westernjournal--2020-06-20--Viral Christian Evangelists Share About Preaching in Seattle: ‘CHAZ Was Fertile; People Were Recepti

Viral Christian Evangelists Share About Preaching in Seattle: ‘CHAZ Was Fertile; People Were Receptive’

Black Lives Matter riots and protests over the last few weeks have left the American people deeply divided .
Two women are now offering a solution for that divide — Jesus Christ .
Bevelyn Beatty and Edmee Chavannes went viral on Monday for preaching the word of God at Seattle ’ s “ Capital Hill Organized Protest ” or CHOP ( previously known as CHAZ ) .
The two Christian evangelists spoke to The Western Journal about their Christian mission and the time they spent preaching in CHOP .
Co-founders of the New York-based At The Well Ministries , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them to Seattle .
“ Saturday morning we were at Planned Murderhood , Planned Parenthood , and we were trying to speak to women there .
And afterward , we had come home and Edmee had said , ‘ For some reason the Lord is putting Seattle in my heart.
’ And so I ended up coming across a couple of videos of a pastor who had gone to CHAZ , Seattle , and got beaten up , got his phone taken and got sexually assaulted , ” Beatty told The Western Journal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video , I went to Edmee and said , ‘ Edmee , we ’ ve got to go to Seattle.
’ So that night we booked our flight .
That morning , we were headed to Seattle.
” The video Beatty referenced was filmed by Blaze TV reporter Elijah Schaffer , who shared it on June 13 .
In the video , a group of masked protesters accosted , restrained and sexually assaulted a street preacher in CHOP .
“ More than ever for some reason , it felt like it was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that to the kingdom ?
How dare you assault this pastor ?
So going there I also believe that we have done enough to stand for the kingdom and to take territory , ” Chavannes told The Western Journal .
“ We just want to encourage as many people as possible to invade that space with the presence of the Lord with the word of God.
” Upon arriving at CHOP , Beatty and Chavannes expected “ people to be aggressive.
” Thankfully , that didn ’ t turn out to be the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we were able to minister to people like nobody ’ s business .
CHAZ was fertile ; people were receptive .
You really could watch people ’ s hearts turn , giving them the gospel because , of course , we talked about politics , but Edmee and I know the word God is sharper than any double-edged sword , and when you speak the gospel , it pierces the heart .
And then open the door with the policies and factual things based on America , what we ’ re dealing with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of certain things , ” Beatty explained .
RELATED : Charlton Heston 's Son Opens Up About the 'Ten Commandments ' Star 's Pro-2A Beliefs “ It was good ground and the gospel was crazy .
We were blessed by that.
” When asked if they expected to go viral , the two woman began laughing hysterically .
“ You know what the crazy part is ?
We did not expect to go viral !
We don ’ t even understand how we ’ ve gone viral , ” Beatty said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s just doing it .
He is pushing his Kingdom forth and he is waking us up and he is planning on coming back .
Wake up !
“ And he is making Christian the true culture and he is exposing the devil for who he is .
He is exposing fraud and fakes and he is saying , ‘ My Christians will know my voice ; my sheep will know my voice and I will show them .
They got to wake up and see this , come and see about this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talking about.
’ So , I mean , we didn ’ t expect it , but you know what ?
Let the Kingdom reign supreme.
” The two then elaborated on the viral video which has garnered 6.7 million views on Twitter so far .
“ The lady asked , she said ‘ So OK , so Biden ’ s racist , ’ and she already knew that Trump was racist because of what she ’ s told all day on CNN and wherever else , ‘ So what ’ s the third @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when everything started to break down , ” Edmee Chavannes explained .
“ I couldn ’ t just tell her , ‘ Vote for Trump ’ because you tell them that and they ’ re going to grow cold to you quickly .
So I just had to give her the history behind the Democratic Party so she could understand who they were , ” Beatty added .
Both evangelists felt that the woman they were speaking to in the video hasn ’ t been characterized fairly by other outlets reporting on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this note , I see a lot of outlets , conservative outlets , that talk down when it comes to that woman , ” Chavannes said .
“ That woman was very humble .
She was asking things , she was asking questions , she was not trying to school us.
” Beatty and Chavannes each had a final message they wanted to share .
“ What we did wasn ’ t anything new .
We ’ re not special .
We don ’ t have a special talent that another Christian doesn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is we ’ re being obedient .
Christ called all of us to do what me and Edmee are doing , ” Beatty said .
“ So I ’ m just challenging Christians to step out and go and go to both abortion clinics , go to those places where people are forgotten and lost and give them the gospel because they need it in this time.
” Chavannes directed her message at the Christian community , asking for “ the body of Christ to rise and speak up.
” “ Some may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voice , and you can speak .
And do not allow the truth to be stoked in this hour .
It doesn ’ t matter the color of your skin .
If you know the Lord , you know the truth and you ’ re called to speak it forth .
This is it .
No fear of man .
I want to encourage the body of Christ to not succumb to the fear of man , to not succumb to peer pressure .
There ’ s a lot of bullyism going around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and businesses , ” she said .
Chavannes went on to criticize Christians who were openly embracing the Black Lives Matter movement .
“ My question is for anyone that kneels in this hour — what demon are you kneeling to ?
” “ What is the shame that you ’ re doing , that you are kneeling for ?
Because BLM is demanding total allegiance and it ’ s demanding that we bow , ” Chavannes asked .
“ You only kneel to Jesus .
You only repent to Jesus .
Only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It is so anti-Christ .
It ’ s a slap in the face to Jesus when I hear churches trying to get the white Christians going to the black Christians to tell them ‘ We ’ re sorry and we ’ ll wash your feet.
’ Where is that coming from ?
When did Jesus ever wash feet for reconciliation ?
He did that because they wanted to serve .
“ If your motivation is to serve , then have at it , wash feet .
But if your motivation is guilt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We ’ ve got a real problem now.
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Black Lives Matter riots and protests over the last few weeks have left the American people deeply divided.
Two women are now offering a solution for that divide — Jesus Christ.
Bevelyn Beatty and Edmee Chavannes went viral on Monday for preaching the word of God at Seattle’s “Capital Hill Organized Protest” or CHOP (previously known as CHAZ).
This street preacher is amazing! “I know people don’t like Trump. If I had to pick between him and @JoeBiden I am not voting in Joe Biden. You want to see black people go to jail by the next 4 years vote for Joe Biden.”#Joebiden #chaz #CHAZCHOP #seattleprotest pic.twitter.com/BWLEkC1T86 — Katie Daviscourt?? (@KatieDaviscourt) June 15, 2020
The two Christian evangelists spoke to The Western Journal about their Christian mission and the time they spent preaching in CHOP. Co-founders of the New York-based At The Well Ministries, the two women began by explaining what brought them to Seattle.
“Saturday morning we were at Planned Murderhood, Planned Parenthood, and we were trying to speak to women there. And afterward, we had come home and Edmee had said, ‘For some reason the Lord is putting Seattle in my heart.’ And so I ended up coming across a couple of videos of a pastor who had gone to CHAZ, Seattle, and got beaten up, got his phone taken and got sexually assaulted,” Beatty told The Western Journal.
“So when I saw this video, I went to Edmee and said, ‘Edmee, we’ve got to go to Seattle.’ So that night we booked our flight. That morning, we were headed to Seattle.”
The video Beatty referenced was filmed by Blaze TV reporter Elijah Schaffer, who shared it on June 13. In the video, a group of masked protesters accosted, restrained and sexually assaulted a street preacher in CHOP.
This is what “Defund the Police” looks like In #CHAZ a street preacher is surrounded by ANTIFA A professing homosexual man holds onto him, kisses him (unwarranted) they eventually released him There are no cops, but there are definitely rules in the Automomous Zone pic.twitter.com/2b1NTLjSk8 — ELIJAH SCHAFFER (@ElijahSchaffer) June 13, 2020
“More than ever for some reason, it felt like it was a double-dare situation. How dare you do that to the kingdom? How dare you assault this pastor? So going there I also believe that we have done enough to stand for the kingdom and to take territory,” Chavannes told The Western Journal.
“We just want to encourage as many people as possible to invade that space with the presence of the Lord with the word of God.”
Upon arriving at CHOP, Beatty and Chavannes expected “people to be aggressive.” Thankfully, that didn’t turn out to be the case.
“We were there and we were able to minister to people like nobody’s business. CHAZ was fertile; people were receptive. You really could watch people’s hearts turn, giving them the gospel because, of course, we talked about politics, but Edmee and I know the word God is sharper than any double-edged sword, and when you speak the gospel, it pierces the heart. And then open the door with the policies and factual things based on America, what we’re dealing with and talk about the cause and effects of certain things,” Beatty explained.
“It was good ground and the gospel was crazy. We were blessed by that.”
When asked if they expected to go viral, the two woman began laughing hysterically.
“You know what the crazy part is? We did not expect to go viral! We don’t even understand how we’ve gone viral,” Beatty said.
“It’s like the Lord’s just doing it. He is pushing his Kingdom forth and he is waking us up and he is planning on coming back. Wake up!
“And he is making Christian the true culture and he is exposing the devil for who he is. He is exposing fraud and fakes and he is saying, ‘My Christians will know my voice; my sheep will know my voice and I will show them. They got to wake up and see this, come and see about this. This is what I’m talking about.’ So, I mean, we didn’t expect it, but you know what? Let the Kingdom reign supreme.”
The two then elaborated on the viral video which has garnered 6.7 million views on Twitter so far.
“The lady asked, she said ‘So OK, so Biden’s racist,’ and she already knew that Trump was racist because of what she’s told all day on CNN and wherever else, ‘So what’s the third option?’ And that’s when everything started to break down,” Edmee Chavannes explained.
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“I couldn’t just tell her, ‘Vote for Trump’ because you tell them that and they’re going to grow cold to you quickly. So I just had to give her the history behind the Democratic Party so she could understand who they were,” Beatty added.
Both evangelists felt that the woman they were speaking to in the video hasn’t been characterized fairly by other outlets reporting on the story.
“And just to add this note, I see a lot of outlets, conservative outlets, that talk down when it comes to that woman,” Chavannes said. “That woman was very humble. She was asking things, she was asking questions, she was not trying to school us.”
Beatty and Chavannes each had a final message they wanted to share.
“What we did wasn’t anything new. We’re not special. We don’t have a special talent that another Christian doesn’t have. The only difference is we’re being obedient. Christ called all of us to do what me and Edmee are doing,” Beatty said.
“So I’m just challenging Christians to step out and go and go to both abortion clinics, go to those places where people are forgotten and lost and give them the gospel because they need it in this time.”
Chavannes directed her message at the Christian community, asking for “the body of Christ to rise and speak up.”
“Some may not go, but you have a voice, and you can speak. And do not allow the truth to be stoked in this hour. It doesn’t matter the color of your skin. If you know the Lord, you know the truth and you’re called to speak it forth. This is it. No fear of man. I want to encourage the body of Christ to not succumb to the fear of man, to not succumb to peer pressure. There’s a lot of bullyism going around, this BLM thing is bullying churches and businesses,” she said.
Chavannes went on to criticize Christians who were openly embracing the Black Lives Matter movement.
“My question is for anyone that kneels in this hour — what demon are you kneeling to?”
“What is the shame that you’re doing, that you are kneeling for? Because BLM is demanding total allegiance and it’s demanding that we bow,” Chavannes asked. “You only kneel to Jesus. You only repent to Jesus. Only Jesus.”
“This is so anti-Christ. It is so anti-Christ. It’s a slap in the face to Jesus when I hear churches trying to get the white Christians going to the black Christians to tell them ‘We’re sorry and we’ll wash your feet.’ Where is that coming from? When did Jesus ever wash feet for reconciliation? He did that because they wanted to serve.
“If your motivation is to serve, then have at it, wash feet. But if your motivation is guilt, we’ve got problems. We’ve got a real problem now.”
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westernjournal--2020-06-20--Will Confederate Statues in TN Be Replaced with Dolly Parton Statues? Petition Wants To Make It Happ

Will Confederate Statues in TN Be Replaced with Dolly Parton Statues? Petition Wants To Make It Happen

Should Tennessee residents be looking at statues of Dolly Parton instead of Confederate leaders ?
Many think so , according to a petition drive catching fire on Change.org .
The petition , begun last week , had more than 14,500 signatures as of Tuesday .
“ Tennessee is littered with statues memorializing confederate officers .
History should not be forgotten , but we need not glamorize those who do not deserve our praise .
Instead , let us honor a true Tennessee hero , Dolly Parton , ” reads the petition , started by Alex Parsons .
The petition notes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are in need .
“ Aside from her beautiful music , which has touched the hearts and lives of millions of Americans , Dolly Parton ’ s philanthropic heart has unquestionably changed the world for the better .
From the Dollywood foundation that has provided books and scholarships to millions of American children , to the millions of dollars she has donated to dozens of organizations such as the Red Cross and COVID-19 research centers , Dolly Parton has given more to this country and this state than those confederate officers could ever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the petition says .
“ Let ’ s replace the statues of men who sought to tear this country apart with a monument to the woman who has worked her entire life to bring us closer together.
” The concept created a lot of discussion on Twitter , drawing support from across the political spectrum .
Parsons said there was a serious message in his call for ridding Tennessee of Confederate statues .
“ While the idea of replacing all of those monuments with Dolly Parton may seem funny , the history of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Parsons said in a follow-up message on Change.org .
RELATED : 'Lord of the Rings ' and 'Chariots of Fire ' Star Ian Holm Dead at 88 “ The vast majority of these monuments to the confederacy were constructed in direct opposition to the reconstruction and civil rights movements of the early 20th century and the 60 ’ s and 70 ’ s .
Memorials to the Confederacy were intended , in part , to obscure the terrorism required to overthrow Reconstruction , and to intimidate African Americans politically and isolate them from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Parsons wrote .
Parsons wrote that the “ vile views ” of the Confederate States of America “ have no place in our great state.
” “ The confederacy and what it stood for is not worthy of the civic honor those monuments seek to impart .
The tyranny memorialized in those statues can no longer be allowed to stand , be it removed or replaced by someone worthy of praise , such as Dolly Parton or other deserving groups and individuals , ” Parsons wrote .
Even those not on the Dolly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take down Confederate statues .
Last week , a committee of the Tennessee state House rejected a proposal to remove the bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest that sits in the Tennessee Capitol Building , according to WRCB-TV .
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Should Tennessee residents be looking at statues of Dolly Parton instead of Confederate leaders? Many think so, according to a petition drive catching fire on Change.org.
The petition, begun last week, had more than 14,500 signatures as of Tuesday.
“Tennessee is littered with statues memorializing confederate officers. History should not be forgotten, but we need not glamorize those who do not deserve our praise. Instead, let us honor a true Tennessee hero, Dolly Parton,” reads the petition, started by Alex Parsons.
The petition notes that Parton has reached out when communities are in need.
“Aside from her beautiful music, which has touched the hearts and lives of millions of Americans, Dolly Parton’s philanthropic heart has unquestionably changed the world for the better. From the Dollywood foundation that has provided books and scholarships to millions of American children, to the millions of dollars she has donated to dozens of organizations such as the Red Cross and COVID-19 research centers, Dolly Parton has given more to this country and this state than those confederate officers could ever have hoped to take away,” the petition says.
“Let’s replace the statues of men who sought to tear this country apart with a monument to the woman who has worked her entire life to bring us closer together.”
The concept created a lot of discussion on Twitter, drawing support from across the political spectrum.
Replace every confederate statue with a statue of Dolly Parton I think that would be nice pic.twitter.com/2zfyBcM5Ur — Baba Yaga Says BLM, ACAB (@dumb_degenerate) June 9, 2020
Now this seems worthwhile: replace statue of Nathan Bedford Forrest—former delegate to 1860 Democrat National Convention, vicious slave trader & the founder of the KKK—with the great Dolly Parton. A win-win! https://t.co/PKGiBVXS8Z — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) June 15, 2020
#tnlawmakers Heed the @Change petition started by our community and begin this work by putting up a statue of @DollyParton , a national treasure, historian and powerful woman, in the place of those who don’t deserve this honor. https://t.co/9mb69n4z59 pic.twitter.com/2Ic80ZbyuU — jordanriverwalk (@jordanriverwalk) June 15, 2020
Parsons said there was a serious message in his call for ridding Tennessee of Confederate statues.
“While the idea of replacing all of those monuments with Dolly Parton may seem funny, the history of those monuments is anything but,” Parsons said in a follow-up message on Change.org.
“The vast majority of these monuments to the confederacy were constructed in direct opposition to the reconstruction and civil rights movements of the early 20th century and the 60’s and 70’s. Memorials to the Confederacy were intended, in part, to obscure the terrorism required to overthrow Reconstruction, and to intimidate African Americans politically and isolate them from the mainstream of public life,” Parsons wrote.
Parsons wrote that the “vile views” of the Confederate States of America “have no place in our great state.”
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“The confederacy and what it stood for is not worthy of the civic honor those monuments seek to impart. The tyranny memorialized in those statues can no longer be allowed to stand, be it removed or replaced by someone worthy of praise, such as Dolly Parton or other deserving groups and individuals,” Parsons wrote.
Even those not on the Dolly Parton bandwagon have called for Tennessee to take down Confederate statues.
If 30+ years after Reagan stood unwavering in front of leader of the ‘Evil Empire’ to denounce a symbol of division and hatred, while today @tnhousegop now cower before a cold, lifeless memorial to an evil man representing division and hatred than I fear for future of my party. — Jason Emert (@JasonEmert) June 16, 2020
As a Tennessean, it makes me sick that there are monuments standing in our state that celebrate racist historical figures who did evil things. Edward Carmack and Nathan Bedford Forrest were DESPICABLE figures in our state history and should be treated as such. — Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) June 12, 2020
Last week, a committee of the Tennessee state House rejected a proposal to remove the bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest that sits in the Tennessee Capitol Building, according to WRCB-TV.
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westernjournal--2020-06-20--Flyer from Seattle’s ‘CHOP’ Outlines Separate and Unequal Treatment by Race

A flyer posted in the part of downtown Seattle being occupied by protesters makes it clear that white people need a stern talking-to .
The flyer bearing the title of “ Dear non-black photographers ” set out rules for photographing what takes place in Seattle ’ s Capitol Hill Occupied Protest area .
Given the generally lawless nature of the Seattle protesters , it wasn ’ t clear from the flyer if it had the support of protest leaders .
The flyer , posted by a journalist named Jadmyne Keimig ( whose Twitter account appears sympathetic to the protesters ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the motives of those taking pictures in the “ occupied ” zone .
“ Why are you photographing ?
For personal gain , or to help the movement ?
” the flyer asked .
“ If you are profiting off your photos , is a percentage of the profits being allocated towards organizations that are helping the BLM movement ?
” it also said .
“ Are you showing up to support or showing up for the spectacle ?
” it said .
The red ink portions of the flyer were smudged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ read , “ Have you educated yourself on systemic racism and your potential contributions to it ?
” The flyer had one very serious section , in which it asked that photographs not be taken of people ’ s faces without their consent , urging photographers to blackout faces , tattoos or clothing , noting that police use images to make arrests .
“ These arrests can be reduced by prioritizing the protection of protestor identities , ” the flyer stated .
“ We ’ ve already seen that police officers have no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entirely falsifying encounters.
” “ If your work lacked diversity prior to documenting these protests ( or highlighting black pain ) what ’ s you plan going forward to diversify your work ?
” it said .
The flyer drew condemnation on Twitter — especially since its rules were specifically aimed at readers based on their race .
RELATED : 34 % of American Voters Think the Second Civil War Is Likely The foundational idea of the flyer — that blacks can best photograph black protests , received an endorsement from Gioncarlo Valentine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to The New York Times .
Valentine said most white photographers covering protests that are related to the death of George Floyd come up short .
“ If white photographers and photojournalists cared about Black people and their Black peers , beyond putting a pointless black square on their Instagram profiles as some foolish attempt at public solidarity , they would simply decline these assignments , state the reasons why , and recommend someone from these communities to tell their own story , ” he wrote in a commentary for Business Insider .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the violence that our community faces to the historical and global depictions of Black people as lazy , violent , and uneducated , instead of underfunded and under siege .
When a white photographer shows up to our communities and sticks a camera in our faces , it directly contributes to this lineage , ” he wrote .
Valentine blamed continued racism on the fact that white photographers tell the story of black communities .
“ The consequences of racial bias and media framing , the continued painting of Black people as animals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extermination , as anything other than human , is bolstered every time white and non-Black photographers are commissioned to tell our stories , ” he wrote .
“ White and non-Black photographers continue to pillage our communities , to profit from our culture , our aesthetics , our anguish , while never offering us opportunities to right the wrongs of history and create truer narratives , ” he wrote .
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A flyer posted in the part of downtown Seattle being occupied by protesters makes it clear that white people need a stern talking-to.
The flyer bearing the title of “Dear non-black photographers” set out rules for photographing what takes place in Seattle’s Capitol Hill Occupied Protest area.
Given the generally lawless nature of the Seattle protesters, it wasn’t clear from the flyer if it had the support of protest leaders.
The flyer, posted by a journalist named Jadmyne Keimig (whose Twitter account appears sympathetic to the protesters’ cause) called into question the purity of the motives of those taking pictures in the “occupied” zone.
“Why are you photographing? For personal gain, or to help the movement?” the flyer asked.
“If you are profiting off your photos, is a percentage of the profits being allocated towards organizations that are helping the BLM movement?” it also said.
“Are you showing up to support or showing up for the spectacle?” it said.
The red ink portions of the flyer were smudged, but one could be seen to read, “Have you educated yourself on systemic racism and your potential contributions to it?”
Do you think this flyer is racist? Yes No
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The flyer had one very serious section, in which it asked that photographs not be taken of people’s faces without their consent, urging photographers to blackout faces, tattoos or clothing, noting that police use images to make arrests.
“These arrests can be reduced by prioritizing the protection of protestor identities,” the flyer stated. “We’ve already seen that police officers have no problem exaggerating peoples part in protests or entirely falsifying encounters.”
The flyer closed with a diversity challenge.
“If your work lacked diversity prior to documenting these protests (or highlighting black pain) what’s your plan going forward to diversify your work?” it said.
The flyer drew condemnation on Twitter — especially since its rules were specifically aimed at readers based on their race.
Nothing says end racism like a different set of rules for different races… — Art Vandelay (@tankeroffof) June 15, 2020
The *selfie* generation. The *woke* generation, expecting privacy, in public. LOL — Diane Theobald (@PKLady22) June 15, 2020
Seems like there is an awful lot of anti-white discrimination going on inside “The Chop.” — WATCHFULCAT3 (@ChrisCa89333971) June 15, 2020
The foundational idea of the flyer — that blacks can best photograph black protests, received an endorsement from Gioncarlo Valentine, an award-winning American photographer who contributes to The New York Times.
Valentine said most white photographers covering protests that are related to the death of George Floyd come up short.
“If white photographers and photojournalists cared about Black people and their Black peers, beyond putting a pointless black square on their Instagram profiles as some foolish attempt at public solidarity, they would simply decline these assignments, state the reasons why, and recommend someone from these communities to tell their own story,” he wrote in a commentary for Business Insider.
“You can trace the plight and the violence that our community faces to the historical and global depictions of Black people as lazy, violent, and uneducated, instead of underfunded and under siege. When a white photographer shows up to our communities and sticks a camera in our faces, it directly contributes to this lineage,” he wrote.
Valentine blamed continued racism on the fact that white photographers tell the story of black communities.
“The consequences of racial bias and media framing, the continued painting of Black people as animals, as violent, as deserving of extermination, as anything other than human, is bolstered every time white and non-Black photographers are commissioned to tell our stories,” he wrote.
“White and non-Black photographers continue to pillage our communities, to profit from our culture, our aesthetics, our anguish, while never offering us opportunities to right the wrongs of history and create truer narratives,” he wrote.
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westernjournal--2020-06-20--Quick-Thinking Cop Literally Jumps to the Rescue After Dad Drives Off Cliff Holding 2 Toddlers

Three members of a California family are alive today after a San Diego police K9 officer used his dog leash and Marine training to help save a father and his two daughters .
The incident began last Saturday when San Diego police were informed of a 47-year-old man expressing suicidal thoughts while driving with his twin 2-year-old daughters , KGTV-TV reported .
The man was tracked to an area by the ocean known as Sunset Cliffs , where a police lieutenant saw the truck drive off the cliff .
Enter K9 officer Jonathan Wiese , who would use a 100-foot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down the cliff to the truck .
Wiese said a fluke of luck had kept everyone alive .
The truck landed upside down on a rock , which would have killed the girls had they been sitting in the backseat instead of in their father ’ s lap .
“ I could see him and he had one of the girls in his arms , and I have a two-year-old daughter at home so I imagined , what if that was my wife and kid down there ?
You ’ re not going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ watch it happen , ” Wiese said .
He looped the leash around him “ and by then four or five other cops had shown up so I pretty much threw the end of the leash to them and then I said hang on and I just jumped off.
” After arriving at the rocks , he swam , fully clothed , to rescue the man and the girls .
“ They taught you how to do water safety rescues and I had a little flashback of ‘ OK grab him under the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ swam and held them above water , ” he said .
One girl was alert ; one was not .
Wiese performed what he termed “ rescue breathing ” until officers lowered a backpack with supplies to him via dog leash .
The same tools were used to haul up the girls .
While they were waiting for a helicopter to lift the man to safety , the man told Wiese that “ he was going to die and the girls were coming with him.
” The man was later held on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ KGTV-TV .
“ That ’ s probably the most heroic thing I ’ ve seen in my 32 years , ” he said .
“ I didn ’ t do the job to be liked every day , I didn ’ t do it to become rich , I did it because I want to be out there making a difference and helping people , as cliche as that might sound , but I was just glad I could be there , ” Wiese said .
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Three members of a California family are alive today after a San Diego police K9 officer used his dog leash and Marine training to help save a father and his two daughters.
The incident began last Saturday when San Diego police were informed of a 47-year-old man expressing suicidal thoughts while driving with his twin 2-year-old daughters, KGTV-TV reported.
The man was tracked to an area by the ocean known as Sunset Cliffs, where a police lieutenant saw the truck drive off the cliff.
Enter K9 officer Jonathan Wiese, who would use a 100-foot leash he carries with him to rappel down the cliff to the truck.
Wiese said a fluke of luck had kept everyone alive. The truck landed upside down on a rock, which would have killed the girls had they been sitting in the backseat instead of in their father’s lap.
Suicidal parents who endanger their own children are among the worst and most haunting of scenarios. Thank goodness this San Diego police officer, Jonathan Weise, showed quick thinking and courage upon spotting the truck upside down in the water. pic.twitter.com/LMbyJjGppl — Äµßrêê Jêñkïñ§ (@aubree_jenkins) June 15, 2020
“I could see him and he had one of the girls in his arms, and I have a 2-year-old daughter at home so I imagined, what if that was my wife and kid down there? You’re not going to stand there on the cliff and watch it happen,” Wiese said.
He looped the leash around him “and by then four or five other cops had shown up so I pretty much threw the end of the leash to them and then I said hang on and I just jumped off.”
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After arriving at the rocks, he swam, fully clothed, to rescue the man and the girls.
His Marine Corps training kicked in.
“They taught you how to do water safety rescues and I had a little flashback of ‘OK grab him under the armpit and push him’ so I swam and held them above water,” he said.
One girl was alert; one was not. Wiese performed what he termed “rescue breathing” until officers lowered a backpack with supplies to him via dog leash.
The same tools were used to haul up the girls.
While they were waiting for a helicopter to lift the man to safety, the man told Wiese that “he was going to die and the girls were coming with him.”
The man was later held on a charge of attempted murder, according to KGTV-TV.
San Diego Police Chief David Nisleit said Wiese saved the girls’ lives.
“That’s probably the most heroic thing I’ve seen in my 32 years,” he said.
“I didn’t do the job to be liked every day, I didn’t do it to become rich, I did it because I want to be out there making a difference and helping people, as cliche as that might sound, but I was just glad I could be there,” Wiese said.
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westernjournal--2020-06-20--Trump Teaches Liberals a Lesson on Kaepernick: Says He Should Play ‘If He Deserves It’

If Colin Kaepernick wants to play in the NFL , he should be able to , provided he has the ability to do it .
That ’ s not the message from an ESPN host , that ’ s what the president of the United States is saying .
Asked Wednesday by Sinclair News reporter Scott Thuman whether he would support Kaepernick getting another shot in the league if a team wants him , Trump responded , “ If he deserves it , he should .
If he has the playing ability.
” The president went on to note that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t up to snuff ” when he was last in the league .
“ The answer is absolutely I would , as far as kneeling , I would love to see him get another shot but obviously he has to be able to play well , ” he said .
“ If he can ’ t play well , I think that would be very unfair.
” The question doesn ’ t come apropos of nothing , obviously .
Earlier in the month , NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell apologized for not listening to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the league would allow peaceful protests on the field — including kneeling during the national anthem .
On Tuesday , speaking to ESPN , Goodell endorsed Kaepernick ’ s return .
“ Well , listen , if he wants to resume his career in the NFL , then obviously it ’ s going to take a team to make that decision , ” Goodell said .
“ But I welcome that , support a club making that decision and encourage them to do that .
“ If his efforts are not on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ space , we welcome him to that table and to help us , guide us , help us make better decisions about the kinds of things that need to be done in the communities .
We have invited him in before , and we want to make sure that everybody ’ s welcome at that table and trying to help us deal with some very complex , difficult issues that have been around for a long time.
” In terms of the on-field protests by NFL players , Trump still isn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by this tweet : Trump also wrote , in a Twitter post where he disagreed with top government epidemiologist Anthony Fauci over Fauci ’ s belief the NFL might not be able to come back safely this year , that he wouldn ’ t be watching if there were a renewed spate of anthem protests : RELATED : College Football Legend Offers To Send Anti-Cop Libs to Countries Without Police The fact is , the NFL is set for its most tumultuous year since 2017 .
That ’ s the year where the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rally , that he wouldn ’ t mind if owners yanked anthem protesters off of the field , albeit not quite in that language .
In the wake of those comments , we saw a whole raft of players take the knee for the national anthem .
Of course , that was mostly empty , since the timing proved they were protesting nothing but Trump .
The ensuing cultural scrum definitely wasn ’ t a knockout win for the anthem-kneeling battalion and , if the president chooses to make it an issue in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political base .
There ’ s that , of course .
However , for everything he ’ s said about kneeling for the national anthem , Trump has never made Kaepernick a particular example of his ire .
Whether or not the president ’ s take on players who kneel for the national anthem — or the league ’ s years-long attempt to appeal to both sides while making neither happy — has had anything to do with Kaepernick ’ s job status is another question entirely .
The former San Francisco 49ers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which is why many feel it ’ s not a coincidence that ’ s the last season he played in the league .
San Francisco also went 2-14 during that season , though , and the president ’ s summation of his playing career ’ s trajectory isn ’ t a poor one .
A scouting report from CBS Sports notes that while Kaepernick ’ s physical abilities have never been an issue , his polish and fundamentals were .
The report isn ’ t a bad beginning to an alternative explanation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been out of the league since 2016 solely because of his politics .
But there are other factors , too .
Kaepernick ’ s reported salary demands and desire to have a shot at the starting job have been called “ false narratives ” by some in the sports media , but consider the fact that he had reportedly demanded a $ 20 million annual salary from the now-defunct second-tier spring league Alliance of American Football , where players were earning $ 250,000 salaries with bonuses possible .
He reportedly asked the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Then there was the ugly incident where , during Kaepernick ’ s talks with the Baltimore Ravens , Kaepernick ’ s long-time girlfriend posted a meme comparing Ravens legend Ray Lewis ’ relationship to Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti to the relationship between Samuel Jackson ’ s house slave and Leonardo DiCaprio ’ s cruel plantation owner in the Quentin Tarantino film “ Django Unchained ” : Kaepernick didn ’ t get the gig , for whatever reason .
A workout before NFL scouts last season didn ’ t yield any interest , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team wants to sign Kaepernick , they certainly should , even if I disagree with his decision to kneel for the national anthem .
He ’ s been out of the league for three years , but he ’ s still got the physical skills and is available for the right money , go for it .
One assumes that he won ’ t be as much of a distraction in 2020 , either , given that everything seems like a distraction in 2020 .
In a year that feels like the crawl @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experiencing a panic attack , he ’ ll fit right in .
That seems to be the president ’ s opinion on the matter , too — and it ’ s diametrically opposed to the leftist narrative that he and other conservatives have kept the quarterback out of the league for so long .
There ’ s no reason to cancel Kaepernick ; that ’ s not how conservatives should roll .
We shouldn ’ t be in the business of ruining the careers of people we don ’ t disagree with .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ heads spinning , since it ’ s not exactly their line , but it ’ s a lesson liberals need to learn .
For instance , look at the kind of pressure being put on New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees after his statement that he would “ never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America or our country.
” He was made to backpedal more quickly than I ’ ve ever seen him do in the pocket .
You don ’ t have to approve of Kaepernick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he won ’ t if there ’ s mass kneeling for the national anthem , after all .
But Kaepernick can certainly get a job quarterbacking in the league — if he has the ability .
Just a reminder though — if he does , we could very easily discover why he was out of the NFL for so long .
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If Colin Kaepernick wants to play in the NFL, he should be able to, provided he has the ability to do it. That’s not the message from an ESPN host, that’s what the president of the United States is saying.
Asked Wednesday by Sinclair News reporter Scott Thuman whether he would support Kaepernick getting another shot in the league if a team wants him, Trump responded, “If he deserves it, he should. If he has the playing ability.”
The president went on to note that Kaepernick’s “playing wasn’t up to snuff” when he was last in the league.
“The answer is absolutely I would, as far as kneeling, I would love to see him get another shot but obviously he has to be able to play well,” he said. “If he can’t play well, I think that would be very unfair.”
The question doesn’t come apropos of nothing, obviously. Earlier in the month, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell apologized for not listening to players’ concerns on racism and said the league would allow peaceful protests on the field — including kneeling during the national anthem.
On Tuesday, speaking to ESPN, Goodell endorsed Kaepernick’s return.
“Well, listen, if he wants to resume his career in the NFL, then obviously it’s going to take a team to make that decision,” Goodell said. “But I welcome that, support a club making that decision and encourage them to do that.
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“If his efforts are not on the field but continuing to work in this space, we welcome him to that table and to help us, guide us, help us make better decisions about the kinds of things that need to be done in the communities. We have invited him in before, and we want to make sure that everybody’s welcome at that table and trying to help us deal with some very complex, difficult issues that have been around for a long time.”
In terms of the on-field protests by NFL players, Trump still isn’t a fan, as you can see by this tweet:
Could it be even remotely possible that in Roger Goodell’s rather interesting statement of peace and reconciliation, he was intimating that it would now be O.K. for the players to KNEEL, or not to stand, for the National Anthem, thereby disrespecting our Country & our Flag? — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 8, 2020
Trump also wrote, in a Twitter post where he disagreed with top government epidemiologist Anthony Fauci over Fauci’s belief the NFL might not be able to come back safely this year, that he wouldn’t be watching if there were a renewed spate of anthem protests:
Tony Fauci has nothing to do with NFL Football. They are planning a very safe and controlled opening. However, if they don’t stand for our National Anthem and our Great American Flag, I won’t be watching!!! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 19, 2020
The fact is, the NFL is set for its most tumultuous year since 2017. That’s the year where the president said, at an Alabama campaign rally, that he wouldn’t mind if owners yanked anthem protesters off of the field, albeit not quite in that language. In the wake of those comments, we saw a whole raft of players take the knee for the national anthem. Of course, that was mostly empty, since the timing proved they were protesting nothing but Trump.
The ensuing cultural scrum definitely wasn’t a knockout win for the anthem-kneeling battalion and, if the president chooses to make it an issue in the fall, could again rally his political base. There’s that, of course.
However, for everything he’s said about kneeling for the national anthem, Trump has never made Kaepernick a particular example of his ire.
Whether or not the president’s take on players who kneel for the national anthem — or the league’s years-long attempt to appeal to both sides while making neither happy — has had anything to do with Kaepernick’s job status is another question entirely.
The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback began kneeling in the 2016 season, which is why many feel it’s not a coincidence that’s the last season he played in the league. San Francisco also went 2-14 during that season, though, and the president’s summation of his playing career’s trajectory isn’t a poor one.
A scouting report from CBS Sports notes that while Kaepernick’s physical abilities have never been an issue, his polish and fundamentals were.
(That said, the report states that the style of the league has changed and Kaepernick-style quarterbacks are more in demand than they were in 2016 — assuming, of course, Kaepernick still has those skills. The CBS summary says Kaepernick has the skill set for a “high-end backup” quarterback.)
The report isn’t a bad beginning to an alternative explanation to the leftist narrative that Kaepernick has been out of the league since 2016 solely because of his politics.
But there are other factors, too.
Kaepernick’s reported salary demands and desire to have a shot at the starting job have been called “false narratives” by some in the sports media, but consider the fact that he had reportedly demanded a $20 million annual salary from the now-defunct second-tier spring league Alliance of American Football, where players were earning $250,000 salaries with bonuses possible. He reportedly asked the same from the now-defunct XFL, as well.
Then there was the ugly incident where, during Kaepernick’s talks with the Baltimore Ravens, Kaepernick’s long-time girlfriend posted a meme comparing Ravens legend Ray Lewis’ relationship to Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti to the relationship between Samuel Jackson’s house slave and Leonardo DiCaprio’s cruel plantation owner in the Quentin Tarantino film “Django Unchained”:
Kaepernick didn’t get the gig, for whatever reason.
A workout before NFL scouts last season didn’t yield any interest, either.
That said, if a team wants to sign Kaepernick, they certainly should, even if I disagree with his decision to kneel for the national anthem. He’s been out of the league for three years, but he’s still got the physical skills and is available for the right money, go for it. One assumes that he won’t be as much of a distraction in 2020, either, given that everything seems like a distraction in 2020. In a year that feels like the crawl at the bottom of the CNN screen experiencing a panic attack, he’ll fit right in.
That seems to be the president’s opinion on the matter, too — and it’s diametrically opposed to the leftist narrative that he and other conservatives have kept the quarterback out of the league for so long.
There’s no reason to cancel Kaepernick; that’s not how conservatives should roll. We shouldn’t be in the business of ruining the careers of people we don’t disagree with.
It’s likely to leave liberal heads spinning, since it’s not exactly their line, but it’s a lesson liberals need to learn.
For instance, look at the kind of pressure being put on New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees after his statement that he would “never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America or our country.” He was made to backpedal more quickly than I’ve ever seen him do in the pocket.
You don’t have to approve of Kaepernick or even watch — the president says he won’t if there’s mass kneeling for the national anthem, after all. But Kaepernick can certainly get a job quarterbacking in the league — if he has the ability.
Just a reminder though — if he does, we could very easily discover why he was out of the NFL for so long.
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westernjournal--2020-06-20--Shooting in Seattle Anarchist Zone Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Injured

One person was killed and another was in critical condition in a pre-dawn shooting in Seattle ’ s anarchist protest zone , authorities said Saturday .
The shooting happened at around 3 a.m. in the area near downtown known as CHOP , which stands for “ Capitol Hill Occupied Protest ” zone , police said in a statement on Twitter .
Seattle Police Sgt .
Lauren Truscott told The Seattle Times that she didn ’ t know whether police had taken anyone into custody and that she had no immediate details about how the shooting unfolded .
Investigators were reviewing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and authorities planned to disclose more information about the shooting later , Truscott said .
Two males with gunshot wounds arrived in a private vehicle at Harborview Medical Center at around 3 a.m. , according to hospital spokesperson Susan Gregg .
One died and the other one was in critical condition in the intensive care unit .
Protesters have cordoned off several blocks near a police station in Seattle ’ s Capitol Hill neighborhood and declared themselves autonomous in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis several weeks ago @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demanded the abolition of the Seattle Police Department and the criminal justice system .
Police have largely retreated from the zone after violent clashes with rioters .
City officials have said they are still communicating with CHOP leaders who had attempted to keep the peace in the zone .
The situation has drawn the ire of President Donald Trump , who tweeted that he will ‘ take back ’ Seattle if its Democratic leaders don ’ t .
The Associated Press contributed to this report .
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One person was killed and another was in critical condition in a pre-dawn shooting in Seattle’s anarchist protest zone, authorities said Saturday.
The shooting happened at around 3 a.m. in the area near downtown known as CHOP, which stands for “Capitol Hill Occupied Protest” zone, police said in a statement on Twitter.
Seattle Police Sgt. Lauren Truscott told The Seattle Times that she didn’t know whether police had taken anyone into custody and that she had no immediate details about how the shooting unfolded.
Investigators were reviewing public-source video and body-camera video for clues and authorities planned to disclose more information about the shooting later, Truscott said.
Two males with gunshot wounds arrived in a private vehicle at Harborview Medical Center at around 3 a.m., according to hospital spokesperson Susan Gregg.
One died and the other one was in critical condition in the intensive care unit.
Protesters have cordoned off several blocks near a police station in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood and declared themselves autonomous in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis several weeks ago.
The zone’s leader has demanded the abolition of the Seattle Police Department and the criminal justice system.
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Police have largely retreated from the zone after violent clashes with rioters. City officials have said they are still communicating with CHOP leaders who had attempted to keep the peace in the zone.
The situation has drawn the ire of President Donald Trump, who tweeted that he will ‘take back’ Seattle if its Democratic leaders don’t.
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westernjournal--2020-06-20--6 Easy and Creative Back-to-School Lunches Children Are Sure To Love

Back-to-school season is definitely going to look a little different this year .
While officials and parents have faced uncertainty about where children would be learning during the fall of 2020 , the CDC has issued a number of guidelines for reopening schools .
Suggestions include staggered seating and having children eat in their classrooms instead of cafeterias .
As kids head back to school and parents head back to work , the cooking skills that many may have cultivated during stay-at-home orders can now come in handy .
Say goodbye to PB & J sandwiches and say hello to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are six easy lunches for back-to-school season : Kid-Friendly Cheese and Meat Kabobs with Fruit from Delightful E Made After a while , kids are sure to get tired of having a sandwich for lunch every day .
Erin Indahl-Fink from “ Delightful E Made ” came up with a brilliant way to get kids excited about lunch again — put it on a stick !
The recipe requires three simple ingredients : cheese , lunch meat and fruit .
While Indahl-Fink uses grapes , apples , ham and jack cheese on her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for endless combinations of flavors .
Simply slide each ingredient onto a kabob stick and put it into a lunch box or the fridge !
Indahl-Fink points out that this lunch presentation not only helps picky kids to eat healthily , but it also encourages them to help pack their own lunches .
Instant Pot Chicken Taco Bowls by Tastes Better From Scratch For those who are curious about the famed Instant Pot but are nervous about getting started , this dish allows you to comfortably ease into the experience .
It only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it makes enough to send to school for a week .
The recipe calls for two chicken breasts , chicken broth , corn , rice , beans , salsa and taco seasoning .
Every ingredient can be thrown into the pot and left alone .
Just set the pressure valve , close the pot and wait .
The chicken has to be manually shredded and added back into the mixture when it ’ s finished , but that ’ s the only part that requires effort .
RELATED : Florida Man Sparks Movement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Entire Town Lauren Allen , the creator of this recipe , shared this easy and delicious bowl of Mexican cuisine on her cooking blog , “ Tastes Better From Scratch.
” Her goal is to create recipes that anyone can make with real , unprocessed foods .
There are few things that most children love more than pizza , but feeding them pizza every day for lunch is certainly not good for them .
Laura Fuentes developed a recipe for mini pizza quiches , a brilliant pizza alternative that ’ s healthy and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protein-packed dish , simply whisk eggs and milk together and add any desired pizza toppings .
Pour the mixture into a mini muffin pan and bake it for around 15-18 minutes .
Voilà !
It only takes about 23 minutes to make enough mini pizza quiches for the whole family .
3 Ingredients Meatballs from The Diary of a Real Housewife While many think of meatballs as just a pasta pairing or party food , this easy recipe yields enough protein to pack for a week !
Jennie from “ The Diary of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ steps to make delicious meatballs .
This recipe only requires pre-made meatballs , grape jelly and barbeque sauce !
Reviewers have used a variety of substitutes for the jelly and BBQ sauce , including chili sauce and currant jelly .
The liquid ingredients should be added first , then the meatballs can be mixed in .
These meatballs cater to lovers of the slow-cooker — set the CrockPot on high for three hours and the meatballs will be ready to eat or pack for school !
Grilled cheese sandwiches probably aren ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s list of favorite foods .
Nancy from “ Coupon Clipping Cook ” put a twist on the classic by marrying everything people love about paninis and wraps together — she rolled the sandwich .
This recipe only requires three ingredients : bread , cheese and butter .
However , other ingredients can be added to spice it up a bit .
The bread needs to be de-crusted and flattened a bit before the cheese is added and the sandwich can be rolled .
Toss it around in the pan until crispy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the reason that parents make lunch at home is to make sure their kids are eating healthy .
While many may picture frozen boxes of crusty dinosaurs when they think of chicken nuggets , this recipe offers a homemade alternative to the crowd favorite .
This recipe is from Gooseberry Patch , a cookbook publishing company started by two moms in Ohio .
To make these Crispy Chicken Bites , simply cut chicken breasts in pieces , dip them in milk , shake them in a bag with crushed cereal and seasonings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and stick the pan in the oven !
Panko crumbs or potato flour can be substituted for the crushed cereal to accommodate for any allergies .
These chicken nuggets will fit nicely among any Pinterest-ready school lunch spread and will last for a few days — if you have self-control .
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Back-to-school season is definitely going to look a little different this year.
While officials and parents have faced uncertainty about where children would be learning during the fall of 2020, the CDC has issued a number of guidelines for reopening schools. Suggestions include staggered seating and having children eat in their classrooms instead of cafeterias.
As kids head back to school and parents head back to work, the cooking skills that many may have cultivated during stay-at-home orders can now come in handy. Say goodbye to PB&J sandwiches and say hello to these creative and easy meals.
Here are six easy lunches for back-to-school season:
Kid-Friendly Cheese and Meat Kabobs with Fruit from Delightful E Made
After a while, kids are sure to get tired of having a sandwich for lunch every day. Erin Indahl-Fink from “Delightful E Made” came up with a brilliant way to get kids excited about lunch again — put it on a stick!
The recipe requires three simple ingredients: cheese, lunch meat and fruit. While Indahl-Fink uses grapes, apples, ham and jack cheese on her kabobs, any alternative can be substituted for endless combinations of flavors.
Simply slide each ingredient onto a kabob stick and put it into a lunch box or the fridge!
Indahl-Fink points out that this lunch presentation not only helps picky kids to eat healthily, but it also encourages them to help pack their own lunches.
Instant Pot Chicken Taco Bowls by Tastes Better From Scratch
For those who are curious about the famed Instant Pot but are nervous about getting started, this dish allows you to comfortably ease into the experience. It only takes about 25 minutes to prepare and it makes enough to send to school for a week.
The recipe calls for two chicken breasts, chicken broth, corn, rice, beans, salsa and taco seasoning. Every ingredient can be thrown into the pot and left alone. Just set the pressure valve, close the pot and wait. The chicken has to be manually shredded and added back into the mixture when it’s finished, but that’s the only part that requires effort.
Lauren Allen, the creator of this recipe, shared this easy and delicious bowl of Mexican cuisine on her cooking blog, “Tastes Better From Scratch.” Her goal is to create recipes that anyone can make with real, unprocessed foods.
Mini Pizza Quiches from Laura Fuentes
There are few things that most children love more than pizza, but feeding them pizza every day for lunch is certainly not good for them. Laura Fuentes developed a recipe for mini pizza quiches, a brilliant pizza alternative that’s healthy and easy to make.
To make this protein-packed dish, simply whisk eggs and milk together and add any desired pizza toppings. Pour the mixture into a mini muffin pan and bake it for around 15-18 minutes.
Voilà! It only takes about 23 minutes to make enough mini pizza quiches for the whole family.
3 Ingredients Meatballs from The Diary of a Real Housewife
While many think of meatballs as just a pasta pairing or party food, this easy recipe yields enough protein to pack for a week! Jennie from “The Diary of a Real Housewife” created three simple steps to make delicious meatballs.
This recipe only requires pre-made meatballs, grape jelly and barbeque sauce! Reviewers have used a variety of substitutes for the jelly and BBQ sauce, including chili sauce and currant jelly. The liquid ingredients should be added first, then the meatballs can be mixed in.
These meatballs cater to lovers of the slow-cooker — set the CrockPot on high for three hours and the meatballs will be ready to eat or pack for school!
Grilled Cheese Roll-Ups from Coupon Clipping Cook
Grilled cheese sandwiches probably aren’t too far behind pizza on a kid’s list of favorite foods. Nancy from “Coupon Clipping Cook” put a twist on the classic by marrying everything people love about paninis and wraps together — she rolled the sandwich.
This recipe only requires three ingredients: bread, cheese and butter. However, other ingredients can be added to spice it up a bit.
The bread needs to be de-crusted and flattened a bit before the cheese is added and the sandwich can be rolled. Toss it around in the pan until crispy and enjoy it with soup!
Crispy Chicken Bites from Gooseberry Patch
Part of the reason that parents make lunch at home is to make sure their kids are eating healthy. While many may picture frozen boxes of crusty dinosaurs when they think of chicken nuggets, this recipe offers a homemade alternative to the crowd favorite.
This recipe is from Gooseberry Patch, a cookbook publishing company started by two moms in Ohio. To make these Crispy Chicken Bites, simply cut chicken breasts in pieces, dip them in milk, shake them in a bag with crushed cereal and seasonings, lay them out on a pan and stick the pan in the oven!
Panko crumbs or potato flour can be substituted for the crushed cereal to accommodate for any allergies. These chicken nuggets will fit nicely among any Pinterest-ready school lunch spread and will last for a few days — if you have self-control.
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westernjournal--2020-06-20--Shocking Poll Reveals Landslide Percentage of Public Think Biden’s Entering ‘Early Stages of Dementi

Shocking Poll Reveals Landslide Percentage of Public Think Biden’s Entering ‘Early Stages of Dementia’

In 2016 , the primary issue that plagued Democratic presidential standard-bearer Hillary Clinton was extrinsic : Was she a crook ?
Then-FBI Director James Comey seemed to try to dispel that image somewhat during the summer of that campaign when he announced Clinton wouldn ’ t be prosecuted for mishandling classified information on her private email server .
He un-dispelled it in October , when he announced more emails had been found on the laptop of notorious sexter and all-around degenerate Anthony Weiner , the husband of Huma Abedin , Clinton ’ s key aide and campaign vice-chairwoman .
Clinton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and it remains a matter of debate how much Comey ’ s October announcement contributed to Donald Trump ’ s upset victory over Clinton in the November election .
The emails were the symptom of the larger issue , however : Clinton couldn ’ t be trusted .
In 2020 , the primary issue that ’ s going to plague Joe Biden is intrinsic : Is he mentally up to the task ?
No one can diagnose a politician from afar — and , in fact , mental health officials are officially enjoined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Association ’ s so-called “ Goldwater Rule.
” That said , anyone who ’ s watched Biden ’ s public activities can tell this is a man exhibiting what I ’ ll charitably and euphemistically refer to as mental diminishing returns .
This isn ’ t just some crank millennial conservative telling you this , either .
In fact , a majority of voters in a recent Zogby poll said they believe Biden is suffering from the “ early stages of dementia.
” The poll , conducted June 1-2 and released Wednesday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” thought it was more likely than not that Biden had dementia compared with 45 percent who didn ’ t .
The poll , which drew 1,007 respondents , was conducted online .
“ Using internal and trusted interactive partner resources , thousands of adults were randomly invited to participate in this interactive survey .
Each invitation is password coded and secure so that one respondent can only access the survey one time , ” Zogby reported .
It had a margin of error of 3.1 percentage points .
There is a caveat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not be as as high quality as traditional polling .
Still , the findings should be far from comforting for the Biden campaign .
An especially worrisome number : Nearly a third of self-described Democrats agreed it was more likely than not Biden had the condition .
“ Overall , subgroups who normally approve of Trump ’ s job as president , were the most likely to believe Biden could be suffering from dementia , ” the poll read .
“ Thus , majorities of Republicans ( 77 % more likely/23 % less @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more likely/44 % less likely ) thought Joe Biden had early-onset dementia ; while nearly a third of Democrats ( 32 % more likely/68 % less likely ) thought this was the case.
” Those aren ’ t good numbers for Biden .
If this were a partisan issue , you ’ d be seeing numbers far lower than 32 percent of Democrats and 56 percent of independents saying they thought the former vice president was in a state of mental decline .
The good news for Biden , according to Zogby , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ subgroups did not believe the vice president was exhibiting a declining mental capacity.
” This included women and respondents over 65 — but both were split 50-50 on the matter .
And “ voters aged 18-24 ( 60 % more likely/40 % less likely ) and 18-29 ( 59 % more likely/41 % less likely ) were more likely to believe Biden had dementia than ” older voters , Zogby reported .
Turning out younger voters was a problem for Hillary .
It was also the death-knell for Bernie Sanders ’ campaign , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heavily toward the university-socialist type who didn ’ t tend to turn out for primaries .
I suppose older voters being less concerned about Biden ’ s cognitive difficulties is a bit of a win for Biden , considering their tendency to turn out for elections .
They ’ re still split evenly on whether a man they ’ ll be voting into the nation ’ s highest office is exhibiting the early stages of a progressive disease that might mean he couldn ’ t serve eight — or even four — years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : This poll was taken after Biden had been in imposed hibernation in the basement of his Wilmington , Delaware home , from which he made media appearances that didn ’ t always go well .
Even before “ the new normal ” for the rest of us , the new normal for Biden was shorter speeches to ensure he didn ’ t say anything that ’ d end up on Twitter the next day .
“ Biden ’ s event in St. Louis , framed by the Gateway Arch , clocked in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Washington Post reported on March 9 .
“ A short time later , at a windswept event in Kansas City , people were streaming for their cars after Biden wrapped up in 12 minutes .
His longest speech of the weekend , in the gym of Tougaloo College in Jackson , Miss.
, didn ’ t quite make 15 minutes .
“ It is a seismic shift for Biden , 77 , who in five decades of political office and three White House runs has never had a reputation for breviloquence .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Senate , which prides itself on limitless debate and has a special term — filibuster — for talking endlessly.
” Even then , the Post reported , Biden made a few gaffes , like when “ he derided Mississippi ’ s former governor for not accepting Medicare-for-all — which happens to be [ Bernie ] Sanders ’ s chief policy proposal — instead of the Affordable Care Act.
” The concern over Biden ’ s wellness seems palpable in the media interest over who his running mate will be .
Yes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a presidential ticket always takes on a life of its own .
Yes , there ’ s added cultural significance this time , considering the fact that Biden ’ s pledged to choose a woman — and that he ’ s now coming under additional pressure to pick a woman of color , given the current social climate .
However , there ’ s an unspoken undercurrent in the discussion that Biden is perhaps choosing someone who ’ ll be president sooner rather than later .
Biden would no doubt dismiss these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dog-faced pony soldier , but it ’ s something he ’ s going to have to contend with — particularly given the fact that this whole presidential election shebang includes debates , a forum in which Biden acquitted himself poorly on repeated occasions between last summer and this spring .
Proving that he ’ s fit for office when a majority of Americans think he ’ s evincing signs of dementia is going to be an uphill challenge , particularly for a man who ’ s gaffed his way through every other challenge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t dispel the idea she wasn ’ t a crook , which is part of the reason she ’ s now wrapping up promotion work for her documentary series on Hulu instead of stumping for her own re-election .
A similar fate potentially awaits Biden if he can ’ t convince Americans his capital-P Problem isn ’ t going to be an issue .
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In 2016, the primary issue that plagued Democratic presidential standard-bearer Hillary Clinton was extrinsic: Was she a crook?
Then-FBI Director James Comey seemed to try to dispel that image somewhat during the summer of that campaign when he announced Clinton wouldn’t be prosecuted for mishandling classified information on her private email server.
He un-dispelled it in October, when he announced more emails had been found on the laptop of notorious sexter and all-around degenerate Anthony Weiner, the husband of Huma Abedin, Clinton’s key aide and campaign vice-chairwoman.
Clinton was quickly cleared from the reopened investigation and it remains a matter of debate how much Comey’s October announcement contributed to Donald Trump’s upset victory over Clinton in the November election. The emails were the symptom of the larger issue, however: Clinton couldn’t be trusted.
In 2020, the primary issue that’s going to plague Joe Biden is intrinsic: Is he mentally up to the task?
No one can diagnose a politician from afar — and, in fact, mental health officials are officially enjoined from doing so by the American Psychiatric Association’s so-called “Goldwater Rule.” That said, anyone who’s watched Biden’s public activities can tell this is a man exhibiting what I’ll charitably and euphemistically refer to as mental diminishing returns.
This isn’t just some crank millennial conservative telling you this, either. In fact, a majority of voters in a recent Zogby poll said they believe Biden is suffering from the “early stages of dementia.”
The poll, conducted June 1-2 and released Wednesday, found 55 percent of “likely voters” thought it was more likely than not that Biden had dementia compared with 45 percent who didn’t.
The poll, which drew 1,007 respondents, was conducted online.
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“Using internal and trusted interactive partner resources, thousands of adults were randomly invited to participate in this interactive survey. Each invitation is password coded and secure so that one respondent can only access the survey one time,” Zogby reported.
It had a margin of error of 3.1 percentage points.
There is a caveat, which is that online polls may not be as as high quality as traditional polling. Still, the findings should be far from comforting for the Biden campaign.
An especially worrisome number: Nearly a third of self-described Democrats agreed it was more likely than not Biden had the condition.
“Overall, subgroups who normally approve of Trump’s job as president, were the most likely to believe Biden could be suffering from dementia,” the poll read.
“Thus, majorities of Republicans (77% more likely/23% less likely) and Independents (56% more likely/44% less likely) thought Joe Biden had early-onset dementia; while nearly a third of Democrats (32% more likely/68% less likely) thought this was the case.”
Those aren’t good numbers for Biden. If this were a partisan issue, you’d be seeing numbers far lower than 32 percent of Democrats and 56 percent of independents saying they thought the former vice president was in a state of mental decline.
The good news for Biden, according to Zogby, was that majorities of “some important subgroups did not believe the vice president was exhibiting a declining mental capacity.”
This included women and respondents over 65 — but both were split 50-50 on the matter.
And “voters aged 18-24 (60% more likely/40% less likely) and 18-29 (59% more likely/41% less likely) were more likely to believe Biden had dementia than” older voters, Zogby reported.
Turning out younger voters was a problem for Hillary. It was also the death-knell for Bernie Sanders’ campaign, which had a base that skewed unusually heavily toward the university-socialist type who didn’t tend to turn out for primaries.
I suppose older voters being less concerned about Biden’s cognitive difficulties is a bit of a win for Biden, considering their tendency to turn out for elections. They’re still split evenly on whether a man they’ll be voting into the nation’s highest office is exhibiting the early stages of a progressive disease that might mean he couldn’t serve eight — or even four — years in the Oval Office.
Also remember: This poll was taken after Biden had been in imposed hibernation in the basement of his Wilmington, Delaware home, from which he made media appearances that didn’t always go well.
“Are you at all concerned, as President Trump said, we cannot let the cure be worse than the problem itself?” “We have to take care of the cure that will make the problem worse no matter what” Um, what? pic.twitter.com/VylTvzO3Tw — Elizabeth Harrington (@LizRNC) March 24, 2020
Even before “the new normal” for the rest of us, the new normal for Biden was shorter speeches to ensure he didn’t say anything that’d end up on Twitter the next day.
“Biden’s event in St. Louis, framed by the Gateway Arch, clocked in at around seven minutes Saturday,” The Washington Post reported on March 9. “A short time later, at a windswept event in Kansas City, people were streaming for their cars after Biden wrapped up in 12 minutes. His longest speech of the weekend, in the gym of Tougaloo College in Jackson, Miss., didn’t quite make 15 minutes.
“It is a seismic shift for Biden, 77, who in five decades of political office and three White House runs has never had a reputation for breviloquence. It’s a habit perhaps nurtured in the Senate, which prides itself on limitless debate and has a special term — filibuster — for talking endlessly.”
Even then, the Post reported, Biden made a few gaffes, like when “he derided Mississippi’s former governor for not accepting Medicare-for-all — which happens to be [Bernie] Sanders’s chief policy proposal — instead of the Affordable Care Act.”
The concern over Biden’s wellness seems palpable in the media interest over who his running mate will be.
Yes, the selection of the second half of a presidential ticket always takes on a life of its own. Yes, there’s added cultural significance this time, considering the fact that Biden’s pledged to choose a woman — and that he’s now coming under additional pressure to pick a woman of color, given the current social climate.
However, there’s an unspoken undercurrent in the discussion that Biden is perhaps choosing someone who’ll be president sooner rather than later.
Biden would no doubt dismiss these as the concerns of a lying, dog-faced pony soldier, but it’s something he’s going to have to contend with — particularly given the fact that this whole presidential election shebang includes debates, a forum in which Biden acquitted himself poorly on repeated occasions between last summer and this spring.
Proving that he’s fit for office when a majority of Americans think he’s evincing signs of dementia is going to be an uphill challenge, particularly for a man who’s gaffed his way through every other challenge this primary season.
Hillary couldn’t dispel the idea she wasn’t a crook, which is part of the reason she’s now wrapping up promotion work for her documentary series on Hulu instead of stumping for her own re-election. A similar fate potentially awaits Biden if he can’t convince Americans his capital-P Problem isn’t going to be an issue.
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westernjournal--2020-06-20--Teenager Falls 50 Feet Into Mining Shaft, Firefighters Rush to Rescue

Riding ATVs through the desert is a common pastime , one that many people who live in dry climates are familiar with on a personal level .
But wide-open spaces can harbor nearly invisible dangers , and the desert can be a very unforgiving place .
On May 22 at 6 p.m. , one young man was riding his ATV near New River , Arizona , when the ground seemed to fall out from beneath him .
He and his ATV were swallowed up by a poorly marked mine shaft , dropping 50 feet into the earth .
“ Crews @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Peoria Fire-Medical Department , and Glendale Fire Department are on scene of a mine shaft rescue , near the Andy Kunasek Trail in New River , ” the Daisy Mountain Fire & Medical page shared on May 22 .
“ Please avoid the area.
” “ MCSO deputies are assisting several Fire Department Teams after a 17 year old boy has fallen into some type of shaft in the area of Desert Hills and New River Road , ” Sgt .
Enriquez with the Maricopa County Sheriff ’ s Office tweeted .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and fell in the shaft .
Fire personnel is working to get the boy out.
” The 17-year-old was Jorden Schoen , a hockey player from Florida .
A teammate of his , David Hymovitch , started a GoFundMe for his friend and described the rescue in detail .
“ This was proceeded by a difficult rescue mission due to the very steep drop and the unknown toxic gases that could have been present , ” he wrote .
“ This was conducted by 36 different units and over 100 individual respondents .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ over , which was pinning him at the bottom of the plummet , the rescue team got him airlifted to a Level One Trauma Center .
Since then , Jorden has been battling through several critical injuries in the ICU ( Intensive Care Unit ) .
” According to comments on Daisy Mountain Fire & Medical ’ s post , the mine shaft was difficult to spot and has concerned locals for some time .
“ I know EXACTLY what mine shaft that is , ” one person wrote .
“ Everytime I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wondered how no one has fallen in it .
Hope the boy is ok. ” RELATED : Fast Food Addict Loses 250 Lbs To Fulfill Dream of Becoming US Marine “ Thank God for these responders , ” wrote another .
“ When I heard of this I immediately thought of the Andy Kunasek trail .
I ’ ve been on there many times and that shaft is hidden .
Beyond unsafe .
They worked a miracle getting this young man out.
” Thankfully Schoen has been in good hands , and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ received over $ 15,000 in donations so far .
His mother , Sharyn Lichtenstein Schoen , shared a video of an interview with the Phoenix Fire Department and publicly thanked the first responders for their efforts .
“ The Phoenix fire dept ’ s technical rescue team held a news conference to talk about Jorden ’ s rescue , ” she wrote .
“ I am forever grateful for these AMAZING HEROES who rescued Jorden 💙🙏🏻💙 what an incredible team !
!
!
Over 30 units responded from various fire departments and over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go out riding , please always wear a helmet !
It could save you too.
” “ Listen closely , a special friend pointed out to me , it took 27 minutes from the time the rescuer entered the mine shaft to bring Jorden to the top of the mine shaft … most of you know that ’ s Jorden ’ s number.
” The family has expressed their gratitude for everyone who has supported them through these unexpected circumstances .
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Riding ATVs through the desert is a common pastime, one that many people who live in dry climates are familiar with on a personal level. But wide-open spaces can harbor nearly invisible dangers, and the desert can be a very unforgiving place.
On May 22 at 6 p.m., one young man was riding his ATV near New River, Arizona, when the ground seemed to fall out from beneath him. He and his ATV were swallowed up by a poorly marked mine shaft, dropping 50 feet into the earth.
“Crews from Daisy Mountain, Phoenix Fire Department, Peoria Fire-Medical Department, and Glendale Fire Department are on scene of a mine shaft rescue, near the Andy Kunasek Trail in New River,” the Daisy Mountain Fire & Medical page shared on May 22. “Please avoid the area.”
“MCSO deputies are assisting several Fire Department Teams after a 17 year old boy has fallen into some type of shaft in the area of Desert Hills and New River Road,” Sgt. Enriquez with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office tweeted.
“The boy was riding a quad and fell in the shaft. Fire personnel is working to get the boy out.”
MCSO deputies are assisting several Fire Department Teams after a 17 year old boy has fallen into some type of shaft in the area of Desert Hills and New River Road. The boy was riding a quad and fell in the shaft. Fire personnel is working to get the boy out. pic.twitter.com/Z8w2NcvG7x — @SgtJEnriquez (@SgtJEnriquez) May 23, 2020
The 17-year-old was Jorden Schoen, a hockey player from Florida. A teammate of his, David Hymovitch, started a GoFundMe for his friend and described the rescue in detail.
“This was proceeded by a difficult rescue mission due to the very steep drop and the unknown toxic gases that could have been present,” he wrote. “This was conducted by 36 different units and over 100 individual respondents.
“After successfully getting the ATV flipped over, which was pinning him at the bottom of the plummet, the rescue team got him airlifted to a Level One Trauma Center. Since then, Jorden has been battling through several critical injuries in the ICU (Intensive Care Unit).”
According to comments on Daisy Mountain Fire & Medical’s post, the mine shaft was difficult to spot and has concerned locals for some time.
“I know EXACTLY what mine shaft that is,” one person wrote. “Everytime I’ve ridden by there I always wondered how no one has fallen in it. Hope the boy is ok.”
“Thank God for these responders,” wrote another. “When I heard of this I immediately thought of the Andy Kunasek trail. I’ve been on there many times and that shaft is hidden. Beyond unsafe. They worked a miracle getting this young man out.”
Thankfully Schoen has been in good hands, and the GoFundMe campaign started in his name has received over $15,000 in donations so far. His mother, Sharyn Lichtenstein Schoen, shared a video of an interview with the Phoenix Fire Department and publicly thanked the first responders for their efforts.
“The Phoenix fire dept’s technical rescue team held a news conference to talk about Jorden’s rescue,” she wrote. “I am forever grateful for these AMAZING HEROES who rescued Jorden ???? what an incredible team!!! Over 30 units responded from various fire departments and over 120 first responders.”
“If you go out riding, please always wear a helmet! It could save you too.”
“Listen closely, a special friend pointed out to me, it took 27 minutes from the time the rescuer entered the mine shaft to bring Jorden to the top of the mine shaft … most of you know that’s Jorden’s number.”
The family has expressed their gratitude for everyone who has supported them through these unexpected circumstances.
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westernjournal--2020-06-20--Here Are the States with the Biggest Health Improvements During the Pandemic

As many states slowly make decisions to relax social distancing restrictions put in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic , researchers looked at the latest developments in each state to make a list of which ones have seen the biggest health improvements .
The list was compiled by WalletHub in order to determine where in the country Americans ’ s health is recovering the most , making it safest to reopen .
“ Until the potential benefits outweigh the health risks , states will not be able to move to their next phases of reopening , and thus will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ financial writer Adam McCann wrote June 10 .
The researchers used data from the U.S. Census Bureau , The COVID Tracking Project and COVID19-projections.com to compare the 50 states and the District of Columbia against 11 key metrics in five overall categories to determine which states were the healthiest .
The five categories were Death Rate This Week , Other Death Rate Metrics , Positive COVID-19 Testing Rate This Week , Other Positive COVID-19 Testing Rate Metrics and Transmission Number .
After each state was ranked , it was categorized into either a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death rate , or a negative health category , like the highest death rate .
Alaska , Hawaii , Vermont and Montana were the states with the biggest health improvements in terms of low death rates , low positive testing rates and lowest current estimated transmission numbers .
The states with the highest death rates included Minnesota , Mississippi , New Hampshire , Michigan , New Jersey and Massachusetts .
Virginia , Utah , Nebraska , Massachusetts and Arizona had the highest positive test rates in the time period the data encompassed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which approximate the average number of people an infected person will transmit COVID-19 to , were in California , Florida , North Carolina , South Carolina and Minnesota .
Researchers also found that blue states , categorized by how they voted in the 2016 presidential election , have seen the biggest improvements in health , with blue states ranking 25.76 and red states ranking 26.17 .
RELATED : After American Airlines Ban , Brandon Straka Demands To Know Where Americans 'Draw the Line ' on Mask Mandates As of Friday , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the United States and 118,809 deaths , according to data from Johns Hopkins .
Although the number of cases in many states continues to grow , the death rate has continued to decrease , USA Today reported .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicted Thursday that by July 11 , the nationwide death toll from the disease may reach 145,000 , according to The Washington Post .
Several states , such as California , are now requiring people to wear face coverings outside of their homes .
“ I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accepted where we are as a new normal , ” Tom Inglesby , the director of the Center for Health Security at Johns Hopkins School of Public Health , told StatNews .
Yonatan Grad , an infectious disease expert at Harvard ’ s Chan School of Public Health , is worried about the response to the rise in cases in states that have already reopened .
“ It ’ s still not entirely clear to me whether there ’ s the political and social will that could sustain another round of community lockdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if not , what are we going to do ?
” he added .
“ And as communities start to open up and go through phase 1 , 2 , 3 of reopening , what are going to be the triggers for introducing restrictions again , and which restrictions ?
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As many states slowly make decisions to relax social distancing restrictions put in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers looked at the latest developments in each state to make a list of which ones have seen the biggest health improvements.
The list was compiled by WalletHub in order to determine where in the country Americans’s health is recovering the most, making it safest to reopen.
“Until the potential benefits outweigh the health risks, states will not be able to move to their next phases of reopening, and thus will not see substantial economic growth,” financial writer Adam McCann wrote June 10.
The researchers used data from the U.S. Census Bureau, The COVID Tracking Project and COVID19-projections.com to compare the 50 states and the District of Columbia against 11 key metrics in five overall categories to determine which states were the healthiest.
The five categories were Death Rate This Week, Other Death Rate Metrics, Positive COVID-19 Testing Rate This Week, Other Positive COVID-19 Testing Rate Metrics and Transmission Number.
After each state was ranked, it was categorized into either a positive health category, like the lowest death rate, or a negative health category, like the highest death rate.
Alaska, Hawaii, Vermont and Montana were the states with the biggest health improvements in terms of low death rates, low positive testing rates and lowest current estimated transmission numbers.
The states with the highest death rates included Minnesota, Mississippi, New Hampshire, Michigan, New Jersey and Massachusetts.
Virginia, Utah, Nebraska, Massachusetts and Arizona had the highest positive test rates in the time period the data encompassed.
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The highest COVID-19 current estimated transmission numbers, which approximate the average number of people an infected person will transmit COVID-19 to, were in California, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Minnesota.
Researchers also found that blue states, categorized by how they voted in the 2016 presidential election, have seen the biggest improvements in health, with blue states ranking 25.76 and red states ranking 26.17.
As of Friday, there were over 2.19 million cases of COVID-19 in the United States and 118,809 deaths, according to data from Johns Hopkins.
Although the number of cases in many states continues to grow, the death rate has continued to decrease, USA Today reported.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicted Thursday that by July 11, the nationwide death toll from the disease may reach 145,000, according to The Washington Post.
Several states, such as California, are now requiring people to wear face coverings outside of their homes.
“I’m worried that people have kind of accepted where we are as a new normal,” Tom Inglesby, the director of the Center for Health Security at Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, told StatNews.
Yonatan Grad, an infectious disease expert at Harvard’s Chan School of Public Health, is worried about the response to the rise in cases in states that have already reopened.
“It’s still not entirely clear to me whether there’s the political and social will that could sustain another round of community lockdown,” Grad said.
“So if not, what are we going to do?” he added.
“And as communities start to open up and go through phase 1, 2, 3 of reopening, what are going to be the triggers for introducing restrictions again, and which restrictions?”
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