westernjournal--2020-06-16--Trump Admin Lawsuit: Upcoming Bolton Book ‘Rife with Classified Information’

The Trump administration sued former National Security Advisor John Bolton on Tuesday to stop the publication of a book that the White House says contains classified information .
The civil lawsuit in Washington ’ s federal court follows warnings from President Donald Trump that Bolton could face a “ criminal problem ” if he doesn ’ t halt plans to publish the book , which is scheduled for release next week .
The administration contends that the former adviser did not complete a pre-publication review to ensure that the manuscript did not contain classified material .
The Justice Department is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to “ instruct or request ” that his publisher further delay publication of the book to allow for a completion of the national security review process and to “ retrieve and dispose ” of existing copies in a manner acceptable to the government .
The Justice Department also is asking a federal court to grant it the rights to all proceeds Bolton earns from the publication of the book .
TRENDING : As Radicals Plan Tennessee Autonomous Zone , Governor Warns That Lawlessness 'Will Not Be Tolerated' In its lawsuit , the Justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meant he “ regularly came into possession of some of the most sensitive classified information that exists in the U.S. government.
” Officials said Bolton ’ s manuscript was more than 500 pages and was “ rife with classified information , which he proposed to release to the world.
” The book contained “ significant quantities of classified information that it asked Defendant to remove , ” the filing says .
Bolton ’ s book , “ The Room Where It Happened : A White House Memoir , ” was supposed to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was twice delayed , and it is now set to be released next week by publisher Simon & Schuster .
“ Bolton covers an array of topics — chaos in the White House , sure , but also assessments of major players , the president ’ s inconsistent , scattershot decision-making process , and his dealings with allies and enemies alike , from China , Russia , Ukraine , North Korea , Iran , the United Kingdom , France , and Germany , ” according to the publisher .
Bolton ’ s attorney @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worked for months with classification specialists to avoid releasing classified material .
He has accused the White House of using national security information as a pretext to censor Bolton .
Cooper did not immediately return an email seeking comment on the lawsuit .
The Associated Press contributed to this report .
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The Trump administration sued former National Security Advisor John Bolton on Tuesday to stop the publication of a book that the White House says contains classified information.
The civil lawsuit in Washington’s federal court follows warnings from President Donald Trump that Bolton could face a “criminal problem” if he doesn’t halt plans to publish the book, which is scheduled for release next week.
The administration contends that the former adviser did not complete a pre-publication review to ensure that the manuscript did not contain classified material.
The Justice Department is requesting that a federal court order Bolton to “instruct or request” that his publisher further delay publication of the book to allow for a completion of the national security review process and to “retrieve and dispose” of existing copies in a manner acceptable to the government.
The Justice Department also is asking a federal court to grant it the rights to all proceeds Bolton earns from the publication of the book.
In its lawsuit, the Justice Department argues that Bolton’s job meant he “regularly came into possession of some of the most sensitive classified information that exists in the U.S. government.”
Officials said Bolton’s manuscript was more than 500 pages and was “rife with classified information, which he proposed to release to the world.”
The book contained “significant quantities of classified information that it asked Defendant to remove,” the filing says.
Bolton’s book, “The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir,” was supposed to be released in March.
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Its release date was twice delayed, and it is now set to be released next week by publisher Simon & Schuster.
“Bolton covers an array of topics — chaos in the White House, sure, but also assessments of major players, the president’s inconsistent, scattershot decision-making process, and his dealings with allies and enemies alike, from China, Russia, Ukraine, North Korea, Iran, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany,” according to the publisher.
Bolton’s attorney, Chuck Cooper, has said Bolton worked for months with classification specialists to avoid releasing classified material. He has accused the White House of using national security information as a pretext to censor Bolton.
Cooper did not immediately return an email seeking comment on the lawsuit.
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westernjournal--2020-06-16--Hillary’s VP Candidate Tim Kaine Makes Wildly False Claim About US and Slavery

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia , the man who came within a hair ’ s breadth of the vice presidency of the United States in the 2016 election , took to the Senate floor on Tuesday to offer a staggeringly inaccurate history of slavery in North America .
And considering Kaine is a college graduate who holds a law degree from Harvard , it ’ s dead sure he knew exactly the kind of lie he was telling .
During a speech on police department reform , Kaine , a vocal critic of President Donald Trump , ventured into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now the United States — and completely botched it .
TRENDING : As Radicals Plan Tennessee Autonomous Zone , Governor Warns That Lawlessness 'Will Not Be Tolerated' “ The first African-Americans sent into the English colonies came to Point Comfort , Virginia , in 1619 , ” Kaine said .
“ They were slaves .
They had been captured against their will .
But they landed in colonies that didn ’ t have slavery .
There were no laws about slavery in the colonies at that time .
The United States didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ created it.
” All of that might have been true if the United States had actually existed in 1619 .
It might even have had a semblance of truth if the British colonists in Virginia had developed in a sphere completely separated from the rest of mankind .
But neither of those things are reality .
The fact is , the United States as a nation did not exist for almost 200 years after that 1619 landing , and the issue of slavery was so divisive it would almost rip the country apart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years after George Washington took office as the first president .
The other fact is that slavery as an institution had existed for millennia in human societies all over the world .
( That very much included the Muslim world , as talk show host Larry Elder pointed out in a February column for RealClearPolitics .
Don ’ t expect to hear Democrats talking about Muslims enslaving black Africans anytime soon . )
There ’ s no doubt Kaine is perfectly well aware of those facts .
There ’ s also no doubt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racial upheaval sparked by the death George Floyd in Minneapolis in May to swell their voter turnout in November to try to defeat Trump .
But social media users didn ’ t hesitate to call Kaine out : RELATED : Activists Move on from Targeting Confederate Statues , Now Have Abe Lincoln in Their Sights It ’ s important to remember here that Tim Kaine was Hillary Clinton ’ s running mate in 2016 .
Considering Clinton ’ s health and legal and political baggage , it ’ s a good chance that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as an incumbent vice president right now .
Instead , thanks to God and the 2016 American electorate , he ’ s giving deliberately duplicitous speeches on the floor of the United States Senate smearing the country he once pretended he was qualified to lead .
Kaine and Co. would likely argue that his point was really that the conditions of legal slavery were created with the first laws of this country , but not even Democrats would believe that ’ s what he was saying .
And the rest of the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that stupid .
The United States didn ’ t create slavery .
If anything , the adoption of the United States Constitution that gave birth to the country heralded the destruction of the evil represented by slavery by specifically allowing , as the National Constitution Center notes , for the prohibition of imported slaves beginning in 1808 .
The federal government outlawed the importation of slaves effective Jan. 1 , 1808 , the moment it became constitutionally possible .
Fifty-three years later , the federal government under the leadership of Abraham Lincoln , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ war with the Democratic-run slaveholding states of the South and exterminated the institution in the still-new country once and for all .
Tim Kaine knows this .
Every Democrat in office or vying for office knows it , too — from former Vice President Joe Biden on down .
But they have no problem standing in the most public of place — like the floor of the United States Senate — and lying about the history of their own country in a deceitful attempt to smear their political opponents .
Their tactic is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of savage mobs in the street to grab back the reins of power Trump and his supporters tore from their hands four years ago .
As brutal as 2020 has been so far , it ’ s going to get worse as the November election nears and Democrats desperate to win back the White House get ever more radical .
But no matter what depths they sink to , it ’ s going to be tough to get much lower than this .
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Democratic deception doesn’t get much lower.
U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, the man who came within a hair’s breadth of the vice presidency of the United States in the 2016 election, took to the Senate floor on Tuesday to offer a staggeringly inaccurate history of slavery in North America.
And considering Kaine is a college graduate who holds a law degree from Harvard, it’s dead sure he knew exactly the kind of lie he was telling.
During a speech on police department reform, Kaine, a vocal critic of President Donald Trump, ventured into the history of slavery in what is now the United States — and completely botched it.
Sen. Tim Kaine: “The United States didn’t inherit slavery from anybody. We created it.” pic.twitter.com/VM86sRrtn1 — The Hill (@thehill) June 16, 2020
“The first African-Americans sent into the English colonies came to Point Comfort, Virginia, in 1619,” Kaine said. “They were slaves. They had been captured against their will. But they landed in colonies that didn’t have slavery. There were no laws about slavery in the colonies at that time. The United States didn’t inherit slavery from anybody. We created it.”
All of that might have been true if the United States had actually existed in 1619. It might even have had a semblance of truth if the British colonists in Virginia had developed in a sphere completely separated from the rest of mankind.
But neither of those things are reality.
The fact is, the United States as a nation did not exist for almost 200 years after that 1619 landing, and the issue of slavery was so divisive it would almost rip the country apart in a Civil War less than 100 years after George Washington took office as the first president.
The other fact is that slavery as an institution had existed for millennia in human societies all over the world. (That very much included the Muslim world, as talk show host Larry Elder pointed out in a February column for RealClearPolitics. Don’t expect to hear Democrats talking about Muslims enslaving black Africans anytime soon.)
There’s no doubt Kaine is perfectly well aware of those facts.
There’s also no doubt that Democrats are relying on the current racial upheaval sparked by the death George Floyd in Minneapolis in May to swell their voter turnout in November to try to defeat Trump.
But social media users didn’t hesitate to call Kaine out:
This is one of the most ahistorical lies I’ve seen yet from the deranged democrats. — mallen2010 (@mallen2010) June 16, 2020
Slavery has existed throughout time, it’s even in the Bible…which last I checked was written a few thousand years before we were ever a country. ?? — Mindy Robinson ?? (@iheartmindy) June 16, 2020
I’d like to introduce him to all the union workers that built the pyramids in Egypt. — Kevin Dalton (@NextLAMayor) June 16, 2020
The descendants of the old Mesopotamians are offended by Kaine ignorant statement ??♀… pic.twitter.com/yejg2X3YfE — VanderVero (@vander_vero) June 16, 2020
“Did you know that America invented slavery? Me either! But AOC is a great teacher and I’ve learned a lot from her.” – Tim Kaine — #FREETHEFEDERALIST Phil (@philllosoraptor) June 16, 2020
It’s important to remember here that Tim Kaine was Hillary Clinton’s running mate in 2016.
Considering Clinton’s health and legal and political baggage, it’s a good chance that Kaine might be running for the presidency as an incumbent vice president right now.
Instead, thanks to God and the 2016 American electorate, he’s giving deliberately duplicitous speeches on the floor of the United States Senate smearing the country he once pretended he was qualified to lead.
Kaine and Co. would likely argue that his point was really that the conditions of legal slavery were created with the first laws of this country, but not even Democrats would believe that’s what he was saying. And the rest of the country isn’t even close to being that stupid.
The United States didn’t create slavery. If anything, the adoption of the United States Constitution that gave birth to the country heralded the destruction of the evil represented by slavery by specifically allowing, as the National Constitution Center notes, for the prohibition of imported slaves beginning in 1808.
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The federal government outlawed the importation of slaves effective Jan. 1, 1808, the moment it became constitutionally possible. Fifty-three years later, the federal government under the leadership of Abraham Lincoln, the first Republican president, went to war with the Democratic-run slaveholding states of the South and exterminated the institution in the still-new country once and for all.
Tim Kaine knows this. Every Democrat in office or vying for office knows it, too — from former Vice President Joe Biden on down.
But they have no problem standing in the most public of place — like the floor of the United States Senate — and lying about the history of their own country in a deceitful attempt to smear their political opponents.
Their tactic is to rely on the malice and ignorance of savage mobs in the street to grab back the reins of power Trump and his supporters tore from their hands four years ago.
As brutal as 2020 has been so far, it’s going to get worse as the November election nears and Democrats desperate to win back the White House get ever more radical.
But no matter what depths they sink to, it’s going to be tough to get much lower than this.
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westernjournal--2020-06-16--Trump Takes Stand Against ‘Radical and Dangerous Efforts’ To Defund Nation’s Police Departments

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday aimed at establishing national law enforcement standards and reaffirmed his opposition to defunding police .
“ I strongly oppose the radical and dangerous efforts to defund , dismantle and dissolve our police departments , especially now when we ’ ve achieved the lowest recorded crime rates in recent history , ” Trump said during a Rose Garden ceremony .
He noted that in 2018 , the police arrested nearly 12,000 people for murder , 25,000 for rape and 1.5 million for assault .
The FBI reported a 3.3 percent decrease in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year .
“ Americans know the truth : Without police there is chaos , without law there is anarchy , and without safety there is catastrophe , ” the president said .
TRENDING : As Radicals Plan Tennessee Autonomous Zone , Governor Warns That Lawlessness 'Will Not Be Tolerated' He went on to argue that the United States needs leaders at every level of government who recognize this fact .
“ Americans also believe we must improve accountability , increase transparency and invest more resources in police training , recruiting and community engagement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s executive order specifically calls for state and local law enforcement agencies to ban chokeholds , “ except in those situations where the use of deadly force is allowed by law.
” The order also says police departments will only be rewarded with federal grants when their policing practices and procedures are certified by an independent credentialing body .
“ The Attorney General shall certify independent credentialing bodies that meet standards to be set by the Attorney General , ” the order reads .
“ Reputable , independent credentialing bodies , eligible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should address certain topics in their reviews , such as policies and training regarding use-of-force and de-escalation techniques ; performance management tools , such as early warning systems that help to identify officers who may require intervention ; and best practices regarding community engagement , ” it further states .
Additionally , the order requires the attorney general to establish a database to track law enforcement officers who have engaged in bad conduct , so they can not simply move to another police department to escape accountability .
Trump ’ s order also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up co-responder programs for social workers to respond with police to situations involving those suffering from impaired mental health , homelessness and addiction .
“ Americans can achieve anything when we work together as one national family , ” the president concluded “ To go forward we must seek cooperation , not confrontation .
We must build upon our heritage , not tear it down , and we must cherish the principles of America ’ s founding as we strive to deliver safe , beautiful , elegant justice and liberty for all.
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday aimed at establishing national law enforcement standards and reaffirmed his opposition to defunding police.
“I strongly oppose the radical and dangerous efforts to defund, dismantle and dissolve our police departments, especially now when we’ve achieved the lowest recorded crime rates in recent history,” Trump said during a Rose Garden ceremony.
He noted that in 2018, the police arrested nearly 12,000 people for murder, 25,000 for rape and 1.5 million for assault.
The FBI reported a 3.3 percent decrease in violent crime in 2018 from the previous year.
“Americans know the truth: Without police there is chaos, without law there is anarchy, and without safety there is catastrophe,” the president said.
He went on to argue that the United States needs leaders at every level of government who recognize this fact.
“Americans also believe we must improve accountability, increase transparency and invest more resources in police training, recruiting and community engagement,” Trump said.
President @realDonaldTrump stands against radical efforts to defund police departments. pic.twitter.com/JHjzrFuqN3 — The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 16, 2020
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The president’s executive order specifically calls for state and local law enforcement agencies to ban chokeholds, “except in those situations where the use of deadly force is allowed by law.”
The order also says police departments will only be rewarded with federal grants when their policing practices and procedures are certified by an independent credentialing body.
“The Attorney General shall certify independent credentialing bodies that meet standards to be set by the Attorney General,” the order reads.
“Reputable, independent credentialing bodies, eligible for certification by the Attorney General, should address certain topics in their reviews, such as policies and training regarding use-of-force and de-escalation techniques; performance management tools, such as early warning systems that help to identify officers who may require intervention; and best practices regarding community engagement,” it further states.
Additionally, the order requires the attorney general to establish a database to track law enforcement officers who have engaged in bad conduct, so they cannot simply move to another police department to escape accountability.
Trump’s order also calls on the attorney general to set up co-responder programs for social workers to respond with police to situations involving those suffering from impaired mental health, homelessness and addiction.
“Americans can achieve anything when we work together as one national family,” the president concluded
“To go forward we must seek cooperation, not confrontation. We must build upon our heritage, not tear it down, and we must cherish the principles of America’s founding as we strive to deliver safe, beautiful, elegant justice and liberty for all.”
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westernjournal--2020-06-16--Thousands Gather in NYC for ‘Black Trans Lives Matter’ Protest on Same Day Cuomo Threatens Businesse

Thousands Gather in NYC for ‘Black Trans Lives Matter’ Protest on Same Day Cuomo Threatens Businesses

There ’ s nothing wrong with the right to assemble , either to ask for a redress of grievances or in support of a cause or a candidate we approve of — even during the pandemic .
We ’ re all given that right by the First Amendment to the Constitution .
At the point at which we ’ re having mass demonstrations every weekend , however , it ’ s pretty much taken for granted that America is indeed open for business again .
We can ’ t pretend that we ’ re keeping the shutters down due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democratic New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo that , please .
This weekend , there was a massive protest in New York City — as there were across the nation — drawing attention to what activists say is the high rate of murder and violence against black transgender individuals .
TRENDING : As Radicals Plan Tennessee Autonomous Zone , Governor Warns That Lawlessness 'Will Not Be Tolerated' According to The New York Times , the organizers of the “ Brooklyn Liberation ” protest said that 15,000 people participated in the march on Sunday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of Black Trans Lives Matter protests across the United States on Sunday , although it was the most prominent , both in terms of the attendance and the juxtaposition with what Gov .
Cuomo had tweeted the same day .
Cuomo — who can not help but to give us our daily scold about how his state ’ s residents need to behave in the face of COVID-19 — tweeted this out on Sunday just hours before the crowd you saw above : “ Bars or restaurants that violate the law can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ open containers in the street can be fined .
Police & protesters not wearing masks can be fined .
Local gov ’ t must enforce the law .
RELATED : NYC Defeats Entire Purpose of Contact Tracing by Not Asking Subjects if They Protested “ The violation complaints are predominantly from Manhattan & the Hamptons .
Lots of violations of social distancing , parties in the street , restaurants and bars ignoring laws , ” he continued .
“ Enforce the law or there will be state action.
” There was one mention @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it consisted , essentially , of saying protesters need to wear masks .
And , one presumes , this wasn ’ t done in reaction to the Black Trans Lives Matter protest , nor was he threatening that the long arm of the law ought to come down upon this protest — or upon protests in general .
There ’ s a very good reason for this , which is that mentioning the coronavirus is conjunction with these sorts of protests is considered problematic on the left .
As Sunday ’ s demonstration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ limited to the protests — or , at their worst , riots — against police brutality that sprang up in the wake of George Floyd ’ s killing .
There ’ s only the most tenuous of threads between the two of them and that ’ s if you try and link them via oppression .
Most people couldn ’ t deliver that argument with a straight face .
New York state still hasn ’ t technically fully reopened ; according to CNN , Cuomo also said Sunday that date could be rolled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases .
“ If we have a high number of violations of the policy which is tantamount to a high likelihood of the spread of the virus , and the local governments are not monitoring policing , doing the compliance , yes there is a very real possibility that we would roll back the reopening in those areas .
The only alternative would be to pause the entire reopening , ” Cuomo said .
The problem is that , once you have 15,000 people on the streets of Brooklyn for an event , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while Cuomo mentioned protesters briefly in his tweets , it wasn ’ t the focus .
It was almost as if what happened Sunday didn ’ t exist — which is funny , because it ’ s almost as if the coronavirus didn ’ t exist to those covering the protests , either .
The aforementioned New York Times ’ article spent a grand total of one paragraph talking about the protests ’ potential effect on the spread of the coronavirus .
A CNN piece on the protests didn ’ t mention the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , given that the pandemic has been the defining event of the post-9/11 era and is the reason why we ’ ve been told mass gatherings are dangerous .
Meanwhile , try to find a single piece on President Donald Trump restarting campaign rallies that doesn ’ t talk about it in the first paragraph .
As long as the cause is near and dear enough to their hearts , the novel coronavirus isn ’ t an issue for the media or the left .
They ’ re willing to overlook whatever spike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anything else , it ’ s the same thing — don ’ t even think of fully reopening anytime soon , particularly in hard-hit places like New York state .
The only problem ?
Try keeping it in place .
If Andrew Cuomo wants to enforce the lockdown for longer , he ’ s certainly welcome to try .
There ’ s no good legal way of enforcing it , however — and the last few weeks have proved that .
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There’s nothing wrong with the right to assemble, either to ask for a redress of grievances or in support of a cause or a candidate we approve of — even during the pandemic.
The First Amendment to the Constitution enshrines and guarantees that God-given right for every American.
At the point at which we’re having mass demonstrations every weekend, however, it’s pretty much taken for granted that America is indeed open for business again. We can’t pretend that we’re keeping the shutters down due to the novel coronavirus.
Someone please tell Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo that, please.
This weekend, there was a massive protest in New York City — as there were across the nation — drawing attention to what activists say is the high rate of murder and violence against black transgender individuals.
According to The New York Times, the organizers of the “Brooklyn Liberation” protest said that 15,000 people participated in the march on Sunday.
Judging by video footage, that’s not a bad estimate:
Happening now in Brooklyn.. Silent march for Black Trans lives.. shot by my friend who has this amazing view from her living room… pic.twitter.com/Caa8hj62DX — natiba (@natiba) June 14, 2020
This was just one of a number of Black Trans Lives Matter protests across the United States on Sunday, although it was the most prominent, both in terms of the attendance and the juxtaposition with what Gov. Cuomo had tweeted the same day.
Cuomo — who cannot help but to give us our daily scold about how his state’s residents need to behave in the face of COVID-19 — tweeted this out on Sunday just hours before the crowd you saw above:
We have received 25,000 complaints of reopening violations. Bars or restaurants that violate the law can lose their liquor license. People with open containers in the street can be fined. Police & protesters not wearing masks can be fined. Local gov’t must enforce the law. — Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) June 14, 2020
“We have received 25,000 complaints of reopening violations,” Cuomo tweeted.
“Bars or restaurants that violate the law can lose their liquor license. People with open containers in the street can be fined. Police & protesters not wearing masks can be fined. Local gov’t must enforce the law.
The violation complaints are predominantly from Manhattan & the Hamptons. Lots of violations of social distancing, parties in the street, restaurants and bars ignoring laws. Enforce the law or there will be state action. — Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) June 14, 2020
“The violation complaints are predominantly from Manhattan & the Hamptons. Lots of violations of social distancing, parties in the street, restaurants and bars ignoring laws,” he continued.
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“Enforce the law or there will be state action.”
There was one mention of protests in that whole thing and it consisted, essentially, of saying protesters need to wear masks. And, one presumes, this wasn’t done in reaction to the Black Trans Lives Matter protest, nor was he threatening that the long arm of the law ought to come down upon this protest — or upon protests in general.
There’s a very good reason for this, which is that mentioning the coronavirus is conjunction with these sorts of protests is considered problematic on the left.
As Sunday’s demonstration proved, this isn’t just limited to the protests — or, at their worst, riots — against police brutality that sprang up in the wake of George Floyd’s killing.
There’s only the most tenuous of threads between the two of them and that’s if you try and link them via oppression. Most people couldn’t deliver that argument with a straight face.
New York state still hasn’t technically fully reopened; according to CNN, Cuomo also said Sunday that date could be rolled back if there was a spike in cases.
“If we have a high number of violations of the policy which is tantamount to a high likelihood of the spread of the virus, and the local governments are not monitoring policing, doing the compliance, yes there is a very real possibility that we would roll back the reopening in those areas. The only alternative would be to pause the entire reopening,” Cuomo said.
The problem is that, once you have 15,000 people on the streets of Brooklyn for an event, you’ve essentially reopened. And while Cuomo mentioned protesters briefly in his tweets, it wasn’t the focus.
It was almost as if what happened Sunday didn’t exist — which is funny, because it’s almost as if the coronavirus didn’t exist to those covering the protests, either.
The aforementioned New York Times’ article spent a grand total of one paragraph talking about the protests’ potential effect on the spread of the coronavirus. A CNN piece on the protests didn’t mention the disease at all. This is curious, given that the pandemic has been the defining event of the post-9/11 era and is the reason why we’ve been told mass gatherings are dangerous.
Meanwhile, try to find a single piece on President Donald Trump restarting campaign rallies that doesn’t talk about it in the first paragraph.
As long as the cause is near and dear enough to their hearts, the novel coronavirus isn’t an issue for the media or the left. They’re willing to overlook whatever spike in infections these protests may cause.
Anything else, it’s the same thing — don’t even think of fully reopening anytime soon, particularly in hard-hit places like New York state.
The only problem?
Try keeping it in place.
If Andrew Cuomo wants to enforce the lockdown for longer, he’s certainly welcome to try. There’s no good legal way of enforcing it, however — and the last few weeks have proved that.
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westernjournal--2020-06-16--City of Seattle Reaches Astonishing Deal with Occupying Protesters

Seattle officials have reportedly reached an agreement with protesters occupying a portion of the city ’ s Capitol Hill neighborhood and will replace the temporary roadblocks put in place by the “ Capitol Hill Organized Protest ” with concrete barriers .
The concrete barriers will be installed by the Seattle Department of Transportation in the middle of Pine Street , Fox News reported .
The barriers will split the road for pedestrian and vehicle traffic , allowing emergency service vehicles to pass through the area .
Seattle Fire Chief Harold Scoggins , the Seattle Department of Transportation and Seattle Public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wooden barriers to Fox News .
The Seattle Police Department is not part of the concrete barrier installation .
TRENDING : As Radicals Plan Tennessee Autonomous Zone , Governor Warns That Lawlessness 'Will Not Be Tolerated' With the installation of the new barriers , the occupied area will be reduced from six or seven city blocks to three .
Organizers renamed the area that was previously called the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone on Saturday .
“ This is not an autonomous zone , we are not trying to secede from the United States @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to detract from the conditions that this nation works , ” one man told reporters in a video released on Twitter , calling the area “ CHOP.
” The barrier agreement comes after the City Council voted unanimously on Monday to ban police use of tear gas , pepper spray and other crowd control devices , KCPQ-TV reported .
Seattle Police Department officers were also banned from using chokeholds to restrain people .
“ Many of us have witnessed it ; many of us have experienced it , ” said Council Member Kshama @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ They falsely claimed that the protesters were violent rioters and that they had no alternative .
… They even attempted to maintain those lies in the face of videos showing the police were the source — and the sole source — of the violence.
” Sawant , a self-described socialist , helped protesters take over City Hall on Wednesday night as they set up the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone .
Seattle police have pulled back from the neighborhood and abandoned the department ’ s East Precinct .
RELATED : Protesters Can Only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Protesters painted over the word “ Police ” on the building and replaced it with “ People.
” Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best blamed the takeover on city officials .
“ You fought for days to protect it , ” Best told her officers in a video released last week .
“ I asked you to stand on that line , day in and day out — to be pelted with projectiles , to be screamed at , threatened and in some cases hurt .
“ Ultimately , the city had other plans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public pressure.
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Seattle officials have reportedly reached an agreement with protesters occupying a portion of the city’s Capitol Hill neighborhood and will replace the temporary roadblocks put in place by the “Capitol Hill Organized Protest” with concrete barriers.
The concrete barriers will be installed by the Seattle Department of Transportation in the middle of Pine Street, Fox News reported.
The barriers will split the road for pedestrian and vehicle traffic, allowing emergency service vehicles to pass through the area.
Seattle Fire Chief Harold Scoggins, the Seattle Department of Transportation and Seattle Public Utilities confirmed the agreement to replace the wooden barriers to Fox News.
The Seattle Police Department is not part of the concrete barrier installation.
With the installation of the new barriers, the occupied area will be reduced from six or seven city blocks to three.
Organizers renamed the area that was previously called the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone on Saturday.
“This is not an autonomous zone, we are not trying to secede from the United States and we have no means to try to detract from the conditions that this nation works,” one man told reporters in a video released on Twitter, calling the area “CHOP.”
The barrier agreement comes after the City Council voted unanimously on Monday to ban police use of tear gas, pepper spray and other crowd control devices, KCPQ-TV reported.
BREAKING: Seattle City Council just unanimously voted to ban the city from owning and using crowd-control methods like tear gas and blast balls, which have been used on protesters the past couple of weeks. #Q13FOX pic.twitter.com/ZdLsvpV0bD — Simone Del Rosario (@SimoneReports) June 16, 2020
Seattle Police Department officers were also banned from using chokeholds to restrain people.
“Many of us have witnessed it; many of us have experienced it,” said Council Member Kshama Sawant, who sponsored the legislation. “They falsely claimed that the protesters were violent rioters and that they had no alternative. … They even attempted to maintain those lies in the face of videos showing the police were the source — and the sole source — of the violence.”
Sawant, a self-described socialist, helped protesters take over City Hall on Wednesday night as they set up the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone.
Seattle police have pulled back from the neighborhood and abandoned the department’s East Precinct.
Protesters painted over the word “Police” on the building and replaced it with “People.”
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Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best blamed the takeover on city officials.
“You fought for days to protect it,” Best told her officers in a video released last week. “I asked you to stand on that line, day in and day out — to be pelted with projectiles, to be screamed at, threatened and in some cases hurt.
“Ultimately, the city had other plans for the building and relented to severe public pressure.”
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westernjournal--2020-06-16--Police Officer Becomes Baby’s Godfather 1 Year After Saving Newborn’s Life

Many times when a cop pulls someone over for speeding , it ’ s either because the driver wasn ’ t paying attention to the speed limits or has a more nefarious reason for trying to get out of dodge .
But sometimes the reason is a little more complicated and has lasting ramifications , as Deputy William Kimbro with the Berkeley County Sheriff ’ s Office discovered just a little over a year ago .
It began when he stopped a car for speeding in Berkeley County , South Carolina , on June 11 .
The rest of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shared by the sheriff ’ s office on Facebook .
“ Upon stopping the vehicle , the driver immediately exited the car and exclaimed that the baby in her vehicle had stopped breathing , ” the sheriff ’ s office shared on July 11 .
“ Deputy W. Kimbro knew he needed to act immediately to save the baby ’ s life.
” “ Deputy Kimbro made contact with the 12-day-old baby and her mother in the vehicle .
The mother told the Deputy the baby stopped breathing after drinking a bottle .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ limp and cyanotic body and performed lifesaving first aid .
As a result , he was able to get the baby to breathe again until EMS could arrive.
” TRENDING : As Radicals Plan Tennessee Autonomous Zone , Governor Warns That Lawlessness 'Will Not Be Tolerated' The video is hard to watch as the newborn gasps and the deputy does his best to revive her , clearing her mouth and rubbing her chest to try to get her to breathe on her own again .
Thankfully , his efforts were successful , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Because of Deputy Kimbro ’ s steadfast , professional and heroic response , the 12-day old baby was able to live , ” the post continued .
“ Please join us in congratulating Deputy Kimbro for his gallant actions that prolonged human life.
” Because of his heroic intervention , Kimbro was awarded the “ Life-Saving Medal ” from the sheriff .
But that ’ s not all he received as a result of the interaction : He also gained family .
Since then , he ’ s been a staple in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Today , one year ago , is the day that I met Ryleigh when I saved her life , ” he said , according to WXIN-TV .
“ On May 31 was Miss Ryleigh ’ s 1-year-old birthday , so she had her birthday , and it was just phenomenal .
We went to the birthday .
And , it was just , it was great.
” But he got more than just an invitation to her celebration : The next week , the family asked him and his wife to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ request that was a lovely surprise to them both .
“ I was finally able to scratch it off , and , underneath the scratcher , it says ‘ Will you be my godfather ? '
” he recalled .
“ And man , sir , let me just tell you something — my jaw just dropped .
And , I just had this look on her , on my face .
And , I looked right at Ryleigh , who was sitting on her grandmother ’ s lap .
And , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ absolutely , and my wife got the same card.
” RELATED : Doctors Told Family to Abort Their Daughter , They Prayed Instead : 'God Is a Way Maker' With such a heartfelt request and lifelong connection coming from a few minutes ’ interactions with a stranger , the deputy is sure there ’ s a little more at play than impartial happenstance .
“ What was the reason that I actually went down that street , you know ?
” he said .
“ Because there were five , six , seven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ You know what ?
As the saying goes , ‘ God works in mysterious ways . '
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Many times when a cop pulls someone over for speeding, it’s either because the driver wasn’t paying attention to the speed limits or has a more nefarious reason for trying to get out of dodge.
But sometimes the reason is a little more complicated and has lasting ramifications, as Deputy William Kimbro with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office discovered just a little over a year ago.
It began when he stopped a car for speeding in Berkeley County, South Carolina, on June 11. The rest of the interaction was caught on his bodycam and shared by the sheriff’s office on Facebook.
“Upon stopping the vehicle, the driver immediately exited the car and exclaimed that the baby in her vehicle had stopped breathing,” the sheriff’s office shared on July 11. “Deputy W. Kimbro knew he needed to act immediately to save the baby’s life.”
“Deputy Kimbro made contact with the 12-day-old baby and her mother in the vehicle. The mother told the Deputy the baby stopped breathing after drinking a bottle. Deputy Kimbro took the baby’s limp and cyanotic body and performed lifesaving first aid. As a result, he was able to get the baby to breathe again until EMS could arrive.”
The video is hard to watch as the newborn gasps and the deputy does his best to revive her, clearing her mouth and rubbing her chest to try to get her to breathe on her own again. Thankfully, his efforts were successful, and the tiny baby pulled through.
“Because of Deputy Kimbro’s steadfast, professional and heroic response, the 12-day old baby was able to live,” the post continued. “Please join us in congratulating Deputy Kimbro for his gallant actions that prolonged human life.”
Because of his heroic intervention, Kimbro was awarded the “Life-Saving Medal” from the sheriff. But that’s not all he received as a result of the interaction: He also gained family.
Since then, he’s been a staple in the little girl named Ryleigh’s life.
“Today, one year ago, is the day that I met Ryleigh when I saved her life,” he said, according to WXIN-TV. “On May 31 was Miss Ryleigh’s 1-year-old birthday, so she had her birthday, and it was just phenomenal. We went to the birthday. And, it was just, it was great.”
But he got more than just an invitation to her celebration: The next week, the family asked him and his wife to be Ryleigh’s godparents, a request that was a lovely surprise to them both.
“I was finally able to scratch it off, and, underneath the scratcher, it says ‘Will you be my godfather?'” he recalled. “And man, sir, let me just tell you something — my jaw just dropped. And, I just had this look on her, on my face. And, I looked right at Ryleigh, who was sitting on her grandmother’s lap. And, I just said, absolutely, yes, absolutely, and my wife got the same card.”
With such a heartfelt request and lifelong connection coming from a few minutes’ interactions with a stranger, the deputy is sure there’s a little more at play than impartial happenstance.
“What was the reason that I actually went down that street, you know?” he said. “Because there were five, six, seven other streets I could have gone down.”
“You know what? As the saying goes, ‘God works in mysterious ways.'”
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westernjournal--2020-06-16--NYC Defeats Entire Purpose of Contact Tracing by Not Asking Subjects if They Protested

There is little doubt that the coronavirus poses a serious health risk to some people .
In fact , more than 100,000 American deaths since March have been attributed to the illness , and countless other lives have likely been lost or forever altered as a result of government-imposed shutdowns that attack mental and financial health .
Many Americans have questioned the official response for varying reasons , and their resistance to taking the government ’ s word at face value is reasonable , given the apparent politics of “ science.
” The so-called experts who make policy and guide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or at least influenced , by leftist political causes and the ideologues who push them .
Americans were sidelined for months , told by experts that the virus was so deadly that even going outdoors was a risk .
TRENDING : As Radicals Plan Tennessee Autonomous Zone , Governor Warns That Lawlessness 'Will Not Be Tolerated' That all changed when the left desired to watch people in New York across the country protest , riot and loot in response to perceived racial biases within the country ’ s institutions , which superseded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It was about science , until it wasn ’ t .
Many of the same people who are barking mad about President Donald Trump resuming campaign rallies over their potential to spread the virus praised mass gatherings after the death of George Floyd while in police custody un Minneapolis .
It is not about science at all , and it never was .
That is more evident than ever , now that we know , thanks to the New York-based digital news outlet The City , that those whose job it is to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York City are being prohibited from investigating a link between anti-police protests and the coronavirus .
The contact tracing program in New York City , which is designed to track infections and notify people of potential exposures , has been compromised for apparent liberal political purposes , and the program has lost any credibility it might have enjoyed .
In May , Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the city would hire 1,000 contact tracers to narrow down infection hot spots .
But it turns out that those tracers have been leashed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ tracers in New York have been strictly prohibited from asking people who test positive for the coronavirus if they attended a protest .
“ No person will be asked proactively if they attended a protest , ” Avery Cohen , deputy press secretary for New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio , told the outlet in an email .
RELATED : Watch : De Blasio Says 'We Do Not Want ICE In This City ' Amid Reports of Agents Showing Up at Protests Instead , those who test positive will be asked generic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into contact with or whom they might have exposed to the infection .
On the possibility of the coronavirus spreading at protests , Cohen ’ s email further stated : “ If a person wants to proactively offer that information , there is an opportunity for them to do so.
” New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo acknowledged last week that officials don ’ t know if the virus that ravaged his state and its nursing homes is being spread by protesters .
“ That ’ s the one variable in this equation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : We don ’ t know what the effect of those protests are , ” Cuomo said , according to The City .
And as demonstrators have ransacked businesses and attacked cops , the governor has limited attendance at churches , synagogues and mosques to 25 percent capacity , according to a WWNY-TV report from June 6 .
In the city , however , gatherings are still limited to 10 or fewer people , according to the New York Post .
That prompted a lawsuit last week against Cuomo , de Blasio and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by religious groups claiming a double standard is at work in decisions supposedly based on “ science.
” While churches and synagogues are forced to go to court to fight for their rights , huge crowds of protesters gathering in front of New York City ’ s Brooklyn Museum is apparently fine behavior during a pandemic — if the cause is leftist enough : Cuomo , meanwhile , seems to hold his criticism for those violating social distancing regulations in social settings in the Hamptons resorts areas or Manhattan night life .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back to that dark place because local governments didn ’ t do their job , ” Cuomo said , the New York Post reported .
The governor even threatened another shutdown over people seen not living in fear while simultaneously not protesting anything .
Naturally , Cuomo has not disavowed Black Trans Lives Matter protestors for potentially spreading the virus .
That is because the Democratic response to the pandemic is not about public health .
Does de Blasio look like man worried about contracting a highly contagious disease ?
Mayor de Blasio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where it relates to his political preferences , and the people of New York are supposed to buy into programs and ideas such as social distancing and contact tracing , even though New York City ’ s idea of contract tracing doesn ’ t include some of the biggest potential points of contact in New York City at the moment .
New York ’ s leaders seem to care less about whether the protests are spreading the virus than they care about being able to blame any resurgence in cases on anything other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the contact racing policy is that the risk of spreading the coronavirus at a protest is not significant enough to even warrant a question about it .
That ’ s not “ science , ” that ’ s politics in action .
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There is little doubt that the coronavirus poses a serious health risk to some people.
In fact, more than 100,000 American deaths since March have been attributed to the illness, and countless other lives have likely been lost or forever altered as a result of government-imposed shutdowns that attack mental and financial health.
Many Americans have questioned the official response for varying reasons, and their resistance to taking the government’s word at face value is reasonable, given the apparent politics of “science.”
The so-called experts who make policy and guide science have outed themselves as being driven, or at least influenced, by leftist political causes and the ideologues who push them.
Americans were sidelined for months, told by experts that the virus was so deadly that even going outdoors was a risk.
That all changed when the left desired to watch people in New York across the country protest, riot and loot in response to perceived racial biases within the country’s institutions, which superseded the danger posed by the virus.
It was about science, until it wasn’t.
Many of the same people who are barking mad about President Donald Trump resuming campaign rallies over their potential to spread the virus praised mass gatherings after the death of George Floyd while in police custody un Minneapolis.
It is not about science at all, and it never was.
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That is more evident than ever, now that we know, thanks to the New York-based digital news outlet The City, that those whose job it is to track the spread of the virus in New York City are being prohibited from investigating a link between anti-police protests and the coronavirus.
The contact tracing program in New York City, which is designed to track infections and notify people of potential exposures, has been compromised for apparent liberal political purposes, and the program has lost any credibility it might have enjoyed.
In May, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the city would hire 1,000 contact tracers to narrow down infection hot spots. But it turns out that those tracers have been leashed.
The City reported that hundreds of contact tracers in New York have been strictly prohibited from asking people who test positive for the coronavirus if they attended a protest.
“No person will be asked proactively if they attended a protest,” Avery Cohen, deputy press secretary for New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, told the outlet in an email.
Instead, those who test positive will be asked generic questions about those they might have come into contact with or whom they might have exposed to the infection.
On the possibility of the coronavirus spreading at protests, Cohen’s email further stated: “If a person wants to proactively offer that information, there is an opportunity for them to do so.”
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo acknowledged last week that officials don’t know if the virus that ravaged his state and its nursing homes is being spread by protesters.
“That’s the one variable in this equation that we’re not sure of: We don’t know what the effect of those protests are,” Cuomo said, according to The City.
And as demonstrators have ransacked businesses and attacked cops, the governor has limited attendance at churches, synagogues and mosques to 25 percent capacity, according to a WWNY-TV report from June 6.
In the city, however, gatherings are still limited to 10 or fewer people, according to the New York Post. That prompted a lawsuit last week against Cuomo, de Blasio and New York state Attorney General Letitia James by religious groups claiming a double standard is at work in decisions supposedly based on “science.”
While churches and synagogues are forced to go to court to fight for their rights, huge crowds of protesters gathering in front of New York City’s Brooklyn Museum is apparently fine behavior during a pandemic — if the cause is leftist enough:
Thousands gathered in front of the Brooklyn Museum in NYC for a Black Trans Lives Matter rally and march. https://t.co/QjYg7wmQH1 pic.twitter.com/pwrTY1E4Qn — ABC News (@ABC) June 14, 2020
Cuomo, meanwhile, seems to hold his criticism for those violating social distancing regulations in social settings in the Hamptons resorts areas or Manhattan night life.
“We’re not going to go back to that dark place because local governments didn’t do their job,” Cuomo said, the New York Post reported.
The governor even threatened another shutdown over people seen not living in fear while simultaneously not protesting anything.
We have received 25,000 complaints of reopening violations. Bars or restaurants that violate the law can lose their liquor license. People with open containers in the street can be fined. Police & protesters not wearing masks can be fined. Local gov’t must enforce the law. — Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) June 14, 2020
Naturally, Cuomo has not disavowed Black Trans Lives Matter protestors for potentially spreading the virus.
That is because the Democratic response to the pandemic is not about public health.
Does de Blasio look like man worried about contracting a highly contagious disease?
Hi @NYGovCuomo I’d like to report someone not wearing a mask at a protest. pic.twitter.com/FGCgpYMpEY — Karol Markowicz (@karol) June 15, 2020
Mayor de Blasio chooses to ignore the spread of disease where it relates to his political preferences, and the people of New York are supposed to buy into programs and ideas such as social distancing and contact tracing, even though New York City’s idea of contract tracing doesn’t include some of the biggest potential points of contact in New York City at the moment.
New York’s leaders seem to care less about whether the protests are spreading the virus than they care about being able to blame any resurgence in cases on anything other than the protests.
The implication of the contact racing policy is that the risk of spreading the coronavirus at a protest is not significant enough to even warrant a question about it. That’s not “science,” that’s politics in action.
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westernjournal--2020-06-16--Country Singer Hanks Williams Jr’s Daughter Dead at Age 27

Hank Williams Jr. has five children , but last week after a tragic accident , he lost one of his daughters .
On Saturday evening , Katherine Williams-Dunning and her husband , Tyler Dunning , were driving a 2007 Chevy Tahoe , pulling a boat , when Williams-Dunning crossed the median and rolled onto the shoulder .
Williams-Dunning , just 27 , died in the accident near Paris , Tennessee .
Her husband was airlifted to Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville .
“ This is an active investigation and more details will be made available later , ” Tennessee Highway @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to The Paris Post-Intelligencer .
TRENDING : As Radicals Plan Tennessee Autonomous Zone , Governor Warns That Lawlessness 'Will Not Be Tolerated' The couple , who were married in 2015 , have two children : Beau Weston , 5 , and Audrey Jane , 2 .
While Dunning is awake , the extent of his injuries has not yet been shared .
Williams-Dunning ’ s siblings quickly took to social media upon news of the accident , with her brother Sam Williams asking for prayers .
“ My sister and brother in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he wrote in a post that has since been made private , according to People .
“ Please pray for them so hard !
Katie Williams and Tyler Dunning.
” “ NEED EVERYONE WHO SEES THIS TO PRAY FOR KATIE WILLIAMS RIGHT NOW , ” he reportedly wrote in another post .
“ AND TYLER DUNNING !
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PLEASE !
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” Her sisters soon chimed in as well , sharing the sad news of her passing and writing their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sister Katie , ” Hilary Williams shared in an Instagram story , according to People .
“ I ’ ll always love and miss you .
I ’ ll see you again one day beyond the blue.
” “ I have no words , ” Holly Audrey Williams posted on Instagram .
“ On Friday morning I talked the family into taking this picture and had no idea it would be our last together with my precious little sister Katie.
” “ We all went to my great aunts funeral on Thursday whom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are faced with another one.
” RELATED : 'Lady Antebellum ' Changes Band Name , Apologizes for 'Causing Pain' “ ALL we need is prayers .
My daddy .
My little brother .
Katie ’ s husband ( he is awake and responding don ’ t know injury extent yet ) .
My niece and nephew .
Her Mama .
The Dunning family .
All of us .
So .
Many .
Prayers .
Jesus is close .
Thank you all.
” “ Be merciful to me , O LORD , for I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weak with sorrow , my soul and my body with grief .
Psalm 31:9.
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Hank Williams Jr. has five children, but last week after a tragic accident, he lost one of his daughters.
On Saturday evening, Katherine Williams-Dunning and her husband, Tyler Dunning, were driving a 2007 Chevy Tahoe, pulling a boat, when Williams-Dunning crossed the median and rolled onto the shoulder.
Williams-Dunning, just 27, died in the accident near Paris, Tennessee. Her husband was airlifted to Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville.
“This is an active investigation and more details will be made available later,” Tennessee Highway Patrol spokesman Lt. Brad Wilbanks said, according to The Paris Post-Intelligencer.
The couple, who were married in 2015, have two children: Beau Weston, 5, and Audrey Jane, 2. While Dunning is awake, the extent of his injuries has not yet been shared.
Williams-Dunning’s siblings quickly took to social media upon news of the accident, with her brother Sam Williams asking for prayers.
“My sister and brother in law have been in a terrible accident,” he wrote in a post that has since been made private, according to People. “Please pray for them so hard! Katie Williams and Tyler Dunning.”
“NEED EVERYONE WHO SEES THIS TO PRAY FOR KATIE WILLIAMS RIGHT NOW,” he reportedly wrote in another post. “AND TYLER DUNNING !!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!”
Her sisters soon chimed in as well, sharing the sad news of her passing and writing their heartfelt goodbyes.
“My beautiful little sister Katie,” Hilary Williams shared in an Instagram story, according to People. “I’ll always love and miss you. I’ll see you again one day beyond the blue.”
“I have no words,” Holly Audrey Williams posted on Instagram. “On Friday morning I talked the family into taking this picture and had no idea it would be our last together with my precious little sister Katie.”
“We all went to my great aunts funeral on Thursday whom we all loved dearly, and now are faced with another one.”
“ALL we need is prayers. My daddy. My little brother. Katie’s husband (he is awake and responding don’t know injury extent yet). My niece and nephew. Her Mama. The Dunning family. All of us. So. Many. Prayers. Jesus is close. Thank you all.”
“Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am in distress; my eyes grow weak with sorrow, my soul and my body with grief. Psalm 31:9.”
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westernjournal--2020-06-16--Celebrated Giants Pitcher Mike McCormick Dies at 81

Longtime Giants pitcher Mike McCormick , who won the Cy Young Award in 1967 , has died .
He was 81 .
The Giants said McCormick died Saturday at his home in North Carolina after a long battle with Parkinson ’ s disease .
McCormick played 16 years in the majors from 1956 to 1971 with the New York and San Francisco Giants , Baltimore Orioles , Washington Senators , New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals .
He had a 134-128 record with a 3.73 ERA , and his greatest accomplishments came with the Giants .
“ We are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McCormick , a true gentleman and forever Giant , ” Giants President and CEO Larry Baer said in a statement .
TRENDING : As Radicals Plan Tennessee Autonomous Zone , Governor Warns That Lawlessness 'Will Not Be Tolerated' “ Like many Giants fans , I have many fond childhood memories of watching Mike pitch at Candlestick Park and then was blessed to call him my friend these past 30 years.
” “ As a member of the inaugural San Francisco Giants team in 1958 , Mike helped establish baseball on the West Coast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ major role in the legendary Giants teams of the 1960s , becoming San Francisco ’ s first pitcher to win a Cy Young Award.
” McCormick signed with the Giants as a 17-year-old “ bonus baby ” in 1956 for $ 50,000 , requiring him to forego the minors at the start of his career .
He recorded 50 wins before turning 23 and was the youngest player to reach that milestone until Dwight Gooden in 1986 .
He made his biggest impact on the franchise after its move from New York to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at least 10 wins each year from 1958 to 1961 and led the National League with a 2.70 ERA in 1960 when he was named an All-Star for the first of two times in his career .
McCormick was traded to Baltimore following the 1962 season and struggled for four seasons in the American League with the Orioles and Senators .
He was traded by the Senators back to the Giants following the 1966 season and had a remarkable bounce-back campaign .
McCormick went 22-10 , leading the league in wins , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 14 games and five shutouts and was the first San Francisco pitcher to win the Cy Young Award .
He won 23 games combined the next two seasons before getting traded to the Yankees during the 1970 season .
He then spent his final season with the Royals .
McCormick is recognized as the player who hit the 500th home run ever by a pitcher in the majors and also gave up Hank Aaron ’ s 500th home run .
Because of these two feats , his personalized license plate read “ Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wife , Dierdre ; their daughter , Tara ; and his children Mike Jr. , Matthew and Stacy from an earlier marriage ; six grandchildren and one great-granddaughter .
He was preceded in death by his daughter Susan .
The Associated Press contributed to this report .
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Longtime Giants pitcher Mike McCormick, who won the Cy Young Award in 1967, has died. He was 81.
The Giants said McCormick died Saturday at his home in North Carolina after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.
McCormick played 16 years in the majors from 1956 to 1971 with the New York and San Francisco Giants, Baltimore Orioles, Washington Senators, New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals.
He had a 134-128 record with a 3.73 ERA, and his greatest accomplishments came with the Giants.
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of Mike McCormick, a true gentleman and forever Giant,” Giants President and CEO Larry Baer said in a statement.
“Like many Giants fans, I have many fond childhood memories of watching Mike pitch at Candlestick Park and then was blessed to call him my friend these past 30 years.”
“As a member of the inaugural San Francisco Giants team in 1958, Mike helped establish baseball on the West Coast and then went on to play a major role in the legendary Giants teams of the 1960s, becoming San Francisco’s first pitcher to win a Cy Young Award.”
#ForeverGiant Mike McCormick passed away peacefully on Saturday, at his home in North Carolina after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was 81 years old. May he rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/LM2mIoQ9tt — SFGiants (@SFGiants) June 16, 2020
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McCormick signed with the Giants as a 17-year-old “bonus baby” in 1956 for $50,000, requiring him to forego the minors at the start of his career.
He recorded 50 wins before turning 23 and was the youngest player to reach that milestone until Dwight Gooden in 1986.
He made his biggest impact on the franchise after its move from New York to San Francisco in 1958. He recorded at least 10 wins each year from 1958 to 1961 and led the National League with a 2.70 ERA in 1960 when he was named an All-Star for the first of two times in his career.
McCormick was traded to Baltimore following the 1962 season and struggled for four seasons in the American League with the Orioles and Senators.
He was traded by the Senators back to the Giants following the 1966 season and had a remarkable bounce-back campaign.
McCormick went 22-10, leading the league in wins, and posted a 2.85 ERA. He completed 14 games and five shutouts and was the first San Francisco pitcher to win the Cy Young Award.
He won 23 games combined the next two seasons before getting traded to the Yankees during the 1970 season. He then spent his final season with the Royals.
McCormick is recognized as the player who hit the 500th home run ever by a pitcher in the majors and also gave up Hank Aaron’s 500th home run. Because of these two feats, his personalized license plate read “Mr. 500.″
McCormick is survived by his wife, Dierdre; their daughter, Tara; and his children Mike Jr., Matthew and Stacy from an earlier marriage; six grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his daughter Susan.
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westernjournal--2020-06-16--GOP Senator Rolling Out Bill That Offers Cash for Good Policing

Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton is unveiling legislation that would offer pay incentives for law enforcement officers who work to establish trust between citizens and police departments with good deeds .
The Better Community Policing Recognition Act would highlight the good deeds of cops amid growing nationwide anti-police rhetoric .
While police reforms being pushed by Democrats often include reducing or completely pulling funding for law enforcement agencies , Cotton ’ s bill would add more money for model police officers .
Breitbart first reported that the bill , if passed , would allocate $ 5 million annually to state , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who go above and beyond the call of duty .
Under the Better Community Policing Recognition Act , state attorneys general and law enforcement agencies could nominate officers who “ exemplify best practices or come up with significant innovations to reduce the excessive use of force or improve community policing strategies.
” TRENDING : As Radicals Plan Tennessee Autonomous Zone , Governor Warns That Lawlessness 'Will Not Be Tolerated' The Department of Justice would then select from a pool comprising officers from 18,000 police departments for cash rewards .
Cotton told Breitbart he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country to show cops appreciation by essentially putting the government ’ s money where its mouth is .
“ Police officers are being unfairly demonized across the country as calls for defunding departments grow , despite the fact that the vast majority of officers are selfless public servants who are already underfunded , ” the Republican told Breitbart .
“ It ’ s never been more important to recognize those officers who exemplify the best kind of policing .
My bill will reward the policemen and women who are working hard to improve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s trust , ” he added .
Cotton shared a text of the bill on Twitter .
“ Police officers are being unfairly demonized across the country as calls for defunding departments grow , ” he wrote .
“ My bill will reward the policemen and women who are working hard to improve their service and win the public ’ s trust , ” Cotton added .
RELATED : Trump Takes Stand Against 'Radical and Dangerous Efforts ' To Defund Nation 's Police Departments The Better Community Policing Recognition Act would offer the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2025 , and specifically states it would honor officers who “ reduce the excessive use of force ” or work to ‘ ‘ improve community policing .
Cotton has been critical of growing anti-police sentiment across the country , which has spread from the streets of America ’ s cities to the country ’ s TV networks and film studios .
Last week , the senator slammed the cancelations of the long-running TV show “ Cops ” and the popular A & E TV program “ Live PD.
” “ The woke mob @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he tweeted .
“ ’ Live P.D.
’ and ‘ Cops ’ have been cancelled .
Even Nickelodeon ’ s cartoon ‘ Paw Patrol ’ isn ’ t safe , as Cancel Culture acolytes called to euthanize Chase , the show ’ s police dog , on social media , ” he added .
Cotton also asked , “ What will they cancel next ?
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Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton is unveiling legislation that would offer pay incentives for law enforcement officers who work to establish trust between citizens and police departments with good deeds.
The Better Community Policing Recognition Act would highlight the good deeds of cops amid growing nationwide anti-police rhetoric.
While police reforms being pushed by Democrats often include reducing or completely pulling funding for law enforcement agencies, Cotton’s bill would add more money for model police officers.
Breitbart first reported that the bill, if passed, would allocate $5 million annually to state, local and tribal officers nationwide for officers who go above and beyond the call of duty.
Under the Better Community Policing Recognition Act, state attorneys general and law enforcement agencies could nominate officers who “exemplify best practices or come up with significant innovations to reduce the excessive use of force or improve community policing strategies.”
The Department of Justice would then select from a pool comprising officers from 18,000 police departments for cash rewards.
Cotton told Breitbart he feels now is the time for the country to show cops appreciation by essentially putting the government’s money where its mouth is.
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“Police officers are being unfairly demonized across the country as calls for defunding departments grow, despite the fact that the vast majority of officers are selfless public servants who are already underfunded,” the Republican told Breitbart.
“It’s never been more important to recognize those officers who exemplify the best kind of policing. My bill will reward the policemen and women who are working hard to improve their service and win the public’s trust,” he added.
Cotton shared a text of the bill on Twitter.
Police officers are being unfairly demonized across the country as calls for defunding departments grow. My bill will reward the policemen and women who are working hard to improve their service and win the public’s trust. https://t.co/SfRSdRjFNj — Tom Cotton (@SenTomCotton) June 16, 2020
“Police officers are being unfairly demonized across the country as calls for defunding departments grow,” he wrote.
“My bill will reward the policemen and women who are working hard to improve their service and win the public’s trust,” Cotton added.
The Better Community Policing Recognition Act would offer the $5 million annually from 2021 to 2025, and specifically states it would honor officers who “reduce the excessive use of force” or work to
‘‘improve community policing.
Cotton has been critical of growing anti-police sentiment across the country, which has spread from the streets of America’s cities to the country’s TV networks and film studios.
Last week, the senator slammed the cancelations of the long-running TV show “Cops” and the popular A&E TV program “Live PD.”
“The woke mob never misses an opportunity to be offended,” he tweeted.
The woke mob never misses an opportunity to be offended. ‘Live P.D.’ and ‘Cops’ have been cancelled. Even Nickelodeon’s cartoon ‘Paw Patrol’ isn’t safe, as Cancel Culture acolytes called to euthanize Chase, the show’s police dog, on social media. What will they cancel next? pic.twitter.com/JNZUJDxz0T — Tom Cotton (@SenTomCotton) June 11, 2020
“’Live P.D.’ and ‘Cops’ have been cancelled. Even Nickelodeon’s cartoon ‘Paw Patrol’ isn’t safe, as Cancel Culture acolytes called to euthanize Chase, the show’s police dog, on social media,” he added.
Cotton also asked, “What will they cancel next?”
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westernjournal--2020-06-16--Trump’s Return Rally is Now Up in the Air After ‘Overwhelming Response’

Vice President Mike Pence said President Donald Trump ’ s comeback rally planned for Saturday in Tulsa , Oklahoma , is now in flux because of an “ overwhelming response ” from the public .
“ We ’ ve had such an overwhelming response that we ’ re also looking at another venue .
We ’ re also looking at outside activities.
” He added that Oklahoma has done a “ remarkable ” job of reopening the state .
According to the vice president , over 1 million people have requested tickets for the event .
TRENDING : As Radicals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That Lawlessness 'Will Not Be Tolerated' Rally attendees will also have their temperature checked and receive hand sanitizer and face coverings to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus at the event .
“ The freedom of speech , the right to peaceably assemble is enshrined in the First Amendment of the Constitution , ” Pence said .
“ The president and I are very confident that we ’ re going to be able to restart these rallies to tell the story of what this president has done through these unprecedented times but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ half years and drive toward a great victory on Nov. 3.
” An anonymous source with knowledge of the issue told the Washington Examiner that the new venue for the rally will be the Cox Business Convention Center in downtown Tulsa .
The 310,625-square-foot facility recently completed a $ 55 million renovation and is next door to the original venue for the rally , the Bank of Oklahoma Center .
However , the venue could change again , according to the source .
In an email to the Examiner , Democratic National Committee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ putting his own supporters in harm ’ s way to throw himself a rally.
” White House counselor Kellyanne Conway told reporters that the measures the Trump campaign is taking to hold the rally are “ recognition that there ’ s guidelines in place that should be followed.
” RELATED : The Rise and Fall of Elizabeth Holmes , Founder of Theranos Oklahoma Health Commissioner Lance Frye told the Examiner that health officials “ strongly encourage ” anyone planning to attend a large event to take a coronavirus test ahead of time .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ who intend to participate in a large gathering to plan ahead by getting tested for COVID-19 and by minimizing social interactions or excursions in the days leading up to the event , ” Frye wrote in an email .
“ When you are at the event , do not touch your face , use hand sanitizer , stay six feet of distant from others , wear a mask , and then seek to get retested and minimize contact in the days following.
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Vice President Mike Pence said President Donald Trump’s comeback rally planned for Saturday in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is now in flux because of an “overwhelming response” from the public.
“It’s all a work in progress,” Pence told Fox News’ “Fox & Friends” Tuesday morning.
“We’ve had such an overwhelming response that we’re also looking at another venue. We’re also looking at outside activities.”
He added that Oklahoma has done a “remarkable” job of reopening the state.
According to the vice president, over 1 million people have requested tickets for the event.
Rally attendees will also have their temperature checked and receive hand sanitizer and face coverings to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus at the event.
“The freedom of speech, the right to peaceably assemble is enshrined in the First Amendment of the Constitution,” Pence said.
“The president and I are very confident that we’re going to be able to restart these rallies to tell the story of what this president has done through these unprecedented times but also over the last three and a half years and drive toward a great victory on Nov. 3.”
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An anonymous source with knowledge of the issue told the Washington Examiner that the new venue for the rally will be the Cox Business Convention Center in downtown Tulsa.
The 310,625-square-foot facility recently completed a $55 million renovation and is next door to the original venue for the rally, the Bank of Oklahoma Center.
However, the venue could change again, according to the source.
In an email to the Examiner, Democratic National Committee spokesman John Weber accused Trump of “putting his own supporters in harm’s way to throw himself a rally.”
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway told reporters that the measures the Trump campaign is taking to hold the rally are “recognition that there’s guidelines in place that should be followed.”
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Oklahoma Health Commissioner Lance Frye told the Examiner that health officials “strongly encourage” anyone planning to attend a large event to take a coronavirus test ahead of time.
“We continue to strongly encourage those who intend to participate in a large gathering to plan ahead by getting tested for COVID-19 and by minimizing social interactions or excursions in the days leading up to the event,” Frye wrote in an email.
“When you are at the event, do not touch your face, use hand sanitizer, stay six feet of distant from others, wear a mask, and then seek to get retested and minimize contact in the days following.”
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westernjournal--2020-06-16--City To Begin Replacing Some Police with Unarmed Social Workers

Unarmed social workers in Albuquerque , New Mexico , will now respond to specific 911 calls instead of the police department , the city ’ s mayor announced Monday .
Democratic Mayor Tim Keller announced the creation of Albuquerque Community Safety , which will serve alongside the Albuquerque Police Department and Albuquerque Fire Department , as a “ first-of-its-kind ” department to respond to calls on inebriation , homelessness , addiction and mental health .
“ The department will give 9-1-1 dispatch an option when a community safety response is more appropriate than a paramedic , fire-fighter , or armed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ city ’ s media release .
The creation of the new department is the result of two years of work to transform Albuquerque ’ s approach to public safety .
TRENDING : As Radicals Plan Tennessee Autonomous Zone , Governor Warns That Lawlessness 'Will Not Be Tolerated' “ While many cities are only now waking up to these issues , Albuquerque is well into its police reform process and we decided to tackle these tough questions head on when we took office , ” Keller said .
“ For years , we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ better solution for de-escalation and more officers for community policing , and we have been listening .
“ It ’ s time we stop asking officers to do everything , and time we get people the help they need instead of sending armed officers to knock on their door.
” He added that the creation of the community safety department will “ deliver a civilian public health approach to public safety.
” “ We want to send the right resource to the right call — especially where a social worker or trained professional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need , instead of simply taking folks to jail or the hospital , which have been the only choices until now , ” Keller said .
The new group would refocus millions of dollars through the budget process into the public health model with a civilian-based response , and allow police officers to focus their time on violent crime .
A spokesperson for the mayor told The Washington Post that the new department was part of the city ’ s response to the “ defund the police ” movement that has gained traction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who died on May 25 in Minneapolis after a police officer knelt on his neck for roughly nine minutes during an arrest .
“ We ’ ve placed more and more issues on the plates of officers who are not trained — despite their best efforts and despite some training — they ’ re not totally trained to be a social worker , or to be an addiction counselor , or to deal with things around child abuse when they ’ re just answering a call , ” Keller said at a news @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stand Against 'Radical and Dangerous Efforts ' To Defund Nation 's Police Departments “ We should have trained professionals do this , instead of folks with a gun and a badge.
” Albuquerque Police Chief Mike Geier told The Post that his officers were “ relieved ” by the news of the creation of the new community safety department .
“ This is the solution ” to overburdened police departments across the country , he said .
President Donald Trump , meanwhile , signed an executive order on law enforcement on Tuesday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ protection that all Americans require to raise their families and lead productive lives , ” the order reads .
“ The relationship between our fellow citizens and law enforcement officers is an important element in their ability to provide that protection .
“ By working directly with their communities , law enforcement officers can help foster a safe environment where we all can prosper.
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Unarmed social workers in Albuquerque, New Mexico, will now respond to specific 911 calls instead of the police department, the city’s mayor announced Monday.
Democratic Mayor Tim Keller announced the creation of Albuquerque Community Safety, which will serve alongside the Albuquerque Police Department and Albuquerque Fire Department, as a “first-of-its-kind” department to respond to calls on inebriation, homelessness, addiction and mental health.
“The department will give 9-1-1 dispatch an option when a community safety response is more appropriate than a paramedic, fire-fighter, or armed police officer,” according to the city’s media release.
The creation of the new department is the result of two years of work to transform Albuquerque’s approach to public safety.
Mayor Tim Keller to Refocus Millions in Public Safety Resources with First-of-Its-Kind Civilian Response Department https://t.co/1X9JkWatBj pic.twitter.com/sQoEEwmezu — Mayor Tim Keller (@MayorKeller) June 15, 2020
“While many cities are only now waking up to these issues, Albuquerque is well into its police reform process and we decided to tackle these tough questions head on when we took office,” Keller said.
“For years, we’ve heard the public calling for a better solution for de-escalation and more officers for community policing, and we have been listening.
“It’s time we stop asking officers to do everything, and time we get people the help they need instead of sending armed officers to knock on their door.”
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He added that the creation of the community safety department will “deliver a civilian public health approach to public safety.”
“We want to send the right resource to the right call — especially where a social worker or trained professional can connect people with the services they need, instead of simply taking folks to jail or the hospital, which have been the only choices until now,” Keller said.
The new group would refocus millions of dollars through the budget process into the public health model with a civilian-based response, and allow police officers to focus their time on violent crime.
A spokesperson for the mayor told The Washington Post that the new department was part of the city’s response to the “defund the police” movement that has gained traction following the death of George Floyd, who died on May 25 in Minneapolis after a police officer knelt on his neck for roughly nine minutes during an arrest.
“We’ve placed more and more issues on the plates of officers who are not trained — despite their best efforts and despite some training — they’re not totally trained to be a social worker, or to be an addiction counselor, or to deal with things around child abuse when they’re just answering a call,” Keller said at a news conference Monday.
“We should have trained professionals do this, instead of folks with a gun and a badge.”
Today, we’re announcing a first of its kind concept for our city – a civilian public safety branch. https://t.co/LMVgnxgoYd — Mayor Tim Keller (@MayorKeller) June 15, 2020
Albuquerque Police Chief Mike Geier told The Post that his officers were “relieved” by the news of the creation of the new community safety department.
“This is the solution” to overburdened police departments across the country, he said.
President Donald Trump, meanwhile, signed an executive order on law enforcement on Tuesday.
“Law enforcement officers provide the essential protection that all Americans require to raise their families and lead productive lives,” the order reads.
“The relationship between our fellow citizens and law enforcement officers is an important element in their ability to provide that protection.
“By working directly with their communities, law enforcement officers can help foster a safe environment where we all can prosper.”
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westernjournal--2020-06-16--House Dems Schedule Vote on DC Statehood

Democrats controlling the House have slated a vote next week to make the District of Columbia the 51st state .
Next Friday ’ s vote , if successful , would pass a D.C. statehood bill for the first time in the House , but the legislation faces insurmountable opposition in the GOP-controlled Senate .
It comes even as the coronavirus pandemic has forced delays in the consideration of most other legislation .
More than enough lawmakers are officially backing the bill for it to pass .
Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said that now is “ an appropriate time to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the citizens of the District of Columbia.
” Democratic leaders scheduled the vote in response to President Trump ’ s appearance at St. John ’ s Episcopal Church two weeks ago .
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“ There shouldn ’ t be troops from other states in Washington , D.C. , ” Mayor Muriel Bowser said .
“ There shouldn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and there very definitely shouldn ’ t be soldiers stationed around our city waiting for the go to attack Americans in a local policing matter.
” Trump said this week that “ D.C .
will never be a state.
” “ No , thank you .
That ’ ll never happen , ” he told the New York Post .
The city is largely Democratic , so statehood would likely mean two more Democratic senators .
Bowser pointed out that D.C. taxpayers get no voting representatives in Congress despite contributing more in federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many states .
RELATED : DC Mayor Picks Outrageous New Name for Street in Front of White House “ What kind of concept is it that if I move to our nation ’ s capital I am less of a citizen of the United States of America ?
” Hoyer said .
In 1993 , the Democratic-controlled Congress defeated a D.C. statehood bill by an almost 2-1 margin .
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Democrats controlling the House have slated a vote next week to make the District of Columbia the 51st state.
Next Friday’s vote, if successful, would pass a D.C. statehood bill for the first time in the House, but the legislation faces insurmountable opposition in the GOP-controlled Senate.
It comes even as the coronavirus pandemic has forced delays in the consideration of most other legislation. More than enough lawmakers are officially backing the bill for it to pass.
Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said that now is “an appropriate time to bring a bill forward to show respect for the citizens of the District of Columbia.”
Democratic leaders scheduled the vote in response to President Trump’s appearance at St. John’s Episcopal Church two weeks ago.
People have challenged reports that police used tear gas to clear peaceful protesters from the location.
“There shouldn’t be troops from other states in Washington, D.C.,” Mayor Muriel Bowser said.
“There shouldn’t be federal forces advancing against Americans, and there very definitely shouldn’t be soldiers stationed around our city waiting for the go to attack Americans in a local policing matter.”
The fight for statehood cannot be separated from the fight for racial justice. Help us push, more unified than ever before, for the District to become the 51st state. #DCStatehoodhttps://t.co/9rzJ9E8W12 — Mayor Muriel Bowser (@MayorBowser) June 16, 2020
Trump said this week that “D.C. will never be a state.”
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“No, thank you. That’ll never happen,” he told the New York Post.
The city is largely Democratic, so statehood would likely mean two more Democratic senators.
Bowser pointed out that D.C. taxpayers get no voting representatives in Congress despite contributing more in federal taxes on a per person basis than many states.
“What kind of concept is it that if I move to our nation’s capital I am less of a citizen of the United States of America?” Hoyer said.
In 1993, the Democratic-controlled Congress defeated a D.C. statehood bill by an almost 2-1 margin.
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