westernjournal--2020-08-15--Fauci Just Proved Trump Is Right About Mail-In Voting, Dems Will Lose Their Minds

The votes are in : Both Dr. Anthony Fauci and President Donald Trump support in-person voting this fall .
With the 2020 presidential election rapidly approaching in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic , there has been much debate about whether it will be safe to gather in person at polling locations .
That debate should now be over .
Fauci , the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , has said safe in-person voting is possible , as long as proper precautions are taken .
Fauci spoke with ABC News Correspondent Deborah Roberts for “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Geographic event that aired on Wednesday .
During the interview , Roberts asked Fauci if it would be safe for people to go out and vote in person this November .
TRENDING : Kamala Harris Once Laughed Hysterically After Sinister Joke About Killing Trump “ I think if carefully done , according to the guidelines , there ’ s no reason that I can see why that not be the case , ” Fauci said .
“ For example , when you look at going to a grocery store now in many regions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it correctly , they have ‘ X ’ s every six or more feet .
And it says , Don ’ t leave this spot until the person in front of you left their spot .
And you can do that , if you go and wear a mask , if you observe the physical distancing , and don ’ t have a crowded situation , there ’ s no reason why you shouldn ’ t be able to do that.
” Fauci did provide a caveat that people who are high-risk should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ options , options that have been available for years .
“ I mean , obviously if you ’ re a person who is compromised physically or otherwise , you don ’ t want to take the chance , ” he said .
“ There ’ s the situation of mail-in voting that has been done for years in many places .
So there ’ s no reason why we shouldn ’ t be able to vote in person or otherwise.
” For months we ’ ve been told that we should listen to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ science ” on coronavirus .
Now that the nation ’ s top expert and the president agree that in-person voting is safe , the debate should be over .
Unfortunately , that seems unlikely .
The left has been pushing for universal mail-in voting for months — almost since the beginning of the pandemic .
RELATED : Age 2 Cancer Patient Almost Misses Own Birthday Party After Rioters Attack Charity Trump has been pushing back just as long , arguing that mail-in voting presents a greater opportunity for fraud and would place a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States Postal Service .
The Postal Service has already sent letters to 46 states warning it can not guarantee all mail-in ballots for the November election will be delivered early enough to be counted .
There is a legitimate debate to be had about alternative voting methods .
Even without the fear of a pandemic , issues like hours-long lines and lack of transportation discourage potential voters .
Some states already utilize robust mail-in voting systems .
For example , Colorado sends mail-in ballots to every registered voter and reports very little fraud @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , Colorado ’ s system was implemented over time and with great consideration .
Additionally , it was first fully implemented during the 2014 midterm elections , not made mere months before a hotly contested presidential election .
In fact , there are already plenty of examples of mail-in ballot issues this year alone and test runs of mail-in processes aren ’ t looking particularly promising .
Moreover , election rules and regulations are generally made at the state and local levels .
A nationwide mail-in voting mandate would overstep the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the hands of state and local governments and putting it in federal hands .
The president just wants a fair election .
Now , Fauci agrees with him that there is no reason in-person voting should not go ahead as scheduled .
Everyone should be happy about this , as established voting procedures are likely more secure than hastily implemented pandemic procedures .
Unfortunately , the left hates to see Trump proven right , so the push for mail-in voting this fall is likely to continue .
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The votes are in: Both Dr. Anthony Fauci and President Donald Trump support in-person voting this fall.
With the 2020 presidential election rapidly approaching in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, there has been much debate about whether it will be safe to gather in person at polling locations.
That debate should now be over. Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has said safe in-person voting is possible, as long as proper precautions are taken.
Fauci spoke with ABC News Correspondent Deborah Roberts for “Stopping Pandemics,” an exclusive National Geographic event that aired on Wednesday.
During the interview, Roberts asked Fauci if it would be safe for people to go out and vote in person this November.
“I think if carefully done, according to the guidelines, there’s no reason that I can see why that not be the case,” Fauci said.
“For example, when you look at going to a grocery store now in many regions and counties and cities that are doing it correctly, they have ‘X’s every six or more feet. And it says, Don’t leave this spot until the person in front of you left their spot. And you can do that, if you go and wear a mask, if you observe the physical distancing, and don’t have a crowded situation, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t be able to do that.”
Fauci did provide a caveat that people who are high-risk should take advantage of mail-in or other vote-from-home options, options that have been available for years.
“I mean, obviously if you’re a person who is compromised physically or otherwise, you don’t want to take the chance,” he said.
“There’s the situation of mail-in voting that has been done for years in many places. So there’s no reason why we shouldn’t be able to vote in person or otherwise.”
Can people safely go out and vote in person this year? Hear what Dr. Fauci has to say and watch the entire conversation here: https://t.co/ULllc1mggL pic.twitter.com/WwiVvnTmO5 — National Geographic (@NatGeo) August 13, 2020
For months we’ve been told that we should listen to the “experts” and the “science” on coronavirus. Now that the nation’s top expert and the president agree that in-person voting is safe, the debate should be over.
Unfortunately, that seems unlikely.
The left has been pushing for universal mail-in voting for months — almost since the beginning of the pandemic.
Trump has been pushing back just as long, arguing that mail-in voting presents a greater opportunity for fraud and would place a heavy burden on the already struggling United States Postal Service.
The Postal Service has already sent letters to 46 states warning it cannot guarantee all mail-in ballots for the November election will be delivered early enough to be counted.
There is a legitimate debate to be had about alternative voting methods. Even without the fear of a pandemic, issues like hours-long lines and lack of transportation discourage potential voters.
Some states already utilize robust mail-in voting systems. For example, Colorado sends mail-in ballots to every registered voter and reports very little fraud in the process, according to KCNC-TV.
However, Colorado’s system was implemented over time and with great consideration.
Additionally, it was first fully implemented during the 2014 midterm elections, not made mere months before a hotly contested presidential election.
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In fact, there are already plenty of examples of mail-in ballot issues this year alone and test runs of mail-in processes aren’t looking particularly promising.
Moreover, election rules and regulations are generally made at the state and local levels.
A nationwide mail-in voting mandate would overstep the bounds of federalism, taking control out of the hands of state and local governments and putting it in federal hands.
The president just wants a fair election. Now, Fauci agrees with him that there is no reason in-person voting should not go ahead as scheduled.
Everyone should be happy about this, as established voting procedures are likely more secure than hastily implemented pandemic procedures.
Unfortunately, the left hates to see Trump proven right, so the push for mail-in voting this fall is likely to continue.
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westernjournal--2020-08-15--Federal Court Ruling Devastates Calif. Gun-Grabbers, Will Leave Liberals Howling

California ’ s ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines has been thrown out by a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S .
Circuit Court of Appeals .
California Rifle & Pistol Association attorney Chuck Michel called Friday ’ s decision “ a huge victory ” for gun owners “ and [ for ] the right to choose to own a firearm to defend your family , ” according to The Associated Press .
“ Even well-intentioned laws must pass constitutional muster , ” Judge Kenneth Lee wrote in the ruling .
Lee wrote that the law was passed “ in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shootings , ” but that didn ’ t mean it could trample Second Amendment rights .
“ California ’ s near-categorical ban of LCMs [ large-capacity magazines ] strikes at the core of the Second Amendment — the right to armed self-defense .
Armed self-defense is a fundamental right rooted in tradition and the text of the Second Amendment .
Indeed , from pre-colonial times to today ’ s post-modern era , the right to defend hearth and home has remained paramount , ” he wrote .
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The ban makes it criminal for Californians to own magazines that come standard in Glocks , Berettas , and other handguns that are staples of self-defense.
” He said the state ’ s ban on magazines that hold more than 10 bullets is “ so sweeping that half of all magazines in America are now unlawful to own in California.
” A summary of the rulings shows that the panel would not allow California to invalidate the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ panel held that firearm magazines are protected arms under the Second Amendment .
Second , the panel held that LCMs are commonly owned and typically used for lawful purposes , and are not ‘ unusual arms ’ that would fall outside the scope of the Second Amendment .
Third , the panel held that LCM prohibitions are not longstanding regulations and do not enjoy a presumption of lawfulness .
Fourth , the panel held that there was no persuasive historical evidence in the record showing LCM possession fell outside the ambit of Second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The panel rejected the state ’ s contention that the Second Amendment could be abridged , stating that “ no court would ever countenance similar restrictions for other fundamental rights.
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California’s ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines has been thrown out by a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
California Rifle & Pistol Association attorney Chuck Michel called Friday’s decision “a huge victory” for gun owners “and [for] the right to choose to own a firearm to defend your family,” according to The Associated Press.
“Even well-intentioned laws must pass constitutional muster,” Judge Kenneth Lee wrote in the ruling.
Lee wrote that the law was passed “in the wake of heart-wrenching and highly publicized mass shootings,” but that didn’t mean it could trample Second Amendment rights.
“California’s near-categorical ban of LCMs [large-capacity magazines] strikes at the core of the Second Amendment — the right to armed self-defense. Armed self-defense is a fundamental right rooted in tradition and the text of the Second Amendment. Indeed, from pre-colonial times to today’s post-modern era, the right to defend hearth and home has remained paramount,” he wrote.
Lee wrote that the law “imposes a substantial burden on this right to self-defense. The ban makes it criminal for Californians to own magazines that come standard in Glocks, Berettas, and other handguns that are staples of self-defense.”
He said the state’s ban on magazines that hold more than 10 bullets is “so sweeping that half of all magazines in America are now unlawful to own in California.”
“When the government bans tens of millions of protected arms that are staples of self-defense and threatens to confiscate them from the homes of law-abiding citizens, that imposes a substantial burden on core Second Amendment rights,” the ruling said.
A summary of the rulings shows that the panel would not allow California to invalidate the Second Amendment.
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“First, the panel held that firearm magazines are protected arms under the Second Amendment. Second, the panel held that LCMs are commonly owned and typically used for lawful purposes, and are not ‘unusual arms’ that would fall outside the scope of the Second Amendment. Third, the panel held that LCM prohibitions are not longstanding regulations and do not enjoy a presumption of lawfulness. Fourth, the panel held that there was no persuasive historical evidence in the record showing LCM possession fell outside the ambit of Second Amendment protection,” the ruling said.
The panel rejected the state’s contention that the Second Amendment could be abridged, stating that “no court would ever countenance similar restrictions for other fundamental rights.”
“But no court would hold that the First Amendment allows the government to ban ‘extreme’ artwork from Mapplethorpe just because the people can still enjoy Monet or Matisse. Nor would a court ever allow the government to outlaw so-called ‘dangerous’ music by, say, Dr. Dre, merely because the state has chosen not to outlaw Debussy,” the ruling said. The ruling provoked reactions on Twitter. ? ALERT: For the first time ever, an appellate court has struck down a ban on large-capacity magazines. ? This decision by a Trump-appointed judge should put every gun safety advocate on high alert.https://t.co/PFwREd82TW — Giffords (@GiffordsCourage) August 14, 2020 HUGE win in California today for gun owners. The 9th Circuit has just ruled that a ban on magazines with more than 10 rounds is unconstitutional. — RD (@real_defender) August 14, 2020 Today’s decision in Duncan v. Becerra is a huge victory for the #2A with potential nationwide ramifications. https://t.co/DV3V9isxVe — Cam Edwards (@CamEdwards) August 14, 2020 California Attorney General Xavier Becerra’s office said he “remains committed to using every tool possible to defend California’s gun safety laws and keep our communities safe.” Gov. Gavin Newsom, who supported the law during his time as lieutenant governor, still supported it even after the ruling. “I think it was sound, I think it was right, and … the overwhelming majority of Californians agreed when they supported a ballot initiative that we put forth,” he said. The decision upholds a 2017 ruling that blocked the law from taking effect. Both the initial ruling and the appeals court ruling found unconstitutional a California law that had prohibited buying or selling high-capacity magazines.
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westernjournal--2020-08-15--Age 2 Cancer Patient Almost Misses Own Birthday Party After Rioters Attack Charity

A toddler battling cancer was nearly prevented from attending his own birthday celebration after another outburst by lawless , destructive rioters who attacked the charity home where he was staying .
Two-year-old Owen Buell has stage 4 neuroblastoma .
He and his family were staying at the Ronald McDonald House in the Streeterville neighborhood of downtown Chicago during his ongoing treatment at nearby Lurie Children ’ s Hospital , according to WBBM Newsradio .
The family was planning to leave Monday to celebrate his second birthday at home in Joliet , Illinois .
“ We were going to have cake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at home with his siblings and his grandma , ” Owen ’ s mother , Valerie Mitchell , told WBBM .
But riots that broke out in the city overnight Sunday and into Monday morning threw a wrench in their plans .
TRENDING : Kamala Harris Once Laughed Hysterically After Sinister Joke About Killing Trump Rioters filled the streets of Chicago as they smashed out windows and looted .
One of their targets was the Ronald McDonald House , which provides housing for around 30 families whose seriously ill children are receiving treatment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charity house ’ s windows were smashed , and the front door also needed to be boarded up .
“ The whole door was shattered and it looked like a bullet hole , ” Mitchell said , “ so I started freaking out thinking about how unsafe that was.
” Conditions were so bad in the area that nurses told the family it was not safe to walk to the hospital , which initially meant that the boy could not be medically discharged as planned .
“ You shouldn ’ t feel that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
You shouldn ’ t be afraid to walk a few blocks down the street , ” Mitchell said .
“ I ask myself why can he not just have cancer ?
” she added .
“ Why does there have to be coronavirus with it ?
Why is there all this protesting ?
“ I just feel like a lot of this stuff really makes it worse for him and our family .
If he was going through treatment a year ago his siblings would be able to come here.
” Buell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was 17 months old .
RELATED : Nashville City Council Member Floats Attempted Murder or Murder Charges if You Do n't Wear a Mask He ’ d stopped eating and cried incessantly , but it wasn ’ t until one of his eyes became droopy and bruised that doctors figured out how sick he was in February , according to the Facebook page Help for Baby Owen Buell .
In a July 8 update , Owen ’ s great-grandmother , Jackie Moore , explained that the toddler had endured “ tests , dozens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , numerous ports , bone marrow tests , stem cell extractions , major abdominal surgery and so many things that I can ’ t remember them all.
” “ This stem cell transplant recovery period is going to take a month followed by 2 weeks at the hospital ’ s Ronald McDonald house because he hast to be no farther away from the hospital than a half hour away , ” the post explained .
As if that weren ’ t frightening enough for the boy and his family , a recent post @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made worse by civil unrest right outside their door .
“ Imagine being the parents of a little boy going through cancer treatment in the middle of a world pandemic , ” page administrator Denise Kingsley wrote Wednesday .
“ Then add to that the fact that right outside the door there are violent destructive acts taking place .
Riots , looting and gunshots .
The unthinkable has happened to this family and the tragedy of all of this has been exacerbated by the craziness of the world outside , ” she said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on this planet .
One quarter of his life has been spent in surgery , treatment , in pain , so sick he could not keep his eyes open or hold his head up .
His parents were not allowed to be by his side at the same time.
” Dealing with both a pandemic and a seriously ill child is awful enough , but then being trapped because of the mayhem created by riots is particularly cruel .
Cruelty and disregard for others seems to be the theme of so-called “ protests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ downtrodden , marginalized and victimized , but in reality lead to cities burning .
The most recent Chicago looting ostensibly broke out because of a police shooting Sunday , but reports of people stuffing merchandise into U-Hauls in organized , coordinated efforts gave lie to that excuse .
These opportunistic looters who engage in this activity while city leaders mostly stand idly by don ’ t care who or what they damage , which is why they had no problem breaking windows out of a charity that houses families with sick children .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ every parent ’ s worst nightmare and simply wanted to make the the boy ’ s birthday a special occasion , but the rioters nearly kept that from happening .
Thankfully , Moore told the Joliet-based Herald-News that Owen ’ s doctor ended up giving him a “ day pass , ” meaning he was able to go home Monday and celebrate with his family before returning to the hospital the next morning to be officially discharged .
“ He got his little party right before the storm blew through , ” Moore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Although the boy eventually did make it home to his birthday celebration and huge stuffed llama — a gift his great-grandmother shipped to his house — the day was fraught with unnecessary hardship and worry .
What ’ s truly unfair is that the looters who stole merchandise and damaged property will be able to move on with their lives with relative ease ( unless threats from officials actually materialize ) , but Buell will be back at the hospital for another round of chemotherapy and a second stem cell transplant to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fill city streets to enjoy the spoils of rioting justified by their radical agenda seem especially repulsive when compared to little Owen Buell , who is courageously battling cancer in the fight for his life .
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A toddler battling cancer was nearly prevented from attending his own birthday celebration after another outburst by lawless, destructive rioters who attacked the charity home where he was staying.
Two-year-old Owen Buell has stage 4 neuroblastoma. He and his family were staying at the Ronald McDonald House in the Streeterville neighborhood of downtown Chicago during his ongoing treatment at nearby Lurie Children’s Hospital, according to WBBM Newsradio.
The family was planning to leave Monday to celebrate his second birthday at home in Joliet, Illinois.
“We were going to have cake and ice cream and do some presents at home with his siblings and his grandma,” Owen’s mother, Valerie Mitchell, told WBBM.
But riots that broke out in the city overnight Sunday and into Monday morning threw a wrench in their plans.
Rioters filled the streets of Chicago as they smashed out windows and looted.
One of their targets was the Ronald McDonald House, which provides housing for around 30 families whose seriously ill children are receiving treatment at the hospital.
Several of the charity house’s windows were smashed, and the front door also needed to be boarded up.
“The whole door was shattered and it looked like a bullet hole,” Mitchell said, “so I started freaking out thinking about how unsafe that was.”
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Conditions were so bad in the area that nurses told the family it was not safe to walk to the hospital, which initially meant that the boy could not be medically discharged as planned.
“You shouldn’t feel that way when your kid needs medical care. You shouldn’t be afraid to walk a few blocks down the street,” Mitchell said.
“I ask myself why can he not just have cancer?” she added. “Why does there have to be coronavirus with it? Why is there all this protesting?
“I just feel like a lot of this stuff really makes it worse for him and our family. If he was going through treatment a year ago his siblings would be able to come here.”
Buell’s cancer was discovered when he was 17 months old.
He’d stopped eating and cried incessantly, but it wasn’t until one of his eyes became droopy and bruised that doctors figured out how sick he was in February, according to the Facebook page Help for Baby Owen Buell.
In a July 8 update, Owen’s great-grandmother, Jackie Moore, explained that the toddler had endured “tests, dozens of procedure, has a feeding tube, numerous ports, bone marrow tests, stem cell extractions, major abdominal surgery and so many things that I can’t remember them all.”
“This stem cell transplant recovery period is going to take a month followed by 2 weeks at the hospital’s Ronald McDonald house because he hast to be no farther away from the hospital than a half hour away,” the post explained.
As if that weren’t frightening enough for the boy and his family, a recent post described the sheer terror of the situation made worse by civil unrest right outside their door.
“Imagine being the parents of a little boy going through cancer treatment in the middle of a world pandemic,” page administrator Denise Kingsley wrote Wednesday.
“Then add to that the fact that right outside the door there are violent destructive acts taking place. Riots, looting and gunshots. The unthinkable has happened to this family and the tragedy of all of this has been exacerbated by the craziness of the world outside,” she said.
“Owen just celebrated 2 years on this planet. One quarter of his life has been spent in surgery, treatment, in pain, so sick he could not keep his eyes open or hold his head up. His parents were not allowed to be by his side at the same time.”
Dealing with both a pandemic and a seriously ill child is awful enough, but then being trapped because of the mayhem created by riots is particularly cruel.
Cruelty and disregard for others seems to be the theme of so-called “protests” which claim to advocate for the downtrodden, marginalized and victimized, but in reality lead to cities burning.
The most recent Chicago looting ostensibly broke out because of a police shooting Sunday, but reports of people stuffing merchandise into U-Hauls in organized, coordinated efforts gave lie to that excuse.
These opportunistic looters who engage in this activity while city leaders mostly stand idly by don’t care who or what they damage, which is why they had no problem breaking windows out of a charity that houses families with sick children.
Buell’s family has been living every parent’s worst nightmare and simply wanted to make the the boy’s birthday a special occasion, but the rioters nearly kept that from happening.
Thankfully, Moore told the Joliet-based Herald-News that Owen’s doctor ended up giving him a “day pass,” meaning he was able to go home Monday and celebrate with his family before returning to the hospital the next morning to be officially discharged.
“He got his little party right before the storm blew through,” Moore said. “Better late than never.”
Although the boy eventually did make it home to his birthday celebration and huge stuffed llama — a gift his great-grandmother shipped to his house — the day was fraught with unnecessary hardship and worry.
What’s truly unfair is that the looters who stole merchandise and damaged property will be able to move on with their lives with relative ease (unless threats from officials actually materialize), but Buell will be back at the hospital for another round of chemotherapy and a second stem cell transplant to treat his cancer.
These cowards who fill city streets to enjoy the spoils of rioting justified by their radical agenda seem especially repulsive when compared to little Owen Buell, who is courageously battling cancer in the fight for his life.
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westernjournal--2020-08-14--‘Marvel,’ ‘Star Wars’ Actress Refuses To Cave to BLM Movement and Woke Mob: ‘Cowards and Bullies’

Hollywood actress and former MMA fighter Gina Carano has no time for leftist “ cowards ” and “ bullies ” on social media .
Carano has been targeted by some on Twitter for not showing enough support for the Black Lives Matter movement , in their view , and for criticizing the recent riots .
The 38-year-old star of “ The Mandalorian ” and “ Deadpool ” did tweet in support of black lives soon after the May 25 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody .
“ This article was useful for me to find different places to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said June 4 , linking to a Thrillist article about ways to support the black community .
TRENDING : Kamala Harris Once Laughed Hysterically After Sinister Joke About Killing Trump But that wasn ’ t enough for her critics , who continued to lash out on Twitter .
The attacks gained momentum Aug. 2 after she tweeted a memorable World War II photo that shows a man in a crowd refusing to join in on a Nazi salute .
“ Using a nazi photo is gross even if that message is good , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ declared that Carano had “ some explainin to do.
” RELATED : Fauci Just Proved Trump Is Right About Mail-In Voting , Dems Will Lose Their Minds Soon , Carano was being called a “ racist bootlicker , ” a “ b—- ” and a “ clown.
” WARNING : The image in the following tweet contains vulgar language that some viewers may find offensive .
The hashtag # ginacaranoisoverparty trended on Twitter , because typical leftist logic goes as follows : If we can ’ t control someone , we must “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ user explained why the actress was “ over , ” saying that “ at the start of the blm movement she refused to share any links or even a simple retweet to spread awareness or help , instead choosing to spread cop propaganda and calling out riots.
” She posted a response to her critics on Aug. 3 .
“ Dear trolls.. pssst.. ” Carano tweeted , with an emoji pointing down to a meme .
“ ( oh but make sure you keep checking in from all of your other 12 fake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ read , “ I ’ m glad you stopped following me .
It ’ s like the trash took itself out.
” One Twitter user tried to convince Carano that those attacking her are not “ trolls ” and that she ’ s on the wrong side of history .
She disagreed .
“ In my experience , screaming at someone that they are a racist when they are indeed NOT a racist & any post and/or research you do will show you those exact facts .
Then I ’ m sorry , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .. they are cowards and bullies , ” Carano responded .
Fortunately , some people understood the point she was attempting to make with her World War II tweet .
“ All these ‘ people ’ and ‘ movements ’ failing to see the power behind the picture , are showing their true colors , ” one person tweeted .
“ It honors a man who stands against a tyranny .
We should all be like this man .
And that ’ s what makes the trolls afraid .
We stand by you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t the only star standing against the mob .
Celebrities like Ricky Gervais recognize and point out the faulty pattern in bowing down to a sickening , progressive narrative .
Perhaps the actress can be told what to do on set in order to produce her part in a film .
But away from the lights and cameras , as long as Carano lives in America , she has the right to free speech and should never be bullied into bowing to the mob .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ editorial standards .

Hollywood actress and former MMA fighter Gina Carano has no time for leftist “cowards” and “bullies” on social media.
Carano has been targeted by some on Twitter for not showing enough support for the Black Lives Matter movement, in their view, and for criticizing the recent riots.
The 38-year-old star of “The Mandalorian” and “Deadpool” did tweet in support of black lives soon after the May 25 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody.
“This article was useful for me to find different places to help. #BlackLivesMatter,” Carano said June 4, linking to a Thrillist article about ways to support the black community.
✨This article was useful for me to find different places to help. ? #BlackLivesMatter https://t.co/bVuBVMQ5AP https://t.co/7pxj5KAvDU — Gina Carano (@ginacarano) June 4, 2020
But that wasn’t enough for her critics, who continued to lash out on Twitter.
society has progressed past the need for gaslighting racist blue lives matter supporter gina carano — sam ✿ she/her (@AGENTWHlSKEY) July 31, 2020
The attacks gained momentum Aug. 2 after she tweeted a memorable World War II photo that shows a man in a crowd refusing to join in on a Nazi salute.
“Using a nazi photo is gross even if that message is good,” one person said, while another declared that Carano had “some explainin to do.”
girl u got some explainin to do cos.. — maia God of Morons (@merlinspride) August 3, 2020
In this day and age, there are “literally” so many other better pictures than this. How about someone during the civil rights movement refusing to hose someone down? How about suffragettes?? Using a nazi photo is gross even if that message is good. — Hayley ✨ she/they (@kurapckaseyes) August 2, 2020
Soon, Carano was being called a “racist bootlicker,” a “b—-” and a “clown.”
WARNING: The image in the following tweet contains vulgar language that some viewers may find offensive.
Gina Carano is being bullied & harassed by SJW trolls. They’re calling her a “racist bootlicker” & demanding she “Say ACAB/BLM” to prove she’s not racist. Gina is having none of it, calling them cowards for trying to bully her off social media. pic.twitter.com/QEEEEVzX6y — Dataracer (@Dataracer117) August 5, 2020
The hashtag #ginacaranoisoverparty trended on Twitter, because typical leftist logic goes as follows: If we can’t control someone, we must “cancel” that person.
One Twitter user explained why the actress was “over,” saying that “at the start of the blm movement she refused to share any links or even a simple retweet to spread awareness or help, instead choosing to spread cop propaganda and calling out riots.”
at the start of the blm movement she refused to share any links or even a simple retweet to spread awareness or help, instead choosing to spread cop propaganda and calling out riots. pic.twitter.com/Fzm3FcWHhC — vivi ✿ she/her (@pixiepascal) August 5, 2020
She posted a response to her critics on Aug. 3.
“Dear trolls.. pssst..” Carano tweeted, with an emoji pointing down to a meme. “(oh but make sure you keep checking in from all of your other 12 fake accounts). Cowards.”
The meme read, “I’m glad you stopped following me. It’s like the trash took itself out.”
Dear trolls.. pssst..?
(oh but make sure you keep checking in from all of your other 12 fake accounts). Cowards. pic.twitter.com/dJMRGWW69L — Gina Carano (@ginacarano) August 4, 2020
One Twitter user tried to convince Carano that those attacking her are not “trolls” and that she’s on the wrong side of history.
She disagreed. “In my experience, screaming at someone that they are a racist when they are indeed NOT a racist & any post and/or research you do will show you those exact facts. Then I’m sorry, these people are not ‘educators’.. they are cowards and bullies,” Carano responded.
In my experience, screaming at someone that they are a racist when they are indeed NOT a racist & any post and/or research you do will show you those exact facts. Then I’m sorry, these people are not “educators”.. they are cowards and bullies. — Gina Carano (@ginacarano) August 4, 2020
Fortunately, some people understood the point she was attempting to make with her World War II tweet.
“All these ‘people’ and ‘movements’ failing to see the power behind the picture, are showing their true colors,” one person tweeted. “It honors a man who stands against a tyranny. We should all be like this man. And that’s what makes the trolls afraid. We stand by you, @ginacarano.”
Carano isn’t the only star standing against the mob. Celebrities like Ricky Gervais recognize and point out the faulty pattern in bowing down to a sickening, progressive narrative.
Perhaps the actress can be told what to do on set in order to produce her part in a film.
But away from the lights and cameras, as long as Carano lives in America, she has the right to free speech and should never be bullied into bowing to the mob.
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westernjournal--2020-08-14--Biden Scrambles To Take Credit for Trump’s Israel-UAE Deal

A great deal has transpired since 1948 , when Israel declared statehood and immediately faced its first organized assault from neighboring hostile Arab armies .
In a little known piece of history , Israel defeated the Arab armies with the help of a number of American World War II combat pilots , who ironically shot down Egyptian pilots flying British Spitfires while themselves using obsolete German aircraft — flying what were essentially Czech-built Messerschmitt Bf 109s .
The planes flown by American volunteers were hardly suitable for combat .
Still , the 1948 Arab-Israeli War was won , and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taking credit any for the victory .
Those pilots were simply happy to see a Jewish state exist .
TRENDING : Kamala Harris Once Laughed Hysterically After Sinister Joke About Killing Trump That spirit of modesty is not shared by Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden .
On Thursday , 72 years after Israel achieved statehood , another American assisted in bring relative peace to what the Arab world largely views as occupied Palestine , and it was not the former vice president .
President Donald Trump brokered a deal that saw Israel and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relations in a historic peace agreement .
Trump said Thursday he expects other Arab neighbors to follow , which means Israel ’ s sovereignty in the region will likely continue to be honored and recognized .
The president would be validated in taking a victory lap for helping to bring the two parties to the table .
Biden , meanwhile , has no claim to Thursday ’ s peace deal , but that didn ’ t stop him from attempting to take partial credit for it .
In a statement , Biden said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ efforts of multiple administrations.
” Of course , as vice president under former President Barack Obama for eight years , Biden was referring to himself .
RELATED : Franklin Graham Warns What a Biden-Harris Ticket Means for Christians and Abortion “ Today , Israel and the United Arab Emirates have taken a historic step to bridge the deep divides of the Middle East .
The UAE ’ s offer to publicly recognize the State of Israel is a welcome , brave , and badly-needed act of statesmanship , ” Biden said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Israel is a vibrant , integral part of the Middle East that is here to stay .
Israel can and will be a valued strategic and economic partner to all who welcome it , ” he added .
“ The coming together of Israel and Arab states builds on the efforts of multiple administrations to foster a broader Arab-Israeli opening , including the efforts of the Obama-Biden administration to build on the Arab Peace Initiative.
” Trump fired back at the assertion that Biden had a hand in the peace deal , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is something we ’ ve been working very hard on , and I saw where sleepy Joe tried to claim credit for it and I ’ m trying to figure out how that one works , ” Trump told reporters at Friday ’ s White House briefing .
“ That was a great deal made by very talented people that work with me and it ’ s been praised all over the world , ” the Trump said .
“ What you ’ ll see now is other countries will come into that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Middle East , and Biden doesn ’ t even know , he doesn ’ t even know the name of the countries I ’ m talking about.
” Of course , Trump is correct to prod Biden for claiming to have had any part of Thursday ’ s historic deal .
While Biden has affirmed he would not move the U.S. embassy in Israel in Jerusalem back to Tel Aviv , as The Times of Israel reported , he has done virtually nothing to help further peace in the region or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ existence in a hostile region .
Still , he ’ d like a participation trophy for a historic moment he had nothing to do with .
In reality , Biden ’ s chief accomplishment in the the region was simply being around when Obama emboldened Israel ’ s enemy , Iran , with a disastrous nuclear deal .
That pretty much sums up Biden on peace in Israel , give or take .
While it would be unfair to compare Trump ’ s work in relation to Israel to the sacrifices of those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of whom died in the fighting , at least all parties can stake a claim in the region , as they will each leave a historic mark on the fight for the prosperity , peace and survival of the Jewish state .
Biden , meanwhile hangs his hat on being part of a $ 1.7 billion cash payout to Israel ’ s largest state enemy , which he apparently feels equates to a “ peace initiative.
” But , as you well know , everything in an election year is about politics and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own record on Israel while attempting to attach himself to Trump ’ s historic accomplishment .
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A great deal has transpired since 1948, when Israel declared statehood and immediately faced its first organized assault from neighboring hostile Arab armies.
In a little known piece of history, Israel defeated the Arab armies with the help of a number of American World War II combat pilots, who ironically shot down Egyptian pilots flying British Spitfires while themselves using obsolete German aircraft — flying what were essentially Czech-built Messerschmitt Bf 109s.
The planes flown by American volunteers were hardly suitable for combat.
Still, the 1948 Arab-Israeli War was won, and the brave American volunteers were never vocal about taking credit any for the victory.
Those pilots were simply happy to see a Jewish state exist.
That spirit of modesty is not shared by Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
On Thursday, 72 years after Israel achieved statehood, another American assisted in bring relative peace to what the Arab world largely views as occupied Palestine, and it was not the former vice president.
President Donald Trump brokered a deal that saw Israel and the United Arab Emirates establish full diplomatic relations in a historic peace agreement.
Trump said Thursday he expects other Arab neighbors to follow, which means Israel’s sovereignty in the region will likely continue to be honored and recognized.
The president would be validated in taking a victory lap for helping to bring the two parties to the table.
HUGE breakthrough today! Historic Peace Agreement between our two GREAT friends, Israel and the United Arab Emirates! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 13, 2020
Biden, meanwhile, has no claim to Thursday’s peace deal, but that didn’t stop him from attempting to take partial credit for it.
In a statement, Biden said the peace deal was made possible by “efforts of multiple administrations.”
Of course, as vice president under former President Barack Obama for eight years, Biden was referring to himself.
“Today, Israel and the United Arab Emirates have taken a historic step to bridge the deep divides of the Middle East. The UAE’s offer to publicly recognize the State of Israel is a welcome, brave, and badly-needed act of statesmanship,” Biden said.
“And it is a critical recognition that Israel is a vibrant, integral part of the Middle East that is here to stay. Israel can and will be a valued strategic and economic partner to all who welcome it,” he added.
“The coming together of Israel and Arab states builds on the efforts of multiple administrations to foster a broader Arab-Israeli opening, including the efforts of the Obama-Biden administration to build on the Arab Peace Initiative.”
Biden trying to claim credit for the Israel-UAE deal that is clearly a response to the Obama-Biden garbage Iran deal is certainly audacious pic.twitter.com/W2UqgX8x60 — Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) August 13, 2020
Biden statement praises Israel/UAE deal while framing it as bilateral (rather than emphasizing US role). Biden also takes partial credit, saying the deal builds on efforts of “multiple administrations … including the efforts of the Obama-Biden administration” — Josh Lederman (@JoshNBCNews) August 13, 2020
Trump fired back at the assertion that Biden had a hand in the peace deal, chiding him on Friday.
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“This is something we’ve been working very hard on, and I saw where sleepy Joe tried to claim credit for it and I’m trying to figure out how that one works,” Trump told reporters at Friday’s White House briefing.
“That was a great deal made by very talented people that work with me and it’s been praised all over the world,” the Trump said.
“What you’ll see now is other countries will come into that deal and you’ll have peace in the Middle East, and Biden doesn’t even know, he doesn’t even know the name of the countries I’m talking about.”
President Trump reacts to Joe Biden trying to take credit for the Israel/UAE Peace Deal: Biden “doesn’t even know the name of the countries I’m talking about.” pic.twitter.com/Z3JDBgoLrd — Benny (@bennyjohnson) August 14, 2020
Of course, Trump is correct to prod Biden for claiming to have had any part of Thursday’s historic deal.
While Biden has affirmed he would not move the U.S. embassy in Israel in Jerusalem back to Tel Aviv, as The Times of Israel reported, he has done virtually nothing to help further peace in the region or to promote the continued Israeli fight for existence in a hostile region.
Still, he’d like a participation trophy for a historic moment he had nothing to do with.
In reality, Biden’s chief accomplishment in the the region was simply being around when Obama emboldened Israel’s enemy, Iran, with a disastrous nuclear deal.
That pretty much sums up Biden on peace in Israel, give or take.
While it would be unfair to compare Trump’s work in relation to Israel to the sacrifices of those brave American pilots in 1948, some of whom died in the fighting, at least all parties can stake a claim in the region, as they will each leave a historic mark on the fight for the prosperity, peace and survival of the Jewish state.
Biden, meanwhile hangs his hat on being part of a $1.7 billion cash payout to Israel’s largest state enemy, which he apparently feels equates to a “peace initiative.”
But, as you well know, everything in an election year is about politics and perception.
Biden is running from his own record on Israel while attempting to attach himself to Trump’s historic accomplishment.
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westernjournal--2020-08-14--Dem Senate Candidate ‘Repeatedly’ Blocked Bills Banning Female Genital Mutilation

Sara Gideon , the Democratic Speaker of Maine ’ s House of Representatives , hopes to unseat longtime Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in that race this fall .
However , at least one aspect of Gideon ’ s voting record should make every Maine resident think twice about supporting her .
According to The Washington Free Beacon , Gideon “ repeatedly killed bills to outlaw female genital mutilation during her tenure as the Maine Speaker of the House of Representatives.
” Instead , she supported a bill that “ would have funneled $ 150,000 to her political allies to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criminalizing it.
” The World Health Organization states that female genital mutilation ( FGM ) “ involves the partial or total removal of external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons.
” TRENDING : Kamala Harris Once Laughed Hysterically After Sinister Joke About Killing Trump FGM , which WHO calls “ a violation of the human rights of girls and women , ” comes with significant health risks .
Two years ago , a 10-year-old girl bled to death after undergoing the procedure in Somalia .
Yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Maine decided it was more important to avoid looking racist than it was to protect young girls .
As The Free Beacon explained , “ Democrats frequently charged that the bill ( criminalizing FGM ) is racist toward the state ’ s Muslim and Somali populations.
” If anything , not passing the bill is “ racist toward the state ’ s Muslim and Somali populations.
” After all , if they cared about those groups as much as they say they do , they would seek to protect young women from this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or failure to condemn , the inhumane practice of FGM shouldn ’ t come as a surprise .
Last year , the Speaker sponsored a bill allowing non-doctors to perform abortions , again raising the appearance that she cares more about a political agenda than the safety of women .
If she wins the U.S. Senate election in Maine this fall , Gideon surely will bring her politically correct philosophy to Washington .
First , she has to defeat incumbent Sen. Susan Collins , a moderate Republican who has represented the state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Collins has proved difficult to beat even though she is a Republican in a state that has voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election since 1992 .
In 2008 , she won re-election by 23 percentage points even as Democrat Barack Obama carried the state in the presidential election .
In 2014 , Collins won re-election by a whopping 37 points .
However , it seems unlikely she will have such a strong showing as she seeks re-election to a fifth term in 2020 .
RELATED : Fauci Just Proved Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Will Lose Their Minds The Real Clear Politics average of polls taken in the Maine Senate race shows Collins trailing Gideon by 4.5 percentage points .
Collins ’ decisions to vote against impeaching President Donald Trump and support the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court might hurt her in a state that leans left .
If voters knew about Gideon ’ s voting record regarding female genital mutilation , the race might not be that close .
When the country of Sudan works harder than Sara Gideon to ban female genital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s on the wrong side of history .
Unfortunately , Gideon isn ’ t the only political figure working to sabotage laws banning FGM .
Two years ago , a federal judge ruled that a federal law banning the practice was unconstitutional .
Opposition to female genital mutilation should be a bipartisan issue .
Yet because of liberal partisans such as Gideon seeking to make everything about race , it tragically has become another divisive wedge issue in some cases .
In a tweet last year , Gideon professed support for a measure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawmaker portrayed herself as a champion of women who believes that “ every woman has the right to safely make her own health decisions and to control her own future.
” Gideon was proud to support a bill that would “ finally correct an outdated law.
” Actions speak louder than words .
No one should take Gideon seriously when she proclaims to believe in women having the “ right to safely make ” health care decisions and repealing “ outdated ” laws until she gets behind a ban on female genital mutilation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like to portray themselves as “ progressives , ” there is nothing “ progressive ” about FGM .
Voters should keep in mind Gideon ’ s opposition to a bill banning the brutal practice as they head to the polls in November .
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Sara Gideon, the Democratic Speaker of Maine’s House of Representatives, hopes to unseat longtime Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in that race this fall.
However, at least one aspect of Gideon’s voting record should make every Maine resident think twice about supporting her.
According to The Washington Free Beacon, Gideon “repeatedly killed bills to outlaw female genital mutilation during her tenure as the Maine Speaker of the House of Representatives.”
Instead, she supported a bill that “would have funneled $150,000 to her political allies to educate Mainers about the practice instead of criminalizing it.”
The World Health Organization states that female genital mutilation (FGM) “involves the partial or total removal of external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons.”
FGM, which WHO calls “a violation of the human rights of girls and women,” comes with significant health risks. Two years ago, a 10-year-old girl bled to death after undergoing the procedure in Somalia.
Yet, Gideon and her fellow Democrats in Maine decided it was more important to avoid looking racist than it was to protect young girls.
As The Free Beacon explained, “Democrats frequently charged that the bill (criminalizing FGM) is racist toward the state’s Muslim and Somali populations.”
If anything, not passing the bill is “racist toward the state’s Muslim and Somali populations.” After all, if they cared about those groups as much as they say they do, they would seek to protect young women from this barbaric practice.
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Gideon’s embrace, or failure to condemn, the inhumane practice of FGM shouldn’t come as a surprise. Last year, the Speaker sponsored a bill allowing non-doctors to perform abortions, again raising the appearance that she cares more about a political agenda than the safety of women.
If she wins the U.S. Senate election in Maine this fall, Gideon surely will bring her politically correct philosophy to Washington. First, she has to defeat incumbent Sen. Susan Collins, a moderate Republican who has represented the state since 1997.
In the past, Collins has proved difficult to beat even though she is a Republican in a state that has voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election since 1992.
In 2008, she won re-election by 23 percentage points even as Democrat Barack Obama carried the state in the presidential election.
In 2014, Collins won re-election by a whopping 37 points. However, it seems unlikely she will have such a strong showing as she seeks re-election to a fifth term in 2020.
The Real Clear Politics average of polls taken in the Maine Senate race shows Collins trailing Gideon by 4.5 percentage points.
Collins’ decisions to vote against impeaching President Donald Trump and support the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court might hurt her in a state that leans left.
If voters knew about Gideon’s voting record regarding female genital mutilation, the race might not be that close. When the country of Sudan works harder than Sara Gideon to ban female genital mutilation, she must know she’s on the wrong side of history.
Unfortunately, Gideon isn’t the only political figure working to sabotage laws banning FGM. Two years ago, a federal judge ruled that a federal law banning the practice was unconstitutional.
Opposition to female genital mutilation should be a bipartisan issue. Yet because of liberal partisans such as Gideon seeking to make everything about race, it tragically has become another divisive wedge issue in some cases.
In a tweet last year, Gideon professed support for a measure to expand access to abortion. The lawmaker portrayed herself as a champion of women who believes that “every woman has the right to safely make her own health decisions and to control her own future.”
Gideon was proud to support a bill that would “finally correct an outdated law.”
No matter where they live, every woman has the right to safely make her own health decisions and to control her own future. I’m proud to sponsor this bill which will finally correct an outdated law that severely limits safe access to abortion. #mepolitics https://t.co/onoSkB1YNn — Speaker Sara Gideon (@SpeakerGideon) March 14, 2019
Actions speak louder than words. No one should take Gideon seriously when she proclaims to believe in women having the “right to safely make” health care decisions and repealing “outdated” laws until she gets behind a ban on female genital mutilation.
While Democrats, including Gideon, like to portray themselves as “progressives,” there is nothing “progressive” about FGM.
Voters should keep in mind Gideon’s opposition to a bill banning the brutal practice as they head to the polls in November.
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westernjournal--2020-08-14--Marine Vet Saved by Dog After Allegedly Being Lured Into Woods, Left To Die

Good help is hard to find , but thankfully most of us don ’ t run into the sort of “ help ” that Ralph Roberts had to deal with last month .
Roberts is an elderly Marine veteran living in Stevens Conty , Washington , with his faithful dog named Leia .
While he still manages to get around , he doesn ’ t walk particularly well and needs to have an oxygen tank with him most of the time .
To help with chores around the house , Roberts has hired a 16-year-old neighborhood teen for $ 10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the work wasn ’ t up to snuff .
Apparently , Roberts refused to pay the young man for washing dishes because , Roberts said , the boy hadn ’ t done a good job .
The dishwasher didn ’ t like the sound of that and reportedly complained to his father , John Price Jr. TRENDING : Kamala Harris Once Laughed Hysterically After Sinister Joke About Killing Trump The elder Price allegedly confronted Roberts and then told him that he had something to show him .
Roberts , trusting his neighbor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the woods , where they abandoned him .
“ [ I ] said , ‘ Y ’ all are planning on leaving me down here to die ? '
” Roberts told KXLY-TV .
“ He wouldn ’ t speak to me or nothing , wouldn ’ t even give me a hello or nothing , and that ’ s what they did.
” For three days they were out in the woods , drinking swamp water and surviving temperatures that got up into the 90s while Roberts screamed , trying to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I crawled a very , very long way , ” Roberts said .
“ Putting me out there in those mountains really did hurt me bad , and I don ’ t want to ever go through that again.
” Things didn ’ t look great for Roberts , but he wasn ’ t done with life yet and had a reason to keep fighting to survive .
“ I didn ’ t want to die , ” he explained .
“ I haven ’ t seen all my grandchildren yet.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Spaniel Mix After Going Missing in Woods for 24 Hours On the third day , Roberts knew his situation was dire , so he sent Leia off to find help .
“ The last day I said , ‘ Look , you got to go find Tag.
’ I said , ‘ We ’ re both going to die right here , ' ” he recounted .
“ She found Tag .
She went straight to Tag , and Tag knew that I was somewhere around here.
” Tag , or Roy “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ landlord and next door neighbor .
When he saw Leia wandering around , he knew something was wrong .
Canfield called 911 , and a search was started .
Thankfully , Roberts was found — cold , scratched and shirtless , but alive .
Price was arrested based on Roberts ’ account and “ the fact that there is no way he could have physically gotten down through the woods and the swamp on his own , ” police said .
“ That was a dream , ” Roberts said of being found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home.
” “ I thanked them all .
Trust me , I thanked them all .
And that ’ s what saved my life was that dog.
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Good help is hard to find, but thankfully most of us don’t run into the sort of “help” that Ralph Roberts had to deal with last month.
Roberts is an elderly Marine veteran living in Stevens Conty, Washington, with his faithful dog named Leia.
While he still manages to get around, he doesn’t walk particularly well and needs to have an oxygen tank with him most of the time.
To help with chores around the house, Roberts has hired a 16-year-old neighborhood teen for $10 an hour — but on July 19, the work wasn’t up to snuff.
Apparently, Roberts refused to pay the young man for washing dishes because, Roberts said, the boy hadn’t done a good job. The dishwasher didn’t like the sound of that and reportedly complained to his father, John Price Jr.
The elder Price allegedly confronted Roberts and then told him that he had something to show him. Roberts, trusting his neighbor, followed Price elder and Price younger into the woods, where they abandoned him.
“[I] said, ‘Y’all are planning on leaving me down here to die?'” Roberts told KXLY-TV. “He wouldn’t speak to me or nothing, wouldn’t even give me a hello or nothing, and that’s what they did.”
Thankfully, Roberts’ faithful furry friend stuck with him.
For three days they were out in the woods, drinking swamp water and surviving temperatures that got up into the 90s while Roberts screamed, trying to alert someone.
Ralph survived off of swamp water for three days. According to court documents, Stevens County deputies say he was lured into the woods by his neighbor, John Price Jr., and left him there to die. pic.twitter.com/L0wLQztYZZ — Kaitlin Knapp (@Kaitlin_Knapp1) August 11, 2020
“Oh, God, I crawled a very, very long way,” Roberts said. “Putting me out there in those mountains really did hurt me bad, and I don’t want to ever go through that again.”
Things didn’t look great for Roberts, but he wasn’t done with life yet and had a reason to keep fighting to survive.
“I didn’t want to die,” he explained. “I haven’t seen all my grandchildren yet.”
On the third day, Roberts knew his situation was dire, so he sent Leia off to find help.
“The last day I said, ‘Look, you got to go find Tag.’ I said, ‘We’re both going to die right here,'” he recounted. “She found Tag. She went straight to Tag, and Tag knew that I was somewhere around here.”
Tag, or Roy “Tag” Canfield, is Roberts’ landlord and next door neighbor. When he saw Leia wandering around, he knew something was wrong.
Canfield called 911, and a search was started. Thankfully, Roberts was found — cold, scratched and shirtless, but alive.
Price was arrested based on Roberts’ account and “the fact that there is no way he could have physically gotten down through the woods and the swamp on his own,” police said.
“That was a dream,” Roberts said of being found. “I knew I was going home.”
“I thanked them all. Trust me, I thanked them all. And that’s what saved my life was that dog.”
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westernjournal--2020-08-14--Mike Huckabee: It’s Time for Noodle-Spined Leaders To Re-Establish Basic Human Decency in Their Citi

Mike Huckabee: It’s Time for Noodle-Spined Leaders To Re-Establish Basic Human Decency in Their Cities

The violent , greedy , anti-American , anti-police anarchists who are taking over large swaths of big Democrat-run cities have enjoyed cover for weeks thanks to a variety of excuses .
They ’ re justifiably outraged over George Floyd and racism , they ’ re really “ peaceful protesters , ” they were attacked by the cops , they were provoked by the presence of federal agents , etc.
, etc , etc .
One by one , those excuses have been exposed .
The “ protesters ” have destroyed black neighborhoods , attacked black people who opposed them and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The whole world has seen them riot , burn and loot quite unpeacefully .
TRENDING : Kamala Harris Once Laughed Hysterically After Sinister Joke About Killing Trump The police were ordered to step down , and they rioted , burned and looted some more .
The federal agents left , and they still rioted , burned and looted .
Early Monday morning in Chicago , just when we thought they had gone as low as anyone could possibly go , they dug a little deeper into the depths of depravity by attacking and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s the charity facility where families can stay while their children are in the hospital .
There were about 30 families in the Chicago Ronald McDonald House when the rioters terrified them by smashing the windows and looting it .
Owen Buell , a 2-year-old boy who ’ s fighting Stage 4 cancer , missed a medical appointment and was unable to go home for his birthday because of all the looting damage .
“ Owen couldn ’ t go home like was planned for his birthday , ” Owen ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News .
RELATED : Cal Thomas : We 're Edging Toward the Fulfillment of Benjamin Franklin 's Dark Prophecy of Despotism “ We had … a two-week stay at the Ronald McDonald ’ s house , so it was like a long time coming , and , you know , it just ruined it.
” On the positive side , little Owen is responding well to cancer treatment , and the publicity from the news story has boosted donations to the family ’ s GoFundMe page to help cover his huge medical bills @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that something positive has come out of these protests , even if it was completely unintentional on the part of the “ protesters.
” Aside from that , I hope this latest unconscionable action will spell the last straw and that all Americans will set aside their differences , come together as one and demand that these noodle-spined city leaders do whatever it takes to re-establish not just law and order , but basic standards of common human decency .
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The violent, greedy, anti-American, anti-police anarchists who are taking over large swaths of big Democrat-run cities have enjoyed cover for weeks thanks to a variety of excuses.
They’re justifiably outraged over George Floyd and racism, they’re really “peaceful protesters,” they were attacked by the cops, they were provoked by the presence of federal agents, etc., etc, etc.
One by one, those excuses have been exposed.
The “protesters” have destroyed black neighborhoods, attacked black people who opposed them and screamed racist insults at black cops.
The whole world has seen them riot, burn and loot quite unpeacefully.
The police were ordered to step down, and they rioted, burned and looted some more.
The federal agents left, and they still rioted, burned and looted.
Early Monday morning in Chicago, just when we thought they had gone as low as anyone could possibly go, they dug a little deeper into the depths of depravity by attacking and looting a Ronald McDonald House.
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That’s the charity facility where families can stay while their children are in the hospital.
There were about 30 families in the Chicago Ronald McDonald House when the rioters terrified them by smashing the windows and looting it.
Owen Buell, a 2-year-old boy who’s fighting Stage 4 cancer, missed a medical appointment and was unable to go home for his birthday because of all the looting damage.
Downtown businesses weren’t the only ones impacted by looting early Monday morning. A toddler with cancer missed his second birthday at home. https://t.co/i01sDl15pz — WBBM Newsradio (@WBBMNewsradio) August 11, 2020
“Owen couldn’t go home like was planned for his birthday,” Owen’s mother, Valeria Mitchell, told Fox News.
“We had … a two-week stay at the Ronald McDonald’s house, so it was like a long time coming, and, you know, it just ruined it.”
On the positive side, little Owen is responding well to cancer treatment, and the publicity from the news story has boosted donations to the family’s GoFundMe page to help cover his huge medical bills.
It’s nice to see that something positive has come out of these protests, even if it was completely unintentional on the part of the “protesters.”
Aside from that, I hope this latest unconscionable action will spell the last straw and that all Americans will set aside their differences, come together as one and demand that these noodle-spined city leaders do whatever it takes to re-establish not just law and order, but basic standards of common human decency.
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westernjournal--2020-08-14--Postal Service Warns 46 States of Potential Mail-In Voting Disaster

The U.S .
Postal Service has sent letters to 46 states and the District of Columbia , warning it can not guarantee all ballots cast by mail for the November election will arrive in time to be counted , The Washington Post reported Friday .
A record 76 percent of Americans will be able to vote by mail after many states changed their voting policies due to the coronavirus pandemic , according to The New York Times .
“ Certain deadlines concerning mail-in ballots , particularly with respect to voters who register to vote or update their registration information shortly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the Postal Service ’ s delivery standards , ” USPS Executive Vice President Thomas J. Marshall wrote in a July 31 letter to Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman .
The letter continued : “ This mismatch creates a risk that ballots requested near the deadline under state law will not be returned by mail in time to be counted under your laws as we understand them.
” TRENDING : Kamala Harris Once Laughed Hysterically After Sinister Joke About Killing Trump Seven other letters warned that certain voters were at risk of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ current deadlines were “ incongruous ” with the postal service ’ s standards , The Post reported .
President Donald Trump has strongly opposed mail-in voting and has said that it will make the November election more susceptible to fraud .
The pandemic has sparked an ongoing debate over the security and effectiveness of a mostly mail-in election .
State primary elections that relied on mail-in systems led to confusion , lawsuits and a postal service investigation .
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The U.S. Postal Service has sent letters to 46 states and the District of Columbia, warning it cannot guarantee all ballots cast by mail for the November election will arrive in time to be counted, The Washington Post reported Friday.
A record 76 percent of Americans will be able to vote by mail after many states changed their voting policies due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to The New York Times.
“Certain deadlines concerning mail-in ballots, particularly with respect to voters who register to vote or update their registration information shortly before Election Day, may be incongruous with the Postal Service’s delivery standards,” USPS Executive Vice President Thomas J. Marshall wrote in a July 31 letter to Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman.
The letter continued: “This mismatch creates a risk that ballots requested near the deadline under state law will not be returned by mail in time to be counted under your laws as we understand them.”
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Seven other letters warned that certain voters were at risk of disenfranchisement, while 40 gave warnings that current deadlines were “incongruous” with the postal service’s standards, The Post reported.
President Donald Trump has strongly opposed mail-in voting and has said that it will make the November election more susceptible to fraud.
Because of MAIL-IN BALLOTS, 2020 will be the most RIGGED Election in our nations history – unless this stupidity is ended. We voted during World War One & World War Two with no problem, but now they are using Covid in order to cheat by using Mail-Ins! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 22, 2020
The pandemic has sparked an ongoing debate over the security and effectiveness of a mostly mail-in election.
State primary elections that relied on mail-in systems led to confusion, lawsuits and a postal service investigation.
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westernjournal--2020-08-14--200 Restaurants Announce ‘Revolution,’ Openly Defy Gov’s Shutdown Orders

After growing tired of watching elected officials demand they operate at a capacity that is unsustainable for food service locations , 200 restaurateurs in Pennsylvania are staging a revolt .
In an audacious plan , the restaurant owners intend to save their businesses by opening at a larger capacity , with some added safety measures .
KDKA-TV reported the so-called restaurant revolution began Friday with dozens of restaurants opening at more than 25 percent capacity in defiance of Democratic Gov .
Tom Wolf ’ s orders .
TRENDING : Kamala Harris Once Laughed Hysterically After Sinister Joke About Killing Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state ’ s mandate that food service businesses operate at no more than one-quarter capacity .
The participating restaurants will instead further open their dining rooms by using guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
Attorney Gary Scoulos , who represents the Southwestern Pennsylvania Restaurant and Tavern Association , said his clients will ignore limits issued by the Wolf administration and instead follow CDC guidelines .
Scoulos told KDKA that the restaurants will be open in the same manner that nationwide retail chains are open .
“ Those in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as stores like Target , Walmart and Giant Eagle , ” the attorney said , adding that restaurants have been “ bullied ” and “ want their rights back.
” “ Because of financial desperation they wanted to do what they wanted to do and needed to do to survive , ” he said .
“ Currently , the 25 percent is unworkable , ” Scoulos told the outlet .
“ Economically , it doesn ’ t make any sense to open the business , ” he said .
RELATED : Michigan Hospital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FDA Refuses To Allow It Wolf has said he will not rescind the order .
Additionally , Allegheny County health officials told KDKA they will ensure restaurants that open up to 100 percent capacity are cited .
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has made the same promise .
But the threat of facing fines will not deter some businesses .
Scoulos said many restaurant owners are willing to take a chance just to try to stay afloat .
“ So we might do it , not everybody , every restaurant , diner , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to make their own decisions , ” he said .
On the so-called green phase in Pennsylvania , Wolf ’ s website outlines the restrictions on business .
“ Reaching the green phase is a real victory .
When put to the test , we are proving our resilience .
But we aren ’ t going back to the way things were before .
Now is the time to stay alert so we can keep COVID-19 contained , ” it says .
The directive adds , “ Restaurants and bars can open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ occupancy.
” In addition to outlining certain risks and their respective mitigation factors , the federal health agency says of indoor dining that business should require “ the use of cloth face coverings among all staff , as feasible.
” “ Face coverings are most essential in times when physical distancing is difficult .
Information should be provided to staff on proper use , removal , and washing of cloth face coverings , ” it says .
The CDC further advises physical distancing between patrons and advises hygiene and training for restaurant staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to remind guests of the measures they can take to prevent the spread of the coronavirus .
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After growing tired of watching elected officials demand they operate at a capacity that is unsustainable for food service locations, 200 restaurateurs in Pennsylvania are staging a revolt.
In an audacious plan, the restaurant owners intend to save their businesses by opening at a larger capacity, with some added safety measures.
KDKA-TV reported the so-called restaurant revolution began Friday with dozens of restaurants opening at more than 25 percent capacity in defiance of Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf’s orders.
RESTAURANT REVOLUTION: Some restaurants across the state are opening at full capacity today in defiance of the Wolf administration, but Allegheny Co. officials say their COVID Enforcement Task Force will still be issuing citations. https://t.co/PCB02ATEbt — KDKA (@KDKA) August 14, 2020
The movement encourages restaurants to ignore the state’s mandate that food service businesses operate at no more than one-quarter capacity.
The participating restaurants will instead further open their dining rooms by using guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Attorney Gary Scoulos, who represents the Southwestern Pennsylvania Restaurant and Tavern Association, said his clients will ignore limits issued by the Wolf administration and instead follow CDC guidelines.
Scoulos told KDKA that the restaurants will be open in the same manner that nationwide retail chains are open.
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“Those in the association say they are just as essential as stores like Target, Walmart and Giant Eagle,” the attorney said, adding that restaurants have been “bullied” and “want their rights back.”
“Because of financial desperation they wanted to do what they wanted to do and needed to do to survive,” he said.
“Currently, the 25 percent is unworkable,” Scoulos told the outlet.
“Economically, it doesn’t make any sense to open the business,” he said.
The bar is open at @AlsCafePgh despite @GovernorTomWolf’s latest order prohibiting bar service. But the owner of the restaurant says he’s prepared to fight back in what’s being called the ‘Restaurant Revolution’. The story is tonight at 4 on @KDKA. pic.twitter.com/52NRKj5OwY — Amy Wadas (@AmyWadas) August 14, 2020
Wolf has said he will not rescind the order.
Additionally, Allegheny County health officials told KDKA they will ensure restaurants that open up to 100 percent capacity are cited.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has made the same promise.
But the threat of facing fines will not deter some businesses.
Scoulos said many restaurant owners are willing to take a chance just to try to stay afloat.
“So we might do it, not everybody, every restaurant, diner, caterer, bar, tavern — they have to make their own decisions,” he said.
On the so-called green phase in Pennsylvania, Wolf’s website outlines the restrictions on business.
“Reaching the green phase is a real victory. When put to the test, we are proving our resilience. But we aren’t going back to the way things were before. Now is the time to stay alert so we can keep COVID-19 contained,” it says.
The directive adds, “Restaurants and bars can open indoor dining, up to 25% occupancy.”
HAPPENING TODAY— Al’s Cafe in Bethel Park is one of DOZENS of restaurants opening at full capacity today. They’re defying @GovernorTomWolf order. It’s called a “restaurant revolution.” More on @KDKA pic.twitter.com/tCaWUwUOXM — Lindsay Ward (@LindsayWardTV) August 14, 2020
The CDC guidelines offer restaurants a bit more wiggle room.
In addition to outlining certain risks and their respective mitigation factors, the federal health agency says of indoor dining that business should require “the use of cloth face coverings among all staff, as feasible.”
“Face coverings are most essential in times when physical distancing is difficult. Information should be provided to staff on proper use, removal, and washing of cloth face coverings,” it says.
The CDC further advises physical distancing between patrons and advises hygiene and training for restaurant staff, masks, hand washing and signage to remind guests of the measures they can take to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
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westernjournal--2020-08-14--Michigan Hospital Tries To Treat Patients with Hydroxychloroquine; FDA Refuses To Allow It

A month-old request from a Michigan hospital for emergency use authorization to treat COVID-19 patients with hydroxychloroquine has been denied by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration .
The Detroit-area Henry Ford Health System requested to use the anti-malaria drug on a group of patients “ meeting very specific criteria ” on July 6 , MLive reported .
The FDA denied the hospital ’ s request this week , Dr. Adnan Munkarah , the system ’ s executive vice president and chief clinical officer , confirmed in a Thursday statement .
The denial of the emergency use authorization request will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ randomized , double-blind study of hydroxychloroquine as a preventative treatment , ” MLive reported , citing a hospital spokesperson .
The use of hydroxychloroquine has been controversial for months .
TRENDING : Kamala Harris Once Laughed Hysterically After Sinister Joke About Killing Trump A May 22 study posted in The Lancet used data from analytics company Surgisphere to conclude that coronavirus patients taking chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine were more likely to die in the hospital , Science reported .
Within days of the study ’ s publication , randomized trials of hydroxychloroquine came to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ World Health Organization ’ s trial of potential COVID-19 treatments .
However , the data used in that study had been scrutinized and described as “ flawed , ” and was ultimately retracted .
When President Donald Trump began taking hydroxychloroquine as a way to prevent him from contracting COVID-19 , the mainstream media and Democrats mocked him for it .
Last month , Henry Ford Health System published a study in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases that found hydroxychloroquine helped patients survive COVID-19 while in the hospital .
Researchers studied a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mortality rates were substantially reduced when patients were treated with hydroxychloroquine .
The study found that 13 percent of patients treated with just hydroxychloroquine died compared to 26.4 percent not treated with the drug .
“ Overall crude mortality rates were 18.1 percent in the entire cohort , 13.5 percent in the hydroxychloroquine alone group , 20.1 percent among those receiving hydroxychloroquine + azithromycin , 22.4 percent among the azithromycin alone group , and 26.4 percent for neither drug , ” the study ’ s report read .
Dr. Anthony Fauci , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Infectious Diseases , called the study “ flawed ” because it wasn ’ t a randomized , placebo-controlled trial , MLive reported .
“ The Henry Ford Hospital study that was published was a non-controlled , retrospective cohort study that was confounded by a number of issues including the fact that many people who received hydroxychloroquine were also receiving corticosteroids , which we know from another study gives a clear benefit in reducing deaths with advanced disease , ” he said .
Munkarah wrote in an Aug. 3 letter that the hospital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ study outside the medical community .
“ Unfortunately , the political climate that has persisted has made any objective discussion about this drug impossible , and we are deeply saddened by this turn of events , ” he wrote .
“ Our goal as scientists has solely been to report validated findings and allow the science to speak for itself , regardless of political considerations.
” The hospital is still using remdesivir and convalescent plasma to treat its patients “ where clinically indicated , ” a spokesperson told MLive .
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A month-old request from a Michigan hospital for emergency use authorization to treat COVID-19 patients with hydroxychloroquine has been denied by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The Detroit-area Henry Ford Health System requested to use the anti-malaria drug on a group of patients “meeting very specific criteria” on July 6, MLive reported.
The FDA denied the hospital’s request this week, Dr. Adnan Munkarah, the system’s executive vice president and chief clinical officer, confirmed in a Thursday statement.
The denial of the emergency use authorization request will not impact the hospital’s “randomized, double-blind study of hydroxychloroquine as a preventative treatment,” MLive reported, citing a hospital spokesperson.
The use of hydroxychloroquine has been controversial for months.
A May 22 study posted in The Lancet used data from analytics company Surgisphere to conclude that coronavirus patients taking chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine were more likely to die in the hospital, Science reported.
Within days of the study’s publication, randomized trials of hydroxychloroquine came to a stop, including part of the World Health Organization’s trial of potential COVID-19 treatments. However, the data used in that study had been scrutinized and described as “flawed,” and it was ultimately retracted.
When President Donald Trump began taking hydroxychloroquine as a way to prevent him from contracting COVID-19, the mainstream media and Democrats mocked him for it.
Last month, Henry Ford Health System published an observational study in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases that found hydroxychloroquine helped patients survive COVID-19 while in the hospital.
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Researchers studied a group of 2,541 hospitalized patients and found mortality rates were substantially reduced when patients were treated with hydroxychloroquine.
The study found that 13 percent of patients treated with just hydroxychloroquine died compared to 26.4 percent not treated with the drug.
“Overall crude mortality rates were 18.1 percent in the entire cohort, 13.5 percent in the hydroxychloroquine alone group, 20.1 percent among those receiving hydroxychloroquine + azithromycin, 22.4 percent among the azithromycin alone group, and 26.4 percent for neither drug,” the study’s report read.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, called the study “flawed” because it wasn’t a randomized, placebo-controlled trial, MLive reported.
“The Henry Ford Hospital study that was published was a non-controlled, retrospective cohort study that was confounded by a number of issues including the fact that many people who received hydroxychloroquine were also receiving corticosteroids, which we know from another study gives a clear benefit in reducing deaths with advanced disease,” he said.
Munkarah wrote in an Aug. 3 letter that the hospital will not make any comment about its study outside the medical community.
“Unfortunately, the political climate that has persisted has made any objective discussion about this drug impossible, and we are deeply saddened by this turn of events,” he wrote.
“Our goal as scientists has solely been to report validated findings and allow the science to speak for itself, regardless of political considerations.”
The hospital is still using remdesivir and convalescent plasma to treat its patients “where clinically indicated,” a spokesperson told MLive.
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