westernjournal--2020-10-10--Pastor of Church Targeted by California Has a Powerful Message for Believers

A prominent American evangelist is back in the news this week with another inspiring message from the front lines of the months-long fight to protect in-person worship .
In a short video released Wednesday on social media , Grace Community Church pastor John MacArthur of Los Angeles called on churches and believers across the country to “ be the church ” and continue gathering , despite government efforts to prohibit such activity through the strict legal enforcement of coronavirus-related public health restrictions .
“ This is a church committed to the bedrock conviction that the Bible is the word of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And we , in obedience to that word , have met together every Sunday for all these years .
“ We have been protected by our government .
We ’ ve been given freedom to do that , ” MacArthur added .
“ Today ’ s current crop of politicians are trampling on the Constitution and on the resolve of citizens to demand their rights under the pressure of a manufactured fear.
” TRENDING : Pompeo Drops Clinton Bombshell : 'We ’ ve Got the Emails , We ’ re Getting Them Out' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawyer Jenna Ellis , a member of the Thomas More Society legal team defending the pastor in his courthouse battle with the state .
It ’ s not the first time that MacArthur has spoken out regarding dangerous governmental attempts to shut down the American church in light of the global COVID-19 pandemic .
In a July 29 radio appearance , the evangelist slammed not only these policies , but the policy of uncritical Christian submission to authority as well , comparing it to the 20th-century societal complacence that allowed Adolf Hitler to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doesn ’ t start with massacring 6 million Jews .
It doesn ’ t start with massacring 13 million people between Russia and Germany in the killing fields in those years , the late ’ 30s and early ’ 40s .
It starts this way .
It starts with intrusion into the life of the church , and the violation of law is by the governor because that ’ s against the First Amendment , ” he said .
MacArthur has garnered no shortage of media attention for his leadership in the battle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soft “ tyranny ” of government-ordered church closures — a battle the pastor himself took to fighting after California made an about-face on the modest social and economic reopening efforts begun in May .
The lifting of restrictions had come amid shrinking societal adherence to months-long initial efforts to lock down the state .
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When on July 13 , Democratic Gov .
Gavin Newsom again ordered the closure of indoor activities at dining locations , bars , zoos @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as the shutdown of gyms and houses of worship in certain counties , local efforts to defy his mandates took hold all the more quickly .
Laying out his own rationale for the church ’ s defiance in a July 24 open letter to the Christian community , MacArthur reminded believers : “ Christ , Not Caesar , Is Head of the Church.
” In Mark 12:17 , Jesus calls on his followers to “ render to Caesar the things that are Caesar ’ s , and to God the things that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to deny God out of respect for earthly authority , the pastor said , would be to “ render to Caesar ” what belongs to God : the believer himself .
It was never the intent of Grace Community Church to act in arrogant rebellion , however , as has often been pointed out by MacArthur and his legal team .
In fact , MacArthur said in his Wednesday video , the church attempted to remain obedient to both their faith and government , closing its doors for nearly five months when data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the outbreak .
It was apparently not until inconsistencies emerged in public health enforcement and details surfaced on the real gravity of the virus that MacArthur first began to consider going against the grain .
“ This is obviously targeted discrimination , ” MacArthur said .
“ Leftists and secular government officials have no tolerance for biblical Christianity , so they ’ re using COVID as an excuse to shut us down.
” The pastor ’ s final calculation , it would seem , was that the only Christian thing to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the worship of Jesus Christ — as the church has always done .
“ The church is the original protester , ” the pastor said .
“ We go back to the Protestant Reformation 500 years ago , when the government was trying to dictate to the church how it should worship .
“ This is a watershed moment in America .
We have been granted by God the freedom to meet as a church and that is protected by the Constitution .
We need to be the church — not only because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ church , but because we ’ re commanded to be the church by the Lord Jesus Christ , the head of the church , ” he added .
“ This is a time of all times to meet as the church .
Open your church .
The church is essential.
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A prominent American evangelist is back in the news this week with another inspiring message from the front lines of the months-long fight to protect in-person worship.
In a short video released Wednesday on social media, Grace Community Church pastor John MacArthur of Los Angeles called on churches and believers across the country to “be the church” and continue gathering, despite government efforts to prohibit such activity through the strict legal enforcement of coronavirus-related public health restrictions.
“This is a church committed to the bedrock conviction that the Bible is the word of God,” MacArthur said. “And we, in obedience to that word, have met together every Sunday for all these years.
“We have been protected by our government. We’ve been given freedom to do that,” MacArthur added.
“Today’s current crop of politicians are trampling on the Constitution and on the resolve of citizens to demand their rights under the pressure of a manufactured fear.”
The video was initially posted by presidential lawyer Jenna Ellis, a member of the Thomas More Society legal team defending the pastor in his courthouse battle with the state.
It’s not the first time that MacArthur has spoken out regarding dangerous governmental attempts to shut down the American church in light of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
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In a July 29 radio appearance, the evangelist slammed not only these policies, but the policy of uncritical Christian submission to authority as well, comparing it to the 20th-century societal complacence that allowed Adolf Hitler to institute a dictatorship abroad.
“It doesn’t start with massacring 6 million Jews. It doesn’t start with massacring 13 million people between Russia and Germany in the killing fields in those years, the late ’30s and early ’40s. It starts this way. It starts with intrusion into the life of the church, and the violation of law is by the governor because that’s against the First Amendment,” he said.
MacArthur has garnered no shortage of media attention for his leadership in the battle against what he refers to as the soft “tyranny” of government-ordered church closures — a battle the pastor himself took to fighting after California made an about-face on the modest social and economic reopening efforts begun in May.
The lifting of restrictions had come amid shrinking societal adherence to months-long initial efforts to lock down the state.
When on July 13, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom again ordered the closure of indoor activities at dining locations, bars, zoos and museums across the state, as well as the shutdown of gyms and houses of worship in certain counties, local efforts to defy his mandates took hold all the more quickly.
Laying out his own rationale for the church’s defiance in a July 24 open letter to the Christian community, MacArthur reminded believers: “Christ, Not Caesar, Is Head of the Church.”
In Mark 12:17, Jesus calls on his followers to “render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s,” but to deny God out of respect for earthly authority, the pastor said, would be to “render to Caesar” what belongs to God: the believer himself.
Christ, not Caesar, Is Head of the Church: A Statement from John MacArthur and the Elders of Grace Community Church https://t.co/tObjChOfcI — Grace to You (@gracetoyou) July 24, 2020
It was never the intent of Grace Community Church to act in arrogant rebellion, however, as has often been pointed out by MacArthur and his legal team.
In fact, MacArthur said in his Wednesday video, the church attempted to remain obedient to both their faith and government, closing its doors for nearly five months when data on COVID-19 was scarce at the start of the outbreak.
It was apparently not until inconsistencies emerged in public health enforcement and details surfaced on the real gravity of the virus that MacArthur first began to consider going against the grain.
“This is obviously targeted discrimination,” MacArthur said. “Leftists and secular government officials have no tolerance for biblical Christianity, so they’re using COVID as an excuse to shut us down.”
The pastor’s final calculation, it would seem, was that the only Christian thing to do in response is oppose government restrictions on the worship of Jesus Christ — as the church has always done.
“The church is the original protester,” the pastor said. “We go back to the Protestant Reformation 500 years ago, when the government was trying to dictate to the church how it should worship.
“This is a watershed moment in America. We have been granted by God the freedom to meet as a church and that is protected by the Constitution. We need to be the church — not only because we’re free to be the church, but because we’re commanded to be the church by the Lord Jesus Christ, the head of the church,” he added.
“This is a time of all times to meet as the church. Open your church. The church is essential.”
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westernjournal--2020-10-10--Judge Throws the Book at Man for What He Did to 2 Children

At a time when the American justice system is under constant criticism , it ’ s nice to see it put a horrible monster exactly where he belongs .
On Friday , federal prosecutors announced that an Alabama man was being sentenced to 600 years in prison for sexually abusing two children for years .
The children were both under 5 years old .
TRENDING : Pompeo Drops Clinton Bombshell : 'We ’ ve Got the Emails , We ’ re Getting Them Out' The Alabama man , Matthew Tyler Miller , 32 , was sentenced by U.S. District Judge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exploiting young children , according to The Associated Press .
Between 2014 and February 2019 , Miller had enticed two children to have sexual contact with each other .
According to the AP , Miller ’ s two victims were both as young as 4 when the incidents began .
Prosecutors noted that electronic devices owned by Miller contained as many as 102 pornographic images of the children .
He pleaded guilty to the charges in October 2019 .
Miller still faces a “ state sodomy charge that accuses him of having sex @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year , ” according to the AP .
In a U.S. Department of Justice statement , U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona commended law enforcement and the judicial system for finding justice in this case .
“ Child predators seek out and victimize those that are the most innocent and vulnerable — children , ” Escalona said .
“ The sentences imposed today and yesterday in local child exploitation cases reflect the commitment of law enforcement in this district to prosecuting to the fullest extent of the law those who commit crimes against children.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Far Left 's Trans Agenda Has a Bloody History of Suicide and Child Abuse Additionally within the statement , FBI Special Agent Johnnie Sharp Jr. spoke out about the heinous nature of the case , fully condemning Miller and his actions .
“ The crimes for which Miller has admitted guilt are not only disturbing , they are sickening , and his actions robbed these children of their childhood , ” Sharp said .
“ I am proud of the work of the FBI on this case , and I applaud the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will spend the rest of his natural life behind prison bars.
” Before left-wing activists totally upend the American judicial system that took decades to build up , they should take note : When it comes to the worst monsters in society , the system still does its job .
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At a time when the American justice system is under constant criticism, it’s nice to see it put a horrible monster exactly where he belongs.
On Friday, federal prosecutors announced that an Alabama man was being sentenced to 600 years in prison for sexually abusing two children for years.
The children were both under 5 years old.
NEW: We’ve now learned more about the circumstances surrounding Matthew Tyler Miller’s arrest. Investigators say they found evidence that Miller sexually abused two children under the age of five. He could face more charges. @wvua23 https://t.co/wiALYomIJ8 — Chelsea Barton (@ChelseaBarton_) February 18, 2019
The Alabama man, Matthew Tyler Miller, 32, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Scott Coogler after pleading guilty to sexually exploiting young children, according to The Associated Press.
Between 2014 and February 2019, Miller had enticed two children to have sexual contact with each other.
According to the AP, Miller’s two victims were both as young as 4 when the incidents began.
Prosecutors noted that electronic devices owned by Miller contained as many as 102 pornographic images of the children.
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He pleaded guilty to the charges in October 2019.
Miller still faces a “state sodomy charge that accuses him of having sex with a child younger than 12 last year,” according to the AP.
In a U.S. Department of Justice statement, U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona commended law enforcement and the judicial system for finding justice in this case.
“Child predators seek out and victimize those that are the most innocent and vulnerable — children,” Escalona said.
“The sentences imposed today and yesterday in local child exploitation cases reflect the commitment of law enforcement in this district to prosecuting to the fullest extent of the law those who commit crimes against children.”
Additionally within the statement, FBI Special Agent Johnnie Sharp Jr. spoke out about the heinous nature of the case, fully condemning Miller and his actions.
“The crimes for which Miller has admitted guilt are not only disturbing, they are sickening, and his actions robbed these children of their childhood,” Sharp said.
“I am proud of the work of the FBI on this case, and I applaud the sentence handed down today, as Miller will spend the rest of his natural life behind prison bars.”
Before left-wing activists totally upend the American judicial system that took decades to build up, they should take note: When it comes to the worst monsters in society, the system still does its job.
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westernjournal--2020-10-10--It’s Not Just America: Unfavorable Views of China Skyrocket All Over the World

As the world grapples with the coronavirus pandemic , unfavorable views of the nation where it all began are rising .
A 14-country Pew Research Center poll shows that in all 14 nations , a majority of people surveyed said they held a negative opinion of China , which has been widely criticized for secrecy and obfuscation during the critical weeks that followed the outbreak of the virus in Wuhan .
The survey polled residents of the United States , United Kingdom , Germany , the Netherlands , Sweden , South Korea , Spain , Canada , Japan , France @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Australia .
In Australia , the United Kingdom , Germany , the Netherlands , Sweden , the United States , South Korea , Spain and Canada , negative views on China hit peaks since the survey was first taken more than a decade ago .
Although President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have consistently criticized China ’ s handling of the pandemic , the U.S. did not have the highest negative opinion of China , according to the survey .
TRENDING : Pompeo Drops Clinton Bombshell : 'We ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Getting Them Out' However , the survey did say that 73 percent of American respondents had a negative view of China , up from 60 percent in 2019 and 16 percent in 2002 , the first year that the question was asked .
Of the nations surveyed , Japan had the highest negative view toward China , with 86 percent of those polled holding a negative opinion of China , followed by Sweden at 85 percent and Australia at 81 percent .
“ Across the 14 nations surveyed , a median of 61 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ job dealing with the outbreak , ” reported Pew , which used “ data from nationally representative surveys of 14,276 adults from June 10 to Aug. 3 , 2020 , in 14 advanced economies ” and conducted its interviews over the phone .
During an appearance Friday on conservative commentator Hugh Hewitt ’ s radio show , Pompeo said China has earned the condemnation it is now receiving .
“ The tide has turned in terms of what the world has now actually had the chance to see .
They ’ ve seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve seen that the Chinese Communist Party had the one opportunity to be candid , be clear , be transparent , to put this virus in a place where the whole world could attack it simultaneously , ” Pompeo said .
“ Instead , Hugh — I think we ’ ve talked about this before , right ?
— they disappeared journalists , they hid doctors who knew the truth , they covered up , they allowed people to transit out of Wuhan when they knew better , ” he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that authoritarian regimes do .
The whole world can now see it .
And as the President has said , the Chinese Communist Party will pay a price for this malfeasance.
” Pompeo said China ’ s effort to stamp out the unique freedoms allowed to residents of Hong Kong has also shaded public opinion about the communist country .
“ The tragedy of what the Chinese Communist Party is doing to the people of Hong Kong is also a factor , I think , in which you talked earlier .
I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chinese Communist Party doesn ’ t speak the truth , right ?
” he said .
“ It made this promise to the people of Hong Kong that they would have 50 years where they would operate under a system that was different .
That ’ s the deal they shook hands with , with the Brits and became an international agreement .
“ Instead , they lied .
They now got a national security law that puts every citizen all across the world at risk , not even just those inside of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a way that ’ s inconsistent with the Chinese Communist Party that deems appropriate or useful , ” Pompeo added .
RELATED : US Officials Warn of China-Backed Programs Spreading Communist Propaganda in American Schools “ The world can see this and the world can see the people of Hong Kong now being treated as if just — they ’ re just another communist city inside of China .
“ And I think you see the response that not only the people of the world are reacting to , but what the leaders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ themselves and their people from the challenge that the Chinese Communist Party presents to them.
” Pompeo said that in response to China ’ s aggression abroad and its crackdowns internally , “ we have begun to build out a set of relationships all throughout Asia that are enabling us to challenge the Chinese Communist Party .
“ We came in after eight years .
The previous administration did a pretend pivot , ” he said .
“ We took this seriously because the American people need to be protected from the Chinese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tools that we use is this set of relationships with four powerful democracies : the United States of America , India , Japan , and Australia.
” Pompeo said nations are working together “ on the economic front to partner to push back against Chinese Communist Party predatory activity .
The Indians have banned dozens and dozens of Chinese apps , and the Indians have stopped having their government purchase any product from China .
“ That ’ s remarkable .
It ’ s work that has been done diplomatically , and then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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As the world grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, unfavorable views of the nation where it all began are rising.
A 14-country Pew Research Center poll shows that in all 14 nations, a majority of people surveyed said they held a negative opinion of China, which has been widely criticized for secrecy and obfuscation during the critical weeks that followed the outbreak of the virus in Wuhan.
The survey polled residents of the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, South Korea, Spain, Canada, Japan, France, Italy, Belgium, Denmark and Australia.
In Australia, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, the United States, South Korea, Spain and Canada, negative views on China hit peaks since the survey was first taken more than a decade ago.
Although President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have consistently criticized China’s handling of the pandemic, the U.S. did not have the highest negative opinion of China, according to the survey.
However, the survey did say that 73 percent of American respondents had a negative view of China, up from 60 percent in 2019 and 16 percent in 2002, the first year that the question was asked.
Of the nations surveyed, Japan had the highest negative view toward China, with 86 percent of those polled holding a negative opinion of China, followed by Sweden at 85 percent and Australia at 81 percent.
“Across the 14 nations surveyed, a median of 61% say China has done a bad job dealing with the outbreak,” reported Pew, which used “data from nationally representative surveys of 14,276 adults from June 10 to Aug. 3, 2020, in 14 advanced economies” and conducted its interviews over the phone.
During an appearance Friday on conservative commentator Hugh Hewitt’s radio show, Pompeo said China has earned the condemnation it is now receiving.
“The tide has turned in terms of what the world has now actually had the chance to see. They’ve seen the facts and the data. They’ve seen that the Chinese Communist Party had the one opportunity to be candid, be clear, be transparent, to put this virus in a place where the whole world could attack it simultaneously,” Pompeo said.
“Instead, Hugh — I think we’ve talked about this before, right? — they disappeared journalists, they hid doctors who knew the truth, they covered up, they allowed people to transit out of Wuhan when they knew better,” he said.
“These are the kind of things that authoritarian regimes do. The whole world can now see it. And as the President has said, the Chinese Communist Party will pay a price for this malfeasance.”
Pompeo said China’s effort to stamp out the unique freedoms allowed to residents of Hong Kong has also shaded public opinion about the communist country.
“The tragedy of what the Chinese Communist Party is doing to the people of Hong Kong is also a factor, I think, in which you talked earlier. I think the whole world can see that the Chinese Communist Party doesn’t speak the truth, right?” he said. “It made this promise to the people of Hong Kong that they would have 50 years where they would operate under a system that was different. That’s the deal they shook hands with, with the Brits and became an international agreement.
“Instead, they lied. They now got a national security law that puts every citizen all across the world at risk, not even just those inside of Hong Kong, if they speak in a way that’s inconsistent with the Chinese Communist Party that deems appropriate or useful,” Pompeo added.
“The world can see this and the world can see the people of Hong Kong now being treated as if just — they’re just another communist city inside of China.
“And I think you see the response that not only the people of the world are reacting to, but what the leaders across the world are doing to protect themselves and their people from the challenge that the Chinese Communist Party presents to them.”
Pompeo said that in response to China’s aggression abroad and its crackdowns internally, “we have begun to build out a set of relationships all throughout Asia that are enabling us to challenge the Chinese Communist Party.
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“We came in after eight years. The previous administration did a pretend pivot,” he said. “We took this seriously because the American people need to be protected from the Chinese Communist Party. And one of the tools that we use is this set of relationships with four powerful democracies: the United States of America, India, Japan, and Australia.”
Pompeo said nations are working together “on the economic front to partner to push back against Chinese Communist Party predatory activity. The Indians have banned dozens and dozens of Chinese apps, and the Indians have stopped having their government purchase any product from China.
“That’s remarkable. It’s work that has been done diplomatically, and then there’s the security issues too.”
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westernjournal--2020-10-10--44-Year-Old Hoarder Left Behind Treasure Trove Worth Up to $5,000,000 After Passing Away

Hoarders are notorious for calling themselves “ collectors , ” and claiming that their hoard is made up of valuable items .
Many times , those items turn out to be trash — worse than worthless — but , every once in a while an antique or box of items will turn out to be worth something .
The only way to know if a group of items are a “ collection ” and not a landfill in progress is to call in the experts .
And one man in England is incredibly glad he did .
The man ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ programmer who died suddenly this year , according to Metro .
That man had spent over a decade filling up every part of his three-bedroom house in Nottingham floor to ceiling with stacked boxes , bags and packages , earning him the title “ Britain ’ s Biggest Hoarder.
” When he ran out of space , he filled up 24 bins outside and rented two garages and a neighbor ’ s backyard .
Eventually , he had to stay elsewhere because there was nowhere for him to live at his home .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'We ’ ve Got the Emails , We ’ re Getting Them Out' When he passed and his brother was tasked with cleaning up the hoard , the brother very nearly just had it all thrown out — but decided to get it evaluated first .
Enter Terry Woodcock of Unique Auctions in Lincoln .
With decades in the business , Woodcock was astounded at what he found .
“ This collection is beyond belief , ” Woodcock said , according to Metro .
“ I met the man ’ s brother at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shocked as I was .
He had no idea his brother lived like he did .
His house and garage were literally crammed full of items.
” Apparently , the deceased bachelor had taken to ordering items online and was hoping to sell them one day to fund his retirement .
Lots of vintage electronics , piles of rare comic books , old science kits , Beatles memorabilia and countless other collections were found stacked haphazardly in every space he owned .
According to Metro , it took eight men and three vans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the house , let alone open packages and research the value of items .
But the estimate of what the items could be worth is absolutely staggering : between £500,000 ( $ 650,000 ) and £4,000,000 ( $ 5,200,000 ) .
“ He didn ’ t buy rubbish , a lot of it was top quality stuff , ” Woodcock confirmed .
“ After he passed away his brother ’ s first inclination was to send it all to the landfill .
Luckily he didn ’ t , ” he continued .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the front door so we had to go around the back .
We were totally amazed at what we saw.
” The items have been sorted into over 3,000 lots and will be offered for sale from Oct. 22 through Oct. 25 .
“ Dates for Your Diary – The Largest Hoarders Collection Auction at Unique Auction House , Lincoln , ” the Lincoln Auctioneers Unique Auctions Facebook page shared .
“ Over 60,000 items will be divided up in to 3,000 Lots for sale at this very UNIQUE Auction to be held @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 25th October.
” “ Highlights of the Auction include : A superb collection of 2,000 plus Space and Russian space exploration items , including slides , negatives , signed items and related books etc .
A fantastic collection of Beatle memorabilia and collectable items .
6,0000 comics including DC ; Batman ; Hawkman ; Superman ; Secret Agent and Adventure Comics , plus many other titles ( See Comic Photo Album with just a few titles listed ) .
” The post added : “ 2,000 plus items of binoculars including Zeiss , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and radio equipment .
Musical instruments including Rickenbacker Guitar and others .
Over 4,000 records ( LP ’ s & Singles ) , plus Elvis related items .
“ Large quantity of cinema and other film reels and related items , including United Nations , Steamboat , 20th Century , Harry Truman , and USA Military etc .
3,000 plus chemistry and electronic sets .
4,000 plus books and magazines , with many relating to Ghandi , Churchill and JFK etc.
” It ’ s heartbreaking that the man never got to see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s a good thing his brother had the sense to check before throwing his life ’ s work away .
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Hoarders are notorious for calling themselves “collectors,” and claiming that their hoard is made up of valuable items. Many times, those items turn out to be trash — worse than worthless — but, every once in a while an antique or box of items will turn out to be worth something.
The only way to know if a group of items are a “collection” and not a landfill in progress is to call in the experts. And one man in England is incredibly glad he did.
The man’s brother was a 44-year-old bachelor computer programmer who died suddenly last year, according to Metro.
That man had spent over a decade filling up every part of his three-bedroom house in Nottingham floor to ceiling with stacked boxes, bags and packages, earning him the title “Britain’s Biggest Hoarder.”
When he ran out of space, he filled up 24 bins outside and rented two garages and a neighbor’s backyard. Eventually, he had to stay elsewhere because there was nowhere for him to live at his home.
When he passed and his brother was tasked with cleaning up the hoard, the brother very nearly just had it all thrown out — but decided to get it evaluated first. Enter Terry Woodcock of Unique Auctions in Lincoln. With decades in the business, Woodcock was astounded at what he found.
“This collection is beyond belief,” Woodcock said, according to Metro. “I met the man’s brother at the house and he was just as shocked as I was. He had no idea his brother lived like he did. His house and garage were literally crammed full of items.”
Apparently, the deceased bachelor had taken to ordering items online and was hoping to sell them one day to fund his retirement. Lots of vintage electronics, piles of rare comic books, old science kits, Beatles memorabilia and countless other collections were found stacked haphazardly in every space he owned.
According to Metro, it took eight men and three vans more than six weeks just to clear the house, let alone open packages and research the value of items.
But the estimate of what the items could be worth is absolutely staggering: between £500,000 ($650,000) and £4,000,000 ($5,200,000).
“He didn’t buy rubbish, a lot of it was top quality stuff,” Woodcock confirmed.
“After he passed away his brother’s first inclination was to send it all to the landfill. Luckily he didn’t,” he continued. “We couldn’t get in through the front door so we had to go around the back. We were totally amazed at what we saw.”
The items were sorted into over 3,000 lots and were offered for sale from Oct. 22 through Oct. 25 last year.
“Dates for Your Diary – The Largest Hoarders Collection Auction at Unique Auction House, Lincoln,” the Lincoln Auctioneers Unique Auctions Facebook page shared.
“Over 60,000 items will be divided up in to 3,000 Lots for sale at this very UNIQUE Auction to be held: 22nd, 23rd, 24th & 25th October.”
“Highlights of the Auction include: A superb collection of 2,000 plus Space and Russian space exploration items, including slides, negatives, signed items and related books etc. A fantastic collection of Beatle memorabilia and collectable items. 6,0000 comics including DC; Batman; Hawkman; Superman; Secret Agent and Adventure Comics, plus many other titles (See Comic Photo Album with just a few titles listed).”
The post added: “2,000 plus items of binoculars including Zeiss, cameras, lenses, radios, receivers and radio equipment. Musical instruments including Rickenbacker Guitar and others. Over 4,000 records (LP’s & Singles), plus Elvis related items.
“Large quantity of cinema and other film reels and related items, including United Nations, Steamboat, 20th Century, Harry Truman, and USA Military etc. 3,000 plus chemistry and electronic sets. 4,000 plus books and magazines, with many relating to Ghandi, Churchill and JFK etc.”
It’s heartbreaking that the man never got to see his collection evaluated and appreciated, but it’s a good thing his brother had the sense to check before throwing his life’s work away.
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westernjournal--2020-10-10--Lucille Ball’s Great-Granddaughter Dead at Age 31

On Sept. 27 , 31-year-old Desiree Anzalone — the great-granddaughter of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz Sr. — passed away after battling breast cancer for years .
The young woman was initially diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer at just 25 , something that her mother , Julia Arnaz , told People is “ rare , but it does happen.
” Anzalone went through chemotherapy and then a double mastectomy , and enjoyed remission for a while , but the cancer came back with a vengeance .
By the time they found out it was back , she had stage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her organs and bones .
Her mother noted that the timing of the diagnoses was odd , saying that the first diagnosis was “ right after her birthday , right before breast cancer awareness month .
And second time around , stage 4 , found out again three years later , right after her birthday , right before breast cancer awareness month.
” “ And then now , her final — going into God ’ s kingdom — right after her birthday , right before breast cancer awareness month , ” she continued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ odd how it happened every three years or so.
” TRENDING : Pompeo Drops Clinton Bombshell : 'We ’ ve Got the Emails , We ’ re Getting Them Out' Arnaz added that her daughter slipped away peacefully , though the experience was something she “ wouldn ’ t wish ” on her worst enemy .
“ She probably would have been with us for a few more years — it was starting to spread a lot more , and the tumors were getting bigger — but we expected her to stay at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ What went wrong is she kept getting fluid around her heart and then they kept doing surgeries and it would come back like two weeks later .
And this time , they did the surgery and came back 12 hours later and [ said ] , ‘ You ’ ve got days , if hours.
’ So that was really tough.
” “ I was there before that happened .
It was unimaginable.
” Her mother also said that Anzalone was trying to make people aware of the fact that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ young .
She wanted “ to give awareness for young girls her age because this does happen , ” according to Arnaz .
“ And Desiree wanted to put awareness out for if you feel anything , just because you ’ re a certain age doesn ’ t mean that it can ’ t happen to somebody.
” “ It ’ s just not talked about a lot .
It ’ s usually people in their late 30s , 40s , 50s — not somebody at this age , ” Arnaz said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ really wanted — to help other women like her .
A preventative , really.
” RELATED : 44-Year-Old Hoarder Left Behind Treasure Trove Worth Up to $ 5,000,000 After Passing Away While Anzalone boasted a famous lineage , she claimed to take after her great-grandfather more than her great-grandmother , a fact that viewers often liked to point out .
When The Epoch Times posted an article in 2019 saying that Anzalone looked just like Lucille Ball , the young woman dealt with a lot of flak .
“ Such a nice article @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and I share the same gumption in regards to my fight with stage 4 breast cancer and how proud she ’ d be of me , ” Anzalone posted on Instagram .
“ These comments are so ridiculous , and sad , like calm down people .
I promise it ’ s going to be okay .
No need to get so angry .
Too many shallow human beings out there .
I have acknowledged my entire life I do not resemble my great grandma , but rather have more of the Arnaz @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stating the obvious.
” A photographer and creative , Anzalone also played piano and guitar , enjoyed writing songs and singing , and did some modeling as well .
Arnaz remembers her as special , beautiful and talented .
“ She was so special .
All our children are special , but this little girl was something else , ” she said .
“ We were [ best friends ] .
We are still.
” “ She was so beautiful , just so so beautiful inside and out , ” Arnaz added .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lot of my grandmother , more so than I.
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On Sept. 27, 31-year-old Desiree Anzalone — the great-granddaughter of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz Sr. — passed away after battling breast cancer for years.
The young woman was initially diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer at just 25, something that her mother, Julia Arnaz, told People is “rare, but it does happen.”
Anzalone went through chemotherapy and then a double mastectomy, and enjoyed remission for a while, but the cancer came back with a vengeance. By the time they found out it was back, she had stage 4 cancer and it had spread to her organs and bones.
Her mother noted that the timing of the diagnoses was odd, saying that the first diagnosis was “right after her birthday, right before breast cancer awareness month. And second time around, stage 4, found out again three years later, right after her birthday, right before breast cancer awareness month.”
“And then now, her final — going into God’s kingdom — right after her birthday, right before breast cancer awareness month,” she continued. “So it’s just odd how it happened every three years or so.”
Arnaz added that her daughter slipped away peacefully, though the experience was something she “wouldn’t wish” on her worst enemy.
“She probably would have been with us for a few more years — it was starting to spread a lot more, and the tumors were getting bigger — but we expected her to stay at least through the holidays,” Arnaz said.
“What went wrong is she kept getting fluid around her heart and then they kept doing surgeries and it would come back like two weeks later. And this time, they did the surgery and came back 12 hours later and [said], ‘You’ve got days, if hours.’ So that was really tough.”
“I was there before that happened. It was unimaginable.”
Her mother also said that Anzalone was trying to make people aware of the fact that breast cancer can strike even the very young. She wanted “to give awareness for young girls her age because this does happen,” according to Arnaz.
“And Desiree wanted to put awareness out for if you feel anything, just because you’re a certain age doesn’t mean that it can’t happen to somebody.”
“It’s just not talked about a lot. It’s usually people in their late 30s, 40s, 50s — not somebody at this age,” Arnaz said. “So that was something that she really wanted — to help other women like her. A preventative, really.”
While Anzalone boasted a famous lineage, she claimed to take after her great-grandfather more than her great-grandmother, a fact that viewers often liked to point out. When The Epoch Times posted an article in 2019 saying that Anzalone looked just like Lucille Ball, the young woman dealt with a lot of flak.
“Such a nice article wrote about me, and how Lucy and I share the same gumption in regards to my fight with stage 4 breast cancer and how proud she’d be of me,” Anzalone posted on Instagram.
“These comments are so ridiculous, and sad, like calm down people. I promise it’s going to be okay. No need to get so angry. Too many shallow human beings out there. I have acknowledged my entire life I do not resemble my great grandma, but rather have more of the Arnaz genes. So thank you all for stating the obvious.”
A photographer and creative, Anzalone also played piano and guitar, enjoyed writing songs and singing, and did some modeling as well.
Arnaz remembers her as special, beautiful and talented.
“She was so special. All our children are special, but this little girl was something else,” she said. “We were [best friends]. We are still.”
“She was so beautiful, just so so beautiful inside and out,” Arnaz added. “She really, really reminded me a lot of my grandmother, more so than I.”
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westernjournal--2020-10-10--WHO Official: Lockdowns Should Not Be the Primary Strategy To Control COVID

A prominent World Health Organization official is urging world leaders to refrain from using lockdowns as the primary method of mitigating the spread of the coronavirus .
As the negative effects of lockdowns have become apparent this year , the use of massive shutdowns by governments around the world has grown more controversial .
The psychological effects of extreme lockdown measures are now well-documented , as of course are the economic impacts of such measures .
But with chatter of a so-called second wave of infections being predicted for the fall and winter months , there is speculation that some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government mandate .
That became true this week in some parts of New York City , as Democratic Mayor Bill de Blasio announced severe restrictions in certain zip codes , citing rising infection rates in those areas , according to the New York Post .
TRENDING : Pompeo Drops Clinton Bombshell : 'We ’ ve Got the Emails , We ’ re Getting Them Out' But according to one of the WHO ’ s special envoys on COVID-19 , lockdowns should not be used as the “ primary ” method of controlling the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the World Health Organization do not advocate lockdowns as the primary means of control of this virus , ” Dr. David Nabarro told The Spectator ’ s Andrew Neil in an interview that aired Thursday .
Nabarro cited the unintended consequence of economic destruction , including poverty and food shortages in some areas of the world , as a reason for governments to make every effort to avoid effectively locking people in their homes whenever possible .
“ The only time we believe a lockdown is justified is to buy you time to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , protect your health workers who are exhausted , but by and large , we ’ d rather not do it , ” he said .
The WHO special envoy added , “ Just look at what ’ s happened to the tourism industry , for example in the Caribbean , or in the Pacific , because people aren ’ t taking their holidays .
“ Look what ’ s happened to smallholder farmers all over the world , ” he said .
“ Look what ’ s happening to poverty levels .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a doubling of world poverty by next year .
We may well have at least a doubling of child malnutrition.
” “ We really do appeal to all world leaders : Stop using lockdown as your primary control method , develop better systems for doing it , work together and learn from each other .
But remember , lockdowns just have one consequence that you must never , ever belittle , and that is making poor people an awful lot poorer.
” RELATED : COVID Breakthrough : WHO Now Recommends Steroids for Severe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Deaths The interview between Navarro and Neil came as thousands of scientists and medical practitioners have signed a petition condemning lockdowns .
As of Saturday afternoon , nearly 7,000 scientists 15,000 medical practitioners had signed the letter warning of the “ irreparable damage ” of lockdown measures .
“ As infectious disease epidemiologists and public health scientists we have grave concerns about the damaging physical and mental health impacts of the prevailing COVID-19 policies , and recommend an approach we call Focused Protection , ” the petition reads .
“ Current lockdown policies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long-term public health.
” The experts argued that the endgame of COVID-19 measures should be “ to minimize mortality and social harm until we reach herd immunity.
” That goal of seeking herd immunity , the petition said , should coincide with protecting populations more vulnerable to complications from the novel coronavirus .
“ Keeping [ lockdown ] measures in place until a vaccine is available will cause irreparable damage , with the underprivileged disproportionately harmed , ” it added .
The words from Nabarro , and the petition opposing lockdowns , come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abuse and suicidal thoughts are being attributed to policies which have also devastated many people financially this year .
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A prominent World Health Organization official is urging world leaders to refrain from using lockdowns as the primary method of mitigating the spread of the coronavirus.
As the negative effects of lockdowns have become apparent this year, the use of massive shutdowns by governments around the world has grown more controversial.
The psychological effects of extreme lockdown measures are now well-documented, as of course are the economic impacts of such measures.
But with chatter of a so-called second wave of infections being predicted for the fall and winter months, there is speculation that some areas could again see life halted by government mandate.
That became true this week in some parts of New York City, as Democratic Mayor Bill de Blasio announced severe restrictions in certain zip codes, citing rising infection rates in those areas, according to the New York Post.
But according to one of the WHO’s special envoys on COVID-19, lockdowns should not be used as the “primary” method of controlling the spread of infections.
WATCH: Dr David Nabarro, the WHO’s Special Envoy on Covid-19, tells Andrew Neil: ‘We really do appeal to all world leaders: stop using lockdown as your primary control method’. Watch the full interview here: https://t.co/XLdaedsKVS #SpectatorTV @afneil | @davidnabarro pic.twitter.com/1M4xf3VnXQ — The Spectator (@spectator) October 9, 2020
“We in the World Health Organization do not advocate lockdowns as the primary means of control of this virus,” Dr. David Nabarro told The Spectator’s Andrew Neil in an interview that aired Thursday.
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Nabarro cited the unintended consequence of economic destruction, including poverty and food shortages in some areas of the world, as a reason for governments to make every effort to avoid effectively locking people in their homes whenever possible.
“The only time we believe a lockdown is justified is to buy you time to reorganize, regroup, rebalance your resources, protect your health workers who are exhausted, but by and large, we’d rather not do it,” he said.
The WHO special envoy added, “Just look at what’s happened to the tourism industry, for example in the Caribbean, or in the Pacific, because people aren’t taking their holidays.
“Look what’s happened to smallholder farmers all over the world,” he said. “Look what’s happening to poverty levels. It seems that we may well have a doubling of world poverty by next year. We may well have at least a doubling of child malnutrition.”
“We really do appeal to all world leaders: Stop using lockdown as your primary control method, develop better systems for doing it, work together and learn from each other. But remember, lockdowns just have one consequence that you must never, ever belittle, and that is making poor people an awful lot poorer.”
The interview between Navarro and Neil came as thousands of scientists and medical practitioners have signed a petition condemning lockdowns.
As of Saturday afternoon, nearly 7,000 scientists 15,000 medical practitioners had signed the letter warning of the “irreparable damage” of lockdown measures.
“As infectious disease epidemiologists and public health scientists we have grave concerns about the damaging physical and mental health impacts of the prevailing COVID-19 policies, and recommend an approach we call Focused Protection,” the petition reads.
“Current lockdown policies are producing devastating effects on short and long-term public health.”
The experts argued that the endgame of COVID-19 measures should be “to minimize mortality and social harm until we reach herd immunity.”
That goal of seeking herd immunity, the petition said, should coincide with protecting populations more vulnerable to complications from the novel coronavirus.
“Keeping [lockdown] measures in place until a vaccine is available will cause irreparable damage, with the underprivileged disproportionately harmed,” it added.
The words from Nabarro, and the petition opposing lockdowns, come as issues with mental health, substance abuse and suicidal thoughts are being attributed to policies which have also devastated many people financially this year.
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westernjournal--2020-10-10--As Australia Turns Into Police State, Owners of These Toy Guns Must Register or Surrender Them

For Australians , the coronavirus pandemic has revealed an entirely new side of their government that is not too pleasant .
Severe lockdowns have been forced on the people , and protests against the strict measures have been met with an overwhelming and hostile police response .
With the pandemic far from over , it doesn ’ t look like the police state down under will be going away anytime soon .
Unfortunately for citizens who want to fight back when this tyranny finally crosses the line , they ’ re out of luck .
Australia passed the National Firearms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1996 , a law which saw heavy restrictions placed on firearms .
Buybacks and voluntary surrenders of the newly illegal guns swept the nation as many rushed to hand over their weapons .
TRENDING : Pompeo Drops Clinton Bombshell : 'We ’ ve Got the Emails , We ’ re Getting Them Out' Now , nearly 25 years after the massacre and the harsh gun restrictions that followed , some Australians are being forced to hand over or register a new class of firearm — gel blasters .
The toy guns fire a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a spring or electric power .
According to Australia ’ s 9News , residents of the state of South Australia will have six months to surrender or register the toys .
The new regulations , which took effect Thursday , cover the 62,000 gel blasters police estimate are scattered across the state .
“ A gel blaster can easily be mistaken for a real firearm , ” South Australia Police Superintendent Stephen Howard told 9News , “ with potential to cause concern in the community and trigger a police response that could involve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other tactical options.
” The gel blasters were widely used in the country as an alternative to airsoft guns , which were made illegal in many Australian states and now face severe import restrictions .
Airsoft guns , like gel blasters , often appear to be a real firearms to the untrained eye .
Even for experts , the toys can be easy to misidentify from a distance .
For law enforcement forced to make split-second decisions under stress , it ’ s a nightmare scenario .
RELATED : A Future Confrontation with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Production of Game-Changer In America , a common sense workaround was found .
Instead of labeling the toys as firearms , federal regulations now stipulate that toys closely resembling actual guns must carry a bright orange marking .
While the marking — which is usually found at the tip of airsoft guns — can be painted over or removed altogether , it remains an identifiable mark on many of the toys .
For Australians , the toy registration comes as a grim reminder that their willfully surrendered firearm rights are slipping even further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no telling what workaround manufacturers will find to answer demand from fans of the now-banned airsoft and gel blaster toys .
No matter what ends up on Australian shelves next , consumers now know to be wary — lawmakers can easily turn today ’ s harmless toys into tomorrow ’ s illegal firearms .
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For Australians, the coronavirus pandemic has revealed an entirely new side of their government that is not too pleasant.
Severe lockdowns have been forced on the people, and protests against the strict measures have been met with an overwhelming and hostile police response.
With the pandemic far from over, it doesn’t look like the police state down under will be going away anytime soon.
Unfortunately for citizens who want to fight back when this tyranny finally crosses the line, they’re out of luck. Australia passed the National Firearms Agreement after the Port Arthur massacre in 1996, a law which saw heavy restrictions placed on firearms.
Buybacks and voluntary surrenders of the newly illegal guns swept the nation as many rushed to hand over their weapons.
Now, nearly 25 years after the massacre and the harsh gun restrictions that followed, some Australians are being forced to hand over or register a new class of firearm — gel blasters.
The toy guns fire a small pellet made mostly of water using a spring or electric power. According to Australia’s 9News, residents of the state of South Australia will have six months to surrender or register the toys.
The new regulations, which took effect Thursday, cover the 62,000 gel blasters police estimate are scattered across the state.
“A gel blaster can easily be mistaken for a real firearm,” South Australia Police Superintendent Stephen Howard told 9News, “with potential to cause concern in the community and trigger a police response that could involve the use of police firearms, or other tactical options.”
Get a firearms licence or surrender your toy gel blaster – that is the message from SA Police. From tomorrow, the imitation guns will fall under the same category as regular firearms, following a spike in dangerous incidents. https://t.co/Ss5vYWQot6 @AndreaLNicolas #7NEWS pic.twitter.com/HKxqwHbFpK — 7NEWS Adelaide (@7NewsAdelaide) October 7, 2020
The gel blasters were widely used in the country as an alternative to airsoft guns, which were made illegal in many Australian states and now face severe import restrictions.
Airsoft guns, like gel blasters, often appear to be a real firearms to the untrained eye. Even for experts, the toys can be easy to misidentify from a distance.
For law enforcement forced to make split-second decisions under stress, it’s a nightmare scenario.
In America, a common sense workaround was found. Instead of labeling the toys as firearms, federal regulations now stipulate that toys closely resembling actual guns must carry a bright orange marking. While the marking — which is usually found at the tip of airsoft guns — can be painted over or removed altogether, it remains an identifiable mark on many of the toys.
For Australians, the toy registration comes as a grim reminder that their willfully surrendered firearm rights are slipping even further away every day.
There’s no telling what workaround manufacturers will find to answer demand from fans of the now-banned airsoft and gel blaster toys.
No matter what ends up on Australian shelves next, consumers now know to be wary — lawmakers can easily turn today’s harmless toys into tomorrow’s illegal firearms.
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westernjournal--2020-10-10--Appeals Court Halts Further Construction on Trump’s Border Wall

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled Friday that the use of emergency military funds for construction of the wall on the country ’ s southern border is illegal .
The ruling is a significant setback for the Trump administration with regard to prioritizing national security .
By a 2-1 decision , the notoriously liberal court upheld a lower court ruling , which concluded that President Donald Trump ’ s use of military funds to construct the wall via a national emergency declaration is not lawful .
That ruling came after a number of states , some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Minnesota — are not located on the southern border , sought an injunction to have the border wall project stopped .
In January 2019 , Trump asked Congress for $ 5.7 billion in funding for a physical barrier on the country ’ s border with Mexico .
TRENDING : Pompeo Drops Clinton Bombshell : 'We ’ ve Got the Emails , We ’ re Getting Them Out' The border is a source for drug and human trafficking , as well as an easy entry into the country for illegal immigrants .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the House during the 2018 midterm elections , didn ’ t want to allocate the funding .
At the time , Trump floated the idea of a national emergency declaration , which would circumvent House Democrats .
“ I may decide a national emergency depending on what happens over the next few days , ” Trump said in January 2019 , Politico reported .
“ We have to build the wall or we have to build the barrier .
The barrier or the wall can be of steel instead of concrete if that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump indeed declared a national emergency , and Pentagon-funded construction on the border wall got underway , despite numerous facing lawsuits .
But the Friday ruling from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals argued that Trump ’ s actions were outside of the law .
The ruling takes aim at various Trump administration officials , including Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf and Defense Secretary Mark Esper .
The court wrote that “ the Federal Defendants have not even alleged , let alone established as a matter of fact , that the border @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under any ordinary understanding of the word.
” RELATED : Trump : New Tolls on Border Crossers from Mexico Will Fund the Wall The ruling went as far as to cite the Merriam-Webster online dictionary with regard to the word “ necessary ” in targeting the wall .
The decision in effect challenged Trump ’ s authority to divert funding for a project that judges do not believe is essential for national security .
Citing the involvement of the DHS in shoring up the border , the court attacked the use of military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ technicality .
“ [ T ] he Federal Defendants assert that the determination of whether military construction is necessary to support the use of the armed forces is ‘ committed to the discretion of the Secretary of Defense by law , ’ ” the court wrote .
“ The border wall construction projects further the goals of DHS — a civilian law enforcement agency — and the determination that the projects are necessary , in any sense , is a law enforcement calculation , not a military one.
” The district court which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the wall was illegal allowed construction to continue pending the appeal .
However , the Friday 9th Circuit ruling effectively ordered an immediate suspension of Pentagon-funded border wall construction , according to The Hill .
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled Friday that the use of emergency military funds for construction of the wall on the country’s southern border is illegal.
The ruling is a significant setback for the Trump administration with regard to prioritizing national security.
By a 2-1 decision, the notoriously liberal court upheld a lower court ruling, which concluded that President Donald Trump’s use of military funds to construct the wall via a national emergency declaration is not lawful.
That ruling came after a number of states, some of which — like Hawaii, Colorado and Minnesota — are not located on the southern border, sought an injunction to have the border wall project stopped.
In January 2019, Trump asked Congress for $5.7 billion in funding for a physical barrier on the country’s border with Mexico.
The border is a source for drug and human trafficking, as well as an easy entry into the country for illegal immigrants.
But Democrats, who had taken control of the House during the 2018 midterm elections, didn’t want to allocate the funding.
At the time, Trump floated the idea of a national emergency declaration, which would circumvent House Democrats.
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“I may decide a national emergency depending on what happens over the next few days,” Trump said in January 2019, Politico reported.
“We have to build the wall or we have to build the barrier. The barrier or the wall can be of steel instead of concrete if that works better,” he added.
Trump indeed declared a national emergency, and Pentagon-funded construction on the border wall got underway, despite numerous facing lawsuits.
But the Friday ruling from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals argued that Trump’s actions were outside of the law.
The ruling takes aim at various Trump administration officials, including Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf and Defense Secretary Mark Esper.
The court wrote that “the Federal Defendants have not even alleged, let alone established as a matter of fact, that the border wall construction projects are ‘necessary’ under any ordinary understanding of the word.”
The ruling went as far as to cite the Merriam-Webster online dictionary with regard to the word “necessary” in targeting the wall.
The decision in effect challenged Trump’s authority to divert funding for a project that judges do not believe is essential for national security.
Citing the involvement of the DHS in shoring up the border, the court attacked the use of military funds for the wall on an apparent technicality.
“[T]he Federal Defendants assert that the determination of whether military construction is necessary to support the use of the armed forces is ‘committed to the discretion of the Secretary of Defense by law,’” the court wrote.
“The border wall construction projects further the goals of DHS — a civilian law enforcement agency — and the determination that the projects are necessary, in any sense, is a law enforcement calculation, not a military one.”
The district court which previously found the use of military funds for the wall was illegal allowed construction to continue pending the appeal.
However, the Friday 9th Circuit ruling effectively ordered an immediate suspension of Pentagon-funded border wall construction, according to The Hill.
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westernjournal--2020-10-10--NYC Alleged Race Attack Leaves Brilliant Pianist Shattered and Unable To Play

A sickening attack in New York City reportedly left a brilliant pianist broken , bruised and unable to play .
The beating appeared to be a senseless act of violence , as the musician was allegedly targeted over nothing more than the way he looked .
The attack on pianist Tadataka Unno happened as he was leaving a subway station near his home on Sept. 27 , Newsweek reported .
The assault allegedly came from a group of eight people milling around the subway exit .
Unno first tried to go around the group before being pushed , but then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bumping into someone , according to a New York City Police Department email sent to Newsweek .
TRENDING : Pompeo Drops Clinton Bombshell : 'We ’ ve Got the Emails , We ’ re Getting Them Out' After a short confrontation , one male from the crowd allegedly started throwing punches , and the musician tried to flee .
However , the male continued “ to attack him ” and caused him to fall to the ground , the NYPD email said .
His alleged attackers didn ’ t stop raining blows .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the group continued to deliver brutal punches that would potentially take away his ability to play the piano .
The attack left the musician battered and bruised , according to a GoFundMe for Unno set up by one of his friends .
Unno reportedly sustained minor injuries to his head and body , and suffered a broken right clavicle that appeared to carry the most devastating toll of the alleged assault .
The broken bone left Unno unable to play music , said his friend , Jerome Jennings .
Playing the piano is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family , and the injury took away not only his ability to play beautiful music , but also his capacity to provide for his wife and baby .
Although Unno had a shoulder surgery scheduled for Friday , it ’ s unclear if the procedure will allow the pianist to play again .
The GoFundMe has surged above its $ 25,000 goal , and now sits at over $ 113,000 as of Saturday afternoon .
The funds will be used for medical costs and to move Unno ’ s family to a safer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made in this senseless beating , the NYPD is conducting an investigation .
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A sickening attack in New York City reportedly left a brilliant pianist broken, bruised and unable to play.
The beating appeared to be a senseless act of violence, as the musician was allegedly targeted over nothing more than the way he looked.
The attack on pianist Tadataka Unno happened as he was leaving a subway station near his home on Sept. 27, Newsweek reported.
The assault allegedly came from a group of eight people milling around the subway exit.
Unno first tried to go around the group before being pushed, but then people from the group accused him of bumping into someone, according to a New York City Police Department email sent to Newsweek.
After a short confrontation, one male from the crowd allegedly started throwing punches, and the musician tried to flee.
However, the male continued “to attack him” and caused him to fall to the ground, the NYPD email said.
His alleged attackers didn’t stop raining blows. Reportedly calling him “Chinese,” the group continued to deliver brutal punches that would potentially take away his ability to play the piano.
Unno is Japanese, not Chinese.
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The attack left the musician battered and bruised, according to a GoFundMe for Unno set up by one of his friends. Unno reportedly sustained minor injuries to his head and body, and suffered a broken right clavicle that appeared to carry the most devastating toll of the alleged assault.
The broken bone left Unno unable to play music, said his friend, Jerome Jennings.
Playing the piano is the way he earns money for his family, and the injury took away not only his ability to play beautiful music, but also his capacity to provide for his wife and baby.
Although Unno had a shoulder surgery scheduled for Friday, it’s unclear if the procedure will allow the pianist to play again.
Listen to Unno play below:
The GoFundMe has surged above its $25,000 goal, and now sits at over $113,000 as of Saturday afternoon. The funds will be used for medical costs and to move Unno’s family to a safer area.
Although no arrests have been made in this senseless beating, the NYPD is conducting an investigation.
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westernjournal--2020-10-10--Woman Born Without Legs Ditches Wheelchair and Walks Down Aisle on Wedding Day

Plenty of brides have special plans for their wedding days .
Many want to be in the best shape of their life , have a flawless first dance or look amazing in the photos that they will no doubt have hanging in their homes for decades afterward .
Rosie Babor of Cebu City in the Philippines had a plan .
She was a beautiful bride when she showed up to Santo Niño Parish in Mandaue City on Oct. 5 to marry her boyfriend of three years , Mario Perez .
During the ceremony , she walked down the aisle by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , unless you expected her to walk with a family member ( though that ’ s not traditional everywhere ) .
But it ’ s the very fact that Babor went down the aisle by herself that is impressive — because she was born without legs .
TRENDING : Pompeo Drops Clinton Bombshell : 'We ’ ve Got the Emails , We ’ re Getting Them Out' According to CTV News , she usually uses a wheelchair , but for her ceremony , she wanted to get herself down the aisle on her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be perfect for my wedding , so I knew I had to walk down the aisle , ” Babor said , according to Daily Mail .
“ It made the day so much more special , overcoming that small [ difficulty ] .
” That wasn ’ t the only difficulty the couple had to overcome .
Because of the pandemic , they had to adjust their original plans .
Friend Arvin Sumagang posted the video of the bride that went viral , saying that by getting herself down the aisle she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dream.
” “ We are happy that the wedding was finally pushed through , ” he said .
“ They had to cancel several plans because of the pandemic.
” “ Their story is inspiring , and I am happy that they found each other , ” Sumagang said .
The story was picked up by the Philippine Star , and they shared photos of the ceremony on their Facebook page along with information on updated gathering policies .
“ Newlyweds Rosie Babor and Mario Perez proved that love knows no boundaries when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Niño Parish on Monday , ” the Star posted .
“ According to the Sakristan Mayor of the parish , Arvin Sumagang , they are now allowed to hold public weddings , provided that the ceremony is attended by limited number of guests of around 20 to 30 people , ” the post said .
Many have found the video encouraging and heartwarming , and a promising sign of a lasting relationship .
Best wishes to Rosie and Mario !
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Plenty of brides have special plans for their wedding days. Many want to be in the best shape of their life, have a flawless first dance or look amazing in the photos that they will no doubt have hanging in their homes for decades afterward.
Rosie Babor of Cebu City in the Philippines had a plan. She was a beautiful bride when she showed up to Santo Niño Parish in Mandaue City on Oct. 5 to marry her boyfriend of three years, Mario Perez.
During the ceremony, she walked down the aisle by herself.
That might not seem noteworthy, unless you expected her to walk with a family member (though that’s not traditional everywhere).
But it’s the very fact that Babor went down the aisle by herself that is impressive — because she was born without legs.
According to CTV News, she usually uses a wheelchair, but for her ceremony, she wanted to get herself down the aisle on her own power.
“I wanted everything to be perfect for my wedding, so I knew I had to walk down the aisle,” Babor said, according to Daily Mail. “It made the day so much more special, overcoming that small [difficulty].”
That wasn’t the only difficulty the couple had to overcome. Because of the pandemic, they had to adjust their original plans.
Friend Arvin Sumagang posted the video of the bride that went viral, saying that by getting herself down the aisle she had fulfilled “every girl’s dream.”
“We are happy that the wedding was finally pushed through,” he said. “They had to cancel several plans because of the pandemic.”
“Their story is inspiring, and I am happy that they found each other,” Sumagang said.
The story was picked up by the Philippine Star, and they shared photos of the ceremony on their Facebook page along with information on updated gathering policies.
“Newlyweds Rosie Babor and Mario Perez proved that love knows no boundaries when they tied the knot at the Sto. Niño Parish on Monday,” the Star posted.
“According to the Sakristan Mayor of the parish, Arvin Sumagang, they are now allowed to hold public weddings, provided that the ceremony is attended by limited number of guests of around 20 to 30 people,” the post said.
Many have found the video encouraging and heartwarming, and a promising sign of a lasting relationship. Best wishes to Rosie and Mario!
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westernjournal--2020-10-10--Biden Doesn’t Know Where He Is: Addresses ‘People of Arizona’ When He’s Actually in Nevada

If the old adage that forgetfulness is a form of freedom is true , then 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is probably feeling beyond liberated these last few years .
Unlike the vast majority of his left-wing collaborators , however , the former vice president doesn ’ t just live life detached from reality in the metaphorical sense , but in the literal as well , often forgetting where exactly he even is .
Heck , as my grandmother used to say of me in my childhood : If his head were not attached to his body , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that too from time to time .
And if you needed an example , Biden was happy to oblige Friday , when he made a strange point of addressing “ the needs of the people of Arizona ” while dodging a question about court packing during an interview in Las Vegas .
“ I think it ’ s a legitimate question to ask , but you know what this is all about , ” Biden told KLAS-TV .
“ The president doesn ’ t want to talk about — all this time , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they push through a nomination that is — when the election ’ s already begun , and it ’ s never been done before.
” TRENDING : Pompeo Drops Clinton Bombshell : 'We ’ ve Got the Emails , We ’ re Getting Them Out' “ Over four million people have already voted .
And what are they doing ?
” Biden added indignantly .
“ Instead of meeting to deal with the needs of the people of Arizona and the rest of the country , what do they do ?
They don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Where exactly Biden was going with that , goodness only knows .
Where Biden thought he was when he got going on that point , however , is abundantly clear .
It was Arizona .
Now , in all fairness , the former vice president had just paid a visit to the Grand Canyon state a day earlier .
Coming little more than three weeks before the 2020 election on Nov. 3 , it was his first campaign stop in the key swing state as the Democratic nominee — but who has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s misplaced priorities , and outright arrogance , in largely ignoring heartland America thus far .
The point is that this was , in all likelihood , a simple slip of the tongue .
But it certainly was not a rare one .
RELATED : Unemployment Dropped Lower in 4 Months Under Trump Than 4 Years Under Obama The slip-up is part of an almost unbelievably predictable pattern for Biden .
Seventy-seven years old and not getting any younger , Biden has forgotten where he is , where he has been and what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since the outset of his campaign last spring .
At a campaign stop last August , the former vice president was so confident he had rolled of the bus in Vermont that he called to memory a number of prior visits to the state .
“ I ’ ve been here a number of times , ” he said .
“ The last time I think was all the way back in 2014 , but I ’ ve been here before that .
I love this place .
Look , what ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the beauty of it ?
” The only problem , of course , was the septuagenarian statesman ’ s presence in Keene , New Hampshire , at the time .
And a simple Google search or Twitter scroll turns up dozens more videos in which Biden bumbles his way in and out of embarrassing moments , often with the help of the adoring left-wing establishment media .
Of course , none of this is hard evidence of mental deterioration or outright unfitness for the office of the president .
In fact , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even four-dimensional chess .
When you can not be bothered to remember where it is you are , who on earth is going to ask questions when you forget the platform position you held five minutes ago in favor of an opinion better suited to the audience on hand ?
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If the old adage that forgetfulness is a form of freedom is true, then 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is probably feeling beyond liberated these last few years.
Unlike the vast majority of his left-wing collaborators, however, the former vice president doesn’t just live life detached from reality in the metaphorical sense, but in the literal as well, often forgetting where exactly he even is.
Heck, as my grandmother used to say of me in my childhood: If his head were not attached to his body, I’m afraid he would forget about that too from time to time.
And if you needed an example, Biden was happy to oblige Friday, when he made a strange point of addressing “the needs of the people of Arizona” while dodging a question about court packing during an interview in Las Vegas.
“I think it’s a legitimate question to ask, but you know what this is all about,” Biden told KLAS-TV. “The president doesn’t want to talk about — all this time, they’re working on making sure they push through a nomination that is — when the election’s already begun, and it’s never been done before.”
“Over four million people have already voted. And what are they doing?” Biden added indignantly.
“Instead of meeting to deal with the needs of the people of Arizona and the rest of the country, what do they do? They don’t have time to do that.”
Where exactly Biden was going with that, goodness only knows.
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Where Biden thought he was when he got going on that point, however, is abundantly clear. It was Arizona.
Now, in all fairness, the former vice president had just paid a visit to the Grand Canyon state a day earlier.
Coming little more than three weeks before the 2020 election on Nov. 3, it was his first campaign stop in the key swing state as the Democratic nominee — but who has time to discuss the Biden campaign’s misplaced priorities, and outright arrogance, in largely ignoring heartland America thus far.
The point is that this was, in all likelihood, a simple slip of the tongue.
But it certainly was not a rare one.
The slip-up is part of an almost unbelievably predictable pattern for Biden.
Seventy-seven years old and not getting any younger, Biden has forgotten where he is, where he has been and what he was saying on a consistent basis since the outset of his campaign last spring.
Another day, another Biden Gaffe. Joe Biden thinks he’s still in Iowa. He’s actually in New Hampshire. Last time he was there, he called it Vermont. pic.twitter.com/Y4wFRgzGCa — Benny (@bennyjohnson) December 8, 2019
At a campaign stop last August, the former vice president was so confident he had rolled of the bus in Vermont that he called to memory a number of prior visits to the state.
“I’ve been here a number of times,” he said. “The last time I think was all the way back in 2014, but I’ve been here before that. I love this place. Look, what’s not to like about Vermont in terms of the beauty of it?”
Joe Biden forgot what state he was in. Again. While in New Hampshire he said: “I’ve been here a number of times… what’s not to like about Vermont…”pic.twitter.com/L7QLPb9u3T — Trump War Room – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@TrumpWarRoom) April 25, 2020
The only problem, of course, was the septuagenarian statesman’s presence in Keene, New Hampshire, at the time.
And a simple Google search or Twitter scroll turns up dozens more videos in which Biden bumbles his way in and out of embarrassing moments, often with the help of the adoring left-wing establishment media.
Of course, none of this is hard evidence of mental deterioration or outright unfitness for the office of the president.
In fact, maybe Biden is just playing three- or even four-dimensional chess.
When you cannot be bothered to remember where it is you are, who on earth is going to ask questions when you forget the platform position you held five minutes ago in favor of an opinion better suited to the audience on hand?
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westernjournal--2020-10-10--Pelosi Rejects White House Aid Offer as ‘Insufficient’

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi turned down an offer from the White House regarding a new coronavirus stimulus package on Saturday .
The California Democrat referred to the $ 1.8 trillion offer as “ insufficient.
” Democrats have sought for months to pass $ 2.2 trillion or more in new aid , though critics say they are seeking economic bailout funds for Democrat-run states , as well as other wishlist items for the party .
Meanwhile , Republicans have sought a targeted relief package aimed directly at easing the burden on financially struggling Americans .
Talks between the two sides have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , President Donald Trump ordered his representatives to stop negotiating with Pelosi and House Democrats until after the election , Politico reported .
TRENDING : Pompeo Drops Clinton Bombshell : 'We ’ ve Got the Emails , We ’ re Getting Them Out' Later in the week , those with hopes that an agreement could be reached were pleased when Trump ordered talks to resume , this time with the White House willing to spend more .
But those hopes were dashed Saturday by Pelosi , who rejected the $ 1.8 trillion offer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s approval .
Pelosi is privately seeking $ 2.4 trillion , the Washington Examiner reported , though House Democrats passed a $ 2.2 trillion package earlier this month .
The speaker complained when writing to House Democrats that the Trump administration offer fell short by $ 200 billion with regard to federal unemployment insurance alone .
Pelosi and Democrats want the return of $ 600 weekly supplemental benefits for unemployed workers from the CARES Act , which was passed in March .
Those benefits were criticized as being a motivator for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many workers earned more for being out of work than they would have if they had continued working or had returned to work .
In addition to seeking the supplemental unemployment benefits , Democrats also want more money for child care and a number of tax credits .
Claiming that “ the Trump proposal is insufficient , ” Pelosi wrote Saturday , “ Despite these unaddressed concerns , I remain hopeful that yesterday ’ s developments will move us closer to an agreement on a relief package that addresses the health and economic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pelosi added , “ At this point , we still have disagreement on many priorities , and Democrats are awaiting language from the Administration on several provisions as the negotiations on the overall funding amount continue.
” RELATED : Pelosi Announces Bill To Enable Congress To Remove the President from Office “ With over 213,000 Americans tragically having died , nearly 7.7 million having been infected and millions having lost jobs and income security , it is long overdue for Republicans to get serious and work with us to defeat this crisis.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ displeasure with the $ 1.8 trillion offer from the White House over its price tag during a conference call Saturday with White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin , who has been negotiating with Pelosi .
Considering the $ 1.8 trillion plan reportedly had little support from Senate Republicans on the call , it ’ s unlikely any higher offer would receive any more enthusiasm , so it appears talks are now at a stalemate .
In May , House Democrats passed the $ 3 trillion HEROES Act @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many illegal immigrants and other items that critics said were unrelated to the struggling of American businesses and workers amid the pandemic .
That bill was of course dead on arrival in the GOP-controlled Senate .
Congressional Republicans are seeking to spend no more than $ 1 trillion , with Senate Republicans drawing a line in the sand at any bill that costs more than $ 500 billion , according to CNN .
For now , it appears unlikely that a deal can be reached before the election , if at all .
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi turned down an offer from the White House regarding a new coronavirus stimulus package on Saturday.
The California Democrat referred to the $1.8 trillion offer as “insufficient.”
Democrats have sought for months to pass $2.2 trillion or more in new aid, though critics say they are seeking economic bailout funds for Democrat-run states, as well as other wishlist items for the party.
Meanwhile, Republicans have sought a targeted relief package aimed directly at easing the burden on financially struggling Americans.
Talks between the two sides have stalled since May, and on Tuesday, President Donald Trump ordered his representatives to stop negotiating with Pelosi and House Democrats until after the election, Politico reported.
Later in the week, those with hopes that an agreement could be reached were pleased when Trump ordered talks to resume, this time with the White House willing to spend more.
But those hopes were dashed Saturday by Pelosi, who rejected the $1.8 trillion offer from the White House, which had Trump’s approval. Pelosi is privately seeking $2.4 trillion, the Washington Examiner reported, though House Democrats passed a $2.2 trillion package earlier this month.
The speaker complained when writing to House Democrats that the Trump administration offer fell short by $200 billion with regard to federal unemployment insurance alone.
Pelosi and Democrats want the return of $600 weekly supplemental benefits for unemployed workers from the CARES Act, which was passed in March.
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Those benefits were criticized as being a motivator for some people to remain unemployed, as many workers earned more for being out of work than they would have if they had continued working or had returned to work.
In addition to seeking the supplemental unemployment benefits, Democrats also want more money for child care and a number of tax credits.
Claiming that “the Trump proposal is insufficient,” Pelosi wrote Saturday, “Despite these unaddressed concerns, I remain hopeful that yesterday’s developments will move us closer to an agreement on a relief package that addresses the health and economic crisis facing America’s families.”
Pelosi added, “At this point, we still have disagreement on many priorities, and Democrats are awaiting language from the Administration on several provisions as the negotiations on the overall funding amount continue.”
Pelosi to Hse Dems on coronavirus talks: The Trump proposal is insufficient in meeting families’ needs, in stark contrast to the Heroes Act, which secured tens of billions for direct relief and refundable credits. — Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) October 10, 2020
“With over 213,000 Americans tragically having died, nearly 7.7 million having been infected and millions having lost jobs and income security, it is long overdue for Republicans to get serious and work with us to defeat this crisis.”
CNN reported that some Republicans expressed their displeasure with the $1.8 trillion offer from the White House over its price tag during a conference call Saturday with White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, who has been negotiating with Pelosi.
Considering the $1.8 trillion plan reportedly had little support from Senate Republicans on the call, it’s unlikely any higher offer would receive any more enthusiasm, so it appears talks are now at a stalemate.
In May, House Democrats passed the $3 trillion HEROES Act, which called for stimulus payments to many illegal immigrants and other items that critics said were unrelated to the struggling of American businesses and workers amid the pandemic.
That bill was of course dead on arrival in the GOP-controlled Senate.
Congressional Republicans are seeking to spend no more than $1 trillion, with Senate Republicans drawing a line in the sand at any bill that costs more than $500 billion, according to CNN.
For now, it appears unlikely that a deal can be reached before the election, if at all.
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