a ‘ rough weekend ’ of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ degree of perspective and greater civility online , ” The Guardian reported .
Good luck with those last two .
“ On Friday , the chancellor shared a photo of our tea .
Politicians do that sometimes ( Jeremy Corbyn did it in 2017 ) , ” the Twitter account said .
“ We weren ’ t asked or involved — and we said so the same day .
Lots of people got angry with us all the same .
“ For some , our tea just being drunk by someone they don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forever tainted , and they ’ ve made sure we know it.
” The curator of the Yorkshire Tea account said it was “ pretty shocking to see the determination some have had to drag us into a political mudfight.
” “ Speaking directly now , as the person who ’ s been answering these tweets , I know it could have been much worse .
It ’ s easier to be on the receiving end of this as a brand than as an individual .
There ’ s more emotional distance and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support me when it got a bit much.
” “ But for anyone about to vent their rage online , even to a company – please remember there ’ s a human on the other end of it , and try to be kind.
” They may as well have asked for the entire populace of Israel and Palestine to hug it out with one another and all sing “ One Tin Soldier ” in unison , with Bibi Netanyahu and Mahmoud Abbas leading the chorus from atop the Temple Mount .
Except @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s existence , which would have led to another Yorkshire Tea boycott .
Granted , the tweets above were made by people without the capacity to understand anything about politics except their own rage — but that ’ s what this whole thing was always about .
When it comes to these online cancelations , the individuals who howl the loudest are always those who understand the least , and yet we still listen to them .
The logic that led to these tweets is beyond risible , yet these people had their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rishi Sunak isn ’ t a fringe figure from some far-right party .
He ’ s a member of Boris Johnson ’ s Cabinet .
If you don ’ t like him , don ’ t follow his Twitter account .
Berating the company that makes the tea he apparently enjoys — no matter how iffy that tea might be — is a sign of a moral or mental defect of some sort , one grave enough to disqualify you from participation in any serious discussion about politics anywhere .
And that , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ invented .
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I was in London last May and tried Yorkshire Tea on several occasions. It’s not terribly good, which is problematic because — as I’m sure you know — the British don’t do food or drink well, and tea is usually the one highlight.
I didn’t go out of my way to try it, mind you — my wife has family there, it was their choice of tea and I’ll take my caffeine any way I can get it.
That said, it wasn’t the way I’d prefer it, and if the Sons of Liberty had thrown a few crates of it into Boston Harbor, I think the Brits just would have shrugged and history would have turned out a bit differently.
That said, Britons apparently have some attachment to the brown stuff and the Corbynites are absolutely furious that a conservative likes it.
According to The Guardian, curators of the Yorkshire Tea Twitter account had a “rough weekend” after a member of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Cabinet tweeted himself enjoying a bit of their product.
Tory Member of Parliament Rishi Sunak is the chancellor of the exchequer — an office similar to finance minister in other nations and the secretary of the treasury in the United States. He’s also a fan of Yorkshire Tea, as he displayed here in a tweet from Feb. 21:
Quick Budget prep break making tea for the team. Nothing like a good Yorkshire brew. pic.twitter.com/zhoQM9Ksho — Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) February 21, 2020
“Nothing like a good Yorkshire brew.” Let’s hope.
Anyway, Sunak is a member of Johnson’s government, which is exceptionally unpopular with the kind of person who frowns reflexively when the avocado for his or her toast isn’t fair trade. Therefore, such people took it out on … Yorkshire Tea, because the company clearly can control who drinks its product.
That’s me boycotting this brand then. Not because it uses imported tea but because of the Tory scum that forms whenever you make a cup.https://t.co/SpWhl1JlzG — John Player No6 (@JohnPlayerNo6_1) February 21, 2020
How much are @YorkshireTea sponsoring you by? £100k? You’re a millionaire, you don’t need the money. I can’t believe that they are using you to endorse their products. I’m never going to buy Yorkshire Tea again. Companies should not show political bias. Back to PG Tips & Tetleys. — Citizen Jones (@JonesCitizen) February 21, 2020
Well, that’s no more Yorkshire tea for me.
Can’t believe that they would endorse a political advert.#yorkshiretea@YorkshireTea — #ripbbc (@theryderathome) February 23, 2020
Here’s the thing, though: Yorkshire Tea obviously wouldn’t be paying any politician for an advertisement. This is common sense; why would a brand risk alienating its customers this way?
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Just picture House Speaker Nancy Pelosi taking a sip of a Sam Adams on her Instagram as part of a paid advert. Who’s going to drink a Sam Adams because Nancy Pelosi did? Maybe Leslie Knope, but she’s a fictional character. Who would be alienated by the fact Sam Adams paid Nancy Pelosi to drink their beer? Half of politically aware America. This isn’t even touching on the massive ethics violations such an arrangement would incur.
Logic dictates, therefore, that Yorkshire Tea didn’t pay for this. Instead, it was just another one of those staged photographs where a member of Britain’s elite tries to convince the voters that “I’m just a commoner who enjoys a cuppa.”
Logic never wins, which means Yorkshire Tea spent the weekend explaining itself.
First, later Friday: “Nothing to do with us — people of all political stripes like our brew,” it tweeted.
Nothing to do with us – people of all political stripes like our brew. Plus there’s no way we’d intentionally stick ourselves in a Twitter storm on a Friday afternoon. It’s nearly hometime! — Yorkshire Tea (@YorkshireTea) February 21, 2020
“However, that message seems not to have been enough to silence detractors, as on Monday the curator of Yorkshire Tea’s Twitter account posted a thread saying they had faced a ‘rough weekend’ of angry comments, and calling for a degree of perspective and greater civility online,” The Guardian reported.
Good luck with those last two.
“On Friday, the chancellor shared a photo of our tea. Politicians do that sometimes (Jeremy Corbyn did it in 2017),” the Twitter account said. “We weren’t asked or involved — and we said so the same day. Lots of people got angry with us all the same.
“For some, our tea just being drunk by someone they don’t like means it’s forever tainted, and they’ve made sure we know it.”
We’ve spent the last three days answering furious accusations and boycott calls. For some, our tea just being drunk by someone they don’t like means it’s forever tainted, and they’ve made sure we know it. — Yorkshire Tea (@YorkshireTea) February 24, 2020
The curator of the Yorkshire Tea account said it was “pretty shocking to see the determination some have had to drag us into a political mudfight.”
“Speaking directly now, as the person who’s been answering these tweets, I know it could have been much worse. It’s easier to be on the receiving end of this as a brand than as an individual. There’s more emotional distance and I’ve had a team to support me when it got a bit much.”
Speaking directly now, as the person who’s been answering these tweets, I know it could have been much worse. It’s easier to be on the receiving end of this as a brand than as an individual. There’s more emotional distance and I’ve had a team to support me when it got a bit much. — Yorkshire Tea (@YorkshireTea) February 24, 2020
“But for anyone about to vent their rage online, even to a company – please remember there’s a human on the other end of it, and try to be kind.”
But for anyone about to vent their rage online, even to a company – please remember there’s a human on the other end of it, and try to be kind. — Yorkshire Tea (@YorkshireTea) February 24, 2020
They may as well have asked for the entire populace of Israel and Palestine to hug it out with one another and all sing “One Tin Soldier” in unison, with Bibi Netanyahu and Mahmoud Abbas leading the chorus from atop the Temple Mount. Except that would have meant acknowledging Israel’s existence, which would have led to another Yorkshire Tea boycott.
@YorkshireTea you may not endorse Racist and Bigoted MPs, particularly those without scruples, but you could publicly object to this unauthorised endorsement… — Mal…??#FBPE #RejoinEU #SODEM #ReclaimOur⭐ (@MalTwitastic) February 24, 2020
Its a shame your whole marketing position destroyed by a Govt everyone hates. You MUST issue and instruction to @BorisJohnson telling him never to let this happen again with any member of his vile Govt or @Conservatives MPs. They are toxic. — Anthony Mortlock (@AnthonyMortlock) February 25, 2020
Being endorsed by the @Conservatives is not a good look. Thankfully, other teas are available.#AvoidYorkshireTea#BoycottYorkshireTea — Am I the only one? (@aitoo001) February 24, 2020
Granted, the tweets above were made by people without the capacity to understand anything about politics except their own rage — but that’s what this whole thing was always about. When it comes to these online cancelations, the individuals who howl the loudest are always those who understand the least, and yet we still listen to them.
The logic that led to these tweets is beyond risible, yet these people had their ramblings covered by the British media.
Rishi Sunak isn’t a fringe figure from some far-right party. He’s a member of Boris Johnson’s Cabinet.
If you don’t like him, don’t follow his Twitter account. Berating the company that makes the tea he apparently enjoys — no matter how iffy that tea might be — is a sign of a moral or mental defect of some sort, one grave enough to disqualify you from participation in any serious discussion about politics anywhere.
And that, apparently, is why social media got invented.
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westernjournal--2020-02-29--Disney World Guests Rescued as ‘Jungle Cruise’ Boat Abruptly Sinks

The magic went out and the water came in Thursday as a boat on the Jungle Cruise ride at Disney ’ s Magic Kingdom theme park sank with a load of tourists aboard .
No one was injured and all passengers were safely evacuated by firefighters from the Reedy Creek Fire Department , a Disney World spokesperson said , according to Fox News .
“ A boat took on some water .
Everyone got out of the boat safely , ” a Disney spokesperson said , according to WESH .
The spokesperson said that all the guests were tended to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of their stay at Disney .
The incident took place at about noon , and by 2:30 p.m. the ride was open again .
Tourist Matthew Vince , who was on the ride , told WPTV that he and his fellow guests “ went from floating to sunk in about a minute .
Everyone was fine and we were rescued in about 20 minutes.
” Vince said that Disney staff made the best of the situation .
“ Our skipper was awesome , used a radio to get help , and we did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on for very long .
I can rest easy being part of the best Disney metaphor of all time , ” he tweeted .
Twitter users shared photos and comments on the incident , with one joking about the danger tourists faced from the creatures along the ride ’ s path .
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Deal with It' The Jungle Cruise is part of Adventureland at Disney World ’ s Magic Kingdom Park .
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The magic went out and the water came in Thursday as a boat on the Jungle Cruise ride at Disney’s Magic Kingdom theme park sank with a load of tourists aboard.
No one was injured and all passengers were safely evacuated by firefighters from the Reedy Creek Fire Department, a Disney World spokesperson said, according to Fox News.
“A boat took on some water. Everyone got out of the boat safely,” a Disney spokesperson said, according to WESH.
The spokesperson said that all the guests were tended to individually to ensure they enjoyed the rest of their stay at Disney.
The incident took place at about noon, and by 2:30 p.m. the ride was open again.
Tourist Matthew Vince, who was on the ride, told WPTV that he and his fellow guests “went from floating to sunk in about a minute. Everyone was fine and we were rescued in about 20 minutes.”
Vince said that Disney staff made the best of the situation.
“Our skipper was awesome, used a radio to get help, and we did not have wet feet or wet clothes on for very long. I can rest easy being part of the best Disney metaphor of all time,” he tweeted.
Our skipper was awesome, used a radio to get help, and we did not have wet feet or wet clothes on for very long. I can rest easy being part of the best Disney metaphor of all time — Matthew Vince (@synewaves) February 27, 2020
Twitter users shared photos and comments on the incident, with one joking about the danger tourists faced from the creatures along the ride’s path.
We Condemn @WaltDisneyWorld for allowing a boat to sink at their Jungle Cruise attraction. They put their guests in danger with so many carnivorous animals along the shores. pic.twitter.com/PCIF5O2imU — ▵ The IllumiNation ▵ (@JoinTheINation) February 27, 2020
I rode the Jungle Cruise the day before it sank and I really just wish I was on that boat. I gladly would’ve taken on some water for some Disney perks. #sorrynotsorry — meaghan ? (@heybartender_) February 28, 2020
TBH I wish I was on that Jungle Cruise boat when it “sank”. I mean, wow that’s a unique Disney experience only a handful of people can now say they’ve had! I’m sure in the moment they weren’t happy, but imagine the stories they now have! #Disney #DisTwitter #JungleCruise pic.twitter.com/7KlIJRuEAV — ⚱Ghost Host⚱ (@TheGhostHost) February 27, 2020
Passengers aboard Disney World’s Jungle Cruise found themselves in a precarious situation on Thursday after one of the ride’s boats sank: https://t.co/tLoSO3k700 #DisneyWorld pic.twitter.com/WXAI5DexVJ — Consequence of Sound (@consequence) February 28, 2020
The Jungle Cruise is part of Adventureland at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom Park.
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westernjournal--2020-02-29--Rick Harrison of ‘Pawn Stars’ Blasts Bernie Sanders and Socialism: He ‘Wants To Crush Everything We

Rick Harrison of ‘Pawn Stars’ Blasts Bernie Sanders and Socialism: He ‘Wants To Crush Everything We Have’

“ Pawn Stars ” host Rick Harrison criticized Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders ’ presidential campaign and defended capitalism at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Friday .
“ Bernie Sanders wants to tax me at 90 percent , ” Harrison said when explaining the dangers of Sanders ’ policies .
“ Why would I want to open up a business if I ’ m not going to make no money ?
” He told the audience that young people have to have things explained to them because everything from the left sounds exciting .
“ Government regulation , all it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harrison said .
“ The more regulations you have , the tougher it is to open a business , the tougher it is to be successful .
And less employees in the end.
” Harrison began his speech by quoting Benjamin Franklin as saying , “ You have the right to pursue happiness ; it ’ s up to you to catch it.
” But the left , according to Harrison , “ really thinks it should be delivered to you ” and that mindset is being passed on to the next generation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ young people , you have to teach them the reason why CEOs make big money is because they are the Lebron James of business , ” Harrison said .
“ They have a skill set that other people do not have , and that ’ s why they get paid that money .
It ’ s the hypocrisy that drives me crazy.
” The television star added that it is hard to explain the concept to young people “ because they do not teach anything about economics or capitalism or anything that made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in college anymore.
” “ They come out of college , they come out of high school , all they know is that a corporation is evil and capitalism is evil , and I should get free medical care , I should get free school , I should get free everything for the rest of my life , ” he said .
Harrison said the education system needs to be changed in order to change this mindset .
He added that it is so important to vote this year because the left does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t show up .
“ Bernie Sanders really wants to crush everything we have , ” Harrison said .
“ We just need to be massively diligent .
You have to vote .
You have to beg other people to vote .
You have to drag them to the polls .
And every young person out there , you have to explain to them why this left stuff will not work .
Because there is always a chance it could happen.
” Harrison also addressed questions of him considering a run @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Everyone wants me to run for governor of Nevada , but no decisions yet , ” he said .
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“Pawn Stars” host Rick Harrison criticized Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign and defended capitalism at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Friday.
“Bernie Sanders wants to tax me at 90 percent,” Harrison said when explaining the dangers of Sanders’ policies. “Why would I want to open up a business if I’m not going to make no money?”
He told the audience that young people have to have things explained to them because everything from the left sounds exciting.
“Government regulation, all it does is hold businesses back,” Harrison said. “The more regulations you have, the tougher it is to open a business, the tougher it is to be successful. And less employees in the end.”
https://youtu.be/wbHlNTy0GTU
Harrison began his speech by quoting Benjamin Franklin as saying, “You have the right to pursue happiness; it’s up to you to catch it.”
But the left, according to Harrison, “really thinks it should be delivered to you” and that mindset is being passed on to the next generation.
“When you talk to these young people, you have to teach them the reason why CEOs make big money is because they are the Lebron James of business,” Harrison said.
“They have a skill set that other people do not have, and that’s why they get paid that money. It’s the hypocrisy that drives me crazy.”
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The television star added that it is hard to explain the concept to young people “because they do not teach anything about economics or capitalism or anything that made this country great in high school and in college anymore.”
“They come out of college, they come out of high school, all they know is that a corporation is evil and capitalism is evil, and I should get free medical care, I should get free school, I should get free everything for the rest of my life,” he said.
Harrison said the education system needs to be changed in order to change this mindset.
He added that it is so important to vote this year because the left does have a chance to win if conservatives don’t show up.
“Bernie Sanders really wants to crush everything we have,” Harrison said. “We just need to be massively diligent. You have to vote. You have to beg other people to vote. You have to drag them to the polls. And every young person out there, you have to explain to them why this left stuff will not work. Because there is always a chance it could happen.”
Harrison also addressed questions of him considering a run for the governorship of Nevada.
“Everyone wants me to run for governor of Nevada, but no decisions yet,” he said.
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westernjournal--2020-02-29--8 Celebs Who Were Rejected by ‘American Idol’

Famous names such as Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood are forever linked to “ American Idol , ” the long-running singing competition that gave both singers their big break .
“ American Idol ” premiered in 2002 , and “ The Voice , ” a similar television show that has launched stars such as Cassadee Pope and Danielle Bradbery , debuted in 2011 .
While both singing shows have propelled many unknown musicians to fame , there are a handful of celebrities who were rejected by “ American Idol ” and “ The Voice ” yet went on to find @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who did not make the “ American Idol ” cut but never gave up on their dreams .
Morris , who has shot to fame as a country singer , told Rolling Stone that she auditioned for both “ American Idol ” and “ The Voice , ” only to be rejected by both .
“ I think about all of the freaking talent shows I ’ ve tried out for in my life and I ’ m so glad I didn ’ t make any of them , ” Morris said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ because I was rejected from ‘ The Voice.
’ I was rejected from ‘ American Idol ’ — and I ’ m happier for it now.
” Rexha was rejected by “ American Idol ” in 2008 only to be invited back as a mentor in 2018 , she announced on Twitter .
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I am an advisor on this season of The Voice !
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Thanks for having me , ” Rexha posted on Instagram .
The country music star told Billboard that he auditioned for “ Idol ” hoping for success similar to that of his friend Lauren Alaina .
Instead , Brown was told the show “ didn ’ t need another Scotty McCreery.
” Brown did make it on “ The X-Factor , ” but he said he quit after the show “ tried to put me in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fingers of “ Idol ” not once but twice , never even making it past the preliminary rounds , according to the New York Daily News .
“ I am shy , I am nervous .
I don ’ t audition well .
I didn ’ t look great and I didn ’ t get it , ” Callait said in 2011 .
Now a Grammy-winning artist who ’ s part of the country group Gone West , Caillat seems to have found a way to ease those nerves .
Known as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pair gained fame after winning “ The X-Factor ” in 2013 .
According to Rolling Stone , both tried out for “ Idol ” on their own but did not make it very far .
Kinsey made it into the very early stage of the competition , while Deaton was cut right away .
Before rising to fame on “ This Is Us , ” Metz tried to make it on “ Idol ” but did not get very far .
Metz shared her audition story on SiriusXM , talking about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ line for her turn .
In the end , Metz said she was glad she did not make the show because her career has taken a different and very successful path .
Rivera made a splash playing cheerleader Santana Lopez on “ Glee , ” auditioning with the same song she chose for her unsuccessful “ Idol ” audition , “ Emotion ” by the Bee Gees .
Appearing on “ The Talk ” in 2013 , Rivera told the story of how she auditioned for the show at the urging of her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past her initial audition .
Another celebrity famous for her role on “ Glee , ” Riley said she was rejected by “ Idol ” when she auditioned at 17 years old .
The star is OK with the outcome , appearing in musicals and live television such as ABC ’ s “ The Little Mermaid Live ” in 2019 .
“ You know what ?
I still work on Fox and I get paid !
Thank you , ‘ American Idol , ' ” Riley said , per Access Hollywood .
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Famous names such as Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood are forever linked to “American Idol,” the long-running singing competition that gave both singers their big break.
“American Idol” premiered in 2002, and “The Voice,” a similar television show that has launched stars such as Cassadee Pope and Danielle Bradbery, debuted in 2011.
While both singing shows have propelled many unknown musicians to fame, there are a handful of celebrities who were rejected by “American Idol” and “The Voice” yet went on to find fame anyway.
Here are eight celebrities who did not make the “American Idol” cut but never gave up on their dreams.
Maren Morris, 29
Morris, who has shot to fame as a country singer, told Rolling Stone that she auditioned for both “American Idol” and “The Voice,” only to be rejected by both.
“I think about all of the freaking talent shows I’ve tried out for in my life and I’m so glad I didn’t make any of them,” Morris said.
“It’s full circle, because I was rejected from ‘The Voice.’ I was rejected from ‘American Idol’ — and I’m happier for it now.”
Bebe Rexha, 30
Rexha was rejected by “American Idol” in 2008 only to be invited back as a mentor in 2018, she announced on Twitter.
This year, the singer has been asked to join “Team Blake” on the upcoming season of “The Voice.”
“Guess what?! I am an advisor on this season of The Voice!! Thanks for having me,” Rexha posted on Instagram.
Kane Brown, 26
The country music star told Billboard that he auditioned for “Idol” hoping for success similar to that of his friend Lauren Alaina. Instead, Brown was told the show “didn’t need another Scotty McCreery.”
Brown did make it on “The X-Factor,” but he said he quit after the show “tried to put me in a boy band.”
Colbie Caillat, 34
Caillat slipped through the fingers of “Idol” not once but twice, never even making it past the preliminary rounds, according to the New York Daily News.
“I am shy, I am nervous. I don’t audition well. I didn’t look great and I didn’t get it,” Callait said in 2011.
Now a Grammy-winning artist who’s part of the country group Gone West, Caillat seems to have found a way to ease those nerves.
Alex Kinsey, 28, and Sierra Deaton, 29
Known as the musical duo Alex & Sierra, the pair gained fame after winning “The X-Factor” in 2013.
According to Rolling Stone, both tried out for “Idol” on their own but did not make it very far. Kinsey made it into the very early stage of the competition, while Deaton was cut right away.
Chrissy Metz, 39
Before rising to fame on “This Is Us,” Metz tried to make it on “Idol” but did not get very far.
Metz shared her audition story on SiriusXM, talking about the third-degree sunburn she got while waiting in line for her turn.
In the end, Metz said she was glad she did not make the show because her career has taken a different and very successful path.
Naya Rivera, 33
Rivera made a splash playing cheerleader Santana Lopez on “Glee,” auditioning with the same song she chose for her unsuccessful “Idol” audition, “Emotion” by the Bee Gees.
Appearing on “The Talk” in 2013, Rivera told the story of how she auditioned for the show at the urging of her father but did not advance one inch past her initial audition.
Amber Riley, 34
Another celebrity famous for her role on “Glee,” Riley said she was rejected by “Idol” when she auditioned at 17 years old.
The star is OK with the outcome, appearing in musicals and live television such as ABC’s “The Little Mermaid Live” in 2019.
“You know what? I still work on Fox and I get paid! Thank you, ‘American Idol,'” Riley said, per Access Hollywood.
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westernjournal--2020-02-29--‘Give Us Your Grumpiest Old Men, Give Us Your Goldenest Girls’: ABC Launching ‘Bachelor’ Spinoff for

‘Give Us Your Grumpiest Old Men, Give Us Your Goldenest Girls’: ABC Launching ‘Bachelor’ Spinoff for Senior Citizens

ABC ’ s long-running “ Bachelor ” franchise is seeking to expand its fan base with a new spinoff series aimed at an older audience .
As reported by The Wrap , the network announced a casting call during this week ’ s episode of “ The Bachelor , ” inviting people 65 and older to apply for a new , not-yet-named series centered around seniors finding love .
“ Now casting Seniors Looking for Love !
Are you entering your golden years and looking for romance ?
” the ABC casting website reads .
“ The Producers of The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ single men and women IN THEIR GOLDEN YEARS for a new exciting dating show !
” ABC ’ s Robert Mills , head of alternative programming , confirmed the upcoming show on Twitter .
“ Give us your Grumpiest Old Men , give us your Goldenest Girls , ” he said , stipulating that applicants must be 65 or older .
In a recent interview with “ Entertainment Tonight , ” Mills talked about the murmurs among “ Bachelor ” viewers that the ages of the cast members are simply too young , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ producers to make some changes .
“ You see a lot of people talking about the age of contestants , I think that ’ s something we ’ d probably look at and say , ‘ Does it need to be aged up ?
Are these girls ready ? '
” Mills said .
Most of the women this season are in their 20s , with a handful of young 30-somethings peppered into the cast .
What would it look like , instead , to watch seasoned men and women with former romance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their belts seek out the coveted rose ?
RELATED : 8 Celebs Who Were Rejected by 'American Idol' Interested candidates must be prepared to answer many personal questions during the application process , such as : “ Are you genuinely looking for love and why ?
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” “ How many serious relationships have you been in and how long were they ?
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ABC’s long-running “Bachelor” franchise is seeking to expand its fan base with a new spinoff series aimed at an older audience.
As reported by The Wrap, the network announced a casting call during this week’s episode of “The Bachelor,” inviting people 65 and older to apply for a new, not-yet-named series centered around seniors finding love.
“Now casting Seniors Looking for Love! Are you entering your golden years and looking for romance?” the ABC casting website reads.
“The Producers of The Bachelor are looking for active and outgoing single men and women IN THEIR GOLDEN YEARS for a new exciting dating show!”
ABC’s Robert Mills, head of alternative programming, confirmed the upcoming show on Twitter.
“Give us your Grumpiest Old Men, give us your Goldenest Girls,” he said, stipulating that applicants must be 65 or older.
To be clear, this is 65+ https://t.co/gg5qroqGXm — Robert Mills (@Millsy11374) February 25, 2020
In a recent interview with “Entertainment Tonight,” Mills talked about the murmurs among “Bachelor” viewers that the ages of the cast members are simply too young, hinting that perhaps it was time for producers to make some changes.
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“You see a lot of people talking about the age of contestants, I think that’s something we’d probably look at and say, ‘Does it need to be aged up? Are these girls ready?'” Mills said.
Most of the women this season are in their 20s, with a handful of young 30-somethings peppered into the cast.
What would it look like, instead, to watch seasoned men and women with former romance stories (or lack thereof) under their belts seek out the coveted rose?
ABC producers intend to find out.
Can’t wait to bartend AARParadise! pic.twitter.com/agqNhUq0i2 — Wells Adams (@WellsAdams) February 25, 2020
Interested candidates must be prepared to answer many personal questions during the application process, such as:
“Are you genuinely looking for love and why?”
“Why would you want to find love on TV?”
“How many serious relationships have you been in and how long were they?”
According to ABC, “If you are a senior citizen ready for a committed relationship apply today at seniordatingshow.castingcrane.com.”
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westernjournal--2020-02-29--Kindhearted Bus Driver Stops To Have a Dance Party with Little Girl in Sweet Video

The search is on to try and locate a city bus driver who was featured in a now-viral video of the driver and a young girl dancing their hearts out to a Taylor Swift song .
About two years ago , photographer Brette-Ashley posted a video to Facebook of her daughter , Emerson , as she was exiting a bus in Orlando .
Emerson ’ s jam at the time was “ Shake it Off ” by Taylor Swift , and when the girl heard the music on the bus , she let the driver know how much she loved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our trip so far , ” Brette-Ashley captioned the video .
“ Before getting off the bus Emerson went up to our bus driver and said ‘ this is my favorite song ’ !
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” The driver cranked up the music and danced his heart out with a huge grin on his face , all while remaining seated .
Emerson , wearing a cute black-and-white dress that twirled as she danced , gave an impromptu performance alongside the driver .
The Rochester , New York-based photographer was delighted over the driver @ @ @ @ @ @ @ daughter .
“ I ’ m sure he has a crazy schedule to keep but he stopped everything and blasted the music as loud as he could and well … they both jammed out to # taylorswift ♥♥♥♥♥♥ Thank you Mr .
Bus Driver for making our little girls day !
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# heartbreakersgonnabreak # shakeitoff # feelgoodmoment # spreadkindness , ” Brette-Ashley concluded .
Two years later , the video has suddenly gone viral , with over 2.6 million views .
“ My phone is blowing up … apparently this video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sudden !
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” Brette-Ashley wrote in a Feb. 21 Facebook post .
“ How crazy would it be if @ theellenshow @ taylorswift could track this amazing guy down for spreading so much joy , ” she wrote .
In the comments section of Brette-Ashley ’ s post , viewers became detectives , trying to figure out the identity of the driver .
RELATED : Hunters Donate an Astounding 348,535 Pounds of Meat to Local Food Banks and Food Pantries Brette-Ashley gave viewers a few clues to help — that her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and was returning from Sea World when they met the driver .
A Facebook user named Tara Duprez may have cracked the case , giving Brette-Ashley a name with a link that has since been deleted .
“ His name is Fred , ” Duprez wrote on the photographer ’ s post .
Brette-Ashley told Duprez she sent Fred a message , meaning this puzzle may soon be solved .
Either way , the video is a joy to all who have viewed it , showing the sweet connection that can happen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her favorite song with an equally-enthusiastic adult willing to play along .
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The search is on to try and locate a city bus driver who was featured in a now-viral video of the driver and a young girl dancing their hearts out to a Taylor Swift song.
About two years ago, photographer Brette-Ashley posted a video to Facebook of her daughter, Emerson, as she was exiting a bus in Orlando.
Emerson’s jam at the time was “Shake it Off” by Taylor Swift, and when the girl heard the music on the bus, she let the driver know how much she loved the song.
“Favorite moment from our trip so far,” Brette-Ashley captioned the video.
“Before getting off the bus Emerson went up to our bus driver and said ‘this is my favorite song’!!!”
The driver cranked up the music and danced his heart out with a huge grin on his face, all while remaining seated.
Emerson, wearing a cute black-and-white dress that twirled as she danced, gave an impromptu performance alongside the driver.
The Rochester, New York-based photographer was delighted over the driver’s kindness and enthusiasm toward her daughter.
“I’m sure he has a crazy schedule to keep but he stopped everything and blasted the music as loud as he could and well … they both jammed out to #taylorswift ♥♥♥♥♥♥ Thank you Mr. Bus Driver for making our little girls day !!! #heartbreakersgonnabreak #shakeitoff #feelgoodmoment #spreadkindness,” Brette-Ashley concluded.
Two years later, the video has suddenly gone viral, with over 2.6 million views.
“My phone is blowing up … apparently this video of Emerson is going viral all the sudden!!!” Brette-Ashley wrote in a Feb. 21 Facebook post.
“How crazy would it be if @theellenshow @taylorswift could track this amazing guy down for spreading so much joy,” she wrote.
In the comments section of Brette-Ashley’s post, viewers became detectives, trying to figure out the identity of the driver.
Brette-Ashley gave viewers a few clues to help — that her family had been in Orlando, Florida, and was returning from Sea World when they met the driver.
A Facebook user named Tara Duprez may have cracked the case, giving Brette-Ashley a name with a link that has since been deleted.
“His name is Fred,” Duprez wrote on the photographer’s post.
Brette-Ashley told Duprez she sent Fred a message, meaning this puzzle may soon be solved.
Either way, the video is a joy to all who have viewed it, showing the sweet connection that can happen when you pair an enthusiastic kid and her favorite song with an equally-enthusiastic adult willing to play along.
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westernjournal--2020-02-29--Entitled Millennial Repeatedly Called 911 Because Parents Kicked Her Off Phone Plan

Millennials have a new definition for everything , including emergencies .
That was the case in Canton , Ohio , where a woman made multiple calls to 911 .
The emergency ?
Her parents decided to stop making payments on her cellphone .
Some people in their 30s might be hesitant to advertise the fact that their parents are footing the bill for their cellphone .
That was not the case here .
In the eyes of 36-year-old Seloni Khetarpal , the discontinued cellphone service required immediate action .
According to The Canton Repository , Khetarpal repeatedly called the Regional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report the situation .
Millennials are more inclined than previous generations to want the government to intervene and solve their problems .
For Khetarpal , mere intervention was not enough .
The loss of cellphone privileges needed to be treated as a top priority by emergency personnel .
Khetarpal ’ s request did not receive the reaction she presumably sought .
Instead of intervening on her behalf , dispatchers declined to get involved in the situation .
Khetarpal was not deterred .
After dispatchers told her to call the number only for valid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is unknown what promoted Khetarpal ’ s parents to discontinue her cellphone service .
Whatever the reason , she apparently considered the loss of cellphone access to be a valid emergency and was upset that others did not share her view .
The Repository reported that Khetarpal became “ belligerent ” when dispatchers told her to stop calling .
In what appears to be yet another example of a millennial having a difficult time being corrected , Khetarpal reportedly continued to insist that the loss of her cellphone was a “ legitimate issue.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Khetarpal failed to get the message .
Massillon police officers arrested her and charged her with disrupting public services , which is a fourth-degree felony .
RELATED : Intruder Demands Dad Hand Over Belongings , So He Lets Him Have Four Bullets At Khetarpal ’ s court appearance on Feb. 14 , her bond was set at $ 2,500 .
The case was set for a preliminary hearing Thursday .
Millennials have spent a lifetime surrounded by a cultural message that every problem is valid and must be solved by someone else .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to every problem being treated as an emergency .
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Millennials have a new definition for everything, including emergencies.
That was the case in Canton, Ohio, where a woman made multiple calls to 911. The emergency? Her parents decided to stop making payments on her cellphone.
Some people in their 30s might be hesitant to advertise the fact that their parents are footing the bill for their cellphone. That was not the case here.
In the eyes of 36-year-old Seloni Khetarpal, the discontinued cellphone service required immediate action.
According to The Canton Repository, Khetarpal repeatedly called the Regional Emergency Dispatch Center on Feb. 13 to report the situation.
A Jackson Township woman called 911 because her parents shut off her cellphone service. Police didn’t take too kindly to when she allegedly called a second time. https://t.co/0dhLkaGHQW — CantonRep.com (@CantonRepdotcom) February 14, 2020
Millennials are more inclined than previous generations to want the government to intervene and solve their problems. For Khetarpal, mere intervention was not enough. The loss of cellphone privileges needed to be treated as a top priority by emergency personnel.
Khetarpal’s request did not receive the reaction she presumably sought. Instead of intervening on her behalf, dispatchers declined to get involved in the situation.
Khetarpal was not deterred. After dispatchers told her to call the number only for valid emergency reasons, she persisted.
It is unknown what promoted Khetarpal’s parents to discontinue her cellphone service.
Whatever the reason, she apparently considered the loss of cellphone access to be a valid emergency and was upset that others did not share her view.
The Repository reported that Khetarpal became “belligerent” when dispatchers told her to stop calling.
In what appears to be yet another example of a millennial having a difficult time being corrected, Khetarpal reportedly continued to insist that the loss of her cellphone was a “legitimate issue.”
Law enforcement eventually took action when Khetarpal failed to get the message. Massillon police officers arrested her and charged her with disrupting public services, which is a fourth-degree felony.
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At Khetarpal’s court appearance on Feb. 14, her bond was set at $2,500. The case was set for a preliminary hearing Thursday.
Millennials have spent a lifetime surrounded by a cultural message that every problem is valid and must be solved by someone else.
Apparently, that message has now extended to every problem being treated as an emergency.
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westernjournal--2020-02-29--Flashback: McConnell Takes Forceful Stand Against Socialism While Calling Himself ‘The Grim Reaper’

For Mitch McConnell , the stakes couldn ’ t be clearer .
As the Democratic primary race settles in with self-identified “ democratic socialist ” Bernie Sanders firmly in place as the front-runner , the Senate Republican Communications Center took to social media on Wednesday to publicize a video showing McConnell state unequivocally what the November election is really all about : A choice between the socialism the Democratic Party is plunging into and the American birthright of freedom .
In the video from a May interview on Fox News , there was no question where McConnell stands .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bernie Sanders , the nominee for president on the Democratic side is going to be on a path to try to turn America into a socialist country , ” McConnell said .
It ’ s important to remember that in May , Biden had just joined the Democratic field — as the overwhelming front-runner with mainstream media backing — and Sanders hadn ’ t yet experienced anything like the momentum he ’ s achieving now on the cusp of the South Carolina primary .
But McConnell was under no illusions then about where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re not going to let that happen .
Donald Trump is still in the White House , and as long as I am majority leader of the Senate I get to set the agenda , ” McConnell said .
“ That ’ s why I call myself ‘ The Grim Reaper.
’ We will not have the Green New Deal and we will not have Medicare-F=for-None as long as I am majority leader of the Senate.
” If McConnell is grim , he doesn ’ t show it .
His wins during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leader smiling .
The video was made long before McConnell was forced to oversee — and rein in — January ’ s sham impeachment trial that saw the House Democrats led by the loathsome Adam Schiff attempting to overturn the results of the 2016 election .
However , as majority leader of the Senate , he ’ d already stood firmly against bills passed by the Democratic House of Representatives and helped guide the upper chamber through the ugliness of the fight over the confirmation of now-Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh .
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McConnell isn ’ t the only who thinks he ’ s “ The Grim Reaper ” of Capitol Hill .
For Democrats , the appellation is an insult , as The New York Times reported in May , noting that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer — a virtual walking example of craven Democratic caving to the worst impulses of the party– and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had both referred to McConnell by the moniker .
It ’ s a reputation that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — the thread on the Senate Republicans Communication Center ’ s tweet shows a torrent of ill-educated insults — but it ’ s one that ’ s also won McConnell the respect even of conservatives who were unhappy with his Senate tactics during the long , disastrous years of the Obama presidency .
As his statement in the video showed , it ’ s a reputation he clearly he revels in .
And the responses of sane people to McConnell ’ s statement show how appreciated his stance — and his closeness to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There ’ s no question that McConnell has stood at the gates , keeping the current iteration of the Democratic Party from permanently distorting the magnificent government system established by the founders .
And there ’ s no question that that system is facing its biggest domestic challenge in November , when Americans go to the polls to decide between a future governed by the Republican Party and Trump presidency — which has seen the economy soar and the jobless rate plummet — or a return to the hopelessness and malaise of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his minions continue to deny to this day ) .
Even worse than that would be the outright socialism espoused by Sanders and his demented following .
McConnell knows what the stakes are .
Every American needs to understand them too .
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For Mitch McConnell, the stakes couldn’t be clearer.
As the Democratic primary race settles in with self-identified “democratic socialist” Bernie Sanders firmly in place as the front-runner, the Senate Republican Communications Center took to social media on Wednesday to publicize a video showing McConnell state unequivocally what the November election is really all about:
A choice between the socialism the Democratic Party is plunging into and the American birthright of freedom.
In the video from a May interview on Fox News, there was no question where McConnell stands.
Democrats are on a path to try and turn America into a socialist country. “We are not going to let that happen…We will not have the Green New Deal and we will not have Medicare-For-None as long as I am Majority Leader of the Senate.” @senatemajldr pic.twitter.com/FlAFAUFcO9 — Senate Republican Communications Center (@SRCC) February 26, 2020
“Whether it’s Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, the nominee for president on the Democratic side is going to be on a path to try to turn America into a socialist country,” McConnell said.
It’s important to remember that in May, Biden had just joined the Democratic field — as the overwhelming front-runner with mainstream media backing — and Sanders hadn’t yet experienced anything like the momentum he’s achieving now on the cusp of the South Carolina primary.
But McConnell was under no illusions then about where Democrats were heading.
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“We’re not going to let that happen. Donald Trump is still in the White House, and as long as I am majority leader of the Senate I get to set the agenda,” McConnell said.
“That’s why I call myself ‘The Grim Reaper.’ We will not have the Green New Deal and we will not have Medicare-F=for-None as long as I am majority leader of the Senate.”
If McConnell is grim, he doesn’t show it. His wins during the tumultuous Trump presidency would have any legislative leader smiling.
The video was made long before McConnell was forced to oversee — and rein in — January’s sham impeachment trial that saw the House Democrats led by the loathsome Adam Schiff attempting to overturn the results of the 2016 election.
However, as majority leader of the Senate, he’d already stood firmly against bills passed by the Democratic House of Representatives and helped guide the upper chamber through the ugliness of the fight over the confirmation of now-Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
McConnell isn’t the only who thinks he’s “The Grim Reaper” of Capitol Hill.
For Democrats, the appellation is an insult, as The New York Times reported in May, noting that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer — a virtual walking example of craven Democratic caving to the worst impulses of the party– and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had both referred to McConnell by the moniker.
It’s a reputation that’s made him despised by Democrats — the thread on the Senate Republicans Communication Center’s tweet shows a torrent of ill-educated insults — but it’s one that’s also won McConnell the respect even of conservatives who were unhappy with his Senate tactics during the long, disastrous years of the Obama presidency.
As his statement in the video showed, it’s a reputation he clearly he revels in.
And the responses of sane people to McConnell’s statement show how appreciated his stance — and his closeness to President Donald Trump — really is.
Hold them back at the gates. NO SOCIALISM! @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/9T6kC8EsBw — Lovie M. Make America Greater (@lovemactrublue) February 26, 2020
Gotta love this guy. And the way he makes liberals heads explode is highly entertaining. ? pic.twitter.com/EOBNCF6qLB — BasedDeplorable ?? (@Patagonia222) February 26, 2020
Loud and clear. Thank you Mitch McConnell, you are doing exactly what we elected you to do. — Right Side Tweeting (@lanhtutinhthan1) February 26, 2020
There’s no question that McConnell has stood at the gates, keeping the current iteration of the Democratic Party from permanently distorting the magnificent government system established by the founders.
And there’s no question that that system is facing its biggest domestic challenge in November, when Americans go to the polls to decide between a future governed by the Republican Party and Trump presidency — which has seen the economy soar and the jobless rate plummet — or a return to the hopelessness and malaise of the Obama years (a malaise Obama and his minions continue to deny to this day).
Even worse than that would be the outright socialism espoused by Sanders and his demented following.
McConnell knows what the stakes are. Every American needs to understand them too.
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westernjournal--2020-03-01--Trump Admin Pushes Back on China’s Effort To Control UN Intellectual Property Agency

Amid claims that it is one of the world ’ s leading sources of intellectual property theft , China is trying to get one of its officials appointed to head an international agency that oversees intellectual property around the world .
Not so fast , a key Trump administration official has said , according to Fox News .
What ’ s known as the World Intellectual Property Organization will be getting a new individual to serve as its director for the next six years .
“ The US believes that giving control of WIPO to a representative of China would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Navarro , assistant to the president for trade and manufacturing policy , wrote last week in the Financial Times ( subscription required ) .
Navarro noted that the organization “ regulates systems managing 43m patent documents .
This treasure trove includes unpublished patent applications and commercially sensitive information from more than 200 jurisdictions and patent information collections.
” Navarro wrote that the stakes are high .
“ When patents and trade secrets are stolen , counterfeit goods are produced and traded openly .
Trademarks are infringed .
Competition is stymied .
Revenues diminish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lose , ” he wrote .
Navarro wrote that China can ’ t be trusted with the job .
“ China is responsible for 85 per cent of counterfeits seized by US border officials ; and Chinese IP theft costs the American economy between $ 225bn and $ 600bn annually , ” he wrote .
The rest of the world also suffers at China ’ s hands , Navarro wrote .
“ IP infringements cost European firms billions of euros each year .
In the developing world , Chinese counterfeits have damaged the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ghana , Ivory Coast and Guinea .
If China were to match western standards for IP protection and enforcement , it might be in a position to provide a leader for Wipo .
That day is certainly not today , ” Navarro wrote .
Navarro noted that China is seeking to control several other U.N. agencies that have a vast global reach , thus increasing China ’ s clout and control around the globe .
“ The US and the rest of the UN must also act quickly to assess — and counteract @ @ @ @ @ @ @ control other international organizations , ” he wrote .
James Pooley , a former deputy director general of WIPO , said China can ’ t be allowed to gain control of the organization .
“ The U.S. can not afford to have the world ’ s most rapacious trade secret thief send in one of its own to run this institution , ” he said , according to Fox .
“ We have to make it clear that any Chinese candidate is simply unacceptable.
“ Pooley said if China gets control of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stop sharing patent applications with the organization in order to protect American inventors .
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Amid claims that it is one of the world’s leading sources of intellectual property theft, China is trying to get one of its officials appointed to head an international agency that oversees intellectual property around the world.
Not so fast, a key Trump administration official has said, according to Fox News.
What’s known as the World Intellectual Property Organization will be getting a new individual to serve as its director for the next six years.
“The US believes that giving control of WIPO to a representative of China would be a terrible mistake,” Peter Navarro, assistant to the president for trade and manufacturing policy, wrote last week in the Financial Times (subscription required).
Navarro noted that the organization “regulates systems managing 43m patent documents. This treasure trove includes unpublished patent applications and commercially sensitive information from more than 200 jurisdictions and patent information collections.”
Navarro wrote that the stakes are high.
“When patents and trade secrets are stolen, counterfeit goods are produced and traded openly. Trademarks are infringed. Competition is stymied. Revenues diminish. Governments, businesses and consumers all lose,” he wrote.
“International IP rules underpin the innovation economy.”
Navarro wrote that China can’t be trusted with the job.
“China is responsible for 85 per cent of counterfeits seized by US border officials; and Chinese IP theft costs the American economy between $225bn and $600bn annually,” he wrote.
The rest of the world also suffers at China’s hands, Navarro wrote.
“IP infringements cost European firms billions of euros each year. In the developing world, Chinese counterfeits have damaged the handmade traditional textile industries in Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Guinea. If China were to match western standards for IP protection and enforcement, it might be in a position to provide a leader for Wipo. That day is certainly not today,” Navarro wrote.
Navarro noted that China is seeking to control several other U.N. agencies that have a vast global reach, thus increasing China’s clout and control around the globe.
“The US and the rest of the UN must also act quickly to assess — and counteract — China’s broader efforts to control other international organizations,” he wrote.
James Pooley, a former deputy director general of WIPO, said China can’t be allowed to gain control of the organization.
“The U.S. cannot afford to have the world’s most rapacious trade secret thief send in one of its own to run this institution,” he said, according to Fox. “We have to make it clear that any Chinese candidate is simply unacceptable.“
Pooley said if China gets control of the organization, the U.S. would need to stop sharing patent applications with the organization in order to protect American inventors.
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westernjournal--2020-03-01--Bloomberg Purchases 3-Minute Primetime Slot for Coronavirus Ad

Democratic presidential contender Michael Bloomberg , a man who became a billionaire in the financial services sector , is banking on the coronavirus to boost his campaign .
So much so , in fact , that the former New York City mayor is spending what The New York Times has estimated to be between $ 1.25 million and $ 3 million in a Sunday night ad scheduled to air in prime time at 8:30 p.m. in which he talks about the virus in a three-minute commercial .
The ad , scheduled to air on NBC and CBS , shows Bloomberg @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of flags , including an American flag .
“ Good evening , I know this has been a very worrisome week for many Americans .
The coronavirus is spreading , and the economy is taking a hit .
Markets have fallen because of uncertainty , ” Bloomberg said in the ad .
“ At times like this , it is the job of the president to reassure the public that he or she is taking all the necessary steps to protect the health and well-being of every citizen , ” he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ leader is trained , informed and respected .
When a problem arises , they want someone in charge who can marshal facts and expertise to confront the problem.
” “ They want him or her to prepare for events like these in advance with teams of experts .
Communications must be honest and transparent , so people can be confident that professionals are in charge .
Trust is essential .
Government ’ s resources must be focused and priorities clear and consistent .
“ Presidents have vast tools at their disposal — and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Bloomberg continues .
“ This includes building strong , cooperative relationships with nations around the world to prevent and prepare for pandemics and other global emergencies that cross borders .
“ The Centers for Disease Control and the National Institutes of Health must be given all of the resources necessary to do their job free of political interference .
Decisions must be based on data and must empower the doctors and scientists whose job it is to keep us safe , ” Bloomberg said in the ad .
Bloomberg then cited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rebuilding effort after the 9/11 attacks and dealing with “ a hurricane , a blackout , attempted terror attacks , the West Nile virus and swine flu.
” “ Each crisis is different , but they all require steady leadership , team building and preparation , ” he said .
“ As Americans we have faced many challenges before , and we have overcome them together by looking out for one another — and I am confident that is how we will get through this one as well.
” President Donald Trump tossed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ad .
Bloomberg ’ s tactic was not well received on Twitter The Trump campaign said the president is “ effectively managing the coronavirus situation and has placed the United States ahead of the curve in its comprehensive response , ” according to the U.K Guardian .
“ Mike Bloomberg is shamelessly politicizing the issue and only further exposing himself as an unserious candidate .
He ’ s a joke , ” the campaign said .
Bloomberg has counted on Tuesday ’ s Super Tuesday contests to give his late-starting campaign the momentum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ personal fortune to buy ads that will vault him ahead of other candidates .
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Democratic presidential contender Michael Bloomberg, a man who became a billionaire in the financial services sector, is banking on the coronavirus to boost his campaign.
So much so, in fact, that the former New York City mayor is spending what The New York Times has estimated to be between $1.25 million and $3 million in a Sunday night ad scheduled to air in prime time at 8:30 p.m. in which he talks about the virus in a three-minute commercial.
The ad, scheduled to air on NBC and CBS, shows Bloomberg in a presidential-style setting with a backdrop of flags, including an American flag.
“Good evening, I know this has been a very worrisome week for many Americans. The coronavirus is spreading, and the economy is taking a hit. Markets have fallen because of uncertainty,” Bloomberg said in the ad.
“At times like this, it is the job of the president to reassure the public that he or she is taking all the necessary steps to protect the health and well-being of every citizen,” he said. “The public wants to know their leader is trained, informed and respected. When a problem arises, they want someone in charge who can marshal facts and expertise to confront the problem.”
“They want him or her to prepare for events like these in advance with teams of experts. Communications must be honest and transparent, so people can be confident that professionals are in charge. Trust is essential. Government’s resources must be focused and priorities clear and consistent.
“Presidents have vast tools at their disposal — and they must be used effectively and decisively,” Bloomberg continues. “This includes building strong, cooperative relationships with nations around the world to prevent and prepare for pandemics and other global emergencies that cross borders.
“The Centers for Disease Control and the National Institutes of Health must be given all of the resources necessary to do their job free of political interference. Decisions must be based on data and must empower the doctors and scientists whose job it is to keep us safe,” Bloomberg said in the ad.
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Bloomberg then cited his experience as mayor, overseeing the rebuilding effort after the 9/11 attacks and dealing with “a hurricane, a blackout, attempted terror attacks, the West Nile virus and swine flu.”
“Each crisis is different, but they all require steady leadership, team building and preparation,” he said. “As Americans we have faced many challenges before, and we have overcome them together by looking out for one another — and I am confident that is how we will get through this one as well.”
President Donald Trump tossed a Twitter jab at Bloomberg over the ad.
…..a very dark and lonely path! Your reputation will never be the same! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 1, 2020
Bloomberg’s tactic was not well received on Twitter
Who is advising this knucklehead? A losing candidate trying to upstage the sitting President in front of a national audience during a possible pandemic? Nothing but downside for Bloomberg. Malpractice. https://t.co/79PNDcxB6G — BlackJack (@BlackJackBoGre1) February 29, 2020
.@MikeBloomberg is way out of bounds here He’s airing this 3 min attack ad about #coronavirus on NBC & CBS Whatever your politics
Muddying the water during a public health situation is a dangerous cheap shothttps://t.co/jLVPUY8fSC — Jim Hanson (@JimHansonDC) February 29, 2020
The Trump campaign said the president is “effectively managing the coronavirus situation and has placed the United States ahead of the curve in its comprehensive response,” according to the U.K Guardian.
“Mike Bloomberg is shamelessly politicizing the issue and only further exposing himself as an unserious candidate. He’s a joke,” the campaign said.
Bloomberg has counted on Tuesday’s Super Tuesday contests to give his late-starting campaign the momentum it needs and is relying upon his personal fortune to buy ads that will vault him ahead of other candidates.
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westernjournal--2020-03-01--MSNBC’s Matthews Missing from Air One Day After Being Accused of Sexual Harassment

Whether it is by design or coincidence , MSNBC ’ s Chris Matthews was noticeably missing from the network ’ s coverage of the South Carolina primary on Saturday , one day after being the subject of a very public accusation of sexual harassment , according to The Hill .
The accusation came from writer Laura Bassett in a GQ piece that lambasted Matthews as being a sexist for comments made to a variety of women during his MSNBC career .
She then focuses on what she claims was her interaction with the controversial Matthews , who has issued no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ In 2017 , I wrote a personal essay about a much older , married cable-news host who inappropriately flirted with me in the makeup room a few times before we went live on his show , making me noticeably uncomfortable on air , ” Bassett wrote in GQ .
“ I was afraid to name him at the time for fear of retaliation from the network ; I ’ m not anymore .
It was Chris Matthews .
In 2016 , right before I had to go on his show and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Matthews looked over at me in the makeup chair next to him and said , ‘ Why haven ’ t I fallen in love with you yet ?
’ “ When I laughed nervously and said nothing , he followed up to the makeup artist .
‘ Keep putting makeup on her , I ’ ll fall in love with her , ' ” she wrote .
“ Another time , he stood between me and the mirror and complimented the red dress I was wearing for the segment .
‘ You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Bassett wrote , adding that Matthews told the makeup artists at the time , “ Make sure you wipe this off her face after the show .
We don ’ t make her up so some guy at a bar can look at her like this.
” Bassett noted that Matthews , who was never her boss , never crossed a legal line .
“ But it undermined my ability to do my job well .
And after I published a story about it , even though I didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out to say they knew exactly who it was .
Many had similar stories , ” she said .
Bassett wrote that Matthews exhibited sexism in an interview with Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts in reference to a comment about former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg ’ s conduct .
“ Beyond the question of Matthews ’ s employment , there is the decision of keeping a man with this flagrant bias as the anchor of a major cable-news evening show .
His position affords him the ability to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ documented behavior of male presidential candidates and casting doubt on corroborated women ’ s accusations against those men , ” she wrote .
“ Having a news anchor who calls women ‘ she-devil ’ and treats their assessments with infantilizing suspicion while conducting post-debate interviews builds in a major disadvantage for female candidates .
And that ’ s downright irresponsible , ” Bassett wrote .
Bassett ’ s salvo against Matthews , 74 , came as the women ’ s group UltraViolet was already pushing for his ouster due to the contentious interview @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Daily Beast .
“ MSNBC needs to fire Chris Matthews .
Today , ” UltraViolet president Shaunna Thomas said in a statement , the Daily Beast reported .
“ Matthews ’ refusal to believe women , and history of sexual harassment , make it clear that he is not fit to continue to cover this election .
MSNBC can and must do better , and they can start by firing Chris Matthews.
” “ Chris Matthews has no business being on TV .
That was true before Laura Bassett ’ s latest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Thomas said in the statement , according to the Daily Beast .
“ By keeping Matthews on the air , MSNBC is endorsing , encouraging and enabling his disgraceful and dangerous behavior .
Comcast , MSNBC ’ s parent company , has a long and dark history of protecting abusive men .
And here we are again.
” MSNBC did not respond Saturday to a request for comment about Matthews ’ absence from the South Carolina primary coverage , according to a Washington Examiner story published just before 11 p.m. We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all of our journalism .
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Whether it is by design or coincidence, MSNBC’s Chris Matthews was noticeably missing from the network’s coverage of the South Carolina primary on Saturday, one day after being the subject of a very public accusation of sexual harassment, according to The Hill.
The accusation came from writer Laura Bassett in a GQ piece that lambasted Matthews as being a sexist for comments made to a variety of women during his MSNBC career.
She then focuses on what she claims was her interaction with the controversial Matthews, who has issued no public comments in response to her article.
In 2017, I wrote about a cable news host being gross and inappropriate with me. I was afraid to name him at the time. I’m not anymore; it was Chris Matthews! And his sexist exchange with Warren this week inspired me to revisit those moments and name him https://t.co/oBWXXJDPhR — Laura Bassett (@LEBassett) February 28, 2020
“In 2017, I wrote a personal essay about a much older, married cable-news host who inappropriately flirted with me in the makeup room a few times before we went live on his show, making me noticeably uncomfortable on air,” Bassett wrote in GQ. “I was afraid to name him at the time for fear of retaliation from the network; I’m not anymore. It was Chris Matthews. In 2016, right before I had to go on his show and talk about sexual-assault allegations against Donald Trump, Matthews looked over at me in the makeup chair next to him and said, ‘Why haven’t I fallen in love with you yet?’
“When I laughed nervously and said nothing, he followed up to the makeup artist. ‘Keep putting makeup on her, I’ll fall in love with her,'” she wrote.
“Another time, he stood between me and the mirror and complimented the red dress I was wearing for the segment. ‘You going out tonight?’ he asked,” Bassett wrote, adding that Matthews told the makeup artists at the time, “Make sure you wipe this off her face after the show. We don’t make her up so some guy at a bar can look at her like this.”
Bassett noted that Matthews, who was never her boss, never crossed a legal line.
“But it undermined my ability to do my job well. And after I published a story about it, even though I didn’t name him, dozens of people reached out to say they knew exactly who it was. Many had similar stories,” she said.
Bassett wrote that Matthews exhibited sexism in an interview with Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts in reference to a comment about former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s conduct.
“Beyond the question of Matthews’s employment, there is the decision of keeping a man with this flagrant bias as the anchor of a major cable-news evening show. His position affords him the ability to affect public opinion, both sweeping away documented behavior of male presidential candidates and casting doubt on corroborated women’s accusations against those men,” she wrote.
“Having a news anchor who calls women ‘she-devil’ and treats their assessments with infantilizing suspicion while conducting post-debate interviews builds in a major disadvantage for female candidates. And that’s downright irresponsible,” Bassett wrote.
Bassett’s salvo against Matthews, 74, came as the women’s group UltraViolet was already pushing for his ouster due to the contentious interview he had with Warren, according to the Daily Beast.
“MSNBC needs to fire Chris Matthews. Today,” UltraViolet president Shaunna Thomas said in a statement, the Daily Beast reported. “Matthews’ refusal to believe women, and history of sexual harassment, make it clear that he is not fit to continue to cover this election. MSNBC can and must do better, and they can start by firing Chris Matthews.”
If you are surprised that Chris Matthews can be openly sexist and still have his job, you have to remember that all the guys who killed @RonanFarrow‘s Weinstein piece and protected Matt Lauer are still there. — Julie DiCaro (@JulieDiCaro) February 29, 2020
“Chris Matthews has no business being on TV. That was true before Laura Bassett’s latest accusation. It is certainly true today,” Thomas said in the statement, according to the Daily Beast.
“By keeping Matthews on the air, MSNBC is endorsing, encouraging and enabling his disgraceful and dangerous behavior. Comcast, MSNBC’s parent company, has a long and dark history of protecting abusive men. And here we are again.”
MSNBC did not respond Saturday to a request for comment about Matthews’ absence from the South Carolina primary coverage, according to a Washington Examiner story published just before 11 p.m.
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westernjournal--2020-03-01--UK Man Avoids Jail Time by Claiming To Be Trans Woman

There ’ s some confusion over whether Leila Le Fey should be classified as a man or a woman under United Kingdom law .
As such , the biological male who reportedly identifies as a woman will avoid six months of jail time for threatening a man with a claw hammer .
Such is the case of Le Fey — who , as The Spectator blogger Julie Bindel points out , has a significant assortment of other names .
He ’ s also been known as Layla Le Fey , Adam Hodgson and Marcus Smith .
If that seems a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guilty to isn ’ t .
Le Fey had tried to steal a bottle of wine from a grocery store in the seaside resort of Brighton , roughly 40 miles south of London .
When confronted , he brandished the claw hammer .
I ’ m assuming he got the wine .
Whatever the case , he also got a six-month sentence when he pleaded guilty to common assault and possession of an offensive weapon , given that he ’ d already had a conviction for knife possession .
Hope it was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ When you took out the claw hammer it must have been terrifying , ” Judge Stephen Mooney said when handing down his sentence at Lewes Crown Court this past week , according to Bindel .
“ It must be immediate custody because I see nothing in the offense itself or indeed in you that would render it unjust for me not to implement it.
” It took less than an hour for that sentence to hold up .
Instead , because the reportedly transgender Le Fey couldn ’ t be legally identified as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law , he was going free with a six-month suspended sentence .
How could this happen ?
Well , Le Fey lacked his Gender Recognition Certificate , which would identify that he had changed sex from male-to-female under U.K. law .
According to the U.K. Daily Mail , the certificate signifies that an individual has undergone sex reassignment surgery or has transitioned to their new gender .
One must have transitioned for two years to get the certificate .
No certificate , no chance that Le Fey would go to a women ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.K. Metro , Le Fey ’ s barrister , Rebecca Upton , said the only way for her to prove her client ’ s gender was to have the client submit to an “ undignified examination.
” So instead , he got a suspended sentence .
“ Issues have now arisen , ” Mooney said as he gave Le Fey a suspended sentence , according to the Daily Mail .
“ You have heard why in those circumstances I came to the conclusion that I had to send you to prison .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ be regarded as disproportionate in a society that acknowledges diversity , but has a lack of resources otherwise to deal with it .
“ Having reflected again upon the impact an immediate custodial sentence would have , the difficulties there are and the intractable problems the prison service would face , I have reconsidered whether imprisonment must be immediate .
“ In light of this information I have come to the conclusion that in your particular case it allows me to hope for some form of rehabilitation.
” And so , Leila Le @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claimed to be a woman without actually having the proper documentation to pass himself off as one .
In the Spectator , Bindel lamented the decision — and not just because an individual refused to follow the proper channels to legally change gender and instead relied on self-identification was getting off scot-free .
“ A recent report by the ministry of justice and the prison and probation service ( HMPPS ) , ‘ The Care and Management of Individuals Who Are Transgender ’ , advises staff that some transgender individuals can pose a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , needs to be ‘ managed ’ .
It also states that the transgender identity of male to female prisoners must be kept secret from female prisoners .
In other words , women are not allowed to know that a fox has broken into the henhouse , ” Bindel wrote .
“ I am sick and tired of men using self-identification in order to abuse and prey on women and girls and to be given a ‘ get out of jail free ’ card .
A record number of male offenders in prison @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Telegraph reported that there are more than 100 such prisoners , double the figure from two years ago .
Fair Play for Women estimates that half of all transgender prisoners are sex offenders or dangerous category A inmates .
“ So when will pandering , cowardly liberals wake up to the fact that trans-identifying males such as Le Fey are taking advantage of the current situation ?
A woman in Le Fey ’ s position would be sitting in a hideous prison cell right now .
Judge Mooney has set a precedent he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ perhaps not .
I find the slippery slope argument to be lazy most of the time , but it isn ’ t when elements of British officialdom have no desire to arrest their descent down that slippery slope .
Judge Mooney ’ s words were as transparent as could be : Britain did “ not make the necessary or appropriate adjustments in all ways it can to reflect the adjustments of society as a whole.
” In other words , jails should allow self-identification even though Britain already has an extremely progressive policy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fey is as free as a bird because he didn ’ t actually do the work to officially identify as a female — and thus , his debt to society and to his victim are obviated in one stroke of a pen .
Time marches on and it stops for no one or no thing in the transgender debate — not science , not the lack of it and not millennia of tradition .
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There’s some confusion over whether Leila Le Fey should be classified as a man or a woman under United Kingdom law. As such, the biological male who reportedly identifies as a woman will avoid six months of jail time for threatening a man with a claw hammer.
Such is the case of Le Fey — who, as The Spectator blogger Julie Bindel points out, has a significant assortment of other names. He’s also been known as Layla Le Fey, Adam Hodgson and Marcus Smith. If that seems a bit confusing, the crime he pleaded guilty to isn’t.
Le Fey had tried to steal a bottle of wine from a grocery store in the seaside resort of Brighton, roughly 40 miles south of London. When confronted, he brandished the claw hammer.
I’m assuming he got the wine. Whatever the case, he also got a six-month sentence when he pleaded guilty to common assault and possession of an offensive weapon, given that he’d already had a conviction for knife possession. Hope it was a decent vintage, at least.
“When you took out the claw hammer it must have been terrifying,” Judge Stephen Mooney said when handing down his sentence at Lewes Crown Court this past week, according to Bindel.
“It must be immediate custody because I see nothing in the offense itself or indeed in you that would render it unjust for me not to implement it.”
It took less than an hour for that sentence to hold up. Instead, because the reportedly transgender Le Fey couldn’t be legally identified as a man or a woman under U.K. law, he was going free with a six-month suspended sentence.
How could this happen? Well, Le Fey lacked his Gender Recognition Certificate, which would identify that he had changed sex from male-to-female under U.K. law. According to the U.K. Daily Mail, the certificate signifies that an individual has undergone sex reassignment surgery or has transitioned to their new gender. One must have transitioned for two years to get the certificate.
No certificate, no chance that Le Fey would go to a women’s prison. And, according to the U.K. Metro, Le Fey’s barrister, Rebecca Upton, said the only way for her to prove her client’s gender was to have the client submit to an “undignified examination.”
Trans woman, Leila Le Fey, 40, threatened shop staff with claw hammer but escaped prison and had her custodial sentence reversed after it emerged that the only way to prove her gender would be an “undignified examination”https://t.co/zIsqefFGoY — Gabriella Swerling (@GabriellaSwerl) February 27, 2020
So instead, he got a suspended sentence.
“Issues have now arisen,” Mooney said as he gave Le Fey a suspended sentence, according to the Daily Mail.
“You have heard why in those circumstances I came to the conclusion that I had to send you to prison.
“There are circumstances where it can be regarded as disproportionate in a society that acknowledges diversity, but has a lack of resources otherwise to deal with it.
“Having reflected again upon the impact an immediate custodial sentence would have, the difficulties there are and the intractable problems the prison service would face, I have reconsidered whether imprisonment must be immediate.
“In light of this information I have come to the conclusion that in your particular case it allows me to hope for some form of rehabilitation.”
And so, Leila Le Fey is a free man because he claimed to be a woman without actually having the proper documentation to pass himself off as one.
In the Spectator, Bindel lamented the decision — and not just because an individual refused to follow the proper channels to legally change gender and instead relied on self-identification was getting off scot-free.
“A recent report by the ministry of justice and the prison and probation service (HMPPS), ‘The Care and Management of Individuals Who Are Transgender’, advises staff that some transgender individuals can pose a risk. This, the report says, needs to be ‘managed’. It also states that the transgender identity of male to female prisoners must be kept secret from female prisoners. In other words, women are not allowed to know that a fox has broken into the henhouse,” Bindel wrote.
“I am sick and tired of men using self-identification in order to abuse and prey on women and girls and to be given a ‘get out of jail free’ card. A record number of male offenders in prison now identify as female. The Daily Telegraph reported that there are more than 100 such prisoners, double the figure from two years ago. Fair Play for Women estimates that half of all transgender prisoners are sex offenders or dangerous category A inmates.
“So when will pandering, cowardly liberals wake up to the fact that trans-identifying males such as Le Fey are taking advantage of the current situation? A woman in Le Fey’s position would be sitting in a hideous prison cell right now. Judge Mooney has set a precedent he may well live to regret.”
Or perhaps not. I find the slippery slope argument to be lazy most of the time, but it isn’t when elements of British officialdom have no desire to arrest their descent down that slippery slope.
Judge Mooney’s words were as transparent as could be: Britain did “not make the necessary or appropriate adjustments in all ways it can to reflect the adjustments of society as a whole.” In other words, jails should allow self-identification even though Britain already has an extremely progressive policy in this matter.
Thus, Le Fey is as free as a bird because he didn’t actually do the work to officially identify as a female — and thus, his debt to society and to his victim are obviated in one stroke of a pen.
Time marches on and it stops for no one or no thing in the transgender debate — not science, not the lack of it and not millennia of tradition.
Dare we call it transgender privilege?
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