westernjournal--2020-09-19--Report: College Football Game Canceled Because of COVID Contact Tracing, Not Positive Tests

“ This decision comes as a result of Baylor not meeting the Big 12 Conference COVID-19 game cancellation thresholds , ” Baylor said in a news release .
According to USA Today , the thresholds require that teams have 53 players for any given game , with at least seven available offensive linemen , four interior defensive linemen and one quarterback .
But what the Baylor release did not say , according to the Baylor sports news website SicEm365 , which cited “ a source close to the ” school ’ s football program , was that “ the Bears @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a single position group making it unsafe to play.
” Some players were ruled ineligible not because they tested positive for the virus , but because of “ contact tracing , ” according to the report .
The report added : “ Due to local [ government ] guidelines , contact tracing , not positive results of conducted COVID-19 tests on football players and staff members , led to the decision to postpone the game .
“ Because of the guidelines in place , multiple Baylor players were set to miss the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tracing and not due to positive COVID-19 tests , the source said .
“ Several Baylor players who were set to miss the game did not receive a single positive test , and despite also receiving multiple negative tests in the same time frame , were not allowed to return to team activities because of regulations in place for contact tracing.
” The report noted that many Baylor players , who are tested three times a week , “ were set to miss the game against Houston despite the potential of having up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last two weeks.
” Baylor , like other colleges , has been dealing with the issue of false positives , the report said .
According to the rules , no retest provision exists to weed out false positives .
RELATED : School Forces Conservative Journalism Student Out , Refuses To Say What Rules She Broke Citing a Sept. 14 release from Baylor , the report said that as of Monday , six people across the school ’ s athletic department were testing positive while 23 athletes and staff members across all sports were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those exposed to individuals with the virus much the same as those who actually have it .
“ The loss of this game is a devastating blow , but in the interest of the health and safety of our student-athletes , we believe we made the necessary decision , ” Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades said in a statement .
“ We are incredibly disappointed with the continued delay to the start of our season , and empathize with our student-athletes , fans , coaches , and administrative staff.
” “ Baylor contacted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s game could not be played due to COVID-related issues , ” Houston vice president for athletics Chris Pezman added , according to CNN .
“ We ’ re extremely disappointed for our student-athletes , coaches and staff .
They all have consistently done the right thing and worked tirelessly to be prepared for this game .
We appreciate their dedication to adhering to not only the American ’ s testing protocols , but the Big 12 ’ s as well .
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Saturday’s Baylor-Houston football game was postponed, the colleges announced Friday.
“This decision comes as a result of Baylor not meeting the Big 12 Conference COVID-19 game cancellation thresholds,” Baylor said in a news release.
According to USA Today, the thresholds require that teams have 53 players for any given game, with at least seven available offensive linemen, four interior defensive linemen and one quarterback.
But what the Baylor release did not say, according to the Baylor sports news website SicEm365, which cited “a source close to the” school’s football program, was that “the Bears would have been without a significant portion of a single position group making it unsafe to play.”
According to a source, **at least** one Baylor football player who would have missed the game tomorrow against Houston tested negative at least FIVE times in the last 12 days. Because of contact tracing. Think about that. — Colt Barber (@Colt_Barber) September 18, 2020
Some players were ruled ineligible not because they tested positive for the virus, but because of “contact tracing,” according to the report.
The report added: “Due to local [government] guidelines, contact tracing, not positive results of conducted COVID-19 tests on football players and staff members, led to the decision to postpone the game.
“Because of the guidelines in place, multiple Baylor players were set to miss the game as a direct result of contact tracing and not due to positive COVID-19 tests, the source said.
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“Several Baylor players who were set to miss the game did not receive a single positive test, and despite also receiving multiple negative tests in the same time frame, were not allowed to return to team activities because of regulations in place for contact tracing.”
The report noted that many Baylor players, who are tested three times a week, “were set to miss the game against Houston despite the potential of having up to six negative COVID-19 tests over the last two weeks.”
Baylor, like other colleges, has been dealing with the issue of false positives, the report said. According to the rules, no retest provision exists to weed out false positives.
The report provoked discussion on Twitter:
The contact tracing rules are absurd in CFB right now. Houston-Baylor is being canceled for contact tracing, not positive tests. Insanity. https://t.co/6bGPNPdOz6 — Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) September 18, 2020
Baylor had too many players ruled out for the Houston game due to contact tracing, sources confirmed. Even with testing 3x a week and all mitigation efforts, this is unfortunately going to happen sometimes. Feel awful for all involved. — Max Olson (@max_olson) September 18, 2020
Citing a Sept. 14 release from Baylor, the report said that as of Monday, six people across the school’s athletic department were testing positive while 23 athletes and staff members across all sports were being monitored.
Contact tracing rules treat those exposed to individuals with the virus much the same as those who actually have it.
“The loss of this game is a devastating blow, but in the interest of the health and safety of our student-athletes, we believe we made the necessary decision,” Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades said in a statement.
“We are incredibly disappointed with the continued delay to the start of our season, and empathize with our student-athletes, fans, coaches, and administrative staff.”
“Baylor contacted us Friday afternoon and determined that Saturday’s game could not be played due to COVID-related issues,” Houston vice president for athletics Chris Pezman added, according to CNN.
“We’re extremely disappointed for our student-athletes, coaches and staff. They all have consistently done the right thing and worked tirelessly to be prepared for this game. We appreciate their dedication to adhering to not only the American’s testing protocols, but the Big 12’s as well.
“With our student-athletes’ commitment to doing the right thing, we remain ready to play.”
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westernjournal--2020-09-18--US Ramps Up Military Presence in Syria After Russian Aggression

The U.S. has deployed additional troops and armored vehicles into eastern Syria after a number of clashes with Russian forces , including a recent vehicle collision that injured four American service members .
Navy Capt .
Bill Urban , spokesman for U.S. Central Command , said the U.S. has also sent in radar systems and increased fighter jet patrols over the region to better protect American and coalition forces .
“ The United States does not seek conflict with any other nation in Syria , but will defend Coalition forces if necessary , ” Urban said .
A senior U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fewer than 100 additional troops were sent in to eastern Syria .
The official , who spoke on condition of anonymity , said the reinforcements are meant to be a signal to Russia to avoid any more unsafe and provocative actions against the U.S. and its allies there .
There have been a number of incidents this year between U.S. and Russian forces who patrol in eastern Syria .
The most serious came last month , when officials said Russian vehicles sideswiped a light-armored U.S. military vehicle , injuring four Americans .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two Russian helicopters also flew above the Americans , and one of the aircraft came within about 70 feet of the vehicle .
Russia , which backs the Syrian government , has long opposed American presence in the country .
The Russian Defense Ministry blamed the U.S. for the vehicle collision .
The ministry said Russia had notified the U.S.-led coalition about the Russian military police convoy ’ s route and said the U.S tried to block the Russian patrol .
The four American service members injured in the crash suffered concussions .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces on the patrols , and they have stayed in the region to root out remaining Islamic State insurgents .
The crash last month took place near Dayrick , in northeast Syria , where Russian troops should generally not be present .
RELATED : Lindsey Graham Announces September 30 as 'Day of Reckoning ' for James Comey National Security Council spokesman John Ullyot said the U.S. patrol left the area “ to deescalate the situation.
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The U.S. has deployed additional troops and armored vehicles into eastern Syria after a number of clashes with Russian forces, including a recent vehicle collision that injured four American service members.
Navy Capt. Bill Urban, spokesman for U.S. Central Command, said the U.S. has also sent in radar systems and increased fighter jet patrols over the region to better protect American and coalition forces.
“The United States does not seek conflict with any other nation in Syria, but will defend Coalition forces if necessary,” Urban said.
A senior U.S. official said a half-dozen fighting vehicles and fewer than 100 additional troops were sent in to eastern Syria.
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the reinforcements are meant to be a signal to Russia to avoid any more unsafe and provocative actions against the U.S. and its allies there.
There have been a number of incidents this year between U.S. and Russian forces who patrol in eastern Syria.
The most serious came last month, when officials said Russian vehicles sideswiped a light-armored U.S. military vehicle, injuring four Americans.
A U.S. official said at the time that two Russian helicopters also flew above the Americans, and one of the aircraft came within about 70 feet of the vehicle.
Russia, which backs the Syrian government, has long opposed American presence in the country.
The Russian Defense Ministry blamed the U.S. for the vehicle collision.
The ministry said Russia had notified the U.S.-led coalition about the Russian military police convoy’s route and said the U.S tried to block the Russian patrol.
The four American service members injured in the crash suffered concussions.
U.S. troops are usually accompanied by members of the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces on the patrols, and they have stayed in the region to root out remaining Islamic State insurgents.
The crash last month took place near Dayrick, in northeast Syria, where Russian troops should generally not be present.
National Security Council spokesman John Ullyot said the U.S. patrol left the area “to deescalate the situation.”
While there have been several other recent incidents between the American and Russian troops in eastern Syria, officials have described the August crash as the most concerning.
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westernjournal--2020-09-18--Measure Targeting Rising Anti-Semitism Opposed by Majority of House Democrats

An amendment targeting anti-Semitism was passed by the House of Representatives on Wednesday despite being opposed by a wide majority of Democrats .
An amendment to the Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act aims to include anti-Semitism as a form of discrimination based on race , color or national origin .
The Republican-proposed amendment passed despite more than 70 percent of House Democrats voting against it .
Rep. Jerrold Nadler of New York was one of 162 House Democrats to vote against the measure .
Nadler ’ s district is home to the largest Jewish community in the United States .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Civil Rights Act .
The bill was introduced by Democratic Rep. Bobby Scott of Virginia and Democratic Rep. John Conyers Jr. of Michigan .
Rep. Virginia Foxx of North Carolina proposed the amendment in an effort to include Jewish people in the protections offered to other minorities in the EIEA .
“ With anti-Semitism on the rise around the world , the need for this amendment is clear , ” Foxx said , according to The Washington Free Beacon .
The bill was proposed following a year of increased anti-Semitic attacks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incidents rose by 12 percent in 2019 , according to The New York Times .
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An amendment targeting anti-Semitism was passed by the House of Representatives on Wednesday despite being opposed by a wide majority of Democrats.
An amendment to the Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act aims to include anti-Semitism as a form of discrimination based on race, color or national origin.
The Republican-proposed amendment passed despite more than 70 percent of House Democrats voting against it.
Why would ANY elected official not want to combat anti-semitism? .@RepWexton needs to be held accountable for this vote ⬇. https://t.co/e4NvbN8RLw — Aliscia Andrews (@alisciaandrews) September 17, 2020
Rep. Jerrold Nadler of New York was one of 162 House Democrats to vote against the measure. Nadler’s district is home to the largest Jewish community in the United States.
The EIEA aims to strengthen Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. The bill was introduced by Democratic Rep. Bobby Scott of Virginia and Democratic Rep. John Conyers Jr. of Michigan.
Rep. Virginia Foxx of North Carolina proposed the amendment in an effort to include Jewish people in the protections offered to other minorities in the EIEA.
“With anti-Semitism on the rise around the world, the need for this amendment is clear,” Foxx said, according to The Washington Free Beacon.
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The bill was proposed following a year of increased anti-Semitic attacks.
The Anti-Defamation League found that anti-Semitic incidents rose by 12 percent in 2019, according to The New York Times.
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westernjournal--2020-09-19--Police Chief Fired After Posting Anti-Looting Meme

What kind of opinions are you allowed to hold as a police chief ?
Can you post memes ?
How controversial are those memes allowed to be ?
If someone finds it racist — even though it isn ’ t necessarily racist — is that grounds for firing ?
In Orland Hills , Illinois , it is .
Police Chief Thomas Scully , who has served the community for 15 years , was sacked Sept. 9 .
According to WBBM-TV , the firing was due entirely to a meme Scully posted on his personal Facebook page about looting .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and free education just aren ’ t enough , ” the image read , along with people lining up outside the broken window of a store .
“ We hold all of our public officials to the highest standards in their personal and professional lives in Orland Hills , ” a statement from the village said .
“ This social media post is in incredibly poor taste .
It does not reflect the values of the people of our community , and we will not tolerate such behavior from any of our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the left in this tweet : I suppose there are the usual admonitions about posting things on your personal social media accounts and expecting that they ’ ll stay between friends , but this still brings up a serious question : Is this a fireable offense ?
Orland Hills said the meme “ is in incredibly poor taste.
” The poor taste isn ’ t explained .
Now , to be clear , I ’ m not saying it ’ s not in poor taste .
The question is whether that poor taste @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their job over .
But wait , you say .
Scully is the chief of police !
He ’ s not just some dingbat filling out spreadsheets in the county clerk ’ s office .
This is true .
But let ’ s examine what ’ s said in the meme .
First , this seems to be an attack on entitlements more than anything .
Implying that looters are all on government assistance isn ’ t necessarily sound reasoning or judgment , but it ’ s not necessarily a reason for termination @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an attack on government institutions that have done little to prevent looting over the past four months .
Is Orland Hills , 30 miles south of Chicago and not necessarily a major target for looting , afraid its police captain is suddenly going to go Bull Connor if a riot develops there ?
He ’ s been serving with the department for 15 years .
If they ’ ve countenanced him this long , one would hope they knew the standards he held himself to .
Racism ?
All of the individuals pictured @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Perhaps .
I didn ’ t make the meme — nor , I assume , did Scully .
I can ’ t read into the motives of someone who did .
The content of the meme isn ’ t racist , however — it just decries looting , which is a bad thing , no matter how much Vicky Osterweil may try to normalize it .
So , why fire him ?
This swims against the current that law enforcement is supposed to be following .
We expect our police these days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rioters are damaging property , that ’ s just lashing out at an oppressive system .
Looting is in .
Looting is fine .
It ’ s like smoking a joint — sure , it may be illegal in your state , but it ’ s not that bad .
This is what systemic racism leads to .
It ’ s not destruction , it ’ s an expression of liberation .
Even if you agree the meme “ is in incredibly poor taste , ” the firing raises questions about whether we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still apologize for their actions .
You ’ ll note you didn ’ t hear anything from Scully about this .
What he had to say was likely irrelevant in Orland Hills ’ decision .
Did he have a chance to ask forgiveness , to prove that the meme wasn ’ t necessarily indicative of who Thomas Scully was or how dedicated he was to the community ?
Or was he summarily dismissed ?
Granted , there are certainly disqualifying acts that demand firing .
If the chief broke the law or was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ absolutely — we wouldn ’ t be having this discussion .
Posting a meme on one ’ s personal Facebook account doesn ’ t rise to that level .
While I ’ m not privy to the personnel matters in Orland Hills , from the outside this looks very much like a man who was dismissed because the meme touched off politically correct nerves in an anti-police environment .
No , I don ’ t particularly believe the meme Scully posted was in great taste .
I also think dismissing a 15-year public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowing him to apologize , if he wished to — is a disheartening augury of what we ’ re going to see going forward .
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What kind of opinions are you allowed to hold as a police chief?
Can you post memes? How controversial are those memes allowed to be? If someone finds it racist — even though it isn’t necessarily racist — is that grounds for firing?
In Orland Hills, Illinois, it is. Police Chief Thomas Scully, who has served the community for 15 years, was sacked Sept. 9.
According to WBBM-TV, the firing was due entirely to a meme Scully posted on his personal Facebook page about looting.
“Looting… when free housing, free food, and free education just aren’t enough,” the image read, along with people lining up outside the broken window of a store.
“We hold all of our public officials to the highest standards in their personal and professional lives in Orland Hills,” a statement from the village said.
“This social media post is in incredibly poor taste. It does not reflect the values of the people of our community, and we will not tolerate such behavior from any of our public officials.”
The meme is on the left in this tweet:
Orland Hills Police Dept. dismissed Police Chief Thomas Scully over his biased and troubling Facebook Post. See the village’s statement below: pic.twitter.com/nixphE5TJe — Tia A. Ewing (@TIA_EWING) September 9, 2020
I suppose there are the usual admonitions about posting things on your personal social media accounts and expecting that they’ll stay between friends, but this still brings up a serious question: Is this a fireable offense?
Orland Hills said the meme “is in incredibly poor taste.” The poor taste isn’t explained. Now, to be clear, I’m not saying it’s not in poor taste. The question is whether that poor taste is something a government employee should lose their job over.
But wait, you say. Scully is the chief of police! He’s not just some dingbat filling out spreadsheets in the county clerk’s office.
This is true. But let’s examine what’s said in the meme.
First, this seems to be an attack on entitlements more than anything. Implying that looters are all on government assistance isn’t necessarily sound reasoning or judgment, but it’s not necessarily a reason for termination.
It could also be seen as an attack on government institutions that have done little to prevent looting over the past four months. Is Orland Hills, 30 miles south of Chicago and not necessarily a major target for looting, afraid its police captain is suddenly going to go Bull Connor if a riot develops there? He’s been serving with the department for 15 years. If they’ve countenanced him this long, one would hope they knew the standards he held himself to.
Racism? All of the individuals pictured in this meme are black. Intentional? Perhaps. I didn’t make the meme — nor, I assume, did Scully. I can’t read into the motives of someone who did. The content of the meme isn’t racist, however — it just decries looting, which is a bad thing, no matter how much Vicky Osterweil may try to normalize it.
So, why fire him?
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This swims against the current that law enforcement is supposed to be following.
We expect our police these days to be apologetic and understanding. If rioters are damaging property, that’s just lashing out at an oppressive system. Looting is in. Looting is fine. It’s like smoking a joint — sure, it may be illegal in your state, but it’s not that bad. This is what systemic racism leads to. It’s not destruction, it’s an expression of liberation.
Even if you agree the meme “is in incredibly poor taste,” the firing raises questions about whether we live in a society where someone can still apologize for their actions.
You’ll note you didn’t hear anything from Scully about this. What he had to say was likely irrelevant in Orland Hills’ decision. Did he have a chance to ask forgiveness, to prove that the meme wasn’t necessarily indicative of who Thomas Scully was or how dedicated he was to the community? Or was he summarily dismissed?
Granted, there are certainly disqualifying acts that demand firing. If the chief broke the law or was derelict in his duty, yes, absolutely — we wouldn’t be having this discussion.
Posting a meme on one’s personal Facebook account doesn’t rise to that level.
While I’m not privy to the personnel matters in Orland Hills, from the outside this looks very much like a man who was dismissed because the meme touched off politically correct nerves in an anti-police environment.
No, I don’t particularly believe the meme Scully posted was in great taste. I also think dismissing a 15-year public servant over it — apparently without even allowing him to apologize, if he wished to — is a disheartening augury of what we’re going to see going forward.
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westernjournal--2020-09-19--Domino’s Commits $100 Million to St. Jude Hospital, Largest Donor Commitment in Hospital’s History

St. Jude Children ’ s Research Hospital has been a recipient of Domino ’ s generosity since 2004 , when the hospital became the pizza chain ’ s national charity partner .
Domino ’ s has raised over $ 68 million for St. Jude , but now , the company is planning on increasing that .
In the biggest donation commitment St. Jude has ever received , Domino ’ s has pledged to donate $ 100 million over ten years .
“ Longtime partner Domino ’ s Pizza is taking their support to new levels with the announcement earlier today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ St. Jude over the next 10 years to build a family housing facility named The Domino ’ s Village , ” St. Jude shared Monday on Facebook .
The money will be used to provide a place for patients and families to stay at the hospital ’ s Memphis location , a project St. Jude has decided to call “ The Domino ’ s Village.
” Richard Shadyac Jr. , CEO and president of St. Jude ’ s fundraising and awareness organization , commended Domino ’ s for helping out families in their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , generous gift is the largest commitment in the history of our organization , and every Domino ’ s employee , franchisee and customer should be proud to be part of this selfless act of making the world a better , more compassionate place , ” he said in a statement , according to the Memphis Commercial Appeal .
“ The Domino ’ s Village will provide a home-away-from-home for the thousands of kids and families who come to St. Jude from around the world .
They will forever be transformed by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ greatest time of need.
” The six-story facility , scheduled to open in 2023 , will have 140 completely furnished one- to three-bedroom units , according to an update from St. Jude .
Other amenities will include an underground parking structure , an outdoor play area and a pedestrian bridge that will give direct access to the St. Jude campus .
The decision to use the funds for living arrangements was determined by asking the families of the children being treated what they needed most .
“ A diagnosis of pediatric cancer or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and treatments can take months or even years , ” James R. Downing , president and CEO of St. Jude , said in a statement .
“ We asked patients and their families to tell us what would make their experience the best possible while staying at St. Jude .
Their thoughts and ideas are reflected in the planning and design of this new residence.
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“ St .
Jude and its Thanks and Giving campaign have become part of the Domino ’ s culture , and we are proud to commit to the organization for the long term , ” Allison said in a statement .
“ Everyone at Domino ’ s is honored to have the opportunity to bring to life a building that will offer community , comfort and care to patient families at St. Jude .
“ We hope it stands as a physical representation and reminder to all on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and customers of the brand care , and we will continue to support them.
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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has been a recipient of Domino’s generosity since 2004, when the hospital became the pizza chain’s national charity partner. Domino’s has raised over $68 million for St. Jude, but now, the company is planning on increasing that.
In the biggest donation commitment St. Jude has ever received, Domino’s has pledged to donate $100 million over ten years.
“Longtime partner Domino’s Pizza is taking their support to new levels with the announcement earlier today of a $100 million commitment to St. Jude over the next 10 years to build a family housing facility named The Domino’s Village,” St. Jude shared Monday on Facebook.
The money will be used to provide a place for patients and families to stay at the hospital’s Memphis location, a project St. Jude has decided to call “The Domino’s Village.”
Richard Shadyac Jr., CEO and president of St. Jude’s fundraising and awareness organization, commended Domino’s for helping out families in their time of need.
“This new, generous gift is the largest commitment in the history of our organization, and every Domino’s employee, franchisee and customer should be proud to be part of this selfless act of making the world a better, more compassionate place,” he said in a statement, according to the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
“The Domino’s Village will provide a home-away-from-home for the thousands of kids and families who come to St. Jude from around the world. They will forever be transformed by the generosity of Domino’s in their greatest time of need.”
The six-story facility, scheduled to open in 2023, will have 140 completely furnished one- to three-bedroom units, according to an update from St. Jude.
Other amenities will include an underground parking structure, an outdoor play area and a pedestrian bridge that will give direct access to the St. Jude campus.
The decision to use the funds for living arrangements was determined by asking the families of the children being treated what they needed most.
“A diagnosis of pediatric cancer or other life-threatening diseases affects the entire family, and treatments can take months or even years,” James R. Downing, president and CEO of St. Jude, said in a statement.
“We asked patients and their families to tell us what would make their experience the best possible while staying at St. Jude. Their thoughts and ideas are reflected in the planning and design of this new residence.”
Domino’s CEO Ritch Allison said the company is glad to be helping out with such a noble project.
“St. Jude and its Thanks and Giving campaign have become part of the Domino’s culture, and we are proud to commit to the organization for the long term,” Allison said in a statement. “Everyone at Domino’s is honored to have the opportunity to bring to life a building that will offer community, comfort and care to patient families at St. Jude.
“We hope it stands as a physical representation and reminder to all on the St. Jude campus that Domino’s and customers of the brand care, and we will continue to support them.”
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westernjournal--2020-09-19--College Students Who Violated Lockdown To Protest Cops Now Saying Lockdown Isn’t Harsh Enough

Student activists at Tulane University who marched in protest of the university ’ s police department are now saying that the school hasn ’ t done enough to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus .
The student group Taking Action at TU led a demonstration last month to call for abolishing the Tulane Police Department and redistributing its $ 9 million budget “ to fund community-based safety initiatives and resources for BIPOC members ” — black , indigenous and people of color .
Video from the event on the New Orleans campus showed many students close together in violation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Free Beacon reported .
Days later , the same group seen flouting coronavirus guidelines announced a “ die-in ” Sept. 9 to highlight Tulane ’ s supposed negligence of COVID-19 protocols .
“ WE SAY NO MORE TO THE RACIST , CAPITALIST , AND IMPERIALIST STRUCTURE THAT TULANE UPHOLDS !
” the event ’ s announcement on Instagram reads .
“ TULANE ’ S INSATIABLE DESIRE FOR PROFIT WILL CONTINUE THE SPREAD OF CORONA VIRUS IN THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS , ON AND OFF CAMPUS.
” The event scheduled was postponed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ director of student conduct reached out to “ # AbolishTUPD ” demonstrators and said the Aug. 31 event violated the university ’ s COVID restrictions .
“ Please be aware that any further reports of gatherings over 50 individuals will lead to a significantly more severe set of conduct outcomes , ” Christopher Zacharda wrote in his email to the students .
In response to the email , the student group said it was “ taking time to reflect ” on the past event .
“ This letter was very concerning for many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our work jeopardizing anybody ’ s safety or their sense of security , ” the student group wrote in an Instagram post .
The group added that it needed to ensure that it was also “ mitigating the spread of COVID to the larger New Orleans community.
” Instead of the in-person event Sept. 9 , the activists called on fellow students to send an email in support of the Tulane Black Student Union ’ s long list of demands and expectations , which includes reparations .
“ With re-opening , it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get a move-on with fixing longstanding issues of structural racism and other forms of oppression , ” the group wrote .
RELATED : Report : College Football Game Canceled Because of COVID Contact Tracing , Not Positive Tests A senior at Tulane told The Free Beacon that the “ die-in ” event was irrational even if the group maintained social distancing .
“ It makes no sense to complain that Tulane opening for small , in-person classes with enforced mask-wearing and social distancing puts the city in extreme danger , and then organize @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around without social distancing , ” Rachel Altman said .
“ It ’ s so hypocritical , ” she said .
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Student activists at Tulane University who marched in protest of the university’s police department are now saying that the school hasn’t done enough to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.
The student group Taking Action at TU led a demonstration last month to call for abolishing the Tulane Police Department and redistributing its $9 million budget “to fund community-based safety initiatives and resources for BIPOC members” — black, indigenous and people of color.
Video from the event on the New Orleans campus showed many students close together in violation of social distancing practices, The Washington Free Beacon reported.
Days later, the same group seen flouting coronavirus guidelines announced a “die-in” Sept. 9 to highlight Tulane’s supposed negligence of COVID-19 protocols.
“WE SAY NO MORE TO THE RACIST, CAPITALIST, AND IMPERIALIST STRUCTURE THAT TULANE UPHOLDS!” the event’s announcement on Instagram reads.
“TULANE’S INSATIABLE DESIRE FOR PROFIT WILL CONTINUE THE SPREAD OF CORONA VIRUS IN THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, ON AND OFF CAMPUS.”
The event scheduled was postponed, however, after the university’s director of student conduct reached out to “#AbolishTUPD” demonstrators and said the Aug. 31 event violated the university’s COVID restrictions.
“Please be aware that any further reports of gatherings over 50 individuals will lead to a significantly more severe set of conduct outcomes,” Christopher Zacharda wrote in his email to the students.
In response to the email, the student group said it was “taking time to reflect” on the past event.
“This letter was very concerning for many reasons. Primarily, the thought of our work jeopardizing anybody’s safety or their sense of security,” the student group wrote in an Instagram post.
The group added that it needed to ensure that it was also “mitigating the spread of COVID to the larger New Orleans community.”
Instead of the in-person event Sept. 9, the activists called on fellow students to send an email in support of the Tulane Black Student Union’s long list of demands and expectations, which includes reparations.
“With re-opening, it’s even more pressing that the university get a move-on with fixing longstanding issues of structural racism and other forms of oppression,” the group wrote.
A senior at Tulane told The Free Beacon that the “die-in” event was irrational even if the group maintained social distancing.
“It makes no sense to complain that Tulane opening for small, in-person classes with enforced mask-wearing and social distancing puts the city in extreme danger, and then organize a protest where dozens of students march around without social distancing,” Rachel Altman said.
“It’s so hypocritical,” she said.
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westernjournal--2020-09-19--AOC Calls for Left To ‘Radicalize’ After RBG’s Death: ‘We Can, and Must, Fight’

The country had barely started processing news of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’ s death Friday when radical leftists began calling for violence should President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans dare to fill her vacant seat on the high court .
The mob promised to burn down the system which has given them the freedom to express their opinions — a just system with Ginsburg ’ s fingerprints all over it .
They vowed to rip apart the fabric of American society and governance because they might not get their way : With leftists threatening violence in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez threw gasoline on a smoldering mess by encouraging her followers to “ radicalize.
” “ Let this moment radicalize you , ” the Democrat said in a 41-minute Instagram video .
“ Let this moment really put everything into stark focus because this election has always been about the fight of and for our lives , ” she added .
Ginsburg , meanwhile , had a final wish , per a statement she dictated to her granddaughter , Clara Spera .
“ My most fervent wish is that I will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is installed , ” RBG reportedly told her granddaughter .
Never mind that Supreme Court justices don ’ t have a “ final wish ” clause .
RELATED : AOC Promises To 'Push Vice President Biden in a More Progressive Direction Across Policy Issues' AOC made it clear that Ginsburg ’ s final request had better be honored — or else .
“ If Mitch McConnell is not going to honor RBG ’ s final wish , we will , ” she said .
AOC also strongly expressed her support for Democratic presidential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wave of more civil unrest .
“ Mass movements are the answer , ” she said .
“ We need to focus on voting for Joe Biden .
I don ’ t care if you like him or not , ” Ocasio-Cortez added .
“ Voting for Joe Biden is not about whether you agree with him .
It ’ s a vote to let our democracy live another day.
” Also Friday , the freshman congresswoman vowed on Twitter : “ I want to make one thing clear : we can , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not the time for cynicism or hopelessness .
There is and continues to be political possibility to preserve our democracy & move forward , ” she said .
“ It will require each & every one of us , from the streets to the Senate , to grow in courage , strength , and strategy .
But it is possible.
” Contrary to the beliefs of people such as AOC , policy in the U.S. is not directed in the streets .
Leftists have attempted to intimidate political opponents and to affect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of violence since May .
They ’ ve done it with the tacit support of high-ranking Democrats in Washington , and with the blessing of the establishment media .
Now , AOC — a woman who has never been fit for office — is implicitly directing the left ’ s street mob to intimidate Senate Republicans into failing to fill a Supreme Court vacancy ahead of what is sure to be a contentious election that could be decided in the courts .
To be sure , Ocasio-Cortez did not issue an explicit call @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of her statements Friday was clear .
At the very least , they were irresponsible for someone in her position .
But they ’ re the kind of comments you ’ ve come to expect from her .
Until Democrats disavow AOC ’ s comments and the sentiment they carry , that silence should be interpreted as an implicit endorsement from Democrats for more violence .
At this point , threats of violence should be expected from the radical left .
Let them have their riots .
Republicans and the president should , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forge ahead to nominate and confirm a strong conservative justice who will interpret the Constitution the way it was written .
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The country had barely started processing news of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death Friday when radical leftists began calling for violence should President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans dare to fill her vacant seat on the high court.
The mob promised to burn down the system which has given them the freedom to express their opinions — a just system with Ginsburg’s fingerprints all over it.
They vowed to rip apart the fabric of American society and governance because they might not get their way:
Macfarlane is a professor at @UWaterloo, promoting violence against his political enemies. If you were a young woman in his class who was a Trump supporter, would you risk being a target of his violent rage if he found out about you? Should you transfer to a different class? pic.twitter.com/wftvjI0OKA — Ezra Levant ? (@ezralevant) September 19, 2020
Chuck Schumer should burn down the senate, not figuratively. I mean literal arson, seems like the only way to stop the GOP from doing anything. — Jackson Specker (@SpeckerJackson) September 19, 2020
how illegal is it to obstruct and/or burn down access to the senate chamber https://t.co/FrytvkWYRt — Karen ? ? (@whoisaldeka) September 18, 2020
With leftists threatening violence in the hours after Ginsburg passing, New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez threw gasoline on a smoldering mess by encouraging her followers to “radicalize.”
“Let this moment radicalize you,” the Democrat said in a 41-minute Instagram video.
“Let this moment really put everything into stark focus because this election has always been about the fight of and for our lives,” she added.
Ginsburg, meanwhile, had a final wish, per a statement she dictated to her granddaughter, Clara Spera.
“My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed,” RBG reportedly told her granddaughter.
Never mind that Supreme Court justices don’t have a “final wish” clause.
AOC made it clear that Ginsburg’s final request had better be honored — or else.
“If Mitch McConnell is not going to honor RBG’s final wish, we will,” she said.
“If Mitch McConnell isn’t going to honor RBG’s final wish, we will. We will. And we have to.” Thank you, @AOC. For your voice. For your fight. Tonight. And always. pic.twitter.com/2P5ttuvJsx — Eliza Orlins (@elizaorlins) September 19, 2020
AOC also strongly expressed her support for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden after endorsing a massive wave of more civil unrest.
“Mass movements are the answer,” she said.
“We need to focus on voting for Joe Biden. I don’t care if you like him or not,” Ocasio-Cortez added. “Voting for Joe Biden is not about whether you agree with him. It’s a vote to let our democracy live another day.”
Also Friday, the freshman congresswoman vowed on Twitter: “I want to make one thing clear: we can, and must, fight.”
“Now is not the time for cynicism or hopelessness. There is and continues to be political possibility to preserve our democracy & move forward,” she said.
“It will require each & every one of us, from the streets to the Senate, to grow in courage, strength, and strategy. But it is possible.”
Now is not the time for cynicism or hopelessness. There is and continues to be political possibility to preserve our democracy & move forward. It will require each & every one of us, from the streets to the Senate, to grow in courage, strength, and strategy. But it is possible. — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) September 19, 2020
Contrary to the beliefs of people such as AOC, policy in the U.S. is not directed in the streets.
Leftists have attempted to intimidate political opponents and to affect policy change through violence or the threat of violence since May.
They’ve done it with the tacit support of high-ranking Democrats in Washington, and with the blessing of the establishment media.
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Now, AOC — a woman who has never been fit for office — is implicitly directing the left’s street mob to intimidate Senate Republicans into failing to fill a Supreme Court vacancy ahead of what is sure to be a contentious election that could be decided in the courts.
To be sure, Ocasio-Cortez did not issue an explicit call for violence, but the implicit meaning of her statements Friday was clear.
At the very least, they were irresponsible for someone in her position.
But they’re the kind of comments you’ve come to expect from her.
Until Democrats disavow AOC’s comments and the sentiment they carry, that silence should be interpreted as an implicit endorsement from Democrats for more violence.
At this point, threats of violence should be expected from the radical left.
Let them have their riots.
Republicans and the president should, and they have indicated they will, forge ahead to nominate and confirm a strong conservative justice who will interpret the Constitution the way it was written.
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westernjournal--2020-09-19--Woman, Boyfriend Busted for Insurance Fraud After She Cuts Off Her Own Hand

In what could be described as the unkindest cut of all , a Slovenian woman who severed her hand as part of an insurance scheme is now heading to prison along with her boyfriend .
Prior to the August 2019 incident in which Julija Adlešič , 22 , of Ljubljana , said her hand was severed while cutting branches , she had taken out five insurance policies that would have paid her $ 1.16 million , according to the BBC .
The policies were taken out in 2018 and were all up to date when the incident took place .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ But when prosecutors delved into the tale , they found that even before the accident , Sebastien Abramov , her boyfriend , had been looking up information about artificial hands , Total Slovenia News reported .
Prosecutors said Adlešič used a circular saw to cut off her left hand at the wrist .
Although she denied the injury was intentional , prosecutors alleged and the court agreed that she and Abramov left her severed hand behind when they went to the hospital to ensure she had a permanent disability upon which to collect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it failed , because her hand was found in time to have it reattached .
Adlešič will be locked up for two years , Abramov for three years .
Abramov ’ s father , Gorazd Colarič , was found guilty of playing a role in the scheme and was given a one-year suspended sentence with two years on probation .
RELATED : Man Allegedly Tries To Rob Cab Driver at Gunpoint , Ends Up Getting Shot with Own Firearm Abramov ’ s mother , Tinka Huskić Colarič , was found not guilty of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trial , Adlešič and Abramov reportedly became engaged .
However , Abramov will be locked up for a while because he is on trial for the murder of a former girlfriend in what he has said was a shooting accident .
Part of Adlešič ’ s defense was based on her appearance in “ flashy outfits , ” with lawyers arguing that someone trying to look attractive would not intentionally maim herself .
“ No one wants to be crippled .
My youth has been destroyed .
I lost my hand at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how it happened , ” she said during the trial , according to the U.K. ’ s Sky News .
Abramov ’ s lawyer , Mitja Pavčič , said he would appeal the verdict based on “ human rights violations.
” Judge Marjeta Dvornik , however , said , “ We believe the sentences are fair and appropriate , and will serve their purpose.
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In what could be described as the unkindest cut of all, a Slovenian woman who severed her hand as part of an insurance scheme is now heading to prison along with her boyfriend.
Prior to the August 2019 incident in which Julija Adlešič, 22, of Ljubljana, said her hand was severed while cutting branches, she had taken out five insurance policies that would have paid her $1.16 million, according to the BBC.
The policies were taken out in 2018 and were all up to date when the incident took place.
No money was ever paid out.
But when prosecutors delved into the tale, they found that even before the accident, Sebastien Abramov, her boyfriend, had been looking up information about artificial hands, Total Slovenia News reported.
Prosecutors said Adlešič used a circular saw to cut off her left hand at the wrist.
Although she denied the injury was intentional, prosecutors alleged and the court agreed that she and Abramov left her severed hand behind when they went to the hospital to ensure she had a permanent disability upon which to collect.
If that was the plan, it failed, because her hand was found in time to have it reattached.
Adlešič will be locked up for two years, Abramov for three years.
A Slovenian woman who cut off her own hand with a circular saw in the hope of getting a €1m (£925,000) insurance payout has been sentenced to two years in prison. To read the full story, click here: https://t.co/XnI8qYoBlu pic.twitter.com/7ZmQwheMWN — SkyNews (@SkyNews) September 11, 2020
Abramov’s father, Gorazd Colarič, was found guilty of playing a role in the scheme and was given a one-year suspended sentence with two years on probation.
Abramov’s mother, Tinka Huskić Colarič, was found not guilty of the charges against her.
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During the trial, Adlešič and Abramov reportedly became engaged.
However, Abramov will be locked up for a while because he is on trial for the murder of a former girlfriend in what he has said was a shooting accident.
Part of Adlešič’s defense was based on her appearance in “flashy outfits,” with lawyers arguing that someone trying to look attractive would not intentionally maim herself.
“No one wants to be crippled. My youth has been destroyed. I lost my hand at the age of 20. Only I know how it happened,” she said during the trial, according to the U.K.’s Sky News.
Abramov’s lawyer, Mitja Pavčič, said he would appeal the verdict based on “human rights violations.”
Judge Marjeta Dvornik, however, said, “We believe the sentences are fair and appropriate, and will serve their purpose.”
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westernjournal--2020-09-19--Support for BLM Tanks as ‘Peaceful Protests’ Seem To Leave Only Destruction in Their Wake

A survey released by the Pew Research Center this week found that support for the Black Lives Matter movement has dropped double digits since June .
No doubt the violent protests that have swept through the nation over the summer have something to do with it .
A slight majority of Americans , 55 percent , still say they have at least some support for the cause , but that ’ s down from 67 percent in June , in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd .
The percentage of those who strongly support BLM has dropped by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 29 percent .
When it came to ethnic groups , the steepest decline in support for the movement was seen among white people .
In June , a majority of white people , 60 percent , backed BLM , but that number has dropped to 45 percent .
For Hispanics , support also dropped from 77 percent to 66 percent .
Black American backing for the movement remained consistent , even ticking up one percentage point to 87 percent .
However , the percentage of black Americans indicating strong support for BLM @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent .
There was a major political divide among white Americans surveyed .
Nearly nine in ten white Democrats ( 88 percent ) said they support Black Lives Matter in Pew ’ s most recent polling , compared to 16 percent of white Republicans .
The most recent figures were based on a poll of 10,093 adult respondents surveyed between Sept. 8 and Sept. 13 , with a margin of error +/- 1.6 percentage points .
RELATED : 'Mostly Peaceful ' Riots Soar Over $ 1B in Damages , Setting New Record Pew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha , Wisconsin , last month to the decrease in support for BLM .
I would say that ’ s a safe assessment , given the Kenosha Fire Department reported that there were at least 34 fires associated with the civil unrest and 30 businesses destroyed .
Blake ’ s mother said of the destruction : “ My family and I are very hurt , and quite frankly disgusted.
” President Donald Trump ’ s decision to send in National Guard troops , along with federal law enforcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ riots .
Axios reported this week the looting , vandalism and arson nationwide following the death of Floyd in May will end up costing between $ 1 billion and $ 2 billion in insurance payouts , making it the most costly civil unrest in U.S. history .
In addition to being disgusted by the destruction , people also are likely differentiating their support for African-Americans being treated equally to the leftist organization Black Lives Matter .
In a 2015 interview , Patrisse Cullors , who co-founded the organization in 2013 along with Alicia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Garza as “ trained Marxists.
” No doubt the group has also taken a hit in the minds of many for a statement that has since been taken down from its website regarding the nuclear family .
“ We disrupt the Western-prescribed nuclear family structure requirement by supporting each other as extended families and ‘ villages ’ that collectively care for one another , ” the website read under the subject of “ What we believe , ” according to PolitiFact .
It ’ s a shame that when GOP Sen. Tim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ June that would have provided meaningful reforms and training to help address police abuse , Democrats in the Senate blocked it .
Black lives , of course , matter , along with those of every other ethnic group : We ’ re all God ’ s children .
But Black Lives Matter is a leftist organization whose agenda would be destructive to the country .
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A survey released by the Pew Research Center this week found that support for the Black Lives Matter movement has dropped double digits since June.
No doubt the violent protests that have swept through the nation over the summer have something to do with it.
A slight majority of Americans, 55 percent, still say they have at least some support for the cause, but that’s down from 67 percent in June, in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd.
The percentage of those who strongly support BLM has dropped by nearly 10 points, from 38 percent to 29 percent.
When it came to ethnic groups, the steepest decline in support for the movement was seen among white people.
In June, a majority of white people, 60 percent, backed BLM, but that number has dropped to 45 percent.
% saying they strongly or somewhat support the Black Lives Matter movement:
▪All adults: 55%
▪White adults: 45%
▪Black adults: 87%
▪Hispanic adults: 66%
▪Asian adults: 69%https://t.co/ePVdOWNYVD pic.twitter.com/JUjnTX7LS5 — Pew Research Center (@pewresearch) September 16, 2020
For Hispanics, support also dropped from 77 percent to 66 percent.
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Black American backing for the movement remained consistent, even ticking up one percentage point to 87 percent.
However, the percentage of black Americans indicating strong support for BLM did fall, from 71 to 62 percent.
There was a major political divide among white Americans surveyed.
Nearly nine in ten white Democrats (88 percent) said they support Black Lives Matter in Pew’s most recent polling, compared to 16 percent of white Republicans.
The most recent figures were based on a poll of 10,093 adult respondents surveyed between Sept. 8 and Sept. 13, with a margin of error +/- 1.6 percentage points.
Pew linked the “protests” following the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last month to the decrease in support for BLM.
I would say that’s a safe assessment, given the Kenosha Fire Department reported that there were at least 34 fires associated with the civil unrest and 30 businesses destroyed.
Blake’s mother said of the destruction: “My family and I are very hurt, and quite frankly disgusted.”
President Donald Trump’s decision to send in National Guard troops, along with federal law enforcement officers, helped to quickly quell the riots.
Axios reported this week the looting, vandalism and arson nationwide following the death of Floyd in May will end up costing between $1 billion and $2 billion in insurance payouts, making it the most costly civil unrest in U.S. history.
In addition to being disgusted by the destruction, people also are likely differentiating their support for African-Americans being treated equally to the leftist organization Black Lives Matter.
In a 2015 interview, Patrisse Cullors, who co-founded the organization in 2013 along with Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi, identified herself and Garza as “trained Marxists.”
No doubt the group has also taken a hit in the minds of many for a statement that has since been taken down from its website regarding the nuclear family.
“We disrupt the Western-prescribed nuclear family structure requirement by supporting each other as extended families and ‘villages’ that collectively care for one another,” the website read under the subject of “What we believe,” according to PolitiFact.
It’s a shame that when GOP Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina sponsored legislation in June that would have provided meaningful reforms and training to help address police abuse, Democrats in the Senate blocked it.
Black lives, of course, matter, along with those of every other ethnic group: We’re all God’s children.
But Black Lives Matter is a leftist organization whose agenda would be destructive to the country.
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westernjournal--2020-09-19--Man Allegedly Tries To Rob Cab Driver at Gunpoint, Ends Up Getting Shot with Own Firearm

An 18-year-old Oregon man ended up being shot with his own gun when an attempt to rob a taxi went astray .
The incident ended early Tuesday with the arrest of Josiah Johnson , 18 , who was charged with first-degree robbery , fourth-degree assault , unlawful use of a weapon , criminal possession of a forged instrument in the first degree and possession of a controlled substance , the Washington County Sheriff ’ s Office said in a news release .
The driver of the cab , whose name was not released by police , told authorities he picked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gresham .
According to the driver , Johnson wanted to go to Aloha — a roughly 30-mile ride .
The driver wanted either pre-payment or collateral , so Johnson gave him his cell phone .
When they reached their destination , Johnson tried to use a phony $ 100 bill to pay the fare , police said .
The driver recognized the fake money and rejected the bill .
Johnson then allegedly pulled out a gun and pointed it at the back of the driver ’ s head .
Johnson began to yell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he could not understand the man .
The taxi driver did , however , see an opening to get the gun away from Johnson , which led to a struggle .
During the struggle , the gun fired .
Johnson was hit in the left hip and the bullet “ exited out his left buttocks , ” the police release said .
From there , police said the struggle moved outside the cab , where the driver was eventually able to get his hands on the gun and toss it away .
Nearby @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the driver ’ s calls for assistance .
RELATED : Woman , Boyfriend Busted for Insurance Fraud After She Cuts Off Her Own Hand They helped the driver restrain Johnson and called 9-1-1 .
Johnson was treated at a local hospital before being jailed .
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An 18-year-old Oregon man ended up being shot with his own gun when an attempt to rob a taxi went astray.
The incident ended early Tuesday with the arrest of Josiah Johnson, 18, who was charged with first-degree robbery, fourth-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon, criminal possession of a forged instrument in the first degree and possession of a controlled substance, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.
The driver of the cab, whose name was not released by police, told authorities he picked up Johnson in the Portland suburb of Gresham.
According to the driver, Johnson wanted to go to Aloha — a roughly 30-mile ride. The driver wanted either pre-payment or collateral, so Johnson gave him his cell phone.
When they reached their destination, Johnson tried to use a phony $100 bill to pay the fare, police said.
The driver recognized the fake money and rejected the bill.
Johnson then allegedly pulled out a gun and pointed it at the back of the driver’s head.
Media Release: Man Robs Taxi Driver but was Shot With His Own Gun During a Struggle Full Media Release: https://t.co/6HN1sBaIN7 pic.twitter.com/MPkzeWNC1C — Washington County Sheriff’s Office (@WCSOOregon) September 15, 2020
Johnson began to yell at the driver, who told police he could not understand the man.
The taxi driver did, however, see an opening to get the gun away from Johnson, which led to a struggle.
During the struggle, the gun fired. Johnson was hit in the left hip and the bullet “exited out his left buttocks,” the police release said.
From there, police said the struggle moved outside the cab, where the driver was eventually able to get his hands on the gun and toss it away.
Nearby residents heard the altercation and responded to the driver’s calls for assistance.
They helped the driver restrain Johnson and called 9-1-1.
Disturbance /shooting
Taxi driver vs male
Deputies on scene
“One detained, looks like a gunshot wound to the left butt cheek”
SW 188th x Farmington — Wash Co Scanner (@WashCoScanner) September 15, 2020
Johnson was treated at a local hospital before being jailed.
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westernjournal--2020-09-19--Op-Ed: I Took a Road Trip Through Blue-State America; What I Found May Surprise You

Four years ago , on a visit to friends and relations , I made a 500-mile loop through the blue states of Virginia , West Virginia , Pennsylvania , Delaware and Maryland .
At the time , I wouldn ’ t have described myself as a Trump fan .
But driving along the Pennsylvania Turnpike , it was impossible not to notice the enthusiasm for presidential candidate Donald J. Trump among pickup truck owners .
These battered trucks didn ’ t sport just one discreet Trump bumper sticker .
They were arrayed , from top to bottom , with eye-catching @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , signs and bumper stickers .
Prompted by this Trump phenomenon , I began to scan the horizon for any Hillary Clinton campaign bling .
There was a surprising lack of Hillary signs .
It wasn ’ t until I was heading south on 95 in Maryland that I finally spotted an “ I ’ m Ready for Hillary ” bumper sticker .
At the time , media outlets were reporting that Hillary had left Trump in the dust .
According to America ’ s newsrooms , the Democratic candidate had a double-digit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mulled this over for a few weeks .
Finally , I decided to put my unsophisticated , seat-of-the-pants , polling data to a rigorous test .
I set out on another 500-mile journey through the wilds of Virginia , Maryland and West Virginia .
Once I got past the CIA stronghold of Northern Virginia , the results were the same .
Conservatives tend to be shy about sharing their political opinions .
On this adventure , I counted just five Trump signs .
Plus an energetic , young supporter at a street fair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign .
But that was six more than Hillary .
Advantage Trump .
I still couldn ’ t quite believe my findings .
It didn ’ t seem possible that I had spotted a phenomenon undetected by well-funded , super-sophisticated brainiacs in New York and Washington , D.C .
I decided to head out on one more drive .
This time closer to home .
To an area that I knew better .
An enclave where residents are not at all shy about sharing their political opinions with neighbors and strangers .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yard signs than “ Hillary for President ” signs in this tiny but highly opinionated microcosm of America .
There was tremendous — given the polls — support for Trump .
Homeowners had multiple Trump lawn signs on their properties .
There was no doubt about the political sentiments in this neck of the woods .
That fall , I timidly began to share my findings with politically savvy friends .
“ No , no , ” I was told , “ the Democrats are very well-funded and have a great ground game.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ what I had seen .
Fast forward to 2020 .
Thanks to our COVID 19-restricted times , I haven ’ t been on any long road trips recently .
But with all the unrest , and the Nov. 3 election hurtling rapidly towards us , I decided , once again , to take the pulse of my opinionated pals not too far away .
What I found may surprise you .
It certainly surprised me .
In these highly partisan times , you might expect to see this mini-America on fire .
RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Responsible for America 's Economic Success - Here 's How Some yards sprout super-sized Biden signs purchased , one might guess , by well-heeled donors and Democratic operatives .
In 2020 , there are more Biden signs than there were Hillary signs in 2016 .
But Trump fever still outweighs enthusiasm for the Democratic nominee .
There are lots of home-made signs , banners , and flags blaring “ TRUMP.
” But that ’ s not what was interesting and revealing about 2020 America .
Today , televisions and computer screens scream anger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the new normal .
But here , along this 30-mile stretch of road , love , peace and forbearance abound .
Instead of hostility and frustration , signs urge passers-by to keep in mind , “ We ’ re all in this together.
” In front of one church , a sign reads , “ Lord , let there be peace and justice.
” Further along , another church sign reminds us , “ I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
” Philippians 4:13 .
A third says , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 11 .
My favorite was “ Times of trouble are times of trust.
” Loud voices on social media plead with America ’ s moms and pops to stop wearing masks .
Revolt !
Don ’ t be sheep !
The thinking seems to be , with enough encouragement , the average American will rise , grab a weapon , and head to their state capitol to fight back against tyranny .
But patient Americans have steadfastly refused to throw fuel on the fire that is burning across our land .
This seeming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials to floor the accelerator and pile on new legislation .
Election Day will be here soon enough , and then we ’ ll find out just what America is thinking .
I look forward to it .
After all , “ We ’ re all in this together.
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Four years ago, on a visit to friends and relations, I made a 500-mile loop through the blue states of Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland.
At the time, I wouldn’t have described myself as a Trump fan. But driving along the Pennsylvania Turnpike, it was impossible not to notice the enthusiasm for presidential candidate Donald J. Trump among pickup truck owners.
These battered trucks didn’t sport just one discreet Trump bumper sticker. They were arrayed, from top to bottom, with eye-catching red-white-and-blue Trump paraphernalia — flags, banners, signs and bumper stickers.
Prompted by this Trump phenomenon, I began to scan the horizon for any Hillary Clinton campaign bling. There was a surprising lack of Hillary signs. It wasn’t until I was heading south on 95 in Maryland that I finally spotted an “I’m Ready for Hillary” bumper sticker.
At the time, media outlets were reporting that Hillary had left Trump in the dust. According to America’s newsrooms, the Democratic candidate had a double-digit point lead in the polls.
I mulled this over for a few weeks. Finally, I decided to put my unsophisticated, seat-of-the-pants, polling data to a rigorous test. I set out on another 500-mile journey through the wilds of Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia. Once I got past the CIA stronghold of Northern Virginia, the results were the same.
Conservatives tend to be shy about sharing their political opinions. On this adventure, I counted just five Trump signs. Plus an energetic, young supporter at a street fair whipping up support for Trump’s campaign. But that was six more than Hillary. Advantage Trump.
I still couldn’t quite believe my findings. It didn’t seem possible that I had spotted a phenomenon undetected by well-funded, super-sophisticated brainiacs in New York and Washington, D.C.
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I decided to head out on one more drive. This time closer to home. To an area that I knew better. An enclave where residents are not at all shy about sharing their political opinions with neighbors and strangers.
There were more “Hillary for Prison” yard signs than “Hillary for President” signs in this tiny but highly opinionated microcosm of America. There was tremendous — given the polls — support for Trump. Homeowners had multiple Trump lawn signs on their properties. There was no doubt about the political sentiments in this neck of the woods.
That fall, I timidly began to share my findings with politically savvy friends. “No, no,” I was told, “the Democrats are very well-funded and have a great ground game.” Maybe. Still, I knew what I had seen.
Fast forward to 2020. Thanks to our COVID 19-restricted times, I haven’t been on any long road trips recently. But with all the unrest, and the Nov. 3 election hurtling rapidly towards us, I decided, once again, to take the pulse of my opinionated pals not too far away.
What I found may surprise you. It certainly surprised me. In these highly partisan times, you might expect to see this mini-America on fire.
Not so.
Some yards sprout super-sized Biden signs purchased, one might guess, by well-heeled donors and Democratic operatives. In 2020, there are more Biden signs than there were Hillary signs in 2016. But Trump fever still outweighs enthusiasm for the Democratic nominee. There are lots of home-made signs, banners, and flags blaring “TRUMP.” But that’s not what was interesting and revealing about 2020 America.
Today, televisions and computer screens scream anger, rage and obscenity-spewing hate. Hyperpartisanship is the new normal. But here, along this 30-mile stretch of road, love, peace and forbearance abound.
Instead of hostility and frustration, signs urge passers-by to keep in mind, “We’re all in this together.”
In front of one church, a sign reads, “Lord, let there be peace and justice.” Further along, another church sign reminds us, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13. A third says, “Be Strong and Courageous.” Deuteronomy 11. My favorite was “Times of trouble are times of trust.”
Loud voices on social media plead with America’s moms and pops to stop wearing masks. Revolt! Don’t be sheep! The thinking seems to be, with enough encouragement, the average American will rise, grab a weapon, and head to their state capitol to fight back against tyranny.
But patient Americans have steadfastly refused to throw fuel on the fire that is burning across our land. This seeming acquiescence to freedom-limiting regulations has emboldened elected officials to floor the accelerator and pile on new legislation.
Election Day will be here soon enough, and then we’ll find out just what America is thinking. I look forward to it. After all, “We’re all in this together.”
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westernjournal--2020-09-19--Schiff Accused DHS Insider of Lying to Congress, Still Accepts ‘Whistleblower’ Complaint from Him

Rep. Adam Schiff , the Democratic chairman of the House Intelligence Committee , said he was concerned that Department of Homeland Security official Brian Murphy intentionally gave misinformation to Congress — but he still allowed Murphy to file a whistleblower complaint .
Murphy ’ s complaint alleged that DHS was trying to downplay information pertaining to Russian interference in United States ’ elections and that DHS and the White House wanted to put more focus on meddling by Iran and China .
Those two countries want former Vice President Joe Biden , the Democratic nominee , to win the November @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see President Donald Trump re-elected , according to reports from within the intelligence community .
In July , Schiff put out a statement saying that Murphy “ may have provided incomplete and potentially misleading information to Committee staff during our recent oversight engagement.
” Murphy was reassigned at the end of July from his position as head of the DHS intelligence branch because his office tracked journalists when monitoring civil unrest in Portland , Oregon .
In the whistleblower complaint , he claimed that he was demoted due to internal disagreements with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Murphy was a liar , he now wants to use the DHS official ’ s complaint as the jumping-off point for another investigation into the Trump administration .
On Thursday , the California Democrat indicated he wants to interview DHS officials based on Murphy ’ s claims .
Schiff is proving once again that he is desperate to dig up damaging information on the president .
In February , Schiff and his fellow House Democrats attempted to remove Trump from office over a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky because Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hunter Biden , and his financial dealings while on the board of the Ukrainian energy company Burisma Holdings .
Democrats claimed the phone call was a quid pro quo , meaning that the president was going to give Ukraine military aid in exchange for dirt on his political rival .
Trump was impeached by the Democrat-majority House but acquitted on both charges by the Republican-majority Senate .
Prior to the impeachment trial was the two-year-long special counsel Investigation , led by former FBI Director Robert Mueller .
The investigation looked into Russian meddling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see if the Trump campaign colluded with Russian officials to help him win .
When the Mueller report was finally released in April 2019 , there were no major findings that revealed that Trump was directly colluding with Russia .
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Rep. Adam Schiff, the Democratic chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, said he was concerned that Department of Homeland Security official Brian Murphy intentionally gave misinformation to Congress — but he still allowed Murphy to file a whistleblower complaint.
Murphy’s complaint alleged that DHS was trying to downplay information pertaining to Russian interference in United States’ elections and that DHS and the White House wanted to put more focus on meddling by Iran and China.
Those two countries want former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic nominee, to win the November election, while Russia would prefer to see President Donald Trump re-elected, according to reports from within the intelligence community.
In July, Schiff put out a statement saying that Murphy “may have provided incomplete and potentially misleading information to Committee staff during our recent oversight engagement.”
Murphy was reassigned at the end of July from his position as head of the DHS intelligence branch because his office tracked journalists when monitoring civil unrest in Portland, Oregon.
In the whistleblower complaint, he claimed that he was demoted due to internal disagreements with the administration.
Despite Schiff’s belief that Murphy was a liar, he now wants to use the DHS official’s complaint as the jumping-off point for another investigation into the Trump administration. On Thursday, the California Democrat indicated he wants to interview DHS officials based on Murphy’s claims.
Schiff is proving once again that he is desperate to dig up damaging information on the president.
In February, Schiff and his fellow House Democrats attempted to remove Trump from office over a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky because Trump asked about Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, and his financial dealings while on the board of the Ukrainian energy company Burisma Holdings.
Democrats claimed the phone call was a quid pro quo, meaning that the president was going to give Ukraine military aid in exchange for dirt on his political rival.
Trump was impeached by the Democrat-majority House but acquitted on both charges by the Republican-majority Senate.
Prior to the impeachment trial was the two-year-long special counsel Investigation, led by former FBI Director Robert Mueller.
The investigation looked into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, particularly to see if the Trump campaign colluded with Russian officials to help him win.
When the Mueller report was finally released in April 2019, there were no major findings that revealed that Trump was directly colluding with Russia.
As someone who used to volunteer for Schiff’s Republican challenger, Eric Early, I can honestly say that the congressman is too busy trying to take down the president and has neglected his own district in the process.
The 28th Congressional District is based in Los Angeles County, which is suffering a major homelessness crisis and high crime rates, neither of which Schiff has tried to change.
He would much rather play politics than fight for the people he represents.
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westernjournal--2020-09-19--Federal Government Files Suit After Kroger Allegedly Fires 2 Women Who Refused To Wear LGBT-Linked S

Federal Government Files Suit After Kroger Allegedly Fires 2 Women Who Refused To Wear LGBT-Linked Symbol

The U.S .
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit in federal court on behalf of two former Kroger grocery store employees who say they were fired after refusing to wear rainbow emblems they believed to be associated with the LGBT movement .
The EEOC issued a news release this week about the lawsuit , which accused the Kroger Company of violating a portion of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 .
The federal agency wrote that a Kroger location in Conway , Arkansas , violated federal employment law by firing two employees who sought a religious exemption from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were identified by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette as Brenda Lawson and Trudy Rickerd .
The newspaper reported Lawson began working at the Kroger in 2011 but was fired on June 1 , 2019 .
Rickerd , meanwhile , began working at the store in 2006 , but was reportedly fired several days before Lawson on May 29 , 2019 .
LGBT Pride month is celebrated in cities across the country every June .
Both women say they had told the company that wearing emblems embracing the LGBT movement would contradict their religious beliefs , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 72 at the time of her termination , while Rickerd was 57 , the Democrat-Gazette reported , citing the lawsuit .
According to the EEOC news release , neither woman held any animosity toward people who identify with the LGBT movement , but they simply wanted to stand by their Christian principles .
Both employees , per the EEOC , also attempted to accommodate the store .
One was reportedly willing to wear the rainbow emblem apron but asked to cover up the rainbow portion .
The other asked simply to wear a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to the suit .
“ [ T ] he company made no attempt to accommodate their requests .
When the women still refused to wear the apron with the emblem visible , ” per the EEOC , “ Kroger retaliated against them by disciplining and ultimately discharging them.
” The EEOC added , “ Such alleged conduct violates the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
” The agency filed a suit on behalf of Lawson and Rickerd in federal court Monday in the Eastern District of Arkansas after a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The suit seeks monetary relief in the form of back pay and compensatory damages , as well as an injunction against future discrimination , ” the EEOC said .
Delner Franklin-Thomas , the district director of the EEOC ’ s Memphis District Office , which has jurisdiction over the area , issued a statement about the suit .
“ Companies have an obligation under Title VII to consider requests for religious accommodations , and it is illegal to terminate employees for requesting an accommodation for their religious beliefs , ” Franklin-Thomas said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the LGBTQ community , but it also protects the rights of religious people , ” the EEOC director added .
The Kroger Company has not commented on the lawsuit .
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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit in federal court on behalf of two former Kroger grocery store employees who say they were fired after refusing to wear rainbow emblems they believed to be associated with the LGBT movement.
The EEOC issued a news release this week about the lawsuit, which accused the Kroger Company of violating a portion of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
The federal agency wrote that a Kroger location in Conway, Arkansas, violated federal employment law by firing two employees who sought a religious exemption from wearing the rainbow emblem.
The women were identified by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette as Brenda Lawson and Trudy Rickerd.
The newspaper reported Lawson began working at the Kroger in 2011 but was fired on June 1, 2019.
Rickerd, meanwhile, began working at the store in 2006, but was reportedly fired several days before Lawson on May 29, 2019.
LGBT Pride month is celebrated in cities across the country every June.
Both women say they had told the company that wearing emblems embracing the LGBT movement would contradict their religious beliefs, but were terminated anyway.
Lawson was 72 at the time of her termination, while Rickerd was 57, the Democrat-Gazette reported, citing the lawsuit.
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According to the EEOC news release, neither woman held any animosity toward people who identify with the LGBT movement, but they simply wanted to stand by their Christian principles.
Both employees, per the EEOC, also attempted to accommodate the store.
One was reportedly willing to wear the rainbow emblem apron but asked to cover up the rainbow portion.
The other asked simply to wear a different apron without a rainbow emblem, according to the suit.
“[T]he company made no attempt to accommodate their requests. When the women still refused to wear the apron with the emblem visible,” per the EEOC, “Kroger retaliated against them by disciplining and ultimately discharging them.”
The EEOC added, “Such alleged conduct violates the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.”
The agency filed a suit on behalf of Lawson and Rickerd in federal court Monday in the Eastern District of Arkansas after a pre-litigation settlement could not be reached.
“The suit seeks monetary relief in the form of back pay and compensatory damages, as well as an injunction against future discrimination,” the EEOC said.
Delner Franklin-Thomas, the district director of the EEOC’s Memphis District Office, which has jurisdiction over the area, issued a statement about the suit.
“Companies have an obligation under Title VII to consider requests for religious accommodations, and it is illegal to terminate employees for requesting an accommodation for their religious beliefs,” Franklin-Thomas said.
“The EEOC protects the rights of the LGBTQ community, but it also protects the rights of religious people,” the EEOC director added.
The Kroger Company has not commented on the lawsuit.
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westernjournal--2020-09-19--‘Mostly Peaceful’ Riots Soar Over $1B in Damages, Setting New Record

“ Mostly peaceful ” protests and riots that have been going on over the past few months have now caused $ 1-2 billion worth of damage .
The media ’ s continued silence on the mayhem and tacit approval of it since it first began has been absolutely disgraceful .
From the beginning , it was obvious that these riots were dangerously common at the nationwide protests in response to the death of George Floyd , the Minneapolis man who died after a police officer knelt on his neck for roughly nine minutes .
In terms of total paid insurance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ looting of the riots cost as much as $ 2 billion .
That number far eclipses the cost of the infamous Rodney King riots of 1992 .
Axios found the $ 1-2 billion number through Property Claims Services , an organization that tracks insurance claims related to civil disorder .
This is a massive loss for the many small-business owners whose properties were victimized in the riots , many of which , if not all , began as protests in support of Black Lives Matter .
While technically true , the waving away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ mostly peaceful ” was immoral and dismissive of a problem that can now be officially classified as historically awful .
The establishment media is now pointing out that these protests are roughly 90 percent peaceful .
Even Axios ’ own article detailing the billions of dollars worth of damage used the left ’ s favorite new catchphrase “ mostly peaceful.
” This is likely the worst example of widespread civil disobedience this country has ever faced .
Nevertheless , these left-wing voices in media continue to desperately cling to the notion that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
If the shoe were on the other foot and the causes being pushed by protesters were actually conservative in nature , CNN , MSNC , ABC and all of the other left-leaning media outlets would be condemning the protests as fascist .
Imagine , for example , if the protesters and rioters were predominantly right-wingers .
In that case , we would likely be having a national discussion about terrorism in this country and how the Republican Party is fanning its flames .
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“Mostly peaceful” protests and riots that have been going on over the past few months have now caused $1-2 billion worth of damage.
The media’s continued silence on the mayhem and tacit approval of it since it first began has been absolutely disgraceful.
From the beginning, it was obvious that these riots were dangerously common at the nationwide protests in response to the death of George Floyd, the Minneapolis man who died after a police officer knelt on his neck for roughly nine minutes.
In terms of total paid insurance claims, the arson, vandalism and looting of the riots cost as much as $2 billion.
That number far eclipses the cost of the infamous Rodney King riots of 1992.
Axios found the $1-2 billion number through Property Claims Services, an organization that tracks insurance claims related to civil disorder.
This is a massive loss for the many small-business owners whose properties were victimized in the riots, many of which, if not all, began as protests in support of Black Lives Matter.
While technically true, the waving away of this violence by calling the protests “mostly peaceful” was immoral and dismissive of a problem that can now be officially classified as historically awful.
WATCH: Media tout “peaceful protesters” amidst rioting and looting. pic.twitter.com/l8art6r8wQ — MediaResearchCenter (@theMRC) June 2, 2020
FLOYD PROTESTS: Damage from looting and arson amid mostly peaceful protests over the police killing of George Floyd will cost $1-2 billion in claims, according to the Insurance Information Institute. pic.twitter.com/uaNPwwnUEQ — CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) September 16, 2020
The establishment media is now pointing out that these protests are roughly 90 percent peaceful.
Even Axios’ own article detailing the billions of dollars worth of damage used the left’s favorite new catchphrase “mostly peaceful.”
This is likely the worst example of widespread civil disobedience this country has ever faced.
Nevertheless, these left-wing voices in media continue to desperately cling to the notion that these protests are something to be celebrated.
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If the shoe were on the other foot and the causes being pushed by protesters were actually conservative in nature, CNN, MSNC, ABC and all of the other left-leaning media outlets would be condemning the protests as fascist.
Imagine, for example, if the protesters and rioters were predominantly right-wingers.
In that case, we would likely be having a national discussion about terrorism in this country and how the Republican Party is fanning its flames.
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