westernjournal--2020-08-16--Iconic ‘Magnum, P.I.’ House Torn Down, Environmental Laws Bypassed To Build Obama’s Beachside Villa

Members of the American left like to portray themselves as protectors of the environment .
However , according to a report from the U.K. Daily Mail published Saturday , former President Barack Obama , a beloved figure on the left , does not exactly practice what he preaches when it comes to environmentalism .
Five years ago , Obama ’ s close friend Marty Nesbitt purchased a property in Hawaii containing the beach house that served as the setting for the TV series “ Magnum P.I.
” Nesbitt has been working to redevelop the property so the former president can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ property involved the demolition of the historic “ Magnum P.I.
” house , which , according to the Daily Mail , “ had fallen into disrepair.
” The mansion was torn down in 2018 and will be replaced by “ three homes , two pools and a security perimeter.
” TRENDING : Navy SEAL Who Killed Bin Laden Used 8 Words To Utterly Destroy Rioters Ruining America Considering the fact that Obama is a liberal with a record of supporing environmental causes , it would have made sense if a century-old seawall on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to environmental experts cited by the Daily Mail , the seawall causes “ coastal damage and beach erosion.
” A picture of the property shows “ the beach has almost completely disappeared along the property , ” the Daily Mail reported .
Yet , this apparently was not a cause of concern for Obama and friends , since the seawall is set to remain despite the fact that it would normally run afoul of laws designed to preserve Hawaii ’ s coastlines .
A loophole allowed the sellers of the property to “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under the seawall ” for a one-time cost of $ 61,400 .
Hawaii ’ s Department of Land and Natural Resources gave the green light for the seawall to remain standing for another half-century , according to ProPublica .
Keep in mind that , in each of the past three presidential elections , Hawaii has provided a higher margin of victory for the Democratic presidential candidates than any other state , according to 270towin , a website that focuses on presidential election results .
In both of his presidential campaigns , Obama won @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there , 270towin reported .
Nesbitt had no problem bypassing environmental laws in the bluest state in the union as he sought to build a dream home for his good friend , the former president .
The Shoreline Protection Act requires those building new properties along the coastline to obtain a permit imposing additional safeguards to “ protect the environment from coastal development , ” according to ProPublica .
However , a loophole enables local officials to grant an exemption for the permit if the property in question is less than 7,500 square @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nesbitt proposed a 7,496 square foot house and a separate 7,485 square foot house on the property .
It ’ s hypertechnical , it ’ s a clear abuse of the law ’ s loopholes .
And it ’ s impossible to make this up .
RELATED : Biden Scrambles To Take Credit for Trump 's Israel-UAE Deal For his part , Nesbitt dismissed concerns about the seawall , claiming that any damage the structure caused to the beach “ is no longer relevant.
” Besides , according to liberal philosophy , all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ environment more than makes up for the fact that his friend has gone out of his way to make sure that environmental regulations would not get in the way of his retirement plans .
Obama ’ s actions in his post-presidency definitely raise questions about how seriously he takes the alarmist warnings about the future of the environment .
In addition to buying beachfront property in Hawaii , Obama bought a beachfront house on Martha ’ s Vineyard , despite the fact that climate change alarmists warn that it will sink in 10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which is on the ascendancy in the Democratic Party , Obama did not work hard enough on behalf of the environment during his presidency .
According to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders , a Green New Deal is required to preserve the environment .
As for the fact that the legislation would cost the average American household $ 74,000 a year , that ’ s an afterthought to the left .
It turns out that America might not need to adopt the Green New Deal because the U.S. led the world in reducing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ implementation of such a radical framework , according to The Hill .
While the left likes to portray Republicans as evil capitalists willing to sacrifice the environment for profit , President Donald Trump has proven them wrong .
Two weeks ago , he signed into law a $ 3 billion conservation bill called the Great American Outdoors Act .
This legislation will allocate $ 3 billion annually to “ conservation projects , outdoor recreation and maintenance of national parks and other public lands.
” Based on Trump and Republicans ’ embrace of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s relentless efforts to make sure that Obama ’ s beachfront pad does not have to conform to environmental standards , Democrats have lost the right to claim the moral high ground on the environment .
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Members of the American left like to portray themselves as protectors of the environment.
However, according to a report from the U.K. Daily Mail published Saturday, former President Barack Obama, a beloved figure on the left, does not exactly practice what he preaches when it comes to environmentalism.
Five years ago, Obama’s close friend Marty Nesbitt purchased a property in Hawaii containing the beach house that served as the setting for the TV series “Magnum P.I.” Nesbitt has been working to redevelop the property so the former president can retire there.
The redevelopment of the property involved the demolition of the historic “Magnum P.I.” house, which, according to the Daily Mail, “had fallen into disrepair.”
The mansion was torn down in 2018 and will be replaced by “three homes, two pools and a security perimeter.”
Considering the fact that Obama is a liberal with a record of supporing environmental causes, it would have made sense if a century-old seawall on the property was also demolished. According to environmental experts cited by the Daily Mail, the seawall causes “coastal damage and beach erosion.”
A picture of the property shows “the beach has almost completely disappeared along the property,” the Daily Mail reported.
Yet, this apparently was not a cause of concern for Obama and friends, since the seawall is set to remain despite the fact that it would normally run afoul of laws designed to preserve Hawaii’s coastlines.
A loophole allowed the sellers of the property to “essentially lease the public land that sits under the seawall” for a one-time cost of $61,400. Hawaii’s Department of Land and Natural Resources gave the green light for the seawall to remain standing for another half-century, according to ProPublica.
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Keep in mind that, in each of the past three presidential elections, Hawaii has provided a higher margin of victory for the Democratic presidential candidates than any other state, according to 270towin, a website that focuses on presidential election results. In both of his presidential campaigns, Obama won 60 to 70 percent of the vote there, 270towin reported.
Nesbitt had no problem bypassing environmental laws in the bluest state in the union as he sought to build a dream home for his good friend, the former president.
The Shoreline Protection Act requires those building new properties along the coastline to obtain a permit imposing additional safeguards to “protect the environment from coastal development,” according to ProPublica.
However, a loophole enables local officials to grant an exemption for the permit if the property in question is less than 7,500 square feet. With that in mind, Nesbitt proposed a 7,496 square foot house and a separate 7,485 square foot house on the property.
It’s hypertechnical, it’s a clear abuse of the law’s loopholes. And it’s impossible to make this up.
For his part, Nesbitt dismissed concerns about the seawall, claiming that any damage the structure caused to the beach “is no longer relevant.”
Besides, according to liberal philosophy, all of the work Obama did for the environment more than makes up for the fact that his friend has gone out of his way to make sure that environmental regulations would not get in the way of his retirement plans.
Obama’s actions in his post-presidency definitely raise questions about how seriously he takes the alarmist warnings about the future of the environment.
In addition to buying beachfront property in Hawaii, Obama bought a beachfront house on Martha’s Vineyard, despite the fact that climate change alarmists warn that it will sink in 10 years.
For the far left, which is on the ascendancy in the Democratic Party, Obama did not work hard enough on behalf of the environment during his presidency. According to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders, a Green New Deal is required to preserve the environment.
As for the fact that the legislation would cost the average American household $74,000 a year, that’s an afterthought to the left.
It turns out that America might not need to adopt the Green New Deal because the U.S. led the world in reducing carbon emissions in 2019 even without the implementation of such a radical framework, according to The Hill.
While the left likes to portray Republicans as evil capitalists willing to sacrifice the environment for profit, President Donald Trump has proven them wrong. Two weeks ago, he signed into law a $3 billion conservation bill called the Great American Outdoors Act.
This legislation will allocate $3 billion annually to “conservation projects, outdoor recreation and maintenance of national parks and other public lands.”
Based on Trump and Republicans’ embrace of the Great American Outdoors Act and Marty Nesbitt’s relentless efforts to make sure that Obama’s beachfront pad does not have to conform to environmental standards, Democrats have lost the right to claim the moral high ground on the environment.
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westernjournal--2020-08-16--Chinese Authorities Crack Down as Panicking Citizens Make Runs on Banks

Cracks that were already beginning to show are now becoming even more apparent as strained global relations and COVID-19 restrictions appear to have citizens wary of the nation ’ s economy .
Now , authorities are cracking down in an attempt to prevent a full collapse of confidence in the country ’ s financial system .
The most recent trouble came Aug. 3 , as citizens made a run on the Bank of Huludao in Liaoning Province , China , according to The Epoch Times .
Customers packed the lobby one day after news broke that former bank president Wang @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chinese Communist Party law .
This only compounded earlier fears likely sparked by sharply declining bank profits .
TRENDING : Navy SEAL Who Killed Bin Laden Used 8 Words To Utterly Destroy Rioters Ruining America Concerns about the bank ’ s viability , often branded “ rumors ” by the Chinese government , only added to customers ’ worry .
Police have reportedly identified the “ rumormongers ” and already punished four with detainment .
Thirteen more were given disciplinary talks , The Epoch Times reported .
The run on the Bank of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have spooked Chinese authorities in the past year .
Since late 2019 , bank runs have steadily increased inside the communist powerhouse ’ s borders .
In late October and early November , respectively , Yichuan Rural Commercial Bank and Yingkou Coastal Bank both experienced bank runs after fears of bad management boiled over , according to Reuters .
Beginning this year , however , with coronavirus aftershocks rocking economies across the world , China started experiencing even more bank runs .
First , the Gansu Bank was flooded with worried customers in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Bank of Baoding saw depositors rush the building , demanding their money back .
Soon after , Yangquan City Commercial Bank experienced its own bank run .
In July , Hengshui Bank was hit with throngs of nervous customers demanding withdrawals .
Arrests followed many of the bank runs , with communist authorities again blaming rumors and lies for the wave of panic .
Of course , the crumbling state of China ’ s financial system has been years in the making , and the country ’ s leadership has nobody to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ After China Approves National Security Law , Arrest Warrant Issued for US Citizen and 5 Others Several banks have been bailed out by the central government in the past two years , hinting that even the upper echelons of the Chinese Communist Party are aware of the sputtering economy .
In 2019 alone , two Chinese banks were partially bailed out , and another was completely taken over by the government , according to the Financial Times .
As China wades through a global economy transformed by pandemic and strife , it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on some shaky ground when it comes to overseeing a functioning economy .
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Cracks that were already beginning to show are now becoming even more apparent as strained global relations and COVID-19 restrictions appear to have citizens wary of the nation’s economy.
Now, authorities are cracking down in an attempt to prevent a full collapse of confidence in the country’s financial system.
The most recent trouble came Aug. 3, as citizens made a run on the Bank of Huludao in Liaoning Province, China, according to The Epoch Times.
Customers packed the lobby one day after news broke that former bank president Wang Xueling was being investigated for allegedly violating Chinese Communist Party law.
This only compounded earlier fears likely sparked by sharply declining bank profits.
Concerns about the bank’s viability, often branded “rumors” by the Chinese government, only added to customers’ worry. Police have reportedly identified the “rumormongers” and already punished four with detainment. Thirteen more were given disciplinary talks, The Epoch Times reported.
The run on the Bank of Huludao is not the only one to have spooked Chinese authorities in the past year.
Since late 2019, bank runs have steadily increased inside the communist powerhouse’s borders. In late October and early November, respectively, Yichuan Rural Commercial Bank and Yingkou Coastal Bank both experienced bank runs after fears of bad management boiled over, according to Reuters.
Authorities blamed the mass withdrawals on rumors spread online.
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Beginning this year, however, with coronavirus aftershocks rocking economies across the world, China started experiencing even more bank runs.
First, the Gansu Bank was flooded with worried customers in April.
A few months later, the Bank of Baoding saw depositors rush the building, demanding their money back. Soon after, Yangquan City Commercial Bank experienced its own bank run.
In July, Hengshui Bank was hit with throngs of nervous customers demanding withdrawals.
Arrests followed many of the bank runs, with communist authorities again blaming rumors and lies for the wave of panic. Of course, the crumbling state of China’s financial system has been years in the making, and the country’s leadership has nobody to blame but themselves.
Several banks have been bailed out by the central government in the past two years, hinting that even the upper echelons of the Chinese Communist Party are aware of the sputtering economy.
In 2019 alone, two Chinese banks were partially bailed out, and another was completely taken over by the government, according to the Financial Times.
As China wades through a global economy transformed by pandemic and strife, it’s clear that the Middle Kingdom is on some shaky ground when it comes to overseeing a functioning economy.
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westernjournal--2020-08-16--NYC Bar That Started Petition Against Cuomo’s Food Mandate Gets Liquor License Suspended

One of the Democrat ’ s recent mandates increased the restrictions on bars in the state .
For many years , they have been required to serve food , not just alcohol .
The rule has existed for a long time , but Cuomo has imposed a much stricter interpretation .
Now , in order to enjoy alcoholic beverages , customers must also order food that the government approves , the New York Post reported last month .
They can not order any food they want , unless they order it in combination with the government-approved items .
Under Cuomo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , such as nuts or chips , are not sufficient to allow a patron to order alcohol , but soup and sandwiches are .
When bar owners learned of the new rule , they were creative in designing new food offerings in order to comply with this change ; however , many of those bars are now being penalized for doing so .
TRENDING : Navy SEAL Who Killed Bin Laden Used 8 Words To Utterly Destroy Rioters Ruining America Abby Ehmann , owner of the East Village bar Lucky ’ s , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Eater New York .
She tried to fight back by starting a petition to have Cuomo reverse his mandate .
What was the response ?
“ I exercised my First Amendment right by petitioning my government for a redress of grievances , ” Ehmann said .
“ I believe that this same government has selectively enforced the law I ’ m working to change as retaliation.
” Her purpose in starting the petition was to be safe while allowing bar owners to earn a living .
Ehmann said she prefers a rule @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eating and drinking , not one that dictates what they can order .
Requiring seating alone would help reduce the crowds .
What consumers order should be irrelevant .
Cuomo announced the new ruling on July 16 .
RELATED : Senior Facility Goes Public , Reveals Cuomo 's Nursing Home Death Toll Is Likely a Major Undercount A Bora Park 24 article explained that his big concern supposedly was overcrowding in front of bars .
This is coming from the man who wasn ’ t concerned at all about crowding nursing homes with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , bars are feeling the wrath of Cuomo .
According to a post on the governor ’ s website Tuesday , more 130 bars have had their liquor licenses suspended , and over 700 are facing charges .
Even though the website states that this new rule has a “ three strikes ” clause , which allows bars to have three violations before suspension of the liquor license , that is not necessarily the case .
The rule allows the state to shut businesses down immediately for “ egregious ” offenses .
Isn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more concerned with what goes into a person ’ s stomach than whether people are safe .
What is the purpose of dictating what food people can order ?
There is none .
Holding a hot dog does not prevent mingling any more than holding a bag of chips .
So , why does Cuomo mandate that only certain foods qualify ?
It is the left ’ s War on Capitalism .
They want control .
The businesses that don ’ t submit to Cuomo ’ s tyranny are targeted for closure .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ extends well past the food industry .
The New York Post reported that the state ’ s Democrats were trying to force shampoo assistants to undergo 500 hours of training to be able to apply shampoo legally .
Only Democrats could conceive an idea this idiotic .
Absurd is not a strong enough word .
There is no rationale for it .
We are no longer living in a cancel culture ; it is revenge culture .
It is retaliation against people who dare to make a living .
Leftist politicians in this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assistance .
They have been chipping away at our capitalist freedoms for decades , and now COVID-19 has opened the door to much more severe restrictions on commerce — all in the name of “ public safety.
” What new surprises will September bring ?
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s assault on freedom continues.
One of the Democrat’s recent mandates increased the restrictions on bars in the state. For many years, they have been required to serve food, not just alcohol. The rule has existed for a long time, but Cuomo has imposed a much stricter interpretation.
Now, in order to enjoy alcoholic beverages, customers must also order food that the government approves, the New York Post reported last month. They cannot order any food they want, unless they order it in combination with the government-approved items.
Under Cuomo’s new rule, finger foods, such as nuts or chips, are not sufficient to allow a patron to order alcohol, but soup and sandwiches are.
When bar owners learned of the new rule, they were creative in designing new food offerings in order to comply with this change; however, many of those bars are now being penalized for doing so.
Abby Ehmann, owner of the East Village bar Lucky, took it a step further, according to Eater New York. She tried to fight back by starting a petition to have Cuomo reverse his mandate.
What was the response?
The State Liquor Authority suspended her bar’s liquor license.
Was Cuomo’s motive virus prevention or retaliation?
https://t.co/WQU7BNiFED No doubt that, that most New Yorkers love Cuomo, but the SLA taking away this person’s license after 1 warning, is questionable. She started a petition, her right under the Constitution. What’s up @NYGovCuomo. — ELIZABETH Marchesini -Cruz (@elizabethbetsy7) August 7, 2020
“I exercised my First Amendment right by petitioning my government for a redress of grievances,” Ehmann said. “I believe that this same government has selectively enforced the law I’m working to change as retaliation.”
Her purpose in starting the petition was to be safe while allowing bar owners to earn a living. Ehmann said she prefers a rule that requires people to be seated while eating and drinking, not one that dictates what they can order. Requiring seating alone would help reduce the crowds. What consumers order should be irrelevant.
Cuomo announced the new ruling on July 16.
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A Bora Park 24 article explained that his big concern supposedly was overcrowding in front of bars. This is coming from the man who wasn’t concerned at all about crowding nursing homes with COVID-19 patients.
Now, in August, bars are feeling the wrath of Cuomo. According to a post on the governor’s website Tuesday, more than 130 bars have had their liquor licenses suspended, and over 700 are facing charges.
Even though the website states that this new rule has a “three strikes” clause, which allows bars to have three violations before suspension of the liquor license, that is not necessarily the case. The rule allows the state to shut businesses down immediately for “egregious” offenses. Isn’t that wonderful?
Cuomo seems more concerned with what goes into a person’s stomach than whether people are safe. What is the purpose of dictating what food people can order?
There is none. Holding a hot dog does not prevent mingling any more than holding a bag of chips.
So, why does Cuomo mandate that only certain foods qualify?
It is the left’s War on Capitalism. They want control. The businesses that don’t submit to Cuomo’s tyranny are targeted for closure.
The tyranny of the New York leadership extends well past the food industry.
The New York Post reported that the state’s Democrats were trying to force shampoo assistants to undergo 500 hours of training to be able to apply shampoo legally.
NY Dems push for law mandating 500-1000 hours in training courses for Shampoo Assistants. <~ @NYGovCuomo When you wonder why people are fleeing NYC in droves, read this article. Your soft Tyranny isn’t flying w/ New Yorkers. #NursingHomeSlayer https://t.co/hjbEpijk11 — Justin Pulitzer Ťг?ⒹＥᔕ ?? (@JustinPulitzer) August 10, 2020
Only Democrats could conceive an idea this idiotic. Absurd is not a strong enough word. There is no rationale for it.
We are no longer living in a cancel culture; it is revenge culture. It is retaliation against people who dare to make a living.
Leftist politicians in this country cringe when people succeed without government assistance. They have been chipping away at our capitalist freedoms for decades, and now COVID-19 has opened the door to much more severe restrictions on commerce — all in the name of “public safety.”
What new surprises will September bring?
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westernjournal--2020-08-16--Teacher Shows How To Put Students First by Delivering 7,500 Meals During Pandemic

As American teachers unions continue their selfish fight against the reopening of public schools , one teacher across the pond is providing his fellow educators a lesson in putting students first .
Good News Network reported late last month that award-winning teacher Zane Powles devoted time every workday for about four months to delivering lunches for his Western Primary School students amid coronavirus-related shutdowns .
“ When I started these walks I was concerned about the kids and their wellbeing and I wanted to make sure I could see them all , ” said Powles , whose school is located @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Navy SEAL Who Killed Bin Laden Used 8 Words To Utterly Destroy Rioters Ruining America “ I needed to know if they were safe , if they were healthy and if they had access to food.
” An English military veteran , according to The Independent , Powles was no stranger to long treks and heavy backpacks — a good thing , considering his route to deliver roughly 80 student lunches each day covered about 7.5 miles .
When all was said and done on July 17 , as school came to an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ school , the tender-hearted teacher had delivered 7,500 lunches and walked a grand total of 600 miles .
“ After all these months it was a bit emotional for it to come to an end , ” Powles said .
“ I love seeing my students and checking up on them .
It ’ s so important to me.
” In the 17 weeks Powles had been making his deliveries , he became something of a local sensation , finding himself on BBC News and accruing a substantial following on social media .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ teacher has been recognized for going above and beyond to care for his students .
In 2019 , Powles received the Inspirational Primary School Teacher award after being nominated by a local parent for his work as assistant headteacher with the at-times difficult youths in the Western Primary School ’ s behavior unit .
RELATED : Chinese Authorities Crack Down as Panicking Citizens Make Runs on Banks Powles was unconcerned with recognitions or any sort of hero status , however , simply telling Good News Network that expressing such care and consideration for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m just doing my job at the end of the day .
My role is to help nurture and educate children , and to take care of them , ” the teacher said .
“ I can ’ t believe how far it ’ s gotten .
I never expected to do any of this , but it ’ s crucial that it doesn ’ t end here.
” If only more teachers could find it in their hearts to care first for those they serve , rather than themselves .
Now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or even most , teachers are selfish or uncaring .
Nor is it to say that all of them must get out there and hoof it from house to house carrying lunch for nearly 100 students .
It is , however , to say that teachers are in fact public servants — a title they were happy to claim at the outset of this pandemic , while businesses and left-wing establishment media personalities lumped them in with first responders and bestowed endless praise upon them .
And that would be all well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such by putting the needs of those they serve first and foremost in their thoughts and actions .
Instead , however , many public school teachers across America are pitching a fit over the prospect of returning to the classroom as the pandemic drags on , threatening to go on strike if their demands for particularly excessive safety measures — and even progressive social justice — are not met by public school systems .
Greatly sensationalizing the transmission risk they face , these educators have even taken to the streets in protest , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supposedly devastating consequences America will face for reopening its public schools .
Heck , in districts that have caved to teachers union demands and planned for online schooling this fall , some educators have even expressed discontent over having to work full days facilitating virtual learning .
So , let ’ s just call this what it is : a bunch of college-educated elitists throwing a tantrum so they can get the rest of the year off .
They could apparently care less that their food-insecure students may be going hungry at home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are no longer able to escape to the classroom as a safe haven .
But not Zane Powles .
He cared so much about the potential for his students to fall through the cracks in this time that he took on extra work .
What on earth is in the water he ’ s drinking ?
It would sure be nice to get some of that to our public servants .
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As American teachers unions continue their selfish fight against the reopening of public schools, one teacher across the pond is providing his fellow educators a lesson in putting students first.
Consider class officially in session.
Good News Network reported late last month that award-winning teacher Zane Powles devoted time every workday for about four months to delivering lunches for his Western Primary School students amid coronavirus-related shutdowns.
“When I started these walks I was concerned about the kids and their wellbeing and I wanted to make sure I could see them all,” said Powles, whose school is located in Grimsby, England.
That’s me done done. Just delivered my last of over 7500 meals; walked approx 550 ; and carried well over 4 tonne to our amazing children Thank you to everyone that helped me along the way. Going to put my feet up for a week before the epic cycle#ZaneyCycle2020 The last meals pic.twitter.com/Th0qXJrJ2P — Zane (@zaneyteacher) July 17, 2020
“I needed to know if they were safe, if they were healthy and if they had access to food.”
An English military veteran, according to The Independent, Powles was no stranger to long treks and heavy backpacks — a good thing, considering his route to deliver roughly 80 student lunches each day covered about 7.5 miles.
When all was said and done on July 17, as school came to an end for the summer at Powles’ school, the tender-hearted teacher had delivered 7,500 lunches and walked a grand total of 600 miles.
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It was a bittersweet moment.
“After all these months it was a bit emotional for it to come to an end,” Powles said. “I love seeing my students and checking up on them. It’s so important to me.”
In the 17 weeks Powles had been making his deliveries, he became something of a local sensation, finding himself on BBC News and accruing a substantial following on social media.
It was not the first time the teacher has been recognized for going above and beyond to care for his students.
In 2019, Powles received the Inspirational Primary School Teacher award after being nominated by a local parent for his work as assistant headteacher with the at-times difficult youths in the Western Primary School’s behavior unit.
Powles was unconcerned with recognitions or any sort of hero status, however, simply telling Good News Network that expressing such care and consideration for students was his job.
“I’m just doing my job at the end of the day. My role is to help nurture and educate children, and to take care of them,” the teacher said.
“I can’t believe how far it’s gotten. I never expected to do any of this, but it’s crucial that it doesn’t end here.”
This Deputy Headteacher walks five miles a day, delivering packed lunches to his pupils to make sure they still get a school dinner ???♂?? pic.twitter.com/ulOH0qgVrK — BBC East Yorks and Lincs (@looknorthBBC) April 7, 2020
If only more teachers could find it in their hearts to care first for those they serve, rather than themselves.
Now, that is not to say all, or even most, teachers are selfish or uncaring. Nor is it to say that all of them must get out there and hoof it from house to house carrying lunch for nearly 100 students.
It is, however, to say that teachers are in fact public servants — a title they were happy to claim at the outset of this pandemic, while businesses and left-wing establishment media personalities lumped them in with first responders and bestowed endless praise upon them.
And that would be all well and good, were they acting as such by putting the needs of those they serve first and foremost in their thoughts and actions.
Instead, however, many public school teachers across America are pitching a fit over the prospect of returning to the classroom as the pandemic drags on, threatening to go on strike if their demands for particularly excessive safety measures — and even progressive social justice — are not met by public school systems.
Greatly sensationalizing the transmission risk they face, these educators have even taken to the streets in protest, lugging around coffins to fearmonger about the supposedly devastating consequences America will face for reopening its public schools.
Heck, in districts that have caved to teachers union demands and planned for online schooling this fall, some educators have even expressed discontent over having to work full days facilitating virtual learning.
So, let’s just call this what it is: a bunch of college-educated elitists throwing a tantrum so they can get the rest of the year off.
They could apparently care less that their food-insecure students may be going hungry at home, or that those in abusive homes are no longer able to escape to the classroom as a safe haven.
But not Zane Powles. He cared so much about the potential for his students to fall through the cracks in this time that he took on extra work.
What on earth is in the water he’s drinking?
It would sure be nice to get some of that to our public servants.
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westernjournal--2020-08-16--House Dems Stoke Fears of Mail Delays, Call for Postmaster General To Testify

Democrats are calling for Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to testify concerning operating changes in the U.S .
Postal Service they say could affect voting by mail in the November election .
Meanwhile White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows is asking for a sitdown with congressional Democrats to move both Postal Service funding and relief checks for Americans forward .
Democrats want DeJoy and U.S .
Postal Service Chairman Robert Duncan to testify in an Aug. 24 committee hearing , according to Reuters .
“ The President has explicitly stated his intention to manipulate the Postal Service to deny eligible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his own re-election , ” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Oversight Chairwoman Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York alleged in a joint statement , according to Reuters .
TRENDING : Navy SEAL Who Killed Bin Laden Used 8 Words To Utterly Destroy Rioters Ruining America “ The Postmaster General and top Postal Service leadership must answer to the Congress and the American people as to why they are pushing these dangerous new policies that threaten to silence the voices of millions , just months before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Service is stoking fear by making changes in how post offices operate .
“ … [ O ] ver the past several weeks , there have been startling new revelations about the scope and gravity of operational changes you are implementing at hundreds of postal facilities without consulting adequately with Congress , the Postal Regulatory Commission , or the Board of Governors , ” Maloney wrote in a letter to DeJoy on Sunday .
“ Your testimony is particularly urgent given the troubling influx of reports of widespread delays at postal facilities across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s explicit admission last week that he has been blocking critical coronavirus funding for the Postal Service in order to impair mail-in voting efforts for the upcoming elections in November.
” Although Trump has opposed mass mailing of ballots , he said Thursday that he would not veto a coronavirus relief package solely because it included an increase in Postal Service funding , according to NPR .
On Sunday , Meadows said getting the Postal Service what it needs can be resolved if Democrats truly want to negotiate , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friends are all upset about this , come back to Washington , D.C. , where the president and I am right now , ” he said on the CNN show “ State of the Union.
” “ Let ’ s go ahead and get a stimulus check out to Americans .
Let ’ s make sure that small businesses are protected with an extended [ Payroll Protection Program ] and put the postal funding in there .
We ’ ll pass it tomorrow .
The president will sign it.
” Meadows told host @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Service funding increases of between $ 10 billion and $ 25 billion .
RELATED : 'Everybody Gets a Ballot ' : Governor Signs Order To Send Ballots to 6.2 Million State Residents “ You know , when we look at all of this , every single month , Jake , 8.6 billion pieces of mail go through the postal workers ’ hands and through letter carriers , whether they ’ re rural or in our cities , 8.6 billion .
“ Even if every single voter voted by mail , we ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Meadows said .
“ I was in the room when the Postmaster General said he ’ s willing to pay overtime to make sure that that happens.
” Meadows noted that the administration ’ s objection is to “ universal mail-in ballots where you send millions of ballots out to registered voters across the country , even those that don ’ t request it.
” “ Those rolls are not accurate .
People move , people die .
And yet when we are going to send out ballots all across the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a disaster .
It really is knowing that what you ’ re sending out is inaccurate , ” he said .
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Democrats are calling for Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to testify concerning operating changes in the U.S. Postal Service they say could affect voting by mail in the November election.
Meanwhile White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows is asking for a sitdown with congressional Democrats to move both Postal Service funding and relief checks for Americans forward.
Democrats want DeJoy and U.S. Postal Service Chairman Robert Duncan to testify in an Aug. 24 committee hearing, according to Reuters.
Democrats claim they are protecting voters.
“The President has explicitly stated his intention to manipulate the Postal Service to deny eligible voters access to the ballot in pursuit of his own re-election,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Oversight Chairwoman Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York alleged in a joint statement, according to Reuters.
“The Postmaster General and top Postal Service leadership must answer to the Congress and the American people as to why they are pushing these dangerous new policies that threaten to silence the voices of millions, just months before the election.”
Maloney said the Postal Service is stoking fear by making changes in how post offices operate.
“… [O]ver the past several weeks, there have been startling new revelations about the scope and gravity of operational changes you are implementing at hundreds of postal facilities without consulting adequately with Congress, the Postal Regulatory Commission, or the Board of Governors,” Maloney wrote in a letter to DeJoy on Sunday.
“Your testimony is particularly urgent given the troubling influx of reports of widespread delays at postal facilities across the country — as well as President Trump’s explicit admission last week that he has been blocking critical coronavirus funding for the Postal Service in order to impair mail-in voting efforts for the upcoming elections in November.”
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Although Trump has opposed mass mailing of ballots, he said Thursday that he would not veto a coronavirus relief package solely because it included an increase in Postal Service funding, according to NPR.
On Sunday, Meadows said getting the Postal Service what it needs can be resolved if Democrats truly want to negotiate, according to Fox News.
“If my Democrat friends are all upset about this, come back to Washington, D.C., where the president and I am right now,” he said on the CNN show “State of the Union.”
“Let’s go ahead and get a stimulus check out to Americans. Let’s make sure that small businesses are protected with an extended [Payroll Protection Program] and put the postal funding in there. We’ll pass it tomorrow. The president will sign it.”
Meadows told host Jake Tapper that Trump would support Postal Service funding increases of between $10 billion and $25 billion.
“You know, when we look at all of this, every single month, Jake, 8.6 billion pieces of mail go through the postal workers’ hands and through letter carriers, whether they’re rural or in our cities, 8.6 billion.
“Even if every single voter voted by mail, we’re talking about a 1.5 percent difference,” Meadows said. “I was in the room when the Postmaster General said he’s willing to pay overtime to make sure that that happens.”
Meadows noted that the administration’s objection is to “universal mail-in ballots where you send millions of ballots out to registered voters across the country, even those that don’t request it.”
“Those rolls are not accurate. People move, people die. And yet when we are going to send out ballots all across the country, that’s not just asking for a disaster. It really is knowing that what you’re sending out is inaccurate,” he said.
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westernjournal--2020-08-16--Last Year Luxury Real Estate Was One of NYC’s Hottest Commodities, Now It’s Bulletproof Vests

Some people use music to get through these thoroughly unnatural and unnerving weeks and months .
It soothes the savage beast , or at least the husband who ’ s been cooped up inside the house and considers a big day out walking his dog to the park on the far side of the neighborhood .
I have to admit , it mostly works .
I put in the earbuds , put a leash on an overeager mutt and let her pull me to the park .
It ’ s a mood-booster — or what the kids these days like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the playlist hits “ The Times They Are a-Changin ’ .
” Oh , shut up , Bob .
Yes , the times are a-changin ’ again , and uniformly for the worst .
I admit , as you say in the song , that the waters around me have grown and that I am , in fact , metaphorically drenched to the bone — as are the 18 million Americans currently unemployed , mostly thanks to coronavirus lockdowns .
We ’ ve tried to start swimmin ’ , as you advised in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a bit hard when everything around us has basically sunk like a stone .
Take , for instance , your beloved New York City .
Please .
One year ago , as the New York City rental site Elegran reported , one of the hottest commodities was hyper-luxury real estate .
Gordon Gekko-style luxury penthouses were reportedly selling themselves .
The general atmosphere in Mayor Bill de Blasio ’ s New York , according to reports from what feels like a century ago , made the lifestyles of the “ Sex and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
TRENDING : Navy SEAL Who Killed Bin Laden Used 8 Words To Utterly Destroy Rioters Ruining America But that real estate market last summer !
Take this report from real-estate blog Elegran on June 26 , 2019 : “ The luxury market in Manhattan is on the upswing this summer , just in time for peak sales season .
After nine weeks in a row with over 20 reported contracts signed , the borough just saw its best week of the year .
An NYC-based real estate agency recently released a report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ throughout the city between June 17th and 23rd , with a total sales volume of around $ 290.5 million.
” A luxury condo is considered one that ’ s over $ 4 million by the real estate agency that wrote the report — although there ’ s real estate described here that made this writer , a laissez-faire economic libertarian , kind of understand why the French killed Marie Antoinette .
“ The priciest apartment sold last week was a three-bedroom corner apartment at 432 Park Avenue , the tallest residential tower in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ read .
“ This home , spanning nearly 4,000 square feet , was originally asking $ 41 million but ultimately sold for under $ 40 million .
Some interior features include an eat-in kitchen , 30-foot master suite , sizeable living room , and library .
The apartment also offers sweeping views of Central Park , the Hudson , and East River views .
432 Park Avenue is a luxury rental with unrivaled amenities , including a 75-foot swimming pool , fitness center , billiards room and library , screening room , children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and private dining room .
“ The second highest contract signed was for the Terrace Duplex at 1010 Park Avenue , a six-bedroom luxury condo asking $ 28.5 million .
This home spans nearly 8,000 square feet and boasts a spacious outdoor terrace .
1010 Park Avenue is a boutique luxury development with just 11 apartments .
Residents can enjoy all of the beautiful upscale amenities this building has to offer , such as an indoor swimming pool , private fitness center , drawing room with entertainment space , and children ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was written roughly eight months before things began to get very real .
I ’ m guessing even the masters of the universe on Wall Street and in tech have had to scale back some of their lifestyle .
However , in addition to the toll taken by COVID-19 itself — 32,840 deaths in New York state alone as of Sunday afternoon , according to Johns Hopkins University data — New York City is dealing with a surge in violent crime .
Just this weekend , four victims were shot dead in more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to WABC-TV .
In July , WNBC-TV reported , murders were up 59 percent year-over-year and shootings were up 177 percent .
RELATED : Irony : NYC Teachers Gather in Large Group , Do n't Socially Distance While Protesting Return to Work New York City is known , colloquially , as Gotham .
For the moment , it seems more like Gotham City .
That ’ s bad business for high-end real-estate agents .
That ’ s good news for businessmen like Brad Pedell , for better ( for him ) or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to an article in Saturday ’ s New York Post , Pedell says sales of body armor at his Midtown Manhattan supplier , 221B Tactical , are up 80 percent year-over-year .
The unsurprising reason ?
The “ unrest ” that ’ s become a fixture of life in the Big Apple .
“ You wouldn ’ t believe the people who call up and say , ‘ I ’ m scared , ’ ” Pedell told the Post .
When Pedell ’ s customers were contacted , however , they didn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they bought the body armor .
“ I am a private citizen and I keep a low profile , ” a female Manhattan vest-purchaser told the newspaper by text message .
One buyer who was willing to talk was “ The Amazing Kreskin , ” the illusionist known otherwise known on his driver ’ s license as George Joseph Kresge .
The New Jersey resident said he bought a “ high-priced , well-designed ” vest from 221B Tactical last year .
The 85-year-old said he would “ absolutely ” wear the vest into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ venture in there .
“ I love the city , but you can no longer feel at home and comfortable with a degree of safety , ” Kreskin told the Post .
“ What really hits home is , look at all the innocent children who have been shot .
Right now I would not feel comfortable living in New York City.
” Then there was Joseph Giacalone , a retired NYPD sergeant who ’ s currently teaching at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City .
He gave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Guns are flying off the shelves and now bullet-resistant vests .
Bring back cast iron tubs .
That ’ s where mothers used to put their kids to sleep to deflect the bullets.
” Pedell said most of his sales are to the Bronx and Brooklyn ; customers say they feel their “ neighborhood is getting dangerous.
” However , I ’ m sure even a few sets of body armor have gone to Dylan ’ s beloved Greenwich Village .
Even that part of the city doesn ’ t feel quite so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to get better .
As The New York Times first reported in June , Mayor de Blasio has defunded ( or , as the euphemism goes , “ shifted money from ” ) the New York Police Department to the tune of $ 1 billion as the crime rate skyrockets .
The de Blasio administration assumes the current bizarre surge in violent crime will all just go away with COVID-19 .
Assuming either goes away is a pretty big leap .
The NYPD ’ s largest union , the New York Police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the wisdom in this strategy , has endorsed de Blasio ’ s bête noire President Trump for re-election .
( It was the first presidential endoresment for the union in at least 36 years , New York PBA President Patrick Lynch told Fox News . )
So , how have the times a-changed ?
In a Thursday report from Elegran , the site was no longer gushing over pricey Manhattan real estate .
The latest headline : “ Will we see a surge of homebuyers moving to the suburbs ?
” TL ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , proximity to fewer people , and a desire to own at a more affordable price point are highly desirable features in this new era , ” the site reported .
I ’ d say so , particularly if it ’ s space away from a soaring crime rate .
So thanks , Mr. Dylan .
You ’ ve thoroughly ruined my dog walk .
I thought about those a-changin ’ times .
How , in 2019 , New Yorkers were envious of elites moving into $ 40 million penthouses in the heart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from all appearances , they ’ re envious of those heading out of the city , who don ’ t want to worry about getting sick or getting shot , or having a local government that ’ s proved itself totally impotent when it comes to protecting its citizens from either .
And if that didn ’ t put me in a foul enough mood , I just realized I didn ’ t bring along a poop bag for my dog .
Great .
Time to find some leaves… We are committed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ journalism .
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Some people use music to get through these thoroughly unnatural and unnerving weeks and months. It soothes the savage beast, or at least the husband who’s been cooped up inside the house and considers a big day out walking his dog to the park on the far side of the neighborhood.
I have to admit, it mostly works. I put in the earbuds, put a leash on an overeager mutt and let her pull me to the park. It’s a mood-booster — or what the kids these days like to call “self-care.” And then the playlist hits “The Times They Are a-Changin’.”
Oh, shut up, Bob. Yes, the times are a-changin’ again, and uniformly for the worst. I admit, as you say in the song, that the waters around me have grown and that I am, in fact, metaphorically drenched to the bone — as are the 18 million Americans currently unemployed, mostly thanks to coronavirus lockdowns. We’ve tried to start swimmin’, as you advised in the lyrics, but it’s a bit hard when everything around us has basically sunk like a stone.
Take, for instance, your beloved New York City. Please.
One year ago, as the New York City rental site Elegran reported, one of the hottest commodities was hyper-luxury real estate. Gordon Gekko-style luxury penthouses were reportedly selling themselves. The general atmosphere in Mayor Bill de Blasio’s New York, according to reports from what feels like a century ago, made the lifestyles of the “Sex and the City” gang look a bit lower-middle-class.
The hot commodity this year? Bulletproof vests.
But that real estate market last summer! Take this report from real-estate blog Elegran on June 26, 2019: “The luxury market in Manhattan is on the upswing this summer, just in time for peak sales season. After nine weeks in a row with over 20 reported contracts signed, the borough just saw its best week of the year. An NYC-based real estate agency recently released a report showing that 29 luxury homes were sold throughout the city between June 17th and 23rd, with a total sales volume of around $290.5 million.”
A luxury condo is considered one that’s over $4 million by the real estate agency that wrote the report — although there’s real estate described here that made this writer, a laissez-faire economic libertarian, kind of understand why the French killed Marie Antoinette.
“The priciest apartment sold last week was a three-bedroom corner apartment at 432 Park Avenue, the tallest residential tower in NYC,” Elegran’s report read.
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“This home, spanning nearly 4,000 square feet, was originally asking $41 million but ultimately sold for under $40 million. Some interior features include an eat-in kitchen, 30-foot master suite, sizeable living room, and library. The apartment also offers sweeping views of Central Park, the Hudson, and East River views. 432 Park Avenue is a luxury rental with unrivaled amenities, including a 75-foot swimming pool, fitness center, billiards room and library, screening room, children’s playroom, wine cellar, and private dining room.
“The second highest contract signed was for the Terrace Duplex at 1010 Park Avenue, a six-bedroom luxury condo asking $28.5 million. This home spans nearly 8,000 square feet and boasts a spacious outdoor terrace. 1010 Park Avenue is a boutique luxury development with just 11 apartments. Residents can enjoy all of the beautiful upscale amenities this building has to offer, such as an indoor swimming pool, private fitness center, drawing room with entertainment space, and children’s playroom.”
Get the tumbrils ready.
Granted, that Elegran piece was written roughly eight months before things began to get very real. I’m guessing even the masters of the universe on Wall Street and in tech have had to scale back some of their lifestyle. However, in addition to the toll taken by COVID-19 itself — 32,840 deaths in New York state alone as of Sunday afternoon, according to Johns Hopkins University data — New York City is dealing with a surge in violent crime.
Just this weekend, four victims were shot dead in more than two-dozen shootings in 48 hours, according to WABC-TV. In July, WNBC-TV reported, murders were up 59 percent year-over-year and shootings were up 177 percent.
New York City is known, colloquially, as Gotham. For the moment, it seems more like Gotham City. That’s bad business for high-end real-estate agents. That’s good news for businessmen like Brad Pedell, for better (for him) or for worse (for us).
According to an article in Saturday’s New York Post, Pedell says sales of body armor at his Midtown Manhattan supplier, 221B Tactical, are up 80 percent year-over-year.
The unsurprising reason? The “unrest” that’s become a fixture of life in the Big Apple.
“You wouldn’t believe the people who call up and say, ‘I’m scared,’” Pedell told the Post.
When Pedell’s customers were contacted, however, they didn’t want to talk about why they bought the body armor.
“I am a private citizen and I keep a low profile,” a female Manhattan vest-purchaser told the newspaper by text message.
One buyer who was willing to talk was “The Amazing Kreskin,” the illusionist known otherwise known on his driver’s license as George Joseph Kresge. The New Jersey resident said he bought a “high-priced, well-designed” vest from 221B Tactical last year. The 85-year-old said he would “absolutely” wear the vest into New York City if he were to venture in there.
“I love the city, but you can no longer feel at home and comfortable with a degree of safety,” Kreskin told the Post.
“What really hits home is, look at all the innocent children who have been shot. Right now I would not feel comfortable living in New York City.”
Then there was Joseph Giacalone, a retired NYPD sergeant who’s currently teaching at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City. He gave the Post this cheery assessment: “Guns are flying off the shelves and now bullet-resistant vests. Bring back cast iron tubs. That’s where mothers used to put their kids to sleep to deflect the bullets.”
Pedell said most of his sales are to the Bronx and Brooklyn; customers say they feel their “neighborhood is getting dangerous.” However, I’m sure even a few sets of body armor have gone to Dylan’s beloved Greenwich Village. Even that part of the city doesn’t feel quite so peaceful anymore.
And this is just going to get better. As The New York Times first reported in June, Mayor de Blasio has defunded (or, as the euphemism goes, “shifted money from”) the New York Police Department to the tune of $1 billion as the crime rate skyrockets. The de Blasio administration assumes the current bizarre surge in violent crime will all just go away with COVID-19. Assuming either goes away is a pretty big leap.
The NYPD’s largest union, the New York Police Benevolent Association, apparently not particularly seeing the wisdom in this strategy, has endorsed de Blasio’s bête noire President Trump for re-election. (It was the first presidential endoresment for the union in at least 36 years, New York PBA President Patrick Lynch told Fox News.)
So, how have the times a-changed? In a Thursday report from Elegran, the site was no longer gushing over pricey Manhattan real estate. The latest headline: “Will we see a surge of homebuyers moving to the suburbs?” TL;DR: Yes.
“More space, proximity to fewer people, and a desire to own at a more affordable price point are highly desirable features in this new era,” the site reported.
I’d say so, particularly if it’s space away from a soaring crime rate.
So thanks, Mr. Dylan. You’ve thoroughly ruined my dog walk. I thought about those a-changin’ times. How, in 2019, New Yorkers were envious of elites moving into $40 million penthouses in the heart of the city.
In 2020, from all appearances, they’re envious of those heading out of the city, who don’t want to worry about getting sick or getting shot, or having a local government that’s proved itself totally impotent when it comes to protecting its citizens from either.
And if that didn’t put me in a foul enough mood, I just realized I didn’t bring along a poop bag for my dog. Great. Time to find some leaves…
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westernjournal--2020-08-16--While Liberals Insist on It, Only 3% of Latinos Actually Use ‘Latinx’: Poll

The ethnic descriptor “ Latinx ” — a gender-neutral form of “ Latino/a ” popular with millennial and Generation Z left-wing activists that has been picked up elsewhere in the media sphere — has been kicking around in various forms for more than a decade .
According to the folks at Merriam-Webster , it was first popularized in 2007 .
There ’ s been a smattering of articles in the press about it since then , as well as a bit of internal debate within the left regarding its usage , but one could argue it officially arrived when Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a debate in June of 2019 .
A fully wound-up Warren noted the economy was “ doing great for people who want to invest in private prisons , just not for the African-Americans and Latinx whose families are torn apart , whose lives are destroyed and whose communities are ruined.
” She got some pushback for pronouncing the word “ Latin-X ” and not “ Lateenex , ” but that wasn ’ t the biggest problem , or at least not the one critics ought to have been focusing on .
Instead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the talk about “ Latinx , ” less than a quarter of those who would be described by the term have actually heard of it — and of those , only an extremely small percentage actually use it .
TRENDING : Navy SEAL Who Killed Bin Laden Used 8 Words To Utterly Destroy Rioters Ruining America According to a Pew Research Center survey released last week , 23 percent of U.S. Latino adults have heard of the term .
However , only 3 percent of them actually use it .
This is in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ has emerged as an alternative that is used by some news and entertainment outlets , corporations , local governments and universities to describe the nation ’ s Hispanic population , ” Pew noted .
The poll was taken among 3,030 Latinos between Dec. 3-23 of 2019 but just released last Tuesday .
The only potential caveat that could be given in the data is there has been increased interest in the term .
According to Pew , Google data show searches for it shot up dramatically in June of 2020 .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hardly means the unawakened have now been woked .
The other data is hardly encouraging for “ LatinX ” advocates .
For instance , among the 23 percent who ’ ve heard of the term , only 33 percent said it should be used .
Considering this works out to about 7 percent , less than half of those who say the term should be used actually do use the term .
These results were similar to another 2019 survey by a progressive polling firm , ThinkNow , which asked 508 people of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they preferred to refer to themselves .
The top result was “ Hispanic ” — a term that not only encompasses those from Latin America , but also from other Spanish-speaking countries formerly under Spanish colonial rule ( e.g.
, the Dominican Republic and Cuba , for instance , and even countries like the Philippines under certain versions of the definition ) — with 44 percent .
“ Latino/a ” — which refers to those from Latin America — was second with 24 percent .
RELATED : Star Who Pushed Goya Boycott Busted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The respondents ’ specific country of origin was third , with 11 percent .
Then there were a few more and finally , in last place , “ Latinx ” with 2 percent .
This was behind Mexican-specific term “ Chicano/a , ” a term for Mexican ancestry with political undertones that ’ s fallen out of favor in recent decades ( 5 percent ) and simply “ American ” ( 6 percent ) .
In a Nov. 19 , 2019 , column on the term , Ross Douthat — one of The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cited the ThinkNow survey and the reasons he thought that “ LatinX ” wasn ’ t catching on .
“ Beyond its novelty , there are obvious reasons for that stark unpopularity : When spoken , ‘ Latinx ’ sounds like neither normal English nor conversational Spanish , and it looks like what it is , a word designed for ideological purposes rather than for felicity in speech , ” he wrote .
“ If you are deep inside progressive discourse , you will immediately understand those purposes — ‘ dismantling the default @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gender neutrality or nonbinariness in place of a cisgender heteronormativity .
If you are outside that discourse , politicians who use it will sound like they don ’ t know how to say ‘ Latino , ’ or like they ’ re talking to an audience that doesn ’ t really include you.
” Raul Reyes , an immigration attorney and USA Today contributor , tried to refute that line of thinking in a commentary piece for The Hill in which he wrote that “ Douthat ’ s column was illuminating , although @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reyes ’ rebuttal was also illuminating , and again not in the ways he intended .
“ This poll had a margin of error of five percent , so the number of respondents preferring ‘ Latinx ’ could actually be seven percent .
The poll skewed towards Spanish-speakers and the foreign-born , which are generally the groups least likely to use this word , ” Reyes wrote .
“ And most of its respondents were outside the 18-24 range , the group most likely to use ‘ Latinx.
’ In short , Douthat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arguably flawed poll.
” Let ’ s leave aside the margin of error argument since it still wouldn ’ t have shown wide acceptance .
Reyes is saying that it ’ s a mistake to dismiss “ Latinx ” as , to quote Douthat , “ a word designed for ideological purposes rather than for felicity in speech.
” By saying that , however , Reyes is also admitting its prime usage in the Latino community is within a narrow band of English-speaking , American-born 18-24-year-olds .
So if that ’ s the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ politicians and others use it to describe a much broader community that doesn ’ t embrace the term ?
And by the way , if the Pew poll is anything to go by , the younger set isn ’ t exactly brimming with enthusiasm for the term , either ; only 7 percent of Latinos 18-29 use the word .
But apparently , conservatives are the problem — because we ’ re afraid of the word .
“ Douthat ’ s column seems to be part of a broader effort by conservative writers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' ” Reyes wrote .
“ By emphasizing that the word does not resonate with all Latinos , they likely hope to promote disunity among Hispanics .
How cynical that conservatives are taking a word designed to encourage inclusivity and using it to stir up division.
” Actually , Mr. Reyes , what we ’ re doing is pointing out the cynical nature of a small group of activists — most of whom aren ’ t Latino — and how they ’ re using media and national political discourse as a wedge to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and language by pushing the use of an invented term .
It ’ s a fake way for the powerful to pretend they care about race without really caring about the people they say they ’ re caring for .
It ’ s the linguistic version of a Caucasianite influencer ’ s post-George Floyd Instagram plea imploring people to buy from black-owned bookstores — and then buying “ White Fragility ” ( a book by a white woman ) on Kindle and only reading the first few pages .
It ’ s a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ battle where none previously existed , elevating its proponents ( many of whom , it ’ s worth noting , are conspicuously non-Latinx ) to some form of minority prominence .
This is also allowing them to claim victory when everyone on the other side gets tired of arguing another attempt to change English into Newspeak — even if the term never achieves wide usage .
And meanwhile , 13 years after its invention , 3 percent of Latinos actually use the word to refer to themselves .
If this is where the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flag , it ’ s neither cynical nor problematic for conservatives to point out Latinos aren ’ t the ones planting it and the left isn ’ t doing it for the benefit of the Latino community .
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The ethnic descriptor “Latinx” — a gender-neutral form of “Latino/a” popular with millennial and Generation Z left-wing activists that has been picked up elsewhere in the media sphere — has been kicking around in various forms for more than a decade.
According to the folks at Merriam-Webster, it was first popularized in 2007. There’s been a smattering of articles in the press about it since then, as well as a bit of internal debate within the left regarding its usage, but one could argue it officially arrived when Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts dropped it in a debate in June of 2019.
A fully wound-up Warren noted the economy was “doing great for people who want to invest in private prisons, just not for the African-Americans and Latinx whose families are torn apart, whose lives are destroyed and whose communities are ruined.”
She got some pushback for pronouncing the word “Latin-X” and not “Lateenex,” but that wasn’t the biggest problem, or at least not the one critics ought to have been focusing on.
Instead, the issue is that for all the talk about “Latinx,” less than a quarter of those who would be described by the term have actually heard of it — and of those, only an extremely small percentage actually use it.
According to a Pew Research Center survey released last week, 23 percent of U.S. Latino adults have heard of the term. However, only 3 percent of them actually use it.
This is in spite of the fact that the term “has emerged as an alternative that is used by some news and entertainment outlets, corporations, local governments and universities to describe the nation’s Hispanic population,” Pew noted.
The poll was taken among 3,030 Latinos between Dec. 3-23 of 2019 but just released last Tuesday.
The only potential caveat that could be given in the data is there has been increased interest in the term. According to Pew, Google data show searches for it shot up dramatically in June of 2020.
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However, this very raw piece of data hardly means the unawakened have now been woked. The other data is hardly encouraging for “LatinX” advocates.
For instance, among the 23 percent who’ve heard of the term, only 33 percent said it should be used. Considering this works out to about 7 percent, less than half of those who say the term should be used actually do use the term.
These results were similar to another 2019 survey by a progressive polling firm, ThinkNow, which asked 508 people of Hispanic origin in the United States how they preferred to refer to themselves.
The top result was “Hispanic” — a term that not only encompasses those from Latin America, but also from other Spanish-speaking countries formerly under Spanish colonial rule (e.g., the Dominican Republic and Cuba, for instance, and even countries like the Philippines under certain versions of the definition) — with 44 percent.
“Latino/a” — which refers to those from Latin America — was second with 24 percent.
The respondents’ specific country of origin was third, with 11 percent. Then there were a few more and finally, in last place, “Latinx” with 2 percent.
This was behind Mexican-specific term “Chicano/a,” a term for Mexican ancestry with political undertones that’s fallen out of favor in recent decades (5 percent) and simply “American” (6 percent).
In a Nov. 19, 2019, column on the term, Ross Douthat — one of The New York Times’ nominal conservatives — cited the ThinkNow survey and the reasons he thought that “LatinX” wasn’t catching on.
“Beyond its novelty, there are obvious reasons for that stark unpopularity: When spoken, ‘Latinx’ sounds like neither normal English nor conversational Spanish, and it looks like what it is, a word designed for ideological purposes rather than for felicity in speech,” he wrote. “If you are deep inside progressive discourse, you will immediately understand those purposes — ‘dismantling the default masculine’ of romance languages, centering gender neutrality or nonbinariness in place of a cisgender heteronormativity. If you are outside that discourse, politicians who use it will sound like they don’t know how to say ‘Latino,’ or like they’re talking to an audience that doesn’t really include you.”
Raul Reyes, an immigration attorney and USA Today contributor, tried to refute that line of thinking in a commentary piece for The Hill in which he wrote that “Douthat’s column was illuminating, although not in the ways he intended.”
Reyes’ rebuttal was also illuminating, and again not in the ways he intended.
“This poll had a margin of error of five percent, so the number of respondents preferring ‘Latinx’ could actually be seven percent. The poll skewed towards Spanish-speakers and the foreign-born, which are generally the groups least likely to use this word,” Reyes wrote.
“And most of its respondents were outside the 18-24 range, the group most likely to use ‘Latinx.’ In short, Douthat drew conclusions based on a single, arguably flawed poll.”
Let’s leave aside the margin of error argument since it still wouldn’t have shown wide acceptance. Reyes is saying that it’s a mistake to dismiss “Latinx” as, to quote Douthat, “a word designed for ideological purposes rather than for felicity in speech.”
By saying that, however, Reyes is also admitting its prime usage in the Latino community is within a narrow band of English-speaking, American-born 18-24-year-olds.
So if that’s the case, why ought media outlets, politicians and others use it to describe a much broader community that doesn’t embrace the term?
And by the way, if the Pew poll is anything to go by, the younger set isn’t exactly brimming with enthusiasm for the term, either; only 7 percent of Latinos 18-29 use the word.
But apparently, conservatives are the problem — because we’re afraid of the word.
“Douthat’s column seems to be part of a broader effort by conservative writers to denigrate the term ‘Latinx,'” Reyes wrote.
“By emphasizing that the word does not resonate with all Latinos, they likely hope to promote disunity among Hispanics. How cynical that conservatives are taking a word designed to encourage inclusivity and using it to stir up division.”
Actually, Mr. Reyes, what we’re doing is pointing out the cynical nature of a small group of activists — most of whom aren’t Latino — and how they’re using media and national political discourse as a wedge to drive cultural change on issues of gender and language by pushing the use of an invented term.
It’s a fake way for the powerful to pretend they care about race without really caring about the people they say they’re caring for.
It’s the linguistic version of a Caucasianite influencer’s post-George Floyd Instagram plea imploring people to buy from black-owned bookstores — and then buying “White Fragility” (a book by a white woman) on Kindle and only reading the first few pages.
It’s a neologism designed to create a pitched cultural battle where none previously existed, elevating its proponents (many of whom, it’s worth noting, are conspicuously non-Latinx) to some form of minority prominence.
This is also allowing them to claim victory when everyone on the other side gets tired of arguing another attempt to change English into Newspeak — even if the term never achieves wide usage.
And meanwhile, 13 years after its invention, 3 percent of Latinos actually use the word to refer to themselves.
If this is where the left is going to plant its rhetorical flag, it’s neither cynical nor problematic for conservatives to point out Latinos aren’t the ones planting it and the left isn’t doing it for the benefit of the Latino community.
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westernjournal--2020-08-16--County Admits It Has No Idea Which Inmates Have Been Released Under COVID Concerns

We ’ ve all accepted that low-risk prisoners need to be released into the community during the coronavirus pandemic because of the risk of COVID-19 infection in jails .
We ’ re all assuming , of course , that they ’ re being released under some sort of monitoring regime and that local authorities at least know where they are , to the extent that they can .
This is why Montgomery County , Maryland , is in a bit of trouble .
One of the inmates who county officials released into the community has been charged with murder .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
When pressed for information about those who had been released , it turns out the county didn ’ t actually know .
Sorry about that , everyone .
According to The Washington Post , 26-year-old Justin A. Wilson of Germantown , Maryland , was arrested late last month and charged with first-degree murder for allegedly stabbing a man to death in his home .
TRENDING : Navy SEAL Who Killed Bin Laden Used 8 Words To Utterly Destroy Rioters Ruining America The victim , Edigio Ienzi , was 63 years old .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ woke up and discovered him struggling with Wilson , who was armed with a knife .
The relative then ran upstairs to dial 911 .
Wilson allegedly fled the scene , although his escape was picked up by a neighbor ’ s surveillance camera , The Post reported .
“ Another family member , after reviewing the video surveillance , told detectives that he believed the suspect to be someone he knew , and provided Wilson ’ s name , ” police said in a statement .
Wilson had visited the house several @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his visit , a number of silver coins were missing , WTTG reported .
He had been in jail awaiting several charges of theft .
Wilson was arrested three separate times in three different months on theft charges in 2019 , according to Bethesda Magazine .
All three charges stemmed from breaking into vehicles and stealing credit cards and other items .
Furthermore , Wilson pleaded guilty in 2013 to the theft of less than $ 1,000 .
He was also being held on rogue and vagabond charges , which are usually applied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or has been serially accused of breaking into vehicles , WJLA-TV reported .
RELATED : Irony : NYC Teachers Gather in Large Group , Do n't Socially Distance While Protesting Return to Work On April 23 , Wilson filed for release because of the “ immediate threat posed by [ the ] COVID-19 pandemic.
” On April 30 , he was released from the Montgomery County Correctional Facility in Clarksburg .
WJLA reported that “ Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Richard Jordan held a telephone hearing .
According to court records , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It resulted in Judge Jordan granting Wilson a $ 5,000 unsecured personal bond .
Such bonds do not require defendants to put down any money for their release.
” On July 25 , detectives filed an arrest warrant against Wilson .
Three days later , on July 28 , he was captured in Stafford County , Virginia .
Wilson ’ s arrest shone a light on a serious problem .
WJLA ’ s Kevin Lewis had filed a Freedom of Information Act request that “ sought the name , age , and release @ @ @ @ @ @ @ received compassionate releases due to COVID.
” “ Now more than six weeks later , and I ’ m still waiting for those public records , ” he tweeted on Aug. 8 .
On Monday , Montgomery County officials responded to the request , telling him they couldn ’ t fulfill it for a very disturbing reason .
“ A Montgomery County spokesman tells me that the Department of Correction and Rehabilitation has not kept track of which inmates it released due to COVID-19 health concerns , ” Lewis tweeted .
“ Because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not fulfil my June 24 , 2020 , public records request.
” Assuming Montgomery County is being honest , this is a big admission .
If you aren ’ t familiar with the area , we ’ re not talking about some peaceful rural county here .
Montgomery County is adjacent to Washington , D.C. , and contains some of its most populous suburbs .
In 2019 , the U.S. Census Bureau estimated its population at 1,050,688 .
In other words , one of the 50 most populous counties in the United States @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been let out of its correctional institutions .
Eliminating the possibility that county officials are lying and just don ’ t want the media to know — and that could lead to even worse conclusions — this is a lesson on how not to handle prison releases during the coronavirus crisis .
Law enforcement sources told WJLA they ’ re frustrated with the situation and wanted answers .
Meanwhile , the Montgomery County State ’ s Attorney ’ s Office insists Wilson ’ s release was necessary given coronavirus fears .
“ Officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ understood him to be in a high-risk health category releasing him pending sentencing , ” Ramon Korionoff , a spokesman for the state ’ s attorney ’ s office , told WJLA .
“ Unfortunately , he ended up killing someone while he was out .
Police have arrested him , he was extradited from Virginia , and he remains held on no-bond status in the County jail per our request this past Wednesday .
We will move forward to prosecute him for the murder of which he is accused.
” That ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the least of what one would expect out of a state ’ s attorney .
The issue lies with the Department of Correction and Rehabilitation , which apparently has no clue prisoners like Wilson were out in the first place .
Were those charged or convicted of violent crimes put back out on the street ?
Was more care taken with other cases , considering Wilson was let out after a six-minute phone hearing ?
And , perhaps most importantly , what other counties and jurisdictions are being this sloppy with who they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of how officials are getting COVID-19 prisoner releases wrong .
As much as you don ’ t want to put someone in an environment where they could catch a deadly disease , there are also some people who need to be in jail .
And even if they don ’ t , they need to be closely watched .
I would have thought this was common sense , but apparently it ’ s not .
The problem isn ’ t just what ’ s happening in Montgomery County , however .
The problem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t the only county in the United States where this kind of mess is going on .
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We’ve all accepted that low-risk prisoners need to be released into the community during the coronavirus pandemic because of the risk of COVID-19 infection in jails.
We’re all assuming, of course, that they’re being released under some sort of monitoring regime and that local authorities at least know where they are, to the extent that they can.
This is why Montgomery County, Maryland, is in a bit of trouble. One of the inmates who county officials released into the community has been charged with murder. However, that’s not all.
When pressed for information about those who had been released, it turns out the county didn’t actually know. Sorry about that, everyone.
According to The Washington Post, 26-year-old Justin A. Wilson of Germantown, Maryland, was arrested late last month and charged with first-degree murder for allegedly stabbing a man to death in his home.
The victim, Edigio Ienzi, was 63 years old. WTTG-TV reported that a relative of Ienzi woke up and discovered him struggling with Wilson, who was armed with a knife.
The relative then ran upstairs to dial 911. Wilson allegedly fled the scene, although his escape was picked up by a neighbor’s surveillance camera, The Post reported.
“Another family member, after reviewing the video surveillance, told detectives that he believed the suspect to be someone he knew, and provided Wilson’s name,” police said in a statement.
Wilson had visited the house several weeks earlier; in the wake of his visit, a number of silver coins were missing, WTTG reported.
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He had been in jail awaiting several charges of theft.
Wilson was arrested three separate times in three different months on theft charges in 2019, according to Bethesda Magazine.
All three charges stemmed from breaking into vehicles and stealing credit cards and other items.
Furthermore, Wilson pleaded guilty in 2013 to the theft of less than $1,000.
He was also being held on rogue and vagabond charges, which are usually applied when someone is caught with burglary tools or has been serially accused of breaking into vehicles, WJLA-TV reported.
EXCLUSIVE: On April 30, Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Richard Jordan freed Justin Wilson from jail bc of COVID-19 concerns. On July 23, Wilson, a repeat criminal, allegedly murdered a 63yo man in his Germantown, Md. home. The victim’s 16yo daughter witnessed part of it. pic.twitter.com/qZiDaV8CtQ — Kevin Lewis (@ABC7Kevin) August 8, 2020
On April 23, Wilson filed for release because of the “immediate threat posed by [the] COVID-19 pandemic.” On April 30, he was released from the Montgomery County Correctional Facility in Clarksburg.
WJLA reported that “Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Richard Jordan held a telephone hearing. According to court records, that hearing lasted just under six minutes. It resulted in Judge Jordan granting Wilson a $5,000 unsecured personal bond. Such bonds do not require defendants to put down any money for their release.”
MORE: The girl awoke to shouting, walked downstairs and allegedly saw Wilson tussling with her father at knifepoint. The girl ran back to her bedroom, locked her door, hid in the closet, and called 911. “The caller is whispering, advising she saw a knife and blood.” -dispatcher pic.twitter.com/mSxPwBx7q2 — Kevin Lewis (@ABC7Kevin) August 8, 2020
On July 25, detectives filed an arrest warrant against Wilson. Three days later, on July 28, he was captured in Stafford County, Virginia.
Wilson’s arrest shone a light on a serious problem. WJLA’s Kevin Lewis had filed a Freedom of Information Act request that “sought the name, age, and release date of all defendants who’ve received compassionate releases due to COVID.”
“Now more than six weeks later, and I’m still waiting for those public records,” he tweeted on Aug. 8.
MORE: On June 24, I sent Montgomery County a Maryland Public Information Act request. It sought the name, age, and release date of all defendants who’ve received compassionate releases due to COVID. Now more than six weeks later, and I’m still waiting for those public records. pic.twitter.com/G3Ar9AGabl — Kevin Lewis (@ABC7Kevin) August 8, 2020
On Monday, Montgomery County officials responded to the request, telling him they couldn’t fulfill it for a very disturbing reason.
UPDATE: A Montgomery County spokesman tells me that the Department of Correction and Rehabilitation has not kept track of which inmates it released due to COVID-19 health concerns. Because of that, DOCR claims it cannot fulfil my June 24, 2020, public records request (pictured). pic.twitter.com/2qvOLsXspz — Kevin Lewis (@ABC7Kevin) August 10, 2020
“A Montgomery County spokesman tells me that the Department of Correction and Rehabilitation has not kept track of which inmates it released due to COVID-19 health concerns,” Lewis tweeted.
“Because of that, DOCR claims it cannot fulfil my June 24, 2020, public records request.”
Assuming Montgomery County is being honest, this is a big admission. If you aren’t familiar with the area, we’re not talking about some peaceful rural county here.
Montgomery County is adjacent to Washington, D.C., and contains some of its most populous suburbs. In 2019, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated its population at 1,050,688.
In other words, one of the 50 most populous counties in the United States seems to have no idea who has been let out of its correctional institutions.
Eliminating the possibility that county officials are lying and just don’t want the media to know — and that could lead to even worse conclusions — this is a lesson on how not to handle prison releases during the coronavirus crisis.
Law enforcement sources told WJLA they’re frustrated with the situation and wanted answers. Meanwhile, the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office insists Wilson’s release was necessary given coronavirus fears.
“Officials responsible for curtailing the spread of COVID-19 understood him to be in a high-risk health category releasing him pending sentencing,” Ramon Korionoff, a spokesman for the state’s attorney’s office, told WJLA.
“Unfortunately, he ended up killing someone while he was out. Police have arrested him, he was extradited from Virginia, and he remains held on no-bond status in the County jail per our request this past Wednesday. We will move forward to prosecute him for the murder of which he is accused.”
That’s all good and well — and the least of what one would expect out of a state’s attorney. The issue lies with the Department of Correction and Rehabilitation, which apparently has no clue prisoners like Wilson were out in the first place.
Were those charged or convicted of violent crimes put back out on the street? Was more care taken with other cases, considering Wilson was let out after a six-minute phone hearing?
And, perhaps most importantly, what other counties and jurisdictions are being this sloppy with who they release?
Montgomery County is a microcosm of how officials are getting COVID-19 prisoner releases wrong. As much as you don’t want to put someone in an environment where they could catch a deadly disease, there are also some people who need to be in jail.
And even if they don’t, they need to be closely watched. I would have thought this was common sense, but apparently it’s not.
The problem isn’t just what’s happening in Montgomery County, however. The problem is that it almost certainly isn’t the only county in the United States where this kind of mess is going on.
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westernjournal--2020-08-16--With Schools Primed for Massive Transformation, Never Forget What Kamala Has Planned for Them

As schools around the nation brace for a school year defined by COVID-19 restrictions , mounting problems with teacher unions and student performance hint that a major transformation of our public education system is on the way .
And with the American presidency up for grabs in a few short months , it ’ s fair to say that whoever wins in November will have a major impact on the future of schooling in the United States .
President Donald Trump already made his position crystal clear on the matter , threatening schools that don ’ t reopen in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s chief opposition , former Vice President Joe Biden and his running mate , California Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris , don ’ t seem too intent on reopening schools and giving students structure .
Biden ’ s plan for opening schools would cost a whopping $ 30 billion and gives no clear start date for in-person classes , according to his campaign website .
TRENDING : Navy SEAL Who Killed Bin Laden Used 8 Words To Utterly Destroy Rioters Ruining America Of course , there are many who doubt that Biden will even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump .
If Biden does drop out , his running mate would likely take the lead on the Democratic Party ’ s ticket .
Given Harris ’ past with attempting to rework the education system , there ’ s no doubt that she would use her new position to push for the expansion of the Department of Education .
In November 2019 , Harris unveiled a radical new function for public schools as quasi-daycare centers .
Although Harris ’ Family Friendly Schools Act would have only affected a few test schools , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thinks public schools ’ role should be .
The proposal would push school hours to a jaw-dropping 6 p.m. for children of working parents and open schools for childcare during parent-teacher conferences and other off days .
Harris claimed that the plan would not require teachers and staff to work extra hours , despite extending the school day by an entire three hours .
The move would put children in the direct care of the government for some 10 hours a day as their parents work .
At a time when public schools @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a dangerous progressive identity agenda , the ramifications of children spending this long in the care of government workers is clear .
RELATED : The Left Smeared Tucker Carlson for How He Said Kamala 's Name , but Joe Biden Said It the Same Way While kids spending more time at school may not seem like a major problem , remember that Common Core has devastated our public primary education system .
In the subjects of math , science and reading , we have now slipped to 21 spots below China on an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s unlikely that three extra hours in the care of the Department of Education will close that embarrassing gap .
While schools will eventually reopen no matter who wins in November , it ’ s becoming clear that an administration led by Biden and Harris would leave education completely unrecognizable .
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As schools around the nation brace for a school year defined by COVID-19 restrictions, mounting problems with teacher unions and student performance hint that a major transformation of our public education system is on the way.
And with the American presidency up for grabs in a few short months, it’s fair to say that whoever wins in November will have a major impact on the future of schooling in the United States.
President Donald Trump already made his position crystal clear on the matter, threatening schools that don’t reopen in the fall with funding cuts.
Trump’s chief opposition, former Vice President Joe Biden and his running mate, California Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris, don’t seem too intent on reopening schools and giving students structure.
Biden’s plan for opening schools would cost a whopping $30 billion and gives no clear start date for in-person classes, according to his campaign website.
Of course, there are many who doubt that Biden will even make it to a November showdown with Trump.
If Biden does drop out, his running mate would likely take the lead on the Democratic Party’s ticket.
Given Harris’ past with attempting to rework the education system, there’s no doubt that she would use her new position to push for the expansion of the Department of Education.
In November 2019, Harris unveiled a radical new function for public schools as quasi-daycare centers.
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Although Harris’ Family Friendly Schools Act would have only affected a few test schools, the proposed pilot program reveals what she really thinks public schools’ role should be.
The proposal would push school hours to a jaw-dropping 6 p.m. for children of working parents and open schools for childcare during parent-teacher conferences and other off days.
Harris claimed that the plan would not require teachers and staff to work extra hours, despite extending the school day by an entire three hours.
The move would put children in the direct care of the government for some 10 hours a day as their parents work.
At a time when public schools have outright lied to parents to push a dangerous progressive identity agenda, the ramifications of children spending this long in the care of government workers is clear.
While kids spending more time at school may not seem like a major problem, remember that Common Core has devastated our public primary education system.
In the subjects of math, science and reading, we have now slipped to 21 spots below China on an international assessment of student knowledge. It’s unlikely that three extra hours in the care of the Department of Education will close that embarrassing gap.
While schools will eventually reopen no matter who wins in November, it’s becoming clear that an administration led by Biden and Harris would leave education completely unrecognizable.
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